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Tall Pines School

Canada, Brampton

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The school at a glance
Fees CA$16,700
Ages 1 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1987
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Canadian Curriculum
Taught languages French
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, STEM
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Tall Pines School is a private school in Brampton, Ontario, offering care from 18 months through Grade 12. The Early Years follows Maria Montessori to build a holistic foundation, while the Ontario curriculum is integrated within the IB framework. The school is an Authorized IB World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP), with a Senior School delivering the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The program sequence includes Toddler and Preschool in Early Years, PYP for Kinder to Grade 5, MYP for Grades 6–8, and High School for Grades 9–12. The campus spans over 43,000 square feet and includes a gymnasium and a science laboratory; the Early Years area is housed in a Licensed Child Care Centre. The Organic Kids program provides meals for Toddler through Grade 5. Founded in 1987 by Elaine Flett, Tall Pines is led by Head of School Mark Murakami. A Summer Program runs eight weeks in July–August for JK–Grade 6 with staff.

The Essentials

Tall Pines School has typical class sizes of 18.

Location
The school is located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It educates children from 18 months through Grade 12, with a Montessori-based Early Years program and IB World School status for the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme.

Stages
Early Years; Primary School; Middle School; Senior School (through Grade 12)

Type
Private school

Additional learning support
Supports the individual needs of all students; inclusive education.

Country affiliation
Canada
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform requirement. Uniforms are purchased from the Tall Pines Uniform Store, with fittings and online order pickup by appointment the week of August 31. Uniforms are available for pre-order through the Tall Pines Uniform Store.

Food Options
Meals are provided for Toddler through Grade 5 as part of the Student Meal Program with Organic Kids, including a morning snack and lunch; an optional Lunch Program for Grade 6+ (Home Away Kids Meals) is available; Pizza Days are offered; Birthday cakes can be ordered from Sweets from the Earth. Allergies and dietary information are managed by the Front Office.

Governance and Ownership
The school is led by a Head of School, Mark Murakami.
Fees

Annual tuition at Tall Pines School ranges from CAD 16,700 for 2026/27.

Overview — 2026/27 fee availability
- The school publishes a tuition schedule for the 2026–2027 academic year (document available as a downloadable fee schedule).

Application fees
- An application/registration charge is required at the time of application: CAD 500 (the amount is applied to the tuition total). This CAD 500 figure is reported in third‑party school listings and admissions summaries.

Tuition fees (per year and per term by year group)
- No publicly accessible, grade‑by‑grade per‑term breakdown could be retrieved from the school's published fee schedule during this review. The school provides an annual tuition schedule for 2026–2027, but the detailed fee table within that schedule could not be opened here.
- Third‑party school guides list the school's annual day tuition in the following ways (these are third‑party reported figures, not a direct extract of the school fee table):
- CAD 16,700 per year (listed as day tuition).
- Other published guides report an annual range of approximately CAD 18,000–CAD 19,000 for the school in 2026 summaries.
- Because the school's downloadable 2026–2027 fee schedule could not be opened for line‑by‑line extraction here, no verified per‑term amounts or differentiated grade‑level (e.g., Early Years vs Primary vs Middle vs Senior) fee breakdown can be provided from the school's fee document in this summary.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Admissions guidance lists an application package requirement that includes post‑dated cheques to cover tuition instalments; the admissions notes also indicate the CAD 500 application fee is applied to tuition. The exact billing schedule (number of instalments, due dates, per‑term amounts) is not publicly extractable here.

Boarding fees
- The school operates as a day school and does not publish boarding offerings or boarding fees. Third‑party listings indicate 0% boarding and show day tuition only. No boarding fee schedule is published.

Other costs and recurring charges
- No complete, school‑published list of ancillary fees (uniforms, textbooks, activity or trip fees, transport/busing, technology fees, lunch plans) was available for direct extraction. Admissions materials and third‑party guides indicate typical additional costs common to private schools (uniforms, supplies, field trips), but no itemised amounts were available in the accessible fee documents. The admissions package specifically references the CAD 500 application charge and post‑dated cheques for tuition.

Refund information
- No school‑published refund or withdrawal penalty policy was available for extraction from the accessible fee materials. The school's full tuition schedule document (2026–2027) likely contains detailed refund/cancellation terms, but that portion could not be opened here.

Fee payment options
- Admissions notes require post‑dated cheques as part of the registration package; that indicates cheque‑based instalment arrangements are accepted. No publicly accessible statement of other payment methods (credit card, online payment portal, bank transfer, automatic debit) could be extracted from the accessible materials. The downloadable tuition schedule likely lists accepted payment methods and instructions.

Summary of what could not be extracted
- The school's 2026–2027 tuition schedule is posted as a downloadable PDF, but the PDF contents could not be opened for direct extraction here. As a result, this overview reports the application fee and third‑party published annual tuition figures where available, and otherwise notes that specific items (per‑grade and per‑term fee breakdowns, exact instalment dates and amounts, itemised ancillary fees, refund terms, and complete accepted payment methods) were not accessible for direct verification from the school document during this review.
Academics

Tall Pines School teaches Montessori Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Canadian Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Tall Pines School offers care from 18 months through grade 12. The Early Years Program follows Maria Montessori to build a strong foundation focused on the whole child. The Ontario curriculum is integrated within the International Baccalaureate framework to prepare students for future academic careers. The school is an Authorized IB World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The program includes Toddler and Preschool in Early Years, PYP for Kinder to Grade 5, MYP for Grades 6-8, and High School for Grades 9-12. Food is included for all students from Toddler through Grade 5 as part of the Organic Kids program.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a nurturing community. It provides emotional security so children feel important and cared for. The development of empathy and emotional intelligence is essential. The environment is safe physically and emotionally, supporting the development of the whole child.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The admissions process invites discussion of any special accommodations needed for a child. An assessment is used to determine fit and whether the school can meet the student's needs. For JK-12, an in-class assessment helps place students appropriately. Existing families have priority registration.

Mental Wellbeing
The school supports mental wellbeing by providing an emotionally secure environment. The staff and students are caring and nurturing. The development of empathy and emotional intelligence is essential to wellbeing. The school creates a safe environment to enable lifelong learning.

Safeguarding
The school maintains safeguarding and policy documents for the 2026-2027 year. Parent volunteers must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Check or Statement of Attestation and review the guidelines. The school posts policies on the Back-to-School Hub and communicates updates.
Parent Experience

History
Tall Pines School was founded in 1987 by Elaine Flett. The founder started the school with a vision of a compassionate, supportive community. The school is located in Brampton, Ontario, and serves infants through Grade 12. The program combines Montessori-inspired early years with the Ontario curriculum within the IB framework (PYP and MYP) and leads to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Today the school is led by Head of School Mark Murakami.

Community
The Tall Pines School community hosts events for families, such as New Parent Orientation and a Back-to-School Meet & Greet. The Back-to-School Hub provides important dates, upcoming events, and resources such as a uniform store and a monthly calendar. A Toddle App calendar publishes the full school events schedule.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Tall Pines School has a longstanding history in Brampton. The campus offers 43+ thousand square feet of learning space, including a gymnasium and a science lab. An Early Years program is housed in a Licensed Child Care Centre for Montessori Toddler and Preschool. The school serves students from 18 months through Grade 12 and integrates the Ontario curriculum with the IB framework.

Sports Facilities
The school has a gymnasium as part of its facilities.

Academic Facilities
Science lab is available on campus. The campus encompasses 43+ thousand square feet of learning space. The Early Years area houses a Licensed Child Care Centre for Montessori Toddler and Preschool. Tall Pines is an IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) accreditation, and the Senior School delivers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Summer Program runs eight weeks in July and August. Students engage in a variety of activities with Tall Pines teaching staff, and student leaders contribute to the program. The program is available for JK to Grade 6.
Reputation

Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Tour and information package: Registration for new families wishing to join the 2026-2027 academic year is open. Book a personal tour with the Head of School to view the learning environments and ask questions about Tall Pines. At the end of the tour, an information package with the next steps is provided. Early Years Program registration is open year round subject to available space; families are not required to complete an application for acceptance into the Early Years Program, and any accommodations or special considerations should be discussed with the Head of School during the tour. 2. Assessment: For Grades JK through 12, candidates are invited to join the prospective environment for a half day so that an assessment can take place to determine fit. Email to schedule your child's in-class assessment and provide copies of the current and two previous years' report cards; psycho-educational reports and IEPs, if applicable, should also be provided. 3. Register: Families registering for Early Years Program may do so after they have toured the school. Students who have successfully met admission criteria for entrance into elementary/secondary school will be contacted to finalize their registration. Existing families receive priority registration and need not apply.
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