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St. George Academy

Toronto, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: 9 – 12
Boarding: Yes
Enrolment: 30
Board: Independent
Principal: Alvin Ma
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Enrolment fee: 2025–26 registration fees: CA$350 for full-time enrollment of four or more credits; CA$200 for part-time enrollment of fewer than four credits. Foundation Program registration: CA$200.

Admissions process

Online registration is available. Full tuition must be paid after admission confirmation and before the Letter of Acceptance is issued.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Ontario OSSD secondary credits and school-specific course options, with Foundation/ESL, IELTS and TOEFL support and tutoring. The school describes university/college application guidance and student-specific learning. Current course availability should be checked in its course list; post-secondary partnership statements on its site refer to SGIC rather than necessarily to SGA graduates.
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1, described as a 'class ratio'.
Accreditation: Ontario Ministry of Education-inspected private high school; BSID 666564.

Tuition & financial aid details

Fee schedule: 2025–26 Tuition & Fees sheet; published September 2026. All amounts are Canadian dollars and subject to change.
Regular credit tuition: CA$2,600 per credit; additional credit courses are also CA$2,600 per credit.
Advanced Placement tuition: CA$3,000 per credit.
Regular tuition by credit load: 1 credit CA$2,600; 2 CA$5,200; 3 CA$7,800; 4 CA$10,400; 5 CA$13,000; 6 CA$15,600; 7 CA$18,200; 8 CA$20,800; 9 CA$23,400; 10 CA$26,000; 11 CA$28,600; 12 CA$31,200; 13 CA$33,800; 14 CA$36,400; 15 CA$39,000; 16 CA$41,600.
AP tuition by credit load: 1 credit CA$3,000; 2 CA$6,000; 3 CA$9,000; 4 CA$12,000.
Typical full academic year: Eight credits: CA$20,800 tuition.
Registration: CA$350 for four or more credits; CA$200 for fewer than four credits.
Materials: CA$100 per subject.
Foundation Program: Ten weeks: CA$5,200 full-time, two periods; CA$2,600 semi-time, one period. Registration CA$200; materials CA$150 full-time or CA$100 semi-time.
IELTS preparation: CA$2,600 for ten weeks, two hours daily.
One-to-one tutorials: CA$100 per hour.
Portfolio preparation: CA$3,500 for ten weeks.
Mandatory student fee: CA$350 per semester.
Mandatory education fee: CA$500 for four semesters, ten months.
Mandatory SGA Kit: CA$375 one time.
Mandatory Grade 12 graduation pack: CA$350 one time.
Health insurance: CA$1,300 for 365 days.
Custodianship letter / guardianship: CA$1,200 / CA$8,000 for 12 months.
Airport pickup: CA$150 one time.
Optional student management: CA$3,000 each for study or life management over ten months.
Optional boot camp: CA$2,000 per semester.
Residence: Placement CA$350; single room CA$1,800 or shared room CA$1,400 per four weeks; three meals daily CA$1,000 per four weeks; extra days CA$100 per day; re-arrangement CA$200.
Homestay: Placement CA$300; CA$1,500–CA$2,200 per four weeks including meals; extra days CA$60–CA$80 per day; re-arrangement CA$200.
Illustrative annual school costs: Approximately CA$25,525.

Course descriptions

Secondary OSSD program

Grades 9–12 Ontario credit courses leading toward the OSSD; the school publishes a course list and describes individualized academic support.

Foundation program

Foundation study for students preparing for regular secondary courses; exact placement and duration should be confirmed with SGA.

ESL, IELTS and TOEFL

English-language and test-preparation offerings for students needing language development.

Tutoring

The school lists tutoring as a separate support program.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

University preparation and course-selection pathways. · Engineering university pathway. · English-language development and IELTS preparation. · Advanced Placement credits. · Portfolio preparation.

Learning support

One-to-one tutorial program. · Math Club learning support and exam preparation for Grades 9–12. · ESL instruction from Starter to Advanced, with accommodation for split skills. · Teachers available for consultation. · Counseling, student wellness check-ins and university application support.

Student life

Sports

Sports Club offers individual and group activities · basketball · tennis · football · swimming · squash and fitness training · with opportunities to compete in local and regional tournaments.

Arts

General Arts, Media Arts and Visual Arts credit options. · Ten-week portfolio preparation program. · Creative Club for arts and crafts. · Drama Club for theatrical performance.

Facilities

Gym. · Sports facilities available 365 days a year. · Laboratory setting for Science Club activities. · Finch Residence. · Sheppard Residence.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Communications Club: Students explore communication formats, debate and negotiation.
Public Speaking Club: Practice communication, confidence and leadership.
Sports Club: School lists basketball, tennis, football, swimming and squash, fitness training and local/regional competition opportunities.
Book Club: Students discuss books, publications, themes and ideas.
Conversation Club: Foundation ESL page lists conversation practice; current schedule not specified.

Outdoor activities & education

Official pages list activities such as Toronto Blue Jays games and visits to CN Tower, ROM, Toronto Zoo, Canada’s Wonderland, Ontario Science Centre and Casa Loma. These are examples on the school page, not a dated or guaranteed itinerary.
A school news post documents a student trip to Toronto Island; the page surfaced without a clear year, so treat as a dated historical example with date unresolved.

University destinations

University of Toronto: Canada.
McMaster University: Canada.
University of Waterloo: Canada.
University of British Columbia: Canada.
McGill University: Canada.
Western University: Canada.
Queen's University: Canada.
University of Ottawa: Canada.
University of Alberta: Canada.
York University: Canada.
Toronto Metropolitan University: Canada.
OCAD: Canada.
University of Guelph: Canada.
Brock University: Canada.
Carleton University: Listed as 'Carlton University'; Canada.
University of Windsor: Canada.
Trent University: Canada.
Dalhousie University: Canada.
University of Manitoba: Canada.
Laurentian University: Canada.
University of Regina: Canada.
Lakehead University: Canada.
Algoma University: Canada.
Simon Fraser University: Canada.
University of Calgary: Canada.
University of Ontario: Listed under Canadian universities.
Kings University: Listed under Canadian universities.
University of Saskatchewan: Canada.
UC Berkeley: United States.
UCLA: United States.
UC Santa Barbara: United States.
UC Irvine: United States.
UC San Diego: United States.
UC Davis: United States.
New York University: United States.
University of Michigan: United States.
University of Southern California: United States.
University of Virginia: United States.
University of Florida: United States.
University of North Carolina: United States.
Tufts University: United States.
Boston University: United States.
University of Rochester: United States.
University of Texas: United States.
University of Oxford: United Kingdom.
University of Cambridge: United Kingdom.
London School of Economics: United Kingdom.
University of St. Andrews: United Kingdom.
Imperial College London: United Kingdom.
Durham University: United Kingdom.
Loughborough University: United Kingdom.
UCL: United Kingdom.
University of Warwick: United Kingdom.
Lancaster University: United Kingdom.
University of Edinburgh: United Kingdom.
University of Southampton: United Kingdom.
University of Birmingham: United Kingdom.
University of Bristol: United Kingdom.
University of Leeds: United Kingdom.
Manchester University: United Kingdom.

About the school

St. George Academy is a Ministry of Education-inspected private high school in North York, Toronto, offering Ontario high school credits, university preparation and English-language programs.

Location & school highlights

Location

Located in North York
Toronto. Finch Residence is a 15-minute walk from the Park Home Campus
Sheppard Residence has direct access to Sheppard subway station.

What makes the school distinct

Five semesters annually allow students to complete up to 14 credits in one year.
Reports 100% university/college admission and enrollment.
Experienced, certified teachers.
After-school elective program.
Sports facilities available 365 days a year.