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St. Michael's College School

1515 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5P 3H4

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At a glance

Grades: Gr. 7 – 12
Gender: All Boys
Founded: 2023
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Catholic, under the direction of the Basilian Fathers.
Principal: Phillip Wilson
Program type: Site based only
Associations: Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $24,700 /year
Application deadline: 2026-10-08
Financial aid: Yes
Interview required: No
SSAT required: No

Admissions process

Prospective families can attend Open Houses, Welcome Days, Information Evenings, and campus tours. A candidate must have an application file in process to register for a Shadow Day; registration is by emailing Kim Celotti with the candidate’s grade and preferred date.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Liberal Arts
Class size: 22 students

Tuition & financial aid details

Bursaries & scholarships

The school advertises $1,200,000+ in annual University Scholarships and Financial Aid; a separate school financial-aid total is not specified.
A financial assistance programme is available and discussed at Open Houses.

Course descriptions

AP English Language and Composition

Focuses on non-fiction texts and rhetoric, developing critical thinking, argumentation, and the ability to inform, influence, and persuade an audience.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Languages

English · French

Student life

Arts

Drama productions include The Great Gatsby · scheduled for November 6 · 2026 · from 7:30–10 p.m. in the Centre for the Arts theatre.

Facilities

Campeau Lecture Hall · Centre for the Arts theatre

Clubs & extracurricular activities

AI Ethics Club: Develops AI literacy, critical thinking, and digital citizenship through workshops, discussions, case studies, and hands-on challenges exploring AI opportunities and risks.
Film Club: Returning for 2026–27; members watch and discuss films weekly, examining storytelling, cinematography, and sound across genres and eras.
Primetime Sports Club: Offers sports debates, hypothetical scenarios, discussion of major sports events, and a day trip to a sports venue.
Trivia Club: Formerly Reach for the Top; participates in Consensus Trivia and Gradwrite Trivia.
Blue Stars (Jewish Club): Welcomes Jewish and non-Jewish students to learn and talk about Jewish culture.

Outdoor activities & education

Grade 7 and Grade 9 start-of-year outdoor education camps: Students begin the school year with multi-day outdoor education camps, including activities at Camp Wanakita.
Grade 8 Henry Carr Farm orientation: Students take part in an outdoor orientation day at the school’s farm in Beeton, focused on teamwork and community-building.
Grade 10 outdoor activity day: Students participate in a scheduled outdoor education activity day.

About the school

St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) is an independent Catholic school for boys in Grades 7–12, directed by the Basilian Fathers, preparing students for university and beyond.

Location & school highlights

Location

1515 Bathurst Street
Toronto.

What makes the school distinct

Canada’s only independent Catholic school for boys in Grades 7–12 under the direction of the Basilian Fathers.
More than 70 clubs and activities.
Golf team won back-to-back OFSAA championships in 2024 and 2025.