| Trafalgar School for Girls | |
| Address: | 3495 Simpson Street Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates: | 45.4988°N -73.5841°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Montreal#Quebec#Canada |
| Category Label: | Purpose |
| Category: | College-preparatory school |
| Gender: | Girls |
| Fundingtype: | Independent |
| Schooltype: | day school |
| Language: | English |
Trafalgar School for Girls (abbreviated as Traf) is an all-girls independent school located in Downtown Montreal, Quebec. The school serves students at Secondary I – V levels, i.e. ages 11–12 to 16–17. The total enrollment is 200, the student-teacher ratio is 8:1, and the average class size is a range from 10 to 20.[1]
The site is within the Golden Square Mile, which was the richest neighbourhood in Canada when the school opened in 1887.[2] The idea came from a wealthy merchant named Donald Ross. The institute received funds from Anne Scott and Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, as well as other prominent residents of Montreal.[2] [1] The school's curriculum was designed to prepare girls for higher education, although only a small minority actually went to university.[3]
The Montreal Hoshuko School, a weekend Japanese school, rents classroom space there.[4] [5]