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Toronto, Ontario, Canada All Girls, Anglican
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.
1451 Avenue RoadToronto, Ontario, Canada M5N2H9 +1 416-483-3519
Director of Admissions: Emily Simms-Brown Admissions Phone:+1 416-482-4724 Email: [email protected] Website: www.havergal.on.ca
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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
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
Number of Dorms: 40
Average Students Per Dorm: 2
No. of Girls Dorms: 40
Dorm Amenities:
Dress Code: Casual
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.
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Arts Department Director: Miriam Davidson
Athletics Department Director: Carla DiFillipo
Summary: One hundred percent of our graduates continue to the college of their choice.
Department Director: Heather Johnstone
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
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
"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