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Largest average enrolment per grade

Schools ranked by the largest average cohort

Below, find a ranked list of private schools with the largest average enrollment per grade. Large grades can have certain advantages, for example, opening up more social opportunities for your child(ren). More students per grade level may also entail greater variety in academic curriculum, more athletic programs to choose from, more extracurricular clubs and activities, etc. Enrolment in a larger cohort gives kids exposure to greater diversity, preparing them for a world that's more diverse all the time. There are disadvantages, too, of course. For example, it may mean more competition for varsity sports teams. Look at schools with the smallest average enrollment per grade to consider the advantages of this factor.

OUR KIDS presents all our ranking lists with caution, discouraging parents and families from focusing on any one aspect of a school. Finding the right school for your child should be a decision based on many considerations, of course. Consult our advice guide, with deep insight into choosing among schools, as well as many other things to think about, such as paying for school, etc. Lists like that below are presented for interest's sake, so you might know where the school you choose sits in comparison to others.

Top 20 private schools with the highest average enrolment per grade

School Location Grades Enrollment
1 Ontario Virtual School Toronto, ON 6 to 12 12000
2 College Bourget Rigaud, QC PS to 12 2085
3 Ontario eSecondary School Brampton, ON 9 to 12 2000
4 Columbia International College Hamilton, ON 9 to 12 1700
5 Mentor College Mississauga, ON JK to 12 1500
6 TFS - Canada's International School Toronto, ON NS to 12 1500
7 Hillfield Strathallan College Hamilton, ON NS to 12 1285
8 Upper Canada College Toronto, ON SK to 12 1280
9 Collingwood School West Vancouver, BC JK to 12 1256
10 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 1202
11 Bayview Glen Toronto, ON PS to 12 1130
12 Central Montessori Schools Toronto, ON NS to 8 1075
13 Havergal College Toronto, ON JK to 12 1050
14 Glenmore Christian Academy ✝ Calgary, AB JK to 9 1031
15 Mulgrave School West Vancouver, BC PS to 12 1030
16 St. Michaels University School Victoria, BC K to 12 1003
17 Unionville College Unionville, ON PS to 11 1000
18 Town Centre Private Schools Markham, ON NS to 12 1000
19 Kuper Academy Kirkland, QC PS to 12 985
20 Lycée Claudel Ottawa, ON PS to 12 980

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