On this page, we cover private Christian schools in Oakville, Ontario. This includes Christian schools in Old Oakville, Uptown Core, College Park, Palermo, River Oaks, Glen Abbey, and Clearview.
For a more complete guide to Christian education, including a detailed discussion of focus and benefits, read our Christian school guide. Below, you can also find our list of private Christian schools in Oakville, and filter them for numerous features.
There are lots of private Christian schools in Canada. For instance, there are Christian schools in Toronto, Ontario, Edmonton, and Calgary. These schools vary in terms of their religious curriculum, extracurriculars, and approach to Christian study and Bible study. The schools below reflect this diversity. You can filter them for a wide range of features.
"We strive to take the best aspects of Catholic teaching & interpret it in a modern context for the confident young woman of today. They are imbued with a strong work ethic, sense of purpose & a desire to change the world
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Mississauga, Ontario Hurontario/Queensway "Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School in Mississauga offers Casa Montessori programs for children a ged 2.5 to 6. Before- and after-school care and summer camps also available." —From the school
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Oakville, Ontario Burnhamthorpe Rd. W/Neyagawa Blvd. "King’s Christian Collegiate is an independent Christian high school providing superb instruction in a safe, stimulating academic environment. Caring staff set the tone for a positive, up-beat culture." —From the school
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Mississauga, Ontario "Meadow Green Academy provides a strong Christian education in a nurturing environment. Strong academics combined with sports, enriched music, visual arts, and dramatic arts programs provide a well-rounded experience" —From the school
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Mississauga, Ontario Dundas St. W/Erin Mills Pkwy "We will do whatever it takes to ensure every student has success. With our flexible support and guidance, our students overcome their challenges. They develop the confidence to make mistakes – and learn from them." —From the school
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Oakville, Ontario Lakeshore/Third Line "Oakville Christian School is committed to instilling confidence in young lives during their formative years, and cultivating in its students solid Christian character traits and values." —From the school
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Burlington, Ontario "Redefining high school education: A micro-school that merges the best of homeschooling and private school. Developing wisdom, wonder and well-being. Classical & experiential, conservative, experiences, nature & God." —From the school
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Caledon, Ontario "Brampton Christian School in Caledon, Ontario, offers an academic-based, JK to Grade 12 program, with average class sizes from 18 to 24 students and a one-student tuition cost of $12, 650." —From the school
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Belleville, Ontario "Discover an exceptional education. Albert College is an independent boarding and day school for students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12." —From the school
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Caledon, Ontario "JJCS' globally-promoted curriculum is designed to help students perform and accelerate at their level and pace. Students are not held back nor passed through the school system beyond their skill level." —From the school
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Mississauga, Ontario "Guiding Light Academy is a Catholic private elementary school in Streetsville, Mississauga. We offer an enriched curriculum for JK, SK and Grades 1 to 8. We are located just minutes away from the Streetsville Go Station." —From the school
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"SMLS is a premier independent school for girls Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 since 1891. We give our students the tools to excel in the world—and help shape it.
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"Appleby College in Oakville is recognized globally as one of Canada's leading independent schools. Breadth, excellence, innovation and caring are the characteristics that define the essence of the Appleby experience.
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Private school expos can help you find a great school for your child. We have annual private school expos in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halton-peel. The closest one to Oakville is our Halton-peel private school expo: it allows you to ask questions of many private schools, all in the same place. Often, many faith-based schools, including Christian schools, exhibit at our private school expos. Find a Christian school near you.
Another great resource in your school search is the Our Kids parent discussion forum. The forum is an ideal place to discuss options and debate topics related to Christian education.
The cost of Christian schools in Oakville is, on average, lower than the cost of other private schools in Oakville. It’s also on the lower side of private school tuition in general. In Oakville, the only public Christian schools are Catholic—schools fully funded by the government.
Many schools offer needs-based financial aid, such as bursaries or tuition relief. Other schools offer scholarships, which are given based on merit—for instance, in academics or athletics. You can learn more about needs- and merit-based financial aid in our dedicated guide.
Below, you’ll find the range of costs for private Christian schools in Oakville:
Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | $23,695 to $24,495 | 15% | 5 - 12 | $1 |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | $25,180 to $32,310 | 9% | ||
Appleby College | $43,090 to $52,310 | 20% | 7 - 12 | $31,250 |
King's Christian Collegiate | $17,100 | 15% | 9 - 12 | |
Meadow Green Academy | $15,990 | |||
Albert College | $21,400 to $40,300 | 15% | JK - 12 | $7,746 |
Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | 2008 | 90% | 180 | 23 | |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | 1891 | 74% | 550 | ||
Appleby College | 1911 | 32% | 810 | 135 | |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 2000 | 100% | 24 | 6 | |
King's Christian Collegiate | 2001 | 70% | 710 | 178 | |
Meadow Green Academy | 1995 | 100% | 125 | 11 | |
Vianney Academy | 2012 | 55 | 5 | ||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | 1982 | 90% | 300 | 30 | |
Willowbrook Heights | 10% | 60 | |||
Brampton Christian School | 1977 | 80% | 670 | 48 | |
Albert College | 1857 | 300 | 19 | ||
Jehovah Jireh Christian School | 2017 | 7 | |||
Guiding Light Academy | 2007 | 90% | 100 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | Progressive | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Heavy integration | |||
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Progressive | Reggio Emilia | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | No support | |||
Appleby College | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | Standard-enriched | 10 to 15 | No support | |||||
King's Christian Collegiate | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 21 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Meadow Green Academy | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 10 to 12 | No support | Medium integration | |
Vianney Academy | Progressive | Student-paced | Supportive | 8 to 12 | Special needs school | Medium integration | ||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Willowbrook Heights | Liberal Arts | Waldorf | Standard-enriched | Supportive | Indirect Support | Light integration | ||
Brampton Christian School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 24 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Albert College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Jehovah Jireh Christian School | Traditional | Indirect Support | ||||||
Guiding Light Academy | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | 5 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration |
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Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | Day: Nov 30, 2022 | 5 - 12 | 90% | ||
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Day: Oct 31, 2021 | Preschool - 12 | 74% | ||
Appleby College | Day: Oct 31, 2022 Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | 32% | ||
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | 100% | ||||
King's Christian Collegiate | Day: rolling | 9 - 12 | 70% | ||
Meadow Green Academy | Day: rolling | Preschool - 8 | 100% | ||
Vianney Academy | Day: rolling | SK - 12 | |||
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% | ||
Willowbrook Heights | Day: rolling | 7 - 12 | 10% | ||
Brampton Christian School | Day: rolling | JK - 12 | 80% | ||
Albert College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | Preschool - 12 | |||
Jehovah Jireh Christian School | Day: Jan 1, 1970 Boarding: Jan 1, 1970 Homestay: Jan 1, 1970 | ||||
Guiding Light Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 8 | 90% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||
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Appleby College | 50% | 29% | 38% | 26% | 13% | ||||||||||||
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King's Christian Collegiate | 70% | 50% | 40% | 30% | |||||||||||||
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Guiding Light Academy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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Appleby College | 20% | 27% | 30% | 8% | |||||||||||||
Albert College |
Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
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Holy Name of Mary College School | Discovery Math | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | |||
Appleby College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School | ||||||
King's Christian Collegiate | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Meadow Green Academy | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Vianney Academy | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | We don't offer Foreign Languages | Creative |
Oakville Christian School (OCS) | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Pragmatism | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Willowbrook Heights | Traditional Math | Inquiry | Traditional | Equal Balance | We don't offer Foreign Languages | Creative |
Brampton Christian School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Albert College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Jehovah Jireh Christian School | ||||||
Guiding Light Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Student council | School newspaper | Yearbook | Radio club | Photograph club | Art club |
Choir | Band | Dance club | Yoga club | Drama club | Debate club |
Chess club | Math club | Science club | Robotics club | Computer club | Environmental club | Outdoor club | Community service |
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Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Cricket | Equestrian | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Rugby | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track and Field | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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Oakville private Christian schools offer a dual-track curriculum. Like other Christian schools (such as Catholic schools), they offer both a secular and religious education, both of which place high demands on students.
Many students find this very challenging and rewarding. This kind of education can also prepare students well for future studies.
Oakville is a suburban town that's part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Its population is over 180, 000. It has numerous sports teams, musical festivals (including an annual summer jazz festival), and other attractions. It also has a lively community, which includes a variety of opportunities in arts and culture.