private

J. Addison School

2 Valleywood Drive, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8H3

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At a glance

Grades: Gr. 1 – 12
Gender: Coed
Boarding: Yes
Board: Independent
Principal: Liberato Venditti
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $18,000 – $48,000 /year
Financial aid: Yes

Admissions process

School tours available by appointment Monday to Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm; prospective families should complete Book a Tour form to schedule visit

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Liberal Arts
Class size: 10 — 20 students

Tuition & financial aid details

Bursaries & scholarships

Tomorrow's Thinkers Scholarship

Course descriptions

Early Learning and Kindergarten

For ages 3–6, blends Ontario curriculum with elements of Reggio Emilia and the IB PYP framework; areas listed include languages, mathematics, culture, sensory/practical life, STEAM and physical education.

Elementary, Grades 1–8

Ontario curriculum enriched with Reggio Emilia, Montessori and IB-inspired methods. Specialist teaching includes French, music, computers and physical education; hands-on learning and core-subject enrichment are emphasized.

Secondary, Grades 9–12

Ontario curriculum and OSSD pathway. Grades 11–12 courses are organized by university, university/college, college, workplace and open preparation. The 2026–27 course calendar is linked from the school page; exact available courses should be checked there.

Focus For Success

A scheduled fifth period with personalized academic support, small-group study, English/IELTS training and extracurricular options such as sports, martial arts, yoga, music/band, dance, art/photography, radio, student council, yearbook and volunteering.

View course information on the school website

School images

School videos

Learning programs

Languages

English

Learning support

Personalized attention in early learning and elementary programs. Student testimonials describe patient explanations · extra guidance · encouragement to ask questions · and supportive feedback.

Student life

Sports

The homepage and current news pages highlight elite boys’ and girls’ basketball and track and field · recent school news reports student-athletes competed at the 2026 OFSAA track and field championships. The FFS page also lists team sports and open-gym options. Team rosters and seasonal sports vary.

Arts

Official pages list music/band · dance · art/photography · radio and creative enrichment through the FFS period · the school’s early learning/elementary programme includes music and arts. Current programme availability varies.

Facilities

Fully operational rooftop solar system.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Focus For Success extracurricular options: The official FFS page lists examples including team sports, martial arts, yoga, music/band, dance, art/photography, radio show, Student Council, Year Book Committee and volunteering. Actual student choices may vary.
Boarding residence activities: The boarding page describes residence leadership, open-gym sports, tournaments and organized weekend activities/trips for boarding students; these are residence activities, not universal day-school clubs.

Outdoor activities & education

Field trips and cultural learning: The school describes curriculum-related off-campus field trips. Older school materials list examples such as apple/pumpkin picking, the Toronto Zoo and Ontario Science Centre; these examples are historical and not a current itinerary.
Boarding student outings: The current boarding page describes organized weekend trips to Canadian historical/cultural attractions, sports games and team-building/outdoor activities. Schedules depend on the boarding programme.
Summer programmes: The school’s current summer-programme page advertises a Fusion day camp for ages 5–13, with sports, arts, dance and STEM; the page also describes tailored educational travel for international groups. Dates and activities are seasonal.

University destinations

University of Toronto: J. Addison’s official graduate testimonials include an alumnus who says he studied Sociology and Media Studies at the University of Toronto; the page does not state the graduation year.
George Brown College: An official graduate testimonial describes a former student pursuing Culinary Arts at George Brown College; the class year is not stated.

About the school

J. Addison School is a private school offering early learning, elementary, and high school education through Grade 12, with an emphasis on holistic intellectual, social, and personal development.

Location & school highlights

Location

2 Valleywood Drive
Markham
Ontario L3R 8H3. The school offers day and boarding programmes
boarding activities should not be assumed to apply to all students.

What makes the school distinct

The school publishes current university partnership opportunities with York University, Wilfrid Laurier University, Toronto Metropolitan University and Trent University; these partnerships offer recruitment, campus visits, application support and eligible scholarships, and are not themselves proof of graduate enrollment.
Focus For Success provides a scheduled period for academic support and varied extracurricular options.
Boarding and day-school settings have distinct activities and services.