Private Boarding School in Quebec, Canada

Stanstead College, Quebec:
Founded in 1872, Stanstead College in Quebec, Canada is an independent Canadian boarding and day school for boys and girls in Grades 7 through 12. The school has a population of approximately 200 students and a highly involved faculty and staff. In addition to the Quebec Diploma at Secondary V (Grade 11), Stanstead College offers a Grade 12 option based on Advanced Placement and Ontario pre-university programs. Class sizes average12 students with a teacher-student ratio of 1:8. We have exceptional university placement rates. Stanstead College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Quebec Ministry of Education.

Our mission is to provide students from Canada and around the world with a highly structured and supportive educational program in a small, secure environment. The Stanstead experience helps all students reach their full academic potential in preparation for university, develop healthy and active lifestyles, and understand the importance of respect, responsibility and self-discipline.

Based on Quebec Ministry of Education guidelines, the Stanstead College curriculum is broadly divided into junior and senior levels, with the core subjects of Mathematics, English and French emphasized at each level. Grade 11 is highlighted by advanced level courses in Mathematics, French, Chemistry and Physics. Students may opt for French as a second language or Français as a first language (langue maternelle).

Students graduate from high school upon the successful completion of their Grade 11 (Secondary V) year. Students may choose to attend Quebec CEGEP (two-year college subsidized by the Quebec government) or enroll in Grade 12, which provides students with an intensive university preparatory program.

Because of the sequential nature of the Quebec curriculum, senior students are encouraged to enrol at Stanstead College in Grade 9 or 10 at the latest. Ideally, junior students should enrol in Grade 7.

Stanstead also offers an English Second Language program.

In addition to the structured academic and athletic programs that are integral to the private boarding school experience, Stanstead College offers students a variety of ways to express themselves creatively and socially. These include clubs for art, music, chess, fitness and more; organized weekend activites; special events throughout the school year; and school trips to nearby cities and far-flung continents.

Over 600 acres of land
Two residences for boys and two for girls, with live-in house directors
Gymnasium, fitness centre, two squash courts
Off-campus pool access
Full indoor hockey arena, four tennis courts, exterior basketball court and outdoor rink
Football, rugby and soccer fields
Student centre
Auditorium
400-capacity dining hall
Health centre with 24-hour nurse and school counsellor

Living and studying in the heart of an extensive 600-acre property surrounded by the beautiful hills of Quebec's Eastern Townships and Northern Vermont, students enjoy a strong sense of community as they develop into young men and women and prepare for university.

Stanstead College is located a five-minute walk from the U.S. border in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. Surrounded by the tranquil hills and fields of the Eastern Townships and Vermont, the College is 150 km southeast of Montreal and 300 km north of Boston. Once known informally as The Three Villages, the town of Stanstead was created in 1995 with the amalgamation of Stanstead Plain, Rock Island and Beebe Plain. Renowned internationally for its vibrant granite industry, Stanstead is also recognized as one of The Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec.