Upper Canada College Admissions Guide 2026

How admission to Upper Canada College actually works — timeline, assessment, and the practicalities for international and mid-year applicants.

Reviewed by Priscilla Han · 2026-07-23

How admission to Upper Canada College works, step by step.

Entry points span Senior Kindergarten through Grade 12 (Prep School SK–7, Upper School 8–12), with boarding from Grade 8. Financial aid is available from Grade 5 upward (reported >CAD 5M/year to ~20% of students). Specific selection criteria and EAL provision are not fully published — verify via the school's admissions pages.

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