- Acceptance Rate: n/a
- Location: Stanstead, Quebec
- Enrollment: 200
- School Type: Coeducational, boarding school
- Grades: 7-12
- Church Affiliation: Non-sectarian
- Number of faculty: 35
- Tuition: Boarding - CDN$43,700 - 39,250; Day - $18,150
- Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 35%
- Admissions Deadline: Rolling
- Website: Stanstead College
Stanstead College was founded in 1872. The school was originally affiliated with the Methodist Church but is now non-denominational. It is one of a handful of Canadian private schools which are truly independent as it accepts no government funding whatsoever. The school is set up as charity and is governed by a board of trustees.
Academics:
Stanstead offers 12 AP courses so that graduates are prepared for the admissions requirements of most colleges and universities in Canada and the U.S. It offers extensive ESL courses as well. The faculty is largely Canadian, well-qualified and dedicated.
Facilities:
Located in the Eastern Townships town of Stanstead, Quebec, Stanstead College is set on 600 acres of pastoral land 5 minutes from the Vermont border. There are two dormitories each for boys and girls. The school has an indoor hockey rink and swimming pool as well as a host of outdoor tracks, rinks, tennis courts, rugby, soccer and football fields.
Finances:
The school offers financial aid to about 35% of its students.
Commentary:
Stanstead College is one of those hidden treasures in the private school world. Everybody has heard of Choate, Hotchkiss, Andover and so on. But Stanstead? Wait until you visit the 600 acre campus and discover the incredible, uncrowded ski hills close by. And Montreal with all its cultural and other amenities 90 minutes away via the Autoroute. This small boarding school has just about everything you and your child could ask for as far as academics, sports and extracurricular activities go. Worried that she won't be prepared properly for a U.S. college? Don't worry. Stanstead like most Canadian schools uses the AP curriculum. Having attended a Canadian school adds an attractive dimension to your child's college applications. Put Stanstead on your list.
