Tennis Boarding Schools

Boarding school student yesterday, tennis star today


Tennis is one of a number of elite sports closely identified with boarding schools. Many schools provide excellent onsite tennis courts. Boarding schools excel at producing elite tennis players for several reasons.

Why boarding school is excellent for tennis

Given the fact that you are living at your school, you'll be able to play tennis and get instruction from your coaches and teachers for extended hours any day of the week. There's no worrying about having to catch the bus home for supper or school facilites closing early in the evening. You're just free to immerse yourself in tennis.

Another reason boarding schools and tennis go together so well is superb facilties. This is due, of course, to the strong financial backing many schools receive. For example, one Canadian boarding school campus boasts six tennis courts onsite. You can bet that there's almost always a court open.

"I loved my experience with sports at the school having played on the football, basketball and tennis teams. Being involved in sports taught me how to lead but also when to follow."

—Mark Cohon, CFL Commissioner, UCC grad

Take a close look at the boarding schools below to learn about tennis programs they offer and facilities they feature:

Boarding school student yesterday, tennis star today

Some of the top tennis players in the world have attended boarding school where they got their start.

Here's a look at some of the best tennis grads produced by boarding schools the world over:

Tim Henman

Tim Henman is a former British number one tennis player who graduated from The Reed's School, a boarding school in his native England.

Henman started at Reed's at age 11, attending on a tennis scholarship. Told that he was "too small" and "too weak" with "not enough killer instinct," his rise to the top provides an inspiring story of perseverance. Henman's success helped spearhead a resurgence of interest in tennis among British youth.

Jamie Murray

Jamie Murray, a graduate of The Leys School in England, won the Wimbledon Doubles in 2007. He was the first Briton to win at Wimbledon in 20 years.

Nicole Arendt graduated from The Hun School of Princeton, going on to win 16 doubles titles in her career.

Barbara Potter, a Hall of Fame tennis player, graduated from the Taft School in Connecticut.

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Havergal College Havergal College
1451 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5N 2H9
Type: Liberal Arts
Upper Canada College Upper Canada College
220 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2X8
Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
Appleby College Appleby College
540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3P1
Type: Liberal Arts
Lakefield College School Lakefield College School
4391 County Road 29, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L 2H0
Type: Liberal Arts
Trinity College School Trinity College School
55 Deblaquire Street North, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 4K7
Type: Liberal Arts
Branksome Hall Branksome Hall
10 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4
Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
Brentwood College School Brentwood College School
2735 Mount Baker Road, Mill Bay, British Columbia, V0R 2P1
Type: Liberal Arts
The Bishop Strachan School The Bishop Strachan School
298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1X2
Type: Progressive, Reggio Emilia
Glenlyon Norfolk School Glenlyon Norfolk School
781 Richmond Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8S 3Z2
Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate
McDonald International Academy McDonald International Academy
920 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3C7
Type: Traditional
Laureate College Laureate College
1921 Snake Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7P 4Y2
Type: Liberal Arts
St. Michaels University School St. Michaels University School
3400 Richmond Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 4P5
Type: Progressive
Niagara Christian Collegiate Niagara Christian Collegiate
2619 Niagara Parkway, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 5M4
Type: Traditional
Bodwell High School Bodwell High School
955 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7P 3S4
Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate
Stanstead College Stanstead College
450 Dufferin Street, Stanstead, Quebec, J0B 3E0
Type: Traditional
Shawnigan Lake School Shawnigan Lake School
1975 Renfrew Road, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, V0R 2W1
Type: Traditional
London International Academy London International Academy
361 - 365 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3C2
Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate
St. Stephen's School, Rome St. Stephen's School, Rome
Via Aventina 3, Rome, Italy, 00153
Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
Rothesay Netherwood School Rothesay Netherwood School
40 College Hill Road, Rothesay, New Brunswick, E2E 5H1
Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
Mennonite Collegiate Institute Mennonite Collegiate Institute
Box 250, 466 Mary Street, Gretna, Manitoba, R0G 0V0
Type: Traditional
Agate Private School Agate Private School
43 Chaplin Ave, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 2E4
Type: Progressive
The Gow School The Gow School
2491 Emery Road, South Wales, New York(USA), 14139
Type: Traditional
Haven International School Haven International School
360 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3S 3N3
Type: Traditional
Bishop's College School Bishop's College School
80 chemin Moulton Hill, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1M 1Z8
Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate
Ashbury College Ashbury College
362 Mariposa Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 0T3
Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate
Trafalgar Castle School Trafalgar Castle School
401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 3W9
Type: Liberal Arts
J. Addison School J. Addison School
2 Valleywood Drive, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8H3
Type: Reggio Emilia
The Sacred Heart School of Montreal The Sacred Heart School of Montreal
3635 Atwater Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1Y4
Type: Traditional
St. Andrew's College St. Andrew's College
15800 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3H7
Type: Traditional
Rosthern Junior College High School Rosthern Junior College High School
410 6 Ave, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, S0K 3R0
Type: Progressive
Nile Academy Nile Academy
5 Blue Haven Cresent, Toronto, Ontario, M9M 1W6
Type: Progressive
Canadian College Italy Canadian College Italy
Via Cavour 13, Lanciano, Italy, 66034
Type: Traditional
Queen Margaret's School Queen Margaret's School
660 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 1C2
Type: Progressive
Trillium School Trillium School
4277 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3R 0J2
Type: Traditional, Montessori
Rutherford Private School Rutherford Private School
4789 Yonge Street, #1220, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 0G3
Type: Progressive
Ridley College Ridley College
2 Ridley Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7C3
Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate
Merrick Preparatory School Merrick Preparatory School
118 Main Street East, Merrickville, Ontario, K0G 1N0
Type: Traditional
Albert College Albert College
160 Dundas Street West, Belleville, Ontario, K8P 1A6
Type: Traditional
Pickering College Pickering College
16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4X2
Type: Progressive
College Bourget College Bourget
65 Rue Saint-Pierre, Rigaud, Quebec, J0P 1P0
Type: Traditional
King's-Edgehill School King's-Edgehill School
33 King's-Edgehill Lane, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0
Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate
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