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The big picture on St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School
We wrote a book reviewing the school
The 50-page review of St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. It provides a unique and objective perspective on the school's academics, programs, culture, and community.
"Since 1891, SMLS has been challenging young women to think expansively and engage fearlessly with a personalized, real-world learning experience that teaches them to see the future as a gift. Anchored in a nurturing community of exceptionally committed educators and supportive peers, SMLS is where girls in JK to Grade 12 go to create the best version of themselves. This is the place where the new, the unfamiliar, even the seemingly impossible, becomes "I got this.""
Signature Programs in Global Citizenship, STEM & Robotics, Active Healthy Living, Arts & Design
Professional Internship Customized for Each Girl (Grade 11)
Focus on whole girl and student wellbeing
Enriched curriculum, Advanced Placement, DELF
Beautiful 10-acre campus in the heart of Oakville
Bus routes servicing the geographic regions in Halton, Peel and Toronto
World-class facilities, including fitness & yoga studios, soundproof music studios, theatre & more
Financial Aid
2. What do you do differently and uniquely well?
"What differentiates SMLS from all the other schools are the fact that we are experts in personalization. We offer a large school experience with all of the same academic...(more)
"What differentiates SMLS from all the other schools are the fact that we are experts in personalization. We offer a large school experience with all of the same academic opportunities, athletics, co-curriculars and success, but with a tight-knit, small-school feel, where we’re all part of a community that cares and is connected to one another."
3. What tradeoffs has your school made to serve families in this way?
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4. What key junctures in your school's history have most shaped its present?
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5. What type of student is a good fit for your school?
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6. Under what conditions would you advise a family against choosing your school?
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7. To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?
"Families seek out an SMLS experience for the opportunities the school provides their daughters. As an all-girls school that prioritizes both academic excellence and personal...(more)
"Families seek out an SMLS experience for the opportunities the school provides their daughters. As an all-girls school that prioritizes both academic excellence and personal wellbeing, parents know that their daughters are developing in a safe, nurturing environment - one where students get to know themselves and take risks in a safe, comfortable way.
Families who have been at SMLS comment time and again about the warmth and strong sense of community that exists across the school."
8. How would you characterize your school's image amongst the public?
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9. What aspect of your school is underappreciated?
"Families are often surprised and impressed by the fact that we have leadership opportunities for every student, starting even in the Junior School and as early as Grade 1.There...(more)
"Families are often surprised and impressed by the fact that we have leadership opportunities for every student, starting even in the Junior School and as early as Grade 1.There are ways for every student, whether they’re an introvert or an extravert, whether they have many interests or just one passion - whether they’re an athlete, an artist, an academic or still working on finding themselves - every student has an opportunity to lead."
10. What might families find surprising about your school?
"SMLS is an Anglican-based that welcomes students from every faith, fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within our
school community. Our weekly chapels celebrate...(more)
"SMLS is an Anglican-based that welcomes students from every faith, fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within our
school community. Our weekly chapels celebrate both our Anglican roots and world religions and cultures so that everyone in our community may develop an understanding of the diversity in the world around us."
11. What improvements or changes has your school made recently?
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12. How will your school change in the next 5 years?
Watch our St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School Q&A discussion with Juliet Nishimura (Parent), Anne-Marie Tice (Parent), Alexandra Han (Alum) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.
Watch our St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School Q&A discussion with Laiya Kamanga (Alum), Leah Catina Mauer (Parent), Jennifer Diamond (Parent) to gain fresh insight into the school’s culture, values, and strengths.
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