Private schools in Toronto for international students

There are private schools in almost every city in Canada. About 6.8% of all children study in them. If a foreign student aims to study in Canada, then there is a great deal of private schools in Toronto, Ontario. These can be single-sex schools, church-funded by religious groups, for children with disabilities, for gifted students ... Some schools emphasize sports or the development of artistic talent in art, theater, dance or music.

• Some schools in Toronto focus on specific activities outside the school walls. In particular, horseriding or skiing or non-traditional subjects such as speleology (scientific exploration of caves).
• Some schools work according to a certain pedagogical concept, for example, Montessori and Waldorf.
• You can choose from experimental schools or traditional schools with a conservative approach or tight control.
• In some private schools, all subjects are taught exclusively in a foreign language.

When considering a school for your child, you can choose from location-based wilderness in the western provinces to the bustling streets of Ontario's culturally stimulating metropolitan areas.

Private schools in Toronto, Ontario are predominantly boarding schools, which makes learning as comfortable as possible. Students live in well-equipped residences with everything they need to relax after classes, and residential buildings are just a couple of minutes walk from the classrooms. Many high schools in Toronto offer advanced Advanced Placement courses. Students who study AP find it much easier to enter universities not only in Canada, but also in the neighboring United States, which is a significant plus in the treasury of advantages in this country.

How children study at private schools on Toronto

Private schools in Toronto are organized like public schools, but curricula and approaches vary considerably. Schools in different provinces have different schedules. In general, students will follow a similar schedule:

From Monday to Friday, lessons start from 8:30 am to 9:00 am and end at 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

As a rule, classes last 70-80 minutes, students usually attend 4-5 classes per day.

Dinner

• Usually equal to the duration of one lesson - from 10:30 to 14:00.
• There are also two 15 minute breaks between lessons.

Usually lessons are held from Monday to Friday. There may be optional lessons for boarding school students on Saturdays.

The academic year in Canada usually lasts from the first week of September to the end of June (ten months) and is divided into semesters.

There are several year-round schools, and in some the year runs from mid-August to late May. School vacation dates are published by schools in advance, giving parents time to plan family vacations.

Tuition fees in private schools in Toronto 

The cost of studying in Toronto depends on what type of school will be chosen for the future student. If the high school student enrolls in a public school, then the costs will usually be from 12 to 14 thousand Canadian dollars per year. This amount includes only the cost of training, accommodation with a host family must be paid separately.

Full-time education in a private school in Toronto will cost more - up to 23 thousand Canadian dollars per year. If you choose a full board option for a child, the total cost will be from 35 to 45 thousand Canadian dollars per year.

The public school option is available only to high school students - as a rule, educational institutions do not accept foreigners under 12 years old. On the other hand, you can successfully enroll in private schools even at the age of 9-10, so at an early age you must rely on the option of studying in a private school at full board.