St. Andrew's College
Notable Alumni include: Vincent Massey, Class of 1906, First Canadian-born Governor General of Canada; Lawren Harris, Class of 1903, Group of Seven Artist; The Hon. John Crosbie, Class of 1949, Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland & Labrador; Graham Towers, Class of 1913, First Governor of the Bank of Canada; Alexander Douglas McCurdy, Class of 1903, first person in Canada to fly a manned aircraft in 1909 (The Silver Dart); Kenneth George McKenzie, Class of 1964, pioneer of Canadian neurosurgery; Kiefer Sutherland, Class of 1986, Actor.
About St. Andrew's College
St. Andrew's College (SAC) is an independent, all-boys preparatory school for grades 5-12. Located 40 minutes north of Toronto in the town of Aurora, our 110-acre campus is home to a mix of 570 residential and day students. SAC offers a rigorous academic curriculum with multiple Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, and a rich, activity-based educational environment. A wireless tablet program adds to the learning experience, incorporating the latest technology into the classroom. We welcome boys from around the world with strong academic backgrounds who also want to become active members of our community. As set out in our mission statement, SAC's academic program is complemented by a wide range of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities designed to develop 'the complete man, the well-rounded citizen. All boys participate in our extensive athletic program (56 teams across 22 sports) and the 106-year-old Cadet Corps. Many of our students also choose to participate in SAC's internationally acclaimed arts, drama and music programs, and are active in photography, SAC TV, community outreach and more. A St. Andrew's education is like no other. Graduates gain entry to top universities in Canada, the U.S. and abroad, and are renowned for their strong values, dedication to community, lasting achievements and lifelong friendships.
- 127+ years of legacy
- Established 1899.
- Summer school
- Summer programs available.
- Financial aid available
- The 119 members of the Class of 2011 received 499 offers of admission, 143 from outside Canada. On average there were 4.2 acceptances for each student. The graduating class received more than $1.3 million in scholarships and awards toward their post-secondary education, and 72% graduated as Ontario Scholars.
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Academics
Fraser Institute Score
Top 10% nationally.
The Fraser Institute scores Canadian schools out of 10 based on standardised test outcomes, with adjustments for socio-economic factors. Across our directory, 63 schools have a published score; the median is 7.9.
Programs
- IB Program
- AP Courses
- Summer School
Admissions
Student Life
- Alpine Skiing
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross-Country Running
- Curling
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Nordic Ski Racing
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Triathlon
- Volleyball