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We create
We create a culture where learning is a joyful adventure, and our students are challenged and supported to take the risks, try new things and explore their passions.
Home
Lifted and Unstoppable
Elmwood is one of the most innovative girls’ schools in North America and ranked as one of the top 25 private schools in Canada. We are one of only nineteen schools in Canada to receive the Apple Distinguished School designation and the only school in the region offering all three levels of the International Baccalaureate Programme.
We are committed to creating an educational environment where students not only excel but feel lifted and unstoppable in their dreams for themselves and their future. This is our promise our families.
- Remarkable teachers, 100% committed to supporting every learner’s journey academically, emotionally, and socially.
- An unparalleled environment, strategically designed for optimal learning.
- An exceptional partnership, where together we nurture authentic, confident, and world-ready global citizens who lead from the heart.
- Peace of mind and possibility, for your child and her future.
All In
We’re more than just a school because she’s more than just a student. To them, we’re a support system, a studio, a playground, a blank canvas. Here, they can explore beyond the curriculum, developing passions and skills that help them achieve whatever they can imagine. We’re all in so she can stand out.
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We believe
We believe being open-minded and curious are fundamental to learning and critical to achieving the highest of aspirations.
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We understand
We understand that kindness, collaboration and respect hold the power to inspire positive change. We know that feeling seen and heard is a gentle revolution that transforms hearts and ignites souls.
Happening Now
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Grade 12 student Clarice spent a month at Memorial University as a part of the SHAD program, a STEM program where students from across the country come together to attend lectures, workshops, and tackle real-world challenges. Read about her experience and all the valuable things she learned along the way!
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Elmwood School was proud to be a lead sponsor at the second annual The Women’s Summit, a sold-out event that brought together 350 female professionals from across the region. The sponsorship included the launch of a mentorship program that will match Elmwood students with accomplished women from various fields, offering guidance, inspiration, and real-world insights to help shape their futures.
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Author, founder, and CEO of Incubate Learning, Sujata Bhatt emphasizes the importance of teaching students key learning processes to help them create real value in the world. Elmwood's PYP coordinator, Kate Meadowcroft, outlines how the IB Primary Years Programme integrates these processes through inquiry-based, real-world learning experiences, to prepare students to thrive as adults in an uncertain future.
Elmwood by the numbers
Developing confident, engaged and healthy girls requires balance. Life outside of the classroom at Elmwood complements and enhances the academic program and reflects the needs and interests of today’s girls. Clubs, sports teams, student government and the House system offer numerous opportunities to explore passions and connect with those who share them.