Many sources ostensibly offer a list of the best boarding schools. At Our Kids, we're hesitant to do this, because there is no such thing as the top boarding school for any child no matter who that child is. Sources such as The Fraser Institute rank schools based on a variety of criteria. We believe you need to make your own decision about what is best for you and your child, based on your unique needs and considerations. We don't think you should trust anyone else to make that decision for you. That said, we help you prioritize your own needs and find schools that best match your top priorities.
Before you decide on the boarding school, in Canada or elsewhere, that is highest on your list, you need to consider the following ideas from our step by step guide to choosing the right school:
Understand the needs of your child, prioritize these, and decide how important it is that a school matches up with these needs. If your child has a learning disorder that takes priority over many other considerations, for example, many boarding schools have a variety of solutions to that.
Make a list of priorities that includes other considerations such as finances, location, class sizes, size of the school, and other factors that you might think important.
Make a short list of 3 to 5 boarding schools, then begin evaluating which is best for your family's needs. Our Kids' private school expos are the industry leader in helping parents meet face-to-face with schools. If you can attend an expo, this is the best way to learn about the schools you are interested in. It is ideal to narrow your search down to 2 or 3 schools, visit those schools and learn all you can firsthand about them.
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As you move closer to deciding on the boarding school that is best for you, keep in mind this list of other factors:
The environment created by the boarding school. How big is the school?
What is the boarding school's philosophy, and how does that match your own? What is the school's motto? What is the school's policy on bullying? Answers to these and other questions should be important in your final decision.
Extracurricular activities, including sports and others.
Academic placement. This is a huge factor for many parents choosing a boarding school and one of the biggest determining factors in traditional lists of "best boarding schools." You want to know how many alumni have gone on to the best universities and had the most successful careers.
All of that said, boarding schools have a lot to offer. Many of these schools provide terrific special needs support, extracurricular resources, and specialized programming.
Below, easily locate many of the finest boarding schools from across North America and around the world.
Our complete list includes some of the highest quality boarding schools in places as wide-ranging as Vancouver, Toronto, upstate New York, Florida, and elsewhere.
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McDonald International Academy (est. 1994)
McDonald International Academy offers programs for grades 9 to 12 with 2 locations in the heart of Toronto. Its average class size is 10 to 20 students. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $10,000 to $29,300 | |
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Robert Land Academy (est. 1978)
Robert Land Academy is a private military-themed boarding school (Gr 5-12) helping boys to achieve their potential and gain admission to post-secondary programs. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $53,965 to $57,965 | |
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Unisus School (est. 2016)
The Unisus School is the Okanagan’s most innovative independent school,
offering a pre-K through 12, inquiry-based education that is tailored to
each student’s unique abilities and interests. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $16,150 to $51,500 | |
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Upper Canada College (est. 1829)
Located in the heart of Toronto, Upper Canada College is the oldest independent boys' school in Ontario. Our IB graduates are highly regarded by top universities and post-secondary institutions worldwide. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $33,300 to $61,860 | |
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Nancy Campbell Academy (est. 1994)
Stratford, Ontario, Private Secondary School dedicated to inspiring students to achieve their individual potential through academic excellence while fostering a spirit of service to society. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $13,750 to $34,325 | |
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The Bishop Strachan School (est. 1867)
Located in Toronto, The Bishop Strachan School is Canada's oldest independent JK to Grade 12 day and boarding school for girls, welcoming students from Toronto and around the world. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $32,860 to $62,250 | |
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Bond Academy (est. 1978)
Bond Academy is a private, co-educational, non-denominational independent school with students from Montessori Casa to Grade 12. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $13,000 to $34,300 | |
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Branksome Hall (est. 1903)
Branksome Hall is Toronto’s only all-girls, all-years International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $33,630 to $66,805 | |
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Columbia International College (est. 1979)
Columbia International College is a day and boarding school, offering programs to international students in grades 7 to 12. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $8,100 to $18,800 /semester | |
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St. John's-Kilmarnock School (est. 1972)
St. John's-Kilmarnock School, in Waterloo, offers enriched educational programming for students from JK – Grade 12 through its accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. Its average class size is 17. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $17,415 to $64,750 | |
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SuOn Academy (est. 2009)
A leading private international secondary boarding school located in Toronto. High university admission rate. Our mission and value is total care, academic excellence, independence, and global citizen. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $19,000 to $31,000 | |
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Havergal College (est. 1894)
Havergal College is an all-girls school in Toronto for students in JK to Grade 12. Preparing Young Women to Make a Difference Since 1894. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $33,850 to $61,900 | |
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St. Michaels University School (est. 1906)
Independent K-12 boarding & day school in Victoria, BC, Canada focusing on university prep. Find out how a SMUS education can benefit your family. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $19,260 to $68,810 | |
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Appleby College (est. 1911)
Appleby College in Oakville is recognized globally as one of Canada's leading independent schools. Breadth, excellence, innovation and caring are the characteristics that define the essence of the Appleby experience. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $37,350 to $74,550 | |
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Lakefield College School (est. 1879)
LCS offers world-class programming (Grades 9 -12) designed to meet the strengths of each student while encouraging growth through a school-wide Leadership, Character and Values program and enriched boarding experiences. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $33,100 to $67,000 | |
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Pickering College (est. 1842)
Pickering College's fully-integrated Global Leadership Program (JK to Grade 12) inspires students to become agents of courageous, ethical and positive change with the confidence, knowledge and skills to shape the future. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $25,270 to $66,580 | |
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Trinity College School (est. 1865)
TCS students appreciate that school needs to be more than just reaching their academic potential–it’s about exploring all facets of themselves so that the realization of talents reach far beyond the classroom walls. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $25,750 to $59,750 | |
Rosseau Lake College (est. 1967)
At Rosseau Lake College, teachers work with each student to develop a personalized curricular approach that will enhance their academic competence. One hundred percent of our graduates receive post-secondary admission. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $10,300 to $59,600 | ||
Bishop's College School (est. 1836)
Bishop's College School is an English boarding and day school for students in grades 7 through 12. Small in size and culturally diverse, BCS is an IB World School offering the IB DP and course certificates. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $25,000 to $66,100 | ||
Brookes Westshore (est. 2009)
Brookes School Canada, an IB World School on beautiful Vancouver Island, offers grades 6 to 12 for both day and boarding students with an average class size of 12 students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $14,400 to $52,550 | ||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (est. 2001)
We are a licensed therapeutic boarding school for Gr. 1-12 students requiring individualized academic, clinical, and behaviour-management solutions in small class sizes and professional home environments. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $24,500 to $75,900 | ||
Niagara Christian Collegiate (est. 1932)
Niagara Christian Collegiate offers both middle school and secondary school programs from Grades 6-12. Graduating students achieve top university placements around the world. We accept both day and boarding students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $33,050 to $41,050 | ||
Stanstead College (est. 1872)
Located on the Quebec-Vermont border, Stanstead College offers rigorous university-prep, Grades 7to 12, in a secure, family-focused learning environment. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $21,500 to $63,000 | ||
Neuchâtel Junior College (est. 1956)
Neuchâtel Junior College, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, offers Canadian Grade 12 curriculum and AP to students from across Canada and beyond. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | SF 30,000 to SF 56,000 | ||
Dewey Institute (est. 2)
We uphold and pursue a pragmatic, balanced education with an emphasis on art, sports and music to cultivate talents to lead the new century. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $18,000 to $36,950 | ||
Brentwood College School (est. 1923)
Brentwood is a truly co-educational, progressive boarding school for Grades 9 to 12 located on an oceanfront campus on Vancouver Island, BC. Tuition runs from $25,700 to $66,000. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $28,000 to $73,300 | ||
Trillium School (est. 1991)
Trillium School is a montessori school that offers programs from pre-school to grade eight in Markham. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $10,500 to $36,000 | ||
J. Addison School (est. 2002)
Since 2002, J. Addison has provided a stimulating education for students. Located at the corner of Woodbine and Valleywood Drive in Markham, ON, Canada, you will find our state-of-the-art 58,000 sq. ft. facility. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $15,000 to $42,450 | ||
Ashbury College (est. 1891)
This traditional private school in Ottawa, Ontario offers Grades 4 to 12 with 100 boarding and 600 day school students. Tuition is from $23,600 to $58,300. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $27,750 to $66,970 | ||
Hampshire Country School (est. 1948)
A friendly, active boarding school for bright boys who have good intentions but who may be too impulsive, intense, or bothersome for other schools and whose intellectual interests may separate them from their peers. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | US $61,500 | ||
St. Andrew's College (est. 1899)
St. Andrew's College offers programs from grades 5 to 12 in Aurora. Its average class size is 17 students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $36,920 to $68,720 | ||
TAIE International Institute (est. 1998)
TAIE International Institute offers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, University Preparation Courses and English as a Second Language. Flexible schedule and monthly enrolment at the best location in downtown Toronto. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $35,000 to $46,000 | ||
Great Lakes Christian High School (est. 1952)
Great Lakes Christian High School offers programs for grades nine through 12 in Beamsville. It accepts day and boarding students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $10,300 to $40,400 | ||
Bodwell High School (est. 1991)
Bodwell High School in North Vancouver is a boarding school that enrolls 650 students. Tuition starts at $26,575. We provide Education for a Changing World. The school's motto is "Strength in Diversity." [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $22,500 to $49,375 | ||
Fulford Academy (est. 2002)
Fulford Academy is a day/boarding school in Brockville, Ontario, offering programs for grade 6-12. The average student/teacher ratio is 7:1, and STEM + Arts is the core of our Academic Programming. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $14,120 to $58,915 | ||
Trafalgar Castle School (est. 1874)
Located in Whitby, Trafalgar Castle School is an all-girls day and boarding school inspiring students in Grades 4-12. For nearly 150 years, Trafalgar Castle girls have become women of impact. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $23,450 to $62,490 | ||
Merrick Preparatory School (est. 2012)
Merrick Preparatory School offers grades 9-12 and a University Qualification Year Program to students preparing for successful admission to degree programs in the world's top universities. Includes ESL support, as needed [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $16,250 to $58,200 | ||
Ridley College (est. 1889)
Ridley College is an acclaimed co-educational boarding and day school that prepares meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching the habits of mind, body, and spirit, and the values needed to lead in a global society. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $17,850 to $70,000 | ||
Toronto High School (est. 1997)
An inspected and accredited private secondary school offering high school credit courses in small classes or online, leading to high school diploma [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $19,000 | ||
A.I.S. School (est. 2016)
AIS Montessori & Elementary School offers authentic Chinese Immersion program in GTA area.Its average class is 15 students. [View profile] |
| $10,000 to $25,000 | |||
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School (est. 2010)
Léman Manhattan - the only boarding school in Manhattan, New York that delivers academic excellence that inspires your child for a lifetime. IB Diploma program and unique internship opportunities offered in the city. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | US $5,500 to US $93,000 | ||
Kells Academy (est. 1978)
Kells Academy is a private school in Montreal which offers Kindergarten to grade 12. Its average class size is 15 students. We offer boarding facilities & separate Elementary,Middle and High School campuses. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $15,300 to $38,000 | ||
Luther College High School (est. 1913)
Luther students, from many different social and cultural backgrounds, have the opportunity to be part of a tightly woven community of students, parents, teachers, staff, and alumni. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $8,040 to $37,590 | ||
Rosthern Junior College (est. 1905)
RJC is a grades 10-12 boarding school accredited by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. RJC is student and community-focused all while offering rigorous academics and exceptional athletic and fine arts programs. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $3,500 to $26,000 | ||
UWC Canada (est. 1974)
The UWC National Committee of Canada and Pearson College UWC represent the United World Colleges in Canada. We are seeking daring young Canadians who aspire to make the world a better place. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | Varies | ||
Séminaire Marie-Reine-du-Clergé (est. 1956)
SMRC is a coed day and boarding high school in French Canada with a warm & relaxed natural campus, modern rooms, enrichment & support, technology enhanced classrooms & labs, 8 cultural & sports programs, 20+ activities [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $3,580 to $28,570 | ||
North Star Academy Laval is the only private English high school in Laval. We offer small classroom sizes for individualized attention. We teach not only for school but for life! Certificate of eligibility not required. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $12,700 to $30,200 | ||
Blyth Academy London (est. 2013)
We focus on personalized education, very small class sizes, and experiential learning. Our London campus is conveniently located in historic Ignatia Hall on the banks of the Thames. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $15,995 to $20,795 | ||
Briercrest Christian Academy (est. 1946)
BCA combines a private Christian school experience with the best of public education and Saskatchewan curriculum. Our small school shares facilities with Briercrest College and Seminary on a campus of 900 students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $3,135 to $33,061 | ||
Shawnigan Lake School (est. 1916)
Shawnigan Lake School is the largest boarding school in Canada. Located in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, we offer a comprehensive program to 500 young men and women in grades 8-12. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $28,500 to $71,300 | ||
St. Stephen's School, Rome (est. 1964)
SSS Rome provides students with a culturally diverse and rigorous academic education. Graduates obtain the International Baccalaureate Diploma and American High School Diploma to enter renowned universities worldwide. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | EUR €25,145 to EUR €39,095 | ||
Queen Margaret's School (est. 1921)
Queen Margaret's School is an independent day/boarding university preparatory school in Duncan, BC. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $4,800 to $49,300 | ||
Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie (est. 1905)
École secondaire francophone privée pour jeunes filles située à Outremont, Qc. Les frais de scolarité sont de 4 500 $ par année. Elle offre les profils Éducation internationale, Danse-études et Musique-études. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $4,950 to $15,400 | ||
Convoy International Secondary School
CISA is a private, co-ed high school offering credit courses and IELTS prep to grade 7 – 12 students (full time/part time/private lessons/online courses available), and extracurricular activities abound. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $17,000 to $39,800 | ||
London International Academy (est. 2002)
A Canadian Private Secondary Co-ed Boarding school, located in downtown London, Ontario. LIA offers academic courses from Grades 9-12 and is authorized to grant the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $11,000 to $41,900 | ||
St. Margaret's School (est. 1908)
St. Margaret's School (est. 1908) is an independent school in Victoria, BC, offering empowering education for girls from JK to Grade 12. At SMS, girls don't just get equal opportunity; they get every opportunity. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $14,180 to $65,490 | ||
Bronte College (est. 1991)
Bronte College is a private International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering Grades 9 to 12 for day and boarding students. Our academic programming has attracted students from over 30 countries. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $16,500 to $19,800 | ||
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal (est. 1861)
Since 1861, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal, the city’s only all girls English Catholic high school, has been graduating exceptional leaders. Grade 12 will be offered beginning in 2019-2020. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $16,850 to $55,271 | ||
Chamberlain International School (est. 1976)
Co-ed therapeutic boarding school in Massachusetts for students 11-22 years. Student support is offered for learning disabilities, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, NLD, ASD, attachment disorder, bipolar disorder and depression. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | US $60,000 to US $160,000 | ||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (est. 1920)
Notre Dame is a private, independent co-educational high school with an exceptional educational & boarding experience with a balance of strong academic, athletic and spiritual growth in a safe & caring prairie community. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $11,100 to $54,600 | ||
King's-Edgehill School (est. 1788)
King's-Edgehill School offers programs for grades six to 12 in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Its average class size is 15 students. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $18,800 to $58,800 | ||
Rothesay Netherwood School (est. 1877)
Rothesay Netherwood School offers programs for grades 6 to 12 in Rothesay, New Brunswick. Its average class size is 16 students and is an outstanding engaged and supportive community. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $22,770 to $62,630 | ||
The Gow School (est. 1926)
The Gow School is a special needs private school that offers programs for grades seven through 12 in South Wales, New York. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | US $48,000 to US $68,000 | ||
St. Peter's ACHS College School (est. 1990)
St. Peter's ACHS College School in Amherstburg, Ont. is a day/residency school for boys grades 1-8 who love Sports and the Outdoors. Tuition starts at $8,900. and is a member of OFIS. We put "FUN" back into learning. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $8,500 to $29,000 | ||
Fort Erie International Academy (est. -2019)
Fort Erie International Academy's East Meets West philosophy empowers our students to take ownership of their learning with a commitment to excellence and enthusiasm for a life of distinction. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $30,000 to $61,545 | ||
Durham Elementary, Durham Academy and G.B.M.S. (est. 1984)
Our schools offer a maximum class size of 16 students for ages 4 & up. Tours are offered daily and new students are welcome to visit for a day. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $9,700 to $11,500 | ||
St. George's School (est. 1930)
St. George's School in Vancouver offers university-preparatory program to Canadian and International boarding students from Grade 8 to 12. The School's mission: Building Fine Young Men. One Boy at a Time. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $52,570 to $71,490 |
Boarding schools attract some of the finest instructors available, including remedial teachers to help students dealing with learning disabilities. Core competencies of schools listed below include strong remedial support for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), dyslexia, and various other language -based learning disorders.
| School Name | Type | Pace | Cost | ||
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Robert Land Academy (est. 1978)
Robert Land Academy is a private military-themed boarding school (Gr 5-12) helping boys to achieve their potential and gain admission to post-secondary programs. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $53,965 to $57,965 | |
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Bond Academy (est. 1978)
Bond Academy is a private, co-educational, non-denominational independent school with students from Montessori Casa to Grade 12. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $13,000 to $34,300 | |
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (est. 2001)
We are a licensed therapeutic boarding school for Gr. 1-12 students requiring individualized academic, clinical, and behaviour-management solutions in small class sizes and professional home environments. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $24,500 to $75,900 | ||
Niagara Christian Collegiate (est. 1932)
Niagara Christian Collegiate offers both middle school and secondary school programs from Grades 6-12. Graduating students achieve top university placements around the world. We accept both day and boarding students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $33,050 to $41,050 | ||
Fulford Academy (est. 2002)
Fulford Academy is a day/boarding school in Brockville, Ontario, offering programs for grade 6-12. The average student/teacher ratio is 7:1, and STEM + Arts is the core of our Academic Programming. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $14,120 to $58,915 | ||
Kells Academy (est. 1978)
Kells Academy is a private school in Montreal which offers Kindergarten to grade 12. Its average class size is 15 students. We offer boarding facilities & separate Elementary,Middle and High School campuses. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $15,300 to $38,000 | ||
St. Margaret's School (est. 1908)
St. Margaret's School (est. 1908) is an independent school in Victoria, BC, offering empowering education for girls from JK to Grade 12. At SMS, girls don't just get equal opportunity; they get every opportunity. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $14,180 to $65,490 | ||
Chamberlain International School (est. 1976)
Co-ed therapeutic boarding school in Massachusetts for students 11-22 years. Student support is offered for learning disabilities, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, NLD, ASD, attachment disorder, bipolar disorder and depression. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | US $60,000 to US $160,000 | ||
King's-Edgehill School (est. 1788)
King's-Edgehill School offers programs for grades six to 12 in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Its average class size is 15 students. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $18,800 to $58,800 | ||
The Gow School (est. 1926)
The Gow School is a special needs private school that offers programs for grades seven through 12 in South Wales, New York. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | US $48,000 to US $68,000 |
A number of top boarding schools offer specialized support for ADHD and other special needs. Because they are uniquely positioned economically, and often ahead of the curve in understanding the special needs of students, the schools listed below offer the best support for your child with ADHD and other related learning challenges.
| School Name | Type | Pace | Cost | ||
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Robert Land Academy (est. 1978)
Robert Land Academy is a private military-themed boarding school (Gr 5-12) helping boys to achieve their potential and gain admission to post-secondary programs. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $53,965 to $57,965 | |
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Bond Academy (est. 1978)
Bond Academy is a private, co-educational, non-denominational independent school with students from Montessori Casa to Grade 12. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $13,000 to $34,300 | |
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (est. 2001)
We are a licensed therapeutic boarding school for Gr. 1-12 students requiring individualized academic, clinical, and behaviour-management solutions in small class sizes and professional home environments. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $24,500 to $75,900 | ||
Niagara Christian Collegiate (est. 1932)
Niagara Christian Collegiate offers both middle school and secondary school programs from Grades 6-12. Graduating students achieve top university placements around the world. We accept both day and boarding students. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $33,050 to $41,050 | ||
Fulford Academy (est. 2002)
Fulford Academy is a day/boarding school in Brockville, Ontario, offering programs for grade 6-12. The average student/teacher ratio is 7:1, and STEM + Arts is the core of our Academic Programming. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | $14,120 to $58,915 | ||
Kells Academy (est. 1978)
Kells Academy is a private school in Montreal which offers Kindergarten to grade 12. Its average class size is 15 students. We offer boarding facilities & separate Elementary,Middle and High School campuses. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | $15,300 to $38,000 | ||
Chamberlain International School (est. 1976)
Co-ed therapeutic boarding school in Massachusetts for students 11-22 years. Student support is offered for learning disabilities, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, NLD, ASD, attachment disorder, bipolar disorder and depression. [View profile] |
| Student-paced | US $60,000 to US $160,000 | ||
King's-Edgehill School (est. 1788)
King's-Edgehill School offers programs for grades six to 12 in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Its average class size is 15 students. [View profile] |
| Accelerated | $18,800 to $58,800 | ||
The Gow School (est. 1926)
The Gow School is a special needs private school that offers programs for grades seven through 12 in South Wales, New York. [View profile] |
| Standard-enriched | US $48,000 to US $68,000 |
Sporting competition is a heavier emphasis at some boarding schools than others. There are Canadian and US boarding schools with a track record of turning out some of the very best athletes in hockey, for example. Other boarding schools excel in producing world-class competitors in canoeing, kayaking, and related water sports. Olympic glory has awaited many alumni of boarding schools that excel in athletics, as listed below.
| School Name | Type | Focus | Cost | ||
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Bishop's College School (est. 1836)
Bishop's College School is an English boarding and day school for students in grades 7 through 12. Small in size and culturally diverse, BCS is an IB World School offering the IB DP and course certificates. [View profile] |
| Sports-intensive | $25,000 to $66,100 | ||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (est. 1920)
Notre Dame is a private, independent co-educational high school with an exceptional educational & boarding experience with a balance of strong academic, athletic and spiritual growth in a safe & caring prairie community. [View profile] |
| Sports-intensive | $11,100 to $54,600 |
When boarding schools offer open houses, this affords families a unique opportunity to check out schools, the grounds, and the environment of the school. If you allow yourself enough time to check out a good selection of schools, you can make a wise, appropriately careful decision, finding the best boarding school for you and your family.
| School name | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
Rothesay Netherwood School | November 22, 2019 8:00 am | Rothesay Netherwood School 40 College Hill Road Rothesay New Brunswick E2E 5H1 |
Rosthern Junior College | November 27, 2019 9:00 am | Rosthern Junior College Box 5020, 410 6th Ave Rosthern SK S0K 3R0 |
Merrick Preparatory School | November 29, 2019 8:00 am | Merrick Preparatory School 118 Main St East MERRICKVILLE ON K0G1N0 |
Stanstead College | November 29, 2019 8:30 am | Stanstead College 450 Dufferin Street Stanstead Quebec J0B 3E0 |
Stanstead College | December 06, 2019 8:30 am | Stanstead College 450 Dufferin Street Stanstead Quebec J0B 3E0 |
Pickering College | January 14, 2020 6:30 pm | Pickering College 16945 Bayview Avenue Newmarket Ontario L3Y 4X2 |
Luther College High School | January 15, 2020 7:00 pm | Luther College High School 1500 Royal Street Regina Saskatchewan S4T 5A5 |
Ridley College | January 17, 2020 8:30 am | Ridley College 2 Ridley Road St. Catharines Ontario L2R 7C3 |
Rosthern Junior College | January 17, 2020 5:00 pm | Rosthern Junior College Box 5020, 410 6th Ave Rosthern SK S0K 3R0 |
Pickering College | January 18, 2020 10:00 am | Pickering College 16945 Bayview Avenue Newmarket Ontario L3Y 4X2 |
Stanstead College | January 20, 2020 8:30 am | Stanstead College 450 Dufferin Street Stanstead Quebec J0B 3E0 |
Merrick Preparatory School | January 31, 2020 8:00 am | Merrick Preparatory School 118 Main St East MERRICKVILLE ON K0G1N0 |
Ridley College | January 31, 2020 8:30 am | Ridley College 2 Ridley Road St. Catharines Ontario L2R 7C3 |
Trafalgar Castle School | February 01, 2020 10:00 am | Trafalgar Castle School 401 Reynolds Street Whitby Ontario L1N 3W9 |
Appleby College | February 08, 2020 10:00 am | Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West Oakville Ontario L6K 3P1 |
Pickering College | February 19, 2020 6:30 pm | Pickering College 16945 Bayview Avenue Newmarket Ontario L3Y 4X2 |
Rosseau Lake College | February 27, 2020 8:30 am | Rosseau Lake College 1967 Bright Street Rosseau Ontario P0C 1J0 |
Pickering College | April 14, 2020 6:30 pm | Pickering College 16945 Bayview Avenue Newmarket Ontario L3Y 4X2 |
Rothesay Netherwood School | May 01, 2020 2:00 pm | Rothesay Netherwood School 40 College Hill Road Rothesay New Brunswick E2E 5H1 |
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Legend:
| DS | DC | SE | CC | IS | CL | AC | LI | AP | IB | SN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McDonald International Academy | |||||||||||
Robert Land Academy | |||||||||||
Unisus School | |||||||||||
Upper Canada College | |||||||||||
Nancy Campbell Academy | |||||||||||
The Bishop Strachan School | |||||||||||
Bond Academy | |||||||||||
Branksome Hall | |||||||||||
Columbia International College | |||||||||||
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | |||||||||||
SuOn Academy | |||||||||||
Havergal College | |||||||||||
St. Michaels University School | |||||||||||
Appleby College | |||||||||||
Lakefield College School | |||||||||||
Pickering College | |||||||||||
Trinity College School | |||||||||||
Rosseau Lake College | |||||||||||
Bishop's College School | |||||||||||
Brookes Westshore | |||||||||||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | |||||||||||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | |||||||||||
Stanstead College | |||||||||||
Neuchâtel Junior College | |||||||||||
Dewey Institute | |||||||||||
Brentwood College School | |||||||||||
Trillium School | |||||||||||
J. Addison School | |||||||||||
Ashbury College | |||||||||||
Hampshire Country School | |||||||||||
St. Andrew's College | |||||||||||
TAIE International Institute | |||||||||||
Great Lakes Christian High School | |||||||||||
Bodwell High School | |||||||||||
Fulford Academy | |||||||||||
Trafalgar Castle School | |||||||||||
Merrick Preparatory School | |||||||||||
Ridley College | |||||||||||
Toronto High School | |||||||||||
A.I.S. School | |||||||||||
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School | |||||||||||
Kells Academy | |||||||||||
Luther College High School | |||||||||||
Rosthern Junior College | |||||||||||
UWC Canada | |||||||||||
Séminaire Marie-Reine-du-Clergé | |||||||||||
North Star Academy | |||||||||||
Blyth Academy London | |||||||||||
Briercrest Christian Academy | |||||||||||
Shawnigan Lake School | |||||||||||
St. Stephen's School, Rome | |||||||||||
Queen Margaret's School | |||||||||||
Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie | |||||||||||
Convoy International Secondary School | |||||||||||
London International Academy | |||||||||||
St. Margaret's School | |||||||||||
Bronte College | |||||||||||
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | |||||||||||
Chamberlain International School | |||||||||||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | |||||||||||
King's-Edgehill School | |||||||||||
Rothesay Netherwood School | |||||||||||
The Gow School | |||||||||||
St. Peter's ACHS College School | |||||||||||
Fort Erie International Academy | |||||||||||
Durham Elementary, Durham Academy and G.B.M.S. | |||||||||||
St. George's School |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McDonald International Academy | Traditional | Accelerated | Supportive | 10 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Robert Land Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 16 | Special needs school | Light integration | ||
Unisus School | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Student-paced | Supportive | 18 to 22 | No support | Heavy integration | |
Upper Canada College | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 20 to 25 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | |
Nancy Campbell Academy | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 5 to 18 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
The Bishop Strachan School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Bond Academy | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Branksome Hall | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 22 | No support | Heavy integration | |
Columbia International College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 22 | No support | Medium integration | ||
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 to 18 | No support | Medium integration | |
SuOn Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
Havergal College | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 22 | No support | Medium integration | ||
St. Michaels University School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
Appleby College | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Lakefield College School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 16 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Pickering College | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Trinity College School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Rosseau Lake College | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 10 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Bishop's College School | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 15 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | |
Brookes Westshore | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 18 | No support | Light integration | |
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | Progressive | Student-paced | Supportive | 4 to 6 | Special needs school | Medium integration | ||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
Stanstead College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 13 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Neuchâtel Junior College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 14 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Dewey Institute | Traditional | Waldorf | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 12 to 17 | Special needs school | Heavy integration | |
Brentwood College School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Trillium School | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | ||||
J. Addison School | Traditional | Montessori | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 8 to 15 | No support | Light integration | |
Ashbury College | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 17 | No support | Medium integration | |
Hampshire Country School | Liberal Arts | Student-paced | Supportive | 4 | Special needs school | Light integration | ||
St. Andrew's College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 17 | No support | |||
TAIE International Institute | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 10 to 15 | No support | Light integration | ||
Great Lakes Christian High School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 28 | Indirect Support | |||
Bodwell High School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Fulford Academy | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 6 to 12 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
Trafalgar Castle School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Merrick Preparatory School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Ridley College | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 17 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | |
Toronto High School | Traditional | Montessori | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 5 to 10 | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | |
A.I.S. School | Traditional | Montessori | 10 to 15 | No support | ||||
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 | No support | Medium integration | |
Kells Academy | Traditional | Student-paced | Supportive | 15 to 18 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Luther College High School | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 23 | No support | Light integration | |
Rosthern Junior College | Progressive | Student-paced | Supportive | 15 to 20 | Indirect Support | Heavy integration | ||
UWC Canada | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 6 to 16 | Indirect Support | ||
Séminaire Marie-Reine-du-Clergé | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 20 to 30 | Special needs school | Medium integration | ||
North Star Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 10 to 18 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Blyth Academy London | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 6 to 8 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Briercrest Christian Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 15 to 25 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Shawnigan Lake School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 17 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
St. Stephen's School, Rome | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | |
Queen Margaret's School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 to 22 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 33 | Resource Assistance | Heavy integration | |
Convoy International Secondary School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
London International Academy | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 18 | No support | Medium integration | |
St. Margaret's School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Bronte College | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 | No support | Medium integration | |
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 14 to 18 | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Chamberlain International School | Traditional | Student-paced | Supportive | 10 to 12 | Special needs school | |||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
King's-Edgehill School | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 15 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | |
Rothesay Netherwood School | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 14 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | |
The Gow School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 4 to 5 | Special needs school | Heavy integration | ||
St. Peter's ACHS College School | Traditional | Montessori | Student-paced | Rigorous | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Fort Erie International Academy | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 5 to 15 | No support | |||
Durham Elementary, Durham Academy and G.B.M.S. | Progressive | Montessori | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 8 to 15 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | |
St. George's School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 20 to 22 | No support |
Legend:
McDonald International Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Land Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unisus School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Upper Canada College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nancy Campbell Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Bishop Strachan School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bond Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Branksome Hall | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia International College | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | ||||||||||||||||||||
SuOn Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Havergal College | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Michaels University School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Appleby College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lakefield College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pickering College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trinity College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rosseau Lake College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bishop's College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Brookes Westshore | ||||||||||||||||||||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | ||||||||||||||||||||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stanstead College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Neuchâtel Junior College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||
Brentwood College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Addison School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ashbury College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hampshire Country School | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Andrew's College | ||||||||||||||||||||
TAIE International Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||
Great Lakes Christian High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bodwell High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fulford Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trafalgar Castle School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Merrick Preparatory School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ridley College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
A.I.S. School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kells Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Luther College High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rosthern Junior College | ||||||||||||||||||||
UWC Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
Séminaire Marie-Reine-du-Clergé | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Star Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Blyth Academy London | ||||||||||||||||||||
Briercrest Christian Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shawnigan Lake School | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Stephen's School, Rome | ||||||||||||||||||||
Queen Margaret's School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie | ||||||||||||||||||||
Convoy International Secondary School | ||||||||||||||||||||
London International Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Margaret's School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bronte College | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chamberlain International School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||||||||
King's-Edgehill School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rothesay Netherwood School | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Gow School | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Peter's ACHS College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fort Erie International Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Durham Elementary, Durham Academy and G.B.M.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. George's School |
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