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By Robert Kennedy, About.com

The queen city of Canada, Toronto boasts a wide and complete range of education offerings. Some of the finest private high schools in the country can be found here. Toronto is also within a 2 hour flight of most major American cities, making it a viable option for parents thinking about a boarding school 'abroad'.

Arrowsmith School

"Arrowsmith School is an independent co-educational and non-denominational day school located in mid-town Toronto that is dedicated to helping students with learning disabilities."

Bayview Glen

"Founded in 1962, Bayview Glen is a co-educational, multicultural, university preparatory, day school. Our programme begins at age two and continues through to university entrance."

Bialik Hebrew Day School

"Bialik provides an enriched, stimulating, academic environment to children from a wide range of Jewish affiliation. Our curriculum is taught in four languages (English, Hebrew, French and Yiddish) to students from Junior Kindergarten to grade 8."

Bishop Strachan School

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Bishop Strachan School is one of Toronto's top girls' schools. Founded in the same year as Confederation took place, BSS was the creation of the Anglican Church of Canada. The school has kept pace with modern demands including superb facilities and a curriculum to match.

Branksome Hall

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This K-12 girls day and boarding school offers a wide range of programs. Branksome Hall is an independent, non-denominational girls' day and boarding school and an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. Branksome Hall educates girls from Junior Kindergarten to university entrance...Founded in 1903, Branksome Hall has entered its second century as a premier school for girls in Canada and the world.

Crescent School

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Crescent, founded in 1913, is divided into a Lower School (3-6), a Middle School (7-8) and an Upper School (9-OAC). Boys. "At Crescent we do consider ourselves a large, extended family. Every effort is made to make new families feel welcome. Parent volunteers phone each new family shortly after the start of the school year, and there are many opportunities to connect with returning parents at both social and school events. New students in the Upper School are assigned a student mentor in addition to their faculty mentor."

Greenwood College School

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"At Greenwood, we

Havergal College

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Havergal College is an independent day and boarding school for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Senior Year (OAC). "The Havergal Difference is the mentoring of Junior School students by Senior girls. It is the spirit and enthusiasm demonstrated for the efforts of each member of the Havergal community. It is the community itself, comprised of people who value excellence and recognize that through effort comes achievement. It is our proud commitment to our history, values and traditions."

Hispano Canadian Intercultural School

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"The Hispano Canadian Intercultural School is an English-Spanish bilingual educational institution where your children from grade 1 to grade 8 can learn in a fun, stimulating, and enjoyable environment."

Saint Andrew's College

Saint Andrew's College is one of Canada's oldest and largest all-boys' boarding schools. Founded in 1899, it currently has 257 boarders from 21 countries. 285 day boys from the Greater Toronto Area complete the student enrollment.

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