Grades 7–8 intermediate program
Intermediate students take on peer-teaching/mentorship and leadership roles; Grade 7 boys may serve as school ambassadors. Grade 8 includes high-school preparation support.
At a glance
- Grades
- JK – 8
- Gender
- Boys only.
- Board
- Independent
Tuition & admissions
- Tuition
- $39,500 /year
- Application deadline
- 2026-10-16
- Enrolment fee
- Non-refundable Admission Fee of $7,500 for all new students.
- Financial aid
- Yes
Academics & learning
- Curriculum
- SHS provides a JK–8 program; for Grades 7–8, the official intermediate page describes specialist instruction and added leadership/mentoring roles as students prepare for high school. Curriculum includes core academics with subjects such as Geography, French, arts, music, science, ICT and health/physical education. Confirm exact current timetable with the school.
Tuition & financial aid details
- Tuition: $41,850
- Admission Fee: $7,500
Bursaries & scholarships
- Robinson Family Fund: Financial support is available through this fund.
- Financial assistance is available.
Course descriptions
Academic and specialist subjects
The school’s wider JK–8 program includes core academics and specialist teaching in French, art, music, science, ICT, drama, geography (Grades 7–8) and health/physical education.
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Learning programs
Learning support
Students are challenged and supported throughout JK–Grade 8. Grade 8 mentoring provides guidance on time management · self-reflection · leadership and secondary-school applications.
Student life
Arts
Arts-based clubs have included medieval makers · art · photography · comic book · choir · Jazzology · improv and fibre arts.
Facilities
On-campus Shark Shop selling uniforms, school supplies, spirit and team wear, and memorabilia. · Visitor parking and a safe student drop-off area.
Clubs & extracurricular activities
- Robotics/Lego and programming: Listed among school clubs; past schedules show options across multiple grade levels.
- Financial literacy, French and debate: Examples of SHS clubs listed on its official clubs page; current choices vary by term.
- Chess, table tennis and arts clubs: Official club page lists chess, table tennis, art, photography, choir, drama/improv and fibre arts among current or past examples.
- Outdoor/Eco: Named in the school’s past club list for Grades 1–2; not necessarily a current club.
Outdoor activities & education
- SHS describes full-day trips throughout the year and overnight experiences from Grade 3. Grade 7 examples listed are Camp Tawingo and Niagara/Windsor; Grade 8 includes a Temagami canoe trip and Montreal/Quebec City. The page’s current-year itinerary may change annually.
About the school
The Sterling Hall School is an independent boys' school serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8, combining academics, co-curricular learning and character development.
Location & school highlights
Location
- The main entrance is on SHS Drive
- a private one-way road off Bentworth Avenue
- with ample visitor parking and a safe student drop-off area.
What makes the school distinct
- Boy-friendly scheduling and instruction.
- Character-building community circles and an involved parent community.
- Customized secondary-school placement support, including entrance exam and interview preparation, a school fair with over 20 invited secondary schools, and strategic advocacy throughout applications.
- Every Grade 8 boy is matched with a faculty or staff mentor for a half-hour meeting each week.
School activity
2026-11-03
Deadline history
2026-10-31 · 2027-02-26 · 2026-10-16
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