How to Apply

List of 6 items.

• Step 1: Explore York House

  Explore York House School through our website, Open House, and School tour. Questions? Please contact us at admissions@yorkhouse.ca.

• Step 2: Apply

  Applications for the 2025-26 academic year is open. Please read our Admissions Policy before completing an online application. 
  *Applications for JK/SK/Grade 5 and 8 have passed. Please contact admissions@yorkhouse.ca for any questions.
  
  

  Applications open to Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents (PR) only: Applicants and at least one parent must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and must live together locally while attending school. If you do not meet these requirements, please contact the Enrollment Management Office (admissions@yorkhouse.ca) for more information.

  
  Starting Your Online Application:
  Log in to start an online application. If you are a first-time user, you will be asked to create a login name and password. After setting up, we will assign an “admissions checklist” within 3 business days that allows you to upload supporting documents.
  
  Reapplicants: If you applied last year, refer to Step 6: Re-Apply.
  
  

  Current YHS parents: Use your existing myYHS login for sibling application(s).
  
  

  Please create only one application for each applicant to York House School. If you have accidentally started two applications for the same applicant, please contact admissions@yorkhouse.ca before continuing.
  
  Multiple Sibling Applications: 
  Use the same login for all applications. After submitting the first application, choose “Apply Another Child” for subsequent applications.
  
  Application Fee:
  The $350 application fee is collected at the final step of the application form. If you are also applying for financial aid, please contact us at admissions@yorkhouse.ca for an application fee waiver code. A confirmation email will be sent once your fee or waiver is processed. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your application has not been completed. You can learn more about financial aid eligibility here.

• Step 3: Submit Required Documents

  To ensure we fully understand the applicant's educational needs, you will be asked to provide all relevant documents with your application to York House School.
  
  Documents to submit:
  

  • Recent photograph / headshot of the applicant;
  • Recent photograph of your family;
  • Copy of child’s birth certificate;
  • Proof of Canadian citizenship status or landed immigrant/permanent residence status for the applicant and at least one parent;
  • Two recommendation forms (one about your family, one about the applicant). You will send a link to the referees through the checklist, who will complete an online form directly linked to your application.
  • School report cards/progress reports: last final report card, and all of this year's reports, teacher comments and ELL (English Language Learning) addendums, if applicable;
  • Any Individual Educational Plans (IEP) assigned to the student (if applicable);
  • Any educational related assessments of the student, including but not limited to psycho-educational assessments; and
  • Any other pertinent information regarding the applicant's educational needs.

  Please upload requested documents according to the checklist of your online application.

  
  

  Applications are not considered complete until all required documents are received. Please contact admissions@yorkhouse.ca for any questions or concerns. If you wish to re-apply for the following school year, read Step 6 below.

• Step 4: Assessments

  Our assessments are designed to determine an applicant’s readiness for our program, and provide insight on their aptitude, abilities, and interests.
  
  Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten Assessments:

  • Focus on school-readiness skills through one-on-one activities with a teacher, exploring social-emotional readiness, communication, and motor skills.
  • Assessments occur on January 7 - 9, 2025.
  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to parent interviews (in-person or online) in January and February.
  • No formal parent interviews are required for re-applicants.

  
  Grades 1-7 Junior School Assessments:

  • Consist of age/grade-normed math, reading, and writing exercises.
  • For Grades 1-3, shortlisted applicants will be invited to assessments if an opening is known, followed by parent interviews.
  • Grade 5 assessments will take place on January 13, 15, and 16, 2025. For Grades 4, 6, and 7, applicants are invited for assessments in mid-February. Shortlisted applicants for Grade 5 and other grades with available spaces will be invited for an observational day at York House in early March, followed by parent interviews.

  
  Grades 8-12 Senior School Assessments:

  • The SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) is required to assess verbal, math, and reading skills for Grade 8-12 applicants
  • Applicants must register for the SSAT at www.ssat.org. Tests can be completed online (at-home test option), or at any available test centers.
    • Grade 8 applicants must complete the test by mid-November.
    • Grade 9-12 applicants must complete the test by the end of January.
  • York House School will host an SSAT session on November 23, 2024. This session is now full. For other SSAT taking options, pleae visit ssat.org or contact us at admissions@yorkhouse.ca
  • Grade 8-12 applicants must also complete an online assessment called the Character Skills Snapshot (Register at ssat.org). Grade 8 applicants must complete it by mid-November. Grade 9-12 applicants must complete it by the end of January.
  • Grade 8 applicants will be invited for additional group assessment activities on November 28 or December 5.
  • Shortlisted Grade 8 applicants and parents will be invited for interviews in January and February.
  • If spaces become available, shortlisted Grade 9-12 applicants will be invited for interviews.

  NOTE TO FINANCIAL AID APPLICANTS:
  

  • Contact admissions@yorkhouse.ca for a fee waiver for the York House School application.
  • Fee waivers for the SSAT and Character Skills Snapshot may also be available.

• Step 5: Decision

  • Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten: February 21, 2025
  • Grade 8: February 26, 2025
  • Grade 5: mid-March
  • All other grades: on a rolling basis from April onwards, as spaces become available 

• Step 6: Re-Apply

  There are often more qualified applicants than available spaces each year, so we encourage you to re-apply. Applications are kept on file for one year, although updated documents and assessments may be necessary.
  
  To re-apply for the next school year, submit an online reapplication by the application deadline. The re-application fee is $250. Contact admissions@yorkhouse.ca for any questions.