Top 10 Questions about TMS

At TMS we do accept International Students.   In order for students to be successful at TMS, they must be able to demonstrate fluency in English in both oral and written communication. TMS does not offer an ESL program.

Tuition at TMS ranges from $17,485 to $31,350 depending on the grade level of your child. a full schedule of fees can be found on the TMS website under TMS 2020/21 Tuition Fees. 

Yes, in addition to tuition, there are additional costs for students at different levels of the school.  Details of those costs can also be found at TMS 2020/21 Program Fees. 

TMS sets money aside each year to help families who would be financially unable to send their children to TMS without support.  Financial support will also be offered to children of TMS alumni starting in the Toddler program.

Support is generally limited to a maximum of 50% of one tuition per family and is provided in the form of a credit against the tuition fee. Aid of up to 75% is available for strong students in Grade 8 or above.

Families applying for financial aid must fill out an application online through our third party reviewer, Apple Financial, which does financial reviews for many top independent schools such as TMS. A summary of the application, along with the analysis, is then sent to the TMS Financial Aid Committee. The committee consists of the Head of School, Chief Administrative Officer, Head of the Academic Program the student is in, and the Director of Enrolment Management.

Details of the family's financial position are kept within this small committee. Other people are not informed that a family has applied for aid, or the details of their finances. The family will be notified if aid is granted, at which point the Business Office is informed so they can provide the fee reduction which has been awarded.

CLICK HERE to access the on-line financial aid application.

At this time, TMS does not offer a scholarship program. 

At our Lower School (Toddler to Gr. 6), our hours vary.  Half-day students from 18 months to age 3 attend school from 8:30 AM to 11:50 AM.  Full-day students from 18 months to Gr. 6 attend school from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.  For our Elementary students, doors open at 8:15 AM where they can practice mindfulness activities in their classroom until the day begins.  The Elementary Program day ends between 3:30 - 4:00 PM.

At our Upper School (Gr. 7 to 12), all students attend school from 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Thursday.  On Fridays, students start their day later at 9:20 AM.  Supervision is on-site from 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM and in the afternoon from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. 

Typically, TMS offers extended care before and after the regular school day at our Lower School only, and at an additional cost. Care hours run as follows:

• Morning Extended Care runs from 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM.  Students are supervised in the playground or the Library in inclement weather.
• Afternoon Extended Care runs from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM.  From 3:30 - 4:00 PM students may remain in the classroom at no extra charge.

During the 2020-2021 Academic Year, TMS is not providing an extended care program, due to
COVID-19 precautions. 

TMS offers different lunch programs depending on the level of school your child is in.  Costs will vary by program and age.  Details can be found below:

• Toddler and Children’s House 1 students have a catered lunched (which is a mandatory program due to requirements of the Child Care Early Years Act).  Cost for this program is $1000/year (additional to tuition).
• For students ages 4 to Gr. 6, parents have the option to send their own snacks/lunch, or order from our TMS preferred catering company (Healthy Head Start for Kids)
• Upper School students provide their own lunch or can order through a lunch program.

TMS does not currently offer bussing to and from school for our students.  We do offer a Campus Shuttle Service that travels between the Lower School and Upper School (one in the morning and twice after school), and is open to both Elementary and Upper School students. The service is provided through a school bus company, using a school bus suitable to the number of riders. There is an additional cost for this service.  More information can be found on the Shuttle Bus Form Here. 

TMS is not only an independent school, but also a not-for-profit charitable organization.  Our school receives no funding from the government and uses tuition fees to run daily operations throughout the year.  In order to fund projects above and beyond the 
day-to-day needs of the school, we rely on the generous gifts of donors.  As a TMS family, you have the option to give through a variety of means – annual giving, making a major gift or pledge, event sponsorship, and more. Your generosity allows TMS to continue to grow our campus and programs in ways that deliver on our commitment to innovation and entrepreneurial thinking for our students. 

Currently, we are in the midst of our multi-phased Growing Our Significance Capital Campaign. Read more about this exciting campaign here, and what it means for TMS and our students.

If you have more questions about TMS, please take a look through our website, or contact our Admissions Office at: admissions@tmsschool.ca directly with your questions.