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Best Boarding Schools in Canada (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 11,626 students located throughout Canada.

Best Canada Boarding Schools (2026)

Belleville,
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 308 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
160 Dundas Street West
Belleville, Canada K8P 1A6
(613) 968-5726
Ashbury College Photo - Founded in 1891, Ashbury College is a proud international school in the heart of Canada's capital.
Gr: 9-12 | 4-12 (day) | 750 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
362 Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630
(4)
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame Photo - One of Canada's Leading Hockey Development Programs with 12 Male and Female teams from U15 Prep to Jr. A Level. No other High School in the world has developed more Elite, Junior, NCAA, USPORTS, National, Olympic, NHL and professional hockey players then Notre Dame College. 215+ students drafted to NHL alone (played and or coached).
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
rooted in Catholic Tradition
PO Box 100
Wilcox, Canada S0G5E0
(306) 732-1203
Bishop's College School Photo - Our mission is simple: to create a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. Our commitment to excellence in academics, wellness, athletics, creativity, and service contribute to a lifetime of engagement and global competence
Gr: 7-12 | 250 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Bodwell High School Photo - Bodwell High School is located in North Vancouver, overlooking the Vancouver skyline. The modern campus boasts space for 600+ boarders and has extensive facilities throughout.
Gr: 8-12 | 550 students
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Tuition listed
955 Harbourside Drive
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
(604) 998-1000
Branksome Hall Photo
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 910 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 19 students
Acceptance rate: 33%
Tuition listed
All-girls
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Canada m4w 1n4
(416) 920-9741
Brentwood College School Photo - Crooks Hall, our oceanfront dining room and student services centre, is designed to be a warm, welcoming, west coast style facility, which is student friendly and environmentally responsible.For students, it is a one-stop social experience and the heart of campus where everyone can eat, relax, socialize, buy school supplies, pick up laundry, and host meetings.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 8-12, PG (day) | 535 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 30%
Tuition listed
2735 Mt. Baker Road
Mill Bay, BC V8H 1K8, Canada 1
(250) 743-5521
(1)
Bronte College Photo - Bronte College Students
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
non-denominational school
88 Bronte College Court
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5B1M9
(905) 270-7788
(2)
Columbia International College Photo - Ainsliewood Building, Columbia International College
Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 86%
Tuition listed
1003 Main Street West
Hamilton, Canada L8S 4P3
(905) 572-7883
J. Addison School Photo - Main school building
Gr: 7-12 | 1-12 (day) | 250 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Tuition listed
2 Valleywood Drive
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R8H3
(905) 477-4999
Outlook,
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 98%
Tuition listed
Lutheran Christian
700 Ash St
Outlook, Canada s0l2n0
(306) 860-7920
Luther College High School Photo - We have an on-campus dormitory with space for 50 boys and 50 girls. Luther College High School has an outstanding academic program and university preparation with graduates going on to post-secondary education, including: University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto, Dartmouth, McGill, Harvard, Oxford, Yale, and Queen`s.
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Avg. class size: 23 students
Acceptance rate: 64%
Tuition listed
1500 Royal Street
Regina, Canada S4T 5A5
(306) 205-3738
Nancy Campbell Academy Photo
Gr: 7-12, PG | 96 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 82%
Tuition listed
Baha’i Inspired
45 Waterloo Street South
Stratford, ON, Canada L0R1B
(519) 272-1900
(2)
Pickering College Photo - Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Tuition listed
we are not formally a Quaker school today
16945 Bayview Ave
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
(905) 895-1700
(1)
Ridley College Photo - Experience Canada! As part of our Duke of Edinburgh program, students can go dogsledding up North, ride horses in Pennsylvania and canoe in Algonquin park! Camp out under the clear starry skies and cook food by the fire.
Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 870 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Tuition listed
2 Ridley Road
St.Catharines, Canada L2R7C3
(905) 684-1889
(5)
Rosseau,
Gr: 7-12 | 140 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
1967 Bright Street
Rosseau, Canada P0C1J0
(705) 732-4351
St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School, Vancouver is an all-boys university preparatory school in Canada. The school offers a Canadian curriculum containing 100+ courses and 26 Advanced Placement subjects.
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 1,150 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Tuition listed
All-boys (Anglican tradition)
4175 West 29th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6S1V1
(604) 221-3890
St. Michaels University School Photo - St. Michaels University School's campus is a blend of historic and innovative spaces, with the original School House steps away from the Innovation Lab where students explore robotics programs.
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,000 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
(1)
Shawnigan Lake, BC,
Gr: 8-12 | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
1975 Renfrew Road
Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada V0R2W1
(250) 743-6207
(2)
Stanstead,
Gr: 7-12, PG | 280 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Tuition listed
450 Dufferein
Stanstead, Canada 05830
(819) 876-2223
(2)
Trinity College School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 600 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
established in the Anglican tradition
55 Deblaquire St N.
Port Hope, Canada L1A4K7
(905) 885-3209
Summerland,
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 130 students
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
7808 Pierre Dr
Summerland, Canada V0H 1Z2
(250) 274-6723

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in the Canada?
There are 22 college-preparatory boarding schools located in the Canada.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in the Canada?
The average the Canada boarding school tuition cost is $52,290 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in the Canada?
Bishop's College School, founded in 1836, is the oldest boarding school in the Canada.
What boarding school in the Canada has the lowest acceptance rates?
Brentwood College School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (30%) in the Canada.
What boarding school in the Canada has the highest average SAT scores?
Branksome Hall has the highest average SAT scores (1350) in the Canada.
Which boarding schools in the Canada are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in the Canada include: Shawnigan Lake School vs. Brentwood College School

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