private

Sterling Hall School

Toronto, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: JK – 8
Gender: Boys only.
Board: Independent

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $39,500 /year
Application deadline: 2026-10-16
Enrolment fee: Non-refundable Admission Fee of $7,500 for all new students.
Financial aid: Yes

Academics & learning

Curriculum: SHS provides a JK–8 program; for Grades 7–8, the official intermediate page describes specialist instruction and added leadership/mentoring roles as students prepare for high school. Curriculum includes core academics with subjects such as Geography, French, arts, music, science, ICT and health/physical education. Confirm exact current timetable with the school.

Tuition & financial aid details

Tuition: $41,850
Admission Fee: $7,500

Bursaries & scholarships

Robinson Family Fund: Financial support is available through this fund.
Financial assistance is available.

Course descriptions

Grades 7–8 intermediate program

Intermediate students take on peer-teaching/mentorship and leadership roles; Grade 7 boys may serve as school ambassadors. Grade 8 includes high-school preparation support.

Academic and specialist subjects

The school’s wider JK–8 program includes core academics and specialist teaching in French, art, music, science, ICT, drama, geography (Grades 7–8) and health/physical education.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Learning support

Students are challenged and supported throughout JK–Grade 8. Grade 8 mentoring provides guidance on time management · self-reflection · leadership and secondary-school applications.

Student life

Arts

Arts-based clubs have included medieval makers · art · photography · comic book · choir · Jazzology · improv and fibre arts.

Facilities

On-campus Shark Shop selling uniforms, school supplies, spirit and team wear, and memorabilia. · Visitor parking and a safe student drop-off area.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Robotics/Lego and programming: Listed among school clubs; past schedules show options across multiple grade levels.
Financial literacy, French and debate: Examples of SHS clubs listed on its official clubs page; current choices vary by term.
Chess, table tennis and arts clubs: Official club page lists chess, table tennis, art, photography, choir, drama/improv and fibre arts among current or past examples.
Outdoor/Eco: Named in the school’s past club list for Grades 1–2; not necessarily a current club.

Outdoor activities & education

SHS describes full-day trips throughout the year and overnight experiences from Grade 3. Grade 7 examples listed are Camp Tawingo and Niagara/Windsor; Grade 8 includes a Temagami canoe trip and Montreal/Quebec City. The page’s current-year itinerary may change annually.

About the school

The Sterling Hall School is an independent boys' school serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8, combining academics, co-curricular learning and character development.

Location & school highlights

Location

The main entrance is on SHS Drive
a private one-way road off Bentworth Avenue
with ample visitor parking and a safe student drop-off area.

What makes the school distinct

Boy-friendly scheduling and instruction.
Character-building community circles and an involved parent community.
Customized secondary-school placement support, including entrance exam and interview preparation, a school fair with over 20 invited secondary schools, and strategic advocacy throughout applications.
Every Grade 8 boy is matched with a faculty or staff mentor for a half-hour meeting each week.