The Bishop Strachan School

298 Lonsdale Rd., Toronto, Canada - View a map of this school Map
tel: (416) 483-4325 x1220

With over 140 years of experience helping young women become leaders, BSS is among the premier girls' schools in North America. The school focuses on technology-based curriculum and offers the widest selection of internationally recognized Advanced Placement courses in Ontario.

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Overview:

The Bishop Strachan School
Definition of Terms
School Focus College Preparatory
Grades (Boarding) Grades 7-12
Grades (Day) Grades Pre-K-12
School Type All-girls
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No
Classroom Dress Code Formal
Average Class Size 20 students
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12
Number of AP Courses Offered 18
ESL Courses Offered Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree n/a
Summer Program Offered Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $11 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $47,860
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $26,410
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
Percent Students on Financial Aid 5%
Average Financial Aid Grant $10,000
Admission
Application Deadline Dec. 16 / rolling
SSAT Score Yes
Acceptance Rate 33%
Director of Admissions Karen Powell

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 18
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Badminton
Basketball Climbing
Cross Country Dance
Fencing Field Hockey
Gymnastics Ice Hockey
Nordic Skiing Rock Climbing
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 60
Extracurriculars
Ambassadors Amnesty International
Anime Club Archery Club
Archives club Art Club
Arts and Clubs Coordinators Athletic Coordinators
Big Sister/Little Sister Chapel Guild
Classics Club Climbing Club
Cooking Club Dance Club
Debating Drama club
Duke of Edinburgh Fencing Club
Film Club Folk group
French Club Green Island Club
Green Team Hosts
House Coordinators Household Arts and Crafts
Intermediate Band Intermediate choir
Italian Club Jazz Band
Jazz choir Jewish Student Union
Junior Improv Knitting Club
Leadership Committee Library Page
Mandarin Club Math Club
Middle School Advisor Model UN Club
Music Club Music Council
Photography Club Prefects
Print yearbook Residence Council
Roots Club Running Club
School musical School newspaper
Senior band Senior Choir
Senior Strings Spanish Club
Student Council Student-directed plays
Tae Kwon Do Club Video yearbook
Wellness Club World View Committee

College Matriculation:

Year: 2004
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
University of Western Ontario 14
University of Toronto 13
McGill University 11
University of Guelph 8
Queen University 7
McMaster University 5
Cornell University 4
Dalhousie University 4
Brown University 1
Yale University 1

School Notes:

  • We are located in the heart of Toronto, in a safe residential neighbourhood.
  • BSS knows how girls learn and believes they can do anything. Offering day and boarding students from JK to Grade 12 the opportunity to learn, explore and mature in a creative and challenging environment, BSS girls are accepted to top-ranking universities around the world, many with scholarship offers.
  • Our co-curricular program includes extensive sports facilities, community service, choirs, bands, outdoor education, drama, debating and a wealth of leadership opportunities.
  • With a diverse student body, BSS is home to students from Africa, Mexico, the Middle East, Asia and many more countries around the world.
  • The school's $11 million endowment provides financial aid and scholarship to qualified applicants.
  • Would you like to know more about our school's surroundings? Find more information about the city of Toronto!
  • Profile last updated: 10/31/2011

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