Annual tuition at St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School ranges from CAD 26,300 to CAD 35,600 for 2026/27.
Application & Registration Fees
- Application Fee (new students): CAD 200 (payment required if applicable with application).
- Registration Fee (new students): a non‑refundable CAD 5,000 payable when an offer of admission is accepted.
- International students: required to pay 50% of tuition upon acceptance to confirm enrolment.
Annual Tuition by Year Group (2026–2027 academic year)
- Junior Kindergarten / Senior Kindergarten (JK/SK): CAD 26,300 per year.
- Junior School (JS1 to JS5): CAD 31,000 per year.
- Middle School (MS6 to MS8): CAD 34,400 per year.
- Senior School (SS9 to SS12): CAD 35,600 per year.
Technology & Facility Fees (billed separately)
- Technology Fee, Junior School (JS1–JS5): CAD 600 per year.
- Technology Fee, Middle & Senior School (MS6–SS12): CAD 1,900 per year.
- Facility Renewal Fee (all students JK–SS12): CAD 900 per year.
- Note: Technology and Facility Renewal Fees are billed in accordance with the payment plan selected; families choosing the Advanced Payment Plan receive a 3% discount on the Technology Fee.
Tuition Payment Plans — amounts and schedules (full detail by year group)
- Advanced Payment Plan:
- Deposit: CAD 3,000 (all year groups).
- Balance due on May 1 (2026):
- JK/SK: CAD 22,511 (total after deposit: CAD 25,511).
- JS1–JS5: CAD 27,070 (total after deposit: CAD 30,070).
- MS6–MS8: CAD 30,368 (total after deposit: CAD 33,368).
- SS9–SS12: CAD 31,532 (total after deposit: CAD 34,532).
- The Advanced Payment Plan totals above reflect the advanced‑payment amounts stated for the 2026–2027 handbook.
- Standard Payment Plan (four payments plus deposit):
- Deposit: CAD 3,000 (all year groups).
- Four scheduled payments due on: May 1, July 1, September 1, and December 1 (amounts by year group):
- JK/SK: 4 payments of CAD 5,825 (deposit CAD 3,000 + 4 x CAD 5,825 = CAD 26,300 total).
- JS1–JS5: 4 payments of CAD 7,000 (deposit CAD 3,000 + 4 x CAD 7,000 = CAD 31,000 total).
- MS6–MS8: 4 payments of CAD 7,850 (deposit CAD 3,000 + 4 x CAD 7,850 = CAD 34,400 total).
- SS9–SS12: 4 payments of CAD 8,150 (deposit CAD 3,000 + 4 x CAD 8,150 = CAD 35,600 total).
- These amounts are billed according to the Standard Payment Plan schedule.
- Monthly Payment Plan (deposit + 10 monthly payments):
- Deposit: CAD 3,000 (all year groups).
- Ten post‑dated monthly payments due on the 30th of each month from April 30, 2026 through January 30, 2027 (amounts by year group):
- JK/SK: 10 payments of CAD 2,435.20 (10 x CAD 2,435.20 = CAD 24,352; plus deposit CAD 3,000 = CAD 27,352 total).
- JS1–JS5: 10 payments of CAD 2,924.00 (10 x CAD 2,924.00 = CAD 29,240; plus deposit CAD 3,000 = CAD 32,240 total).
- MS6–MS8: 10 payments of CAD 3,277.60 (10 x CAD 3,277.60 = CAD 32,776; plus deposit CAD 3,000 = CAD 35,776 total).
- SS9–SS12: 10 payments of CAD 3,402.40 (10 x CAD 3,402.40 = CAD 34,024; plus deposit CAD 3,000 = CAD 37,024 total).
- Monthly payments must be provided by 10 post‑dated cheques or by pre‑authorized debit.
Billing schedule & payment terms
- Deposit is CAD 3,000 for all payment plans unless otherwise indicated (new‑student registration fee CAD 5,000 is separate and non‑refundable).
- Standard Plan: payments due May 1, July 1, September 1, December 1.
- Monthly Plan: 10 monthly payments due on the 30th of the month (Apr 30 to Jan 30).
- Advanced Plan: deposit CAD 3,000; balance due May 1.
- For Monthly & Standard plans, Tuition Refund Plan (insurance) is included automatically; for the Advanced Plan TRP is optional.
- Late payments: interest at 1.5% per month (18% per annum) applied to accounts exceeding 15 days overdue.
- NSF/declined payment fee: CAD 50 per declined payment.
Accepted payment methods & processing details
- Cheque or money order payable to St. Mildred's‑Lightbourn School (include the 7‑digit User ID on payment).
- Online banking (add St. Mildred's‑Lightbourn School as a payee using the 7‑digit User ID): Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust.
- Plastiq online credit card payments (third‑party processing fee applies).
- Wire transfer (bank fee CAD 15 applies; sender responsible for bank charges). Bank details (CIBC) and instruction to notify the Finance Office are used for wire payments.
- Monthly Plan: payments may be made by pre‑authorized debit or by providing 10 post‑dated cheques.
Boarding fees
- St. Mildred's‑Lightbourn School does not list boarding fees; the school operates as a day school and no residential/boarding charges are included in the 2026–2027 schedule.
Other costs and typical supplemental charges (estimates for 2026–2027)
- Uniform (standard items; paid to Inschoolwear) typical range: CAD 650 – CAD 1,250.
- School supplies / textbooks (varies by division): Junior School supply list CAD 200 – CAD 300; Senior School textbooks CAD 300 – CAD 500.
- Extended Day (annual rates): morning options CAD 450 – CAD 1,765; afternoon options CAD 795 – CAD 3,200 (depending on number of days per week).
- Team/activity fees (athletics, clubs, robotics, competitions): variable — examples: JS athletics CAD 50–110 per team; MS athletics CAD 50–130 per team; SS athletics CAD 100–250 per team; robotics registration CAD 165–265; robotics competitions CAD 400–500.
- Optional travel and global citizenship trip costs (examples): Senior School discovery abroad CAD 5,000–7,500; March break optional trips CAD 7,000–11,000; Round Square conferences CAD 5,000–8,000.
- Bus program: bus charges are billed in September and due upon receipt; route pricing available from the school.
- Lost uniform replacement: CAD 100–150.
- AP testing: approximately CAD 175 per exam; PSAT CAD 30.
- These supplemental cost ranges are estimates and are billed as incurred; specific charges vary by participation and program.
Refunds, withdrawals and tuition‑refund insurance
- Enrollment contracts create an obligation for full annual tuition; the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) is an insurance program intended to provide a pro‑rated refund in covered circumstances. Participation in TRP is mandatory for families on the Standard and Monthly Payment Plans and is optional for families selecting the Advanced Payment Plan. TRP premium amounts for 2026–2027 are by division (examples): JK/SK CAD 165.31; JS1–JS5 CAD 194.85; MS6–MS8 CAD 216.22; SS9–SS12 CAD 223.77.
- Withdrawal & refund obligations (key deadlines for the 2026–2027 year):
- If the school receives a formal withdrawal request prior to April 15, 2026, the school will retain the non‑refundable deposit only.
- If the request is received between April 15, 2026 and July 15, 2026, the school will retain the non‑refundable deposit and parents/guardians are responsible for payment of 50% of the outstanding tuition according to the Standard Payment Plan.
- If the request is received after July 15, 2026, parents/guardians are unconditionally obligated to pay fees for the full academic year; no portion will be refunded or cancelled for absence, withdrawal, or dismissal.
- For medically covered withdrawals or other covered circumstances, the Tuition Refund Plan provides benefit payments to the school according to its policy terms (TRP details describe coverage percentages and exclusions).
Summary of key administrative charges & penalties
- Registration Fee (new students, non‑refundable): CAD 5,000.
- Deposit (all plans, unless otherwise stated): CAD 3,000.
- Technology Fee: CAD 600 (JS) or CAD 1,900 (MS/SS).
- Facility Renewal Fee: CAD 900 (all students).
- Late payment interest: 1.5% per month (18% per annum).
- NSF/declined payment fee: CAD 50.
- Wire transfer bank fee: CAD 15 (added to wire amount).
Important procedural notes
- Payment plans and amounts above apply to the 2026–2027 Financial Handbook schedule and include the detailed payment dates and instalment amounts for each plan option.
- Supplemental, optional, and incidental charges vary by program participation and are billed as incurred; bus, extended‑day and auxiliary program fees are billed separately at stated times during the year.
