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Getting Started

Welcome and thank you for choosing to discover more about the excellence, passion and compassion that distinguishes us as one of the world’s leading independent schools. Our website and our online application centre makes it easy for you and your family to get to know our school and complete the application process. This section of our website will give you some tips on places to visit and questions to ask as you explore the options available to you.

Learn and Discover

From Kindergarten to Grade 12, our school offers challenges, opportunities and exceptional programs to develop the leaders of tomorrow and prepare them to take their place in the world.

Discover more about our outstanding academic programs, our ground-breaking approach to learning, our leadership initiatives, our commitment to service, our international focus and our outstanding fine arts and athletic opportunities.

Learning at the
Junior School		 Learning at the
Middle School		 Learning at the
Senior School		 ESL
K to Grade 5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 8-10
  • French begins in kindergarten (more...)
  • The Virtues Project shapes character development (more...)
  • Strings for all students starting in Grade 4 (more...)
  • Mandarin begins in Grade 6 (more...)
  • Exploratory units increase challenges and opportunities (more...)
  • Humanities approach creates links between subjects (more...)
  • Boarding starts in Grade 8 (more...)

 
  • 24 Advanced Placement courses (more...)
  • Leadership education across the curriculum (more...)
  • Competitive athletic teams (more...)
  • Boarding adds a unique dimension to a SMUS education (more...)
  • Sheltered classes for key subjects with immersion in other classes (more...)
  • Proven curriculum (more...)
  • University acceptances and scholarships from around the world (more...)
  • Living in residence provides opportunities for practice (more...)

There are several opportunities throughout the year to meet with Admissions representatives and tour the school on Open House days. Visit our Admissions Calendar page for more information.