One of the top independent schools for boys in Canada, Crescent School spans 37 acres in midtown Toronto. Now in our second century, we provide rich and diverse experiences and opportunities for boys in Grades 3–12 to learn, grow and thrive. Character has always been at the centre of a Crescent education supporting our mission, Men of Character from Boys of Promise.
Since 1913, Crescent School’s focus has been on character development. It is part of our DNA and involves a deep, uncompromising commitment to three essential areas we believe bring out the best in boys: relational learning, mentoring and character-in-action. A school that truly understands what makes boys tick, Crescent is here to meet your son’s development needs every step of the way.
Finding the right school for your son is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Thank you for considering Crescent School. We invite you to apply through our online application form. Learn more about us by attending an Open House or taking a virtual tour. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus.
A Crescent education is exciting, fulfilling and broad. Our curriculum is taught by highly motivated, supportive teachers who understand that establishing a relationship with your son unlocks the door to learning and engages him in his character development. Your son will be celebrated for both his work and his work ethic as we guide him academically and emotionally on his journey to becoming a Man of Character.
Character-in-Action programs are Crescent's co-curricular activities that provide boys with ample opportunities to develop character outside the classroom. Through clubs and teams in the arts, business, robotics and athletics, your son will discover new interests and build his leadership skills. And our outreach programs will allow him to gain compassion for others both in our community and abroad.
The generosity of our Crescent community provides vital support for our campus development, signature academic and co-curricular programs, and Student Financial Assistance. Contributions, no matter what their size, allow us to deliver the best possible education for our boys and help ensure that we continue to fulfill our mission: Men of Character from Boys of Promise.
Crescent School doesn’t slow down when regular classes are out. We offer a Summer Academic Program available to all high school students, as well as summer camps for children 4 to 13 years old. Our Successful Start program is a special academic prep program exclusively available to Crescent students.
Employment at Crescent School is an opportunity to build a rewarding career and belong to a dynamic community where all are respected for their contributions. Our employees share a commitment to excellence that has made us one of the top schools for boys in the world. An equal-opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and believe strongly in workplace accessibility.
Ms. Rose Lipszyc was the special guest speaker at Crescent School’s Holocaust Education Assembly on October 25. While she told her heartbreaking story of survival to the boys in Grades 7 to 12, “you could have heard a pin drop,” says Dr. Sandra Boyes, Head of the Lower and Middle Schools.
As a young girl in Poland, Ms. Lipszyc escaped a forced march to certain death when her mother made an unimaginable choice: telling her to run away, knowing that an uncertain future was a better prospect than what lay ahead. Ms. Lipszyc never saw her mother or brother again. Many of her other family members also perished under Nazi rule.
Ms. Lipszyc showed a depth of courage, hope and resilience few of us can imagine. As a 13-year-old girl, when her aunt asked her, “Do you really think you are going to make it?” she steadfastly replied, “Of course, my mother said I would.”
Using false papers provided by a Polish friend, Ms. Lipszyc worked as a forced labourer in Germany. After the war, she began to rebuild her life, emigrating first to Israel and then to Canada.
She told the boys at Crescent to appreciate the freedom that Canada gives them, and to never take it for granted.
She also encouraged the boys to show kindness and love.
“Hate is such a destructive emotion,” Ms. Lipszyc said at the Crescent assembly. She told the boys that she refused to hate those who hated the Jews, because to do so would allow them to be victorious.
We are grateful to Ms. Lipszyc for sharing her message with Crescent.