We strive to ensure all grades are gender-balanced. Southridge has openings every year as follows:

Grade K: 32 spaces

Grade 1: 4 spaces

Grade 4: 4 spaces

Grade 8: 28 spaces

Students applying to all other grades are considered for placement in our wait pool, from which we select if and when an opening arises due to normal attrition.

Admission to Southridge is highly selective and competitive and is based on a comprehensive holistic assessment of each applicant. As part of our determination for potential success in our program we consider the following: academic record, assessment/test scores, extra-curricular activities, skills and achievements, demonstrated character and overall readiness for our enriched program

• 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 curriculum

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 or families 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 exclusive access to our annual Open House to hear from our faculty, staff, current students, and take a virtual tour of the school.

Yes. Three renewable merit scholarships worth $5,000 each are awarded to new Senior School students (Grades 8 - 12) each year. 

Southridge is pleased to offer a comprehensive financial assistance program that includes bursaries and financial aid, which are available to new students entering the Senior School level (Grades 8 - 12) who would otherwise be unable to attend Southridge due to financial constraints. Learn more…

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.

Online interviews can be arranged for families who live abroad.

• Understand that this is a “practice day” to help them feel comfortable at school
• Get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
• Arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the session
• Bring a favorite toy
• Come ready to have fun!

Grade 2 & 3:

• Get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
• Arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the session
• Understand that this test will assess basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics

Grade 4 & 5 (ELSSAT):

• Get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
• Arrive 10 - 20 minutes before the session
• Review the test structure and order the Elementary Level Secondary School Assessment Test (EL SSAT) practice booklet at www.ssat.org
• Practice writing a 20 minute timed essay component
• Please keep in mind that student admission is not based solely on the results of this test. It is one of the many factors considered - so don't worry!

Grade 6 - 12 (SSAT):

• Have a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
• Arrive 10 - 20 minutes before the session
• Review the test structure and order the Secondary School Assessment Test practice booklet at www.ssat.org
• Practice writing a 20 minute timed essay component
• Understand that this test is a predictor of their ability to solve math problems, use language and comprehend what they read
• Please keep in mind that student admission is not based solely on the results of this test. It is one of the many factors considered - so don't worry!

• 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 Status (when applicable)

• Race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, or place of origin
• Political beliefs
• Religion
• Marital Status
• Family Status
• Sex
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender identity or expression
• Age
• Affiliation with members of the Southridge Community
• Conviction of a criminal or summary offence that would not jeopardize the safety of the Southridge Community

Southridge is committed to community and partnering with families in their children’s education. Community consideration is the preference given to a current family’s applicant over an external applicant if they satisfy all evaluation criteria outlined in the admissions policy.

Seven 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 deposit, thereby securing their space for the upcoming academic year
• Waitlisted – The student is a candidate for consideration for any openings that may occur for a single grade in a given year. If a space does not occur, the waitlisted candidate is eligible to 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 for a single grade in a given year. The not accepted candidate is eligible to 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 period. The offer is thereby rendered void and the Director of Enrollment Management may offer the space to another qualified candidate. The candidate is eligible to apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.
• DNCP – The applicant did not complete the process for enrollment in the given year. The candidate is eligible to apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.