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2026 Rankings

Best Boarding Schools in Canada

Top boarding schools across Canada — compare programs, tuition, and campus life. Ranked by data — 50 schools compared.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

50
Schools Ranked
$23,042
Avg Tuition
14
Avg Class Size
students
56%
Offer Financial Aid
How we rank: Schools are scored on profile data completeness (30%), parent reviews (30%), enrollment (15%), tuition value (15%), and class sizes (10%). No school can pay for a higher position. Full methodology

Top 50 Schools

1
NOIC Academy
N

NOIC Academy

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Ranking Score67/100
2
St. Andrew's College
S

St. Andrew's College

Aurora, Ontario
Ranking Score67/100
3
Appleby College
A

Appleby College

Oakville, Ontario
Ranking Score66/100
4
Havergal College
H

Havergal College

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score66/100
5
Trinity College School
T

Trinity College School

Port Hope, Ontario
Ranking Score66/100
6
Ridley College
R

Ridley College

St. Catharines, Ontario
Ranking Score65/100
7
Ashbury College
A

Ashbury College

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score63/100
8
Brentwood College School
B

Brentwood College School

Mill Bay, British Columbia
Ranking Score62/100
9
Pickering College
P

Pickering College

Newmarket, Ontario
Ranking Score61/100
10
Bishop's College School
B

Bishop's College School

Sherbrooke, Quebec
Ranking Score60/100
11
Applewood Academy
A

Applewood Academy

Belleville, Ontario
Ranking Score57/100
12
King's-Edgehill School
K

King's-Edgehill School

Windsor, Nova Scotia
Ranking Score57/100
13
Bronte College
B

Bronte College

Mississauga, Ontario
Ranking Score56/100
14
Bodwell High School
B

Bodwell High School

North Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score55/100
15
Kanata Montessori Private School
K

Kanata Montessori Private School

Kanata, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
16
McDonald International Academy
M

McDonald International Academy

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score55/100
17
Albert College
A

Albert College

Belleville, Ontario
Ranking Score52/100
18
Junior Academy
J

Junior Academy

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score52/100
19
Toronto Waldorf School
T

Toronto Waldorf School

Thornhill, Ontario
Ranking Score52/100
20
J. Addison School
J

J. Addison School

Markham, Ontario
Ranking Score50/100
21
Keystone International Schools
K

Keystone International Schools

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score48/100
22
Leahurst College
L

Leahurst College

Kingston, Ontario
Ranking Score47/100
23
Luther College High School
L

Luther College High School

Regina, Saskatchewan
Ranking Score47/100
24
College Bourget
C

College Bourget

Rigaud, Quebec
Ranking Score40/100
25
Glebe Montessori School
G

Glebe Montessori School

Ottawa, Ontario
Ranking Score39/100
26
Kingsley Primary School
K

Kingsley Primary School

Toronto, Ontario
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Ranking Score37/100
27
Gradale Academy
G

Gradale Academy

Toronto, Ontario
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Ranking Score36/100
28
Leo Baeck Day School
L

Leo Baeck Day School

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score35/100
29
Century Private School HS
C

Century Private School HS

Richmond Hill, Ontario
Ranking Score34/100
30
Toronto Central Academy
T

Toronto Central Academy

Toronto, Ontario
Ranking Score34/100
31
Trillium School
T

Trillium School

Markham, Ontario
Ranking Score34/100
32
Lakeshore School
L

Lakeshore School

Kingston, Ontario
Ranking Score33/100
33
Laurentian Hills Christian School
L

Laurentian Hills Christian School

Kitchener, Ontario
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Ranking Score33/100
34
STAND School
S

STAND School

Foothills, Alberta
Ranking Score33/100
35
Green Road High School
G

Green Road High School

Thornhill, Ontario
Ranking Score32/100
36
Kehila Jewish Community Day School
K

Kehila Jewish Community Day School

Hamilton, Ontario
Ranking Score32/100
37
Elves Adult & Youth Centre
E

Elves Adult & Youth Centre

Edmonton, Alberta
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Ranking Score31/100
38
Emmaus Learning Community - DSEPS
E

Emmaus Learning Community - DSEPS

Red Deer, Alberta
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Ranking Score30/100
39
Vastland School
V

Vastland School

Buffalo Head Prairie, Alberta
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Ranking Score29/100
40
Khairul Ummah School
K

Khairul Ummah School

Scarborough, Ontario
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Ranking Score28/100
41
Lennox & Addington Cornerstone Christian School
L

Lennox & Addington Cornerstone Christian School

Napanee, Ontario
Ranking Score28/100
42
Cestar High School
C

Cestar High School

Toronto, Ontario
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Ranking Score25/100
43
Lakeview Montessori School
L

Lakeview Montessori School

Tecumseh, Ontario
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Ranking Score25/100
44
Willowdale High School
W

Willowdale High School

Toronto, Ontario
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Ranking Score25/100
45
Nebula Academy
N

Nebula Academy

Edmonton, Alberta
Ranking Score24/100
46
Al-Qaim International School
A

Al-Qaim International School

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score23/100
47
Bearspaw Christian School & College
B

Bearspaw Christian School & College

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score23/100
48
Calgary International Academy
C

Calgary International Academy

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score23/100
49
Calgary Mandarin School
C

Calgary Mandarin School

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score23/100
50
Glen Briar Academy
G

Glen Briar Academy

Toronto, Ontario
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Ranking Score23/100

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