CPA, CMA; MBA Finance (Ivey Business School, Western University); B.Comm. (Schulich, York University)
Rebecca Okafor is NextSchool's education finance analyst and the lead author of the annual Private School Tuition in Canada report. Before joining NextSchool, Rebecca spent eight years as CFO and Director of Finance at two independent school networks in Ontario, where she managed combined budgets exceeding $40M and designed financial aid programs that doubled accessibility for middle-income families. Her financial modeling work at NextSchool powers the platform's tuition data, financial aid analysis, and cost-of-education comparisons.
LinkedInWith average private school tuition in Canada hitting $22,162, families are right to ask: Is the investment worth it? This guide breaks down the real numbers, academic results, university placement rates, and social-emotional returns, drawing on the latest Canadian and international research.
NextSchool's 2026 report analyzes tuition at 432 private schools across Canada, revealing an average annual cost of $23,602 CAD and wide disparities between provinces, cities, and school types. This flagship publication provides essential statistics, trends, and comparisons for journalists, research
