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WELCOME TO UPPER CANADA COLLEGE

UPPER CANADA COLLEGE WAS FOUNDED IN 1829 AND IS ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S FOREMOST BOYS’ SCHOOLS, OFFERING SENIOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE AND BOARDING FOR 88 STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE OF TORONTO. GRADUATES OF UCC — AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLD SCHOOL WITH ONE OF THE BROADEST PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY — ARE HIGHLY REGARDED BY TOP UNIVERSITIES AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE. OUR GLOBAL NETWORK OF ALUMNI INCLUDES LEADERS AND INNOVATORS IN POLITICS, FINANCE, ARTS, ATHLETICS, MEDIA AND BEYOND.

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AT A GLANCE

Our Education We believe in boys. Our faculty are both pioneers and world leaders in boys’ education, with access to a wealth of resources. Teachers draw on best practices as they challenge boys to be open-minded, reflective learners who demonstrate courage, citizenship and good character.

Our StudentsUCC seeks to admit well-rounded individuals who stand out from the crowd through academic performance, involvement in extra-curricular activities and a natural aptitude for arts, athletics, etc. In other words, we want (and attract) the best boys from across Canada and around the world.


Our Divisions The school is divided into four grade subdivisions, each with their own supervising head: Primary (SK–5); Middle (6 & 7); Intermediate (8 & 9); Senior: (10–12). Students complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a universally recognized education standard that offers an edge for university admissions around the world.

Our CampusUCC is located on 16 hectares in the heart of Toronto, one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Our school boasts a number of athletic and creative facilities, including the Norval Outdoor School, UCC’s 160-hectare nature sanctuary.


Our Graduates UCC graduates receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. UCC’s IB program is one of Canada’s broadest, with scores almost 10% higher than the world average. Our grads are highly regarded by post-secondary institutions worldwide. The UCC global network of 8,000 alumni includes leaders and innovators in politics, finance, arts, athletics, media and beyond.

Noted Alumni 5 Lieutenant Governors 4 Premiers 4 Chief Justices 24 Rhodes Scholars 10 Olympic Medalists


STUDENT BODY

International ReachOur student population comes from Canada, the United States, and over 20 countries worldwide. For September 2013, our newly accepted boys came to UCC from: 43% local public schools; 51% local independent schools; and 6% from other schools, including separate school boards.


BahamasBelarusBermudaCanada

ChinaColombiaHong KongHungary

IranItalyJamaicaJapan

PakistanRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth Korea

SpainSwitzerlandTaiwanTurkey

USAVietnam


FACTS & FIGURES

1,070 Day students88 Boarding students56 Prep School faculty73 Upper School faculty5 Norval Outdoor School faculty 8:1 Students to faculty ratio18 Average class size100% University acceptance rate 3:1 Applicant to space ratio

Fast Facts


130+INTER-SCHOOL AND HOUSE LEAGUE SPORTS TEAMS

129FACULTY MEMBERS WITH 12 PhDs AND 40 MASTER’S DEGREES

16HECTARES IN THE HEART OF TORONTO

77COUNTRIES IN WHICH OUR 8,000 OLD BOYS ARE LIVING

1:1APPLE DEVICE: STUDENTS BEGINNING IN SK

100%PREP STUDENTS WHO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

FACILITIES AT UCC

Upper School Boarding Facilities Wedd’s House and Seaton’s House are where boys from across Canada and around the world live on campus and take full advantage of everything that UCC has to offer in our well-equipped backyard.

Swimming Pool This 18 metre pool in the Upper School has shallow and deep ends and four lanes for racing, which provides excellent training for swim teams.

Commons Diamond This baseball diamond has enclosed dugouts and major league dimensions of 340 feet down the left field line, 310 feet down the right field line and 455 feet to centre field.

S.A.S. Fitness Centre The Strength, Agility & Speed Fitness Centre opened in the Upper School in 2009. It has a full- time personal trainer, and features the latest exercise equipment and weight machines.

William P. Wilder ’40 Arena & Sports Complex This LEED-Gold certified complex was built in 2009 and houses a NHL-sized rink and one of only four Olympic-sized ice surfaces in Ontario.

Tennis Courts There are four outdoor hard courts and two more hard courts housed in an inflatable sports bubble to enable year-round play.


Laidlaw Hall This dignified room is where Upper School assemblies and some performances are held.

Preparatory School Dining Hall The dining hall features seating for all Prep School students and kitchen facilities for preparing a range of nutritious food prepared by Aramark Canad

Outdoor Sports Court This fenced-in area has a hard plastic surface and can be used for a variety of sports, including ball hockey.

David Chu Theatre This intimate performance space has seating for 250 on two levels and is used for musical and theatre performances in the Upper School.

George Weston Hall This room in the Preparatory School is used for assemblies, musical and theatrical performances.

Oval and Main Field A 400-metre synthetic running track encircles an artificial turf field used for football, soccer, rugby and lacrosse. A portion of the field is covered by a bubble in the winter.


Upper School Dining Hall The dining hall includes seating for Upper School students and extensive kitchen facilities for preparing a range of healthy food prepared by Aramark Canada.

Preparatory School Gymnasium This gym opened in 1954 and is central to the Prep’s myriad athletic activities.

Music Room Students have access to several state-of-the-art practice rooms and a Logic sound studio for recording their work.

Lett Gymnasium (Upper School) This large gymnasium, which can be divided into two smaller gyms, opened in 1993 as part of the Upper School’s Foster and Bill Hewitt Athletic Centre.

Preparatory School Learning Garden This garden helps students learn by producing a variety of vegetables, herbs, flowers and other plants.

Norval Outdoor School Our “second campus” is a 160-hectare nature sanctuary about 50 km northwest of Toronto.


Upper School Student and Creativity Centre This facility was built in 1997 to expand creative thinking among students in a way that’s dynamic, integrated and comprehensive.

Wilder Library (Prep) Boasts a collection of more than 15,000 volumes, a dozencomputers and a large and comfortable seating area.

The Wernham & West Centre for Learning A world renowned, centre offering boys learning strategies and research for faculty.

The Michael Adamson Cricket PavilionThis clubhouse opened in 1985 and overlooks UCC’s cricket pitch, a sport at the school for over 150 years.

The Macintosh Library (Upper School) Has print collections, electronicencyclopedias and databases, as well as online access to major public and university libraries, including U of T.


TUITION INFORMATION

Initial Registration Fee (Day)

$8,500

Initial Registration Fee (Boarding)

$5,000

Day Student (SK to Grade 10)

$29,150

Day Student (Grade 11 and 12)

$32,150

Boarding Student (Grade 8 to 10)

$52,010 (Canadian citizens) $55,510 (non-Canadian citizens)

Boarding Student (Grade 11 and 12)

$55,010 (Canadian citizens) $58,510 (non-Canadian citizens)

Other Charges

Tuition fees cover instruction and the student’s participation in the basic school program. Additional charges will be incurred for special events, trips, athletics, transportation costs, books and other items or services.


Tuition Fees (2013–2014)

Financial AssistanceUCC is committed to attracting the very best students. To this end, we have allocated over $3.7 million in financial assistance to new and returning families (grade 5 and above) for the 2013-2014 school year.

Amounts are allocated yearly, based on family need. Eligible families may receive up to 100% of tuition.

Please visit www.uccscholarships.ca to learn more.


HOW TO APPLY

AdmissionUpper Canada College seeks well-rounded boys who have demonstrated academic potential, citizenship and co-curricular involvement. The school is fortunate to have more qualified applicants than spaces, so the process is competitive. Complete details on the admission process may be found online at www.ucc.on.ca/apply

All interested families should complete the online Inquiry Form at www.ucc.on.ca/inquire to receive a copy of our UCC Viewbook. We also encourage you to sign up for Blues News, our bi-weekly admission e-newsletter so that we can keep you informed about important admission information and what’s happening at UCC.


Application Deadlines and Fees Day Students

By November 1: $150

November 2 – December 6: $200

After December 6: Late applications will be accepted on an individual basis; $300.

Boarding Students

$200 CAD

Admission is on a rolling basis.


Campus Tours We offer campus tours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00 p.m. for the Upper School and 2:00 p.m. for the Prep School. Weekly tours commence in mid-October running through May and may be booked online.

Overnight Stays The best way to experience boarding life at UCC is first- hand. Overnight visits can be scheduled by contacting [email protected] or by calling the Office of Admission.


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To ignite boys’ curiosity, imagination and passion.

To support diligence, innovation and excellence in all they pursue.

To encourage compassion and integrity throughout their lives.

To challenge them to make a difference.

This is our mission. We believe in boys.


Office of Admission 220 Lonsdale Road Toronto, ON Canada M4V 2X8

416-488-1125 [email protected] www.ucc.on.ca

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