Description
Upper Canada College was founded in 1829 and is an IB Continuum World School, enrolling 1,200 students in Senior Kindergarten through Year 12, including 88 boarders from around the world. Located in central Toronto on 35 acres of green space, UCC's mission to deliver transformational learning experiences is supported by expert faculty, cutting-edge facilities and wide-ranging co-curricular offerings. Approximately 20 per cent of students receive financial assistance from the school's sector-leading program, with $5 million available annually to Canadian students. An alumni community of more than 12,500 in 80+ countries includes leaders and innovators in politics, finance, arts, athletics, media and beyond.
- Day school tuition $26500 - $28000 USD
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Grades for day school
Kindergarten/Year 1 -
12th Grade/Year 13 - Scholarships Available Yes
- Number of Students 1200
- Year founded 1829
- Boarding school tuition $46800 - $49800 USD
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Grades for boarding school
8th Grade/Year 9 -
12th Grade/Year 13 - Curricula IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Type Co-ed
Accreditations
International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
Conference of Independent Schools, Ontario (CIS)
Scholarships
Financial assistance is available to Canadian citizens starting at Year 5.
Curricula
Students graduate with the IB and Ontario diplomas.
Admissions Information
Admissions Process
Boarding decisions are rolling starting in December through to May. Day decisions for entry levels (Year 3, 5, 6, 7, 9) are late-February. SK and non-entry level decisions are in April.
Entry Requirements
Applications open in September for the following entry year. The day application deadline is December 1 and the boarding application deadline is April 15 (subject to change year-to-year).
Applicant Evaluations
Applicants submit an application form, two years of final report cards and current school information. An entrance test is required (SSAT at Year 8 and above). Selected candidates are selected for interviews.
- First application deadline December 1 - day
- Second application deadline April 15 - boarding
- Students can join after the academic year begins No
- Waiting List No
- Application fee (domestic) $200 USD
- Application fee (international) $200 USD
Academics
- Assigns homework Yes
- Use of technology in the classroom Yes
- Language of instruction English
- ELL support Yes
- Teacher/Student ratio 8:1
- Gifted and talented student support Yes
- Learning support Yes
- Native English teachers Yes
- Number of teaching staff 180
- Examinations available
Homework
At Year 5 and above.
Gifted and talented student support
Centre for Learning provides individual support as required.
Use of technology in the classroom
- one-to-one Apple device program from SK to Year 12 (iPads at primary, Macbook Air laptops 5-12)
- all classrooms are outfitted with cameras so that classroom activity can be broadcast to at-home learners
- many classrooms have smart boards and other built-in techonologies
- new design labs with laser cutters, 3D printers, etc.
- top-of-the-line music and video editing suites at the Upper School
Learning Support
Centre for Learning provides individual support as required.
Languages Taught
French starting in Year 5
Spanish, Mandarin, Latin offered additionally starting in Year 9
Other languages available at an additional cost
Examinations Available
Offered as required for university applications
School Life
- Bus service No
- Sports teams available Yes
- Pastoral Care No
- Do students practice religion at the school No
- School start time 8:30
- School end time 3:30
- Most common nationality Canadian
- Max class size 25
- School provides lunch Yes
- Supervised care before or after school Yes
- Uniform required Yes
- Access to an educational psychologist Yes
- Student nationalities 25
- Average class size 20
Living Accommodations
88 boarding students in two boarding houses
Schools Facilities
Double-Pad Hockey Arena
Pool
Fitness Centre
4 Fields
Tennis Courts (indoor and outdoor)
400-M Outdoor Track
Professional Theatre
Audio/Video Editing Suites
Recording Studios
Design Labs
School Lunch
Hot lunch program available at a cost
ELL
Offered to boarding students
Sports Teams
19 sports with teams
Uniform
Warm weather: polo shirt and shorts/slacks/khakis (depending on grade level)
Winter: shirt and tie, flannel plants
Access to an educational psychologist
Onsite
University Relations
- University counseling Yes
- Percent that pursue university 100
University Destinations
Routinely admitted to Ivy League schools and other top destinations around the world.