Thinking about private school
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Ontario private schools run independently and charge tuition. The Ministry inspects only schools that grant high school credits (OSSD). Check whether a school grants credits, what it teaches, and its tuition and open house dates on its own website.
How private schools differ
Private schools set their own curriculum, admission and fees. The Province doesn’t publish their test results, so we don’t rank them.
OSSD credits
Schools that grant credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma are inspected by the Ministry. Our private school directory shows which do.
What to ask
- Tuition, other fees and financial aid.
- Class sizes and teachers’ qualifications.
- Admission tests, interviews and deadlines.
Written with help from AI and checked by a person. Last reviewed 2026-11-14. Rules and dates change: check with your school board before you act.