Admissions
Most students enter in Grade 7 through a two-stage competitive process. Prior to the admission of the class of 2014, the first stage consisted of a multiple choice exam; those who passed this test in the top percentiles (usually 200 students) were invited back for a second written exam and an interview. However, starting with the class of 2010, the admission process consists of the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT), and for the top 170 - 190 applicants, a second exam (focused on Math and English) and an interview with a staff member and UTS alumni. Ultimately, 110 candidates (55 boys and 55 girls) are chosen from more than 600 applicants each year; the typical cutoff for SSAT scores for Grade 7 entrance is in the mid to high 1900s, depending on the applicant pool for that year. For upper year entrance the process is even more competitive as there are very few spots available. Usually there is an equal numbers of boys and girls who are accepted into the school. On average, for the first year (F1) there are five classes each of which consists of 21 students. For admission into grade 9 and 10 (the only other points of entry), applicants are admitted through a slightly less formal process, albeit just as rigorously. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and may apply to enter either Grade 7 or the upper school (Grade 9 and above).
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