Our College

Founded in 1995, Braemar College is an award-winning private high school and postsecondary pathway provider. We occupy a heritage building on the St. George Campus of the University of Toronto.

Our philosophy of education is based on the principles of personal autonomy, responsibility, and excellence. These are ideals with timeless appeal.

Since 1995 students from around the world have chosen Braemar College when:

• Looking for an enriching Canadian high school experience that PRIORITIZES the needs of international students
• Frustrated with the social alienation students often experience in public schools
• Feeling lost because a school’s cumbersome bureaucracy makes it hard to finish on time
• Looking for a summer learning experience that is more than the usual camp
• Tired of teachers who are not caring and supportive
• Wanting to attend a school with a tradition of strong academic integrity
• Looking for a school where they can thrive both academically and personally
• Wanting to be in an exciting cosmopolitan city

Braemar College has remained a leader because we are different from what you will find in public schoolboards or other private schools.

• Our Experience Pathways offer a full spectrum learning experience, academics as well as essential skills through our Life Skills Academy
• We build the learning experience around the needs of the individual student
• We’ve designed a term system that works best our students, not our staff
• We work with leading experts in education to continually improve the student experience
• Every student gets training in life skills essential for academic and personal success

Our Fast-Track term system, unchanged since 1995, is increasingly becoming the standard among both public and private high schools. Both Oxford University and Cambridge University use this same concentrated academic calendar.

Part-time students take one course. Our regular students focus on two courses at a time. Express Option students take three courses.

With the Fast-Track term system students can complete a total of fourlevels in one academic year, rather than only two at a school with semesters.

And with our Express Option students can complete their studies 50% faster than regular students.

We have five annual intakes:

Our faculty is a team of highly experienced professional educators, all certified by the Ontario College of Teachers, and many also holding advanced academic degrees.

Our students come from all around the world, with over forty countries represented. Each year we also reserve a number of places for local Toronto students (who are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents).

Student success is at the centre of everything we do. Since 1995, we have succeeded by putting our students first.

“Toronto is the perfect place to fit in.”

Alek (Mexico)

“Braemar’s team is very friendly.”

Chai (Malaysia)