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Havergal College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
All Girls, Anglican

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At Havergal College, each student is supported to make empowering choices and become the architect of her education. An all-girls school (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12) in Toronto, Ontario, Havergal offers a rigorous curriculum designed around the pillars of academics and wellbeing. In collaboration with mentors, teachers and a supportive peer community, our students learn new ways to express themselves with creativity, enthusiasm and self-confidence. A Havergal alumna is connected for life to our network of Old Girls from diverse career portfolios spanning the globe. She graduates with an inquiry mindset, ready to solve problems and meet the demands of a rapidly-changing world.

School Highlights:
-Innovative curriculum, digital ecosystems and future-ready programming for students.
-Student support with a focus on wellness and student agency.
-Small class sizes.
-Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered.
-Student leadership opportunities at all grade levels.
-Opportunities for local and international partnerships and exchanges.
-Extensive co-curricular, clubs and sports programs.
-Award-winning Art, Music and Drama departments.
-Athletic teams and co-curricular opportunities for all grades.
-Scholarships and bursaries available.
-Supportive Boarding School community of students from over 16 countries.
-More than 9,500 Old Girls around the world.
-Alumna-to-alumna networking and mentoring available.

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1451 Avenue Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5N2H9

+1 416-483-3519

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Director of Admissions: Emily Simms-Brown
Admissions Phone:+1 416-482-4724
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.havergal.on.ca


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $250
  • International Application Fee: CAD $250
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): No
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1894
  • Campus Size: 22 acres
  • Grades Offered: kindergarten-12th
  • Accredited by: CESI, CAIS/CA
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Grades kindergarten-12th
Total
Girls     50 900 950
Boys     0 0 0
Total     50 900 950

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: CAD $64,000
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: CAD $35,000
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 5.00%
  • Average Awarded: CAD $5,000
 

Summary: Havergal College, one of Canada’s pre-eminent independent schools, empowers girls to develop into dynamic global leaders with inquiring minds, wisdom and self-knowledge. A Havergal girl is encouraged to investigate and explore the world around her while discovering her own unique capabilities. She is not afraid to ask questions and take risks. She balances a variety of opportunities while living her life with compassion and integrity, knowing she possesses the academic and life skills to make a difference.

Department Director: Seonaid Davis

Average Class Size: 18

Full Time Teachers: 100

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 30.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 6

Notable Achievements: Governor General Award for Teaching Excellence

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • e-Learning
Support Programs
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Technology Center
English:
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
History:
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Sociology
Sciences:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Health
  • Microbiology
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ballet
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Debate
  • Design
  • Lighting Design
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Production
  • Screen-printing
  • Sculpture
  • Stagecraft
  • Studio Art
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Leadership
  • Study Abroad:
AP Courses Available:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • French Language
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
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Summary: Small and supportive, the Boarding School offers some unique advantages to its residents. Boarding staff live on-site and are responsible for creating a warm and welcoming environment. Students are grouped with residential Dons and residence staff in 'families' to create a home-like atmosphere.

Department Director: Laura Franks

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 40

Average Students Per Dorm: 2

No. of Girls Dorms: 40

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Kitchenette

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Summary: Havergal College’s Boarding School provides unique experiences filled with opportunities for you to learn, grow and make friends that last a lifetime. Boarding life at Havergal is full of cultural richness and diversity; you will make international connections with other Boarders, Day girls and Exchange students. Havergal will quickly be your second home, which is warm, supportive and fun!

Boarders and their parents will tell you that the friendships and connections students form at Havergal are life-long. They will also highlight the tremendous academic advantages of being able to live and attend school at Havergal. Boarders will be fully engaged in our student body. Boarders and Day students get to know one another during orientation and through their shared school days, and by participating in school events, weekly assemblies, teams, clubs and other school activities.

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor climbing wall

Clubs and Organizations

  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Debate Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Photography
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Yearbook
  • Mandarin Club
  • French Club
  • Spanish Club
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Arts Department Director: Miriam Davidson

Athletics Department Director: Carla DiFillipo

Arts
  • Art Club
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • String Ensemble
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Alpine Ski Racing
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Martial Arts
  • Nordic Ski Racing
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
Recreational Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Dance
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Rock Climbing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
 

Summary: One hundred percent of our graduates continue to the college of their choice.

Department Director: Heather Johnstone

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Columbia University 5 graduates
Cornell University 3 graduates
Harvard University 4 graduates
King's College London 4 graduates
London School for the Arts 1 graduates
McGill University 20 graduates
McMaster University 7 graduates
Queen's University 50 graduates
Rhode Island School of Design 2 graduates
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland 1 graduates
St. Andrews, Scotland 2 graduates
Stanford University 1 graduates
University of California, Los Angeles 2 graduates
University of Pennsylvania 3 graduates
University of Toronto 30 graduates
University of Western Ontario 75 graduates
Notable Alumni

Gillian Apps (Class of 2001) Gold medalist, 2006 Winter Olympics, Canadian Women’s Hockey Team

Sarah Richardson (Class of 1989) Designer and media personality

Pauline Chan (Class of 1983) Anchor for CTV News, Toronto

Linda Frum (Class of 1981) Senator and Journalist

Gillian Hawker (Class of 1978) Physician-in-Chief, Department of Medicine, Women's College Hospital, Toronto

Jennifer Tory (Class of 1974) Businesswoman

Carolyn Bennett (Class of 1968) Physician and Canadian Member of Parliament

Jane Carter Urquhart (Class of 1967) Writer and Poet

Margot Kidder (Class of 1966) Actress

Christine Coutts Clement (Class of 1959) Astronomer


Quotes from Alumni

"The teachers and friends I met here helped me discover who I was and who I wanted to become. I’ve said it thousands of times before: Havergal finds you before you do."

-Dr. Shelly Dev, Class of 1994, critical-care specialist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre


"I know I can do anything that I set my mind to – and I truly believe this confidence was instilled in me here at Havergal."

-Gillian Apps, Class of 2001, Member of the Canadian women’s hockey team; three-time Olympic Gold medallist


"I have such fond memories of my schooling at Havergal. Two of my closest friends were classmates of mine."

-Carol Welsman, Class of 1978, Jazz Singer


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary: The Institute at Havergal is a special program for students offering opportunities for community involvement, social leadership and global action.

Then Institute also offers Global Exchanges and Excursions.

http://www.havergal.on.ca/forumforchange

 
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