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School Details
- Ages: 4-18
- Student population: 1,024
- Avg. class size: 17
- School type: Private
- Religious Affiliation: None
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Good To Know
- Meals: Hot & Cold
- After-school care: No
- Learning support: Yes
- Homeschool support: No
- Sibling discount: Yes
About
Founded in 1906, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is an independent, not-for-profit day (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12) and boarding (Grade 9 to 12) school. The school is located in Victoria, Canada and brings students from over 28 different countries together for a student experience centered around academic excellence, character education and university preparation. The school provides an urban boarding opportunity in a safe and friendly city for 258 students that span six boarding houses on campus.
Curriculum: Every student’s learning journey is personalised and tailored to their strengths, weaknesses and interests. Academic programming is internationally recognised for its exceptional university preparation and focus and for offering more than 120 courses. Offering one of Canada’s largest Advanced Placement (AP) programmes, with 24 university-level courses, the student journey still expands beyond academics to nurture interests across the arts, athletics, leadership, service and outdoor education. Students have a full range of support from academic advisors to university counsellors and resources and staff to support student mental health and wellbeing.
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Highlights
- Located in Victoria, BC, Canada, in the heart of Straits Salish territory
- A local and global reputation for excellence
- Core academic skills are balanced with the arts, athletics, leadership and service
- Over 1,000 students from more than 25 countries
- A global reputation for university preparation and character education
International Boarding Fees 2025/26
Grades 9-12
Annual Fee
CA$96,930
Fees for the 2026-27 year will be available in January 2026. Fee increases will be between the range of 6% to 7.5%.
Facilities
At SMUS, classrooms are bright, inviting and flexible to meet varied ways of teaching, learning and collaborating. The school has dedicated spaces that focus on Science, Math, Technology, Arts and Math (STEAM), as well as music and performing arts. The spacious and bright student common space and dining hall make up a central place for students to gather, while the campus is also equipped with a Health Centre, four full-size playing fields, two gymnasiums, a fitness centre and squash courts. The school also has a a dedicated rowing centre nearby on the Gorge Waterway.
Extracurricular Activities
The SMUS experience includes countless opportunities for self-discovery. Students can join a variety of clubs and councils that span a wide range of interests such as Film Club, Green Council, Model United Nations Club, Neuroscience Club or Robotics Club. Students can also pursue extracurricular arts such as taking part in the school musical, jazz band, photography or dance clubs or be a part of a competitive sports team such as basketball, field hockey, rowing, rugby, soccer, tennis or volleyball. There are also incredible opportunities to travel or take on outdoor education or leadership trips that take advantage of popular West Coast activities like hiking, rock climbing, kayaking or surfing.
