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Prestige School - Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: Preschool – 12
Gender: Co-educational.
Founded: 2003
Board: Independent

Tuition & admissions

Interview required: Yes

Admissions process

Year-round applications accepted for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12; no single application deadline. · Contact admissions by phone, email or inquiry form with the child's grade, current school and family goals. · Tour the Toronto or Richmond Hill campus. · Complete a complimentary Brilliance Assessment: approximately three hours with teachers, including a written assessment; student and at least one parent or guardian attend. · Parent and child meet with the principal to review assessment results and discuss a tailored program. · If the fit is appropriate, complete enrollment paperwork; students may begin at any point in the school year.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Shared JK–Grade 12 Ontario-based program: inquiry and guided discovery in kindergarten, an enriched elementary curriculum, and university-preparatory OSSD credit courses in Grades 9–12. The Richmond Hill campus is identified as an IB PYP candidate for Grades 1–6; candidacy is not authorization as an IB World School.
Accreditation: Both campuses' high school programs are inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education to grant OSSD credits. · Richmond Hill campus is an IB PYP Candidate School.

Course descriptions

Separate science subjects

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are taught as separate disciplines beginning in Grade 4, according to current school materials.

French and computer studies

French begins in Junior Kindergarten; computer studies begins in Grade 1.

University-preparatory OSSD courses

Grades 9–12 courses lead toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, with individualized course planning and university counselling beginning in Grade 9.

ESL and ELD

The school lists English-language support and ESL/ELD course options for high-school students; families should confirm current levels and course availability.

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Learning programs

Specializations

Enriched academics · University preparation · Advanced arts · ESL and English Literacy Development

Languages

English

Learning support

ESL at five levels and ELD for foundational language support, offered for Ontario Ministry credit in Grades 9–12. · Admissions assessment identifies strengths, learning style and support needs to inform a tailored academic plan. · Summer academic enrichment and catch-up programs. · University counselling beginning in Grade 9, supporting applications in Canada and abroad.

Student life

Sports

Clubs, athletics and student teams. · Summer sports camps. · Gymnastics listed among after-school options in a parent testimonial.

Arts

Advanced arts program in Grades 1–8. · Summer arts camps. · After-school drama listed in a parent testimonial.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Art Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.
Math Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.
Computer Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.
Basketball Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.
Soccer Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.
Tennis Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.
Science Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.
DECA Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.
Chess Club: Official school clubs page lists this club across both Toronto and Richmond Hill campuses; offerings may rotate by semester.

Outdoor activities & education

Summer field trips and outdoor adventure: Included in summer programming, which is also open to non-Prestige School students.

University destinations

University of Toronto: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
McGill University: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of Waterloo: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
Queen’s University: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
Western University: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
McMaster University: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
York University: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
Toronto Metropolitan University: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of Ottawa: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of British Columbia: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of Guelph: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
Rotman School of Management: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
Ivey Business School: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of Hong Kong: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of Edinburgh: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of Melbourne: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of Sydney: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.
University of Luxembourg: Graduates have been accepted to or enrolled at this institution, according to the school’s published outcomes.

About the school

Founded in 2003, Prestige School is a co-educational independent school offering a continuous Junior Kindergarten–Grade 12 program at campuses in Toronto and Richmond Hill, serving families across the Greater Toronto Area.

Location & school highlights

Location

Toronto campus: 21 Eddfield Avenue, M2N 2M5, in North York; a four-minute drive from Sheppard Subway Station in an established neighbourhood.
Richmond Hill campus: 11 Headdon Gate, L4C 9W9; in a tranquil neighbourhood flanked by parks, accessible via Major MacKenzie Drive and Bathurst Street, with YRT routes 446 and 443 nearby.

What makes the school distinct

Curriculum exceeds Ontario Ministry requirements, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology taught as separate disciplines from Grade 1.
Core French from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Classes capped at 18 students.
Individualized high school timetables and university counselling beginning in Grade 9.
Reports 100% university/post-secondary acceptance among graduates.
Year-round admissions at every grade level.