All academics and no athletics makes Jack and Jill dull boarders.
Today, boarding schools add new varieties of athletics all the time. In fact, boarding schools have established themselves as training grounds for many of the world's best athletes, from basketball's Steve Nash to hockey's Sidney Crosby to basketball's Joakim Noah.
Sports at boarding schools have numerous benefits professed and recognized by the schools themselves. As Headmaster Cliff Johnston of Newbridge Academy says, "Physiologically, students are in a much better position to use their minds when they've had some physical balance to the day."
House Sports are yet another way in which students compete with each other. And not all of these sports are serious. St Michaels University School, their annual House Olympics includes an obstacle course and an egg toss among other decidedly silly "sports."
While boarding schools still offer traditional sports like rugby and rowing, there are a variety of contemporary athletic programs in a wide variety, including gymnastics and core fitness to diving and figure skating.
Boarding schools sports' programs are as varied as the schools themselves. If you're serious about exploring schools offering or focusing on the sport you love, check out profiles of sports at boarding schools:
→ Basketball boarding schools
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Upper Canada College 220 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2X8 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Branksome Hall 10 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Lakefield College School 4391 County Road 29, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L 2H0 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Bond Academy 1500 Birchmount Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1P 2G5 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street North, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 4K7 Type: Traditional |
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St. John's-Kilmarnock School 2201 Shantz Station Road, Waterloo Region (Breslau), Ontario, N0B 1M0 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Havergal College 1451 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5N 2H9 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning 72 Orchard Dr., Belleville, Ontario, K8P2K7 Type: Progressive |
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The Bishop Strachan School 298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1X2 Type: Progressive |
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St. Michaels University School 3400 Richmond Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 4P5 Type: Progressive |
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Académie Marie-Claire 18190 Boulevard Elkas, Kirkland, Quebec, H9J 3Y4 Type: Liberal Arts |
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The Sacred Heart School of Montreal 3635 Atwater Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1Y4 Type: Traditional |
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Gordonstoun Nova Scotia P.O. Box 577, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, B0S 1A0 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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McDonald International Academy 920 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3C7 Type: Traditional |
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Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3P1 Type: Liberal Arts |
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St. Margaret's School 1080 Lucas Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8X 3P7 Type: Traditional |
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Stanstead College 450 Dufferin Street, Stanstead, Quebec, J0B 3E0 Type: Traditional |
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Nancy Campbell Academy 45 Waterloo St S, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 4A8 Type: Liberal Arts |
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SuOn Academy 35 Heavitree Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M3L 1K5 Type: Traditional |
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Brookes Westshore 1939 Sooke Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 1W2 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Bishop's College School 80 chemin Moulton Hill, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1M 1Z8 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Niagara Christian Collegiate 2619 Niagara Parkway, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 5M4 Type: Traditional |
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Toronto High School 9555 Yonge Street, Suite 307, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 9M5 Type: Traditional |
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Fulford Academy 280 King Street East, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1E2 Type: Progressive |
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Merrick Preparatory School 118 Main Street East, PO Box 100, Merrickville, Ontario, K0G 1N0 Type: Traditional |
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Great Lakes College of Toronto 323 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2K6 Type: Traditional |
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Haven International School 360 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3S 3N3 Type: Traditional |
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Chamberlain International School 1 Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 778, Middleboro, Massachusetts(USA), 02346 Type: Traditional |
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King's-Edgehill School 33 King's-Edgehill Lane, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Pickering College 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4X2 Type: Progressive |
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The Delphian School 20950 Rock Creek Road, Sheridan, Oregon(USA), 97378 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Luther College High School 1500 Royal Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 5A5 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Trafalgar Castle School 401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 3W9 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Unisus School 7808 Pierre Drive, Summerland, British Columbia, V0H 1Z2 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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J. Addison School 2 Valleywood Drive, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8H3 Type: Traditional, Montessori |
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Interlochen Arts Academy 4000 US Highway M-137, Interlochen, Michigan(USA), 49643 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Ashbury College 362 Mariposa Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 0T3 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Rosthern Junior College High School 410 6 Ave, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, S0K 3R0 Type: Progressive |
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UWC Canada 650 Pearson College Drive, Victoria, British Columbia, V9C 4H7 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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North Star Academy 950 Élodie-Boucher, Laval, Quebec, H7W 0C6 Type: Traditional |
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Durham Elementary, Durham Academy and G.B.M.S. 505 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 2A4 Type: Progressive, Montessori |
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Trillium School 4277 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3R 0J2 Type: Traditional, Montessori |
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Great Lakes Christian High School 4875 King Street, Beamsville, Ontario, L0R 1B6 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Columbia International College 1003 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4P3 Type: Traditional |
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Rothesay Netherwood School 40 College Hill Road, Rothesay, New Brunswick, E2E 5H1 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Rosseau Lake College 1967 Bright Street, Rosseau, Ontario, P0C 1J0 Type: Progressive |
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Robert Land Academy 6727 South Chippawa Road, Wellandport, Ontario, L0R 2J0 Type: Traditional |
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London International Academy 361 - 365 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3C2 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Ridley College 2 Ridley Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7C3 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Briercrest Christian Academy 510 College Drive, Caronport, Saskatchewan, S0H 0S0 Type: Traditional |
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Bronte College 88 Bronte College Court, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1M9 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada 805 TRU Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C0C8 Type: Traditional |
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Montverde Academy 17235 Seventh Street, Montverde, Florida, 34756 Type: Traditional |
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St. Peter's ACHS College School 6101 County Road #20 RR# 5, Harrow, Ontario, N0R 1G0 Type: Traditional, Montessori |
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Brentwood College School 2735 Mount Baker Road, Mill Bay, British Columbia, V0R 2P1 Type: Progressive |
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Fort Erie International Academy 474 Central Avenue, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 3T7 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Queen Margaret's School 660 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 1C2 Type: Progressive |
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Dewey Institute 119 Wellington Street, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1E2 Type: Traditional |
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Albert College 160 Dundas Street West, Belleville, Ontario, K8P 1A6 Type: Traditional |
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Athol Murray College of Notre Dame P.O. Box 100, Wilcox, Saskatchewan, S0G 5E0 Type: Traditional |
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Kells Academy 6865 De Maisonneuve West/6645 De Maisonneuve West, Montreal, Quebec, H4B 1T1/H4B 2Y3 Type: Traditional |
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NOIC Academy 50 Featherstone Ave, Markham, Ontario, L3S 2H4 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Neuchâtel Junior College Crêt-Taconnet 4, Neuchâtel, Other, 2002 Type: Traditional |
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St. Stephen's School, Rome Via Aventina 3, Rome, RM, 00153 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Bodwell High School 955 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7P 3S4 Type: Progressive |
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St. Andrew's College 15800 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3H7 Type: Traditional |
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AHA International School 4334 Hobbs Road, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27410 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Shawnigan Lake School 1975 Renfrew Road, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, V0R 2W1 Type: Traditional |
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