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Compare Canadian Private School Admissions Requirements
Entry points and entrance assessment requirements for 25 leading Canadian private schools — sourced from each school's own admissions materials. Search, select multiple schools, and compare them side by side, or click through for the full profile.
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| SCHOOL | LOCATION | ENTRY POINTS | ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby College | Oakville, ON | Grades 7 to 12 | Kira Talent online assessment rather than a traditional published academic entrance test. | → | |
| Bayview Glen | Toronto, ON | Grade 5 plus other grades | School entrance assessment through Grade 8. Grades 9 to 12 complete an essay instead. | → | |
| Bishop Strachan School | Toronto, ON | JK, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 | School assessment. Grades 7 and 9 complete math plus a written task based on a reading passage. SSAT is not required. | → | |
| Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK, 1, 7, 9 | School assessment. Grade 9 applicants may complete Branksome’s test or the SSAT. | → | |
| Collingwood School | West Vancouver, BC | JK, K, 3, 8 | In-house assessment for local applicants. Out-of-town applicants may submit SSAT or MAP results. | → | |
| Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 | Shared Grade 7 and 9 math and literacy assessment with RSGC and The York School. | → | |
| Crofton House School | Vancouver, BC | JK, SK, 6, 8 | In-house assessment through Grade 8. Grade 8 also requires SSAT; Grades 9 to 12 use SSAT. | → | |
| Greenwood College School | Toronto, ON | 7, 9 | No traditional academic entrance test. Applicants complete the Character Skills Snapshot. | → | |
| Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK, 1, 5, 7, 9 | School assessment. Grades 7 and 9 assess literacy, numeracy, communication, critical thinking and reasoning. | → | |
| Holy Trinity School | Richmond Hill, ON | Varies by grade | No separate academic entrance test publicly listed for Middle or Senior School. Younger applicants complete age-appropriate visits and activities. | → | |
| Mulgrave School | West Vancouver, BC | Preschool, K, 7, 10 | School academic assessment and writing exercise for older applicants. SSAT is not required. | → | |
| Ridley College | St. Catharines, ON | Varies by grade | No standard academic entrance exam publicly listed. Admissions relies on school records, recommendations, essay and interview. | → | |
| Royal St. George’s College | Toronto, ON | 3, 7, 9 | Shared Grade 7 and 9 math and literacy assessment with Crescent and The York School. | → | |
| Southridge School | Surrey, BC | Varies annually | Grades 3 to 5 use CAT5. Grades 6 to 12 require SSAT. | → | |
| St. Andrew’s College | Aurora, ON | Grades 5 to 11 | CAT5 for Canadian-curriculum applicants. SSAT may be accepted instead. | → | |
| St. Clement’s School | Toronto, ON | Grades 1 to 12 | School assessment. Grades 7 to 12 complete an entrance assessment; out-of-province applicants use SSAT or ISEE. | → | |
| St. George’s School | Vancouver, BC | 4, 6, 7, 8 plus Senior School | Grade 4 uses school testing. Grades 6 to 8 use SSAT after shortlisting. Grades 9 to 11 require SSAT. | → | |
| St. Michaels University School | Victoria, BC | JK/K, 6, 9 | Individualized school entrance testing. SSAT may be considered for boarding applicants. | → | |
| TFS | Toronto, ON | Varies by grade | School assessment covering math, English and, where applicable, French. | → | |
| The Country Day School | King, ON | JK, 4, 7, 9 | School academic and character assessment with group and individual components. | → | |
| The York School | Toronto, ON | JK, 1, 7, 9 | Literacy and numeracy assessment. Grades 7 and 9 share the assessment with Crescent and RSGC. | → | |
| Trinity College School | Port Hope, ON | 5, 7 plus Senior School | Junior applicants complete writing and math assessment. Senior applicants complete English and math testing plus writing. Recent SSAT, CAT or MAP results may sometimes be accepted. | → | |
| Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | JK, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 | School assessment. Years 7 and 9 complete an online language and math assessment. | → | |
| West Point Grey Academy | Vancouver, BC | 1, 5, 8 | School assessments plus SSAT beginning in Grade 8. | → | |
| York House School | Vancouver, BC | JK, SK, 5, 8 | Grades 1 to 7 use school assessment. Grades 8 to 12 require SSAT plus Character Skills Snapshot. | → |