Rankings 2026 · Independent & editorial
The Top 25
Canada's top 25 private schools, ranked.
Photographed at Elmwood School · Ottawa, ON
- 01
Elmwood School
Ottawa, ON · Girls · Day
- 02
The Study
Montreal, QC · Girls · Day
- 03
Lakefield College School
Lakefield, ON · Co-ed · Boarding/Day
- 04
Lower Canada College
Montreal, QC · Co-ed · Day
- 05
St. Clement's School
Toronto, ON · Girls · Day
- 06
Vancouver College
Vancouver, BC · Boys
- 07
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School
Calgary, AB · Co-ed · Day
- 08
Trinity College School
Port Hope, ON · Co-ed · Boarding/Day
- 09
St. Michaels University School
Victoria, BC · Co-ed · Boarding/Day
- 10
Ridley College
St. Catharines, ON · Co-ed · Boarding/Day
- 11
Shawnigan Lake School
Shawnigan Lake, BC · Co-ed · Boarding/Day
- 12
St. Andrew's College
Aurora, ON · Boys · Boarding/Day
- 13
Appleby College
Oakville, ON · Co-ed · Boarding/Day
- 14
Branksome Hall
Toronto, ON · Girls · Boarding/Day
- 15
University of Toronto Schools
Toronto, ON · Co-ed · Day
- 16
Crofton House School
Vancouver, BC · Girls · Day
- 17
York House School
Vancouver, BC · Girls · Day
- 18
Crestwood Preparatory College
Toronto, ON · Co-ed · Day
- 19
Havergal College
Toronto, ON · Girls · Boarding/Day
- 20
The Bishop Strachan School
Toronto, ON · Girls · Boarding/Day
- 21
St. George's School
Vancouver, BC · Boys · Boarding/Day
- 22
Upper Canada College
Toronto, ON · Boys · Boarding/Day
- 23
Brentwood College School
Mill Bay, BC · Co-ed · Boarding/Day
- 24
Crescent School
Toronto, ON · Boys · Day
- 25
Meadowridge School
Maple Ridge, BC · Co-ed · Day
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