School rankings lists should play a very limited role in parents' school decision process. Parents naively view ranking lists such as those provided by the Fraser Institute and others as a shortcut to help them find "the best schools." Finding the right school should be a long process where you investigate schools' academics, facilities, environment, pedagogy, tuition costs and all the other considerations to find a school that is truly the best one for your family.
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Still, parents persist in requesting school rankings. OUR KIDS' rankings are valuable in isolating specific aspects of schools. If used properly as part of your larger research, the lists below can expose you to schools you may not have considered before. Just bear these things in mind:
Private boys' schools with a low acceptance rate would seem to be more difficult to get into, and to some degree (for some parents) this is a measure of how good the school is. Parents should not be swayed by this simple statistic. Many other facets of a school should have a much stronger impact on your decision as to which is the best school for your son. Many schools with a 100% acceptance rate offer a superior education that will set your son on the path to success.
| School | Location | Grades | Acceptance rate |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 25% |
| 2 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 35% |
| 3 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 40% |
| 4 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 62% |
| 5 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 70% |
| 6 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 75% |
| 7 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 75% |
| 8 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 78% |
| 9 | St. Clement's Early Learning School | Toronto, ON | PS to 2 | 85% |
| 10 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 95% |
| School | Location | Grades | Grads in Top US/UK Schools (5 yrs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | 47 |
| 2 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 24 |
| 3 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 8 |
| 4 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 7 |
| 5 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 7 |
| 6 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 1 |
| 7 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 0 |
| 8 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | |
| 9 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | |
| 10 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 |
Parents considering boys' schools may be drawn to rankings based on influential alumni. While Wikipedia entries (used below) offer a rough measure of public impact, they’re just one lens—and a debated one. Choosing the right school for your son should involve many factors beyond rankings.
| School | Location | Grades | Notable alumni |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | 97 |
| 2 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 47 |
| 3 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 31 |
| 4 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 17 |
| 5 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 7 |
| 6 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | 6 |
Smaller class sizes are a strong value for parents seeking the private boys' school advantage. The list below allows you to quickly review how boys' schools compare to each other on this metric.
| School | Location | Grades | Avg. class size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Clement's Early Learning School | Toronto, ON | PS to 2 | 1 to 8 |
| 2 | Linbrook School | Oakville, ON | JK to 8 | 1 to 18 |
| 3 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 12 to 18 |
| 4 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 13 to 18 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 15 to 20 |
| 6 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 15 to 20 |
| 7 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 16 |
| 8 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 16 to 20 |
| 9 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 17 |
| 10 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 18 to 20 |
Some parents may feel that the age of the school is important in terms of prestige and tradition. Here is a list of boys' schools, ordered by age.
| School | Location | Grades | Founded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | 1829 |
| 2 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 1849 |
| 3 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 1852 |
| 4 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 1899 |
| 5 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 1913 |
| 6 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | 1930 |
| 7 | St. Clement's Early Learning School | Toronto, ON | PS to 2 | 1955 |
| 8 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 1964 |
| 9 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 1987 |
| 10 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 1990 |
| School | Location | Grades | Endowment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | $150,000,000 |
| 2 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | $33,000,000 |
| 3 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | $25,000,000 |
| 4 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $21,000,000 |
| School | Location | Grades | Total sports programs |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | 56 |
| 2 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 46 |
| 3 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | 38 |
| 4 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 35 |
| 5 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 26 |
| 6 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 18 |
| 8 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 17 |
| 9 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 9 |
| School | Location | Grades | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | $11,800 to $17,400 |
| 2 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | $14,500 to $16,500 |
| 3 | St. Clement's Early Learning School | Toronto, ON | PS to 2 | $15,000 to $25,000 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | $15,990 to $22,410 |
| 5 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | $19,000 to $23,200 |
| 6 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | $22,250 |
| 7 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | $33,300 to $34,300 |
| 8 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $35,320 |
| 9 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | $39,500 |
| 10 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $39,590 |
| School | Location | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 26% |
| 2 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 20% |
| 3 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 20% |
| 4 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 20% |
| 5 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | 20% |
| 6 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 13% |
| 7 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | 8% |
| 8 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 5% |
| 9 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 5% |
| 10 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 5% |
The following ranks boys' schools by tuition cost. Some parents may feel that the most expensive schools must offer the best education. Of course, there's no guarantee that this will be the case. Many boys' private schools with very reasonable tuition provide an exceptional education. The following lists the most expensive boys' schools listed with OUR KIDS.
| School | Location | Grades | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | $33,300 to $94,800 |
| 2 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | $40,750 to $81,100 |
| 3 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | $41,440 to $77,070 |
| 4 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $39,590 |
| 5 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | $39,500 |
| 6 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | $19,000 to $36,000 |
| 7 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | $35,320 |
| 8 | St. Clement's Early Learning School | Toronto, ON | PS to 2 | $12,000 to $25,000 |
| 9 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | $15,990 to $22,410 |
| 10 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | $22,250 |
| School | Location | Grades | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | 1280 |
| 2 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | 1202 |
| 3 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 800 |
| 4 | St. Michael's College School ✝ | Toronto, ON | 7 to 12 | 750 |
| 5 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 656 |
| 6 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 510 |
| 7 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 482 |
| 8 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 447 |
| 9 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 320 |
| 10 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 205 |
| School | Location | Grades | Day enrollment avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northmount School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 14 |
| 2 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 16 |
| 3 | Linbrook School | Oakville, ON | JK to 8 | 16 |
| 4 | St. Clement's Early Learning School | Toronto, ON | PS to 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Sterling Hall School | Toronto, ON | JK to 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 32 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 34 |
| 8 | Royal St. George's College | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 45 |
| 9 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 80 |
| 10 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 82 |
| School | Location | Grades | Enrollment avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. George's School | Vancouver, BC | K to 12 | 92 |
| 2 | Upper Canada College | Toronto, ON | SK to 12 | 91 |
| 3 | St. Andrew's College | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 82 |
| 4 | Crescent School | Toronto, ON | 3 to 12 | 80 |
| 5 | St. Clement's Early Learning School | Toronto, ON | PS to 2 | 17 |
Are All-Boys private schools good?
We interviewed both parents and students. You can read reviews about All-Boys private schools on this page.
What is the most expensive All-Boys private school?
St. George's School has the highest tuition fees from $33,300 to $94,800 per year with an average tuition of $64,050 per year.
Which All-Boys private school has the lowest acceptance rates?
The All-Boys private school with the lowest acceptance rate is Crescent School. The school has an overall accepance rate of 25%.
What is the oldest All-Boys private school?
Upper Canada College is the oldest All-Boys private school. The school was founded in 1829.
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