We know how girls learn.

We have a profound understanding of how girls learn, which is: Differently. The measure of our expertise is the bold mark our students will make on the world. As a student moves forward through her school years and beyond, she looks to SMLS as a source of pride and power, with gender never standing in her way. 
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  • 10

    advanced placement courses offered each year

  • 130+

    years of experience in leading girls' education

  • 1st

    all-girls robotics team in canada

  • 280+

    Offers of Admission from Leading Universities for the Class of 2023

  • 40+

    athletics teams

  • 5

    unique signature programs

  • 50+

    clubs and councils

  • 550

    students across 3 divisions
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Our SMLS Values


At SMLS, we engage each girl in a personalized, real-world learning experience, where she explores her unique pathways in a nurturing community.

Experience Our School

List of 6 news stories.

  • Upcoming Workshops: Digital Wellness for Students and Families

    On Monday, April 28, St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School is partnering with Straight Up Health to deliver two engaging and informative sessions aimed at supporting digital wellness and responsible online behaviour.
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  • Senior School reflections from a recent trip to the Kingdom of Bhutan

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  • Announcing our 2024-25 Community Award Recipients

    Each year, SMLS is proud to recognize members of our school community who have gone above and beyond in their contributions to our school, their professions, and the greater community. This year we recognize two such individuals, Dr. Melanie Woodin '91 and Ashley McNabb '04.
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  • SMLS Alumna Named U of T's New President

    Congratulations to SMLS alumna Dr. Melanie Woodin ‘91 on her recent appointment as President of the prestigious University of Toronto. A distinguished scientist and academic leader, Dr. Woodin has made a profound impact in the fields of neuroscience and higher education.
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  • SMLS alumnae return to campus, sharing the gift of mentorship and career inspiration

    SMLS challenges young women to think expansively and engage fearlessly with a personalized, real-world learning experience that teaches them to embrace the future as a gift. Here, they don’t just learn—they discover who they are, what they stand for, and how to make an impact. Put simply, it’s where girls learn to dare. 
     
    Our Senior School students recently had the good fortune of meeting with three SMLS alumnae and hearing their firsthand experiences from the work world and life beyond high school.
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  • Fearless Futures Begin Here

    Saturday, March 8th marks International Women’s Day - a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions (whether national, cultural, economic, or political). This is a spirit that SMLS embraces every day. In every classroom, in every program, in every opportunity, girls are recognized for their strength, their spirit, their talent, their skill, their ambition, and their fearlessness.
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Discover how your daughter will benefit from SMLS's superior academic program, our attention to each girl's social, emotional and physical wellbeing, and student leadership development - all designed for girls.

  • Angel N., Class of 2023

    “Through SMLS’s unique opportunities available to students, I was able to join SWAT 77 [the school’s robotics team] in Grade 8. This allowed me to learn more about and pursue my interest in STEMR. I have also found ways to become involved in the school community with the numerous leadership opportunities offered to students.”

  • Bisma B., Class of 2008

    “Once you become a Millie, you are welcomed into a family, a community, and a network with deep and loving traditions…When I was a new entrepreneur, this community supported me. It provided mentorship from other alumnae who had been in business long before me. This community provided me with a network that I could rely on and a foundation to help me thrive.”

  • Claire B. Class of 2013

    “SMLS is a community which offers all girls life-changing experiences to grow, build self-confidence, and to thrive academically. I started as a student in kindergarten and stayed all the way through to the end of Grade 12. SMLS was a safe place for me growing up, where I could be my true self and where I was welcomed warmly by all staff.”

  • Eva L, Class of 2022

    “As a Senior School student, I had designated advisor times when I could meet with advisor teachers and have individual, one-on-one conversations. This is how I learned firsthand that, whenever I need help, there would always be someone in the SMLS community who could give me guidance.”

  • Jessica M., Class of 2023

    “As I enter into my final year of high school…I get to think back now and count all of the things I love about SMLS. Things like our small class sizes, which mean we get the help and academic attention we deserve. I have always found my teachers to be caring and supportive and I can approach them with any questions or issues I may have. All the teachers and faculty members are amazing and all have the same goal of making students more successful.”

  • Katie D., Class of 2025

    "In my time at St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School, I have had so many fantastic experiences. I never feel scared to share my voice in the classroom, and I love being surrounded by courageous and confident women. I am constantly pushed out of my comfort zone, and exposed to leadership and learning opportunities. Across my extracurricular activities, I have made connections with students across the grades, and have built strong relationships with many of my teachers.”

  • Melanie P., Class of 2018

    "SMLS prepares students to succeed in their post-secondary experiences and life beyond the pillars, through academic challenges such as AP courses, support such as extra help lessons and, most importantly, talented and dedicated teachers and the peers who surround you. I feel excited for what the future holds.”

  • Miranda P., Class of 2003

    "I was taught that my ideas and voice mattered. I was taught to care for myself and others, both at school and in my community. We practised the joy that comes from supporting and lifting up other women, and it was so easy and natural to do.”

  • Paisley H. Class of 2023

    “The impact that SMLS has had on me is substantial. SMLS Has both amazing opportunities as well as excellent staff that have helped guide me towards achieving my goals.” 

  • Sena Y., Class of 2022

    “As students here, we are able to receive a world-class education, with teachers who support us, encourage us to grow and chase our dreams. We have literature resources, experiential learning, STEMR opportunities, arts programs and sports facilities all at the tip of our fingers.”

  • Sophia T., Class of 2024

    "For thirteen years, SMLS has pushed me to explore my horizons, make new connections, and discover my place in the world as an ambitious young woman."

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