Boarding School Atlas

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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

Provinces and territories with schools

Schools

47 campuses from 47 schools, listed A to Z by school name. Paid placements are labelled and never change this order.

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  1. St. Margaret's School logo

    St. Margaret's School

    Victoria, British Columbia

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    All-girls K-12 day and boarding school on a 22-acre campus in Victoria, British Columbia, with four residence houses and live-in House Parents.

    Boarding
    Offered (type not named)
    Boarding entry
    Not confirmed
    School
    Girls, day places
    Curriculum
    Not confirmed

    Independent · Ages taught: Kindergarten to Grade 12

    Annual boarding fee

    Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.

  2. St. Michaels University School logo

    St. Michaels University School

    Victoria, British Columbia

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    Independent day and boarding school of about 1,000 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Victoria, British Columbia. Boarding is offered for Grades 9 to 12…

    Boarding
    Offered (type not named)
    Boarding entry
    Boarding (Grades 9 to 12).
    School
    Not confirmed, day places
    Curriculum
    Not confirmed

    Independent · Ages taught: Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

    Annual boarding fee

    CA$77,430 to CA$85,300 per year

    boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.

  3. Stanstead College logo

    Stanstead College

    Stanstead, Quebec

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    Independent co-educational boarding and day school for Grades 7 through 12 in Stanstead, in Quebec's Eastern Townships near the Vermont border. Its program is based on…

    Boarding
    Offered (type not named)
    Boarding entry
    Not confirmed
    School
    Co-educational, day places
    Curriculum
    Canadian provincial curriculum

    Independent · Ages taught: Grades 7 through 12

    Annual boarding fee

    CA$72,000 per year

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

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    Independent all-girls school in Toronto, Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, with a boarding program. Boarding spaces are offered for Grades 8 to 11.

    Boarding
    Offered (type not named)
    Boarding entry
    Approximately 20-22 boarding spaces are anticipated from Grades 8 - 11 for the 2027-28 school year.
    School
    Girls, day places
    Curriculum
    Not confirmed

    Independent · Ages taught: Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12

    Annual boarding fee

    CA$82,200 per year

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

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    Independent girls school housed in a historic castle in Whitby, Ontario, offering boarding for Grades 7 to 12 with both seven-day and five-day options.

    Boarding
    Weekly boarding
    Boarding entry
    Boarding School for International & National Students Grades 7-12
    School
    Girls, day places
    Curriculum
    Not confirmed

    Independent

    Annual boarding fee

    CA$72,000 per year

    weekly boarding. Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.

  4. Trinity College School

    Port Hope, Ontario

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    Independent day and boarding school in Port Hope, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Ontario, with a Senior School for Grades 9 to 12 and a Junior School. Boarding tuition…

    Boarding
    Offered (type not named)
    Boarding entry
    Boarding tuition is published for Grades 9-12.
    School
    Not confirmed, day places
    Curriculum
    Not confirmed

    Independent

    Annual boarding fee

    CA$70,550 to CA$83,000 per year

    boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.

  5. Upper Canada College logo

    Upper Canada College

    Toronto, Ontario

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    Independent boys school and IB World School in Toronto, Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Year 12, with a boarding program for boys.

    Boarding
    Offered (type not named)
    Boarding entry
    Boarding fees are published for Years 8 to 12.
    School
    Boys, day places
    Curriculum
    IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme

    Independent

    Annual boarding fee

    CA$81,280 to CA$83,270 per year

    boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.

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