Admissions
Apply to join Vaughan College.
Enrolling your child in our small, in-person classes starts with a short form that takes only a few minutes. We follow up within one business day to plan the next steps with you.
The Process
How applying to Vaughan College works.
Applying to Vaughan College isn’t a form you submit and then wait on. It begins with a phone call or a campus visit, continues through a conversation between our admissions team and your family, and ends with a course plan that meets your child where they actually are academically.
We run rolling admissions, so there is no single deadline to chase. What matters is that we have time to meet you, understand your goals, and place your child in the right courses with the right teachers from day one. Most families move from first inquiry to first day of class in two to four weeks.
The steps below are the same whether your child is arriving in Grade 8 for full-time study or a mature studentreturning to finish a credit toward the OSSD. Tell us your situation when you reach out and we’ll fit the steps and the documents to it.
Typically same day or next
Initial inquiry
Reach out by phone, email, or our contact form. A member of the admissions team will respond personally (usually within one business day) to understand what you’re looking for and answer your first questions about the school, programs, and scheduling options.Allow about an hour, by appointment
Campus visit and conversation
We invite every family to visit the campus before applying. Walk the halls during a regular school day, sit in on a class, and meet the teachers your child would learn from. The visit is also when we’ll talk through their academic history, goals, and any support needs, from learning gaps to IEP accommodations.A day or two to gather documents
Application and documents
Complete the application form and submit your supporting documents: recent report cards, proof of citizenship, immunization records, and any professional assessments or IEPs that should inform course planning. The application fee is $250 for full-time students (no fee for part-time).Usually within a week
Confirmation and course planning
Once your application is reviewed, we’ll send a confirmation email along with an invoice and a draft course plan. This is when our team and your family finalize the schedule (full-time, part-time, night, summer, online, or some combination) and arrange tuition payment. Installments are available.Welcome
On the first day, your child is met by name. Their teachers already know their course history and any support priorities, so the day begins in class rather than in another round of intake. Free after-school tutoring is available from day one.
And we stay in touch long after that first day.
Why It Feels Different
We’re looking for students we can help.
Our admissions team isn’t screening for the most polished applicant. We’re looking for the child who needs a smaller room, a different pace, a teacher who notices when something isn’t clicking.
That’s why we ask families to visit before applying. We’d rather get to know your family in person than through a portal.
As an average student with modest grades, I hesitated about attending a private school. Vaughan College proved to be the right choice. The dedicated teachers and small class sizes allowed for personalized attention, helping me bridge the gaps in my understanding.
Jacqueline Amato — Alumna, Grade 12
The Paperwork
What you’ll bring.
For a full-time domestic application, the documents below tell us where your child is academically and let us begin course planning before the first day. Anything you don’t have in hand (a missing transcript, an older immunization record) we’ll help you track down.
- Recent report cards. The last two years of grades, plus any current-term transcript if your child is mid-year.
- Proof of citizenship or status. Passport, birth certificate, citizenship card, or PR card.
- Government-issued photo ID for the student.
- Up-to-date immunization record as required by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
- IEPs or professional assessments, if any. These help us plan accommodations from day one rather than catching up later.
- Signed Parent School Agreement and OSR request form. We provide both at the application stage.
Part-time and credit-course students need only a Student Status Summary Sheet or a recent transcript confirming prerequisite eligibility, plus government ID.
Fees and Timeline
What it costs to begin.
The administrative fees are fixed and published. Tuition is quoted separately, per family, during the course-planning conversation.
- Full-time application feeNon-refundable. No fee for part-time.
- $250
- International application feePlus a C$40 wire transfer fee where applicable
- C$400
- Transcript, after enrollmentPlus shipping
- $20
Tuition itself varies by program, course load, and schedule, so we quote it during the course-planning conversation rather than publishing a flat number that wouldn’t reflect your child’s actual schedule. Request a tuition estimate and we’ll prepare one for your specific situation.
Two pieces of relief worth knowing about up front: Vaughan College offers a 10% sibling discount on tuition for second and third siblings enrolled at the school, and entrance scholarships of $1,000 to $7,000are awarded to qualifying grades 7–12 students through our scholarship exam.
Begin the Conversation
We’d love to meet you.
The admissions team is on campus throughout the school year. Begin your application when you’re ready, or tell us a little about your child first and we’ll find a time for you to visit, sit in on a class, and meet the teachers in person.