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2026 Rankings

Best Private Schools in Canada

Data-driven rankings of the top private schools across Canada, updated for 2026. Ranked by data — 50 schools compared.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

50
Schools Ranked
$35,316
Avg Tuition
9
Avg Class Size
students
60%
Offer Financial Aid
How we rank: Schools are scored on profile data completeness (30%), parent reviews (30%), enrollment (15%), tuition value (15%), and class sizes (10%). No school can pay for a higher position. Full methodology

Top 50 Schools

1
Astolot Education Centre
A

Astolot Education Centre

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score52/100
2
Choate Rosemary Hall
C

Choate Rosemary Hall

Wallingford, Connecticut
Ranking Score52/100
3
Noble and Greenough School
N

Noble and Greenough School

Dedham, Massachusetts
Ranking Score52/100
4
North York Academy
N

North York Academy

North York, Ontario
Ranking Score52/100
5
Oakwood Academy
O

Oakwood Academy

Mississauga, Ontario
Ranking Score52/100
6
Phillips Academy Andover
P

Phillips Academy Andover

Andover, England
Ranking Score52/100
7
Suffield Academy
S

Suffield Academy

Suffield, CT
Ranking Score52/100
8
Brighton
B

Brighton

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
9
Dunblaine School
D

Dunblaine School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
10
Fettes College
F

Fettes College

Edinburgh, Scotland
Ranking Score51/100
11
Globe Cambridge School
G

Globe Cambridge School

North York, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
12
Menlo School
M

Menlo School

Atherton, CA
Ranking Score51/100
13
Mercersburg Academy
M

Mercersburg Academy

Mercersburg, PA
Ranking Score51/100
14
Merit College
M

Merit College

North York, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
15
Metropolitan Preparatory Academy
M

Metropolitan Preparatory Academy

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
16
Montcrest School
M

Montcrest School

Toronto, ON
Ranking Score51/100
17
NOIC Academy
N

NOIC Academy

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
18
OakHaven Academy For Diverse Learners
O

OakHaven Academy For Diverse Learners

Burlington, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
19
Phoenix Private Academy
P

Phoenix Private Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
20
Ransom Everglades School
R

Ransom Everglades School

Miami, FL
Ranking Score51/100
21
St. Clement's Early Learning
S

St. Clement's Early Learning

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
22
TASIS Switzerland
T

TASIS Switzerland

Montagnola, Ticino
Ranking Score51/100
23
TEAM School
T

TEAM School

Mississauga, Ontario
Ranking Score51/100
24
The American School in Switzerland
T

The American School in Switzerland

Leysin, Vaud
Ranking Score51/100
25
Académie de la Capitale
A

Académie de la Capitale

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
26
Appleby College
A

Appleby College

Oakville, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
27
AVRO Academy
A

AVRO Academy

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
28
Blyth Academy Lawrence Park
B

Blyth Academy Lawrence Park

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
29
Bright Start Academy
B

Bright Start Academy

North York, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
30
Erudite School
E

Erudite School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
31
Fort Erie International Academy
F

Fort Erie International Academy

Fort Erie, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
32
Great Lakes College of Toronto
G

Great Lakes College of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
33
Guiding Light Academy
G

Guiding Light Academy

Mississauga, ON
Ranking Score50/100
34
I am Smart S-Cool!
I

I am Smart S-Cool!

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
35
ILAC International High School
I

ILAC International High School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
36
Lick-Wilmerding High School
L

Lick-Wilmerding High School

San Francisco, CA
Ranking Score50/100
37
Linden School
L

Linden School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
38
March Academy Private School
M

March Academy Private School

Kanata, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
39
Oak Bridge Academy
O

Oak Bridge Academy

Cambridge, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
40
St. Stephen's School, Rome
S

St. Stephen's School, Rome

Roma, Lazio
Ranking Score50/100
41
Academie Providence
A

Academie Providence

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score49/100
42
Applewood Academy
A

Applewood Academy

Belleville, Ontario
Ranking Score49/100
43
Arrowsmith School
A

Arrowsmith School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score49/100
44
Arrowsmith School Peterborough
A

Arrowsmith School Peterborough

Peterborough, Ontario
Ranking Score49/100
45
Bishop's College School
B

Bishop's College School

Sherbrooke, Quebec
Ranking Score49/100
46
Bloomsbury Academy
B

Bloomsbury Academy

Toronto, ON
Ranking Score49/100
47
Branksome Hall
B

Branksome Hall

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score49/100
48
Breck School
B

Breck School

Golden Valley, MN
Ranking Score49/100
49
Brentwood College School
B

Brentwood College School

Mill Bay, British Columbia
Ranking Score49/100
50
Century Private School
C

Century Private School

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Ranking Score49/100

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