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Top Schools in Canada

We have reports on over 300 leading schools. Here are some of the schools our Editors have conducted the most in-depth reporting on:

Hillfield Strathallan College
Hamilton, Ontario 278 km

Hillfield Strathallan College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. NS to 12
Coed
$23,000 to $35,000
Financial aid available

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Ridley College
St. Catharines, Ontario 293 km

Ridley College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Coed
Boarding available
$33,300 to $92,500
Financial aid available

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Niagara Christian Collegiate
Fort Erie, Ontario 294 km

Niagara Christian Collegiate, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 6 to 12
Coed
Boarding available
$14,000 to $60,000

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Appleby College
Oakville, Ontario 294 km

Appleby College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 7 to 12
Coed
Boarding available
$46,500 to $92,760
Financial aid available

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MacLachlan College
Oakville, Ontario 296 km

MacLachlan College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. PS to 12
Coed
$25,250 to $40,745
Financial aid available

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St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School
Oakville, Ontario 297 km

St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Girls
$26,300 to $35,600
Financial aid available

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Chisholm Academy
Oakville, Ontario 298 km

Chisholm Academy, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 6 to 12
Coed
$16,092 to $30,992
Financial aid available

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Kingsway College School
Etobicoke, Ontario 311 km

Kingsway College School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Coed
$33,995 to $37,750
Financial aid available

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Hudson College
Toronto, Ontario 315 km

Hudson College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Coed
$20,500 to $23,500
Financial aid available

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Royal St. George's College
Toronto, Ontario 316 km

Royal St. George's College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 3 to 12
Boys
$41,760
Financial aid available

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Fieldstone School
Toronto, Ontario 317 km

Fieldstone School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Coed
Online available
$23,770 to $33,160
Financial aid available

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The Bishop Strachan School
Toronto, Ontario 317 km

The Bishop Strachan School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Girls
Boarding available
$43,800 to $86,000
Financial aid available

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Branksome Hall
Toronto, Ontario 317 km

Branksome Hall, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Girls
Boarding available
$45,140 to $90,710
Financial aid available

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The York School
Toronto, Ontario 317 km

The York School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Coed
$45,065
Financial aid available

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Upper Canada College
Toronto, Ontario 317 km

Upper Canada College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Boys
Boarding available
$42,800 to $85,300
Financial aid available

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Greenwood College School
Toronto, Ontario 318 km

Greenwood College School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 7 to 12
Coed
$49,530
Financial aid available

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Sunnybrook School
Toronto, Ontario 318 km

Sunnybrook School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 6
Coed
$35,900

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Toronto Prep School
Toronto, Ontario 318 km

Toronto Prep School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 7 to 12
Coed
$37,850

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Havergal College
Toronto, Ontario 318 km

Havergal College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Girls
Boarding available
$45,670 to $87,485
Financial aid available

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St. Clement's School
Toronto, Ontario 319 km

St. Clement's School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 1 to 12
Girls
$39,900
Financial aid available

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TFS - Canada's International School
Toronto, Ontario 320 km

TFS - Canada's International School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. NS to 12
Coed
$25,440 to $43,340
Financial aid available

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Crestwood School
Toronto, Ontario 320 km

Crestwood School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 6
Coed
$25,000 to $35,200

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Crescent School
Toronto, Ontario 320 km

Crescent School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 1 to 12
Boys
$46,270
Financial aid available

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Prestige School - Toronto Campus
Toronto, Ontario 320 km

Prestige School - Toronto Campus, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. PS to 12
Coed
$17,000 to $21,000

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Metropolitan Preparatory Academy
Toronto, Ontario 322 km

Metropolitan Preparatory Academy, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 7 to 12
Coed
$25,560 to $33,700
Financial aid available

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Bond Academy
Toronto, Ontario 324 km

Bond Academy, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Coed
Homestay available
$14,000 to $17,500

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Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus
Richmond Hill, Ontario 325 km

Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. PS to 12
Coed
$17,000 to $20,000

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Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E.
Richmond Hill, Ontario 330 km

Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E., Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 1 to 8
Coed
$19,500

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Trinity College School
Port Hope, Ontario 367 km

Trinity College School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 5 to 12
Coed
Boarding available
$33,500 to $91,000
Financial aid available

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Lakefield College School
Lakefield, Ontario 393 km

Lakefield College School, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 9 to 12
Coed
Boarding available
$42,100 to $86,500
Financial aid available

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Ashbury College
Ottawa, Ontario 530 km

Ashbury College, Ontario - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 3 to 12
Coed
Boarding available
$38,970 to $84,700
Financial aid available

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Armbrae Academy
Halifax, Nova Scotia 1,040 km

Armbrae Academy, Nova Scotia - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. PS to 12
Coed
$17,342 to $34,650
Financial aid available

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Sacred Heart School of Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia 1,041 km

Sacred Heart School of Halifax, Nova Scotia - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. JK to 12
Girls/Boys/Coed
$16,550 to $23,190
Financial aid available

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Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres
Langley, British Columbia 2,026 km

Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres, British Columbia - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. 8 to 12
Coed
$9,550 to $22,250
Financial aid available

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St. George's School
Vancouver, British Columbia 2,051 km

St. George's School, British Columbia - The OUR KIDS Feature Review

Gr. K to 12
Boys
Boarding available
$35,100 to $99,500
Financial aid available

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