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Admissions & Enrollment

Applying to Vaughan College

What are the admissions deadlines?Show
You can apply to Vaughan College at any time of the year. We operate on a rolling admissions basis, so applications are reviewed as they arrive.
How do I register?Show
Start with the Apply Now form on this site. It's free to submit, and an admissions officer will contact you within one business day to plan the next steps with you: usually a campus visit, then the full application with your documents, then a confirmation and course plan. Online courses need no application; choose a course in our catalogue and check out.
Is Vaughan College a yearly school or a semester school?Show
Vaughan College operates on a semester system. Fall runs September through January, Winter runs February through June, and summer sessions run July through August.
What is the class size at Vaughan College Private School?Show
Classes typically have about ten students to a teacher. We keep them small on purpose, because it is central to how we teach.

Curriculum & Accreditation

Credentials and credits

Is Vaughan College accredited to issue credits and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)?Show
Yes. Vaughan College is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education to grant credits toward the OSSD. Our Ministry BSID# is 666098, and we are listed in the Ministry's official private-school directory. We follow the Ontario curriculum, and the diploma is recognized internationally.
If I am registered at another school, can I still take a credit course with Vaughan College?Show
Yes. Upon completion of any credit course, Vaughan College issues a report card and sends a copy directly to the student's regular school for inclusion on their transcript.
Can I register for a credit course and earn an OSSD without needing a study permit to come to Canada?Show
Yes, for individual credits. Our online courses let students earn recognized Ontario credits from anywhere in the world, without entering Canada. All they need is a computer and reliable internet.

Tuition & Fees

What it costs

How much is tuition at Vaughan College?Show
Full-time day school is $14,000 a year for local students and $17,000 for international students, plus a $450 incidental fee. Night and summer school courses start at $1,400 each, and online courses are $580 each. Uniforms, textbooks, laptops, and course materials are extra. Every fee is listed on our Tuition and Fees page.
Do you provide sibling discounts?Show
Yes. We offer a 10% discount on tuition for the second and third siblings enrolled at Vaughan College.

Programs & Services

Beyond the day school

What other services does Vaughan College offer?Show
Beyond full-time enrollment, we offer Night School, Summer School, individual credit courses, and tutoring services for students from Grade 7 through university level. Part-time enrollment is available for credit-seeking students from other schools.
Does Vaughan College offer provincial examinations or other tutoring services?Show
Yes. We administer the Grade 10 provincial examinations on site and prepare students for AP, IB, and Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level exams. Tutoring is available for current and external students.
Are there extracurricular activities or clubs?Show
Yes. Beyond the credit programs, students can join the school's after-hours Music Club, which meets weekly during the academic year for students who play, sing, or want to learn an instrument alongside classmates. Our guidance team also coordinates university campus visits and informal study groups throughout the year.

University Pathways

Where graduates go next

How does Vaughan College help students with university applications?Show
Our guidance team assists with course selection aligned to post-secondary goals, maintains close communication between parents and students throughout the application year, and facilitates campus visits from university representatives.
How does Vaughan College send marks to OUAC, OCAS, or international universities?Show
Marks are uploaded to OUAC and OCAS for Ontario applications and submitted directly to international institutions through their required channels. The school handles the submission process on the student's behalf.
Which universities do Vaughan College students attend?Show
Our graduates have gone on to the University of Toronto, Western University, McMaster, Queen's University, Wilfrid Laurier, and the University of Waterloo, alongside international institutions and Ontario colleges including Seneca, Humber, and Centennial.

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