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.
Each year, Crescent School’s students, faculty and staff gather to mark Remembrance Day with special guests, music and a time of silence to honour the sacrifices that Canadians have made for peace.
At our Remembrance Day 2018 assembly on November 6, our guest speaker was Christopher Sweeney P’18, Chair of The Vimy Foundation of Canada. He shared a message about the importance of doing what we can in our communities to support remembrance. On behalf of the Class of 2018, he donated an oak sapling to Crescent that has an exceptional lineage: it grew from a tree that grew from an acorn collected in 1917 by a soldier on the Vimy Ridge battlefield. It is one of 100 “Vimy Oaks” being planted in Canada, while another 100 oaks will be planted at the Vimy Memorial in France. Mr. Sweeney also donated two copies of the Vimy Foundation book, They Fought In Colour, for Crescent’s library.
The assembly featured music by the Crescent choirs, a reading of “100 Words for 100 Years” by the Middle School drama students and the piping of “The Flowers of the Forest” by Peter Osborne P’14, ’19.
As part of Crescent’s Remembrance Day traditions, the Grade 3s gathered outside after the assembly with Lower School teacher Gordon Wotherspoon to learn about Crescent’s war memorial.
Crescent’s Remembrance Day connections will continue, as the Crescent School Choir travels to France, Belgium and the Netherlands from November 7 to 17. The choir will perform choir at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and at the Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands, at the Menin Gate, and at a special ceremony at the Arras Memorial marking the centenary of the World War I armistice