Stanstead College
450 Dufferin St., Stanstead, Quebec, J0B 3E0, Canada
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Phone:
819-876-2223
Contact:
Patrick Fraser
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Overview
Co-ed/Gender
Co-ed
Total Boarding
175
Day Grades
7-12
Boarding Grades
7-12
Boys Boarding Students
100
Girls Boarding Students
75
Boys Day Students
40
Girls Day Students
25
Average Class Size
13
Students Who Attend Post-secondary
99%
Average Students per Dorm
43
Number of Dorms
4
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.5:1
Student Body
240
Year Founded
1872
School Profile
Three granite arches grace the entrance of Colby House, Stanstead College's main building. The arches reflect the school's motto – Sanitas Sapientia Religio or health, wisdom and integrity – as well as its highly structured programs of academics, athletics and student life.
At Stanstead College, girls and boys in Grades 7 through 12 live and study on a picturesque campus surrounded by the hills of Quebec's Eastern Townships and Northern Vermont. The school has a population of approximately 240 students from around the world and a highly involved faculty and staff. In addition to the Quebec Diploma at Secondary V (Grade 11), Stanstead College offers a Grade 12 option based on Advanced Placement and Ontario pre-university programs. As the only Canadian school accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Stanstead College proudly sees its graduates enrolled in top universities across Canada and the United States as well as internationally.
Students at Stanstead College enjoy the unforgettable experience of making lifelong friends and being part of a Canadian boarding school with an international student body. Building on over nearly 150 years of education, Stanstead College reinforces traditional values as it embraces innovation in a constantly changing world.
Mission & Values
Our Mission
By providing students with a structured and enriching educational experience in a small, globally aware community, Stanstead College builds a foundation for success at university and beyond.
Our Values
As reflected in its school motto - Sanitas Sapientia Religio - Stanstead College embraces the values of healthy lifestyles, reaching one's educational potential and integrity in all our actions so as to become responsible global citizens.
Applications & Fees
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee
$100.00 CND
Domestic 7-Day Boarding Tuition:
$59,900.00 CND
International 7-Day Boarding Tuition:
$74,900.00 CND
Day Tuition:
$23,900.00 CND
Semester or Term:
Term
Need-Based Aid:
Offered
Merit Scholarships:
Offered
Payment Plans:
Offered
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Admission & Entrance Test Requirements
Admission Requirements
- Reference letters (templates available online)
- Transcripts / Report Cards
- Interview
- Written Statement
- ESL testing may be requested
Entrance Test Requirements
- School administered entrance test
- SSAT is accepted, not required
School Differentiators
Stanstead College is the only Canadian school accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), providing our students ready access to top universities in the United States and across Canada as well as internationally. Our Grade 12 option offers students an intensive pre-university experience, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and stimulating student life in our unique Grade 12 co-ed residence. Students at Stanstead College experience the best of many worlds: English education in a French-Canadian environment with the United States just next door, all in safe, secure rural surroundings 1.5 hours from Montreal.
Programs
Advanced Placement:
Offered
Program Details:
Advanced Placement courses in Grade 12 offer academic enrichment, the development of study and test-taking skills, and, in many cases, first-year credits at college and university. AP allows students to choose enrichment in their stronger subjects and the development of study and test-taking skills. In addition, the external testing offered by the AP program is valuable in the university admission process because, unlike school marks, exam scores are comparable regardless of where the exam was administered.
AP options at Stanstead: Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Comparative Politics, Economics, English Literature/Language, French, Human Geography, Physics, Statistics, Studio Art
Top Post-secondary Destinations
- McGill University
- Concordia University
- University of Toronto
- Bishop's University
- St. Francis Xavier University
- Queen's University
- University of Waterloo
- Clarkson University
- Princeton University
- Syracuse University
Accreditiations
- Canadian Accredited Independent Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Association of Independent Schools in New England
- The Association of Boarding Schools
- Small Boarding Schools Association
Community Service & Trips
Students who take part in our community service program once a week visit residents in nearby seniors' homes, walk the dogs at an animal shelter and work with young children at local after-school programs. It's a way to support the community and discover the two-way benefits of helping others.
Plus, once a year, our students and teachers head out en masse to the Town of Stanstead and other areas to clean, pick up and help out during our Community Service Day. Most years, students and teachers from Stanstead College spend their March breaks helping build homes in Central America and Africa in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity.
During school mid-term breaks, students have the opportunity to participate in trips to Disney World, New York City, Boston.
In addition, all students take part in class trips:
Overnight camping for junior grades, Quebec City for Grade 10, Ottawa for Grade 11 and university tours for Grade 12.
During March break, there is usually a service trip in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity.
Summer Programs
At Stanstead College, our summer campers learn English, French or Spanish through a unique immersion program that includes classroom learning plus outdoor and cultural excursions and other on-campus activities. Students in groups of 9 to 15 receive instruction at three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Classroom instruction focuses on speaking, listening, reading and writing exercises. Participants become more confident in their second (or third) language by improving comprehension and developing their spoken vocabulary and grammar. Students are motivated to speak their language of study at all times in the class and while at play in order to get the most out of their camp and learning experience. At the end of camp, advanced-level students will undergo TOEFL Junior testing.
https://www.stansteadcollege.com/camps
Contact summer.school@stansteadcollege.com for fee information.
Academics
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus
- AP Chemistry
- AP Comparative Government & Politics
- AP English Language
- AP English Literature
- AP French
- AP Human Geography
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Microeconomics
- AP Physics
- AP Statistics
- AP Studio Art
- Art
- Biology
- Calculus
- Calculus AB
- Canadian History
- Chemistry
- Drama Club
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Ethics
- European History
- Finance
- French
- French has 5 levels: Foreign Language - Mother Tongue
- Geography
- Guidance and Career Education
- Health
- History & Citizenship
- Honours
- Independent Study
- Laptop Program
- Leadership
- Learning Centre
- Learning Differences Support
- Music for Beginners
- Music Theory
- Peer Tutoring
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Speaking
- Robotics
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- Teacher Advisor
- U.S. History
- World History
Co-Curriculars
- Alpine Skiing
- Asian Club
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Curling
- Chess Club
- Computer Club
- Community Service
- Drama Club
- Debate Club
- Environmental Club
- Foreign Language Club
- Food Council
- Golf
- Hiking
- Ice Hockey
- Ice Skating
- Jazz Ensemble
- Lacrosse
- Learn to Skate Club
- Leadership Program
- Literacy Magazine
- Mandarin Club
- Math Club
- Model UN
- Nordic Skiing
- Newspaper
- Outing Club
- Peer Counselling
- Peer Tutoring
- Photography
- Piano
- Rock Band
- Rugby
- Robotics
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Snowboarding
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Yearbook
- Yoga
- Weekday and Weekend Planned Activities
Campus
- Access to Off Campus Pool
- All-Weather Track
- Baseball Field(s)
- Basketball Court(s)
- Fitness Centre
- Fitness Facilities
- Football Field
- Health Centre
- Hockey Rink
- Indoor Basketball Court(s)
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Soccer and Sports Fields
- Squash Courts
- Student Life Centre
- Technology Centre
- Tennis Courts
- Theatre
- Vending Machines
- Volleyball Court(s)
- Weight Room
- Wireless Internet