About Us
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Academic Excellence
Our academic program utilizes the highest standard of proven best practices and innovative approaches. We identify each girl’s academic strengths and challenges, so that we can support her in achieving success and confidence in her own abilities. -
Whole-Girl Development
We focus on the social, emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing of every girl from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. We understand developmental stages of girls and work with each girl to ensure she is known, supported, and challenged to be her best self. -
Experts in Girls' Learning
Our faculty members are experts in their fields, with extensive experience in teaching and learning designed for girls. They get to know each girl and form a personalized connection to help her thrive in her education at SMLS and beyond. -
Real World Learning
Our program integrates academic studies with relevant career and life experiences, allowing students to gain a deeper personal understanding of the world around them and to develop as global citizens and leaders. -
Real World Results
With admittance to their first choice of post-secondary institutions, our grads are poised tobecome women who will challenge and change the world in their own, unique way. Our goal is not only to prepare girls for post-secondary education, but to provide them with the courage and skill to pursue their individual passions.
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International University Fair
At this time of year, our campus is alive with possibilities as Senior School students start to make plans for life beyond SMLS. Our guidance office has been hosting a series of workshops, information sessions and university fairs to help students with their planning and decision-making.Read More
We take great pride in helping students unlock their passions and pursue their interests. With a guidance program that begins as early as Grade 8 and that carries through to the senior school years, students have time and dedicated expert help in exploring their options. This means our graduates are confident in their choices and very well prepared to succeed in life beyond high school.
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Millies Enjoy Robust Co-curricular Programming
Read MoreAn SMLS experience is all about helping students find and pursue their interests and passions. To help with that, we offer a wide-range of co-curricular programming that helps introduce students to new ideas and experiences. The opportunity to try new things in the safe and nurturing environment that our community and our all-girls environment offers means students get to grow their confidence and comfort levels easily.Lunchtime and after-school, from robotics to knitting, fitness to stock markets, choirs to biomedical clubs, and so much more, SMLS is proud to have clubs, committees and co-curriculars to help feed and nourish every student’s interests. -
Welcome Millies!
Read MoreIt’s always a thrill to usher in a new school year. The energy and excitement that has filled our halls, classrooms and gathering spaces this month have been wonderfully uplifting. The smiles, the warm embraces and the high fives were exchanged en masse as we welcomed both new and returning students and families.This was also evident during our opening chapel on Wednesday, when our youngest and oldest students gathered together in celebration of a new year with new opportunities and possibilities. Our prefects also began a new tradition of launching a school theme for the year, which is: Thrive Together; break barriers and embrace possibilities. This practice of empowering our young people to define a focus and spark positive momentum that will be carried throughout the year is important within our community. -
Celebrating the Class of 2023
Read MoreEach year, graduates of SMLS’s educational program receive admissions to top-choice universities around the globe alongside scholarships that cumulatively total over $1 million. The Class of 2023 collectively received 431 offers of admission from leading universities, nationally and internationally. In addition, to date our grads have been offered merit-based awards and scholarships totalling over $1 million, including:- Queen’s University Chancellor’s Scholarship
- University of British Columbia’s Presidential Scholars Award
- University of Toronto's Dean's Merit Award
- University of Waterloo President's Scholarship with Distinction
- McMaster University Engineering Award of Excellence
We are so proud of these inspiring Millies and can’t wait to see all that they will accomplish.Graduates from SMLS thrive in life beyond high school as well because they are well-prepared for the real world thanks to the practical components of the school’s programming, including professional internships, foundations in active healthy living, global competencies, and workshops for university preparations. Learn more about our Senior School program at: www.smls.on.ca/programs/senior-school. -
Millies Celebrate with HRH Prince Edward and Other VIPs
Read MoreSMLS is extremely proud to be one of the strongest award centres for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program. This year, as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the award in Canada, a number of Millies were selected to be a part of a very special celebration this week.- Three SMLS alumnae were presented with their Gold Level award
- Grade 11 student, Laila C., provided a live art installation as part of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Ceremony
- Six Senior School students who are currently working on their Gold Level Awards participated in a Youth Summit, connecting with other GTA award participants and discovering more about their own personal leadership.
- Grade 11 student, Sophia T., wowed an audience that included HRH Prince Edward, performing her original songs and sharing stories about her songwriting and journey to becoming a performer.
We are so extremely proud of our Millies. It is a privilege and an honour to provide our students with these kinds of opportunities over the course of their school careers. -
SMLS Announces Next Head of School
Read MoreIt is with great excitement that we announce the appointment of Catherine Hant as the next Head of School at St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School.Once an SMLS student, her experience at our school is said to have been transformative, ultimately leading to her lifelong career that's focused on girls’ education and leadership. Her track record of fostering academic excellence, promoting inclusive and equitable practices, and building strong and collaborative relationships within school communities will bring exciting fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and continued positive growth to our school community.We can’t wait to welcome her to school this summer. Read the full announcement here.
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"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.”
Melanie Peck '18, former Head Girl