Along with schools themselves, OUR KIDS resists over-emphasis of school rankings. Ranking lists should ultimately play a minor role (if any) in any family's school decision. No matter our objections, though, parents still seek rankings lists, and find them provided by sources that dubiously present "best schools rankings" without disclaimer or even caution.
Thanks to our long history of working with girls' private schools, OUR KIDS has detailed, exclusive data on these schools. With that in mind, we provide lists below, ranking schools on discrete criteria.
Explore the complete list of girls only schools on OUR KIDS, the guide families trust to make the right choice.
These tools should be used wisely and judiciously. Focus your research on our wealth of more pertinent information, resources, and tools. See, for example, expert advice on girls' schools, our overview of girls' preschools, and our comprehensive advice guide on private education.
Some things to bear in mind as you review the lists below:
Some girls' schools are harder to get into due to low acceptance rates, which some parents may see as a sign of quality. However, factors like marketing, location, and school history also influence demand and don’t necessarily reflect overall school quality.
The list below may be of interest to some families as an overview of your chances of getting into some top girls' schools in Canada.
| School | Location | Grades | Acceptance rate |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 30% |
| 2 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 30% |
| 3 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 40% |
| 4 | Study | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 50% |
| 5 | St. Clement's School | Toronto, ON | 1 to 12 | 50% |
| 6 | Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 60% |
| 7 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | 70% |
| 8 | St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Oakville, ON | JK to 12 | 74% |
| 9 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 75% |
| 10 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 75% |
| School | Location | Grades | Grads in Top US/UK Schools (5 yrs) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 100 |
| 2 | St. Clement's School | Toronto, ON | 1 to 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 20 |
| 4 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 16 |
| 5 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | 16 |
| 6 | Trafalgar Castle School | Whitby, ON | 4 to 12 | 5 |
| 7 | St. Margaret's School | Victoria, BC | JK to 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Agate Private School | St. Catharines, ON | NS to 12 | 2 |
| 9 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 1 |
| 10 | Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 1 |
We hesitantly present a list of girls’ schools below, ranked by the most graduates and with a Wikipedia entry. Producing notable alumni is one measure of a school’s excellence, but it’s a limited way of judging whether a school is best for your daughter. We urge you to focus on many other factors in finding a girls’ school that will help your daughter succeed.
| School | Location | Grades | Notable alumni |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 15 |
| 2 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 9 |
| 3 | Study | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 7 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart School of Montreal ✝ | Montreal, QC | 7 to 12 | 4 |
| 6 | St. Clement's School | Toronto, ON | 1 to 12 | 3 |
| 7 | St. Margaret's School | Victoria, BC | JK to 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | 2 |
| 9 | Linden School | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 1 |
Smaller class sizes are a common reason families choose private education, but they shouldn't be the only consideration. Many other factors influence a student's success. The list below ranks girls' schools by their reported averages.
| School | Location | Grades | Avg. class size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorn School ✝ | Toronto, ON | NS to 12 | 8 to 15 |
| 2 | Linden School | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 10 to 15 |
| 3 | Joan of Arc Academy | Academie Jeanne d'Arc | Ottawa, ON | JK to 8 | 10 to 18 |
| 4 | Trafalgar School For Girls | Montreal, QC | 7 to 11 | 10 to 20 |
| 5 | Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 12 to 20 |
| 6 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 13 to 18 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart School of Montreal ✝ | Montreal, QC | 7 to 12 | 14 to 18 |
| 8 | Study | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 14 to 20 |
| 9 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | 15 to 18 |
| 10 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 15 to 20 |
Older schools may appear to have stronger reputations, and there’s some truth to that. However, many newer girls' schools also offer excellent education. For interest, the list below ranks girls' schools by founding date.
| School | Location | Grades | Founded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 1849 |
| 2 | Sacred Heart School of Montreal ✝ | Montreal, QC | 7 to 12 | 1861 |
| 3 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 1867 |
| 4 | Trafalgar Castle School | Whitby, ON | 4 to 12 | 1874 |
| 5 | Trafalgar School For Girls | Montreal, QC | 7 to 11 | 1887 |
| 6 | St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Oakville, ON | JK to 12 | 1891 |
| 7 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 1894 |
| 8 | St. Clement's School | Toronto, ON | 1 to 12 | 1901 |
| 9 | Balmoral Hall School | Winnipeg, MB | PS to 12 | 1901 |
| 10 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 1903 |
| School | Location | Grades | Endowment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | $10,000,000 |
| 2 | St. Anne's School | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | $7,500,000 |
| 3 | Balmoral Hall School | Winnipeg, MB | PS to 12 | $3,750,000 |
| 4 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $2,637,233 |
| School | Location | Grades | Total sports programs |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 36 |
| 2 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Hawthorn School ✝ | Toronto, ON | NS to 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Trafalgar School For Girls | Montreal, QC | 7 to 11 | 25 |
| 6 | St. Clement's School | Toronto, ON | 1 to 12 | 24 |
| 7 | St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Oakville, ON | JK to 12 | 22 |
| 8 | Holy Name of Mary College School ✝ | Mississauga, ON | 5 to 12 | 21 |
| 9 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 21 |
| 10 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 18 |
| School | Location | Grades | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agate Private School | St. Catharines, ON | NS to 12 | $350 |
| 2 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | $11,800 to $17,400 |
| 3 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | $14,500 to $16,500 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | $15,990 to $22,410 |
| 5 | Joan of Arc Academy | Academie Jeanne d'Arc | Ottawa, ON | JK to 8 | $16,600 |
| 6 | Hawthorn School ✝ | Toronto, ON | NS to 12 | $17,000 to $21,650 |
| 7 | St. Margaret's School | Victoria, BC | JK to 12 | $17,200 to $22,000 |
| 8 | Trafalgar School For Girls | Montreal, QC | 7 to 11 | $17,995 |
| 9 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | $18,200 to $36,000 |
| 10 | Balmoral Hall School | Winnipeg, MB | PS to 12 | $18,750 to $23,050 |
| School | Location | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorn School ✝ | Toronto, ON | NS to 12 | 35% |
| 2 | Sacred Heart School of Montreal ✝ | Montreal, QC | 7 to 12 | 30% |
| 3 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | 24% |
| 4 | St. Anne's School | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 22% |
| 5 | Trafalgar School For Girls | Montreal, QC | 7 to 11 | 20% |
| 6 | Linden School | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 20% |
| 7 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 20% |
| 8 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 20% |
| 9 | Holy Name of Mary College School ✝ | Mississauga, ON | 5 to 12 | 15% |
| 10 | Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 15% |
Some parents feel that more expensive girls' schools must necessarily be the best. Indeed, more costly schools can offer more impressive facilities, hire highly qualified instructors, and afford a selection of other advantageous features. Many schools for girls with very reasonable tuition rates offer a superior education that will help your daughter(s) succeed.
| School | Location | Grades | Tuition | |
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| 1 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $43,600 to $83,700 |
| 2 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $38,990 to $78,600 |
| 3 | Trafalgar Castle School | Whitby, ON | 4 to 12 | $29,348 to $78,215 |
| 4 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $39,800 to $78,200 |
| 5 | Balmoral Hall School | Winnipeg, MB | PS to 12 | $18,750 to $72,450 |
| 6 | St. Margaret's School | Victoria, BC | JK to 12 | $17,200 to $69,100 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart School of Montreal ✝ | Montreal, QC | 7 to 12 | $19,347 to $65,828 |
| 8 | St. Anne's School | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | $43,100 |
| 9 | Linden School | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | $28,965 to $36,271 |
| 10 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | $18,200 to $36,000 |
| School | Location | Grades | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 1050 |
| 2 | Bishop Strachan School ✝ | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 970 |
| 3 | Branksome Hall | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 915 |
| 4 | St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Oakville, ON | JK to 12 | 540 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart School of Halifax ✝ | Halifax, NS | JK to 12 | 510 |
| 6 | Balmoral Hall School | Winnipeg, MB | PS to 12 | 500 |
| 7 | Clear Water Academy ✝ | Calgary, AB | JK to 12 | 482 |
| 8 | St. Clement's School | Toronto, ON | 1 to 12 | 470 |
| 9 | Study | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 390 |
| 10 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | 385 |
| School | Location | Grades | Day enrollment avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linden School | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Hawthorn School ✝ | Toronto, ON | NS to 12 | 8 |
| 3 | Joan of Arc Academy | Academie Jeanne d'Arc | Ottawa, ON | JK to 8 | 12 |
| 4 | North Point School | Calgary, AB | K to 12 | 16 |
| 5 | Agate Private School | St. Catharines, ON | NS to 12 | 18 |
| 6 | St. Margaret's School | Victoria, BC | JK to 12 | 19 |
| 7 | Holy Name of Mary College School ✝ | Mississauga, ON | 5 to 12 | 21 |
| 8 | Miss Edgar's & Miss Cramp's School | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 23 |
| 9 | Elmwood School | Ottawa, ON | PS to 12 | 24 |
| 10 | Trafalgar Castle School | Whitby, ON | 4 to 12 | 27 |
| School | Location | Grades | Enrollment avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havergal College | Toronto, ON | JK to 12 | 70 |
| 2 | St. Anne's School | Aurora, ON | 5 to 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Study | Westmount, QC | K to 11 | 32 |
| 4 | Balmoral Hall School | Winnipeg, MB | PS to 12 | 31 |
Are All-Girls private schools good?
We interviewed both parents and students. You can read reviews about All-Girls private schools on this page.
What is the most expensive All-Girls private school?
Havergal College has the highest tuition fees from $43,600 to $83,700 per year with an average tuition of $63,650 per year.
Which All-Girls private school has the lowest acceptance rates?
The All-Girls private school with the lowest acceptance rate is Branksome Hall. The school has an overall accepance rate of 30%.
What is the oldest All-Girls private school?
Sacred Heart School of Halifax is the oldest All-Girls private school. The school was founded in 1849.
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