Full Year
$17,500 CAD.
September to June.
Healthcare included.
Half Year
$8,750 CAD.
One semester.
Healthcare included.
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)
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 refund guidelines outline the conditions under which tuition fee refunds may be granted to international students, including refunds related to Study Permit Denial, Compassionate Grounds and a Change in a student’s or parent’s Immigration Status.
To request a tuition refund based on the following condition(s), please complete the Refund Request Form (download online here). Please note: the Refund Request Form along with supporting documents should be submitted as soon as possible, and refunds may be date sensitive.
Please be advised that once an official TCDSB LOA has been issued, no refund will be granted unless you meet one of the stated conditions below.
Refund Condition | Definition | Required Documentation |
|---|---|---|
Study Permit Denial | If the complete study permit package document has been submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the study permit is refused. For every Letter of Acceptance (LOA) issued, a refusal letter from IRCC will be required to qualify for a tuition refund. | Visa Refusal: Confirmation of study permit refusal from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) No refund will be issued if the student does not receive a study permit due to missing documents or incomplete paperwork. |
Status Change | Status Change of either student or parent. This procedure is governed by the Education Act, Ministry of Education Memo 2024:SB16, and O. Reg. 20/10 - Fees for Non-permanent Residents - Exemptions, as amended effective October 30, 2025. Students/families must inform the school and International Education Department as soon as supporting documentation has been received from IRCC confirming the fee-exempt status. | Status Change: Status Change supporting documentation from IRCC and/or IRCC Approval in Principle Letter. Equivalent documentation may be considered. Refunds will not be considered after October 31 for Semester 1, or March 31 for Semester 2. |
Compassionate Grounds | Medical and/or compassionate ground information to be shared with the International Education Department. Determined on a case-by-case basis. | Documentation supporting the student is studying at a school and residing with parents/guardians in their home country. Official medical documentation and/or compelling documentation supporting the compassionate grounds must be submitted. Refunds will not be considered after October 31 for Semester 1, or March 31 for Semester 2. |
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) will review all refund requests based on the guidelines. The application fee of $400 is non-refundable. An administration fee of $750 will be applied.
Refund Dispute Resolution
All fees and refunds are subject to the terms outlined in this policy. By enrolling in our programs, the student and/or parent/guardian acknowledge and accept these terms.
Internal Review
In the event of a dispute regarding the application of the refund request, the student and/or parent/guardian must first submit their concern in writing to Alex Mazzucco at alex.mazzucco@tcdsb.org.
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.