Ace · Upper Canada College.

01 — About

The school.

Upper Canada College was founded in 1829 by Sir John Colborne on the model of Eton. Toronto. Independent boys' school. K–12. Boarding + day. Three centuries of Canadian leadership in politics, letters, business, and sport.

Founded

1829 · almost two hundred years

Location

200 Lonsdale Rd, Toronto

Motto

Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat

Colours

Royal blue & white · with gold crest

Size

≈ 1,200 students · 10 houses

Programme

IB World School (Diploma + MYP)

Tuition

≈ CAD $40-45k day · $80k+ boarding

Affiliations

CAIS · G20 Schools · Round Square (founding)

02 — The Student

Ace at UCC.

Where Ace stands inside the school right now. Update as the year rolls.

03 — Houses

Ten houses.

UCC's house system inherits the Etonian tradition. Each boy belongs to one house for the duration of his schooling. Mark Ace's house once assigned by adding is-ace to the row.

04 — Portals

Daily links.

School-side login and reference pages. Bookmark this section.

05 — Old Boys

Where graduates go.

A glance at the network Ace joins. UCC graduates have shaped Canadian politics, letters, business, and the arts for nearly two centuries.

• Stephen Harper — 22nd Prime Minister of Canada
• Lester B. Pearson — Nobel Peace laureate, PM
• Michael Ondaatje — Booker Prize · The English Patient
• Robertson Davies — novelist · Deptford Trilogy
• Adrienne Clarkson — Governor General of Canada
• John Candy — actor / comedian
• Conrad Black — publisher
• Vincent Massey — first Canadian-born Governor General
• Hume Cronyn — actor
• Norman Jewison — film director
• Ted Rogers — Rogers Communications
• Galen Weston — Loblaw / Weston empire

06 — Journal

What we'll remember.

A running log of Ace's UCC years. Add an entry whenever something matters.