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Most popular international schools in Toronto

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The five schools Toronto parents researched most this year, chosen from the 34 international schools in the city. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.

34
International schools
inc. 16 boarding
CAD 28.3K
Average school fee
For a 12 yr old
560
Average school size
92 – 1,800 students
15.8
Average class size
Range 10 - 22

The 2026 ranking

Toronto’s five most-researched schools

Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026.

1 The Bishop Strachan School — international school in Toronto

The Bishop Strachan School

Located in Toronto, The Bishop Strachan School is a private all‑girls day and boarding school serving students aged 5 to 18. The curriculum follows the Ontario framework with Advanced Placement options, including AP credits and AP Capstone Diploma for senior years. The Junior School extends the Ontario curriculum with a Reggio Emilia‑inspired, hands‑on approach that integrates language, mathematics, science, social studies, design technology, engineering, design thinking and research. Specialist instruction in French, music and physical education complements core learning, with access to the Junior School Learning Commons and a Design Technology Lab. From Grades 9 to 12, students complete more than 100 credits, choose electives in business and visual/media arts, and receive university counselling; 100% of graduates gain placement at top universities. The campus blends a 105‑year‑old building with a STEAM complex, two theatres, a Royal Gym, a turf field and climbing wall to support a wide range of pursuits.

CAD 138.0 CAD 86.0K
🏷️ CA$500 – 86,000 / year
😊 Ages 5 to 18
📖 Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
📍 Toronto
2 Canada's International School (Toronto French School) — international school in Toronto

Canada's International School (Toronto French School)

The Toronto French School (Canada's International School) is a two-campus, bilingual school delivering France and Ontario curricula within the International Baccalaureate framework. Serving students from age two to 18, TFS offers the Primary Years Program, Middle Years Program and Diploma Program, with a bilingual IB Diploma option. French curriculum has been recognized by the French Ministry of Education since 1984 and is taught from Jardin d'éveil through Grade 9. The school leads to the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma. Brevet examinations are offered; in 2024, 97 students participated with a 100% pass rate. TFS operates on two campuses: Toronto Campus at 306 Lawrence Avenue East and Mississauga's West Campus. Enrolling about 1,500 students. Facilities include a 350-seat auditorium, a green lab, a maker space, a design lab, a music studio and a multimedia room, plus sport facilities.

CAD 138.0 CAD 86.0K
🏷️ CA$30,240 – 41,280 / year
😊 Ages 2 to 18
📖 IB (DP), French Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum
📍 Toronto
3 Upper Canada College — international school in Toronto

Upper Canada College

Upper Canada College (UCC) is a day school for boys in Toronto, Canada, serving students aged 5 to 18. The IB Continuum—PYP JK to Year 5, MYP Year 6 to Year 10, DP Year 11 to Year 12—runs alongside the Canadian Curriculum. The Diploma Programme has run for more than 20 years, and two Graduation Pathways complemented the IB DP. The IB Programmes develop minded learners who apply knowledge in real-world contexts. The 35-acre campus features an arena with NHL and Olympic rinks, a fitness complex, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a recital hall, a theatre and science labs. Design spaces include the Atkins Design Lab, Holmes Project Lab and Hixon Family Design Lab, with Harkness Tables and prep classrooms. Wilder and Macintosh Libraries support research, and the Wernham West Centre for Learning offers targeted supports. Norval Outdoor School spans 450 acres outside Toronto for wilderness learning. UCC provides 19 sports and 85 interscholastic teams, plus a cocurricular program with many clubs and activities.

CAD 138.0 CAD 86.0K
🏷️ CA$138 – 48,720 / year
😊 Ages 5 to 18
📖 IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Canadian Curriculum
📍 Toronto
4 WillowWood School — international school in Toronto

WillowWood School

WillowWood School is an independent day school in Toronto, Canada, serving students aged 5 to 18 in a co-educational setting at 55 Scarsdale Road. All courses from Grade 1 through 12 follow Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum, with regular inspections by Ministry. The school emphasizes a warm, student-centred, holistic approach with small classes and a pod system that coordinates cross-level scheduling to support individualized teaching. Grove Centre and campus spaces foster self-advocacy, collaboration, and clear communication. The International Program welcomes international students and provides English development, guidance, and post-secondary planning; graduates have progressed to universities such as the University of Toronto, McGill, Waterloo, Western, and McMaster. WillowWood offers theatre, music, Visual Arts, and drama along with sport and fitness; extracurriculars include Podcast Club, Robotics Club, and Student Council. The school promotes service and sustainability, a 40-hour OSSD volunteer requirement, climate-focused initiatives like solar panels, and Seasonal Camps for international students.

CAD 138.0 CAD 86.0K
🏷️ CA$29,950 – 33,400 / year
😊 Ages 5 to 18
📖 Canadian Curriculum
📍 Toronto
5 Urban International School — international school in Toronto

Urban International School

Urban International School (UIS) is a private high school in Canada for students aged 12 to 18. It follows the Canadian Curriculum with Middle School (grades 7–8) and High School (grades 9–12). Middle School covers eight subject areas—Arts, Core French, Health and Physical Education, Language, Science & Technology, History, Geography—and a daily schedule of Language Arts, History/Geography, Math, Science & Technology, and French. High School offers courses in Arts, Business & Management, Canadian & World Studies, Computer & Technology, English, Mathematics, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Sciences, with electives such as Visual Design and Introduction to Computer Programming. UIS provides University Stream and College Stream pathways, guided by an Academic Tracking System and offering options in Engineering, Science & Math, Arts, and Business, plus arts, languages and drama electives. Students pursue the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 18 compulsory credits, 12 optional credits, 40 hours of community involvement, and the OSSLT/OSSLC literacy requirement. Scholarships totaling over $1.266 million were awarded in 2024–25, with 2025 offers to Canadian universities.

CAD 138.0 CAD 86.0K
🏷️ CA$23,400 – 23,400 / year
😊 Ages 12 to 18
📖 Canadian Curriculum
📍 Toronto

What’s on offer

Curricula & languages in Toronto

The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 34 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.

Most popular curricula

Number of schools teaching each curriculum.

Canadian
28
IB
14
French
2
Montessori
2
American
1
Other
1

Languages of instruction

Number of schools teaching in each language.

English
33
French
4
German
1

Size & classes

How big are the schools, and the classes?

School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.

School size, by students

Schools grouped by total enrolment.

Avg 560
16
3
5
1
2
92–433434–775776–1,1171,118–1,4591,460–1,800

Average school size is 560 students · based on the 27 schools that report enrolment.

Class size

Schools grouped by typical class size.

Avg 15.8
6
11
5
10–1415–1920–24

Average class size is 15.8 students · based on the 22 schools that report it.

What it costs

Annual fees in Toronto

Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.

Fees at a glance

Across the 26 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in CAD.

Minimum
23
Average
28,327
Maximum
52,190

Schools by fee band

How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.

CAD 23.0 – 17.4K
3
CAD 17.4K – 34.8K
16
CAD 34.8K – 52.2K
7

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