private

Hanson High School

1000-211 Consumers Road, Toronto, ON M2J 4G8, Toronto, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: 9 – 12
Gender: Co-educational.
Board: Independent

Tuition & admissions

Enrolment fee: $200 registration fee; non-refundable.
Financial aid: Yes

Admissions process

Most academic and university preparation high school courses require English proficiency demonstrated by IELTS 6.0 or above, an equivalent internationally recognized test, or completion of Hanson High School Language Foundation courses.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Ontario Secondary School Diploma courses, academic and university preparation high school courses, AP classes and Language Foundation courses.
Class size: 6
Accreditation: Inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education; BSID 665843.

Tuition & financial aid details

Tuition refund for student visa refusal: Full tuition refund if a student cannot obtain a valid student visa to enter Canada; the $200 Registration Fee is non-refundable.
Exceptional-circumstances tuition refund: A student may qualify for a tuition refund if severe injury or the death of the student or principal sponsor prevents attendance; supporting documentation is required.

Bursaries & scholarships

Hanson High School International Scholarship for Excellence: Qualified students may be considered for a partial scholarship applied toward the cost of courses required to complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Hanson High School International Bursary Aid: Qualified students may be considered for partial bursary aid applied toward the cost of courses required to complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

Course descriptions

Historical OSSD secondary program

The school website and its 2020–21 course calendar describe Ontario secondary credits in English, mathematics, sciences, social studies, business and arts, including university/college preparation courses. This is legacy information and not a current course offer.

Historical University Preparation Program (Grades 11–12)

The school’s legacy materials describe preparation for university and college admissions, course planning, research and independent-learning skills.

Historical Language Foundation / IELTS preparation

Archived school materials describe non-credit English language instruction in listening/speaking, reading/writing and grammar, plus IELTS preparation. Current availability ended with school closure.

Historical Advanced Placement

An older school announcement says Hanson was an AP school and describes AP exam preparation. The announcement dates to 2019 and does not establish current accreditation or operations.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Enhanced academic programs and enriched learning opportunities. · University preparation and application support.

Learning support

One-on-one counselling to assess strengths and weaknesses, identify goals, select courses and develop personalized study plans. · Academic progress monitoring and early intervention for learning difficulties. · Coaching in learning habits and study skills. · Customized, on-site, one-on-one tutoring for subject assistance or missed classes and evaluations. · Monthly attendance and academic performance reports, plus semester-based midterm and final report cards. · University application support covering program selection, OUAC applications, IELTS requirements, personal statements and admissions follow-up.

Student life

Arts

Dramatic arts.

Outdoor activities & education

Historical Toronto and campus excursions: Older school news and alumni testimonials describe trips to Toronto locations, the Ontario Science Centre, York University, McMaster University and High Park. These are historic examples, not current offerings.

University destinations

University of Toronto: Former school testimonials report individual alumni offers/admission, including Social Sciences and Computer Science. These are historical individual cases, not cohort placement data.
University of Waterloo: Named in individual former-student testimonials as an offer recipient; no cohort-wide data.
Western University: Named in individual former-student testimonials as an offer recipient; no cohort-wide data.
McMaster University: The former school’s 2001-origin story names it among destinations where students received offers; historical school-reported data.
University of Ottawa: Named on the former school’s story page as a destination with offers; historical school-reported data.
Queen’s University: Named on the former school’s story page as a destination with offers; historical school-reported data.

About the school

Hanson High School (BSID 665843) is a private, co-educational school inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education. It combines rigorous academics with co-curricular activities, dramatic arts, AP classes and community service.

Location & school highlights

Location

1000-211 Consumers Rd

What makes the school distinct

Holistic education balancing academics, creativity, teamwork, nature exploration and leadership.
Individualized education planning and on-site, one-on-one tutoring.
Support for adjustment to Canadian culture and the Canadian learning environment.
Full-cycle university application counselling.