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Holy Trinity School

Canada, Richmond Hill

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees CA$22,575 - 37,300
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 835
Type Co-educational
Opened 1981
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

Holy Trinity School (HTS) is a K-12 independent school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, delivering a Canadian curriculum with AP and bespoke options. It is organized into Lower School (JK-5), Middle School (6-8) and Senior School (9-12). The Lower School emphasizes foundational skills in Art, French, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Religious Knowledge and Science, with interdisciplinary, project-based, inquiry-based learning. From Grade 6, students participate in Student-Directed Time and an advisor system. The Senior School emphasizes six core competencies - citizenship, collaboration, communication, creativity, character and critical thinking - along with personalized success counsellors, internships and leadership opportunities. HTS is an Apple Distinguished School and collaborates with Rotman I-think and Future Design School to foster design thinking. The 37-acre campus includes four gyms, four outdoor soccer fields, a Strength and Conditioning Centre and theatre spaces. The school offers a Global Online Academy and diverse Student Life programs, including Vex Robotics, MUN and Choir.

Holy Trinity School, 11300 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1L4, Canada

The Essentials

Holy Trinity School has 835 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located at 11300 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4S1L4. It is situated on the traditional lands and territory of Williams Treaty First Nations including the Chippewas of Beausoleil, Georgina Island and Rama, as well as the Mississaugas of Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha, and Scugog Island. We recognize the Chippewas of Georgina Island as our closest neighbouring First Nation. We have a campus in Richmond Hill and a global online school as well where students join us from around the world.

Stages
Lower School (JK to Grade 5); Middle School (Grade 6 to 8); Senior School (Grade 9 to 12)

Pupil Nationality Mix
HTS has a global online academy and students join from around the world.

School day structure
Lower School co-curriculars run twice per week, typically from 3:25pm to 4:10pm.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform program; uniform cost is approximately $1500 per student.

Food Options
HTS offers a lunch program provided by SAGE Dining, with chef-prepared, nutritious meals served in the Dining Hall. Students may choose from a hot entrée, salad bar, fresh fruit, and a sandwich deli bar; beverages include water and milk. Lower School students receive morning and afternoon snacks, Middle School students receive a morning snack and an afternoon snack with lunch, and Senior School students have fresh fruit available during the day.

House System
The HTS house system includes six houses: Bishop Mountain, Champlain, Langton, MacDonald, Rose and Thorne. Every student, faculty and staff is assigned to a house; House Captains are chosen by a vote and many House Captains go on to become Prefects in their final year.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a Board of Governors. The Board determines policies and oversees financial and administrative functions; day-to-day operations are managed by the Head of School. The school operates as a not-for-profit organization.
Fees

Annual tuition at Holy Trinity School ranges from CAD 22,575 to CAD 37,300 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Application fee: CAD 175, payable with the application.

Tuition — HTS Campus (Richmond Hill, JK–Grade 12)

- Annual tuition for the 2026–2027 academic year: CAD 37,300. This amount includes the school lunch program for all students.

Tuition — HTS Global Online Campus (Grades 9–12)

- Tuition for the 2026–2027 Fall/Winter semesters: CAD 22,575. Tuition may be paid in a single payment or in multiple instalments.

Enrolment and development contributions

- Enrolment fee (HTS Campus): CAD 7,000, payable upon acceptance.
- Enrolment fee (HTS Online): CAD 1,100, payable upon acceptance; listed as non-refundable.
- Annual Fund (recommended): CAD 2,000 per child (recommended contribution to support school initiatives; a tax receipt is issued).

Additional and one-time costs

- Uniforms: approximately CAD 1,500 per student.
- Technology: approximately CAD 750 for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8; approximately CAD 2,000 for Grades 9 to 12 for on-campus students. For online students, a laptop such as an Apple MacBook Air or MacBook Pro is expected and the family responsibility is CAD 1,500+ (device cost estimate).
- Breakaway Trips: included in tuition for JK–Grade 5; Breakaway Trips for Grades 6–12 incur additional costs beyond tuition.
- Extended care (JK–Grade 5): care from 7:30am to 4:30pm is included in tuition; extended care from 4:30pm to 5:30pm is CAD 25 per day.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Application fees are due with submission of the application. Enrolment fees are due upon acceptance. For the online program, the published schedule notes the application fee is payable with application and the enrolment fee is payable upon acceptance. Tuition for the online program may be paid in one payment or in multiple instalments. Specific term-by-term billing schedules and exact instalment dates for on-campus tuition are not published in the available admissions materials.

Boarding

- Holy Trinity School operates as a day school; there is no boarding program for on-campus students.

Refund information

- Application fees are non-refundable where explicitly stated (online admissions materials specify the application fee is non-refundable). The online enrolment fee is listed as non-refundable. There is no publicly posted, detailed general-school tuition refund policy in the admissions materials; a detailed refund policy is provided for Summer Camp bookings (camp cancellation requests received prior to May 25 are refunded minus a CAD 100 administration fee per week; camp cancellations received after May 25 are not eligible for a refund).

Fee payment options

- The online admissions materials state tuition can be paid in one or multiple instalments. No explicit list of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) for on-campus or online tuition appears in the published admissions content. Tax receipts are issued for items eligible under Canada Revenue Agency guidelines where applicable.

Summary of unavailable details (concise)

- Public admissions materials provide clear headline figures (application fee, annual tuition for 2026–2027 for campus and online, enrolment fees, and several estimated additional costs) but do not publish a grade-by-grade tuition table, a per-term breakdown for on-campus tuition, or a complete list of accepted payment methods and exact payment due dates for the campus program. These items are not present in the available admissions pages.
Academics

Holy Trinity School teaches Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
HTS delivers a K-12 English-language curriculum organized into Lower School (JK–5), Middle School (6–8) and Senior School (9–12). The Lower School provides a holistic program that builds foundational skills and character, with specialized subjects taught in dedicated spaces including Art, French, Mathematics, Music, Physical and Health Education, Religious Knowledge, and Science (Grades 3–5). Interdisciplinary, project-based and inquiry-based learning connects subjects to real-world contexts. Middle School offers a rigorous, highly interdisciplinary, and inquiry-based program with Student Directed Time and an advisor system beginning in Grade 6. Senior School emphasizes six core competencies—citizenship, collaboration, communication, creativity, character and critical thinking—and provides personalized success counsellors, an internship program, and leadership opportunities; HTS is an Apple Distinguished School.

Higher Education Progression
HTS provides personalized post-secondary planning with dedicated success counsellors who guide each student in researching programs, volunteering, academic planning, and course selection. Senior School assigns a TAG advisor group for ongoing guidance through Grades 9–12 and offers an internship program to prepare students for post-secondary life.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
HTS emphasizes Belonging and social-emotional growth as core outcomes. The Six Competencies for Life—communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, character, and citizenship—drive social and emotional learning. Belonging means every learner is seen and heard and empowered to contribute. The curriculum uses learner-centered approaches and interdisciplinary projects to build empathy, collaboration, and resilience. The House system and Breakaway Trips foster community, leadership, and peer relationships. HTS presents a learner-driven ecosystem that supports well-being and character development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
HTS provides special education services. Academic support is provided as part of HTS's educational offerings. Student support services cover learners with diverse needs. These services enable access to learning and ongoing progress. Special education is delivered within HTS's overall student support framework.

Mental Wellbeing
HTS has a school-wide mental health and well-being strategy. A dedicated counsellor supports social-emotional learning and personal development. Counselling covers career and post-secondary explorations and goal setting. HTS publishes resources for emotional regulation and wellbeing, including parent-facing materials. HTS Online provides mentoring and well-being support.

Safeguarding
HTS provides a safe and supportive learning environment. It has safeguarding policies to address bullying, self-harm, and grief with appropriate interventions. It monitors school premises and manages access control. Staff receive safeguarding training and adhere to safeguarding policies. Personal information is safeguarded through privacy controls and security measures.
Parent Experience

History
HTS began in the late 1970s at the basement of Holy Trinity Church in Richmond Hill. Our seven Founders—Bob Harvey, John Langton, Carol Matson, Ken Matson, Les Parker, Richard Simpson and John Stanford—brought the school to life. The modest start included 66 students and a small faculty.

Community
HTS has a community anchored in families who engage in school life. The HTS Parent Association began in 1981 after a conversation between Headmaster Jack Rose and parent Patricia Welfare, and was created to support the school through volunteer efforts. Run entirely by volunteers, the Parent Association funds school life through fundraising (or 'fun-raising'), conducts community-building events, and runs the PA Champion program. Parents connect with the HTS community through WhatsApp channels and participate in events such as Grade Breakfasts, Division Gatherings and the Annual Parents' Cocktail Event. The PA also organizes fundraising initiatives, including a Gala every 2-3 years, with volunteer chairs leading committees for large-scale events.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
HTS Parent Association began in 1981 after a conversation between Head of School and a parent, and the first Parents' Support Association was created shortly thereafter. It is run entirely by volunteers and is a valued part of the HTS community, involved in fundraising (fun-raising), and in community-building events, including the PA Champion program. Parents connect with the community through WhatsApp Channels. Special events and social connections are communicated through the weekly SpotligHTS newsletter and coordinated by the Community Relations and Development (CRD) department. The PA also administers several fundraising initiatives, including a Gala every 2-3 years, with volunteer chair-led committees for large-scale events.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school sits on a 37-acre campus in Richmond Hill. The campus includes three full-size gyms and one small gym, plus four outdoor grass full-size soccer fields. Strength and Conditioning Centre, Dining Hall/Mezzanine, and 22-seat classrooms are on site. Music rooms, practice rooms, and a theatre support performing arts activities. The dining hall seats 150–200 and there are 22-seat classrooms suitable for tutoring or small meetings.

Sports Facilities
HTS has four full-size gyms with full court, bleacher seating, and a scoreboard. There are four outdoor grass full-size soccer fields. The Strength and Conditioning Centre features a full gym with power racks, Woodway treadmill, ski ergs, rower, sled and more. The campus is in close proximity to additional arenas and practice areas to support seasonal sports and tournaments. The High-Performance Athlete Program provides personalized, sport-specific training and accommodations for qualifying athletes.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms include 22-seat spaces ideal for tutoring or breakout sessions. Specialized spaces support core subjects in the Lower School, including Art, French, Mathematics, Music, Physical and Health Education, Religious Knowledge, and Science (Grades 3–5). The school is an Apple Distinguished School, reflecting technology-enhanced learning. Interdisciplinary and project-based learning are emphasized, with partnerships such as Rotman I-think Program and Future Design School to bolster design thinking and collaboration.HTS Global Online Academy offers synchronous and asynchronous online high school programming with year-round offerings.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Student Life program includes athletics (Basketball, Cross-country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball), Theatrical Productions, Musical Performances, Coding, and Robotics, among other pursuits. Middle School Student Life features leadership opportunities, debate, robotics, and experiences such as CAIS Leadership Conference, Space Camp at the NASA Education Centre, canoe trips, and other experiential educational activities. Senior School Student Life expands to Vex Robotics, DECA, HOSA, MUN, F1 Club, Senior Play, Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and other clubs. Breakaway trips are part of the program, fostering community and experiential learning. The school supports a broad range of clubs and activities through its athletics, arts, technology, and leadership offerings.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
HTS has a learner-driven ecosystem with flexible scheduling and learner-centered instruction, including project- and challenge-based learning and interdisciplinary programming. A graduate capstone project, a competency-based transcript, and a digital portfolio demonstrate depth and proficiency in learning, with educators acting as coaches and facilitators. HTS Global Online Academy offers year-round online high school programming with synchronous and asynchronous instruction and an internship pathway that includes cultural immersion or service-oriented experiences. Learning Partnerships connect HTS with K-12 exchanges, post-secondary collaborations, and Experts in Residence, while the Centre for Transformative Learning and Leadership provides staff professional learning and leadership development opportunities.

Arts & Creative
Art is a distinct component of HTS Student Life. The Student Life framework encourages students to explore, create, design and develop outside the classroom, including arts activities. Three school divisions offer clubs and activities across a wide range of interests, including arts-focused clubs refreshed annually. The student life program emphasizes self-discovery in the arts as part of HTS's rich and robust offerings.

Cultural & Language
HTS offers K-12 exchange programs as part of Learning Partnerships, along with post-secondary collaborations and an Experts in Residence program to bring global perspectives into learning. HTS Global Online Academy provides year-round online high school programming with both synchronous and asynchronous instruction and an internship pathway that includes cultural immersion or service-oriented components, supported by global partnerships. HTS has a borderless, inclusive global learning ecosystem, with a Richmond Hill campus and a global online school serving students from around the world.

Social & Hobbies
HTS offers athletics and clubs as part of its Student Life. Athletics provides opportunities to join teams across multiple sports: Grade 4-12 soccer, cross-country, volleyball, track and field, and basketball; Grade 6-12 badminton, field hockey, rugby, ultimate frisbee, softball; and Grade 9-12 ice hockey, swimming, golf, tennis, dance, and flag football, with a High-Performance Athlete Program for dedicated athletes. The three school divisions offer clubs, councils and committees across a wide range of interests that are refreshed annually. Breakaway trips and a dynamic student life program foster curiosity, teamwork and personal growth.

Community & Service
Lower School leadership includes Community Crew, as well as House Captain and Prefect roles; leadership opportunities span from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The Student Life and Leadership frameworks track six competencies—critical thinking, communication, collaboration, citizenship, creativity, and character—in alignment with the Graduate Profile. Senior School leadership includes Student Council and Prefects with mentors and planning experiences. The program emphasizes equity, diversity, inclusion and justice as part of leadership training.

Leadership & Professional
HTS leadership program centers on six competencies central to the Vision For Learning: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, citizenship, creativity, and character, tracked within Student Life and aligned with the Graduate Profile. Leadership opportunities are available to all students from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with authentic experiences each year such as House Captain, Lower/Middle/ Senior School Prefects, and Student Council representatives. Senior School leaders receive training and support from faculty mentors through regular planning meetings and hands-on leadership opportunities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
HTS offers a comprehensive Athletics program with sports across grade levels, supported by four gymnasiums and ample field space. Students in Grades 4-12 can participate in soccer, cross-country, volleyball, track and field, and basketball; Grades 6-12 compete in badminton, field hockey, rugby, ultimate frisbee, and softball; and Grades 9-12 may also participate in ice hockey, swimming, golf, tennis, dance, and flag football. The High-Performance Athlete Program balances training with academics and provides customized accommodations. HTS maintains a school-wide mental health and well-being strategy and hosts two annual Sports-Fests to celebrate student-athlete achievements.
Languages

Language Provision
The language of instruction is English across all divisions. French is taught as a subject in the Lower School (JK–Grade 5) and in the Middle School (Grade 6–8). The Senior School (Grades 9–12) uses English as the language of instruction. Other languages are not described on the HTS site.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit an Application. Create an account to complete the child's application. Once submitted, a checklist is assigned to the account to upload supporting documents. For Grade 9 to Grade 12, admissions operate with structured rounds and timelines. 2. Complete Your Application Checklist. After the application is processed, log into the Parent Portal to complete the next steps. The required documents include applicant photo; Passport/Birth Certificate; 2024–2025 Final Report Card; 2025–2026 Final Report Card; Term 1 or Progress Report; Term 2 Report; Teacher Recommendation Form. 3. Admissions Interview. Grade 9 applicants schedule an interview through the Parent Portal. Due to limited seat availability, candidates are shortlisted and invited for an interview. 4. Admissions Decisions. The Admissions Office will communicate admission decisions by email. The process uses rounds with offers and deadlines.

Scholarships
Scholarships are merit-based and typically awarded to new Grade 9 students. A limited number of scholarships are offered to students who demonstrate excellence and leadership in academics and co-curricular activities.
School Events
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