THE ADMISSION PROCESS AT
UPPER CANADA COLLEGE
SEPTEMBER 2026 Intake | Spaces Available | ||||
JK: 16 | SK: 18 | Year 3: 20–22 | Year 5: 22–24 | Year 6: 18–22 |
Year 7: 40–45 | Year 8 (Day): 4–8 | Year 9 (Day): 30–35 | Boarding: 30 spaces | Students currently studying outside of Ontario are individually assessed to determine grade placement. |
Admission to other Year levels is limited and based on re-enrolment and space. Non-intake year candidates are shortlisted in the spring. We do not admit any students directly into Year 12. |
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EXPLORE THE WEBSITE Learn about our IB-based curriculum Discover our athletics, arts and co-curricular programming | JOIN AN EVENT https://www.ucc.on.ca/admission/events Community Conversations Webinars Open House: Oct. 28 and 29 Student-Led Applicant Tours Complete an inquiry form to receive updates | CONTACT US www.ucc.on.ca/admission/meet-the-team Email: admission@ucc.on.ca |
APPLY | |
APPLY FOR ADMISSION Applications open September 2 Apply before November 1 ($200 fee) Apply before December 1 and Boarding deadline March 1 ($300 fee) Submit an application form and fee along with these required documents: • Copy of Passport open to photo page • Final Report Card 2023–24 school year • Final Report Card 2024–25 school year | APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (for Canadian citizen applicants to Year 5 and above) Deadline December 31 More than $6 million is awarded annually on the basis of family need as determined by a third party through the Financial Aid for Canadian Students (FACS) application process. |
ENTRANCE TESTS / INTERVIEWS / DECISIONS | |
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN, SENIOR KINDERGARTEN, YEARS 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and BOARDING Completed applications are reviewed and selected candidates are contacted for interviews and entrance tests. Day decisions for Junior Kindergarten will be sent on April 14, 2026. All other day decisions are sent on February 20, 2026. Boarding decisions are made on a rolling basis from December to May. | |
JK to Year 9 (Day): JK: Applicants are invited to attend a small group activity on Saturday, April 11, 2026. SK: Applicants are invited to attend a small group activity on January 17, 2026. Year 3: Small group activities will take place on November 27, 28, and December 4, 5, 10, and 11, 2025. Year 5: Small group activities and assessments take place in person on November 27, 28, and December 4, 5, 10, and 11, 2025. Years 6 to 9: Small group activities take place in person on November 15, 29, and December 13, 2025. Academic assessments take place virtually throughout November and December 2025. Please note that students are required to participate in one group activity and one assessment. Year 8 to Year 11 (Boarding):
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LIMITED ENTRY (YEAR 1, 2, 4 AND 11) If space is available, selected limited entry year candidates are contacted in late February through April. |
Upper Canada College 220 Lonsdale Rd. Toronto, ON Canada M4V 2X8 |