Bishop Strachan School

The Bishop Strachan School
Address
Map
298 Lonsdale Road

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Canada
Coordinates43°41′25″N 79°24′33″W / 43.6902°N 79.4091°W / 43.6902; -79.4091
Information
School typeIndependent day and boarding
MottoIn Cruce Vinco
(In the cross I conquer)
Religious affiliation(s)Anglican
Founded1867
Head of schoolAngela Terpstra
GradesJK–12
GenderAffirming Girls School
Enrollment900
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Burgundy, White, Black and Grey     
MascotBobcat
Websitewww.bss.on.ca
Last updated: Feb 1, 1710

The Bishop Strachan School (BSS; Strachan pronounced "Strawn") is an Anglican day and boarding school for girls in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] The school has approximately 950 students, including 65 boarding students, ranging from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (approximately ages 4–18). The School is named after John Strachan, the first Anglican bishop of Toronto, and was founded by John Langtry in 1867. The founders' intention was to educate girls to be leaders.[2]

The campus is situated within the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto. The main building was designed by Henry Sproatt.

BSS Boarding welcomes Grade 8 to 12 students from Canada and around the world. The Senior School offers a wide range of courses in both traditional subjects and courses such as Media Arts and Design Technology. It offers Advanced Placement courses in some subjects.

Dr. Angela Terpstra is the current head of school.

  1. ^ "The Bishop Strachan School – Canada's Oldest Day and Boarding School for Girls". The Bishop Strachan School. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  2. ^ "The BSS Story « the Bishop Strachan School". Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-12.