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2026 Rankings

Best Private Schools in Ontario

Top-ranked private schools in Ontario — from Toronto to Ottawa, ranked by data. Ranked by data — 50 schools compared.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

50
Schools Ranked
$33,963
Avg Tuition
12
Avg Class Size
students
70%
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
Trinity College School
T

Trinity College School

Port Hope, Ontario
Ranking Score61/100
2
Appleby College
A

Appleby College

Oakville, Ontario
Ranking Score60/100
3
Ridley College
R

Ridley College

St. Catharines, Ontario
Ranking Score60/100
4
Branksome Hall
B

Branksome Hall

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
5
Crescent School
C

Crescent School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
6
Havergal College
H

Havergal College

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
7
I am Smart S-Cool!
I

I am Smart S-Cool!

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
8
Lakefield College School
L

Lakefield College School

Lakefield, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
9
Royal St. George's College
R

Royal St. George's College

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
10
St. Andrew's College
S

St. Andrew's College

Aurora, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
11
The York School
T

The York School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score59/100
12
Ashbury College
A

Ashbury College

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score58/100
13
Oakwood Academy
O

Oakwood Academy

Mississauga, Ontario
Ranking Score58/100
14
St. Anne's School
S

St. Anne's School

Aurora, Ontario
Ranking Score58/100
15
St. Clement's School
S

St. Clement's School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score58/100
16
Sterling Hall School
S

Sterling Hall School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score58/100
17
Trafalgar Castle School
T

Trafalgar Castle School

Whitby, Ontario
Ranking Score58/100
18
Upper Canada College
U

Upper Canada College

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score58/100
19
Brighton
B

Brighton

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
20
Dunblaine School
D

Dunblaine School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
21
Elmwood School
E

Elmwood School

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
22
Linden School
L

Linden School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
23
Metropolitan Preparatory Academy
M

Metropolitan Preparatory Academy

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
24
North York Academy
N

North York Academy

North York, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
25
Oak Bridge Academy
O

Oak Bridge Academy

Cambridge, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
26
Pickering College
P

Pickering College

Newmarket, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
27
TEAM School
T

TEAM School

Mississauga, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
28
Toronto Prep School
T

Toronto Prep School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
29
YMCA Academy
Y

YMCA Academy

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
30
Applewood Academy
A

Applewood Academy

Belleville, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
31
Arrowsmith School
A

Arrowsmith School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
32
Arrowsmith School Peterborough
A

Arrowsmith School Peterborough

Peterborough, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
33
Astolot Education Centre
A

Astolot Education Centre

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
34
Blyth Academy Lawrence Park
B

Blyth Academy Lawrence Park

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
35
Crestwood Preparatory College Inc.
C

Crestwood Preparatory College Inc.

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
36
Fort Erie International Academy
F

Fort Erie International Academy

Fort Erie, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
37
Merit College
M

Merit College

North York, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
38
OakHaven Academy For Diverse Learners
O

OakHaven Academy For Diverse Learners

Burlington, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
39
Phoenix Private Academy
P

Phoenix Private Academy

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
40
Sunnybrook School
S

Sunnybrook School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
41
The Country Day School
T

The Country Day School

King City, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
42
Académie de la Capitale
A

Académie de la Capitale

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
43
AVRO Academy
A

AVRO Academy

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
44
Bayview Glen
B

Bayview Glen

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
45
Mabin School
M

Mabin School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
46
Royal Crown School
R

Royal Crown School

Scarborough, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
47
TFS
T

TFS

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
48
University of Toronto Schools
U

University of Toronto Schools

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
49
Webtree Academy
W

Webtree Academy

North York, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
50
Century Private School
C

Century Private School

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Ranking Score54/100

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