Annual tuition at Lakefield College School ranges from CAD 44,200 to CAD 90,800 for 2026/27.
Application & Registration Fees
- Day students: Application Fee CAD 150; Registration Fee (one-time) CAD 3,000.
- Canadian & U.S. boarding students: Application Fee CAD 200; Registration Fee (one-time) CAD 4,000.
- International boarding students: Application Fee CAD 300; Registration Fee (one-time) CAD 5,000.
- International day students: Application Fee CAD 300; Registration Fee (one-time) CAD 5,000.
Tuition Fees by Student Type (2026/27) — annual totals and standard instalments
- Day students — Total annual tuition: CAD 44,200. What's included: full academic program, guidance and postsecondary planning, counselling and wellbeing supports, lunch and snacks, co-curriculars and Outdoor Education, library and health centre access, athletic facilities, waterfront/outdoor equipment. Standard Payment (4 instalments):
- First instalment (due March 28, 2026): CAD 8,840.
- Second (due June 28, 2026): CAD 17,680.
- Third (due September 28, 2026): CAD 13,260.
- Final (due December 28, 2026): CAD 4,420. Total: CAD 44,200. Optional Early and Monthly plans (with different amounts, admin fees and optional/mandatory Tuition Refund Insurance) are available.
- Canadian & U.S. boarding students — Total annual tuition: CAD 81,100. What's included: academic program, room & board (residence + all meals/snacks), co-curriculars and Outdoor Education, library and health centre access, weekend programming and waterfront/outdoor equipment. Standard Payment (4 instalments):
- First instalment (due March 28, 2026): CAD 16,220.
- Second (due June 28, 2026): CAD 32,440.
- Third (due September 28, 2026): CAD 24,330.
- Final (due December 28, 2026): CAD 8,110. Total: CAD 81,100.
- Early and Monthly plans are offered; Monthly plans include a 1% administration fee alongside the first instalment and require Tuition Refund Insurance.
- International boarding students — Total annual tuition: CAD 90,800. What's included: academic program plus room & board, airport shuttles/long-weekend arrangements, travel-coordinator support, study-permit/visa documentation assistance, in loco parentis supervision and the campus inclusions listed above. Standard Payment (where available) and Early Payment options are provided; payment schedules follow the March/June/September/December billing rhythm with amounts set for each plan. Examples of Early/Standard instalment amounts and fees are published for the 2026/27 year.
- International day students — Total annual tuition: CAD 52,200. What's included: full academic program, lunch and snacks, co-curriculars and Outdoor Education, library and health centre access, athletic facilities and campus events; international day students must live with a parent or legal guardian while attending. Standard and Early payment plans are available; instalment amounts and applicable administration/TRP charges follow the same billing dates noted below.
Payment Plans, Billing Schedule and Payment Terms
- Billing rhythm and due dates: instalments are billed a month before the due date. Standard instalment due dates for the 2026/27 schedules are March 28, 2026; June 28, 2026; September 28, 2026; and December 28, 2026 (specific instalment amounts depend on the chosen payment plan and student type).
- Payment plan options: Early, Standard and Monthly plans are available for Day and Canadian/U.S. boarding families; International boarding and international day families have Early and Standard options (plan availability varies by student type). Monthly plans generally include a 1% administration fee added to the first instalment and require Tuition Refund Insurance.
- Late payment charge: outstanding account balances are subject to late payment charges at a rate of 16% per annum; monthly statements are issued (notification by email when statements are available).
Boarding-specific fees and notes
- Room and board are included in the boarding tuition amounts listed above (residence accommodation, meals and routine weekend programming are included). Additional optional or program-specific travel and activity costs (e.g., competitive-team travel, extended expeditions) are billed separately as supplementary charges.
Other costs and typical supplementary fees
- Laptop / BYOD options:
- Laptop Option 1 (computer + tech package purchased through the school): approximately CAD 2,900 (one-time).
- Laptop Option 2 (BYOD): approximately CAD 350 per year.
- Course materials & texts: Grade 9–10: CAD 100; Grade 11: CAD 200; Grade 12: CAD 500.
- School uniform (first year): approximately CAD 700–1,200 (one-time, first-year estimate).
- Other optional or approximate charges that may be billed to student accounts (examples and ranges): bussing (day students) up to CAD 20/day; non-OHIP medical services and/or international health insurance ~ CAD 755.75 per 12 months; Nordic ski travel CAD 800; first-team hockey travel CAD 800; alpine/snowboard team CAD 300; riding program per lesson ~ CAD 65; adventure expeditions & global trips CAD 5,000–7,500; academic travel credits CAD 5,500–6,500; yearbook ~ CAD 85; tutoring per hour (approx.) CAD 50 initial, CAD 60/hour; dry cleaning/mending per garment CAD 15–35. Personal and incidental charges are billed monthly to student accounts.
Refunds and Tuition Refund Insurance (TRP)
- Tuition Refund Insurance (TRP) is offered through an independent insurer and provides prorated refunds in covered circumstances; families may receive 60% to 75% of tuition fees back, prorated based on attendance and covered circumstances (examples published: 75% for physical disability, 75% for mental or nervous disorder, 60% for non-medical withdrawal, 75% in the case of dismissal). TRP premiums are billed in May and include provincial sales tax; TRP is optional or mandatory depending on the payment plan (e.g., mandatory for certain Monthly or Standard plans). The TRP cancellation deadline for the 2026/27 year was set at June 28, 2026 (policy and premium details are provided with enrolment materials). By enrolling in TRP, parents authorize the school to process claim payments and apply any claim directly to the student account, issuing any remaining balance to the family.
- Registration and application fees: registration fees are billed as one-time payments to accept an offer of admission and are described as non-refundable / non-transferable in the international admissions fee pages. (Registration fees are applied at the levels listed above by student type.)
Fee Payment Options and how payments are accepted
- Recommended and available payment methods:
- Online banking (domestic Canadian payers) — often the lowest-cost option when using a Canadian bank account; enter Lakefield College School as the payee and use the Student Record ID as the account number for proper allocation.
- Cheque, bank draft or money order — payable to “Lakefield College School,” with the student's name and Student Record ID included; mail to the Business Office address on file.
- Flywire (online payment partner) — recommended for international payments and for international credit/debit card payments; Flywire supports many local payment methods and currencies and shows fees up front. Flywire may charge additional fees (example guidance cited: ~2.5% on credit-card payments, ~1.5% on debit-card payments for some payers).
- Wire transfer (international banks) — accepted; when using wire transfers, include the student's full name and Student Record ID and use the school's bank details (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; transit/branch/account/SWIFT details are provided for wire transfers).
Payment handling notes: for all payment options, it is important to provide the Student Record ID so payments can be properly allocated; the school's Student Accounts guidance and payment-instruction pages contain the full payment details and wire instructions. Late or incorrectly identified payments may delay crediting to the student account.
Key administrative notes and penalties
- Administration fees: certain payment plans apply a 1% administration fee charged alongside the first instalment (common for Monthly or some Standard plans), as noted per student-type payment plan details.
- Late payments: outstanding balances are subject to interest at 16% per annum and monthly statements are issued; incidental or personal charges are billed monthly to student accounts.
Summary
- Annual tuition varies by student type: Day CAD 44,200; Canadian/U.S. Boarding CAD 81,100; International Boarding CAD 90,800; International Day CAD 52,200. Instalment schedules and payment-plan specifics (Early/Standard/Monthly, instalment amounts and fees) follow scheduled due dates in March/June/September/December and differ by student type and plan. Application and registration fees are charged per student type as listed above. Tuition Refund Insurance is available and may be mandatory depending on the selected payment plan; it provides prorated refunds (60–75% depending on circumstances). Accepted payment methods include online banking, cheque/bank draft, Flywire (recommended for many international payments and credit-card payments), and wire transfer using provided bank details.
