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Sunnybrook School

469 Merton Street, Toronto, ON M4S 1B4, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 1B4

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At a glance

Grades: JK – Gr. 6
Gender: Coed
Board: Independent
Principal: Teralee Brunn
Program type: Site based only
Associations: IB Schools of Ontario

Tuition & admissions

Tuition: $34,000 /year
Application deadline: 2025-12-06
Application fee: $200 non-refundable; $250 for local students applying after March 1 and $250 for international students.
Enrolment fee: One-time, non-refundable registration fee due upon acceptance: $7,000 for SK–Grade 6; $4,000 for Grade 1–6 siblings of current students; $4,000 for JK.
Interview required: Yes
Open house: October 20, 2026, 1:30 pm · November 17, 2026, 1:30 pm · January 26, 2027, 1:30 pm · April 7, 2027, 1:30 pm

Admissions process

Submit an online application with the two most recent report cards and a birth certificate, then pay the application fee. SK–Grade 6 applicants visit for a half or full day and complete an individual or small-group assessment. Parents meet with the Principal and attend a follow-up meeting with the Vice Principal and Director of Admissions. International interviews and assessments can be accommodated via Zoom. JK uses rolling admissions. For 2026/27 SK–Grade 6 entry, the stated process completion deadline is December 6, 2025, with offers on February 20, 2026. Applications for all grades are also accepted throughout the year subject to space.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Progressive & International Baccalaureate
Class size: 16 — 20 students

Tuition & financial aid details

Annual tuition: $35,900
New-student tuition installments: $5,000 upon acceptance; remaining tuition $30,900 payable according to the selected schedule.
Returning-student tuition installments: $5,000 due February 9; $12,360 July 31; $9,270 October 31; $9,270 January 31.
Technology fee: SK–Grade 6: $950 upon acceptance, then $750 in each subsequent year. Returning-student schedule lists $750 due February 9.
Sunnybrook Parents’ Association fee: $100
Monthly payment plan: In addition to the first installment, $3,120 is due on the last day of each month from July 31 through April 30, including a $30 monthly plan premium.
Daily After School Care: $3,500 per year
Occasional After School Care: $25 until 5:00 pm; $55 until 6:00 pm; $30 after-club rate for 5:00–6:00 pm. Invoiced monthly.
Before Care: No fee
Additional trip charges: Trips costing more than $25 are charged separately.
Future fee schedule: The 2027/28 fee schedule will be released in February 2027.

Course descriptions

IB Primary Years Programme

Student-centred inquiry develops conceptual understanding, knowledge, collaboration, independent thinking, and global citizenship.

Singapore Mathematics

Offered as part of the school's balanced elementary curriculum.

French

French instruction is provided daily.

Technology and Digital Citizenship

A 1:1 iPad program integrates age-appropriate technology and coding. Digital citizenship begins in JK using the Common Sense Curriculum developed in partnership with Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Arts

Visual arts, music, drama, and dance support creative expression and understanding of other cultures. One annual IB inquiry unit focuses on the arts under 'How We Express Ourselves'.

View course information on the school website

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Learning programs

Specializations

Inquiry-based international elementary education through the IB PYP. · Singapore mathematics. · Digital citizenship and integrated technology.

Learning support

Homework Studio is available Mondays · Wednesdays · and Thursdays · 3:50–4:30 pm · for students staying in After Care.

Student life

Sports

Basketball · soccer · cross-country running · ball hockey · and physical education. Extracurricular offerings vary by year. As a Small School Athletic Federation (SSAF) member · students compete in tournaments across Toronto.

Arts

Visual arts · music · drama · and dance are integrated into the international curriculum. Extracurricular options include choir · visual arts · guitar · dance · digital camera · and video animation · availability varies by year.

Facilities

Arts Studio. · Smart Boards in every studio. · On-site meal preparation by the school chef.

Clubs & extracurricular activities

Chess
Mandarin
Robotics
Visual Arts
Science
Guitar
Dance
Digital Camera
Video Animation
Yoga
Choir: Listed among extracurricular activities; offerings vary by year.
House Games: Listed among extracurricular activities; offerings vary by year.

Outdoor activities & education

Terry Fox Run: A school-wide running event emphasizing perseverance and determination.
Cross-country Running: Listed among extracurricular sports; offerings vary by year.

University destinations

As an elementary school, Sunnybrook prepares students for secondary school. Its FAQ names UCC, Crescent School, Royal St. George’s, St. Clement’s, Branksome Hall, Havergal College, Greenwood College and The York School as common next-school destinations.

About the school

Founded in 1952, Sunnybrook School is a co-educational Toronto elementary school offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme since 1997. It describes classes of 16–20 students, a 1:9 student-teacher ratio and an international curriculum. Its published 2026/27 tuition is $35,900, with separate application and registration fees.

Location & school highlights

Location

Located at 469 Merton Street
Toronto
Ontario M4S 1B4
at its present location since 1960. Field trips enrich learning at venues around the Greater Toronto Area.

What makes the school distinct

IB Primary Years Programme combined with Singapore mathematics and daily French.
Small classes and an emphasis on social-emotional well-being.
1:1 iPad program with digital citizenship instruction beginning in JK.
Freshly prepared daily lunches made on-site by the school chef and included in tuition.
Grade 6 leadership opportunities include kindergarten Playday hosting and student ambassador tours.