Private schools in Canada with the smallest classes

Below, we rank private schools based on class size, presenting a list of the top 20 private schools in Canada with the smallest average class sizes.

Smaller class sizes offer students several widely acknowledged benefits, including:

• Individualized attention
• Interactive learning environment
• Tailored curriculum
• More student participation
• Closer relationship with teachers
• Closer relationships with peers

Class size isn’t everything, though. Look at many other factors in finding the right school for your child. You’ll also want to consider academics, programs, curricular approaches, teachers, and culture. You may also want to consider school facilities, extracurriculars, and technological resources.

To help you search, we list schools by location and type. You can filter these lists using our advanced search and go deeper into schools by reading our comprehensive school profiles. You can also compare schools based on many different criteria, including admissions, academics, special needs support, and extracurriculars. Finally, check out our advice guide, which contains many detailed articles on private school education, or visit one of our school expos to meet with many schools, all in the same place.

	School	Location	Grades	Avg. class size
1	R.I.S.E. Academy	Nepean, ON	8 to 12	1
2	St. Clement's Early Learning School	Toronto, ON	PS to 2	1 to 8
3	Linbrook School	Oakville, ON	JK to 8	1 to 18
4	Oakwood Academy	Mississauga, ON	JK to 12	2 to 7
5	Toronto STEM School	Toronto, ON	9 to 12	2 to 10
6	Elevate Learning Centre	Burlington, ON	1 to 8	3 to 5
7	Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby	Burnaby, BC	8 to 12	3 to 6
8	Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres	Langley, BC	8 to 12	3 to 6
9	Monarch Academy by Monarch House	Toronto, ON	K to 10	3 to 8
10	ILAC International High School	Toronto, ON	9 to 12	3 to 11
11	Edelweiss Private Academy	Ottawa, ON	K to 8	3 to 12
12	Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning	Belleville, ON	3 to 12	4 to 6
13	Wildwood Academy	Oakville, ON	2 to 8	4 to 8
14	National Ski Academy	Collingwood, ON	9 to 12	4 to 12
15	Dunblaine School	Toronto, ON	1 to 8	5 to 7
16	AVRO Academy	North York, ON	9 to 12	5 to 7
17	TEAM School	Mississauga, ON	1 to 6	5 to 9
18	The Cole Academy	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	5 to 10
19	Wise Owl Private School	Toronto, ON	PS to 12	5 to 12
20	Glen Briar Academy	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	5 to 12
21	Alderwood Academy ✝	Mississauga, ON	JK to 8	5 to 12
22	Yip’s Music & Montessori School	Markham, ON	NS to SK	5 to 13
23	Merit College	North York, ON	9 to 12	5 to 15
24	Dewey Institute	Bracebridge, ON	7 to 12	5 to 15
25	NOIC Academy	Markham, ON	9 to 12	5 to 15
26	North Bay High School	North York, ON	7 to 12	5 to 15
27	Guiding Light Academy ✝	Mississauga, ON	JK to 8	5 to 16
28	École Montessori	Pickering, ON	NS to 6	5 to 18
29	Oak Learners	Etobicoke, ON	JK to 8	6 to 8
30	Banbury Crossroads Academy	Calgary, AB	1 to 12	6 to 8
31	Brighton School	Toronto, ON	SK to 12	6 to 10
32	Olivet School ✝	Etobicoke, ON	JK to 5	6 to 10
33	Magnificent Minds	North York, ON	JK to 8	6 to 10
34	March Academy	Kanata, ON	1 to 8	6 to 10
35	GlenOak Academy	Sault Ste. Marie, ON	SK to 8	6 to 10
36	Erudite School	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	6 to 10
37	Astolot Educational Centre	Ottawa, ON	1 to 12	6 to 12
38	Summit Micro School	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	6 to 12
39	Merrick Preparatory School	Merrickville, ON	9 to 12	6 to 12
40	Webtree Academy	North York, ON	7 to 12	6 to 12
41	The Claremont School	Toronto, ON	JK to 8	6 to 12
42	Rundle Academy & Rundle Studio	Calgary, AB	4 to 12	6 to 12
43	Fraser Academy	Vancouver, BC	2 to 12	7 to 12
44	Carmel New Church School ✝	Kitchener, ON	JK to 8	7 to 12
45	Montessori House of Children	Brantford, ON	NS to SK	8
46	Chisholm Academy	Oakville, ON	7 to 12	8 to 10
47	The Learning Common	Toronto, ON	3 to 8	8 to 10
48	YMCA Academy	Toronto, ON	6 to 12	8 to 12
49	Académie de la Capitale	Ottawa, ON	JK to 12	8 to 12
50	Banbury Crossroads School	Calgary, AB	JK to 12	8 to 12