Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College was founded in 1829 and is one of North America’s foremost boys’ schools, offering Senior Kindergarten through university entrance and boarding for 88 students from outside of Toronto. The urban boarding experience offered at UCC is incomparable. Our unique delivery of the IB Diploma Programs gives our grads an edge both in terms of acceptance and success at top universities, and prepares them to meet the needs of global industries worldwide once they enter the workforce.
General Information | |
Year Founded | 1829 |
Type of the School | Boys only |
Location of the School | Toronto, Canada |
School Area | 16 hectares |
Programs of study | |
Academic Programs | IB Diploma |
Extra Curricular | 18 sports with teams, over 60 co-curricular clubs |
Tuitions/Fees | |
Boarding Tuitions (Per Academic Year) | $200 application fee$5,000 one-time registration fee$61,000 to $64,205 CAD tuition with various payment plansincluding monthly installments (2018-2019) |
Boarding Tuitions Fees include | Tuition covers all costs associated with the program with exceptions as noted below. |
Boarding Tuitions Fees does not include | Incidental charges for boarding students range from $3,000 for standard charges to $4,500 if the family does not have health insurance or a legal guardian in place at time of enrolment. Standard charges include: Books; Laptop Lease; Uniform; School supplies; Class trips; Field trips; Yearbook and other publications; House Activity Fee; ESL instruction as needed |
Teaching Environment | |
Total number of students (Day & Boarding) | 1160 (410 at Lower School, 750 at Upper School) |
Total number of Boarding Students | 88 |
How many different nationalities | 24 |
Teacher-Student Ratio | 1:8 |
Languages | |
Language courses offered | French, Spanish, Mandarin; other languages available at an additional cost |
Main Language of instruction | English |
Students | |
Age of entry to school | Boarding entry begins at Year 8 |
Age of entry to Boarding houses | 13 |
Grades offered by school | Senior Kindergarten to Year 12 |
Boarding | |
Full Boarding | Yes |
Day students | No |
English language Requirements | |
Minimum Score in IELTS/TOEFL | Students must write the SSAT entrance test as part of the admission process; no minimum score is required |
If the student doesn’t have IELTS/ TOEFL | If the SSAT is not offered in the student’s area other testing arrangements can be made |
English Language Preparatory Courses | No |
Accommodations & Foods | |
Type of Rooms available | Double rooms for most boarding studentsSome Single rooms available in Year 11 and 12 |
Foods Extra Options | - |
Achievements & Accreditations | |
Accredited and Member of | IB, CAIS, TABS |
Honors and Prizes | UCC graduates average 2 points higher than the world average in IB Diploma scores and not only gain admission at top schools but also thrive there. |
Sport Championships | Upper Canada College has won the Canadian independent school national soccer championship twice in the last three years. UCC regularly wins local championships in swimming, badminton, cross-country, football, lacrosse, rowing and many more. |