Markham

🎓 Top Schools in Markham

Here are some standout public, Catholic, and private schools in Markham:

High Schools / Secondary

St. Augustine Catholic High School — Ranked among Ontario’s top secondary schools in 2025 (score ~9.6/10).
Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School — Offers English + French immersion programs.
Middlefield Collegiate Institute — Public high school in East Markham, solid academic performance.
St. Brother André Catholic High School — Well established Catholic secondary school.
Thornlea Secondary School — Serves Thornhill / northern Markham area.

Elementary / Public / Private

Donald Cousens Public School, Stonebridge Public School, Coledale Public School, Unionville Public School — often cited among the top elementary / feeder schools.
J. Addison School, Peoples Christian Academy (PCA) — examples of private or independent schools in Markham.

Markham’s public school test scores average ~76.6, above the national average of ~66.1.

🏞️ Top Things to Do in Markham

Markham Museum — A 25-acre open-air museum with over 30 heritage buildings and interactive exhibits.
Varley Art Gallery (Unionville) — Art exhibitions and cultural programming in a heritage setting.
Toogood Pond Park — Lovely walking trails and pond scenes in Unionville.
Unionville Main Street — Historic buildings, boutique shops, cafés, seasonal festivals.
Pacific Mall & Heritage Town — Largest indoor Asian mall in North America with food courts and cultural shops.
Markham Fair — A long-standing agricultural fair held annually just before Thanksgiving.
Downtown Markham — With new retail, dining, condos, Cineplex + VIP theatre, and public art installations.

📊 Top Things Happening in the Markham Market

Real estate trends — Markham’s average home price has been over $1.17M recently.
GTA market context — In August 2025, average GTA home sale price was ~$1,022,143, down ~5.2% year-over-year.
Inventory rising — More listings are coming to market, giving buyers more choice and some negotiating power.
Local listing anomaly — Some homes in Markham are being listed at more modest prices (e.g. modern homes listed for ~$800K), prompting speculation about shifts in demand.