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The Bishop Strachan School
298 Lonsdale Rd., Toronto, Canada
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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Definition of Terms
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
Academics and Faculty  
Saturday Classes No
Classroom Dress Code Formal
Average Class Size 20
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
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,675
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $23,550
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
Percent Students on Financial Aid 5%
Average Financial Aid Grant $10,000
(denoted in Canadian dollars)
   
Admission  
Application Deadline Dec. 12 / rolling
SSAT Score Yes
Acceptance Rate 33%
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

Alpine SkiingBadminton
BasketballClimbing
Cross CountryDance
FencingField Hockey
GolfGymnastics
Ice HockeyNordic Skiing
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 63

 
AmbassadorsAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalAnime Club
Archery ClubArchives club
Art ClubArts and Clubs Coordinators
Athletic CoordinatorsBig Sister/Little Sister
Chapel GuildClassics Club
Climbing ClubCooking Club
Dance ClubDebating
Drama clubDuke of Edinburgh
Fencing ClubFilm Club
Folk groupForm Advisors
French ClubGreen Island Club
Green TeamHosts
House CoordinatorsHousehold Arts and Crafts
Intermediate BandIntermediate choir
Italian ClubJazz Band
Jazz choirJewish Student Union
Junior ImprovKnitting Club
Leadership CommitteeLibrary Page
Mandarin ClubMath Club
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Matriculation Data:
Year: 2004
 
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: 07/17/2008
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