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St. Clement's Early Learning School

70 St. Clements Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1H2

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At a glance

Grades: PS – Gr. 2
Gender: All Boys/Coed
Boarding: No
Founded: 1955
Board: Independent
Religious affiliation: Non-denominational, although situated in a church.
Principal: Marsha Hamilton-Chung
Program type: Site based only
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $12,000 – $25,500 /year
Application deadline: 2025-10-21
Interview required: Yes
Open house: Annual Open House in October; no specific date provided. It marks the official opening of admissions for the following school year.

Admissions process

Admissions for the 2027–2028 school year, beginning September 2027, are open. · Step 1: Visit the school by booking a private tour or registering for the Open House. · Step 2: Complete an application form and email it to admissions@scels.ca. · Step 3: Once the form is processed, book a family interview with the Head of Admissions. · Nursery applicants must turn 3 by December 31; Kindergarten applicants must turn 4 by December 31. · Contact admissions@scels.ca or (416) 489-0822 for tours or wait-list requests.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Progressive
Student–teacher ratio: Low student-to-teacher ratio; no numerical ratio provided.
Class size: 1 — 8 students

Tuition & financial aid details

Early Morning and Afterschool programs: Available at an additional cost; amounts are not provided.

Course descriptions

Nursery

Children turning 3 by December 31 may attend half-day morning, extended-day or all-day Nursery, according to the current program page.

Kindergarten

Children turning 4 by December 31 may attend full-day Kindergarten. The school lists Junior and Senior Kindergarten.

Primary (Grades 1–2)

The Primary programme is available to boys and is described as preparation for Grade 3 entry at local private schools. It includes individualized academics, leadership, technology and social development.

French, arts and physical development

French frequency varies by half-day/full-day programme; arts, music and movement, drama, yoga, physical education and daily gross-motor opportunities are integrated into school life.

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Learning programs

Specializations

Individualized early learning from Nursery through Grade 2. · Multi-sensory literacy instruction. · Boys’ Grade 1 and 2 preparatory education and leadership development.

Languages

English · French

Learning support

Every student receives an Individual Program Plan developed through ongoing classroom observation and assessment. Goals are tailored to developmental stage and reviewed each term. Multi-sensory language instruction and social skills programs support learning and self-regulation.

Student life

Sports

All programs include daily gross motor activities. Physical education takes place once or twice weekly depending on half-day or full-day enrollment · teaching ball handling · eye-hand coordination · teamwork and healthy living. Specialized coaches provide non-competitive sports instruction. Yoga begins in Nursery and continues through Grade 2. Primary students have daily physical education opportunities · including field games · skating and visits to a professional gymnasium.

Arts

Weekly Music and Movement with early childhood educator Michael Anderson, featuring songs, actions and instruments from around the world. · Daily classroom music incorporating singing, finger plays, movement and props. · Visual arts include drawing, painting, collage, sculpting and mixed media, often linked to curriculum topics. · Dance/Drama programs are scheduled throughout the week.

Facilities

Gym · Well-structured playground supporting gross motor and dramatic play · Computers and iPads used to enhance Primary learning

Outdoor activities & education

Outdoor play and gross-motor development: The school says all programmes include outdoor and gross-motor development, with daily movement. Primary students use gym and outdoor spaces and may visit a local park for field games or skating.
Field trips and workshops: The curriculum page describes field trips and workshops supporting science and social studies. It does not publish a fixed destination list or dates.

About the school

St. Clement’s Early Learning School (SCELS) offers a balanced academic and social-emotional curriculum from Nursery through Grade 2, with small classes and individualized programming.

Location & school highlights

Location

Located at 70 St. Clements Avenue
near Yonge and Eglinton in midtown Toronto
Ontario. The school occupies a historic church building and welcomes families from across the city.

What makes the school distinct

Every student has an Individual Program Plan based on ongoing teacher observations and assessments, with goals set each term.
Small classes and a low student-to-teacher ratio support individualized learning.
Grade 1 and 2 preparatory programs for boys support Grade 3 entry to local private schools.
Specialist instruction includes weekly Music and Movement and sports coaching in a non-competitive environment.