Attending The Linden School was one of the worst experiences of my life. It has been over 10 years…read moresince I left, and I still carry trauma from my time there. Instead of being a place of growth and encouragement, the school created an atmosphere of fear, exclusion, and constant judgment. A teacher, Rory consistently singled me out in ways that felt unfair and humiliating. The leadership under the principal, Janice, only made things worse -- the administration fostered an environment that was punitive rather than supportive, and students like me were left feeling isolated and diminished. The impact of this experience has stayed with me long after, which says everything about the culture of this school. I would strongly warn families to reconsider before sending their children here.

My daughter is a former student of the Linden School. This school was instrumental in transforming…read moreher understanding of herself as an academic achiever. She started at Linden in junior high school with average grades and a perception of herself as an average student who struggled in various subjects. She left Linden with top grades across all subjects and a perception of herself as someone who could do anything she set her mind to. She went on to attend the University of Toronto and graduated with an Honours Degree with Highest Distinction. I will always be grateful to the Linden School. This school had a profoundly positive impact on my daughter's life.

I am currently a student here in Ms.Clifford's class, Ms.Dunn is pretty funny, Ms.Clarke is nice,…read moreand Mr. Purves is good with children. So far my teachers are great!

mrs clifford is the best/nicest teacher there. Mrs whalley…read moremakes favourites in her class.

Our 11 year old loved the upper elementary program. The Montessori curriculum helped our child…read morethrive in this environment. He excelled academically but also physically. Exercising their bodies was was at the forefront of everything they did from bike riding everyday to specialized gym programming in addition to the academically rigorous yet fun curriculum.

My son transitioned from another wonderful Montessori school to this one for his elementary years…read more He has adapted quite well and loves it here. They have weekly outings to programs like the High Park Nature Centre, rock climbing, martial arts, etc. They will also have the opportunity to go on a camping trip at the end of the year and be part of the Model UN in New York. The teachers are caring and engaged and encourage a collaborate environment with gentle conflict resolution. They also have a lovely nature-inspired playground. We recommend!

When I came here many years ago, I have to say I wasn't as pleased with the school as I am today…read more The school over the last 10 years has really evolved and marked itself as a unique private school for girls. It's differentiated itself by establishing the IB diploma, which is by far superior to the OSSD that you would get at other schools. I wish I had that opportunity and always was jealous at my UCC counterparts that they had it. By nature of this diploma is forces the girls to become leaders in their own right. The discipline, application and thoughfulness required to complete the courses inherently help develop the mind to think a certain way, and require the girls to be motivated in a certain way. And there's something to be said about the type of people that the girls would befriend and their relationships in the future. Thinking of sending your daughter here? I would. But then there's the debate between public vs. private school and when is the right time.

From the owner: Branksome Hall is a leading IB World School for girls from JK to Grade 12. Boarding from Grade 7…read more Each day, Branksome Hall challenges and inspires girls to love learning and to shape a better world.

I LOVE Hassan! He was my national lifeguard instructor at the pool at Havergal and he was amazing…read moreinstructor! If you have him you are blessed by a gods presence!

Having graduated from Havergal in 2009, I'm still a relatively young "Old Girl" (as they are called…read morebehind the ivy). Of course, everyone is going to have growing pains in high school, and private school is not any different. And obviously all-girls uniform private schools come with their own bumps in the road that take getting used to. It certainly will not be everyone's cup of tea. But I thought that since I've been out for a few years now, I could probably have a few fair things to say about the school. First of all, my overall experience here (six years!) was positive. All things concerned, I had a pretty good time in high school. I know my life story is probably not something that should be airing out to dry on Yelp, so here's an objective point-by-point highlights reel, shall we say, of what I thought of Havergal. Pros: 1) writing. This English department here really teaches how to write a proper essay. As anyone who had to wade through Shakespeare and Steinbeck undoubtedly knows, it isn't the most fun thing in the world. Clearly, I'm not jostling to write another examination of the themes in To Kill a Mockingbird. But all the practice I did in high school really set me up on my way to effective writing. 2) mathematics. I really appreciate how supportive the school is of the mathematics department. With accelerated math classes starting in grade eight, it's refreshing to see girls encouraged in math class. Extracurriculars were abundant too: math circles, math competitions, and math awards were all unabashedly endorsed. And I guess while being the math nerd is never cool, the fact that they were tolerated and even celebrated by their peers is a mark of how supportive the school was. 3) athletics. If Havergal did one thing right, it was pushing girls in athletics. The new athletic centre began and finished construction while I was at school, and it was pretty spectacular. I have about the physical ability of a disabled goose, so I was never really able to take full advantage of the athletics department at Havergal, but I could tell even from the outside that it was pretty sweet. 4) extracurriculars. Havergal had a lot of awesome clubs, teams, and activities. Students had free reign on how many and which to join. Photography, yearbook, publications, film, dance, community service, band, symphony, choir... the possibilities were very nearly endless. 5) class size and teacher availability. Classes were 20 students or fewer, and teachers always made an effort to be available for extra help if students needed it. The small class size was really helpful in staying engaged and feeling important. In the higher year discussion-based classes, class sizes were sometimes around 10 people, seated around a round table. Cons: 1) science, science, science. Science was seriously lacking at Havergal. Not to say that the actual classes were bad--in fact, quite the contrary. The AP Biology class I took at Havergal was one of the most informative and enjoyable classes (albeit stressful) that I ever took in high school. However, science extracurriculars were mostly left under supported, despite interest. Not for lack of trying on the part of the science department--but higher administration did not allocate as many resources to the science extracurriculars as I would have liked. 2) more science. Similarly, while girls were aware of and encouraged to study business, arts, music, or even math, I doubt I ever heard the possibility of engineering brought up. Perhaps I was ignorant myself, but I did not even consider or even really know much about engineering until I had gotten to university. As one of the most prominent and popular professions, it's a shame that it isn't introduced as a serious possibility. 3) bureaucracy. At most institutions, there will be red tape to tread around, and Havergal is no exception. It was usually extremely difficult and frustrating to change something (even for teachers), especially if you did not have overwhelming support from administration. The administration could be quite obdurate in this sense. When all the chips fall, I'm pretty happy that I spent six of my childhood years at Havergal. But then again, if you are thinking of sending your daughter here, it is a good idea to research the other schools also in COSSOT. I have no doubt that the other schools have their own merits; in the end, it probably just comes down to which school is a better individual fit.

North Toronto CI would be a better school for Students, parents, and staff if the principal Jane…read moreLee was fired. She is a nightmare of a principal who has got to go. The Teachers on the other hand are very hit or miss. The good ones are very good, the bad ones are very bad. Both the Principal Jane Lee and one of the vice principals Annamaria Mazzaferro were caught taking photos of both Students and Parents for seemingly no reason. The school needs a new principal and one new vice principal to replace both Ms. Lee and Ms. Mazzaferro. I have also found this school to take little scuffles such as pushing to be a bigger priority then racism.

This schools the most clean i have ever seen and even though there are people you may not like no…read moreone is a bully make new friends in every class room.