Online homeschool in Toronto, Ontario
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Toronto and Greater Toronto Area families. Built for University of Toronto, Waterloo, McMaster, and Ivy League applications. From USD 423 per month.
GTA families use Smartious to deliver Cambridge A-Level rigour at a fraction of UCC, Branksome Hall, or Havergal tuition ($40-50K CAD/year). Cambridge A-Level is recognised on equal footing with Canadian Grade 12 by UofT, Waterloo, McMaster, Queen's, plus Ivy League and Russell Group UK universities.
Toronto and GTA families homeschool to give children deeper preparation than overcrowded TDSB or competitive private schools (UCC, Branksome, Havergal at $40-50K CAD/year). Plus University of Toronto, Waterloo, McMaster pipeline. Tech corridor (Shopify, Wealthsimple, OpenText, RBC Borealis AI) plus banking/finance families dominate.
6.4M Greater Toronto Area · Canada's largest metro
University pathways
- University of Toronto (UofT)
- Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson)
- York University
- OCAD University
- McMaster University (Hamilton, 1hr west)
- University of Waterloo (1.5hr west)
- Queen's University (Kingston, 2.5hr east)
Toronto neighbourhoods we serve
Forest Hill · Rosedale · The Annex · Yorkville · Lawrence Park · Leaside · Bayview-Bridle Path · Etobicoke (Kingsway, Humber Valley) · North York (Bayview Village, Willowdale) · Scarborough (Bridlewood) · Mississauga (Lorne Park, Mineola, Port Credit) · Oakville · Burlington · Vaughan (Thornhill, Maple) · Markham (Unionville, Cornell) · Richmond Hill · Aurora · Newmarket · Brampton
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 Ontario's one-time letter homeschool requirement?
Ontario's Education Act Section 21(2)(a) requires only a one-time written notice to your local school board declaring intent to homeschool — no curriculum approval needed, no annual paperwork burden, no testing required. TDSB, YRDSB, PDSB (Peel), HDSB (Halton), DSBN (Durham), and all GTA boards accept the standard one-time letter. Smartious provides transcripts and curriculum documentation for university applications.
Does Smartious help GTA families apply to University of Toronto and Waterloo?
Yes. University of Toronto (Trinity, Victoria, St. Michael's, University, Innis, New, Woodsworth Colleges), Waterloo (especially Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics), McMaster (Health Sciences direct-admission, Engineering), Queen's, and Western all accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level on equal footing with Ontario Grade 12. Cambridge Further Mathematics A-Level is particularly valued by Waterloo CS and Mathematics admissions.
Which GTA neighborhoods and 905 suburbs do you serve?
All of the Greater Toronto Area including downtown Toronto (Forest Hill, Rosedale, The Annex, Yorkville, Lawrence Park, Leaside, Bayview-Bridle Path), Etobicoke (Kingsway, Humber Valley), North York (Bayview Village, Willowdale), Scarborough, plus 905 region (Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket, Brampton). Smartious is fully online so neighborhood is irrelevant.
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What parents say
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“I am truly impressed by the level of professionalism at Smartious Homeschool and Tuition. The tutors are not only knowledgeable but also very patient and supportive. They create a comfortable learning environment where children feel free to ask questions. My child now enjoys studying and looks forward to every session.” — Google reviewer, Google review