Online homeschool in Oakville, Ontario
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Oakville families. Built for UofT, McMaster, Waterloo, Western, plus Ivy League applications. Premium tier alternative to $40K CAD private schools. From USD 423 per month.
Oakville families increasingly choose Smartious over Appleby College (~$45K CAD/year boarding, $35K CAD/year day) or St. Mildred's-Lightbourn (~$40K CAD/year) — Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level delivered by live qualified teachers provides comparable academic rigour from USD 423 per month. Plus families targeting UofT, McMaster, Waterloo, Western, or US Ivy League universities receive identical preparation. Smartious our personalised tier competes directly with private tutoring rates Oakville families already pay.
Oakville is one of the GTA's wealthiest suburbs, between Mississauga and Burlington along Lake Ontario — home to Sheridan College Trafalgar campus, plus Glen Abbey golf heritage, plus significant corporate executive populations (Ford Canada HQ, GE Canada, Trillium Health Partners). Families homeschool to give children deeper preparation than even the strong local schools, plus elite private school cost-savings (Appleby College, St. Mildred's-Lightbourn at $40-50K CAD/year).
215K Oakville · GTA West luxury suburb · Lake Ontario shoreline
University pathways
- Sheridan College (Trafalgar campus, Oakville)
- University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM, 15min east)
- University of Toronto St. George (downtown, 40min east)
- McMaster University (Hamilton, 30min west)
- University of Waterloo (1hr west)
- Western University (London, 2hr west)
Oakville neighbourhoods we serve
Old Oakville · East Oakville · Bronte · River Oaks · Iroquois Ridge · College Park · West Oak Trails · Glen Abbey · Westmount · Joshua Creek · Glen Abbey · Palermo · Kerr Village · Eastlake · Trafalgar (Sheridan campus area) · Bronte Creek
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
How does Smartious work with Halton District School Board (HDSB) homeschool requirements?
Oakville families file the standard Ontario one-time letter with HDSB (Halton District School Board) or HCDSB (Halton Catholic District School Board) declaring intent to homeschool. Both boards accept the letter routinely. Smartious provides comprehensive curriculum documentation supporting UofT, McMaster, and Ivy League applications.
How does Smartious compare to Appleby College and St. Mildred's-Lightbourn?
Tuition starts from USD 423 per month, roughly 545 CAD at current exchange, and the exact figure depends on the pathway, the year group and the subjects your child takes. Request pricing through the enrolment form and we send the full structure the same day. Compared to Canadian private schools, families typically pay a small fraction of the cost for live qualified teachers, recorded lessons, marked work and termly reports.
Which Oakville neighborhoods do you serve?
All of Oakville including Old Oakville, East Oakville, Bronte, River Oaks, Iroquois Ridge, College Park, West Oak Trails, Glen Abbey, Westmount, Joshua Creek, Palermo, Kerr Village, Eastlake, Trafalgar, Bronte Creek, plus surrounding areas (Burlington, Mississauga south, Milton). Smartious is fully online.
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What parents say
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“I'm very much pleased by the teaching methods at Smartious eschool, the tutors are caring, they never fail to reach out to their students in any need. Highly recommend!” — Valentine M., Google review