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The 27 CAIS Boarding Schools represent the best of Canadian elementary and secondary education.
Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) have a worldwide reputation for providing students with the essential skills required to be successful in today’s global economy. Canadian Accredited Independent Schools have a 99% acceptance rate into top Canadian and global colleges and universities, all while providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where students can excel in academics and co-curricular activities.
The 27 Canadian Accredited Independent Schools represent the best elementary and secondary education institutions in Canada.

16
Average class size
8:1
Average student/teacher ratio
18
Schools offering Advanced Placement
9
Schools offering International Baccalaureate
25
Schools offering need based aid
23
Schools offering merit-based scholarships
Why choose a boarding school?
Whether they are large or small, located in a city or in the countryside, all Canadian Accredited Independent Boarding Schools provide students with an elementary and secondary education that is recognized for its superior quality by the best colleges and universities around the globe.
Which school is right for you?
Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions a family will make. Browse the 27 schools to learn more about Canada's best boarding schools and to explore their diverse and extensive list of offerings. Discover which dynamic school is the perfect fit for you.

Albert College
Belleville, Ontario

Appleby College
Oakville, Ontario

Ashbury College
Ottawa, Ontario

Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Wilcox, Saskatchewan

Balmoral Hall School
Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Bishop Strachan School
Toronto, Ontario

Bishop’s College School
Sherbrooke, Quebec

Branksome Hall
Toronto, Ontario

Brentwood College School
Mill Bay, British Columbia

Glenlyon Norfolk School
Victoria, British Columbia

Havergal College
Toronto, Ontario

King's-Edgehill School
Windsor, Nova Scotia

Lakefield College School
Lakefield, Ontario

Pickering College
Newmarket, Ontario

Queen Margaret's School
Duncan, British Columbia

Ridley College
St. Catharines, Ontario

Rosseau Lake College
Rosseau, Ontario

Rothesay Netherwood School
Rothesay, New Brunswick

Shawnigan Lake School
Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia

St. Andrew's College
Aurora, Ontario

St. George's School
Vancouver, British Columbia

St. John's-Kilmarnock School
Breslau, Ontario

St. Michaels University School
Victoria, British Columbia

Stanstead College
Stanstead, Quebec

Trafalgar Castle School
Whitby, Ontario

Trinity College School
Port Hope, Ontario



