There are plenty of great boarding schools in Canada. This includes boarding high schools and elementary schools. It also includes Canadian boarding schools for both Canadians and international students. Here we provide a list of the top boarding schools in Canada, and discuss some of their unique features. For more comprehensive coverage of boarding schools, see our main guide.
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Appleby College (est. 1911)
Oakville, Ontario 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 |
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$41,030 to $81,870
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Albert College (est. 1857)
Belleville, Ontario At Albert College, every student is an 'A' student. From Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 our students experience all 5 of the Albert 'A’ s; Academics, Arts, Athletics, Active Citizenship and Adventure programming. View profile |
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$18,700 to $75,400
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Académie Ste-Cécile International School (est. 1993)
Windsor, Ontario JK- 12/IB/AP , inter-faith/R.C.co-ed day, and boarding located in Windsor, ON Family of Schools includes Nursery, Elementary and Secondary Schools, athletic facilities, performing arts wing (music and dance studios). View profile |
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$10,950 to $50,000 View profile |
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Royal Crown School (est. 2005)
Scarborough, Ontario RCS’s purpose is to unleash the potential in each student and set them on the path for a successful life. We provide rigorous academics with individual attention in a diverse, energizing, and caring environment. View profile |
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$22,800
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Lakefield College School (est. 1879)
Lakefield, Ontario Focussed on Community First, Outdoors Every Day, and Authentic Learning, LCS offers a world-class, individualized, day/boarding program (Grades 9 -12) designed for students to be leaders who care, connect and contribute. View profile |
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$38,600 to $79,200
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The Bishop Strachan School (est. 1867)
Toronto, Ontario The Bishop Strachan School is a leading independent JK-Grade 12 day & boarding school for girls. Students build the academic skills to thrive at university and beyond. Over $2 million available in financial assistance. View profile |
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$35,800 to $69,145
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St. John's-Kilmarnock School (est. 1972)
Waterloo Region (Breslau), Ontario SJK offers an enriched environment of exploration and experiential learning. Through its IB curriculum, SJK provides exciting experiences and guides students to discover their talents and passions. Go beyond at SJK. View profile |
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$19,720 to $73,700
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Havergal College (est. 1894)
Toronto, Ontario Havergal has been preparing young women to make a difference since 1894 through its innovative curriculum and future-ready programming with a focus on wellness and student agency. View profile |
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$36,950 to $68,540
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Upper Canada College (est. 1829)
Toronto, Ontario Located in the heart of Toronto, UCC provides transformational learning experiences with exceptional day and boarding programs. Our highly sought-after graduates are awarded International Baccalaureate and OSSD diplomas. View profile |
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$36,750 to $71,875
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Branksome Hall (est. 1903)
Toronto, Ontario Branksome Hall is Toronto’s only all-girls, all-years International Baccalaureate (IB) World School developing the leaders of tomorrow through the nurturing of curiosity and critical thinking at every age. View profile |
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$37,130 to $75,020
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Rosseau Lake College (est. 1967)
Rosseau, Ontario Through extraordinary learning opportunities rooted in meaningful outdoor education experiences in our unique natural environment, RLC graduates develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to take on any challenge. View profile |
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$12,200 to $71,300
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Trinity College School (est. 1865)
Port Hope, Ontario At TCS, an excellent education means students remain open to learning throughout life and doing something positive with what they have learned. View profile |
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$28,000 to $77,500
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Robert Land Academy (est. 1978)
Wellandport, Ontario Robert Land Academy, established in 1978, is a private military-inspired boarding school (Gr 5-12) helping boys to experience validation, realize their potential and gain admission to post-secondary programs. View profile |
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$61,200 to $65,200
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Laval, Quebec 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 |
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$13,150 to $20,900
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Stanstead College (est. 1872)
Stanstead, Quebec An English school in a French milieu, Stanstead College is located on the Quebec-Vermont border, offering rigorous university-prep, Grades 7 to 12 (including AP options), in a secure, family-focused learning environment. View profile |
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$25,455 to $79,770
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McDonald International Academy (est. 1994)
Toronto, Ontario Located in the heart of Toronto, McDonald International Academy offers programs for grades 9 to 12 . Our average class size is 10 to 20 students. View profile |
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$10,000 to $29,300
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Nancy Campbell Academy (est. 1994)
Stratford, Ontario Private Secondary School in Stratford, Ontario dedicated to providing a holistic education that values happiness, academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility. View profile |
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$9,750 to $37,275
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St. Michaels University School (est. 1906)
Victoria, British Columbia Independent Kindergarten to Grade 12 boarding and day school in Victoria, BC, Canada focusing on outstanding preparation for life. Find out how a SMUS education can benefit your family. View profile |
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$22,150 to $79,130
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Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (est. 2001)
Belleville, Ontario We are a therapeutic boarding school for Gr. 3-12 students requiring individualized academic, clinical, and behaviour-management solutions in small class sizes and professional home stay or boarding environments View profile |
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$30,750 to $89,180 /program
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Glenlyon Norfolk School (est. 1913)
Victoria, British Columbia GNS is an independent JK-12 International Baccalaureate boarding and day school in Victoria, BC, that empowers and supports each of our students to do their best through truth and courage in learning and in life. View profile |
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$9,345 to $73,145
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Rothesay Netherwood School (est. 1877)
Rothesay, New Brunswick Our unique, daily Advisor Program ensures every student is surrounded by a strong network of highly qualified, dedicated faculty and staff whose mission is to provide academic, emotional, and social guidance and support. View profile |
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$25,130 to $70,830
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Laureate College (est. 2012)
Burlington, Ontario Our belief is “Forward Learning. Transforming People”. We focus on developing 21st century learning skills through collaborative discussions and inquiry-based thinking to prepare students with global competencies. View profile |
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$9,600 to $44,800
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The Hill Academy (est. 2006)
Caledon, Ontario The Hill Academy is Canada's premier private school for dedicated student-athletes. Students are challenged in a supportive, environment to explore the boundaries of their academic, athletic and leadership potential. View profile |
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$14,500 to $43,300
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St. Margaret's School (est. 1908)
Victoria, British Columbia St. Margaret's School is a girl-centred day and boarding school, and Canada's first-all-girls STEM-X school where leadership skills are a focus. View profile |
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$18,860 to $72,555
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Niagara Christian Collegiate (est. 1932)
Fort Erie, Ontario 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 |
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$12,885 to $58,545
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Brookes Westshore (est. 2009)
Victoria, British Columbia Brookes Westshore, an IB World School on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC, offers grades 4 to 12 and both day and boarding programmes, with an average class size of 15 students. View profile |
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$9,500 to $52,000
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Rigaud, Quebec Collège Bourget is a day & boarding school situated between Montreal & Ottawa. The school offers Quebec's french program from Grade 7 till Grade 11 and english program from Grade 10 till Grade 12. View profile |
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$4,700 to $35,000
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Canadian College Italy (est. 1995)
Lanciano, Canadian College Italy provides a nurturing environment on our beautiful historic campus so that students may experience an intellectual awakening — a passion for the pursuit of reason, human connection, and curiosity. View profile |
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EUR €42,900
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NOIC Academy (est. 2004)
Markham, Ontario Markham, Ontario; IB School; OSSD; OSSD online credit course; NOIC ACADEMY’s annual university enrolment rate is 100% and more than 85% of graduates are admitted by University of Toronto. View profile |
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$5,000 to $18,000 /semester
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Rosthern Junior College High School (est. 1905)
Rosthern, Saskatchewan RJC is a Grades 10-12 boarding school accredited by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. RJC is student and community-focused all while offering excellent academics and exceptional athletic and fine arts programs. View profile |
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$4,500 to $20,000
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Pickering College (est. 1842)
Newmarket, Ontario 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 |
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$34,700 to $73,520
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King's-Edgehill School (est. 1788)
Windsor, Nova Scotia Benefitting from its safe and beautiful Nova Scotia location, King's-Edgehill facilitates the opportunity for every student to Be More – in the classroom, on the sports fields, on stage, in the community and beyond. View profile |
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$19,950 to $63,550
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Columbia International College (est. 1979)
Hamilton, Ontario Columbia International College is Canada’s largest private boarding school, offering Grade 9 to 12 programs. #1 in scholarships awarded by universities. The University of Toronto's official Global Partner School. View profile |
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$2,250 to $3,000 /course
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Mennonite Collegiate Institute (est. 1889)
Gretna, Manitoba Faith is at the center of all we do at MCI- from the court, to the stage, to the classroom. We work to provide a safe space for students to ask questions, dig deeper, grow into who God is calling them to be. View profile |
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$6,285 to $26,435
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Queen Margaret's School (est. 1921)
Duncan, British Columbia Queen Margaret's School is a gender inclusive independent day/boarding university preparatory school in Duncan, BC that focuses on preparing young trailblazers...no two journeys are the same. View profile |
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$7,000 to $68,780
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Fulford Academy (est. 2002)
Brockville, Ontario Our intercultural environment offers an individualized approach to learning with STEM+A and project based learning as our key emphases. Our students enjoy a dynamic academic & residential life program. View profile |
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$16,600 to $57,885
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Unisus School (est. 2018)
Summerland, British Columbia Looking for an education that's out of the ordinary? Unisus School is a Pre - K to Grade 12 day and boarding school in Canada's Okanagan, offering the International Baccalaureate program + the B.C. Diploma (Dogwood). View profile |
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$12,945 to $56,500
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Bodwell High School (est. 1991)
North Vancouver, British Columbia Bodwell High School emphasizes a well-rounded education with strong student support. The school's motto, "Strength in Diversity," pays homage to the 40+ countries students come from. Bodwell offers AP and IB courses. View profile |
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$27,650 to $52,225
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Dewey Institute (est. 2016)
Bracebridge, Ontario Dewey’s educational goals follow the philosophies of John Dewey, preparing students through “student-centred learning" and "learning by doing", while emphasizing the cultivation of the "three New Liberal Arts". View profile |
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$6,400 to $28,000
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St. Andrew's College (est. 1899)
Aurora, Ontario With a tradition dating back to 1899, St. Andrew's remains the single largest all-boys boarding school in Canada. Our 126-acre campus provides our students with an ideal setting for learning and growth. View profile |
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$39,655 to $74,355
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Merrick Preparatory School (est. 2012)
Merrickville, Ontario Whether your child is excelling or not reaching their potential, our inclusive, safe, diverse and caring community, with individualized academic attention will improve academic standing, confidence and self-esteem. View profile |
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$16,450 to $58,200
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Haven International School (est. 2018)
Brantford, Ontario At Haven, we equip our students with critical thinking skills, a global perspective, and a respect for core values of honesty, loyalty, perseverance, and compassion. View profile |
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$7,700 to $26,500
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Bishop's College School (est. 1836)
Sherbrooke, Quebec 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 Diploma Programme and Canadian curricula. View profile |
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$30,000 to $75,710
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Great Lakes Christian High School (est. 1952)
Beamsville, Ontario Grade 9-12 students are encouraged to be confident servant-leaders. Student diversity provides a global perspective of life and faith. Great Lakes' graduates are accepted by colleges and universities of their choice. View profile |
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$14,000 to $45,000
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Ashbury College (est. 1891)
Ottawa, Ontario This traditional private school in Ottawa, Ontario offers Grades 4 to 12 with 100 boarding and 600 day school students. Tuition is from $30,585 to $71,720. View profile |
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$32,110 to $74,230
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Nile Academy (est. 2005)
Toronto, Ontario Nile Academy offers small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio, while also following the Ontario Curriculum, ensuring our students are well prepared for the rest of their educational pursuits here in Canada. View profile |
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$8,400 to $30,000
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Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada (est. 2017)
Richmond, British Columbia MLWS-KPU offers a truly unique high school experience. Students receive the support and community of small high school classes along with the academic opportunities of learning within world-class university facilities. View profile |
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$22,000 to $37,950
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Luther College High School (est. 1913)
Regina, Saskatchewan Luther College is the only IB World School in southern Saskatchewan. Our students are compassionate, creative, and critical thinkers who go on to create a more just and joyful world. View profile |
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$9,530 to $45,180
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Trafalgar Castle School (est. 1874)
Whitby, Ontario Trafalgar Castle offers a close-knit, academically challenging environment where girls feel a strong sense of belonging and discover their unique talents and interests. View profile |
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$26,125 to $70,625
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Brentwood College School (est. 1923)
Mill Bay, British Columbia Brentwood is a leading university prep school that brings to life student choice through its bold tripartite program. We are a true boarding school, not merely a school with boarding, and the ocean is our playground. View profile |
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$29,700 to $91,700
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Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (est. 1920)
Wilcox, Saskatchewan 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 |
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$11,000 to $54,600
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J. Addison School (est. 2002)
Markham, Ontario 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 |
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$18,000 to $51,000
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Kells Academy (est. 1978)
Montreal, Quebec At Kells, flexibility is the key. We develop programs allowing students to work within their comfort zone, which may be above, below or at grade level. The result is students who outperform even their own expectations. View profile |
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$22,550 to $43,550
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St. John's-Ravenscourt School (est. 1820)
Winnipeg, Manitoba SJR is the world’s leading school in Debating and Public Speaking. It has produced 18 Rhodes scholars and 3 math olympiads. 98% of SJR graduates are accepted to their first choice university program. View profile |
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$26,670 to $72,000
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Ridley College (est. 1889)
St. Catharines, Ontario Ridley College is an acclaimed co-educational IB 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 |
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$25,875 to $82,500
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Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile (est. 2017)
Windsor, Ontario In a welcoming environment , HFAS assists our exceptional learners to reach their potential and to succeed. We focus on personal responsibility, initiative, independence, organization, self-regulation and time management View profile |
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$17,500 to $67,500
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Shawnigan Lake School (est. 1916)
Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Beginning in Grade 8, our unique Shawnigan journey purposefully guides students through a distinct, unparalleled and bold educational experience on our stunning waterfront campus on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. View profile |
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$35,500 to $90,000
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London International Academy (est. 2002)
London, Ontario A Canadian Private Secondary Boarding school, located in the heart of London, Ontario. LIA is authorized to grant the Ontario Secondary School and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. View profile |
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$28,000
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Balmoral Hall School (est. 1901)
Winnipeg, Manitoba We offer a supportive environment for girls’ learning with a strong sense of community. We encourage the love of learning in a place of belonging that nurtures resilience, inspires creativity, and celebrates diversity. View profile |
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$16,500 to $69,400
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The Sacred Heart School of Montreal (est. 1861)
Montreal, Quebec Since 1861, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal, the city’s only all-girls English Catholic high school, has been preparing girls to change the world. We offer grades 7 to 12, day school and boarding. View profile |
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$20,432 to $44,909
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Trillium School (est. 1991)
Markham, Ontario Trillium School is a private school that offers programs from pre-school to grade twelve in Markham with Montessori-based kindergarten. View profile |
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$11,500 to $37,500
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Agate Private School (est. 1983)
St Catharines, Ontario Heuristic & autodidactic, inspired by Sudbury & democratic models. Students are self-directed, and holistically empowered. Voluntary attendance, year-round calendar, agency, & consent inspire free learning. Also Forest View profile |
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$57 to $10,000
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| School name | Date | Location |
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Unisus School | June 30, 2023 12:00 am | Unisus International School Summerland British Columbia V0H 1Z2 |
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | September 23, 2023 9:00 am | The Sacred Heart School of Montreal 3635 avenue Atwater Montreal Quebec H3H1Y4 |
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | September 26, 2023 9:00 am | The Sacred Heart School of Montreal 3635 avenue Atwater Montreal Quebec H3H1Y4 |
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | September 26, 2023 5:00 pm | The Sacred Heart School of Montreal 3635 avenue Atwater Montreal Quebec H3H1Y4 |
Trinity College School | October 14, 2023 10:00 am | Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street N Port Hope Ontario L1A 4K7 |
Trinity College School | October 28, 2023 10:00 am | Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street N Port Hope Ontario L1A 4K7 |
Trinity College School | November 25, 2023 10:00 am | Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street N Port Hope Ontario L1A 4K7 |
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | November 30, 2023 7:00 pm | St. John's-Ravenscourt School 400 South Drive Winnipeg MB R3T 3K5 |
Trinity College School | January 20, 2024 10:00 am | Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street N Port Hope Ontario L1A 4K7 |
Trinity College School | February 03, 2024 10:00 am | Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street N Port Hope Ontario L1A 4K7 |
Trinity College School | April 28, 2024 10:00 am | Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street N Port Hope Ontario L1A 4K7 |
Broadly speaking, the cost of boarding schools in Canada reflects the cost private school tuition in general, though with premiums added to cover housing and meals.
Many Canadian boarding schools offer financial aid, including scholarships and bursaries. Financial aid is needs-based, and financial aid programs are created as a means of broadening the student base and attracting students, independent of means, who will contribute most to the culture of the school. Generally speaking, the larger and more expensive schools provide the most aid.
You can read more about financial aid and scholarships in our dedicated guide.
Below you'll find the range of costs at private Canadian boarding schools:
| Tuition (boarding school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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Appleby College | $73,650 to $79,870 | 20% | 7 - 12 | $31,250 |
Albert College | $66,200 to $75,400 | 15% | JK - 12 | $7,746 |
Royal Crown School | 7 - 12 | |||
Lakefield College School | $70,000 to $79,200 | 25% | 9 - 12 | |
The Bishop Strachan School | $66,125 to $69,145 | 10% | 7 - 12 | $21,000 |
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | $64,750 | 8% | JK - 12 | $8,000 |
Havergal College | $67,560 to $68,540 | 10% | 7 - 12 | $16,000 |
Upper Canada College | $66,620 to $71,875 | 18% | 5 - 12 | $15,000 |
Branksome Hall | 5% | 7 - 12 | ||
Rosseau Lake College | $61,300 to $66,300 | 10% | 6 - 12 | $10,000 |
Trinity College School | $45,000 to $68,500 | 33% | 5 - 12 | $20,000 |
Robert Land Academy | $61,200 to $65,200 | 5% | 5 - 12 | $10,000 |
North Star Academy | $24,000 to $31,500 | 7 - 11 | $2,000 | |
Stanstead College | $63,795 to $79,770 | 30% | 7 - 12 | $22,000 |
Nancy Campbell Academy | $32,275 to $37,275 | 15% | 7 - 12 | $11,700 |
St. Michaels University School | $57,595 to $75,360 | 20% | K - 12 | $11,685 |
Glenlyon Norfolk School | $57,260 to $73,145 | 15% | SK - 12 | $2,000 |
Rothesay Netherwood School | $44,000 to $70,830 | 28% | 6 - 12 | $15,500 |
Laureate College | $44,800 | 9 - 12 | ||
The Hill Academy | $34,300 to $43,300 | |||
St. Margaret's School | $54,000 to $69,100 | |||
Brookes Westshore | $39,550 to $52,550 | 10% | 7 - 12 | $5,000 |
Canadian College Italy | 9 - 12 | |||
Rosthern Junior College High School | $15,000 to $32,750 | 30% | 10 - 12 | $2,500 |
Pickering College | $70,235 to $73,520 | |||
King's-Edgehill School | $58,800 | 33% | 6 - 12 | $15,000 |
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | $11,535 to $26,435 | 25% | 9 - 12 | $1,997 |
Queen Margaret's School | $58,692 to $69,313 | 23% | SK - 12 | $3,000 |
Unisus School | $49,980 to $59,480 | 30% | 1 - 11 | $3,000 |
St. Andrew's College | $63,760 to $70,095 | 26% | 5 - 12 | $11,000 |
Merrick Preparatory School | 15% | 9 - 12 | $5,000 | |
Bishop's College School | $63,750 to $75,710 | 40% | 7 - 12 | $23,800 |
Great Lakes Christian High School | $28,000 to $45,000 | 20% | 9 - 12 | $4,500 |
Ashbury College | 8% | 4 - 12 | $6,700 | |
Luther College High School | $45,180 | 9 - 12 | $2,500 | |
Trafalgar Castle School | $64,550 to $70,625 | 14% | 4 - 12 | |
Brentwood College School | $47,800 to $66,000 | 27% | 9 - 12 | $19,417 |
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | $11,000 to $51,000 | 50% | 8 - 12 | |
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | $50,700 to $72,000 | 10% | 6 - 12 | $15,000 |
Ridley College | $69,950 to $82,500 | 16% | 5 - 12 | $16,000 |
Shawnigan Lake School | $90,000 | 30% | 8 - 12 | |
Balmoral Hall School | $38,625 to $49,440 | 15% | SK - 12 | $8,333 |
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | $40,743 to $61,190 | 22% | 7 - 11 | $8,350 |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Appleby College | 1911 | 32% | 785 | 131 | |
Albert College | 1857 | 303 | 19 | ||
Académie Ste-Cécile International School | 1993 | 95% | 250 | 17 | |
Royal Crown School | 2005 | 300 | 50 | ||
Lakefield College School | 1879 | 425 | |||
The Bishop Strachan School | 1867 | $253 | 40% | 1000 | 71 |
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | 1972 | 470 | 34 | ||
Havergal College | 1894 | $2,637,233 | 30% | 1000 | 67 |
Upper Canada College | 1829 | $1,300,000 | 1200 | 86 | |
Branksome Hall | 1903 | 30% | 960 | 64 | |
Rosseau Lake College | 1967 | 85% | 135 | 19 | |
Trinity College School | 1865 | $60,000,000 | 75% | 570 | 71 |
Robert Land Academy | 1978 | 80% | 100 | ||
North Star Academy | 86% | 150 | 30 | ||
Stanstead College | 1872 | 72% | 260 | 43 | |
McDonald International Academy | 1994 | $0 | 100% | 230 | 58 |
Nancy Campbell Academy | 1994 | 80% | 0 | 0 | |
St. Michaels University School | 1906 | $17,000,000 | 1003 | 77 | |
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | 2001 | 100% | 45 | 4 | |
Glenlyon Norfolk School | 1913 | $1,000,000 | 72% | 854 | 57 |
Rothesay Netherwood School | 1877 | $9,000,000 | 85% | 310 | 44 |
Laureate College | 2012 | 92 | |||
The Hill Academy | 2006 | 100% | 200 | ||
St. Margaret's School | 1908 | 85% | 275 | 20 | |
Niagara Christian Collegiate | 1932 | 85% | 0 | 0 | |
Brookes Westshore | 2009 | 95% | 300 | 43 | |
College Bourget | 1704 | ||||
Canadian College Italy | 1995 | 95% | 80 | 20 | |
NOIC Academy | 2004 | 90% | 289 | 72 | |
Rosthern Junior College High School | 1905 | $0 | 100% | 100 | 33 |
Pickering College | 1842 | 100% | 510 | ||
King's-Edgehill School | 1788 | 80% | 395 | 56 | |
Columbia International College | 1979 | 86% | 1700 | 425 | |
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | 1889 | 90% | 90 | 23 | |
Queen Margaret's School | 1921 | 80% | 501 | 31 | |
Fulford Academy | 2002 | 97% | 125 | 18 | |
Unisus School | 2018 | 70% | 130 | 9 | |
Bodwell High School | 1991 | $0 | 60% | 560 | 112 |
Dewey Institute | 2016 | 90% | 790 | 66 | |
St. Andrew's College | 1899 | $33 | 62% | 648 | 81 |
Merrick Preparatory School | 2012 | 95% | 110 | 28 | |
Haven International School | 2018 | 100 | 17 | ||
Bishop's College School | 1836 | $25,000 | 270 | ||
Great Lakes Christian High School | 1952 | 95% | 110 | 28 | |
Ashbury College | 1891 | 70% | 747 | 83 | |
Nile Academy | 2005 | 90% | 235 | 16 | |
Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada | 2017 | 75% | 105 | 35 | |
Luther College High School | 1913 | 90% | 430 | 108 | |
Trafalgar Castle School | 1874 | 100% | 240 | 27 | |
Brentwood College School | 1923 | $20,000,000 | 553 | 138 | |
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | 1920 | $3,000,000 | 100% | 305 | 61 |
J. Addison School | 2002 | 100% | 500 | 31 | |
Kells Academy | 1978 | 95% | 370 | 28 | |
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | 1820 | 70% | 890 | 68 | |
Ridley College | 1889 | 61% | 711 | 51 | |
Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile | 2017 | 80% | 17 | ||
Shawnigan Lake School | 1916 | $13,500,000 | 60% | 540 | 108 |
London International Academy | 2002 | 90% | 345 | 86 | |
Balmoral Hall School | 1901 | $3,750,000 | 510 | 34 | |
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | 1861 | 240 | 48 | ||
Trillium School | 1991 | $300 | 100% | 400 | 25 |
Agate Private School | 1983 | 261 | 24 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appleby College | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Albert College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Académie Ste-Cécile International School | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 16 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | |
Royal Crown School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Lakefield College School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
The Bishop Strachan School | Progressive | Reggio Emilia | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | |
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 17 | No support | Medium integration | |
Havergal College | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 22 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Upper Canada College | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 20 to 25 | No support | Heavy integration | |
Branksome Hall | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 to 22 | No support | Heavy integration | |
Rosseau Lake College | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 15 to 18 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Trinity College School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Robert Land Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 16 | Special needs school | Light integration | ||
North Star Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 10 to 18 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Stanstead College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 11 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | ||
McDonald International Academy | Traditional | Accelerated | Supportive | 10 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Nancy Campbell Academy | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 5 to 18 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
St. Michaels University School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | |||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | Progressive | Student-paced | Supportive | 4 to 6 | Special needs school | Medium integration | ||
Glenlyon Norfolk School | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 to 18 | No support | Medium integration | |
Rothesay Netherwood School | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 14 to 16 | No support | Heavy integration | |
Laureate College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 6 to 12 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
The Hill Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 6 to 18 | No support | |||
St. Margaret's School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 8 to 20 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
Brookes Westshore | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 18 | No support | Light integration | |
College Bourget | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | Special needs school | ||||
Canadian College Italy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 10 to 12 | No support | Medium integration | ||
NOIC Academy | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 6 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | |
Rosthern Junior College High School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 15 to 20 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Pickering College | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 20 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
King's-Edgehill School | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 15 | Withdrawal Assistance | Medium integration | |
Columbia International College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 22 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 15 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
Queen Margaret's School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 to 22 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Fulford Academy | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 6 to 12 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
Unisus School | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Student-paced | Supportive | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Bodwell High School | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 18 to 24 | No support | Medium integration | |
Dewey Institute | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | Full-time Dedicated Class | Medium integration | |||
St. Andrew's College | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 17 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Merrick Preparatory School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 8 to 12 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Haven International School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Supportive | Indirect Support | Medium integration | |||
Bishop's College School | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 15 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | |
Great Lakes Christian High School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 5 to 28 | Indirect Support | Heavy integration | ||
Ashbury College | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 17 | No support | Medium integration | |
Nile Academy | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 12 to 16 | Indirect Support | Medium integration | ||
Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 10 to 20 | Indirect Support | Heavy integration | |
Luther College High School | Liberal Arts | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 23 | No support | Light integration | |
Trafalgar Castle School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
Brentwood College School | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 16 | No support | Heavy integration | ||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 | Full-time Dedicated Class | Heavy integration | ||
J. Addison School | Reggio Emilia | Standard-enriched | Supportive | 8 to 15 | No support | Light integration | ||
Kells Academy | Traditional | Student-paced | Supportive | No support | Heavy integration | |||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | Liberal Arts | Reggio Emilia | Accelerated | Rigorous | 18 to 24 | No support | Heavy integration | |
Ridley College | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Rigorous | 17 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | |
Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile | Liberal Arts | 1 to 5 | Special needs school | |||||
Shawnigan Lake School | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 17 | Withdrawal Assistance | Heavy integration | ||
London International Academy | Traditional | International Baccalaureate | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 5 to 15 | No support | Medium integration | |
Balmoral Hall School | Progressive | International Baccalaureate | Accelerated | Supportive | 10 to 20 | Resource Assistance | Heavy integration | |
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | Traditional | Accelerated | Rigorous | 14 to 18 | Resource Assistance | Medium integration | ||
Trillium School | Traditional | Montessori | Accelerated | Rigorous | No support | Medium integration | ||
Agate Private School | Progressive | Student-paced | Supportive | Resource Assistance | Medium integration |
Legend:
Appleby College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Albert College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Académie Ste-Cécile International School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Royal Crown School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lakefield College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Bishop Strachan School | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Havergal College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Upper Canada College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Branksome Hall | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rosseau Lake College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trinity College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Land Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Star Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stanstead College | ||||||||||||||||||||
McDonald International Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nancy Campbell Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Michaels University School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | ||||||||||||||||||||
Glenlyon Norfolk School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rothesay Netherwood School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Laureate College | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Hill Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Margaret's School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | ||||||||||||||||||||
Brookes Westshore | ||||||||||||||||||||
College Bourget | ||||||||||||||||||||
Canadian College Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
NOIC Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rosthern Junior College High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pickering College | ||||||||||||||||||||
King's-Edgehill School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia International College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||
Queen Margaret's School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fulford Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unisus School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bodwell High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Andrew's College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Merrick Preparatory School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Haven International School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bishop's College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Great Lakes Christian High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ashbury College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nile Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
Luther College High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trafalgar Castle School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Brentwood College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Addison School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kells Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ridley College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shawnigan Lake School | ||||||||||||||||||||
London International Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balmoral Hall School | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Agate Private School |
| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appleby College | Day: Oct 31, 2021 Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | 32% | ||
Albert College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | Preschool - 12 | |||
Académie Ste-Cécile International School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 95% | |||
Royal Crown School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | |||
Lakefield College School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | |||
The Bishop Strachan School | Day: Dec 1, 2022 Boarding: rolling | JK - 11 | 40% | ||
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | JK - 12 | |||
Havergal College | Day: Dec 1, 2022 Boarding: rolling | 10 - 11 | JK - 12 | 30% | |
Upper Canada College | Day: Dec 1, 2021 Boarding: rolling | SK - 11 | |||
Branksome Hall | Day: Dec 1, 2021 Boarding: rolling | 9 - 11 | JK - 12 | 30% | |
Rosseau Lake College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 6 - 12 | 85% | ||
Trinity College School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 5 - 12 | 75% | Oct 14, 2023 | |
Robert Land Academy | Boarding: rolling | 5 - 12 | 80% | ||
North Star Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | 86% | ||
Stanstead College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | 72% | ||
McDonald International Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | 100% | ||
Nancy Campbell Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | 80% | ||
St. Michaels University School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | K - 12 | |||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 1 - 12 | 100% | ||
Glenlyon Norfolk School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | Preschool - 12 | 72% | ||
Rothesay Netherwood School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 6 - 12 | 85% | ||
Laureate College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | |||
The Hill Academy | 100% | ||||
St. Margaret's School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | Preschool - 12 | 85% | ||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | 6 - 12 | 85% | ||
Brookes Westshore | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 6 - 12 | 95% | ||
College Bourget | Day: Sep 30, 2021 Boarding: rolling | ||||
Canadian College Italy | 95% | ||||
NOIC Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 90% | |||
Rosthern Junior College High School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | 10 - 12 | 100% | ||
Pickering College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | JK - 12 | 100% | ||
King's-Edgehill School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 6 - 12 | 80% | ||
Columbia International College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 86% | |||
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | 90% | ||
Queen Margaret's School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | Preschool - 12 | 80% | ||
Fulford Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 6 - 12 | 97% | ||
Unisus School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | Preschool - 11 | 70% | Jun 30, 2023 | |
Bodwell High School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | 8 - 12 | 60% | ||
Dewey Institute | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 90% | |||
St. Andrew's College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 11 | 5 - 11 | 62% | |
Merrick Preparatory School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | 95% | ||
Haven International School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | |||
Bishop's College School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | |||
Great Lakes Christian High School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | 95% | ||
Ashbury College | Day: Mar 9, 2018 Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | 4 - 11 | 70% | ||
Nile Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: Jun 30, 2021 | 1 - 12 | 90% | ||
Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | 10 - 12 | 75% | ||
Luther College High School | Day: Mar 1, 2021 Boarding: Mar 1, 2021 | 90% | |||
Trafalgar Castle School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 4 - 12 | 100% | ||
Brentwood College School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | |||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | 100% | ||
J. Addison School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | Nursery/Toddler - 12 | 100% | ||
Kells Academy | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | K - 11 | 95% | ||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | Day: Jan 12, 2024 Boarding: rolling | 6 - 12 | 70% | Nov 30, 2023 | |
Ridley College | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | JK - 12 | 61% | ||
Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 80% | |||
Shawnigan Lake School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 8 - 12 | 60% | ||
London International Academy | Boarding: rolling | 9 - 12 | 90% | ||
Balmoral Hall School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | ||||
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling | 7 - 12 | Sep 23, 2023 | ||
Trillium School | K - 12 | 100% | |||
Agate Private School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: Apr 15, 2023 |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appleby College | 50% | 29% | 38% | 26% | 13% | ||||||||||||
Albert College | |||||||||||||||||
Académie Ste-Cécile International School | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 94% | 95% | ||
Royal Crown School | |||||||||||||||||
Lakefield College School | |||||||||||||||||
The Bishop Strachan School | 65% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 60% | 45% | 30% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 25% | 21% | ||||
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | |||||||||||||||||
Havergal College | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 25% | 25% | |||||||||
Upper Canada College | |||||||||||||||||
Branksome Hall | 100% | ||||||||||||||||
Rosseau Lake College | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||||||||
Trinity College School | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||||||||||||
North Star Academy | |||||||||||||||||
Stanstead College | |||||||||||||||||
McDonald International Academy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |||||||||||||
Nancy Campbell Academy | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||||||||
St. Michaels University School | |||||||||||||||||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | |||||||||||||||||
Glenlyon Norfolk School | 72% | 72% | 72% | 72% | 72% | 80% | 72% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 72% | 72% | 72% | 90% | |||
Rothesay Netherwood School | 85% | 85% | 85% | 75% | 70% | 70% | 70% | ||||||||||
The Hill Academy | |||||||||||||||||
St. Margaret's School | |||||||||||||||||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | |||||||||||||||||
Brookes Westshore | |||||||||||||||||
College Bourget | |||||||||||||||||
Rosthern Junior College High School | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Pickering College | |||||||||||||||||
King's-Edgehill School | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||||||||
Columbia International College | 100% | 100% | |||||||||||||||
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | 100% | 90% | 90% | 75% | |||||||||||||
Queen Margaret's School | |||||||||||||||||
Fulford Academy | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 95% | 95% | ||||||||||
Unisus School | 90% | 95% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 25% | ||||
Bodwell High School | |||||||||||||||||
Dewey Institute | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||||
St. Andrew's College | 76% | 69% | 59% | 59% | 76% | 56% | 50% | ||||||||||
Merrick Preparatory School | 95% | 95% | 95% | 90% | |||||||||||||
Bishop's College School | |||||||||||||||||
Great Lakes Christian High School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||||
Ashbury College | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | ||||||||
Nile Academy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada | 75% | ||||||||||||||||
Luther College High School | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | |||||||||||||
Trafalgar Castle School | |||||||||||||||||
Brentwood College School | |||||||||||||||||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||||||||||
J. Addison School | |||||||||||||||||
Kells Academy | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 95% | 95% | 90% | 95% | 90% | 90% | ||||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | 80% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 80% | 40% | 25% | 80% | 70% | 40% | 25% | ||||
Ridley College | |||||||||||||||||
Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||||||
Shawnigan Lake School | |||||||||||||||||
London International Academy | |||||||||||||||||
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | |||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | |||||||||||||||||
Agate Private School | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appleby College | 20% | 27% | 30% | 8% | |||||||||||||
Albert College | |||||||||||||||||
Académie Ste-Cécile International School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | ||||||||||
Royal Crown School | |||||||||||||||||
Lakefield College School | |||||||||||||||||
The Bishop Strachan School | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | |||||||||||||
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Havergal College | 25% | 25% | 25% | ||||||||||||||
Upper Canada College | |||||||||||||||||
Branksome Hall | |||||||||||||||||
Rosseau Lake College | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||||||||
Trinity College School | 75% | 75% | 60% | 40% | |||||||||||||
Robert Land Academy | |||||||||||||||||
North Star Academy | |||||||||||||||||
Stanstead College | |||||||||||||||||
McDonald International Academy | 100% | 100% | |||||||||||||||
Nancy Campbell Academy | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | |||||||||||
St. Michaels University School | |||||||||||||||||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | |||||||||||||||||
Rothesay Netherwood School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||||||||
The Hill Academy | |||||||||||||||||
St. Margaret's School | |||||||||||||||||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | ||||||||||
Brookes Westshore | |||||||||||||||||
College Bourget | |||||||||||||||||
Canadian College Italy | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | |||||||||||||
NOIC Academy | |||||||||||||||||
Rosthern Junior College High School | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Pickering College | |||||||||||||||||
King's-Edgehill School | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||||||||
Columbia International College | |||||||||||||||||
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | 100% | 90% | 90% | 75% | |||||||||||||
Queen Margaret's School | |||||||||||||||||
Fulford Academy | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 95% | 95% | ||||||||||
Unisus School | 80% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 25% | ||||||||||||
Bodwell High School | |||||||||||||||||
Dewey Institute | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||
St. Andrew's College | 40% | 75% | 68% | 49% | 43% | 64% | |||||||||||
Merrick Preparatory School | 95% | 95% | 95% | 90% | |||||||||||||
Bishop's College School | |||||||||||||||||
Great Lakes Christian High School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||||
Ashbury College | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | |||||||||||||
Nile Academy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |||||||||||||
Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada | 75% | 75% | 75% | ||||||||||||||
Luther College High School | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||||
Trafalgar Castle School | |||||||||||||||||
Brentwood College School | |||||||||||||||||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||||||||||
J. Addison School | |||||||||||||||||
Kells Academy | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 90% | 95% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||||||||||
Ridley College | |||||||||||||||||
Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||||||||||
Shawnigan Lake School | |||||||||||||||||
London International Academy | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | |||||||||||||
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | |||||||||||||||||
Trillium School | |||||||||||||||||
Agate Private School | 92% |
| Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appleby College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
Albert College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Académie Ste-Cécile International School | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Perennialism | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Royal Crown School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Lakefield College School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative | ||
The Bishop Strachan School | Traditional Math | Inquiry | Social Justice | Pragmatism | Communicative | Creative |
St. John's-Kilmarnock School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Havergal College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Upper Canada College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Branksome Hall | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | ||||
Rosseau Lake College | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Pragmatism | Equal Balance | Creative |
Trinity College School | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Robert Land Academy | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
North Star Academy | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Equal Balance | We don't offer Foreign Languages | Equal Balance |
Stanstead College | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
McDonald International Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Nancy Campbell Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
St. Michaels University School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Pragmatism | We don't offer Foreign Languages | Creative |
Glenlyon Norfolk School | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Rothesay Netherwood School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Laureate College | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | |
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St. Margaret's School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Niagara Christian Collegiate | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Traditional | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Brookes Westshore | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Perennialism | Communicative | Creative |
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Canadian College Italy | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Pragmatism | Audio-Lingual | Creative |
NOIC Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Rosthern Junior College High School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | We don't offer Foreign Languages | Creative |
Pickering College | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Social Justice | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
King's-Edgehill School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Columbia International College | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Queen Margaret's School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Fulford Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Unisus School | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
Bodwell High School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Dewey Institute | Equal Balance | Expository | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
St. Andrew's College | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Merrick Preparatory School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Receptive |
Haven International School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | We don't offer Foreign Languages | Equal Balance |
Bishop's College School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Great Lakes Christian High School | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Ashbury College | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Nile Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Luther College High School | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Trafalgar Castle School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Brentwood College School | Traditional Math | Expository | Traditional | Perennialism | Communicative | Creative |
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
J. Addison School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Kells Academy | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Creative |
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Ridley College | Equal Balance | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | ||
Shawnigan Lake School | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | ||
London International Academy | Discovery Math | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Balmoral Hall School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | ||||
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Traditional | Equal Balance | Communicative | Creative |
Trillium School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Agate Private School | Discovery Math | Inquiry | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
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North Star Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
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McDonald International Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nancy Campbell Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Michaels University School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning | ||||||||||||||||||||
Glenlyon Norfolk School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rothesay Netherwood School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Laureate College | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Hill Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. Margaret's School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Niagara Christian Collegiate | ||||||||||||||||||||
Brookes Westshore | ||||||||||||||||||||
College Bourget | ||||||||||||||||||||
Canadian College Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
NOIC Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rosthern Junior College High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pickering College | ||||||||||||||||||||
King's-Edgehill School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia International College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mennonite Collegiate Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||
Queen Margaret's School | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dewey Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Haven International School | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Lakes Christian High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Luther College High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trafalgar Castle School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Brentwood College School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Addison School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kells Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
St. John's-Ravenscourt School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ridley College | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holy Family Achievement School of Académie Ste-Cécile | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shawnigan Lake School | ||||||||||||||||||||
London International Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balmoral Hall School | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Trillium School | ||||||||||||||||||||
Agate Private School |
There are many affordable boarding schools in Canada, many of which have an international reputation. Whether a Canadian citizen or international student, these schools offer a specialized educational system devoted to the social and intellectual advancement of their students.
Some Canadian boarding schools are prep schools, in that they prepare students well for university and post-secondary education. Some also cater to specific kinds of students, including troubled youth (or teens), special needs, learning disabilities, and ADHD students. And, of course, there are boarding schools in Canada for high school, middle school, and elementary school students.
Boarding schools in Canadian provinces
Each province in Canada is governed by a ministry of education. Therefore it's important when choosing a boarding school in Canada that you consider this before applying. For example, language requirements will differ between Quebec and Saskatchewan, while the compulsory age of schooling is until 17 years of age in Manitoba and 18 in New Brunswick.
Canadian boarding schools normally have extensive facilities for academic, artistic, and athletic learning, depending on their type and in what subject they specialize in.
Operating hours of these facilities cater to the students attending the school, making them not only more accessible to them, but also safer than those that are off premises. And being a country that embraces advancements in technology, the latest computers and the availability of other modern technical equipment is standard in all schools.
But what if the Canadian boarding school you're considering lacks a specific facility that you're looking for? No problem! With the leadership of the faculty and in organized field trips, students can continue learning beyond the walls of the classroom, as they partake in all the natural and cultural splendor Canada has to offer.
Across Canada, high school graduation requirements, for boarding schools and other schools, are set by the provincial boards, not the federal government. Therefore, graduation requirements vary between provinces based on provincial criteria and curricula. Provinces also define the elements of those criteria, including what a "credit" represents, which can make a direct comparison of degree requirements difficult. For example, in BC a credit represents 30 hours of in-class instruction; in Ontario a credit represents the completion of an entire course, not a portion of it. Therefore, in order to graduate, students in Ontario are required to complete 30 credits in grades 9 through 12. In British Columbia 80 credits are required in grades 10 through 12.
Despite what the numbers might seem to suggest, the reality is that graduation requirements vary only superficially between the provinces. All require that students study English/French, mathematics, science, Canadian history, geography, and health. In addition to those core subjects, all provinces offer optional courses for credit, and students are free to choose among them. These include courses in technology and computer studies, graphic and performing arts, world studies, international languages, social studies, and cooperative education.
In addition to classwork, students must demonstrate an involvement in community service beyond the campus, though many boarding schools choose to exceed provincial guidelines there as well. Students enrolled at a school offering the International Baccalaureate Programme, for example, are required to complete 50 hours of volunteer service in order to graduate, exceeding the baseline in all provinces.
Many Canadian boarding schools formally require participation in athletics, courses international languages, or participation in extracurricular programs, such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Often, these too are included as requirements in order to graduate. All diploma requirements imposed in addition to provincial requirements are at the discretion of the individual schools and do not affect the receipt of the provincial diploma. Any additional requirements made by private institutions are imposed to reflect the core values of the school as they pertain to diversity, service, leadership, and academics.
Many of the best-known Canadian boarding schools were founded in the late 19th century: Pickering College, 1842; Bishop Strachan School, 1867; Stanstead College, 1872; Ashbury College, 1891; St. Andrew's College, 1899. Life there, at least in the early days, was spartan and challenging in ways that no boarding school is today. At Upper Canada College, Frederick Hutt, a student in the 1830s, wrote to his brother, "I hope you will send plenty of nuts and cakes as I can hardly subsist on what we get."
There was a strong association with the military. The Cadet Corps of Upper Canada College was begun in 1869, and through its 127-year history it remained an integral part of school life. Students took part in regular drills and exercises, including those with active rounds. Boys were expected be prepared for deployment at any time, as occasionally they were. During the Fenian Raids of 1866 UCC students were mobilized to guard military buildings and the port in Toronto.
In time, however, the cadet programs began to feel less relevant, more relics of an earlier time, as did some of the other traditions that Canadian boarding schools, and indeed all schools, followed. Pickering College, despite a long history, was an early adopter of a more open, less punitive, more collaborative approach to education. In 1930, Joseph McCully, headmaster of Pickering College wrote "we have realized that it is impossible to force boys to become educated; long hours of fatiguing drill and arduous driving on the part of the staff may succeed in cramming the heads of small boys with a vast collection of heterogeneous and unrelated facts, but such a result is not education." Instead, he goes on, the goal of education should be to provide mentorship, and in providing an opportunity to develop talents and resiliency. Taylor Statton, head of character development at Pickering College, wrote in 1930 that:
The 'habit of obedience' forced upon the impressionable nature of a child does not develop judgment and will, but does develop that fatal facility in following other people's wills, which tends to make us a hopeless mob & dash;mere sheep, instead of wise, free, strong individuals. The habit of submission to authority, the long, deeply impressed conviction that to 'be good' is to 'give up';that there is virtue in the act of surrender;this is one of the sources from which we continually replenish human weakness … Those who know no other way of modifying a child's behaviour than through 'making him mind' suppose that if he were not make to mind he must be utterly neglected. … the rich years of childhood should be passed in the acquiring the habits of self-direction.
You'd be hard pressed to find a better description of what boarding in Canada, in the decades since, has become.
"Boarding school is not just a school where people live," says Clayton Johnson, "it is a way of life." Johnson is admissions director at Brentwood College School on Vancouver Island, in BC. "Boarding is all encompassing and life altering. It is the totality of this experience that is the 'value added' of boarding."
Because of how we discuss it, it's easy to focus on living arrangements. However, students don't attend boarding school because they need somewhere to live. Rather, the living arrangements are a necessity of the kind of instruction that Canadian boarding schools intend. "When you're operating within an independent school, in a smaller community, you can focus on values more, developing character and allowing kids to find their own place," says Innes van Nostrand, principal of Appleby College in Oakville, Ontario. "And boarding is a hothouse that allows that to happen." As such, boarding is less about what it is—schools where students and instructors live together on campus—than the kind of education that living on site, within a community of peers and mentors, can provide.
While we tend to evaluate schools through objective measures—size, testing results, university placement—a student's fit within a school, and ultimately their academic success, is often dependent on less tangible things, such as feel and culture. For some students, simply joining an academic community, one that respects learning, can itself transformative. When he enrolled at a boarding school, author John Green says, for the first time in his life, "I became a learner. And I became a learner because I found myself in a community of learners. I found myself surrounded by people who celebrated intellectualism and engagement … I started to learn, because learning was cool."
While a majority of the earliest schools began as boys' schools, or with an overt religious affiliation, in time many become co-ed and adapted their curricula to serve a more diverse student population. Bishop's College School, for example, was founded in 1836 as an Anglican boys' school serving the families of the Golden Square Mile, an Anglophone enclave of Montreal. The contrast between then and now couldn't be more stark—today the student population is drawn from more than a dozen countries and the full range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Of course, that's true of all boarding schools in Canada today. "Walk into any boarding school today," says Anne-Marie Kee, Executive Director of CAIS, "and you'll find a vibrant, highly energized student body, housed in first-rate surroundings and engaged in more activities than you can imagine."
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