Frequently Asked Questions

• Exhibit strong moral character and are good citizens
• Are well-rounded and participate in a range of extra-curricular activities
• Have a solid academic record and the capability to succeed in our enriched program

The most important factor in selecting an independent school is finding the right fit for your child and for your family. No two schools are the same – just as no two children are the same. We encourage you to focus not on finding the best school, but on finding the right school.

We invite all interested families to register for our annual Open House in the fall to hear from our faculty, staff, current students, and to take a virtual tour of the school.

Southridge offers an enriched learning program through the PYP and MYP International Baccalaureate and Senior School Harkness models. As part of our admissions process, we assess all applicants to determine if they will thrive in this learning environment and welcome all to apply. We ask families to provide any information that will help Southridge assess our ability to deliver a suitable educational program to their child. We offer onsite learning support to accepted students; however, resources of staff and space are limited, and appropriate to support students that do not require ongoing one-to-one support in the classroom.

Southridge is pleased to offer a limited number of one-time entrance Scholarships (valued at $7,500) and up to three renewable Scholarships (valued at $5,000 annually to graduation) for new Senior School students based on merit and the ability to demonstrate how they will contribute to the mission of the school. 

Registration for SSAT testing is done through www.ssat.org. When completing the registration, please indicate that you would like Southridge School - 7431 to be the score recipient.

We consider SSAT scores in conjunction with other components of the application such as report cards, teacher evaluation, interests and activities, and a student interview. We do not require a specific SSAT score for admission to Southridge. The SSAT is viewed as one piece of information about your child's suitability for our program.

The Admissions team is sometimes able to arrange a tour outside of what is offered at Open House.  Contact us at admissions@southridge.ca to inquire further.  

Please be sure to take a look at our virtual tour.

• Academic ability and potential
• Extra-curricular and co-curricular (community) involvement
• Character
• Parents commitment to an independent school education and alignment with the vision, mission, and guiding principles of Southridge School
• Community consideration (as defined below)

• Race
• Ethnicity
• Place of origin
• Political beliefs
• Religion
• Marital/family Status
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender identity or expression
• Affiliation with members of the Southridge Community
• Conviction of a criminal or summary offence that would not jeopardize the safety of the Southridge Community
• Financial contributions or promise of such to Southridge School

Southridge is committed to community and partnering with families in their children’s education. Community consideration is the preference given to an applicant who is a sibling of a current Southridge student or alumnus, or the child of a staff member or alumnus, over an external applicant, if they satisfy all admission evaluation criteria outlined in the Admissions Policy.

Five days from the date of offer.

• Offered – the candidate is offered enrollment for the upcoming academic year.
• Accepted – the offered candidate and family have returned their enrollment contract and paid the deposit and new student registration fee within seven days, thereby securing their space for the upcoming academic year.
• Waitlisted – The student is a candidate for consideration for any openings that may yet occur via natural attrition for a single grade in a given year. If a space does not occur, the waitlisted candidate is eligible to re-apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.
• Not Accepted – The candidate does not qualify for Accepted or Waitlisted status relative to the strength of the applicant pool. The not-accepted candidate is eligible to re-apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.
• Declined – The candidate is given an offer of admission but declines the offer, either verbally or in writing, or does not act upon the offer within the seven-day acceptance period. The offer is thereby rendered void and the Director of Enrollment Management may offer the space to another qualified candidate. The declined candidate is eligible to apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.