How to Apply

Step 1 | Arrange your Visit

We invite you to attend an open house, book a private tour or join one of our many community events annually to help you get to know HSC.

Step 2 | Request an Application

Simply provide us with a few details to kick-off the enrolment process at HSC.

Step 3 | Give Us Some Important Information

At this stage in the application we will need the following documents:

• A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate and/or passport.
• A photo of the applicant.
• The applicant’s final report card from the last two academic years, and any reports from the current year (if applicable).
• In adherence to the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA), children ages four and under will also be required to submit proof of vaccination.
• All new parents are required to submit birth date information for the College to obtain a confidential credit report in order to determine eligibility for deferred tuition payment plans.

Step 4 | Create a myHSC Account

You will be prompted to login or create a myHSC account if you are a new family to HSC. Once you have completed your application, you are required to pay, via credit card, a non-refundable $150 application fee.

Due to the high level of interest in our College, we recommend that all prospective families contact the Admissions Office to verify space availability prior to submitting an application and the non-refundable application fee.

Step 5 | Visit Day at HSC

Once your full application has been submitted at myHSC along with all supporting documentation, a representative from the HSC Admissions Office will contact you to support the next step in our admissions process, a visit day here at HSC!

Step 6 | Enrolment Decision

You will receive a timely notification of the admissions decision.  To secure an enrolment offer, your contract must be completed and returned within seven (7) business days, along with a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $2,000.

Step 1 | Arrange your Visit

We invite you to attend an open house, book a private tour or join one of our many community events annually to help you get to know HSC.

Step 2 | Request an Application

Simply provide us with a few details to kick-off the enrolment process at HSC.

Step 3: Collect Files for Application

You will be required to provide:

• A copy of the applicant’s birth certificate and/or passport
• A photo of the applicant
• The applicant’s final report card from the last two academic years, and any reports from the current year (if applicable)
• Psychoeducational assessment and IEP/ILP (if applicable)
• Students are asked to select three exemplars of academic or co-curricular work to share.
• All new parents are required to submit birth date information for the College to obtain a confidential credit report in order to determine eligibility for deferred tuition payment plans.

Step 4: Create an Online myHSC Account

To complete an application, you will create a myHSC account, and gain access to apply. Upon submission, you will be prompted to pay a one-time, non-refundable $150.00 application fee.

Due to the high level of interest in our College, we recommend that all prospective families contact the Admissions Office to verify space availability prior to submitting an application and the non-refundable application fee.

Step 5: Digital Portfolio “Exemplar” Submissions

In keeping with HSC’s commitment to personal learning, we ask prospective students entering Grades 5 through 12 to submit a digital portfolio with three (3) samples of preferred exemplary work. One piece must include a writing sample with a minimum of 150 words. The submissions may include original works created by the student: artwork, elegant computer code, photography, an impressive math test, a unique movie or song, or something else that speaks to the student’s skills and interests. Work can be uploaded on your personal checklist, or emailed to admissions@hsc.on.ca. Please note we cannot accept large videos, and encourage a public link to be shared from Google Drive.

Step 6: Visit Day, Entrance Tests and Interview

Upon receipt of your application and all supporting documentation, your personal Admissions Officer will prepare you for your child’s visit day. This day allows the candidate to “try on” our community for fit and allows us to better know the student. Classroom observations, a Principal interview, and assessments may be completed in support of our enrolment decision.

Step 7: Receive an Enrolment Decision

Early offers are shared in mid-December, with rolling admissions following. When an offer of enrollment is shared, all forms must be completed and returned within seven (7) business days, along with payment for a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $2,000.

Please note that this is for students who were previously enrolled at HSC, withdrew, and wish to apply for enrolment again.

Step 1: Re-Apply

You will be required to provide:

• A new application that shares any updates in the biographical information for your student. Please note that returning students DO NOT pay an application fee. Please contact a member of our admissions team so we can share an application waiver code at admissions@hsc.on.ca.  myHSC accounts remain active even when your child departs. If you are experiencing difficulty with re-applying, please contact the admissions team.
• The applicant’s final report card for the duration of time absent from the College
• Psychoeducational assessment and IEP/ILP (if applicable)

Step 2: Assessment Tests and Interview

Returning students may be required to complete entrance exams, participate in a visit day, and undergo an interview with the Principal. This will be guided by your Admissions Officer.

Step 3: Receive an Enrolment Decision

You will receive a timely notification of the admissions decision. When the applicant is offered a place at HSC, an enrolment package will be re-issued. To secure the applicant’s place, all forms must be completed and returned within seven (7) business days please note that registration fees are one-time, and will NOT apply to a returning student.