private

Star Academy

1400 A South Service Rd., Mississauga, Ontario, L5E 1V5

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At a glance

Grades: PS – Gr. 8
Gender: Coed
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Non-denominational
Principal: Julie Benneyworth
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $16,990 – $19,990 /year
Application fee: $125 one-time fee for new students, payable on the day of the student visit.
Enrolment fee: A one-time new-student registration fee is payable upon enrolment; the amount is not stated.
Financial aid: Yes
Interview required: Yes

Admissions process

Year-round admissions; occasional mid-year placements are available subject to space. · Contact the office to arrange a school-day tour and meeting with Principal Julie Benneyworth or Director Heather Rees. · Submit a completed application form, $125 application fee, the past two final report cards, all current-year report cards, and any educational or professional assessments. · Applicants spend a day with their current grade class; Kindergarten applicants may attend for a half-day or full-day. · A follow-up meeting or phone call with the Principal takes place after the student visit. · Applicants must demonstrate academic ability and motivation, an independently motivated work ethic, enthusiasm for school activities, and appropriate emotional and social skills. · The first month of enrolment is probationary, followed by a review to confirm continued registration.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Traditional
Student–teacher ratio: Described as low; no numerical ratio provided.
Class size: 10 — 14 students

Tuition & financial aid details

Annual fees: Payable in one, three or eight instalments. A 2026–27 fee schedule is referenced, but tuition amounts are not provided.
Separately invoiced programmes: Individual and group tutoring, social skills programmes, private music lessons and private tennis lessons.
Additional expenses: Overnight field trips for Intermediate and Senior classes, lunch and pizza lunch programmes, and uniforms.
Extended childcare: $10.00 for care Monday–Thursday from 4:30–5:30 p.m.; Friday childcare ends at 4:30 p.m. Homework Club and extended-care fees are invoiced monthly.

Bursaries & scholarships

Bursaries: A small annual bursary fund is available on a first-come, limited-application basis.
Application assessment: Clarity provides confidential, need-based financial analysis.
Processing fee: $65 USD charged by Clarity.
Application deadlines: January 15, 2027, for returning families; June 1, 2027, for new families.

Course descriptions

Physical Education

Promotes an active, healthy lifestyle; students in Grades 1–8 participate daily.

July Programme

Three weeks prioritizing social and recreational activities, with academic enrichment, review, consolidation of skills and project-based learning extending previous academic programming.

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Learning programs

Specializations

Personalized academic programming, including accelerated mathematics where appropriate. · Whole-child development.

Languages

English and French

Learning support

Individual and group tutoring, invoiced separately. · Social skills programmes, invoiced separately. · Personalized programming to meet individual learning needs. · Flexible learning environments and low student-teacher ratios.

Student life

Sports

Daily Physical Education for Grades 1–8. · Participation in a multi-school cross-country meet. · Private tennis lessons, invoiced separately.

Arts

Private music lessons, invoiced separately.

Facilities

Flexible learning environments

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Chess
Pickleball
Leadership
Yoga
Homework Club: Fees are invoiced monthly.

Outdoor activities & education

Cross-country: Students participate in a multi-school cross-country meet.

About the school

Star Academy is a co-ed, non-denominational private school serving Pre-JK through Grade 8, with small classes and a whole-child approach to development.

Location & school highlights

Location

Located in South Mississauga at 1400 A South Service Road
Mississauga
ON L5E 1V5.

What makes the school distinct

Average class sizes of 10–14 students and personalized programming.
Whole-child development addressing academic, social, emotional, physical and global needs.
Cross-curricular, multidisciplinary, project-based learning and flexible learning environments.
An 11-month learning calendar combining 10 months of academic day school with three additional weeks in July.