Boarding schools by country
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.
States: Grades (for example Grade 9 to Grade 12); some schools also admit a postgraduate (PG) year.
211
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.
Nations: Year groups in England and Wales (for example Year 9, Sixth Form), different year names in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
130
130 schools listed
Canada
Canadian boarding schools combine provincial curricula with an international intake, many with grade 7 or 9 to 12 programmes.
Provinces and territories: Grades; Quebec uses its own secondary-level names.
47
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.
States and territories: Year levels (for example Year 7 to Year 12), with state-specific senior certificates.
63
63 schools listed
New Zealand
New Zealand boarding is offered by state, state-integrated and independent schools, most teaching Years 9 to 13.
Regions: Year levels (Year 9 to Year 13).
36
36 schools listed
Ireland
A small number of Irish secondary schools offer boarding, typically across the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate years.
Counties: First Year to Sixth Year, with Transition Year in many schools.
15
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.
Cantons: Varies by school and curriculum.
31
31 schools listed