Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30+ |
| Most common nationality |
A few examples: Canada, US, Asia (China, South Korea, Vietnam), Middle East (Turkey, Iran), Europe (Belgium, Ukraine), Africa (Cameroon, Ghana) |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50% Canadian - 50% International |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, part of the OSSD program |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
10-15 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
An interactive online LMS, collaborative and presentation software, and high-definition camera. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We can be using a LIVE virtual classroom for students in order to accommodate for any inclement weather or pandemic issues, and provide a realistic learning opportunity (synchronous learning). |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IELTS and TOEFL as needed |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, when needed to help consolidate learning. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Usually 30 - 60 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% admission to top universities in Canada, U.S.A., Australia, U.K. and other countries. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Academic Support (Tutorials) and teacher extra help sessions. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
N/A |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement tests for English and Math. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All students who will be attending Royal Crown School will be required to take Placement tests in English and Math. |
| Waiting list |
No. We have multiple entry points throughout the school year. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. Earlier registration provides greater course options. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. We have 4 quadmesters enabling students to join our academic year through the year: August, October, January, March. |
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
2:30 pm. with after-school program: 3:30 pm. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
N/A |
| School bus service available |
Yes, multiple trips between the residence and school daily. Once our new on-campus residence is complete (August 2023) bus service will no longer be needed. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. We have our own onsite Chef and full kitchen facilities to provide a variety of hot, healthy meals each day. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, any specific dietary needs can be met after discussion with our Chef and his staff. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Baseball, hockey, basketball, curling, football, aerobic dance, soccer, volleyball, badminton, track & field, squash, rock climbing and fitness training. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. We have an Elite Basketball program sponsored by NikeUPlay (one of 2 in Canada) for both Men and Women. In addition, a variety of school teams compete in a local independent schools athletic conference. |
| Facilities at the school |
Science Labs, Cafeteria, Onboarding Residence. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
A gym that supports our Elie BasketBall Program along with other sports (volley, badminton), 25 metre indoor swimming pool (chlorine free), state of the art fitness facility, change rooms for boys, girls, and families, access to full size grass soccer field. |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Grades 7 to 12. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Onboarding residence with individual rooms, breakfast and dinner in the residence, lunch at the school. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Royal Crown School is a diverse private high school in Toronto, Canada that is committed to helping students excel by providing an all-encompassing daily living and educational environment. It is part of the Royal Group of Schools, which includes a career college that students can attend and an online school. RCAS welcomes international students from all over the world. Upon arrival, students are met with caring educators, a challenging curriculum, and the means for them to push forward to achieve success. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Royal Crown offers a challenging Ontario curriculum to all students that will highlight their strengths and help them improve their confidence in problem-solving and critical thinking. Combine this with RCS creating a "one campus" educational setting and it makes for a tremendous transitional opportunity for students pursuing University and College, while also providing the support and guidance needed for young adults. |