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Seneca Hill Private School

33 Overland Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 2C3

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At a glance

Grades: JK – Gr. 8
Gender: Coed
Boarding: No
Founded: 1988
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Not specified in text
Principal: Nicolas Esper

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $14,635 – $17,635 /year
Application deadline: 2027-03-01
Application fee: $500 non-refundable registration fee
Enrolment fee: $500 non-refundable annual registration fee per child, due upon acceptance.
Financial aid: Yes
Acceptance rate: Not specified in text
Open house: Not specified in text

Admissions process

Families may arrange a campus tour, call, or video conference with the principal. · Email a completed application form, the child's two most recent report cards, any existing IEP or psychoeducational/formal reports, and a recent photograph. · The Admissions Office reviews the application and invites the child to spend a day on campus, join classroom routines, and meet teachers and classmates. · A virtual family interview may be scheduled to discuss goals and learning strategies. · Upon acceptance, submit a recent photograph, health card copy, immunization record, long-form birth certificate copy, signed Method of Payment Form, and signed Enrollment Contract. · Pay a non-refundable $500 registration fee upon acceptance. A 10% deposit or first tuition installment is due before June 1. · For 2026–2027, returning-student deadline: March 15, 2026; new-student deadline: April 1, 2026. · For 2027–2028, returning-student deadline: March 1, 2027; new-student deadline: April 1, 2027. · Applications after deadlines are accepted on a rolling basis as space permits; mid-year enrollment is also available if space permits.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Progressive
Student–teacher ratio: Not specified in text
Class size: 16 students
Accreditation: The current homepage identifies Seneca Hill as an IB Primary Years Programme candidate school. Candidate status is not the same as authorization as an IB World School. The school’s international-student page describes it as a registered Ontario private school.

Tuition & financial aid details

Domestic elementary tuition: $16,635
Single-payment option: $15,885
Three-payment option: $5,408.50 per payment
Ten-payment option: $1,663.50 per payment
Annual registration: $500 per child
Uniform: Approximately $400–$500
Hot Lunch & Snack Program: Approximately $750 per term
School field trips and events: Approximately $250
Special lunch days: Approximately $50
After-school specialty programs: Approximately $350 per club

Bursaries & scholarships

Sibling discounts: 10% off for the second child; 15% off for the third child and each additional child from the same immediate family.

Course descriptions

Kindergarten

Enriched, play-based and emergent learning introduces reading, writing, mathematics, science and technology, social studies and the arts through individual and group activities.

Elementary (Grades 1–5)

Core instruction emphasizes literacy and mathematics alongside science, social studies, French, information technology, arts and physical education.

Junior High (Grades 6–8)

The current middle-school programme includes English language, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, the arts, health and physical education, French and Life Skills, with inquiry and independent learning.

Life Skills (Grades 1–8)

A school-wide course strand develops practical knowledge, leadership, financial literacy, communication, organization, responsibility and independence.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Inquiry-based, IB-inspired learning · STEM and digital literacy · Life skills, leadership, and financial literacy · Personalized learning and emotional intelligence

Languages

Not specified in text · past programs offered Spanish and Mandarin as optional specialty programs

Learning support

Personalized learning strategies and unique goal-setting for new students · Homework Club providing teacher support for students requiring assistance with assignments and organization. · Personalized attention in classes of up to 18 students. · Faculty-staffed Homework Club supports assignments, projects, organization, and understanding of concepts. · Admissions requests any existing IEP, psychoeducational assessment, or other formal reports. · A virtual interview may be scheduled with families to establish individual goals and learning strategies.

Student life

Sports

Athletics emphasize physical fitness, healthy competition, teamwork, and sportsmanship. · Previously offered optional specialty programs include Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for self-defence and discipline.

Arts

Art clubs and activities. · Previously offered specialty programs include Visual Arts Club, Music, Dance & Movement, Ballet, and Dramatic Arts. · Music, Dance & Movement develops fitness, coordination, and self-confidence through various dance styles.

Facilities

Campus with classrooms · outdoor play areas · in-house kitchen with chef for meal preparation · school grounds for extracurricular programs.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Current official pages list Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Art, Coding and Public Speaking clubs/activities. The school also describes Homework Club and after-school enrichment; specialty club choices vary by term. Older named specialty clubs in prior records are explicitly historical and are not presented as current.

Outdoor activities & education

Field trips and experiential learning: The school describes regular monthly day trips and overnight excursions. Examples include Toronto Zoo, ROM, Tree-Top Trekking, Centre Island and a September camping trip in Muskoka for Grade 3 and above; current destinations and schedules can change.
Outdoor play and athletics: Outdoor play is offered during supervised care when weather allows; athletics include school competitions and track-and-field activities.

University destinations

Not applicable to the current published Kindergarten–Grade 8 programme. The school page with K–12 wording was not used as grade evidence because the current programme pages describe only Kindergarten
Elementary and Junior High through Grade 8.

About the school

Seneca Hill Private School serves Kindergarten through Junior High with an IB-inspired curriculum and personalized learning that balance STEM, arts, athletics, and emotional intelligence in a safe, inclusive community.

Location & school highlights

Location

33 Overland Drive
North York
Ontario M3C 2C3
located at Don Mills and Lawrence
adjacent to the Shops on Don Mills.

What makes the school distinct

Small classes of up to 18 students with personalized attention.
IB World School Candidate for the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Extended care from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; before/after-school care is included in domestic elementary tuition.
Daily parent updates through the Edsby Learning Platform.
Community-wide transportation.
Optional lunches and snacks prepared daily in-house by a chef, with menus reviewed by a registered dietician.