Upper Canada College

Summary: UCC is located on 16 hectares in the heart of Toronto, one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Our school boasts a number of athletic and creative facilities, including the Norval Outdoor School, a dual pad arena complex, theatres and athletic training centre.

Our graduates receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

UCC's IB program is one of Canada's broadest with scores almost 10% higher than the world average. Our grads are highly regarded by post-secondary institutions worldwide. The UCC global network of 8,000 alumni includes leaders and innovators in politics, finance, arts, athletics, media and beyond.

UCC seeks to admit well-rounded individuals who stand out from the crowd through academic performance, involvement in extra-curricular activities and a natural aptitude for the arts, athletics, etc. In other words, we want (and attract) the best boys from across North America and around the world.

Summary: The University Counselling Office at Upper Canada College is committed to supporting our students as they identify and develop their individual passions and strengths and explore how these will shape their post-secondary studies and future careers. We strive to work in close partnership with boys and their parents, recognizing, as psychologist Michael Thompson has pointed out, that this process is about much more than the mechanics of selecting a place of higher education: it is “the most important and difficult transition” in a young person’s life. As such, the primary goal is to encourage our young men to develop a useful template for making wise adult decisions, one which recognizes the value of thorough research, honest reflection, and a willingness to follow one’s own path.

With 100% university placement and IB scores 12 per cent above the average, our grads are well-equipped to head on to top universities in Canada, the U.S. and internationally. A sampling of recent destinations have included Canadian destinations such as the University of Toronto, Western University, Queen’s University and McGill University. In the U.S. grads have gone off to the Jullliard School, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University and Stanford University. International destinations are the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Oxford and the Royal College of Surgeons.

Summary: Upper Canada College Summer Life is a co-ed summer-in-residence program for students ages 10 to 16. The energetic and cosmopolitan backdrop of Toronto provides numerous enrichment opportunities.

The program is comprised of three sections: Juniors (ages 10-11), Intermediates (ages 12-13) and Leadership (ages 14-16). Campers in the Junior and Intermediate divisions will choose from a wide variety of one-week day camps, with the option of selecting three diverse camp options to experience within the program. Leadership campers will participate in UCC’s leadership-in-training program that incorporates a team-centred approach to initiative, volunteerism and mentorship.

From a skating complex that’s second to none, to well-equipped, newly renovated and secure boarding houses, UCC’s facilities inspire fun, learning and resilience in our participants’ every pursuit. Best of all, it is located on 40 beautiful acres in the heart of Toronto, Canada, just a 20-minute drive from Pearson International Airport.

UCC’s Summer Life experience offers students the opportunity to select from a wide range of day programs including robotics, visual arts, film and theatre. As well, an array of sports camps includes golf, tennis, basketball, baseball and soccer. Students will spend their days integrated into UCC’s day camp population, making connections with local campers and enhancing their English language skills.

In Summer 2018, UCC Summer Life welcomed students travelling from over 14 different countries! These countries included Oman, Vietnam, Turkey, China, Japan, Korea and Italy! 10% of UCC Summer Life program participants were local students from Toronto, Canada!

Department Director: Emma Kanga

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