Private schools for sale in Canada

Verify registration, inspection history, permitted grades, curriculum requirements and annual reporting in the school’s province. Confirm the regulator’s process and timing for an ownership, operator, name or location change.

Check its DLI status, approved programs and locations, letter-of-acceptance controls and compliance reporting. Determine whether the transaction changes the legal entity or requires provincial and federal updates before recruitment continues.

Reconcile deposits, prepaid tuition, scholarships, sibling discounts, refunds and payment plans by student. Model the remaining instruction and support costs for the current academic year before setting working capital.

Compare enrolment and class schedules with teacher qualifications, contracts, compensation, benefits, work authorization and background checks. Identify subjects or grades dependent on one educator and budget realistic recruitment costs.

Confirm provincial retention rules, parent or student access rights, privacy notices, safeguards and archive formats. Plan a controlled transfer of academic, health, disciplinary and financial records with clear custody after closing.

Verify zoning, occupancy, fire, accessibility, washroom, playground and transportation arrangements against current enrolment. Review inspection deficiencies, capital projects and lease terms that could restrict expansion or continued operation.