Havergal College
School Details
- Ages: Grade 9-12
- Student population: 1,060
- Avg. class size: 18-22
- School type: Boarding
- Curriculum: Advanced Placement
- Religious Affiliation: Christian
Good To Know
- After-school care: Yes
- Learning support: Yes
- Homeschool support: No
- Sibling discount: No
About
A stepping stone from home to boundless opportunities in the heart of Toronto. Boarding at Havergal College is a step towards new friendships, confidence and independence.
Located in the Upper School, the Boarding School provides unique experiences filled with opportunities for girls to learn, grow and make lifelong friends. Boarding students are fully engaged in the student body and school life through classroom learning, co-curricular programmes, teams, clubs and other school activities. While they come from approximately 20 different countries, Boarders share many qualities: an enthusiasm for acquiring an excellent education, an openness to experience new situations and adventures, and an aptitude for hard work and good fun.
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Highlights
- 22-acre campus in midtown Toronto
- 9,500+ alumni
- 50 boarders from Canada and around the world
2026-27
International Boarding
Includes residence and tuition.
CA$9,500 registration fee (one-time, non-refundable payment)
CA$200 application fee (CA$250 for applications after October 30th)
Facilities
Havergal is located on a beautiful 22-acre campus in Toronto, Canada. With the largest girls’ independent school campus in the city, Havergal features a natural protected tree-lined ravine, playing fields and a combination of heritage and modern architecture, with state-of-the-art facilities that provide the setting for our superior academic programs and co-curricular activities. Other facilities include:
- Regulation-size pool (25 metres, with state-of-the-art timing system)
- Double gym, single gym with a climbing wall, fitness centre, change rooms and associated facilities
- Fitness Centre for Grades 9 to 12 with free weights, ergometers, bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainers and weight machines
- Physiotherapy room where students can receive treatments from certified physiotherapists
- Three outdoor playing fields: Judy Ratcliffe Field, Lower Pitch and Cohen Family Sports Field, used for various sports including field hockey, rugby, soccer and ultimate Frisbee
- Six outdoor tennis courts available for students and the school community
- Nine-hole disc golf course on campus
Off-campus facilities include:
- Track facilities at neighbouring Lawrence Park Secondary School
- RINX arena
- Lytton Park Tennis
- Mayfair Tennis Club (East & West)
- Downsview Park
- Hanlan Rowing Club on Lake Ontario
- Ski and snowboard facilities in the Collingwood area
Extracurricular Activities
To help students thrive, Havergal also offers a variety of recreational programmes that encourage everything from athletic ambitions to artistic pursuits. Boarders can choose to participate in anything they want, including fitness (from swimming to skiing), cultural events (museum visits, theatre, galleries), outdoor education and art classes (ceramics and pottery). The school also offers study skills and time-management workshops, as well as health and wellbeing seminars. Students are also able to suggest activities of interest and the Boarding staff work hard to incorporate these requests as they develop a full social schedule.
Boarders have opportunities to continue developing their independence, self-reliance, confidence and leadership skills while being supported by the Boarding community.