Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association
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The Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association, or CISAA, is a sports conference for various member private schools located primarily in the southern part of the province of Ontario
, and its teams regularly compete against public high schools in the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association OFSAA provincial championships in numerous sports.
Many of the schools are located in or near the Greater Toronto Area
. One member school, Nichols School
, is located in Buffalo, New York
.
The CISAA grew out of the "Little Big Four" conference consisting of Upper Canada College
(Toronto
), St. Andrew's College (Aurora, Ontario)
, Ridley College
(St. Catharines, Ontario
) and Trinity College School
(Port Hope
), four of the oldest private schools in Canada, and at one time each a boys school. Ridley and TCS are now co-educational schools, as are many of the CISAA schools. Others are either all-girls or all-boys schools.
The league now boasts a total of 37 member schools.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, and its teams regularly compete against public high schools in the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association OFSAA provincial championships in numerous sports.
Many of the schools are located in or near the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
. One member school, Nichols School
Nichols School
Nichols School is a private, non-denominational, co-educational college-preparatory day school located in Buffalo, New York, USA. The average enrollment is 570 students with an average Upper School grade/class size of 98 students...
, is located in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
.
The CISAA grew out of the "Little Big Four" conference consisting of Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College , located in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The secondary school segment is divided into ten houses; eight are...
(Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
), St. Andrew's College (Aurora, Ontario)
St. Andrew's College (Aurora, Ontario)
St. Andrew's College, also known as SAC, is an independent school founded in 1899 located in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. It is a university-preparatory school for boys in grades 6 to 12, with a focus on academic achievement, athletics, and leadership development...
, Ridley College
Ridley College
Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day university-preparatory school located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 20 miles from Niagara Falls...
(St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
) and Trinity College School
Trinity College School
Trinity College School is a coeducational, independent boarding/day school located in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. TCS was founded on May 1, 1865, more than 2 years prior to Canadian Confederation. It includes a Senior School for grades 9 to 12 and a Junior School for grades 5 to 8.Among its...
(Port Hope
Port Hope
Port Hope mar refer to:*Port Hope, Michigan, U.S.*Port Hope, Ontario, Canada**Port Hope Aerodrome**Port Hope Conference**Port Hope Panthers**Port Hope railway station**Port Hope Transit...
), four of the oldest private schools in Canada, and at one time each a boys school. Ridley and TCS are now co-educational schools, as are many of the CISAA schools. Others are either all-girls or all-boys schools.
The league now boasts a total of 37 member schools.
Member schools
- Albert CollegeAlbert College (Belleville)Albert College is a co-educational independent boarding school in Belleville, Ontario. It is the oldest co-ed boarding school in Canada. It currently has an enrollment of approximately 300 students representing 25 different countries...
- Appleby CollegeAppleby CollegeAppleby College is an international independent school located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1911 by John Guest, a former Headmaster of the Preparatory School at Upper Canada College...
- Bayview Glen SchoolBayview Glen SchoolBayview Glen School is an independent school in Toronto, Canada established in 1962. Bayview Glen describes itself as "a co-educational, multicultural, non-denominational, university preparatory day school." The school is located in North York on Duncan Mill Road near the intersection of Don Mills...
- Bethany Hills School (closed)
- Bishop Strachan SchoolBishop Strachan SchoolThe Bishop Strachan School is Canada’s oldest day and boarding school for girls. The School has approximately 820 day students and 80 boarding students ranging from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 . The school seeks to nurture the academic, social, emotional, spiritual, creative and physical...
- Branksome HallBranksome HallBranksome Hall is an independent girls' school for day and boarding students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Founded in 1903, the school is located on a 13-acre campus in in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Campus buildings include several heritage structures and some modern buildings, all linked by...
- The Country Day SchoolThe Country Day SchoolThe Country Day School or CDS is an independent, non-profit university-preparatory school in King City, Ontario, Canada.It was founded in 1972. It is a member of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools , the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario and the Canadian Educational...
- Crescent School (Toronto)
- Crestwood Preparatory CollegeCrestwood Preparatory CollegeCrestwood Preparatory College is a co-ed, non-semestered, middle and high school in Toronto, Ontario.-History:Crestwood Preparatory College was founded in 2001 by Dalia Eisen. Vince Pagano is the principal...
- De La Salle College (Toronto)De La Salle College (Toronto)De La Salle College "Oaklands" is an independent co-educational Catholic school in Toronto, Ontario. It is operated by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools as a university preparatory institution in the Roman Catholic tradition as founded by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle in...
- Grey Gables School
- Havergal CollegeHavergal CollegeHavergal College is an independent boarding and day school for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Named for English hymn composer, author and humanitarian Frances Ridley Havergal, the school was founded in 1894 by a group of men led by The Honourable H...
- Hawthorn School for GirlsHawthorn School for GirlsHawthorn School for Girls is a private, independent, all-girls school located in Toronto, Canada, and offers a Catholic education. It was established in 1989...
- Hillfield Strathallan CollegeHillfield Strathallan CollegeHillfield Strathallan College is a Canadian private, co-educational day school in Hamilton, Ontario. The academic program runs from Junior Kindergarten or Montessori, until Grade 12. The current headmaster is Mr...
- Holy Trinity SchoolHoly Trinity School (Richmond Hill)Holy Trinity School is a private, co-educational, university preparatory institution located in Richmond Hill, Ontario affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada. There are approximately 800 students currently enrolled from junior kindergarten to grade 12...
- Kempenfelt Bay SchoolKempenfelt Bay SchoolKempenfelt Bay School in Barrie, Ontario is named after the beautiful bay on which the city is built around. KBS opened in 1999, and is still Barrie’s only independent school. The School has approximately 170 day students, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8...
- Kingsway College SchoolKingsway College SchoolKingsway College School is an independent school founded in 1989. KCS is a co-ed school for grades 1-8. It is located in The Kingsway area of Etobicoke , Ontario, Canada.-References:* http://www.kcs.on.ca...
- Lakefield College SchoolLakefield College SchoolLakefield College School is a coeducational boarding school located north of the village of Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.The school's motto is Mens Sana In Corpore Sano...
- Montcrest School
- Nichols SchoolNichols SchoolNichols School is a private, non-denominational, co-educational college-preparatory day school located in Buffalo, New York, USA. The average enrollment is 570 students with an average Upper School grade/class size of 98 students...
- Pickering CollegePickering CollegePickering College is an independent, co-educational school for children in grades from Junior Kindergarten through grade 12. It is located in Newmarket, Ontario in Canada on a 17-hectare property on Bayview Avenue...
- Ridley CollegeRidley CollegeRidley College is a co-educational boarding and day university-preparatory school located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 20 miles from Niagara Falls...
- Rosseau Lake CollegeRosseau Lake CollegeRosseau Lake College is a co-ed boarding and day school for students from Grades 7 to 12, located on Lake Rosseau, on the northern border of the Muskoka District in Ontario, Canada. RLC is a member of the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools , and the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario...
- Royal St. George's CollegeRoyal St. George's CollegeRoyal St. George's College is an independent school for boys located in The Annex neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school admits boys from Grades 3 through 12. Founded in 1961 as an Anglican choir school in the tradition of the great collegiate and cathedral choir schools in England,...
- St. Andrew's CollegeSt. Andrew's College (Aurora, Ontario)St. Andrew's College, also known as SAC, is an independent school founded in 1899 located in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. It is a university-preparatory school for boys in grades 6 to 12, with a focus on academic achievement, athletics, and leadership development...
- St. Clement's SchoolSt. Clement's SchoolSt. Clement's School is an Anglican independent school for girls in Toronto, Canada. The school was founded in 1901 by Reverend Canon Powell, and was originally co-ed...
- St. John's Kilmarnock
- St. Michael's College SchoolSt. Michael's College SchoolSt. Michael's College School is a private, all-boys Roman Catholic day school in Toronto, Canada. Currently administered by the Basilian Fathers, it is the largest school of its kind in Canada, with an enrollment of approximately 1,080 students from grades 7 to 12. St...
- St. Mildred's-Lightbourn SchoolSt. Mildred's-Lightbourn SchoolSt. Mildred's Lightbourn School is an independent all-girl's school in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The Junior School, with about 300 students, includes girls from Junior Kindergarten to grade six. The Senior school also has 300 students and goes from grade seven to grade twelve.-History:St...
- St. Thomas of Villanova CollegeSt. Thomas of Villanova CollegeSt. Thomas of Villanova College is a middle school and high school in King City, Ontario, Canada. It was established at Mary Lake by lay educators Paul Paradiso and Grant Purdy in 1999 at Mary Lake Augustinian Monastery as a Catholic school together with the Order of Saint Augustine's friars of...
- Sterling Hall School
- Toronto French SchoolToronto French SchoolThe Toronto French School , founded in 1962 , is an independent, bilingual, co-educational, non-denominational school in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada, is the royal patron of the school....
- Toronto Montessori SchoolsToronto Montessori SchoolsToronto Montessori Schools, now rebranded to "TMS School", was the first Montessori school in Canada. Founded by Helma Trass in 1961, it still remains the most well-known Montessori school in Ontario. The school is now expanded into a high school and includes students from 18 months to grade 12. ...
- Trafalgar Castle SchoolTrafalgar Castle SchoolTrafalgar Castle School in Whitby, Ontario is a private day and residential school for girls and young women in grades 5 through 12, but available for boarding since grade 7...
- Trinity College SchoolTrinity College SchoolTrinity College School is a coeducational, independent boarding/day school located in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. TCS was founded on May 1, 1865, more than 2 years prior to Canadian Confederation. It includes a Senior School for grades 9 to 12 and a Junior School for grades 5 to 8.Among its...
- Upper Canada CollegeUpper Canada CollegeUpper Canada College , located in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The secondary school segment is divided into ten houses; eight are...
- The York SchoolYork School (Toronto)The York School is a non-denominational and coeducational JK to grade 12 independent school. Located in the heart of Toronto, The York School was founded in 1965 and is the first school in Canada accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate from junior kindergarten to university entrance...