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Private schools in the York region

Find the top private schools in the York region of Ontario


Lauremont School

Lauremont School is one of York Region's most unique private schools, combining the Montessori and International Baccalaureate programs.

Lauremont teachers nurture students' abilities to be free-thinking, independent, passionate, and intrinsically motivated from such a young age.

There are many great private schools in York Region, Ontario. This includes schools in Richmond Hill, Markham, Aurora, Vaughan, Newmarket, King CityStouffville, Concord, Georgina, Nobleton, Schomberg, Gwillimbury, and Gormley. These schools offer a first-rate education for students of all levels, from preschool to high school. Read more


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Toronto Private School Expo (Oct 04, 2025)   Yes, I want to attend

List of York-region schools

Access school reviews, insights, and comparisons through our comprehensive reports below.

1. Schools with in-depth reports

These are the leading schools that Our Kids editors have covered most extensively so far, providing detailed insights and thorough analysis of their programs, student life, and more.

Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus


Richmond Hill, Ontario
Major MacKenzie Dr. W/Bathurst St.
 
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"Prestige School offers individualized programs from pre-school to grade twelve with an average class size of twelve students. Our new induction into the IB program gives our students an added academic advantage.

  1. We are ministry inspected and a proud member of the Ontario Federation of Independent Schools.
  2. Our curriculum exceeds Ontario guidelines as a result of our individualized, accelerated learning.
  3. Our code of conduct promotes self-discipline and responsibility.
  4. We provide extracurricular clubs, sports and supervised after school tutorial assistance.

—From the school

  • Gr. PS to 12 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum; International Baccalaureate Candidate
  • $17,000 to $20,000
 
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Prestige School - Richmond Hill Campus 17000 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

2. Schools with standard reports


King City, Ontario
Keele St./King Rd.
 
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"Villanova College is York Region's only independent Catholic school offering Grades 4 to 12 in King City, Ontario. Average class size is 18 students. Specialty programs include STEM, AP and Domestic ESL." —From the school

  • Gr. 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • $27,500
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Villanova College 27500 MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Bayview/Hwy 407
 
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"Lauremont School is a leading, accredited independent school that offers a unique design of Montessori and International Baccalaureate programmes. Our students thrive in academics while building a foundation for life." —From the school

  • Gr. PS to 12 (Coed)
  • Montessori curriculum; International Baccalaureate
  • $22,670 to $37,790
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Lauremont School 22670 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Yonge Street/King Road
 
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"Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. is a private school for intellectually gifted students in grades 1 through 8." —From the school

  • Gr. 1 to 8 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • $19,500
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Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E. 19500 Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Yonge Street/Silverwood Ave.
 
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"Century Private School is located in Richmond Hill, and our campus occupies 12 acres of land. Our programs runs from preschool to grade twelve, with small class ratio to ensure best learning for our students." —From the school

  • Gr. PS to 12 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum; Montessori
  • $18,500 to $28,500
  • Day school
  • 250 students
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Century Private School 18500 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

Richmond Hill, Ontario
 
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"Richland Academy is a progressive, innovative Reggio-inspired and International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP and MYP Authorized School for children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8." —From the school

  • Gr. JK to 8 (Coed)
  • Progressive curriculum; International Baccalaureate
  • $24,000
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Richland Academy 24000 Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
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Markham, Ontario
Woodbine Ave/Hooper Rd
 
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"Early Learning Centre to Grade 12. Discipline. Character. Respect. Complete your child's academic and spiritual foundation. Discover why PCA students excel!" —From the school

  • Gr. PS to 12 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • $14,724 to $25,424
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Peoples Christian Academy (PCA) 14724 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

Markham, Ontario
McCowan Road/Highway 7
 
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"Wesley Christian Academy offers programs from Toddler to Grade 8 in Markham. As we are a Christian school, we share our beliefs with all our students but we warmly welcome families from ALL faiths and backgrounds!" —From the school

  • Gr. NS to 8 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • $12,000 to $15,000
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Wesley Christian Academy 12000 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
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Markham, Ontario
Woodbine Av./Hwy 7
 
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"Character at the core sets apart J. Addison School. Our goal is to build successful well-rounded individuals guided by our core values—Respect, Kindness, and Manner." —From the school

  • Gr. 1 to 12 (Coed)
  • Liberal Arts curriculum
  • $18,000 to $48,000
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J. Addison School 18000 Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Boarding Coed

Markham, Ontario
Woodbine/HWY 7
 
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"Wishing Well Schools offers an accelerated, enriched curriculum in a supportive, family-focused environment, where students thrive, lead, and develop a lifelong love of learning." —From the school

  • Gr. NS to 8 (Coed)
  • Progressive curriculum
  • $18,200
  • Day school
  • 280 students
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Wishing Well Schools 18200 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
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Richmond Hill, Ontario
Bayview Avenue/Elgin Mills Road E
 
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"HTS offers a remarkable opportunity for students from JK-12 to shape their own experience through our comprehensive academic and co-curricular programming, led by our incredible faculty and staff." —From the school

  • Gr. JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Progressive curriculum
  • $35,520 to $37,480
  • Day school
  • 835 students
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Holy Trinity School 35520 Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Leslie/Elgin Mills
 
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"In addition to providing high-quality Montessori education, YMS offers French and Music, on-site after-school classes, off-site field trips, theme-based summer camp, parent education workshops, and family social events." —From the school

  • Gr. NS to SK (Coed)
  • Montessori approach
  • $16,400 to $17,400
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York Montessori School 16400 Preschool Kindergarten Day Coed

Markham, Ontario
14th Ave/Kennedy
 
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"Trillium School is a private school that offers programs from pre-school to grade twelve in Markham with Montessori-based kindergarten." —From the school

  • Gr. NS to 12 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum; Montessori
  • $9,200 to $41,500
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Trillium School 9200 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Day Boarding Coed

Aurora, Ontario
Wellington Street/Yonge
 
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"Aurora Preparatory Academy is small by design, a supportive JK-8 community in which students thrive. Affordable tuition and an advanced programme, including all-grade French, music and art, and inclusive sports teams." —From the school

  • Gr. JK to 8 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • $16,600 to $18,200
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Aurora Preparatory Academy 16600 Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
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Markham, Ontario
McCowan Road/Denison Road
 
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"Markham, Ontario; IB School; OSSD; OSSD online credit course; NOIC ACADEMY’s annual university enrolment rate is 100% and we have 95.74% of graduates admitted by University of Toronto in 2024." —From the school

  • Gr. 9 to 12 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum; International Baccalaureate
  • $20,000 to $50,000
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NOIC Academy 20000 HighSchools Day Boarding Coed
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Markham, Ontario
Kennedy Road/Steeles Avenue
 
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"Located in Markham, Ontario, Town Centre Private Schools is an IB Continuum World School offering a Montessori Pre-School program, IB Elementary School, High School and optional IB Diploma Programme." —From the school

  • Gr. NS to 12 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum; International Baccalaureate
  • $3,690 to $20,250
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Town Centre Private Schools 3690 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

Markham, Ontario
Woodbine Ave/Major Mackenzie Dr E
 
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"Royal Cachet has authentic Montessori programs for infants to grade 6 in our healthy and safe environments. We focus on the Language & Math areas of the Montessori Curriculum & encourage our students to grow and succeed." —From the school

  • Gr. NS to 6 (Coed)
  • Montessori curriculum
  • $9,200 to $15,500
  • Day school
  • 400 students
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Royal Cachet Montessori and Private Schools 9200 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Day Coed

Markham, Ontario
Woodbine/16th Avenue
 
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"Trinity Montessori School offers programs from toddler to grade six in Markham, Ontario. Its average class size is nine students." —From the school

  • Gr. NS to 8 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum; Montessori
  • $14,000 to $16,000
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Trinity Montessori School 14000 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Major Mackenzie/Bayview Avenue
 
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"Richmond Hill Montessori Private School offers programs from pre-school to grade eight. Its average class size is 20 students." —From the school

  • Gr. PS to 8 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum; Montessori
  • $26,900 to $29,500
  • Day school
  • 600 students
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Richmond Hill Montessori Private School 26900 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed

Lanciano, Chieti
 
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"Canadian College Italy provides a nurturing environment on our beautiful historic campus so that students may experience an intellectual awakening — a passion for the pursuit of reason, human connection, and curiosity." —From the school

  • Gr. 9 to 12 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • EUR €43,900
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Canadian College Italy 43900 HighSchools Boarding Coed

Aurora, Ontario
St. John Sideroad/Yonge St.
 
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"Aurora Montessori offers an enriched Montessori program for students, Toddler to Grade 8, with an option of an OSSD credit in Grade 9 Math. A unique Mindfulness and Technology program develops key 21st-century skills!" —From the school

  • Gr. NS to 8 (Coed)
  • Montessori curriculum
  • $18,464 to $23,936
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Aurora Montessori School 18464 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed

Markham, Ontario
Denison/Warden
 
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"Our curriculum are designed to build essential skills and concepts that help with the cognitive, social, creative, emotional, and physical development of your child with the aim to be a successful learner for life!" —From the school

  • Gr. NS to 3 (Coed)
  • Montessori curriculum
  • $10,500 to $16,500
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Sunrise Montessori School 10500 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Day Coed

Markham, Ontario
Brimley Road/14th Ave South
 
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"Established in 1974, Somerset Academy is an independent, not-for-profit private school that provides education to students in JK Grades 8. Somerset Academy has an average class size of 13 to 18 students." —From the school

  • Gr. JK to 8 (Coed)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • $16,000
  • Day school
  • 0 students
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Somerset Academy 16000 Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools Day Coed
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Aurora, Ontario
St. John's Sideroad/Shining Hill Way
 
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"Girls at St. Anne's will thrive in an inspirational and progressive learning environment. The school’s focus on STEM/STEAM, community giving, leadership, and wellness will develop well-rounded, global-minded citizens." —From the school

  • Gr. 5 to 12 (Girls)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • $44,825 to $48,510
  • Day school
  • 300 students
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St. Anne's School 44825 MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Girls
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Aurora, Ontario
St. John's Sideroad/Yonge Street
 
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"With a tradition dating back to 1899, St. Andrew's remains the single largest all-boys boarding school in Canada. Our 126-acre campus provides our students with an ideal setting for learning and growth." —From the school

  • Gr. 5 to 12 (Boys)
  • Traditional curriculum
  • $44,825 to $84,435
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St. Andrew's College 44825 MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Boarding Boys

North York, Ontario
Don Mills Road/York Mills Road
 
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"For over a decade, Merit College has been helping thousands of talented students from local communities and around the world reach their full potential and gain admission to top universities." —From the school

  • Gr. 9 to 12 (Coed)
  • Progressive curriculum
  • $12,000 to $50,000
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Merit College 12000 HighSchools Day Homestay Coed
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Newmarket, Ontario
 
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"Grace Christian Montessori School acknowledges each child as a masterpiece of God, unleashing their potential through a holistic blend of Montessori principles, STEAM, academic excellence, and biblical teachings." —From the school

  • Gr. NS to K (Coed)
  • Montessori approach
  • $17,900 to $18,900
  • Day school
  • 131 students
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Grace Christian Montessori School 17900 Preschool Kindergarten Day Coed

Vaughan, Ontario
Major Mackenzie/400
 
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"Balanced Academics, Arts, Athletics & Student Wellness. We value best practices & evidence-based approaches. University preparatory & 21st Century Tech-Rich & Future Proof school. Enriched and rigorous curriculum." —From the school

  • Gr. PS to 12 (Coed)
  • Liberal Arts curriculum; Montessori
  • $17,600 to $23,600
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Delano Academy & Delano High 17600 Preschool Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Coed

Newmarket, Ontario
Mulock Drive/Bayview Avenue
 
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"Pickering College's fully-integrated Global Leadership Program (JK to Grade 12) inspires students to become agents of courageous, ethical and positive change with the confidence, knowledge and skills to shape the future." —From the school

  • Gr. JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Progressive curriculum
  • $37,800 to $83,400
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Pickering College 37800 Kindergarten Elementary MiddleSchools HighSchools Day Boarding Coed

Markham, Ontario
Brimley Road/14th Ave
 
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"Founded in 1990, Yip's Montessori Program caters to children from 1.5 to 5 years old. Yip's campuses are located in Markham and Unionville." —From the school

  • Gr. NS to SK (Coed)
  • Montessori approach
  • $4,680 to $5,760
  • Day school
  • 0 students
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Yip’s Music & Montessori School 4680 Preschool Kindergarten Day Coed

Vaughan, Ontario
 
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"At Vaughan College instructions are embedded with strategies appropriate to the students' unique needs. We develop students' confidence and their urge to do better, which results in a high university acceptance rate." —From the school

  • Gr. 9 to 12 (Coed)
  • Liberal Arts curriculum
  • $570 to $36,000
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Vaughan College Private School 570 HighSchools Day Homestay eSchool Coed

Woodbridge, Ontario
Kipling/Highway 7
 
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"You belong here! At TDChristian, we celebrate each student’s unique gifts in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. With faith, learning, and belonging at our core, we engage, enfold, and empower every student." —From the school

  • Gr. 9 to 12 (Coed)
  • Liberal Arts curriculum
  • $20,100 to $50,000
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Toronto District Christian High School 20100 HighSchools Day Homestay Coed
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Richmond Hill, Ontario
 
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"A place where every learner is seen, heard and empowered to make an impact in their communities. An unparalleled online learning experience, providing academic excellence, experiential learning and personalized support." —From the school

  • Gr. 9 to 12 (Coed)
  • Progressive curriculum
  • $20,500
  • eSchool
  • 40 students
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HTS Online 20500 HighSchools eSchool Coed

Types of York-region private schools

The York region has a wide range of different kinds of private schools. Whether you’re looking for an academic, mainstream, alternative, or specialty school, there are plenty of options to choose from. Below, we describe some of the main types of private schools you’ll find in the York area.

Choosing a private school in York

There are many factors to consider in choosing a private school in York-region, Ontario. You’ll want to find a school that’s the right fit for your child and family. Below, we list some of the main factors you may want to look into.

To learn about choosing the right private school in general, read our step-by-step guide. You can also read our guide to private school questions.

On this page, we list private schools in the York region of Ontario. To learn more about a school, click on its profile. You can also click through to a school’s website, contact a school directly, and register your child today.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools in the York region are there?
There are 33 private schools in the York region that are Our Kids trusted members.

How much is tuition at private schools in the York region?
Tuition fees for private schools in the York region range from $7,400 to $81,900 per year with an average tuition of $24,451 per year.

What’s the largest school?
Of the private schools in the York region, the largest is Town Centre Private Schools with 1000 students in Grades 12 to Nursery/Toddler.

Are private schools in the York region good?
We interviewed both parents and students. You can read reviews about private schools in the York region on this page.

Is there a private school expo where I can meet with private schools in the York region?
Yes. You can meet with private schools and education experts at the Our Kids Private School Expos held every year in September and October. These events are designed for both parents and students. Find event details and ticket info here.

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