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United States

Boarding schools in the United States range from small rural schools to large campuses, with many offering grades 9 to 12 and some a postgraduate year.

211 schools listed

United Kingdom

The UK has a long tradition of boarding education across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with independent and a small number of state boarding schools.

130 schools listed

Canada

Canadian boarding schools combine provincial curricula with an international intake, many with grade 7 or 9 to 12 programmes.

47 schools listed

Australia

Australian boarding schools serve rural and regional families as well as international students, with fees often billed by calendar-year term.

63 schools listed

New Zealand

New Zealand boarding is offered by state, state-integrated and independent schools, most teaching Years 9 to 13.

36 schools listed

Ireland

A small number of Irish secondary schools offer boarding, typically across the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate years.

15 schools listed

Switzerland

Swiss boarding schools are concentrated in the lake-Geneva and alpine cantons, many teaching in English, French or German to an international intake.

31 schools listed

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1. BC

   Bishop's College School

   Sherbrooke, Quebec

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   English-language independent boarding and day school for grades 7 to 12 on a 250-acre campus in Sherbrooke, Quebec. It is an authorized IB World School offering the full…

   Boarding

   Offered (type not named)

   Boarding entry

   Not confirmed

   School

   Not confirmed, day places

   Curriculum

   IB Diploma Programme

   Independent · Ages taught: grades 7 to 12 (Forms IV-VII referenced for residences)

   Annual boarding fee

   CA$73,500 per year

   boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.

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2. BS

   Bryanston School

   Blandford Forum, Dorset, England

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   Independent full boarding school with day pupils near Blandford Forum in Dorset, with separate boys' and girls' boarding houses.

   Boarding

   Full boarding, Flexible boarding

   Boarding entry

   Year 9 (D), Year 10, Year 11 and Sixth Form entry are described for international pupils.

   School

   Co-educational, day places

   Curriculum

   GCSE, A Levels, IB Diploma Programme

   Independent · Ages taught: Years 9 to 13 (Year 9 is called D)

   Boarding fee

   £19,750 per term

   boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

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3. CA

   Culver Academies

   Culver, Indiana

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   A grades 9-12 boarding school in northern Indiana comprising Culver Military Academy for boys and Culver Girls Academy for girls, with all students living on campus.

   Boarding

   Offered (type not named)

   Boarding entry

   Not confirmed

   School

   Co-educational

   Curriculum

   Advanced Placement (AP)

   Independent · Academic military · Ages taught: Grades 9-12

   Annual boarding fee

   US$69,500 per year

   boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.

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   Geelong Grammar School, Corio Campus

   Corio, Victoria

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   A co-educational independent day and boarding school in Victoria with campuses at Corio, Timbertop and Toorak; boarding is offered at Corio (from Year 7) and Timbertop…

   Boarding

   Full boarding, Weekly boarding

   Boarding entry

   Boarding begins for students at Corio Campus from Year 7. Weekly boarding is listed for Middle School (Years 7 to 8); day boarders or full boarders in Senior School.

   School

   Co-educational, day places

   Curriculum

   Victorian Certificate of Education, IB Diploma Programme

   Independent · Faith-based · Ages taught: Corio Campus: Prep to Year 8 and Year 10 to Year 12 (Year 9 is spent at Timbertop)

   Annual boarding fee

   A$94,040 to A$98,820 per year

   full boarding. Domestic pupils. 2027. Range across the year groups the school lists.

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• 1Boarding School Fees ExplainedWhat boarding school fees usually include, which costs are billed separately, how VAT, deposits and billing terms can differ, and how to compare fee sheets fairly.
• 2Applying to Boarding School AbroadA step-by-step overview of applying to an overseas boarding school: timing, documents, tests and interviews, and the visa and consent steps that follow an offer, with official sources to check.
• 3Boarding School Options for International StudentsAn overview of how international students enrol at boarding schools in the UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and Switzerland, including published rules for minors, with links to the official pages.
• 4Full Boarding vs Weekly BoardingHow full, weekly and flexible boarding differ in practice, what changes at weekends and for fees, and how to decide which pattern suits a child and a family.
• 5Boarding School Scholarships and Financial AssistanceHow scholarships, bursaries and need-based aid differ, how families typically apply, and what to ask schools about eligibility, deadlines and re-assessment.