private

The Rosedale Day School

131 Bloor Street West, Suite #426, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1R1

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At a glance

Grades: JK – Gr. 8
Gender: Coed
Boarding: Yes
Enrolment: 5000
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Not specified
Principal: John Reid
Program type: Site based only
Associations: Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $30,795 /year
Application fee: $5,000 (listed as New Student Registration, one time fee)
Financial aid: Yes
Acceptance rate: Not specified

Admissions process

Contact admissions to arrange an inquiry call, campus tour, or admissions event. · Submit an online application to begin the formal application process. · After receiving the application, the admissions team contacts the family to schedule a student visit experience. · Entry pathways are listed for Junior and Senior Kindergarten, Grades 1–5, and Grades 6–8. · Applications for 2027–2028 are open.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Progressive
Student–teacher ratio: Favorable ratio with two teachers in each Kindergarten classroom; small class sizes maintained throughout school
Class size: 16 — 20 students
Accreditation: Not specified

Tuition & financial aid details

Tuition: 32500
New Student Registration: 5000
Student Activity Fee: 300
Student Activity Fee: 350
Payment and fee policies: Payments are taken through pre-authorized debit. Tuition and fees are published each January; tuition typically increases 4–5% annually. Parents or guardians are responsible for all fees for the reserved school year.

Bursaries & scholarships

10–50% of overall tuition fees
Applicants must meet the school's admission or re-registration requirements.
Apple Financial Services independently reviews family financial information and recommends aid amounts to RDS.

Course descriptions

RDS serves JK–Grade 8. Current academic sources describe structured literacy (Really Great Reading), My Math Path mathematics (Ontario curriculum plus Singapore-math concepts), inquiry and project learning, character education, French, visual arts, music and physical education. The Grades 6–8 program adds design-thinking projects, learning strategies, leadership, and transition support.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Inquiry and project-based learning · Design thinking · Experiential and hands-on learning · Social-emotional and character development

Learning support

Not specified · Teachers collaborate with the Learning Strategies Team to apply research-based classroom practices. Individualized instruction · consistent assessment · and parent-teacher partnerships support students' needs. Middle School includes a dedicated learning strategies class.

Student life

Sports

Physical education begins in Kindergarten · Middle School physical education uses world-class facilities.

Arts

Weekly music and art begin in Kindergarten. Cross-curricular learning connects art and music with subjects such as mathematics and science. Middle School offers a robust arts program.

Facilities

Access to University of Toronto facilities · Royal Canadian Yacht Club · Art Gallery of Ontario · Royal Ontario Museum

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Chess Club: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Speech & Debate: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Junior and Senior Choir: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Lego Robotics: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Flag Football: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Math Club: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Junior Soccer: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Scientists in Schools: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Drama: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.
Kindergarten Crafts and Builders: Shown on the school’s 2026–27 co-curricular calendar or official co-curricular page; clubs can be grade-specific and offerings change by session.

Outdoor activities & education

Outdoor and Experiential Education Week: Annual, age-tailored programming: younger students take part in ALIVE Outdoors activities in Toronto-area natural spaces; older students may attend Camp Hurontario for canoeing, rock climbing, kayaking, ropes courses, archery, and community evenings.
Outdoor learning and nature trips: Official page lists ravine afternoons, natural-space field trips, and sites including Evergreen Brick Works, Black Creek Community Farm, Downsview Park, Tommy Thompson Park, and Kortright Centre; events vary by grade and year.
Grade 3 Salmon Hatchery Project: A cross-curricular project in which Grade 3 raises and releases salmon eggs while studying life cycles, habitats, Indigenous knowledge, and history.

About the school

The Rosedale Day School (RDS) serves students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8, offering personalized learning, a balanced curriculum, and experiential education in downtown Toronto.

Location & school highlights

Location

Downtown Toronto location provides access to cultural resources and experiential learning at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
and CBC building. Kindergarten students visit the ROM biweekly.

What makes the school distinct

Curriculum tailored to individual students' strengths, interests, and learning needs.
Two teachers in each Kindergarten classroom and small Kindergarten class sizes.
Research-based literacy instruction and mathematics combining the Ontario Curriculum with Singapore math concepts.
Partnership with Future Design School to develop future-ready skills.
Downtown cultural resources integrated into classroom learning.