What grades are available at Fern Hill School?

Preschool to Grade 8

Is the school co-ed?

Yes. Fern Hill has more than 600 students at the Oakville and Burlington campuses.

What sort of student makes the best candidate for admission to Fern Hill?

A typical Fern Hill student is outgoing, inquisitive, creative, enthusiastic and capable of handling a challenging academic programme.

What are the entrance requirements?

All students are required take an entrance test. Your child’s completed file will include the application fee, the completed application for admission form, a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate, a copy of the applicant’s final year report card, the confidential school report form and the applicant’s most recent report card.

What is the average class size?

Fern Hill has an average class size of 18 students per class.

Do students at Fern Hill wear a uniform?

Yes. Girls wear a skirt or gray flannel pants and a green single-breasted blazer and boys wear gray flannel pants and a green single-breasted jacket. Shirts for boys and girls are Oxford-type in white. The uniform also includes a v-neck sweater or sleeveless cardigan (grade 7 and 8 only) and a school tie.

What about other Independent Schools?

If you would like to check out some other independent schools, try the Our Kids Go to School website at www.ourkids.net.

What about Bussing?

Bussing is available to and from the Burlington Campus. Please contact the school at 905-634-8652 for more information. The school also encourages car pooling. Car pool forms are available in the school office for families wishing to set up car pool arrangements.

What are the fees?

The fees for 2008-2009 range from $8,395 to $16,995.

What is included in tuition?

The tuition covers the academic programme. On top of the annual fees, there are fees for book rental/art supplies/workbooks, activity fee and a technology fee. Students in Grade 8 are required to lease an IBM ThinkPad for $175 per month. A book deposit fee only applies to Gr. 8 and the other activity, supplies, workbooks are already included in the annual fee so they are not “on top of the annual fees”

Is there a lunch programme?

Yes, there is a hot lunch and beverage programme supplied by Aramark for an additional cost.

Is there before and after school care?

Yes, both before and after school care is available. Before school care is available from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. for $7.50 per morning. After-school care is available from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. for $12 per afternoon.