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Private elementary school options.

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Schools are listed alphabetically, without a ranking or endorsement. Compare programs, support, admissions and the full cost. Ontario does not license, accredit or endorse private schools; confirm a school’s inspection and credit-granting status if Ontario secondary-school credits are important to your plans.

Durham Region

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Halton Region

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  • Oakville

    Appleby College

    • Grades 7–12
    • Co-educational; the boarding program explicitly supports gender inclusion.
    • Day school
    • Boarding

    Appleby College offers day and boarding education on its Oakville campus, with Middle School for Grades 7–8 and secondary education through Grade 12. Outdoor, global and co-curricular learning form part of the school experience.

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  • Burlington

    Burlington Christian Academy

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8
    • Christian school community; confirm student eligibility with admissions.
    • Day school

    Burlington Christian Academy provides Christian elementary education from JK through Grade 8. Bible-based learning, academics, arts and physical activity are part of the school’s Burlington program.

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  • Oakville

    Clanmore Montessori School

    • Toddler and Casa programs, then elementary and middle school through Grade 8
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    Clanmore Montessori School offers a Montessori pathway from toddler and Casa classrooms into elementary and middle-school learning. Its Oakville campus uses mixed-age groups and an approach that emphasizes independence, practical work and inquiry.

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  • Oakville

    Fern Hill School – Oakville Campus

    • Preschool–Grade 8
    • Confirm student eligibility and admissions requirements with the school.
    • Day school

    Fern Hill’s Oakville campus offers preschool and elementary education through Grade 8. This profile covers Ninth Line in Oakville rather than Fern Hill’s separate Burlington campus.

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  • Burlington

    Halton Waldorf School

    • Preschool and kindergarten through Grade 12
    • Confirm student eligibility and admissions requirements with the school.
    • Day school

    Halton Waldorf School offers early-childhood, elementary and high-school education in Burlington. Families can explore a Waldorf approach across the school years, with the high school operating at a separate Orchard Road address.

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  • Oakville

    Linbrook School

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8
    • Boys
    • Day school

    Linbrook School is an independent day school for boys in Oakville. Its program spans kindergarten and elementary years, with academic, arts, music and athletic opportunities in a boys-school setting.

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  • Oakville

    MacLachlan College

    • Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    MacLachlan College operates two Oakville campuses: Lower School for Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 6 and Upper School for Grades 7–12. The current Upper School address is South Sheridan Way, so families should check the campus when arranging a visit.

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  • Milton

    Montessori School of Milton

    • Toddler and Casa; elementary Grades 1–5, with Grade 6 expansion announced for 2026—confirm current rollout
    • Confirm student eligibility and admissions requirements with the school.
    • Day school

    Montessori School of Milton provides toddler, Casa and elementary programs at its Bronte Street South location. This is the Ontario school, distinct from similarly named Montessori schools in the United States.

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  • Oakville

    St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Girls
    • Day school

    St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School is an independent school for girls in Oakville, with Junior, Middle and Senior School divisions. Families can compare an all-girls setting across the complete kindergarten-to-secondary pathway.

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  • Oakville

    Walden International School – Oakville

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8; Pre-Kindergarten is no longer offered
    • Confirm student eligibility and admissions requirements with the school.
    • Day school

    Walden International School’s Oakville campus offers an elementary pathway from JK through Grade 8. It occupies the former Glenburnie School site; Glenburnie should not be counted as a separate current school at this address.

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Peel Region

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  • Mississauga

    ISNA Schools

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12 across elementary and high-school campuses
    • Islamic school community; confirm student eligibility with admissions.
    • Day school

    ISNA Schools provides an Islamic educational setting across two Mississauga campuses. The elementary school serves JK–Grade 8 and the high school serves Grades 9–12, combining academic study with Islamic learning and community life.

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  • Mississauga

    Lynn-Rose School

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12 across three campuses
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    Lynn-Rose School combines IB Primary and Middle Years learning with a secondary pathway leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Its grade divisions use different Mississauga campuses, so a family should confirm the correct destination before a tour.

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  • Mississauga

    Mentor College

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    Mentor College connects primary, intermediate and high-school programs in Mississauga. Its primary campus serves JK–Grade 4, with students moving to the Forest Avenue main campus for Grades 5–12.

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  • Meadowvale Village · Mississauga

    Rotherglen School – Meadowvale Elementary Campus

    • Casa (JK/SK)–Grade 8
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    Rotherglen’s Meadowvale Elementary Campus offers Casa kindergarten and elementary education through Grade 8 in Meadowvale Village. This profile covers the Old Derry Road campus rather than the school’s separate Erin Mills or Oakville locations.

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  • Brampton

    Rowntree Montessori Schools

    • Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 8 across campuses; confirm the campus for each grade
    • Confirm student eligibility and admissions requirements with the school.
    • Day school

    Rowntree Montessori Schools offers a Montessori-inspired early-years pathway that develops into an enriched Ontario curriculum. This Brampton profile covers the school’s local campus network, with placement depending on the child’s grade.

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  • Mississauga

    Sherwood Heights School

    • Kindergarten–Grade 12 at Erin Mills; Kindergarten–Grade 8 at Kennedy
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    Sherwood Heights School operates two Mississauga campuses with different grade ranges. The Kennedy campus offers Kindergarten–Grade 8, while the Erin Mills campus extends through Grade 12.

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  • Mississauga

    St. Jude’s Academy

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    St. Jude’s Academy offers an International Baccalaureate pathway across elementary and secondary years. Families should confirm which of its two Mississauga campuses serves the student’s grade before arranging a visit.

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  • Mississauga

    Star Academy

    • Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 8; limited Pre-Kindergarten places
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    Star Academy offers an elementary-school setting with individualized academic programming and a focus on social, emotional, physical, academic and global learning. Its South Service Road campus serves younger learners through the transition to high school.

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  • Mississauga

    TFS – Mississauga Campus

    • Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 7
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    TFS’s Mississauga campus offers a French-and-English school pathway from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 7. This guide covers the West Campus only; students continuing beyond Grade 7 move to TFS’s Toronto campus.

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Toronto

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  • Toronto

    Branksome Hall

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Girls
    • Day school
    • Boarding

    Branksome Hall combines girls’ education with an IB pathway on its Toronto campus. Its early and middle years lead to senior study, with boarding available for students entering the secondary years and Grade 7.

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  • Toronto

    Crescent School

    • Grades 1–12
    • Boys
    • Day school

    Crescent is a boys’ day school whose current grade span begins in Grade 1. Its character-focused approach connects classroom study with mentoring and opportunities in robotics, the arts, business, sport and outreach.

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  • Toronto

    De La Salle College

    • Grades 5–12
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    De La Salle College is a Catholic co-educational day school in Toronto serving Grades 5–12. Its Lasallian identity connects academic study with spiritual development and service.

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  • Toronto

    Havergal College

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Girls
    • Day school
    • Boarding

    Havergal College offers girls’ day education from JK to Grade 12 and a senior boarding option. Families relocating internationally should consider its stated English proficiency expectations as part of the application.

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  • The Annex · Toronto

    Royal St. George’s College

    • Grades 3–12
    • Boys
    • Day school

    Royal St. George’s College is a boys’ day school in Toronto’s Annex. Its school programme combines academics with music, public speaking, outdoor education and athletics.

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  • Toronto

    St. Clement’s School

    • Grades 1–12
    • Girls
    • Day school

    St. Clement’s School offers girls’ education from Grade 1 through Grade 12 in Toronto. Its admissions process includes grade-appropriate assessment and an opportunity to learn about the school community.

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  • Toronto

    TFS – Canada’s International School, Toronto Campus

    • Kindergarten–Grade 12; early-years programmes from age 2
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    TFS’s Toronto campus offers French and English bilingual education and an IB continuum through Grade 12. This profile covers the Toronto campus; its Mississauga campus has a different grade span.

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  • Toronto

    The Bishop Strachan School

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Girls
    • Day school
    • Boarding

    The Bishop Strachan School is a girls’ school with day education from JK through Grade 12 and a boarding community for older students. Its admissions information distinguishes the grade span of the school from the grades accepting new boarders.

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  • Toronto

    University of Toronto Schools

    • Grades 7–12
    • Co-educational; admissions describes an inclusive gender policy
    • Day school

    University of Toronto Schools offers secondary education from Grade 7 at its Bloor Street campus. The school is affiliated with the University of Toronto, with its own school admissions process and specific residency requirements.

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  • Toronto

    Upper Canada College

    • Junior Kindergarten–Year 12
    • Boys
    • Day school
    • Boarding

    Upper Canada College offers an International Baccalaureate pathway from its early years through the Diploma Programme at its Toronto campus. Families can compare day attendance with a separate boarding option for older students.

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York Region

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  • Vaughan

    Bialik Hebrew Day School, Himel Education Centre

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8; confirm the grade’s Himel building with admissions.
    • Confirm current enrolment policy with admissions.
    • Day school

    Bialik’s Himel Education Centre offers Jewish day-school education in Vaughan, with east and west buildings. This profile covers the Vaughan location rather than the school’s separate Toronto branch.

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  • Richmond Hill

    Holy Trinity School

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Confirm current enrolment policy with admissions.
    • Day school

    Holy Trinity School’s Richmond Hill campus provides JK–Grade 12 education with distinct lower, middle and senior divisions. This profile covers the physical campus rather than the separate HTS Online offering.

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  • Richmond Hill

    Lauremont School

    • Early years from 18 months through Grade 12; Montessori through Grade 6 and IB Grades 7–12
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    Lauremont School, formerly TMS, operates lower and upper campuses in Richmond Hill. Its pathway begins with Montessori and continues into IB Middle Years and Diploma programmes in Grades 7–12.

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  • Newmarket

    Pickering College

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Co-educational
    • Day school
    • Boarding

    Pickering College is in Newmarket, despite its name. The school combines JK–Grade 12 day education with boarding in Grades 7–12 and a Global Leadership Program grounded in its Quaker heritage.

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  • Markham

    Somerset Academy

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8
    • Confirm current enrolment policy with admissions.
    • Day school

    Somerset Academy is a JK–Grade 8 school in Markham. Its published approach combines enriched academics with visual arts, physical education, music, computer study and extracurricular activities.

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  • Aurora

    St. Andrew’s College

    • Grades 5–12
    • Boys
    • Day school
    • Boarding

    St. Andrew’s College offers boys’ day and boarding education in Aurora. Its application guidance distinguishes day-entry eligibility from boarding arrangements, making the intended pathway important from the outset.

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  • Aurora

    St. Anne’s School

    • Grades 5–12
    • Girls
    • Day school

    St. Anne’s School is a girls’ day school in Aurora serving Grades 5–12. Its current offering includes a middle-school programme and senior study with Advanced Placement opportunities.

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  • King City · King

    The Country Day School

    • Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    The Country Day School is a co-educational day school in King City, within King Township. It pairs JK–Grade 12 study with arts, athletics and outdoor experiences on its campus.

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  • Markham

    Town Centre Private Schools

    • Montessori preschool from 18 months through Grade 12
    • Co-educational
    • Day school

    Town Centre Private Schools combines Montessori preschool, elementary learning and a senior university-preparation pathway in Markham. Its two campuses divide younger pupils from Grades 2–12, so the correct building depends on grade.

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  • King City · King

    Villanova College

    • Grades 4–12
    • Confirm current enrolment policy with admissions.
    • Day school

    Villanova College is a Catholic school in the Augustinian tradition in King Township. Its published tuition and admissions information covers Grades 4–12 and distinguishes domestic study from ESL tuition in the senior grades.

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ABOUT THIS DIRECTORY

A guide to your next questions.

A first selection across Toronto, Durham, York, Peel and Halton, covering independent, Montessori and faith-based schools with elementary, secondary, day and boarding options where offered. This is not a complete list of GTA private schools.

Schools are listed alphabetically, without a ranking or endorsement. Compare programs, support, admissions and the full cost. Ontario does not license, accredit or endorse private schools; confirm a school’s inspection and credit-granting status if Ontario secondary-school credits are important to your plans.

School inclusion does not guarantee admission or confirm available places. The school’s official admissions team is the source for current application requirements and fees.

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