Havergal College is an all-girls school in Toronto for students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, with boarding opportunities for local or international high school students. With a focus on the Liberal Arts, Havergal graduates have the skills to succeed as leaders in an ever-changing world.
At Havergal College, each student is supported to make empowering choices and become the architect of her education. An all-girls school (JK to 12) in Toronto, Havergal offers a rigorous curriculum designed around the pillars of academics and wellbeing. In collaboration with mentors, teachers and a supportive peer community, our students learn new ways to express themselves with creativity, enthusiasm and self-confidence. A Havergal alumna is connected for life to our network of Old Girls from diverse career portfolios spanning the globe. She graduates with an inquiry mindset, ready to solve problems and meet the demands of a rapidly-changing world.
Principal: Catherine Misson
History:
Havergal was founded in 1894 as a Church of England Ladies' College. Havergal was the sister school of Ridley College for the first several decades of the schools' history.
In 1894, a school for girls at 350 Jarvis Street was about to close its doors. A group of men led by The Honourable H. Blake established an organization for taking over the building and performing it as the home of what became Havergal College. The crowd of men who founded Havergal College had grand faith in Canada's future and desired to provide a sound academic education for their daughters.
Now Havergal features a stimulating and supportive learning environment, alongside a strong community that fosters self-confidence, leadership and teamwork.
At Havergal College, each student is supported to make empowering choices and become the architect of her education. An all-girls school (JK to 12) in Toronto, Havergal offers a rigorous curriculum designed around the pillars of academics and wellbeing. In collaboration with mentors, teachers and a supportive peer community, our students learn new ways to express themselves with creativity, enthusiasm and self-confidence. A Havergal alumna is connected for life to our network of Old Girls from diverse career portfolios spanning the globe. She graduates with an inquiry mindset, ready to solve problems and meet the demands of a rapidly-changing world.
Highlights:
Beautiful 22-acre campus in the heart of Toronto.
Innovative curriculum, digital ecosystems and future-ready programming for students.
Student support with a focus on wellness and student agency.
Small class sizes.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered.
Student leadership opportunities at all grade levels.
Opportunities for local and international partnerships and exchanges.
Extensive co-curricular, clubs and sports programs.
Award-winning Art, Music and Drama departments.
Athletic teams and co-curricular opportunities for all grades.
Scholarships and bursaries available.
Supportive Boarding School community of students from over 16 countries.
More than 9,500 Old Girls around the world.
Alumna-to-alumna networking and mentoring available.
Special Alumnae:
Claire Mowat - writer and environmentalist Margaret Norrie McCain 1951 – New Brunswick Lieutenant-Governor Georgina Reilly 1986 – actress Sarah Richardson 1989 – Canadian interior designer Mariko Tamaki 1993 — writer of graphic novels Jane Urquhart 1967 – author Rachel Blanchard 1994 – actress Dora Mavor Moore 1899 – Canadian theatre pioneer Alexandra Orlando 2005 – rhythmic gymnast and Olympian Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri 1992 — model, director, and photographer Kate Reid 1949 – actress Margot Kidder 1966 – 2018, actress Lena Ma 2005 – Miss World Canada Kristina Valjas 2005 — Canadian women's beach volleyball (Olympian) Quinn 2013 – Canadian Women's soccer Olympic bronze medalist (2016) Paula Cox 1976 — premier of Bermuda Eileen de Villa – Toronto's current chief medical officer of health Frances Drake – actress of the 1930s Gillian Apps 2001 – Canadian women's hockey team; 2006, 2010, & 2014 Olympic gold medallist Frieda Fraser – physician Linda Frum 1981 – journalist, senator
Sport Facilities:
Havergal is fortunate to have extensive athletic facilities on campus including:
3 outdoor playing fields 6 outdoor tennis courts Junior School single gymnasium Upper School single & double gymnasiums A 25-metre swimming pool A climbing wall A fitness centre equipped with free weights, ergometers, bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainers and weight machines, specifically designed for the female body
Track facilities at neighbouring Lawrence Park Secondary School RINX arena Lytton Park Tennis Mayfair Tennis Club (East & West) Downsview Park Hanlan Rowing Club on Lake Ontario Ski & Snowboard facilities in the Collingwood area
Arts:
Junior School Arts Opportunities:
Ballet, ABT and RAD Instrumental Music Ensembles: Band, Strings Musical Theatre Vocal Musical Ensembles: Primary Choir, Junior Choir Clubs (vary from year to year): Art/Crafts, Carpentry, Karaoke, Zodiactors, Performing Dancers Club
Middle and Senior School Arts Opportunities:
Clubs (vary from year to year): Anime, Art, Drama, Improv, Knitting, Origami, Quilting Dance Troupe (Dance Show) Vocal Music Ensembles: Middle School Choir, Senior Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir Instrumental Music Ensembles: Cello Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Double Quartet, Senior Orchestra, Stage Band, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra Drama: Havergal Youth Theatre, Senior School Production, One Act Plays, Docudramas
The Visual Art Program:
If learners are inspired in pursuing a career in the visual arts, looking for a creative outlet, or merely hoping to sharpen their design skills, the program adds depth to students’ studies at Havergal.
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I've gained a ton of knowledge, boosted my self-assurance, and found a group of friendly, supportive people!
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