![We create]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702923436/elmwoodonca/oj2uadduhgndddxzhup2/AcademicExcellence.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1702923436/elmwoodonca/oj2uadduhgndddxzhup2/AcademicExcellence.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1702923436/elmwoodonca/oj2uadduhgndddxzhup2/AcademicExcellence.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1702923436/elmwoodonca/oj2uadduhgndddxzhup2/AcademicExcellence.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1702923436/elmwoodonca/oj2uadduhgndddxzhup2/AcademicExcellence.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1702923436/elmwoodonca/oj2uadduhgndddxzhup2/AcademicExcellence.jpg","width":1980}])
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 to 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.
![We believe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702928444/elmwoodonca/vm4iqnop7lnpdhmgaepi/CompetitionQuote.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1702928444/elmwoodonca/vm4iqnop7lnpdhmgaepi/CompetitionQuote.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1702928444/elmwoodonca/vm4iqnop7lnpdhmgaepi/CompetitionQuote.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1702928444/elmwoodonca/vm4iqnop7lnpdhmgaepi/CompetitionQuote.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1702928444/elmwoodonca/vm4iqnop7lnpdhmgaepi/CompetitionQuote.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1702928444/elmwoodonca/vm4iqnop7lnpdhmgaepi/CompetitionQuote.jpg","width":2200}])
We believe being open-minded and curious are fundamental to learning and critical to achieving the highest of aspirations.
![We understand]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1704913864/elmwoodonca/ruymx1ieszumwricxi97/2_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1704913864/elmwoodonca/ruymx1ieszumwricxi97/2_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1704913864/elmwoodonca/ruymx1ieszumwricxi97/2_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1704913864/elmwoodonca/ruymx1ieszumwricxi97/2_1.png","width":1080}])
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
![REIMAGINING ASSESSMENT IN JUNIOR SCHOOL]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762456661/elmwoodonca/q8qpdpnylzmvyofw8q5g/Screenshot2025-11-06at21732PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762456661/elmwoodonca/q8qpdpnylzmvyofw8q5g/Screenshot2025-11-06at21732PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762456661/elmwoodonca/q8qpdpnylzmvyofw8q5g/Screenshot2025-11-06at21732PM.png","width":542}])
Elmwood’s Junior School has introduced redesigned assessment reports that focus on student growth, mastery of learning goals, and development of skills and attributes, moving beyond grades to support each learner’s journey. By emphasizing feedback, reflection, and student agency, these reports help students understand their progress, set goals, and take ownership of their learning.
![BUILDING CHARACTER, TOGETHER - EXPLORING OUR MONTHLY THEMES]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762453850/elmwoodonca/zw2p4waeg53tmjvqkzig/Screenshot2025-11-06at13041PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762453850/elmwoodonca/zw2p4waeg53tmjvqkzig/Screenshot2025-11-06at13041PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762453850/elmwoodonca/zw2p4waeg53tmjvqkzig/Screenshot2025-11-06at13041PM.png","width":548}])
Elmwood’s monthly themes, such as “Caring & Belonging,” “The Power of Inclusion,” and “Respect, Responsibility & Accountability”, encourage students to grow, act with intention, and contribute to a kind, responsible, and supportive school community. These themes help connect daily actions to a larger culture of integrity, empathy, and personal growth.
![HALLOWEEN 2025 - PHOTOSTORY]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762453209/elmwoodonca/jcvhjfr6mn4ir0ba0ytl/Untitleddesign34.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762453209/elmwoodonca/jcvhjfr6mn4ir0ba0ytl/Untitleddesign34.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762453209/elmwoodonca/jcvhjfr6mn4ir0ba0ytl/Untitleddesign34.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762453209/elmwoodonca/jcvhjfr6mn4ir0ba0ytl/Untitleddesign34.png","width":810}])
Halloween 2025 at Elmwood was a thrilling day of costumes, creativity, and community spirit, with Junior and Middle-Senior School students enjoying parades, themed activities, and a Haunted House. A special thank you to Junior School Prefect Sarah, Senior School Prefect Kacey, Community Prefect Ali, and all those who helped make the day so memorable!
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.