Bishop Strachan School

Your Path to BSS

CONNECTION

Connect with a member of the Student Recruiting team to learn more about the enrolment process and arrange an on-campus visit. Email studentrecruiting@bss.on.ca or call 416-483-4325, ext. 1220.

APPLICATION

Apply online. Once you create a myBSS account you will be able to start and pause the application at your convenience. The deadline to submit a Day application for first round offers for the school year is December 3. Applications are accepted after this date and will be reviewed if space becomes available.

Boarding applications are accepted throughout the year however space is limited so please apply early.

The fee for applications submitted prior to November 1 will be $180. The fee for applications submitted after November 1 will be $250.

DOCUMENTATION

All our supplementary documents will be uploaded through our online application system: myBSS. This way you’ll be able to track your progress through the application process. Check the grades below for the specific documents required:

Junior School (Junior Kindergarten)

• A copy of student’s birth certificate and/or passport
• Pre-school reports, if available

Junior School (Senior Kindergarten)

• A copy of student’s birth certificate and/or passport
• Pre-school reports, if available
• Last Year Final Report Card
• Report Cards received throughout this school year

Junior School (Grade 1 – 6)

• A copy of student’s birth certificate and/or passport
• Final Report Card
• Last Year Final Report Card
• Report Cards received throughout this school year

Middle & Senior School (Grade 7 – 12)

• A copy of student’s birth certificate and/or passport. For Boarding applicants, we require a copy of their passport.
• Final Report Card
• Last Year Final Report Card
• Report Cards received throughout this school year
• Optional: one Character Reference Letter. This letter is an optional addition to the application. It is to be written by someone who can speak to the applicant’s leadership, community involvement and potential. We ask that this is not written by a teacher or family member.
• Assessment, see information below

Boarding (Grades 8 – 12)

• See Middle & Senior School above

INTERVIEW

Please note that, at this time, all interviews will be conducted remotely in keeping with recommendations from public health authorities. We will provide detailed information on how to connect prior to your interview.

Junior School (Junior Kindergarten – Grade 6)

Meeting our prospective students and their families is a key part of our process at BSS. We will be interviewing students and parents in JK, SK, Grades 3, 4 and 6. Interviews will occur from October through to mid February. For Grades 1, 2 and 5, interviews and assessments will only occur as space becomes available.

Middle & Senior School (Grade 7 – 12)

Included in the interview time is a tour for the applicant and family with one of our Student Ambassadors – they can tell you all about what it is like to be a student at BSS. During the interview girls will:

• Be interviewed one-on-one by a member of the Student Recruiting Team
• Parents will meet with a member of the Student Recruiting Team

Boarding & International Applicants (Grade 8 – 12)

If you are planning to travel to Toronto during the school year, please contact us at studentrecruiting@bss.on.ca to schedule an interview while you’re here. If you are able to have an in-person interview, it will follow the same format as the interviews above.

If you will not be in the Toronto area, our team will contact you to arrange for a Skype or phone interview.

Be sure to check our international travel dates (coming soon) to see if we are travelling to a city near you. During those visits we would be happy to meet and conduct your interview then.

ASSESSMENT

Junior School (Junior Kindergarten – Grade 6)

Applicants for Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten will complete an assessment on Saturday, February 2nd, last year. It will be a group assessment that will incorporate the attributes of the Signature of the BSS Girl, along with fundamental math and literacy skills.

Applicants for Grade 3 and 4 will complete a reading, math and writing assessment created by our teachers to assess for the strengths and needs of incoming students. Our writing and math assessments will occur on Saturday, December 14, last year. Individual reading assessments will occur during individual interviews scheduled by the Student Recruiting Department.

For Grades 1, 2, 5, 6, interviews and assessments will only occur as space becomes available.

Assessment Dates:

Grades 3, 4 and 6: Saturday, December 14 of last year.

JK & SK: Saturday, February 1

Middle & Senior School (Grade 7 – 12)

All applicants are required to write an assessment as part of their application to BSS. The assessment evaluates students, math, reading comprehension, critical thinking and writing. A link to register for an assessment date will be included in your application confirmation email. Materials to help you prepare for the assessment will be included in your assessment registration email.

Assessment Dates:

Saturday, November 23, last year– 9:00 – 11:30 am

Saturday, December 14, last year– 9:00 – 11:30 am

Saturday, January 18– 9:00 – 11:30 am

If you live outside of Ontario and are unable to attend one of the assessment dates listed, we also accept the following assessments: SSAT, NWEA MAP, ERB, ISA, IOWA Basic Skills Test or State Tests.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS (Grade 7-12)

We believe that an outstanding education should be accessible to all and we are determined to provide opportunities to as many qualified applicants as possible. Our generous community makes donations in support of our Financial Assistance program because they know the value of a BSS education.

To be considered, please complete the Financial Assistance for Canadian Students (FACS) application form available on www.applefinancialservices.ca. The deadline to apply for Financial Assistance and/or a Scholarship is Wednesday, January 8. Financial assistance decisions are separate from admission decisions.

BSS also offers a number of Scholarships. Please visit our Financial Assistance and Scholarship page to learn more.

ADMISSIONS DECISION

All admissions decisions for Day applicants will be communicated through email to families on Friday, February 21. Decisions for Boarding applicants are done on rolling admission.