Raise a child
the world wants
to meet.

Rosseau Lake College is a co-ed day and boarding school for Grades 7–12 on the shores of Lake Rosseau, combining academic focus with a one-of-a-kind environment.

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Acres of Muskoka waterfront

5:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

100%

University acceptance every year

1967

Year RLC was established

We let nature do
what no textbook can.

At Rosseau Lake College, we believe academic excellence is achieved through a balance of rigorous academics, inclusive social interaction, and outdoor education. Students experience an education rooted in nature and guided by purpose, one that prepares them not just for academic success, but for all of life's possibilities.

With just 140 students across Grades 7–12, every teacher knows every student by name. Every voice is heard. Every kid finds their thing.

Ontario Curriculum (OSSD)Ministry of Education approved, full Grade 7–12 delivery

CAIS AccreditedA mark of quality held by Canada's top independent schools

5-Day Boarding AvailableCampus Mon–Fri, home on weekends, ideal for Ontario families

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Now accepting 2026–27 applications. We'd love to get to know your family.

Here, "classrooms"
are a relative term.

At Rosseau Lake College, nature is more than our backdrop. It's fundamental to our education. As Canada's smallest independent school, our close-knit community ensures every voice is heard.

Our experiential model empowers students to explore boldly, lead confidently, and embrace the world as both a classroom and playground.

Flexible 5-Day Boarding

Campus Mon–Fri, home on weekends. The boarding advantage without sacrificing family time, perfect for families across Northern Ontario and the GTA.

Outdoor Education at Its Core

Sailing, snowboarding, kayaking, rock climbing, woven into the curriculum. Muskoka's lakes and forests are part of how students learn every day.

Intentionally Small Community

140 students. Every teacher knows every student by name. As Canada's smallest independent school, our close-knit community ensures every voice is heard.

Character and Leadership

Round Square member. Duke of Edinburgh Award. Indigenous Seven Generations curriculum. RLC raises thinkers, not followers, graduates who lead with confidence and purpose.

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Explore 56 acres of Muskoka waterfront from wherever you are. See classrooms, residences, the waterfront dock, and every facility that makes RLC unlike any other school in Ontario.

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The people who know RLC best

It's absolutely transformed my son in every way. He is becoming the person he was meant to be.

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Moira

Parent to Callum, Domestic Boarding Family

I feel coming here, you really unlock not only your potential, but find things that you actually enjoy.

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Temi

RLC Graduate, 2025

Walking between classes, taking deep breaths, not stuck in buildings all day. Students have plenty of years ahead for that. Here, they get more.

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Kat

RLC Parent, Northern Ontario

Probably the most useful tools I learned from my time at Rosseau were independence and the confidence to go out on my own.

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Katie Tsuyuki '01

Canadian Olympic Snowboarder, Sochi & Pyeongchang

Having to work with my community has to be one of the most valuable lessons this school has taught me, not only as a student, but as a team member.

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Ava

RLC Graduate, 2023

To attend RLC felt second-nature to me. It was as though I were going to school in my own backyard, immersed in the natural world.

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Samantha Brett '04

Environmental Advisor, TC Energy Corporation

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Raise a childthe world wantsto meet.

We let nature dowhat no textbook can.

Here, "classrooms"are a relative term.

We raise thinkers, not followers.

Can't make it to campus yet?Take the virtual tour.

The people who know RLC best

Raise a child
the world wants
to meet.

We let nature do
what no textbook can.

Here, "classrooms"
are a relative term.

Can't make it to campus yet?
Take the virtual tour.