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The Bishop Strachan School - School Information
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The Bishop Strachan School
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BSS knows how girls learn and believes they can do anything. With over 140 years of experience helping young women become leaders, BSS is among the premier girls' schools in North America. Day and boarding students from JK to Grade 12 have the opportunity to learn, explore and mature in a creative and challenging environment. In academics, arts and athletics, BSS has assembled an extraordinary faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to give each student the resources and atmosphere that encourage her to be her very best. There is a wide range of Advanced Placement courses available as well as a full co-curricular program that includes countless clubs, teams and activities to keep your daughter engaged in the life of the school. BSS stresses community service as a cornerstone to helping our students mature and learn in a variety of settings. With a diverse student body, BSS is home to students from Africa, Mexico, the Middle East, Asia and many other parts of the world. If you seek a school that will ensure your daughter will emerge a well-rounded, confident and academically competitive young woman, visit www.bss.on.ca. With the right education, girls who want to change the world become women who do. The Bishop Strachan School (BSS), named after Anglican Bishop John Strachan, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious day and boarding schools for girls in Toronto, Canada. The private school was founded by John Langtry in 1867 as an institution different from most other schools for young women at that time. It was, for one, not Catholic, which was attractive for the many Anglican families in Canada. BSS was also not a very pricey finishing school, making it affordable enough for middle- and upper-middle-class families. From its beginning, the Bishop Strachan School educated young women to become accomplished in academics, offering university entrance subjects such as Latin even before most universities admitted women. The Bishop Strachan school has about 895 day and boarding students; girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (approximately ages 4-17). The boarding program starts in grade 7, and boarders come from all over Canada and the world. While the school is still Anglican in tradition, students are from all faiths. Like many other private schools throughout the Commonwealth, BSS's traditions are based on similar schools in Britain. Senior formal leaders in their graduating year are called prefects, the students must wear uniforms, and each student is a member of a house. BSS offers Advanced Placement courses in about 17 subjects and is a top-ranked school in terms of AP success. In 2004, the Bishop Strachan School welcomed the addition of a new Junior School wing, along with an arts centre and new athletic facilities. The construction cost $16 million. A new student centre was completed in April 2007. |
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| Wikipedia Article: | View Article | |
| Year Founded: | 1867 | |
| Religious Affiliation: | Anglican | |
| Endowment: | $11,000,000 | |
| Campus Size: | 7 acres | |
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| Number of Boarding Students: | 80 | |
| Boarding Grades: | 7-12 | |
| Number of Day Students: | 895 | |
| Day Grades: | K-12 | |
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| Day School Tuition: | $25,300 | |
| Boarding School Tuition: | $45,850 | |
| Financial Assistance: | Bursaries, merit scholarship grants available. In 2006-2007, 5% of upper-school students received aid. Total amount of financial aid awarded in 2006-2007: CAN$500,000. Total upper-school merit-scholarship money awarded for 2006-2007: CAN$94,250 | |
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| Application Deadline (Day): | Dec 14 | |
| Application Deadline (Boarding): | Rolling | |
| Acceptance Rates: | 33% | |
| Interview Required: | Yes | |
| SSAT Required: | Yes | |
| Application Requirements: | Application fee of $180, Copy of birth certificate,Photograph (of your daughter or family); optional but highly recommended,Previous June final report card,Current report card (or provide when available),A one-page personal profile (written by the applicant) ,A creative writing sample,School Report ,Results of the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) ,An interview | |
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