Bayview Glen vs Urban International School

	B Bayview Glen Toronto, Canada	U Urban International School Toronto, Canada
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CA$19,750 - 36,000	Fees / year CA$23,400
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 12 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,100	Pupils 400
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1962	Opened 2009
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Main Entrance: 1107 Finch Ave W, Toronto, ON M3J 2C5. East Entrance: 2 Champagne Dr, Toronto, ON M3J 0K2. We are located near Finch Station.
Stages	Stages Preschool; Lower School (Senior Kindergarten through Grade 5); Prep School; Upper School. The school serves students from Preschool to Grade 12.	Stages The UIS Middle School serves Grade 7-8. The UIS High School serves Grade 9-12.
School type	School type Co-educational day school	School type Private high school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support ESL Program.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Canada	Country affiliation Canada
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Multi-denominational	Religious affiliation —
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Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - Application fee: a non-refundable CAD 100.00 application fee is required for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 applications; this application fee does not apply to Preschool (BG2 or BG3) applicants. - One-time Registration Fee for new students: CAD 5,500.00 (this registration fee is not applied to children entering BG2 and BG3). Tuition — annual amounts (by programme / year group) - Preschool (Part‑Time BG2/BG3): CAD 19,750.00. - Preschool (Full‑Time BG2/BG3): CAD 29,500.00. - Lower School (Junior Kindergarten – Grade 5): CAD 32,000.00. - Prep School (Grades 6 – 8): CAD 36,000.00. - Upper School (Grades 9 – 12): CAD 36,000.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment options and deadlines: - Plan A (Payment in full by cheque or pre-authorized payment): full payment by the stated deadline (payment by cheque or pre-authorized payment). No credit‑card convenience fee applies for this option. - Plan B (Payment in full by credit card): full payment by the stated deadline with a 2% credit card convenience fee. - Plan C (Pre‑Authorized Payment over 4 payments): a CAD 5,000.00 non‑refundable deposit is required (this deposit represents the first installment); the remaining balance is collected in three automatic Pre‑Authorized Payments on the 1st day of the specified months. Example schedule structure: deposit on the first installment date, then equal automatic payments on the three subsequent installment dates. The CAD 5,000.00 deposit for Plans C and D is non‑refundable. - Plan D (Pre‑Authorized Payment over 10 payments): a CAD 5,000.00 non‑refundable deposit is required (representing the first installment); nine automatic monthly Pre‑Authorized Payments follow. A CAD 111.11 monthly administration fee is added to each of the nine monthly payments. A voided cheque is required for Pre‑Authorized Payment plans. Per‑payment examples (calculated from the annual tuition and the stated deposit/payment structures) - Plan C (deposit CAD 5,000.00 + three equal payments): - Part‑Time Preschool (CAD 19,750.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + three payments of CAD 4,916.67. - Full‑Time Preschool (CAD 29,500.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + three payments of CAD 8,166.67. - Lower School (CAD 32,000.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + three payments of CAD 9,000.00. - Prep / Upper School (CAD 36,000.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + three payments of CAD 10,333.33. - Plan D (CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine monthly payments; each monthly payment = (annual tuition − CAD 5,000.00) ÷ 9, plus CAD 111.11): - Part‑Time Preschool (CAD 19,750.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine payments of approximately CAD 1,750.00 per month. - Full‑Time Preschool (CAD 29,500.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine payments of approximately CAD 2,833.33 per month. - Lower School (CAD 32,000.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine payments of CAD 3,111.11 per month. - Prep / Upper School (CAD 36,000.00): CAD 5,000.00 deposit + nine payments of approximately CAD 3,555.55 per month. - Notes on payment methods: full payments can be made by cheque, direct debit, wire transfer, or credit card; a 2% credit card convenience fee applies to credit card payments and American Express is not accepted. Pre‑Authorized Payment plans require submission of a voided cheque. Other mandatory and recurring fees - Parent Association Fee: CAD 25.00 per year. - Facilities Fee (JK to Grade 12): CAD 1,000.00 per year. - Technology Fee (Grades 6 to 12): CAD 225.00 per year. Optional / additional costs - Transportation (bussing) — Central/North Toronto: one‑way CAD 3,749.00; two‑way CAD 5,499.00. Routes and availability may change each year. - After School Programme (applies to SK to Grade 8 unless otherwise noted): 4:00–5:00 p.m. CAD 1,000.00; 4:00–6:00 p.m. CAD 2,000.00. Participation in the After School Programme is included in tuition for Age 2 to JK for the stated programme period. - Additional costs that families should budget for: school uniforms (available through the Parent Association shop), textbooks (textbooks are included through Grade 6), music/art course fees for Grade 9–12 music or art students, lunches for Grades 9–12, fees for school trips, team sports and other co‑curricular activities. Scholarships and financial assistance - Scholarships: students in Grades 6–12 may write scholarship exams; successful candidates receive CAD 2,000.00 applied toward the following year's fees. - Financial aid (bursaries) is available on a needs basis and is administered via a third‑party assessment process; families must submit the third‑party application by the stated internal deadline to be considered. The awarded bursary is for one school year and families must reapply annually. Refunds and withdrawal terms - A CAD 5,000.00 deposit is required on re‑enrolment; for new student registration a deposit is collected which includes the first tuition installment and the one‑time CAD 5,500.00 registration fee. The deposit amounts required are non‑refundable. - Tuition is non‑refundable. If written notice of withdrawal is received after registration or re‑enrolment and before the first day of school, 50% of the annual tuition fees are payable; if written notice of withdrawal is received after the first day of school, 100% of the annual tuition fees are payable. In the event a student is dismissed by the Head of School, tuition paid less any used fees shall be refunded. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a co‑educational day school for Preschool through Grade 12. Fee payment modes accepted - Cheque, direct debit (pre‑authorized payments), wire transfer and credit card (credit card payments incur a 2% convenience fee; American Express is not accepted). Pre‑Authorized Payment plans require a voided cheque for set‑up.	Fee details Application & Registration Fees - Full‑time registration fee: CAD 350. - Part‑time registration fee: CAD 150. Tuition — Middle School (Grade 7–8) - Tuition (annual): CAD 17,600 per grade. - Tuition (semester): CAD 8,800 per semester. - School fee: CAD 1,200 per grade. - Uniform fee (one‑time): CAD 350 (a blazer, 2 polos, and a hoodie). - Custodian fee: CAD 1,000 for 12 months; Full guardianship option: CAD 8,000 for 12 months. - International student insurance: CAD 700 per year. - Homestay fee (4 weeks, 3 meals): CAD 1,650. Homestay placement fee: CAD 250. Airport pick‑up service: CAD 150. Tuition — High School (Grade 9–12) - 8 credits package: CAD 20,000. - 9 credits package: CAD 22,500. - 10 credits package: CAD 25,000. - Individual credit fee: CAD 2,500 per credit. - Private 1:1 course: CAD 4,900 per 1:1 lesson. Tutorial program: CAD 100 per hour. - School fee: CAD 500 per semester. - Full‑time registration fee: CAD 350; part‑time registration fee: CAD 150. Uniform fee (one‑time): CAD 350 (a blazer, 2 polos, and a hoodie). Custodian fee: CAD 1,000 (12 months). International student insurance: CAD 700 per year. Homestay fee, placement fee and airport pick‑up: CAD 1,650; CAD 250; CAD 150 respectively. Billing schedule and payment terms - Middle School follows a two‑semester academic year: Semester 1 (September–January) and Semester 2 (February–June). Tuition is shown both as an annual amount and as a per‑semester amount. - High School operates on a multi‑semester system with up to five short semesters per year (each 8–10 weeks depending on the term); students may enrol into semester‑length courses and fees are structured by credits/semester packages. - Invoices carry the school's bank details and payment instructions; payments should allow sufficient processing time when using wire transfer, Flywire, cheque, or other bank channels. Specific invoice due dates and installment deadlines appear on each student invoice. Boarding & Accommodation (where provided) - UIS offers on‑site residence options (UIS Main Residence and UIS Regular Residence) and homestay options (Premium and Regular Homestay). Homestay pricing is CAD 1,650 for a 4‑week stay (three meals); homestay placement fee is CAD 250; airport pick‑up is CAD 150. Residence and homestay arrangements include three meals and student support according to the accommodation type selected. Other costs and incidental fees - Uniform: CAD 350 (blazer, 2 polos, hoodie). - School fees: Middle School CAD 1,200 per grade; High School CAD 500 per semester. - Custodianship / guardianship options and insurance fees as listed above. - Additional academic services: private 1:1 courses (CAD 4,900 per lesson) and tutorial support (CAD 100 per hour). Portfolio and specialty program pricing (expressed in CAD) appear on program pages. Refund information and conditions - International students: a full refund less an administration fee of CAD 600 is granted only if a Canadian study permit is refused by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Refund requests must be supported by the original Letter of Refusal from IRCC, the original Letter of Acceptance from the school, and the original receipt for paid tuition. No refund is issued if the student or guardians withdraw after the school issues a tuition receipt and/or Letter of Acceptance, unless the study permit is officially rejected by IRCC. - Domestic students: no refund is issued once the student starts courses, even if the student does not complete the courses, due to class‑enrolment management. Fee payment options - Wire transfer to the school's bank account; the beneficiary name is Urban International School (2017) Inc.; bank details appear on each student invoice. - Flywire (online payments including many local bank methods and credit/debit card payments). - Money order, bank draft or certified cheque payable to Urban International School (2017) Inc. (include student name and ID on the payment). - E‑Transfer (for Canadian bank accounts) to deposit@uihs.ca; include student name and payment purpose in the memo to help verification. Notes on amounts and presentation - All amounts are listed in Canadian dollars (CAD). Program pages and brochures also display CAD pricing for specialty programs and services.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Upper School offers a rigorously academic Liberal Arts programme that integrates the Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences, and the Arts. Students are encouraged to diversify their curriculum choices. The curriculum focuses on developing critical thinking and problem solving, fostering intellectual curiosity and creativity, preparing for post-secondary education, participating in leadership opportunities, and cultivating communication and collaboration skills, heightening cultural awareness, and learning a sense of responsibility and resilience. The curriculum provides students with knowledge, skills and values that will prepare them for post-secondary education and enable them to be academically vibrant, empathetic and responsible citizens.	Curriculum details UIS has a two-tier structure with a Middle School (grades 7–8) and a High School (grades 9–12). Middle School covers eight subject areas: Arts, Core French, Health and Physical Education, Language, Science & Technology, History, and Geography, with a sample schedule showing daily Language Arts, Canadian History/Geography, Math, Science & Technology, and French. High School offers courses across Arts, Business & Management, Canadian & World Studies, Computer & Technology, English, Mathematics, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Sciences, and adds electives such as Visual Design and Introduction to Computer Programming. UIS provides two post-secondary pathways: University Stream and College Stream, with a University Stream that includes an Academic Tracking System and options across Engineering, Science & Math, Arts, and Business, plus electives available in the arts, languages, and drama. Students pursue the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), requiring 18 compulsory credits, 12 optional credits, 40 hours of community involvement, and the OSSLT or OSSLC literacy requirement. In 2024–25 UIS reported scholarships totaling over $1.266 million to graduates, and the 2025 University Offers include admissions to the University of Toronto, York University, Western University, McMaster University, and Queen's University, among others.
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Exam results	Exam results Advanced Placement programme: 92% of AP students earned scores of 3 or higher in 2025. 100% of graduates are accepted to four-year degree-granting institutions.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Bayview Glen provides comprehensive post-secondary counselling with the Director of University Counselling, the Career and Academic Counsellor, the Learning Strategist and the Student Services Advisor who set goals, assist with timetable selections and Ontario diploma requirements, and support university/college applications. Group information sessions and individual advising are offered, and representatives from post-secondary institutions visit Bayview Glen to speak with students. Grade 12 students attend university visits, and resources in the University & Career Counselling Centre support career planning and external learning opportunities, with the goal that students attend post-secondary institutions where they apply their knowledge, creativity, global competencies and entrepreneurial mindset.	Higher education progression UIS graduates gain university admissions across Canada; 91% of UIS graduates go to the top five universities in Canada and 100% of UIS graduates gain admission to undergraduate programs worldwide. The 2024–25 Honour Roll highlights scholarships from multiple universities, and the 2025 University Offers page lists offers to institutions such as the University of Toronto, York University, Western University, McMaster University, and Queen's University with substantial scholarship totals.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Step 1: To apply, complete the online application. You will need digital copies of a current photograph of your child(ren), birth certificate, immunization records, and the previous two years of school reports and transcripts. You will also need credit card information to process the $100 non-refundable application fee. The application fee applies to Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12; it does not apply to Preschool (BG2 or BG3). Step 2: Preschool and Junior Kindergarten applicants and their families will be invited to an in-person visit to get to know one another and answer questions. Senior Kindergarten to Grade 5 applicants participate in a class visit followed by an entrance assessment. Prep School, Grades 6–8, applicants will participate in an interview and complete the entrance assessment. Upper School applicants, Grades 9–12, will participate in an interview and complete an essay. Step 3: Timeline: Admission meetings, interviews and assessments will be completed in the Fall and early Winter. Families will receive a follow up to their application by the end of February 2026. Now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 school year. Limited space in our Early Years programme starting in September 2026.	Admissions Complete the UIS Application Form and submit it with Supplementary Information: UIS Application Form; Official Transcript and a passport front-page copy. Send the transcripts of the last two academic years in English to the UIS Admission Department. After review, a UIS student counselor will assist with the next steps. You will receive a personalized study plan along with an invoice and CLOA (Conditional Letter of Acceptance) for payment. Pay the invoice to receive the Official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and the official receipt; review the Refund Policy (bank information is on the invoice). Apply for a Canadian study permit and visa; processing times vary by country. Once the study permit is approved, prepare to study abroad.
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarships are available to Bayview Glen students in Grades 6 through 12 who write scholarship exams in February; successful students are awarded $2,000 toward next year's school fees. Financial aid is provided as bursaries on a needs basis through Apple Financial Services; applications must be submitted by December 1, and bursaries are awarded for one school year with reapplication each year. The Parent Association Community Service Scholarship awards $2,500 to a Grade 12 graduate for outstanding volunteer service; the recipient is announced at the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony; the application form is available for download and must be submitted by the stated deadline (e.g., April 30).	Scholarships UIS Graduation Scholarship Program: The school offers a Graduation Scholarship Program. Students who have high marks in their academic year and engage in school and community activities are considered for UIS Scholarship. Enrollment scholarships are offered to new students based on an analysis of the previous school year, considering final marks and performance. Contact admin@uihs.ca for more information.
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