MacLachlan College is a world-class private school offering the benefits of small class sizes, with highly dedicated and engaged teachers and an internationally recognized curriculum.
Our exceptional Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, co-educational learning environment is centred on academic excellence and an ongoing commitment to the latest innovations in education.
Active Learning
Believing that active learning has a central role in inspiring and supporting a new generation of learners, our classrooms and MacLachlan Commons are active and dynamic spaces that foster collaboration, creativity, engagement and flexibility.
Where Tradition and Vision Meet
Housed in a historic mansion in Olde Oakville, MacLachlan was founded in 1978 with the commitment to challenge and explore the limitations of traditional education by developing a bold and creative vision that promotes an entrepreneurial, success-driven and future-oriented mindset that is integrated into every aspect of school life.
Academic Excellence
Always raising the bar on excellence, MacLachlan is accredited as an IB World School, offering the IB Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) in our Lower School from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and offering Advanced Placement (AP) in our high school grades, preparing students for future success at leading universities in Canada and abroad.
International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement are some of the most rigorous and highly esteemed education programs and are evaluated to ensure adherence to standards of excellence.
Dynamic and Inclusive Community
MacLachlan College is more than a school. It is a dynamic, small and inclusive community where students where teachers guide and facilitate learning by creating real world connections. Our graduates are well prepared for future success and attend top universities in Canada and abroad.