Location: Our Main Reception is located on SHS Drive, which is located off of Bentworth Avenue, 1 block north of Orfus Road, 2 blocks west of Dufferin. Close to Dufferin and Highway 401 or Lawrence and Dufferin, just west of Yorkdale Mall (please see map). Our mailing address only is 99 Cartwright Avenue.
Entry Years: Applications are accepted at all grade levels. 16 places in JK, 2 places in SK, 14 places in Grade 1, 4 places in Grade 4. Attrition is normally experienced in Grades 3, 5, and 7, however, places may become available at other grade levels.
Class Size: Our maximum class sizes are: JK: (16), SK: (18), Grades 1 to 3: (16), Grades 4 to 8: (18).
Leavers and Graduates: Most boys continue on in independent schools. Historically, over 90% of our Grade 8 graduates move on to their #1 choice secondary school.
Visiting the School: We provide 2 Open House dates to see the school in action. As well, an individual tour of the school and interview is provided for each applicant who applies as part of the application process. Please contact the Admissions office for a tour.
Deadlines: Early application for admission is recommended by mid December. We will accept applications for all grade levels throughout the year depending on grade level. It is our hope to have offers for placement out for JK, SK and Grade 1 by end of February, and for all other grade levels by the beginning of March.
Process: Once an application is received, parents will be called to arrange an appointment to visit the school, for their sons to have an assessment/interview and for parents to meet with the Admission Manager.
Assessment: We evaluate our candidates in the areas of Math and Language Arts using in-house assessment materials. We do not use any standardized tests. Candidates are not expected to prepare or bring anything to their interview, with the exception of JK/SK, who we ask to bring a favourite photo and book.
Admission Offers: Offers for Admission to JK, SK and Grade 1 will take place towards the end of February. For all other Grade levels, responses are made after our re-registration process is complete at the beginning of March. Applications received after March 1st will be processed as places are available.
Candidates: SHS does not have a specific profile in mind for our students. We are looking for interesting boys, with a positive attitude towards learning and life and who will be successful working through our curriculum.
Resource: We have a Resource team the members of which provide support to those who require some extra help.
Before and After School Care: Students can be dropped off and will be supervised from 8:00 am. We provide options for After School Care (daily charge, 3:45–5:45 pm) for JK – Grade 6, and Study Hall (free of charge, 3:45 – 4:30pm) for Grades 3 – 8. As well, there are over 30 teams and many opportunities for clubs.
Faculty: Our Faculty is dedicated, loyal and happy. Turnover is very low, approximately 2 ˝ % per year.
