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.
Crescent School offers 80 credit courses for students in Grades 9-12, all developed according to Ontario Ministry of Education requirements. With so many courses to choose from, Crescent’s Guidance and University Counsellors commissioned a series of videos to help students select the courses that are the best fit for their interests and post-secondary plans. These “Course Conversations” videos feature Crescent faculty describing the courses they teach.
The 23 Course Conversations videos were filmed and edited by students in Crescent’s Grade 11 Media Arts classes. Each video is two to three minutes long, featuring an Upper School faculty member describing one of the courses they teach.
“We created Course Conversations videos for the courses that we get the most inquiries about,” says Kathy Porteous, one of Crescent’s Guidance and University Counsellors. “The videos are the next best thing to having the course’s teacher there with us to answer students’ questions.” She says they plan to add more videos to the Course Conversations series next year.
“This was an opportunity for the Media Arts students to develop their interview and documentary video skills with a project that was modelled on a professional client/supplier relationship,” says Carson McGregor, who teaches Media Arts at Crescent. “The students were briefed by our Guidance and University Counselling staff on the requirements for their videos, and they had to deliver a finished, polished project on deadline.”
The Course Conversations were released on January 14, 2020 at a course selection information meeting for Crescent’s Upper School students and their parents.