Applications are available now at utschools.ca/admissions.

Applications for all grades are due on December 1, 2020. Note: There are no openings for Grade 8 and no admissions for Grade 12. See the SSAT section below to check the deadlines for the SSAT test.
More information can be found on the utschools.ca/admissions page.

The application fee is $120 USD. All fees related information can be found on the Tuition and Financial Assistance page.

Grade 7: 96 students (balanced by gender)
Grade 9: 24 – 28 students (balanced by gender)
Grades 10 & 11: 1 – 4 students based on attrition

Classes are held at both our temporary location at 30 Humbert St. in the dynamic Queen and Ossington neighbourhood and our historic home at 371 Bloor St. W. which is undergoing an exciting renovation and expansion. 

For Grade 7, approximately 25% of the applicants gain admission [96 out of 400]
For Grade 9, approximately 10% of the applicants gain admission [25 out of 250]
For Grades 10 and 11, 8% of the applicants may gain admission [1-4 out of 50]

No. Applicants are admitted to UTS solely on the basis of their own merit. 

UTS has an “all-in” tuition, meaning it includes course fees, cost of leadership and outdoor education program, and a student activity fee. For 2020-21, the UTS tuition fee is $28,173. New students must also pay an enrollment fee of $6000.  Additional costs including texts, supplies, class field trips, etc. can range from $300-600 depending upon the grade. All overnight trips that are not covered by tuition and student activity fees are optional. Participation in an athletic team or other team (e.g. chess) will not generally incur additional costs.

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Yes. UTS has one of the largest financial assistance programs among independent schools in Canada. UTS awards approximately $1.3 million in financial assistance to approximately 20% of our students, from 5% – 100% of the tuition.

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No. The UTS admissions process is a needs-blind process and  applying for financial assistance has no bearing on admission decisions.  Admission decisions are made based solely on the admission criteria and are made independently of the financial assistance decisions. UTS is committed to maintaining accessibility, equity, and diversity in our admissions process and offers a generous bursary program of $1.3 M to approximately 20% of our student population from 5-100% of tuition assistance.  We welcome all qualified students​ to apply.

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Stage 1 results are based on candidates’ SSAT scores, report cards, teacher recommendation form(s) (only for Grades 9, 10, 11) and the completed application.

 The Paper-Based SSAT* can be written on any of the scheduled Flex dates listed on the SSAT website at any test center between August 1, 2020 and December 1, 2020.  The Computer-Based SSAT (SSAT at Home or Prometric Test Center) can be written on any of the scheduled dates listed on the SSAT website between August 8, 2020 and December 1, 2020.  Any tests written after the December 1, 2020 deadline will not be accepted.  

*Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, UTS recommends that all applicants choose computer-based testing over paper-based testing when possible. 
Please visit Find Your Testing Options to discover the testing options available to you in your area.

The application fee is $120 USD. All fees related information can be found on the Tuition and Financial Assistance page.

Detailed information about the SSAT test preparation can be found at utschools.ca/admissions.  The only preparation recommended by UTS for the SSAT is the SSAT Practice Online.  UTS strongly discourages the use of independent SSAT preparation companies as they are unnecessary and expensive. 

For Grade 7, approximately 25% of the applicants gain admission UTS and SSAT strongly discourage the use of any companies in the business of preparing students for the SSAT.  The only course recommended by UTS and SSAT is the SSAT Practice Online.  Please read our statement about prep companies on utschools.ca/admissions. 

Approximately 50% of the Stage 1 applicants are invited to Stage 2 based solely on the SSAT scores, strength of the online application, and report cards.

Because the invitation to Stage 2 is based on multiple criteria (including the number of applicants) and not the SSAT score alone, it is difficult to predict the minimum SSAT score of a successful Stage 2 candidate.  As a result, a high SSAT score alone will not guarantee an invitation to Stage 2.

Our admissions criteria have not changed due to the current pandemic, however our admissions process has been altered slightly to ensure that the health and safety of everyone involved is preserved. For Stage One, we recommend that our applicants write the online-based SSAT instead of the paper-based SSAT, if possible. For Stage Two, the UTS Entrance Exam (for grade 7 applicants only) and the Multiple Mini Interviews (for all applicants) will be conducted virtually.

For Grade 7 applicants, results are based on the interviews, entrance exams, report cards, and the completed application.  For Grades 9-11 applicants, results are based on interviews, SSAT scores, report cards, teacher recommendation form(s), and the completed application.

The Paper-Based SSAT* can be written on any of the scheduled For Grade 7 entry, SSAT scores are considered only during Stage 1 and are disregarded for Stage 2. For entry in Grades 9-11, SSAT scores are considered in Stage 1 and Stage 2.

It is fine if we receive your child’s SSAT score a few days after the December 1, 2020 deadline as long as the SSAT was written on or before the deadline.  The scores usually take anywhere from 3-7 business days to be sent to UTS depending on the type of test taken.  The scores for the online-based SSAT will be received faster than the scores for the paper-based SSAT.  When registering for the SSAT, please add UTS as a score recipient immediately so that we receive your child’s score as soon as it is available.  There will be a delay of a few days if you decide to wait to see your child’s score first before sharing it with UTS because schools generally have access to the SSAT scores first.

The personal interviews are conducted in the form of Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) for all applicants.  Detailed information about the interview process can be found at utschools.ca/admissions.

The UTS entrance exam is part of the Stage 2 process and consists of a Mathematics component and an English component. Detailed information about the entrance exam can be found at utschools.ca/admissions. 

UTS is aware that the strike may have affected a number of February 2020 Midterm reports, therefore we recommend that you submit the November/December 2019 Progress report as a substitute if you did not receive a February 2020 Midterm report.