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Key Application Dates
We are currently accepting applications for the school year beginning in September 2026.
Application deadlines
Grades 4, 7 and 9 → This deadline has passed
All other grades → December 1, 2025*
The main entry points for CDS are Junior Kindergarten and Grades 4, 7 and 9, but we accept applications for all grades based on availability.
*Please note deadlines are for both initial application and all supporting documentation, including report cards and the confidential teacher report.
Rolling Admissions
Applications received after the November 3 and December 1 deadline will be considered on a rolling basis based on limited available space. Contact our Admissions Team directly before requesting an application.
Let's Get Started
Our application process is simple.Step 1. Create an account
Step 2. Login and complete the checklist
Your account will give you access to MyCDS, our parent portal. Throughout your journey with us, this login will provide the most up-to-date information about the school and your next steps.
You may also reach out to our Admissions Team directly to ask questions.
Phone: 905-833-1972
Email: admissions@cds.on.ca
Application Process By Grade
Every student’s journey is unique, but our process always remains clear and supportive. Select your entry point for a closer look at the steps involved in applying.
Junior Kindergarten
1. VisitAttend an open house or book a weekday tour to experience our campus and community.
2. Apply
Complete your online application by the December 1, 2025, deadline. Please note that in-person small group applicant assessments will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
3. Parent Interviews
These discussions are typically held virtually. They can be scheduled as early as mid-October and will take place before student assessments.
4. Applicant Assessments Confirmation
The precise time of your student’s assessment on Saturday, January 10, will be confirmed by email before the end of December.
5. Applicant Assessments
Designed and conducted by our core Kindergarten team, these warm and welcoming small group sessions last approximately 2 hours. Additional information is shared along with the official invitation. No preparation is required. You are welcome to drop your student off or stay on campus for refreshments and a guided tour of our Middle and Senior School spaces.
6. Decisions
These are communicated by mid-January.
Grades 4, 7 & 9 Entry Years
1. VisitAttend an open house or book a weekday tour to experience our campus and community.
2. Apply
Submit your completed online application by the entry grade deadline of November 3, 2025. Applications after the deadline will be considered on a rolling basis, subject to availability.
3. Applications Reviewed
We carefully and thoroughly review completed applications. In many, but not all cases, applicants for entry grades will be invited to an in-person academic and character assessment.
4. Invitations Sent
Those selected to attend an assessment will be sent an email invitation beginning in late October. Sessions will take place during a weekday in November.
5. Applicant Assessments
Our interactive assessments for entry grades involve both group activities and individual academic assessment. They can last up to 4 hours and are designed to be welcoming and comfortable. Additional information is shared along with the official invitation. No preparation is required.
6. Decisions
Entry grade admission decisions are communicated in late November.
General Admissions and Non-Entry Years
1. VisitAttend an open house or book a weekday tour to experience our campus and community.
2. Apply
Submit your online application before the non-entry grade deadline of December 1, 2025. Applications after the deadline will be considered on a rolling basis, subject to availability.
3. Applications Reviewed
We carefully and thoroughly review completed applications. In some, but not all cases, applicants for non-entry grades will be invited to an in-person academic and character assessment.
4. Invitations Sent
Those selected will be invited on a rolling basis to join an academic and character assessment.
5. Applicant Assessments
Assessments for non-entry grades are often full-day visits to a current classroom. Additional information is shared along with the official invitation. No preparation is required.
6. Decisions
Non-entry grade admission decisions are communicated on a rolling basis from December onward.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
