Many boarding schools excel at the visual arts. Expansive onsite studios and caring teachers are a big part of many boarding schools. While schools offer a variety of visual arts programs, you can expect superb kiln rooms, spacious painting and sculpture studios, as well as the latest technology in photography, graphics and artistic design.
Visual arts boarding schools encourage you to explore your potential.
It's best to compare a number of schools' visual arts programs, not only to see which one most closely matches your personal tastes and abilities but also to consider the education you will get beyond the schools' art programs. Check out a variety of schools including schools close to where you want to be along with others that may be out of the area you are hoping for. You may be surprised at what you find!
"You'll find everything from drawing to painting to print-making to ceramics to dance... We never have to take attendance because all the students are so eager to participate."
—Barb Levesque, art teacher, on Rundle College's Fine Arts Day
As you consider visual arts schools on your list, consider whether art is really your highest priority or merely one small part of a well-rounded education. Any school with a visual arts program will allow for time in studio/class as well as practice, creative periods and good old free time!
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Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street North, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 4K7 Type: Traditional |
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Upper Canada College 220 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2X8 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3P1 Type: Liberal Arts |
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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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Rosseau Lake College 1967 Bright Street, Rosseau, Ontario, P0C 1J0 Type: Progressive |
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Havergal College 1451 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5N 2H9 Type: Liberal Arts |
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McDonald International Academy 920 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3C7 Type: Traditional |
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Hawthorn School 101 Scarsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3B 2R2 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Stanstead College 450 Dufferin Street, Stanstead, Quebec, J0B 3E0 Type: Traditional |
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The Bishop Strachan School 298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1X2 Type: Progressive |
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Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning 72 Orchard Dr., Belleville, Ontario, K8P2K7 Type: Progressive |
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St. Margaret's School 1080 Lucas Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8X 3P7 Type: Traditional |
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Albert College 160 Dundas Street West, Belleville, Ontario, K8P 1A6 Type: Traditional |
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Hillfield Strathallan College 299 Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton, Ontario, L9C 1G3 Type: Traditional, Montessori |
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SPIRE Academy 5201 SPIRE Circle, Geneva, Ohio(USA), 44041 Type: Progressive |
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Royal Crown School 4620 Finch Ave East, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S4G2 Type: Progressive |
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St. Michaels University School 3400 Richmond Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 4P5 Type: Progressive |
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Nancy Campbell Academy 45 Waterloo St S, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 4A8 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Woodland Christian High School 1058 Spitzig Rd, Breslau, Ontario, N0B 1M0 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Niagara Christian Collegiate 2619 Niagara Parkway, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 5M4 Type: Traditional |
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Bishop's College School 80 chemin Moulton Hill, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1M 1Z8 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Brookes Westshore 1939 Sooke Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 1W2 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Balmoral Hall School 630 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3S1 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Webtree Academy 250 Lesmill Road, North York, Ontario, M3B 2T5 Type: Traditional |
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Country Garden Montessori Academy 601 Newpark Boulevard, Newmarket, Ontario, L3X 2S2 Type: Montessori |
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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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Trafalgar Castle School 401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 3W9 Type: Liberal Arts |
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NOIC Academy 50 Featherstone Ave, Markham, Ontario, L3S 2H4 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Unisus School 7808 Pierre Drive, Summerland, British Columbia, V0H 1Z2 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Agate Private School 43 Chaplin Ave, St Catharines, Ontario, L2R 2E4 Type: Progressive |
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London International Academy 361 - 365 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3C2 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Académie Ste-Cécile International School 925 Cousineau Road, Windsor, Ontario, N9G 1V8 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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St. Andrew's College 15800 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3H7 Type: Traditional |
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St. George's School of Montreal 3100 The Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec, H3Y 1R9 Type: Progressive |
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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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Alpine Academy 1280 Whispering Horse Drive, Erda, Utah, 84074 Type: Traditional |
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J. Addison School 2 Valleywood Drive, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8H3 Type: Traditional |
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Keystone School 23 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2R1 Type: Progressive |
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Toronto District Christian High School 377 Woodbridge Avenue, Woodbridge, Ontario, L4L 2V7 Type: Liberal Arts |
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St. John's-Ravenscourt School 400 South Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3K5 Type: Liberal Arts, Reggio Emilia |
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Mennonite Collegiate Institute 466 Mary Street, Gretna, Manitoba, R0G 0V0 Type: Traditional |
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Luther College High School 1500 Royal Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 5A5 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Glenlyon Norfolk School 801 Bank Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8S 4A8 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Queen's Collegiate 200-200 Ronson Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 5Z9 Type: Progressive |
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St. Stephen's School, Rome Via Aventina 3, Rome, , 00153 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Signet Christian School 675 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2K 1B6 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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Bodwell High School 955 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7P 3S4 Type: Progressive |
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Brentwood College School 2735 Mount Baker Road, Mill Bay, British Columbia, V0R 2P1 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Great Lakes College of Toronto 323 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2K6 Type: Traditional |
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King's College School for Bright and Gifted Children 16379 The Gore Road, Caledon, Ontario, L7E 0X4 Type: Traditional |
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Ridley College 2 Ridley Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7C3 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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London Christian High 24 Braesyde Avenue, London, Ontario, N5W 1V3 Type: Progressive |
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Hamilton District Christian High 92 Glancaster Road, Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 3K9 Type: Progressive |
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Lycée international de Calgary 4099 Garrison Blvd SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2T 6G2 Type: Traditional |
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The Sacred Heart School of Montreal 3635 Atwater Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1Y4 Type: Traditional |
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Rosthern Junior College High School 410 6 Ave, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, S0K 3R0 Type: Progressive |
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Great Lakes Christian High School 4875 King Street, Beamsville, Ontario, L0R 1B6 Type: Liberal Arts |
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North Star Academy 950 Élodie-Boucher, Laval, Quebec, H7W 0C6 Type: Traditional |
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Shawnigan Lake School 1975 Renfrew Road, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, V0R 2W1 Type: Traditional |
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Queen Margaret's School 660 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 1C2 Type: Progressive |
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Pickering College 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4X2 Type: Progressive |
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Rockway Mennonite Collegiate 110 Doon Road, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 3C8 Type: Traditional |
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Alexander Academy #100 - 600 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 1P1 Type: Progressive |
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Braemar College 229 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R4 Type: Progressive |
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Columbia International College 1003 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4P3 Type: Traditional |
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Neuchâtel Junior College Crêt-Taconnet 4, Neuchâtel, Other, 2002 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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Trillium School 4277 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3R 0J2 Type: Traditional, Montessori |
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Thetford Academy 304 Academy Road, Thetford, Vermont(USA), 05075 Type: Progressive |
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Nile Academy 5 Blue Haven Cresent, Toronto, Ontario, M9M 1W6 Type: Progressive |
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King's Christian Collegiate 528 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 4K6 Type: Traditional |
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Fulford Academy 280 King Street East, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1E2 Type: Progressive |
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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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Haven International School 360 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3S 3N3 Type: Traditional |
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