Bond Academy vs WillowWood School

	B Bond Academy Toronto, Canada	W WillowWood School Toronto, Canada
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CA$550 - 36,000	Fees / year CA$29,950 - 33,400
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 5 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 250
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Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Bond Academy is located at 1500 Birchmont Road, Toronto, Ontario M1P 2G5. The school day runs from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For inquiries, contact 416-266-8878.	Location WillowWood School is located at 55 Scarsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 2R3. It is a private, co-educational day school serving Grades 1-12. The school emphasizes individualized teaching with a pod-based system and small class sizes. It operates in Toronto, Ontario.
Stages	Stages Montessori Casa (Ages 4-6); Kindergarten; Elementary School (Grades 1-8); Secondary School (Grades 9-12).	Stages Lower School Grades 1-6; Middle School Grades 7-8; High School Grades 9-12
School type	School type Private K-12 school	School type Independent day school; co-educational
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix WillowWood's International Program welcomes students from many countries, including China, Korea, Saudi Arabia and Mexico.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development; French as a Second Language	Additional learning support Lower School offers an Additional Support Program with Orton-Gillingham, Remediation Plus, Direct Instruction (Reasoning and Writing; Reading Comprehension), and related supports (math, writing, organizational skills, assistive technology). High School provides TOSS (Teaching Organization and Study Skills) and Homework Hubs; tutoring and study support are available.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Canada	Country affiliation Canada
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation
School day structure	School day structure Full-day program runs 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Montessori Casa and Kindergarten offer half-day options from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.	School day structure Follows Ontario Ministry of Education hours; mandated number of hours and achievements are required; the schedule is not flexible.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and Registration Fees - Application Fee (local students): CAD 150 (non-refundable). - Activity Fee (local students): CAD 50 (payable to the parent council). - Deposit (due on registration, non-refundable): CAD 500 for Montessori/JK–SK; CAD 1,000 for Grades 1–12. - Application Fee (international students): CAD 300 for Kindergarten/Elementary; CAD 300–500 for secondary programs depending on pathway. Annual Tuition — Local / Domestic Students (per academic year) - Montessori Casa (ages 3–6): CAD 14,000 per year. - Kindergarten (full day): CAD 14,000 per year; Half-day Kindergarten program: CAD 8,000 per year. - Elementary School (Grades 1–8): CAD 17,500 per year. - Secondary School (Grades 9–12): CAD 16,000 per year (regular program). Grade 12 online credit (external students): CAD 550 per course. Tuition — International Students (annual figures for 2025/26 fee schedule examples) - Kindergarten & Elementary (Grade 1–8): CAD 24,800 per year. Medical insurance CAD 700/yr; Activity Fee CAD 200/yr. - Secondary programs (examples by pathway): OSSD program CAD 24,800/yr; OSSD+ add-on CAD +6,000; University Pathway CAD 32,000/yr; University Elite Pathway CAD 36,000/yr. Application fees and activity fees vary by program. Payment Plans, Per-Term / Instalment Detail and Billing Schedule - Standard billing cadence and common payment plans are described below; deposits are required up front and the balance is scheduled according to the chosen plan. Plans shown are representative examples of available options and amounts for the published fee year. - Plan A — Ten-month payment plan (example period: September 1 to June 1): - For Grades 1–8: monthly payments shown around CAD 1,650 (first payment) and CAD 1,699.50 for subsequent months (ten payments across Sep–Jun) under the published ten-month schedule. Deposit CAD 1,000 required. A deferred service charge is included in these monthly amounts. - For Secondary (Grades 9–12): monthly payments shown around CAD 1,500 (first payment) and CAD 1,545 for subsequent months under the published ten-month schedule. Deposit CAD 1,000 required; a deferred service charge is included. - Plan A — Twelve-month payment plan (example period: July 1 to June 1): - For Grades 1–8: monthly payments shown around CAD 1,375 initially and CAD 1,416.25 for subsequent months (twelve payments) with the stated deposit. - For Secondary: twelve-month plan amounts shown around CAD 1,250 initially and CAD 1,287.50 thereafter (twelve payments). - Plan B — Two-installment plan: the second installment typically includes a small deferred payment service charge (example two-payment dates and amounts are published in the fee schedule). Plan B requires the initial deposit. - Plan C — Three-installment plan: the second and third installments typically include a deferred service charge; the initial deposit is required. - Plan D — Full-payment option: a one-time full-payment amount is accepted (published full-payment amounts vary by program); the initial deposit is required and the remaining balance due by the stated full-payment deadline. Examples in the published schedules show full-payment amounts and exact due dates. - Family tuition pricing (domestic): packaged annual tuition for families is available and priced as follows: 1 child CAD 17,500; 2 children CAD 32,000; 3 children CAD 46,000; 4 children CAD 58,000. Boarding / Accommodation Fees - The school's international-student arrangements include homestay/accommodation (not on-campus full boarding) with monthly accommodation fees typically CAD 1,800–2,200 for a single room. A homestay application fee and custodianship legal fee apply (examples: homestay application fee CAD 200; custodianship legal fee CAD 300 one-time). Custodianship ongoing fees and deposits are detailed in the international homestay paperwork. Other Costs and Annual Extras - Books and uniforms (Grades 1–12): typically estimated at CAD 1,000 per year. Uniform costs for Kindergarten and Montessori programs are estimated at CAD 250 per year. - Activity fees: local students CAD 50 annually; international students' activity/new-student fees vary (examples: elementary CAD 200; secondary new-student activity CAD 800). - Medical insurance (international students): CAD 700 per year (mandatory unless acceptable private coverage is provided). - Optional services (international examples): after-school tutoring and new-parent service fee CAD 3,000 per 6 months (optional for Grade 1–8 international students). Textbooks for international students are frequently purchased after enrollment. Refunds and Non-Refundable Items - Application fees are non-refundable. Deposits required at registration are non-refundable. Activity fees are retained. These non-refundable items apply to local/domestic registrations as published. - International-student refund policy (examples from the published international schedule): if a Study Permit (or accompanying parent visa where applicable) is refused by immigration authorities, refund requests may be processed if submitted within six months of the refusal letter; refunded amounts are calculated after deducting the application fee, any custodianship legal fee, and an administrative processing fee (example administrative processing fee CAD 800). Specific documentation (original refusal letter and a written refund request) is required for processing. Some conditions render applications non-refundable (for example, incomplete or false documentation, or failure to submit the Study Permit application within the required timeframe). Fee Payment Methods and Banking - Bank/Wire transfer and bank draft are accepted for international tuition payments. The international fee schedule publishes the beneficiary bank details for wire transfers; wire payments are converted into Canadian dollars at the bank exchange rate on the day funds are received. - Payment-plan options (monthly, multi-installment, full payment) are administered through the school's billing/account system; a school payment portal (My Bond Account) is provided for family account management and payments. Specific payment methods accepted through the portal (for example, card, e-transfer, or direct debit) are administratively determined and available through the school's accounts office. Summary of Immediate, Typical Upfront Costs at Registration (examples) - Application Fee (local): CAD 150. Deposit (local Grades 1–12): CAD 1,000 (or CAD 500 for Montessori/JK–SK). Activity Fee (local): CAD 50. Additional annual items (books/uniforms) estimate CAD 1,000 for Grades 1–12. Homestay/custodianship fees apply for international placements.	Fee details Application fee - No separate application fee is required for admission. Tuition fees (annual) — published school-year figures - The following annual tuition amounts are published for the 2026/27 academic year (amounts shown in Canadian dollars): - Kindergarten 3 (K3): CAD 29,950 per year. - Grades 1–6: CAD 29,950 per year. - Grades 7–8: CAD 31,500 per year. - Grades 9–12: CAD 33,400 per year. Annual billing is used for the figures shown. Tuition fees (notes and other course fees) - Period Five (online / credit recovery or advance-credit) fees: full-credit course CAD 1,800; half-credit course CAD 900. - Additional support programs, small-group interventions, remediation or enrichment are charged as extra fees when applicable; these are delivered on a for-fee basis. - International-student guardianship and homestay services, when required, can add significant cost; typical ranges published for those services at the school are approximately CAD 10,000 to CAD 30,000 (guardian/homestay arrangements are billed separately from base tuition). Billing schedule and payment terms - The tuition figures are shown as annual amounts. An early-payment incentive is published (discount CAD 500), and a sibling (second-child) discount is published (CAD 2,200), indicating the school offers at least an annual payment option with early-payment and sibling adjustments. Exact instalment options, term-by-term billing dates, and the full tuition payment schedule should be confirmed with admissions or accounts. Boarding / Residential fees - WillowWood operates as a day school; there is no boarding program and no boarding fees. Homestay or guardianship services for international students are arranged and charged separately when needed. Other compulsory or typical additional costs - Uniforms and spirit wear: the school maintains a uniform policy and an official schoolwear store for required items (hoodies, zip-ups, shirts, etc.). Uniform purchase costs are additional to tuition and are paid through the school-authorized supplier. - Student activities, field trips (including larger out-of-province/international trips), certain co-curricular offerings, and some support-program placements may carry extra fees charged separately from tuition. - Summer program or Camp Discovery sessions are offered with separate fees (program fees for summer courses/camps are charged in addition to regular tuition). Refunds, cancellation, and withdrawal - No detailed, public tuition-refund schedule or an explicit published withdrawal/refund table is posted alongside the school fee figures available in public listings. Families should review the school's formal enrollment/fee agreement (enrolment contract) for the precise cancellation, withdrawal and refund terms that will apply to any payments made. Fee payment options (common methods and practical note) - Common payment methods used across Canadian private schools include: electronic bank transfer (wire), Interac e-Transfer, cheque, and credit-card payments (sometimes via a third-party processor). The school's published materials list annual amounts and discounts but do not publish a full, detailed public list of accepted payment channels; families should confirm the accepted payment methods, fees for credit-card processing, and available instalment plans with the school's admissions or finance office. Quick practical summary for parents - Annual tuition (2026/27 published figures): K3–Gr 6 CAD 29,950; Gr 7–8 CAD 31,500; Gr 9–12 CAD 33,400. - No separate application fee is required. - The school is a day school (no boarding); homestay/guardianship for international students is extra. - Expect additional charges for uniforms, optional programs, some support services, and summer offerings; Period Five course fees are CAD 1,800 (full credit) and CAD 900 (half credit). (If you need the precise billing dates, instalment options or the school's formal refund/cancellation clause for the enrollment contract, those items are handled by the school's admissions/accounts office.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Bond Academy provides the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum in small classes. It offers Montessori Casa through Grade 12. The Montessori early years include five curriculum areas: Practical Life Skills, Cultivating the Five Senses, Numeracy, Literacy and Culture. A Healthy Active Living Program includes intramural and aquatics, and there is an elite basketball program; arts education covers drama, music and visual arts. The program includes local and global issues within social sciences and character education. AP exams are offered with digital or hybrid formats on site.	Curriculum details All courses in Lower School (Grades 1-6), Middle School (Grades 7-8), and High School (Grades 9-12) follow the Ontario Ministry of Education's curriculum guidelines, and the school is regularly inspected by the Ministry.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates have been admitted to the University of Toronto (Life Science and Computer Science) and York University (Biotechnology) in 2019.	Higher education progression Alumni have progressed to universities including the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, McGill University, McMaster University, and Western University.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented An enriched program is available for students who excel in one or more subject areas.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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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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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
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. After consideration by parents and the school, determine the applicable application path and complete the appropriate package. For Montessori Casa/Kindergarten, the first school requires a copy of the Birth Certificate, Health Card and Immunization Record, as well as the Application Form, Emergency Form and Photo Release Form. For Elementary (Grades 1-8) and Secondary (Grades 9-12), complete the Elementary/Secondary Application Package. International students complete the International Student Application Package. 2. Application review and acceptance. The application is reviewed after submission, and if the child is accepted to Bond, the applicable Fee Schedule will be explained and the appropriate Payment Options selected to complete enrollment. The school will provide the Fee Schedule and explain any additional steps required to finalize enrollment. For questions, families can call 416-266-8878 to reach local admissions; international admissions are handled at the same number. 3. Local and international enrollment documents. Local admission uses the Local Admission Form and the Local Fee Schedule Elementary or Secondary. International admission uses the International Admission Form (fillable), Registration Checklist, Homestay Application Form, and the International Fee Schedule. After accepting, these forms are used to complete the enrollment process and arrange payment. The school provides guidance to families throughout this process.	Admissions 1. Domestic Admissions: The admissions process is ongoing throughout the year. A meeting with parents/guardians and Principals is held. A visit to the school by the prospective student is possible if feasible. Documentation is reviewed as part of the process. 2. International Admissions: A parent, guardian or agent contacts the school and receives a list of necessary information. The information is assessed by the admissions team. An interview meeting (in person or via telephone/Skype) is held with the prospective student's parent(s)/guardian(s)/agent, our admissions team, and the student. Placement is offered. 3. Next steps: To proceed, fill out the Inquiry Form. You can call 416 444 7644 to speak with an admissions representative. You may also apply online.
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