The Bishop Strachan School

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The Bishop Strachan School is Canada’s oldest independent day and boarding school for girls. For over 150 years, BSS has been inspiring girls to be fearless and educating them to be leaders. As an Inclusive Girls’ School, we foster a sense of belonging in all aspects of the BSS experience and strive to maintain a safe environment for all our students. Financial assistance is a cornerstone of our commitment to providing inclusive and accessible education. With $2.1 million in need and meritbased assistance, BSS has more financial assistance available than any girls school in Canada.

At BSS, we believe learning happens everywhere, all the time, which is why we provide our students with a wide range of co-curricular activities, from sports to music to leadership and service.

With a focus on music, our students begin taking classes as early as Junior Kindergarten, with a band and strings program starting in Grade 7. These programs continue through Middle School and Senior School, with many students participating in ensembles in Senior School, including String Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Senior Choir, Middle School Choir and Chamber Choir. In addition, students have access to international music exchange programs, which allow them to bridge differences and build understanding. In addition, students are presented with an opportunity to consider how music is a cultural artifact, a tool for selfexpression and can serve as a marker of identity.

Music Faculty: Courtney Dakers, Danette Dickinson, Greg Gallagher, Tom Marcaccini