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The Bishop Strachan School
298 Lonsdale Rd., Toronto, Canada - View a map of this school Map tel:(416)483-4325 x1220
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  School Notes Overview:

With over 137 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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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 233 schools) for:
  Community Size - Large student body (number of students)
  Offering Breadth - Most sports offered
  Offering Breadth - Most extracurriculars offered

Definition of Terms
The Bishop Strachan School
Overview:
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
Religious Affiliation Anglican
Year Founded 1867
Campus Size 7 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 885 students
Percent Students of Color 5%
Percent International Students 8%
Percent Students Boarding 16%
Academics and Faculty  
Saturday Classes No
Classroom Dress Code Formal
Average Class Size 19
Teacher : Student ratio 1:12
Number of AP Courses Offered 15
ESL Courses Offered Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 4%
Summer Program Offered Yes
   
Finances  
Endowment Size $11 million
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $41,200
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $22,450
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
Percent Students on Financial Aid 5%
Average financial aid grant $ 5,000
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
   
Admission  
Application Deadline Dec. 14 / rolling
SSAT Score Yes
Acceptance Rate 50%
Director of Admissions Catherine Hant
Associate Director of Admissions Sarah Scandrett
Course Listings:
List of courses offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 19

Interscholastic Sports
Alpine SkiingBadminton
BasketballClimbing
Cross CountryDance
FencingField Hockey
GolfGymnastics
Ice HockeyNordic Skiing
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 62

Extracurriculars
 
AmbassadorsAmnesty International
Anime ClubArchery Club
Archives clubArt Club
Arts and Clubs CoordinatorsAthletic Coordinators
Big Sister/Little SisterChapel Guild
Classics ClubClimbing Club
Cooking ClubDance Club
DebatingDrama club
Duke of EdinburghFencing Club
Film ClubFolk group
Form AdvisorsFrench Club
Green Island ClubGreen Team
HostsHouse Coordinators
Household Arts and CraftsIntermediate Band
Intermediate choirItalian Club
Jazz BandJazz choir
Jewish Student UnionJunior Improv
Knitting ClubLeadership Committee
Library PageMandarin Club
Math ClubModel UN Club
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Matriculation Data:
Year: 2004 10 Most Popular School Choices  (# Enrolled)  
University of Western Ontario14
University of Toronto13
McGill University11
University of Guelph8
Queen University7
McMaster University5
Cornell University4
Dalhousie University4
Brown University1
Yale University1
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: 06/19/2007
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