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Thank you for considering Collingwood School for your child's education. Our main intake grades are Junior Kindergarten (JK), Kindergarten (K), Grade 3, and Grade 8. We accept applications for all other grades; however, space is limited and typically based on attrition.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open.
Please note that our application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic school year is November 1, 2024. Applications received past the deadline will be accepted and considered only as space becomes available.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at the applicable email:
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 7
Junioradmissions@collingwood.
Grade 8 to Grade 12
Senioradmissions@collingwood.
BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION
Collingwood School uses Veracross, a web-based software, for the submission of applications. Veracross allows you to efficiently apply, upload the required documents, and track the status of your application through our Admissions Portal.
If you already have a Veracross account, please access the Admissions Portal with your existing username and password and start your application. Otherwise, you will be asked to create a family account and a profile for each child you are applying for. When creating your account, make sure to use an email address which you will have easy access to throughout the application process. This email will serve as your primary email contact with our School.
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year now open.
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Application Steps
- Step 1- Online Application & Deadlines
- Step 2 - Required Documents
- Step 3 - Assessments
- Step 4 - Interviews
- Step 5 - Decisions
Step 1- Online Application & Deadlines
2025-2026 Application Deadline for all grades is November 1, 2024. However, applications received after the deadline will be reviewed for second round consideration only as space becomes available. The application fee is $350 per applicant and is non-refundable.
Financial Assistance is available for applicants to Grade 6-12 whose families complete an online application and demonstrate financial need. The deadline for applying is December 1, 2024.
Step 2 - Required Documents
All required documents must be uploaded to your child's application by the deadline.
Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten:
- applicant's birth certificate
- applicant's CDN immigration document (if not born in Canada)
- parents' CDN citizenship documents (ie: CDN birth certificate, CDN passport, PR Card, CDN Work Permit, etc.)
- applicant's photo (MUST BE a passport type or school photo taken within the last 6 months)
- family photo
Grades 1 & 2:
- 2024-2025 Fall report card (this may be uploaded following the application deadline)
- final Kindergarten report card (for Grade 2 applicants)
- applicant's birth certificate
- applicant's CDN immigration document (if not born in Canada)
- parents' CDN citizenship documents (ie: CDN birth certificate, CDN passport, PR Card, CDN Work Permit, etc.)
- applicant's photo (MUST BE a passport type or school photo taken within the last 6 months)
- family photo
Grades 3-11:
- final report cards from the past two years
- 2024-2025 Fall report card (this may be uploaded following the application deadline)
- applicant's birth certificate
- applicant's CDN immigration document (if not born in Canada)
- parents' CDN citizenship documents (ie: CDN birth certificate, CDN passport, PR Card, CDN Work Permit, etc.)
- applicant's photo (MUST BE a passport type or school photo taken within the last 6 months)
- family photo
- International and/or out-of-town applicants to Grades 4-11 must submit a recent SSAT/or MAP score report.
Please note: in order to be fair and equitable to all applicants, only the required documents will be reviewed. Please do not provide any items such as certificates, or additional photos/videos. These items will not be considered.
Step 3 - Assessments
Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Kindergarten (K):
All families who submit a completed JK and/or K application by November 1, 2024 will receive an invitation for their child(ren) to attend an in-house JK or K Readiness Assessment and Family Interview session, October 2024 through January 2025.
Grades 1-2:
Please note that for these non-intake grades, Applicants who submit a completed application by November 1, 2024 will receive an invitation to sign up for an in-house Grade 1-2 Entry Assessment and Student/Parent Interview session, November 2024 - January 2025.
Grade 3:
Applicants who submit a completed application by November 1, 2024, who meet our preliminary admissions requirements, will receive an invitation to sign up for an in-house Grade 3 Entry Assessment, Student/Parent Interview, and Group Observation session, November 2024 - January 2025.
Grade 4-7:
Applicants who submit a completed application by November 1, 2024, who meet our preliminary admissions requirements, will receive an invitation to sign up for an in-house Grade 4-7 Entry Assessment and Student/Parent Interview sessions, October 2024 - January 2025. *Please note: International and/or out-of-town applicants to Grades 4-11 must submit a recent SSAT /or MAP report.
Grades 8-11:
Applicants who submit a completed application by November 1, 2024, who meet our preliminary admissions requirements, will receive an invitation to sign up for an in-house Grade 8-11 Entry Assessment and Student/Parent Interview sessions, October 2024 - January 2025. *Please note: International and/or out-of-town applicants to Grades 4-11 must submit a recent SSAT /or MAP report.
Step 4 - Interviews
JK - Kindergarten:
Applicants who fully meet the preliminary admissions requirements will be contacted to schedule a Family Interview.
Grades 1-7:
Applicants who fully meet the preliminary admissions requirements will be contacted to schedule a Student and Parent Interview.
Grades 8-11:
Applicants who fully meet the preliminary admissions requirements will be contacted to schedule a Student and Parent Interview.
Step 5 - Decisions
Year over Year Intake
YEAR-OVER-YEAR STUDENT INTAKE
Grade | Openings for New Students | Number of Students | Intake Grade |
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Junior Kindergarten | 32 | 32 (2 classes) | Yes |
Kindergarten | 28 | 60 (3 classes) | Yes |
Grade 1 - 2 | 3 - 6 | 63 (3 classes) per grade | Limited space |
Grade 3 | 17 - 20 | 80 (4 classes) | Yes |
Grade 4 | 8 - 10 | 88 (4 classes) per grade | Limited space |
Grade 5 - 7 | 0 - 2 | 88 (4 classes) per grade | Attrition based |
Grade 8 | 20 - 25 | 115 - 120 | Yes |
Grade 9 | 8 - 10 | 115 -120 | Limited space |
Grade 10 | 6 - 8 | 120 - 125 | Limited space |
Grade 11 |
2 - 4 | 120 -125 | Limited space |
No Gift Policy
FAQS
- What is the application timeline?
- What if I have missed the application deadline?
- Do you accept new students in the middle of the year?
- How many students are enrolled at Collingwood School?
- How many spaces do you have available for new students?
- How many spaces do you have available for new students in the Inclusive Education program?
- Does Collingwood School accept international students?
- International and/or out-of-town applicants testing requirements (Grades 4-11)
- Do you work with agents or consultants?
What is the application timeline?
Grade | Application Deadline | Financial Aid Deadline | Entry Assessment | Interview | Admission Decision |
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JK and Kindergarten | November 1, 2024 | N/A | Readiness Assessments December 2024 - January 2025 | Family Interviews October 2024 - January 2025 | February 18, 2025 |
Grades 1-2 | November 1, 2024 | N/A |
Entry Assessments January - February 2025 |
Family Interviews January - February 2025 | February 18, 2025 |
Grade 3 | November 1, 2024 | N/A |
Entry Assessments in November 2024 - January 2025 |
Applicant/Parent Interviews November 2024 - January 2025 | February 18, 2025 |
Grades 4-7 | November 1, 2024 | December 1, 2024 (only available for Gr. 6 & 7) |
Entry Assessments in October 2024 - January 2025 SSAT for international applicants only |
Applicant/Parent Interviews October 2024 - January 2025 |
February 18, 2025 |
Grades 8-11 | November 1, 2024 | December 1, 2024 |
Entry Assessments in October 2024 - January 2025 SSAT for international applicants only |
Applicant/Parent Interviews October 2024 - January 2025 |
February 18, 2025 |
What if I have missed the application deadline?
Do you accept new students in the middle of the year?
How many students are enrolled at Collingwood School?
How many spaces do you have available for new students?
How many spaces do you have available for new students in the Inclusive Education program?
Does Collingwood School accept international students?
Collingwood School welcomes applications from all families regardless of where they currently reside; however, preference is given to Canadian residents. Collingwood is a day school only; unfortunately, we do not offer boarding or homestay and all of our students must live in the local area with one or both of their parents. Please note, we do not offer ESL or ELL programs. International applicants must be able to provide proof of their valid Canadian immigration documents for both the applicant and parent(s) at the time of enrolment.
International and/or out-of-town applicants testing requirements (Grades 4-11)
International and/or out-of-town applicants to Grades 4-11 who are unable to join us for an in-house Entry Assessment, please visit the SSAT site to register your child for this assessment. Please ensure you designate Collingwood School as a recipient of your official report.
The SSAT provides us with a glimpse of a student’s academic areas on one day, in one sitting – in math, writing, reading, vocabulary, etc. This information is then reviewed in conjunction with their report cards and their historical academic performance. There is no minimum score expected as it is an admissions test and not an academic assessment.
Students in Grade 8 -11 are strongly encouraged to take a look at the ‘What’s on the Test?’ section on the SSAT website and to spend time reviewing the structure and content of the test to assist in their preparations.
For instructions on how to share your official SSAT score report with us use this link.