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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Branksome Hall 10 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Bond Academy 1500 Birchmount Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1P 2G5 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Upper Canada College 220 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2X8 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street North, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 4K7 Type: Traditional |
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Lakefield College School 4391 County Road 29, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L 2H0 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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St. Margaret's School 1080 Lucas Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8X 3P7 Type: Traditional |
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The Bishop Strachan School 298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1X2 Type: Progressive |
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The Sacred Heart School of Montreal 3635 Atwater Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1Y4 Type: Traditional |
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St. Michaels University School 3400 Richmond Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 4P5 Type: Progressive |
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Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning 72 Orchard Dr., Belleville, Ontario, K8P2K7 Type: Progressive |
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Nancy Campbell Academy 45 Waterloo St S, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 4A8 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3P1 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Stanstead College 450 Dufferin Street, Stanstead, Quebec, J0B 3E0 Type: Traditional |
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Havergal College 1451 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5N 2H9 Type: Liberal Arts |
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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 Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 1W2 Type: Progressive, 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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Durham Elementary, Durham Academy and G.B.M.S. 505 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 2A4 Type: Progressive, Montessori |
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North Star Academy 950 Élodie-Boucher, Laval, Quebec, H7W 0C6 Type: Traditional |
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Fort Erie International Academy 474 Central Avenue, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 3T7 Type: Liberal Arts |
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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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Great Lakes College of Toronto 323 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2K6 Type: Traditional |
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Columbia International College 1003 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4P3 Type: Traditional |
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The Delphian School 20950 Rock Creek Road, Sheridan, Oregon(USA), 97378 Type: Liberal Arts |
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London International Academy 361 - 365 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3C2 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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Trafalgar Castle School 401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 3W9 Type: Liberal Arts |
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Bodwell High School 955 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7P 3S4 Type: Progressive |
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Unisus School 7808 Pierre Drive, Summerland, British Columbia, V0H 1Z2 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Trillium School 4277 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3R 0J2 Type: Traditional, Montessori |
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Rosthern Junior College 410 6 Ave, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, S0K 3R0 Type: Progressive |
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Brentwood College School 2735 Mount Baker Road, Mill Bay, British Columbia, V0R 2P1 Type: Progressive |
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Ridley College 2 Ridley Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7C3 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate |
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Shawnigan Lake School 1975 Renfrew Road, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, V0R 2W1 Type: Traditional |
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Rosseau Lake College 1967 Bright Street, Rosseau, Ontario, P0C 1J0 Type: Progressive |
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St. Stephen's School, Rome Via Aventina 3, Rome, RM, 00153 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate |
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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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Great Lakes Christian High School 4875 King Street, Beamsville, Ontario, L0R 1B6 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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Interlochen Arts Academy 4000 US Highway M-137, Interlochen, Michigan(USA), 49643 Type: Liberal Arts |
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St. Andrew's College 15800 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3H7 Type: Traditional |
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Haven International School 360 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3S 3N3 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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NOIC Academy 50 Featherstone Ave, Markham, Ontario, L3S 2H4 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate |
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AHA International School 4334 Hobbs Road, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27410 Type: Liberal Arts |
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J. Addison School 2 Valleywood Drive, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8H3 Type: Traditional, Montessori |
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Athol Murray College of Notre Dame P.O. Box 100, Wilcox, Saskatchewan, S0G 5E0 Type: Traditional |
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Briercrest Christian Academy 510 College Drive, Caronport, Saskatchewan, S0H 0S0 Type: Traditional |
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Neuchâtel Junior College Crêt-Taconnet 4, Neuchâtel, Other, 2002 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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Kells Academy 6865 De Maisonneuve West/6645 De Maisonneuve West, Montreal, Quebec, H4B 1T1/H4B 2Y3 Type: Traditional |
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Fulford Academy 280 King Street East, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1E2 Type: Progressive |
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Pickering College 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4X2 Type: Progressive |
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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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Albert College 160 Dundas Street West, Belleville, Ontario, K8P 1A6 Type: Traditional, Reggio Emilia |
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