Explore Private Schools in the U.S. & Worldwide

Albert College is a wonderful day and international co-educational boarding school, steeped in history and tradition. Not only does it have a stellar reputation for preparing young people for university and for life, but Albert College is also recognized for developing global citizens within a close family environment. The international makeup of Albert College helps foster understanding and tolerance. As technological advances continue to make our world truly a global village, what better environment could there be in which to prepare students for the world that awaits them? As a small boarding and day school, Albert provides opportunities for its students, which would be impossible in a larger school. With a focus on the Five 'A's: Academics, Arts, Athletics, Active Citizenship and Adventure, our students have an incredibly wide array of curricular and co-curricular opportunities in these areas. Our boarding program ensures that students are supported socially and academically, with lots of activities to choose from during the evenings and weekends.

Our mission at Balmoral Hall School is to inspire girls' imagination and the courage to excel, to reach, to lead, to care. We are an independent day and boarding school, offering an exceptional all-girls education from child care, starting at age 2, to Grade 12.

Athol Murray College of Notre Dame is a private, independent, co-educational boarding high school, rooted in Catholic tradition and open to students of all faith backgrounds. Notre Dame is committed to developing young men and women to become purposeful leaders with virtuous character. Notre Dame provides an exceptional educational and boarding experience with a balance of strong academic, athletic and spiritual growth in a safe and caring prairie environment. Notre Dame currently has 95% of our students living in the dorms from across Canada and the world.

“Be More” at King’s-Edgehill School, an IB Plus school since 1979 and Canada’s first independent school. Surrounded by the unparalleled beauty of our 75 acre campus in the safe and friendly province of Nova Scotia, study at a school that offers more at every turn and expects that by doing more and giving more, you will become one of the School’s highly successful graduates – graduates who attend the world’s top universities and earn more than $1 million in university scholarship annually.

Established in 1921, Queen Margaret's School is located on 27 country-like acres on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Queen Margaret's School's university-preparatory program inspires students to achieve in a structured and safe learning environment. Our teaching approach focuses on the pillars of academic rigor and personal excellence, gender equality and fairness, and building character and service.

Founded in 1930, St. George's School is a world-class boys' university preparatory school, offering a day program in Kindergarten through Grade 12 and an Urban Boarding program in Grades 8-12 that enrolls 110 students from 20 different countries. The School is recognized as a leader in boy's education in Canada. St. George's School provides a strong, boy-focused pedagogy drawn from scientific research that promotes unique and varied learning styles for boys. With 1200 students, St. George's School is a vibrant community committed to authentic learning and character development to fulfill our mission To Build Fine Young Men, One Boy at a Time.

At The Oliverian School, our mission is to educate students who, despite experiencing difficulties, want to transition to a college preparatory setting where they are inspired and supported as they prepare to succeed in a complex, intricate and ever-changing world. We promote and support a "zest for living" by encouraging self-exploration, spirituality, character formation and integrity, as our students learn to balance their individual needs with those of the community. We are committed to working with students who have chosen to "walk to the beat of a different drummer." Students who have found that more traditional schools have not met their emotional and/or academic needs, but who have made a decision to refocus and move toward building a more satisfying, healthy, and meaningful life, will find success at Oliverian.

St. Margaret’s School (SMS) is an all-girls, independent day and boarding school located in the city of Victoria, on the scenic west coast of British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girls’ learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (Boarding: Grades 7–12). SMS values diversity and inspires excellence of mind and strength of spirit. Students here are challenged to take responsibility for their own learning experience; to develop individual worth, academic excellence, personal wellness, and a connection with nature; and to provide service to their local and global community.

Eton College is a charity for the advancement of education. At its heart sits an independent boys’ boarding school which leads a dynamic range of educational activities and an expanding network of educational partnerships. The charity’s primary purpose, determined from its Christian foundation in 1440, is to draw out the best of young people’s talents and to enable them to flourish and make a positive impact on others through the course of a healthy, happy and fulfilling life.

Winchester College, founded in 1382 by William of Wykeham, is a day and boarding school situated in the cathedral city of Winchester. Almost all pupils are male and are boarders. Members of the school's governing body, known as The Warden and Fellows, are also the trustees of the original foundation. Since September 2022, a very small number of male day pupils and sixth-form female day pupils have occupied a further ten boarding houses located close by. Separate accommodation for sixth-form female pupils provides changing and study accommodation for their use during the day. They are also been admitted. Scholars board in the original school buildings and other pupils, known as commoners, are attached to one of the boarding houses where they can eat in the evening and stay later if they wish.

Harrow School was founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I. It is located in a leafy 300-acre estate, encompassing much of Harrow on the Hill in north-west London. As stewards of many cherished traditions, today’s Harrovians follow in the footsteps of The Giants of Old, united by strength of character, lasting friendships, and the desire to be of good influence.

At Rectory, every student is part of the Pack. That means being known, celebrated, and supported in every space—from the classroom to the dorm to the playing field. We’re a K–9 community built on strong relationships, where learning is active, values are lived, and kids are encouraged to be exactly who they are while becoming all they’re meant to be.

Tonbridge is one of the leading boys’ boarding and day schools in the UK and is highly respected, both here and internationally, for providing a world-class education. It occupies an extensive site of 150 acres in Kent – just a 40-minute train journey from London Charing Cross. There are some 800 boys in seven Boarding Houses and five Day Houses. One of the key strengths of Tonbridge is that it blends tradition and innovation successfully, with high-achieving boys wearing their gifts lightly. Tonbridge encourages its students to make connections – connections between academic subjects, between different sports and activities, between people, between cultures: with the aim of producing fine minds and good hearts. The School’s ethos is summed up in just two words: ‘Only Connect’.

At Ridley, “World Prep” means an education that blends classical roots with a forward-looking approach — preparing students for success at the most selective universities worldwide. Our rigorous academic programme includes both the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, ensuring every student is equipped for global opportunities. Learning at Ridley goes far beyond the classroom. Students immerse themselves in a vibrant co-curricular life that spans the arts, athletics, leadership and — true to our motto, Terar Dum Prosim (“May I be consumed in service”) — meaningful service. With more than 75 clubs and activities, there’s something for every interest: from cadets and debate to robotics, film, blockchain technology, ski club and Model UN. Leadership opportunities abound, whether through clubs, House life or as School Prefects. Our historic campus, just 45 minutes from Toronto Pearson Airport and minutes from Niagara Falls, is home to Ontario’s largest boarding programme — and the third largest in Canada — with 370 boarders representing over 60 countries. Spanning 90 acres, Ridley offers state-of-the-art performance and studio spaces, a newly renovated athletic complex, ten boarding houses, expansive playing fields, modern science labs, two theatres and classrooms equipped with the latest technology. We invite you to experience Ridley for yourself. Lace up your skates and glide across our NHL-sized ice surface. Take the spotlight in our theatre and experience the magic of performance. Programme a robot and watch it come to life in our Robotics Lab. Join a Biology class and extract DNA from a strawberry. Attend a House meeting and meet future friends from around the world. Plan your future with our postsecondary placement experts. Take a tour and imagine your future at Ridley.

Radley has always inspired boys to become outstanding young men and we believe that our core values should never change: the timeless Christian qualities of humanity, compassion and understanding of others. Yet as the world changes, we must look at things afresh. We want Radleians to be able to engage with the world around them, to be those who care for and about others, and who can and will do so in any environment. We want all our boys to be ready to embrace the challenges of a future not yet realized.

At Abingdon we aim to teach and develop the resources, skills and resilience that students need to feel confident in embracing their future. We encourage students to seize opportunities and to appreciate their responsibilities to each other and to society as a whole. The School promotes a culture of mutual respect and equality and we celebrate diversity. Abingdon is divided into the Lower School (aged 11-13), Middle School (aged 13-16) and Upper School or Sixth Form (aged 16-18). Pupils spend two years in Lower School, three years in Middle School and two years in the Sixth Form. Entry to the Lower School is mainly from maintained primary schools and independent schools which finish at the age of eleven, while the Middle School intake is predominantly from preparatory schools. In the Sixth Form there is a further intake of students from the maintained and independent sectors.

Rosseau Lake College, established in 1967 and located in Rosseau, Ontario, is a Canadian coed boarding and day school for students from Grades 7 to 12.

RNS is an independent, boarding and day school for grades 6-12. With highly qualified and dedicated teachers, we challenge students to be active, compassionate, lifelong learners who develop a greater appreciation for the world around them. Founded in 1877, Rothesay Netherwood School continues the tradition of academic excellence in a contemporary laptop environment. This university preparatory school has the faculty and facilities required for enriched academic programs( International Baccalaureate Programme), extensive athletic, music and artistic options and a partnership with Outward Bound Canada. Situated on 200 acres, this beautiful, coeducational, boarding and day school provides an intellectually challenging environment and opportunities for the development of character, creativity and courage.

St. Andrew’s College (SAC) is an independent, all-boys preparatory school for grades 6-12. Located 40 minutes north of Toronto in the town of Aurora, our 110-acre campus is home to a mix of 570 residential and day students. SAC offers a rigorous academic curriculum with multiple Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, and a rich, activity-based educational environment. A wireless tablet program adds to the learning experience, incorporating the latest technology into the classroom. We welcome boys from around the world with strong academic backgrounds who also want to become active members of our community. As set out in our mission statement, SAC’s academic program is complemented by a wide range of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities designed to develop 'the complete man, the well-rounded citizen.’ All boys participate in our extensive athletic program (56 teams across 22 sports) and the 105-year-old Cadet Corps. Many of our students also choose to participate in SAC’s internationally acclaimed arts, drama and music programs, and are active in photography, SAC TV, community outreach and more. A St. Andrew’s education is like no other. Graduates gain entry to top universities in Canada, the U.S. and abroad, and are renowned for their strong values, dedication to community, lasting achievements and lifelong friendships.

Founded in 1889, St. Catherine’s Academy is a Catholic school with a military tradition for boys in transitional kindergarten - 8th grade. Our mission is to provide students with a foundation for lifelong success. Experienced faculty and small class sizes ensure each student receives the individual attention he needs to be successful. Our school-wide spiritual programs and military tradition form young men of faith, honor, and integrity. In addition to our day program, our boarding and international programs bring students together from around the country and world to learn from each other and develop lasting friendships.