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Boarding Schools in Canada

The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) states that education is mainly a provincial and territorial responsibility, with 10 provinces and 3 territories organising, delivering and assessing schooling. Kindergarten is part of the formal system, elementary schooling usually covers six to eight years and secondary covers the final four to six years of compulsory education. Rules for private schools vary by province and territory, so boarding schools are regulated locally rather than nationally.

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Coverage: 47 schools and 47 campuses published so far. Research is substantial for this country but not exhaustive.

Terminology: Grades; Quebec uses its own secondary-level names.

Country notes reviewed 17 October 2026.

How boarding works in Canada

Minors and custodianship

As published by IRCC on 2026-10-17: the age of majority is set by each province or territory (18 in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan; 19 in the other provinces and territories listed). Minors under 17 must travel with a parent or legal guardian or have a custodian in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident; for those 17 and older a custodian is optional but may be requested. The Custodianship Declaration (IMM 5646) is sent with the study permit application, signed by the custodian (notarized in Canada) and by the parents or legal guardians (notarized in their home country). Check the official page before applying. official source

Study permit

IRCC states that a study permit allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions in Canada and that applicants should apply before travelling. Which documents and exemptions apply to a minor depends on the case; use the IRCC study permit pages rather than a school's summary. official source

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Fulford Academy
Merrickville, Ontario
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Private co-educational day and boarding school in Merrickville, Ontario, offering Grades 9 to 12 that lead to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, with an on-campus…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Grade 9-12 Program
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12
Annual boarding fee
CA$57,750 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2027-28. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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Glenlyon Norfolk School
Victoria, British Columbia
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Co-educational independent International Baccalaureate day and boarding school in Victoria, British Columbia, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, founded in 1913. Its…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Gryphon Boarding fees are published for Grades 8 to 12.
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
International Baccalaureate day and boarding school.
Independent · Ages taught: Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$70,850 to CA$74,900 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
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Great Lakes Christian High School
Beamsville, Ontario
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A Christian high school in Beamsville, Ontario, for Grades 9-12, with 5-day and 7-day dormitory programmes.
Boarding
Weekly boarding, Full boarding
Boarding entry
Not confirmed
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Faith-based · Ages taught: Grades 9–12
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
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Havergal College
Toronto, Ontario
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Independent girls school in Toronto, Ontario, teaching Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 with a boarding school for Grades 9 to 12. It describes itself as multi-faith with…
Boarding
Full boarding
Boarding entry
Boarding fees are published for Grades 9 to 12.
School
Girls, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Faith-based · Ages taught: Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$83,485 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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King's-Edgehill School
Windsor, Nova Scotia
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Independent day and boarding school in Windsor, Nova Scotia, with a Junior School and a Senior School that offers the International Baccalaureate. It describes itself as…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Not confirmed
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
IB Diploma Programme
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 6-10 and Grades 11-12
Annual boarding fee
CA$55,100 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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Lakefield College School
Lakefield, Ontario
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Private co-educational boarding and day school for Grades 9 through 12 in Lakefield, Ontario, with published fees for Canadian and U.S. boarders and international…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Grades 9 through 12.
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9 through 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$81,100 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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LCBI High School
Outlook, Saskatchewan
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A grade 9-12 boarding school in Outlook, Saskatchewan, on the South Saskatchewan River, founded on Christian values and accepting international students.
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Not confirmed
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Faith-based · Ages taught: Grades 9-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
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Luther College High School
Regina, Saskatchewan
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A grade 9-12 high school in Regina, Saskatchewan, operated by Luther College, with an on-campus dorm programme and an IB Diploma option.
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Not confirmed
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
IB Diploma Programme, Canadian provincial curriculum
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12
Annual boarding fee
CA$60,210 per year
boarding (pattern not named). International pupils. 2026-27. Tuition (published per year) plus boarding charge (published per year).
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Niagara Christian Collegiate
Fort Erie, Ontario
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Independent, non-denominational Christian day and boarding school for Grades 6 to 12 on the Niagara River in Fort Erie, Ontario. Tuition amounts are not shown in the…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Grades 6-12
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Faith-based · Ages taught: Grades 6-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
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Pearson College UWC
Victoria, British Columbia
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A residential two-year pre-university college on Pedder Bay near Victoria, British Columbia, offering the IB Diploma to students from many countries who live on campus…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Students are normally 16 or 17 years old at enrollment, although we do have students who start when they are 18 or 19.
School
Not confirmed
Curriculum
IB Diploma Programme
International school
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
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Pickering College
Newmarket, Ontario
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Independent day and boarding school in Newmarket, Ontario, with day students from Junior Kindergarten and boarding from Grade 7. Boarding fees are published for Canadian…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Beginning in Grade 7, students live directly on campus.
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: JK to Grade 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$82,200 to CA$84,100 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
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Queen Margaret's School
Duncan, British Columbia
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Independent day and boarding school on a 30-acre campus in Duncan, British Columbia, with programs from early childhood through Grade 12 and an equestrian program…
Boarding
Full boarding, Weekly boarding
Boarding entry
Students in Grades 6 to 12 may live on campus; the published boarding fees cover Grades 8-12, and Junior Boarding (Grades 6 and 7) costs are available from Admissions.
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Preschool and Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$58,130 per year
weekly boarding. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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Ridley College
St. Catharines, Ontario
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Independent day and boarding school in St. Catharines, Ontario, founded in 1889, teaching from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 and postgraduate year. Boarding is…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Junior boarding for Grades 7 and 8; senior boarding for Grades 9 to 12; boarding fees are published for Grades 6-12/PG.
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 / postgraduate (PG)
Annual boarding fee
CA$80,500 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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Rosseau Lake College
Rosseau, Ontario
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Independent co-educational day and boarding school for Grades 7 to 12 on the shores of Lake Rosseau in Muskoka, Ontario.
Boarding
Weekly boarding
Boarding entry
Not confirmed
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 7 to 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$68,650 per year
weekly boarding. Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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Rothesay Netherwood School
Rothesay, New Brunswick
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Independent boarding and day school for Grades 6 to 12 on a 125-acre campus in Rothesay, New Brunswick, established in 1877. Senior students follow the IB Diploma…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Not confirmed
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
IB Diploma Programme
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 6 through 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$52,150 to CA$53,140 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
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Shawnigan Lake School
Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
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Independent co-educational boarding school on a 270-acre campus at Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, founded in 1916. Boarding students form the…
Boarding
Full boarding
Boarding entry
Boarding applications for September 2027 entry are for students entering Grades 8-11.
School
Co-educational, day places
Curriculum
Advanced Placement (AP)
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 8 to 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$75,320 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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St. Andrew's College
Aurora, Ontario
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Independent all-boys day and boarding school in Aurora, Ontario. Boarding is organised in three Upper School houses and one Middle School/Grade 9 house.
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Not confirmed
School
Boys, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent · Ages taught: Middle School and Upper School (day scholarships offered for grades 5, 6 and 7)
Annual boarding fee
CA$79,880 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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St. George's School
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Independent school in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a boarding program (Harker Hall) taking boarders from Grade 8, and published fees for Canadian, American/Mexican…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Boarding intake numbers are published for Grades 8 to 11.
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Independent
Annual boarding fee
CA$77,700 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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St. John's Academy Shawnigan Lake
Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
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Independent IB school in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, with international boarding students and local day students from Grade 4 to Grade 12. Each dorm has a Lead and…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
International boarding fees are published for Grade 6-10 and Grade 11-12.
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
IB Diploma Programme
Independent · Ages taught: Grade 4 to Grade 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$63,850 to CA$67,250 per year
boarding (pattern not named). International pupils. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
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St. John's-Kilmarnock School
Breslau, Ontario
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Independent school in Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, offering the International Baccalaureate programmes from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Its boarding program…
Boarding
Offered (type not named)
Boarding entry
Boarding Student Fee is published for Grades 9-12.
School
Not confirmed, day places
Curriculum
IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma…
Independent · Ages taught: Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12
Annual boarding fee
CA$86,700 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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