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Tuition Fees

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Tuition Fees and Health Care Insurance

Please note that there is a $400 CAD non-refundable application fee to be submitted with your application.

Fees for Grades 1 to 12 and Kindergarten (Junior and Senior)

Full Year

  • $17,500 CAD.

  • September to June.

  • Healthcare included.

Half Year

  • $8,750 CAD.

  • One semester.

  • Healthcare included.

Health insurance is mandatory in Ontario. Every Visa Student must have coverage while studying in Ontario. For this reason, health insurance cost is included in the tuition fees.

Tuition fees are to be made payable to the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) by certified cheque, bank draft, money order or wire transfer in Canadian currency.

Refund Policy

The Toronto Catholic District School Board will only review refund requests under specific circumstances.

The application fee of $400 is non-refundable. An administration fee of $750 plus all wire transfer fee will be deducted from each refund request.

Study Permit Refusal

If the complete study permit package document has been submitted to Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the study permit is not granted, submit a copy of the original refusal letter issued by IRCC to TCDSB International Education Department within 30 days from the date on the refusal letter.

Family may request either a deferral of the application and tuition fee to the next term (with the intention to re-apply for a study permit) or a refund of the tuition. Requests for deferral and refund are subject to approval by TCDSB International Education Department.

In the case of requesting tuition refund, submit the following documentation to TCDSB International Education Department within 30 days from the date on the original refusal letter.

  • A copy of the original letter of refusal issued by IRCC

  • A written refund request signed by the parent(s)

No refund will be issued if any of the above documents were not submitted within 30 days from the issue date on the original refusal letter.

Refund Request Form

Refund Exclusions

No refunds will be issued under the following circumstances:

  • the study permit is denied by IRCC due to missing documents or incomplete paperwork

  • false medical information was provided, and health conditions were not disclosed

  • the student has started attending classes

  • the student withdraws for any reason after an official TCDSB Letter of Acceptance is issued

  • the student changes board during the school year

  • the student does not arrive within 30 days from the start day indicated in the Letter of

    Acceptance

  • the student is found in violation of TCDSB policies or the Student Code of Behaviour and is

    asked to withdraw from school

  • no partial refund in the case of late arrival

  • transfer of tuition fees from a student applicant to a sibling or other applicant is not permitted.

Payment Options for International Students

The TCDSB has partnered with CIBC International Student Pay to offer a secure online portal for International Students to make tuition payments in their local currency.

Students are required to log in using their TCDSB Student ID and Invoice Number.

Payments will typically take 2-5 business days to be reflected in your online student account.

Visit CIBC International Student Pay