UCC | Upper Canada College
Gr K - 12 On-Site
Upper Canada College was founded in 1829 and is an IB World School, enrolling 1,260 students in Senior Kindergarten through Year 12, including 88 boarders from around the world. Located in central Toronto on 35 acres of green space, UCC's mission to deliver transformational learning experiences is supported by expert faculty, cutting-edge facilities and wide-ranging co-curricular offerings. Approximately 20 per cent of students receive financial assistance from the school's sector-leading program, with $6 million available annually to Canadian students. An alumni community of more than 12,500 in 80+ countries includes leaders and innovators in politics, finance, arts, athletics, media and beyond.
Description
Boys will discover amazing learning experiences, inspirational faculty members, top-tier facilities, countless sports and clubs, and a wide range of supports that care for their academic, social and emotional needs — not to mention a lifelong network of friends and fellow alumni willing to offer advice and support.
Gr 7 - 12
Specializations
IB Programme
UCC aims to provide the highest-quality education that is ideally suited to the needs of boys at every stage of their development. We are confident that IB Programmes offer the world’s best curricular framework for realizing this goal.
Academic Program Overview
UCC’s academic journey, from Senior Kindergarten to Year 12, is delivered through the full continuum of International Baccalaureate Programmes, globally recognized as the gold standard for university preparation.
Through UCC's Graduation Pathways students earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) along with either the International Baccalaureate Diploma or International Baccalaureate Course Certificates (depending on their pathway choice).
Childcare and Extra/Co-Curriculars
The After School Program (ASP)* offers a multitude of services for our boys and parents, including but not limited to the following:
supervised after-school care for our families between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
a nutritious snack to help revitalize the boys’ energy to get through a longer school day
educational assistance in our homework sessions from our ASP staff, guided by our Wernham West Centre For Learning personnel
engaging the boys in creative, physical or technology experiences in a structured but fun and relaxed environment
providing three types of after-school clubs to challenge and educate our boys on different levels (active bodies, active minds or combination clubs).
Admissions Process
Whether you’ve been investigating your options for years or this is your first inquiry at an independent school, you likely have a lot of questions. We encourage you to explore this section for information about UCC and the admission process. After you've had a look around, if you still have questions we’ll be happy to answer them.
Tuition and Other Fees
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Scholarship Opportunities
At Upper Canada College, we welcome outstanding boys, each with unique identities, interests and ideas. We believe that when students feel they belong, they learn better and our mission is all about learning. Our commitment to this includes offering $6 million in financial assistance each year, and our needs-blind admission process brings the best students to UCC.
Affiliations
-CISOntario
-CAIS
-IB
-ibsc
-NAIS
-TABS
-G30
Location and Directions
Contact
Website: https://www.ucc.on.ca/
Email: admission@ucc.on.ca
Phone: 416-488-1125
Address: 200 Lonsdale Road Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 1W6