Best private schools in Ontario (2026)

Best for

• Catholic families of boys in Grades 7 to 12 in the Basilian tradition
• University-bound boys who want the Ontario curriculum and AP courses
• Boys who may benefit from a special needs program, with financial aid

Best for

• Families of boys seeking one school from Junior Kindergarten to Gr 8
• Boys who would thrive in a boys-only primary school in midtown Toronto
• Families who may need financial aid for independent school tuition

Best for

• Families seeking a Waldorf education from childcare through Grade 8
• Children who thrive with arts-rich, hands-on, developmental learning
• Families who may need financial aid for Waldorf school tuition fees

Best for

• Students in Grades 7 to 12 seeking an IB World School in North York
• University-bound teens interested in STEM and the IB Diploma Programme
• International families who need homestay, with financial aid offered

Best for

• Jewish families seeking a pluralistic, egalitarian school to Grade 8
• Children who enjoy inquiry-based, arts-enriched Jewish day schooling
• Families who may need financial aid for Jewish day school tuition fees