Tennis Boarding Schools

Boarding school student yesterday, tennis star today

Tennis is one of a number of elite sports closely identified with boarding schools. Many schools provide excellent onsite tennis courts. Boarding schools excel at producing elite tennis players for several reasons.

Why boarding school is excellent for tennis

Given the fact that you are living at your school, you'll be able to play tennis and get instruction from your coaches and teachers for extended hours any day of the week. There's no worrying about having to catch the bus home for supper or school facilites closing early in the evening. You're just free to immerse yourself in tennis.

Another reason boarding schools and tennis go together so well is superb facilties. This is due, of course, to the strong financial backing many schools receive. For example, one Canadian boarding school campus boasts six tennis courts onsite. You can bet that there's almost always a court open.

Take a close look at the boarding schools below to learn about tennis programs they offer and facilities they feature:

Boarding school student yesterday, tennis star today

Some of the top tennis players in the world have attended boarding school where they got their start.

Here's a look at some of the best tennis grads produced by boarding schools the world over:

Tim Henman is a former British number one tennis player who graduated from The Reed's School, a boarding school in his native England.

Henman started at Reed's at age 11, attending on a tennis scholarship. Told that he was "too small" and "too weak" with "not enough killer instinct," his rise to the top provides an inspiring story of perseverance. Henman's success helped spearhead a resurgence of interest in tennis among British youth.

Jamie Murray, a graduate of The Leys School in England, won the Wimbledon Doubles in 2007. He was the first Briton to win at Wimbledon in 20 years.

Nicole Arendt graduated from The Hun School of Princeton, going on to win 16 doubles titles in her career.

Barbara Potter, a Hall of Fame tennis player, graduated from the Taft School in Connecticut.

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	Havergal College 1451 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5N 2H9 Type: Liberal Arts
	Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3P1 Type: Liberal Arts
	Upper Canada College 200 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1W6 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
	Merrick Preparatory School 118 Main Street East, Merrickville, Ontario, K0G 1N0 Type: Traditional
	Trinity College School 55 Deblaquire Street North, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 4K7 Type: Liberal Arts
	Branksome Hall 10 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
	Lakefield College School 4391 County Road 29, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L 2H0 Type: Liberal Arts
	St. George's School 4175 West 29th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6S 1V1 Type: Traditional
	The Bishop Strachan School 298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1X2 Type: Progressive
	Glenlyon Norfolk School 781 Richmond Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V8S 3Z2 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate
	St. Michaels University School 3400 Richmond Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 4P5 Type: Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia
	Rothesay Netherwood School 40 College Hill Road, Rothesay, New Brunswick, E2E 5H1 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
	Bodwell High School 955 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7P 3S4 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate
	Niagara Christian Collegiate 2619 Niagara Parkway, Fort Erie, Ontario, L2A 5M4 Type: Traditional
	McDonald International Academy 920 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3C7 Type: Traditional
	Pickering College 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4X2 Type: Progressive
	Brentwood College School 2735 Mount Baker Road, Mill Bay, British Columbia, V0R 2P1 Type: Liberal Arts
	Shawnigan Lake School 1975 Renfrew Road, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, V8H 2G7 Type: Traditional
	Albert College 160 Dundas Street West, Belleville, Ontario, K8P 1A6 Type: Traditional
	Bronte College 88 Bronte College Court, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1M9 Type: Progressive
	The Sacred Heart School of Montreal 3635 Atwater Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1Y4 Type: Traditional
	J. Addison School 2 Valleywood Drive, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8H3 Type: Liberal Arts, International Baccalaureate
	Bishop's College School 80 chemin Moulton Hill, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1M 1Z8 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate
	College Bourget 65 Rue Saint-Pierre, Rigaud, Quebec, J0P 1P0 Type: Traditional
	Ridley College 2 Ridley Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7C3 Type: Progressive, International Baccalaureate
	Canadian College Italy Via Cavour 13, Lanciano, Chieti, 66034 Type: Traditional
	St. Andrew's College 15800 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3H7 Type: Traditional
	Nile Academy 5 Blue Haven Cresent, Toronto, Ontario, M9M 1W6 Type: Progressive
	Stanstead College 450 Dufferin Street, Stanstead, Quebec, J0B 3E0 Type: Traditional
	Agate Private School 43 Chaplin Ave, St Catharines, Ontario, L2R 2E4 Type: Progressive
	Ashbury College 362 Mariposa Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 0T3 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate
	Trillium School 4277 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3R 0J2 Type: Traditional, Montessori
	Trafalgar Castle School 401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 3W9 Type: Liberal Arts
	King's-Edgehill School 33 King's-Edgehill Lane, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0 Type: Traditional, International Baccalaureate
	Rosthern Junior College High School 410 6 Ave, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, S0K 3R0 Type: Progressive
	Queen Margaret's School 660 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 1C2 Type: Progressive
	Laureate College 1921 Snake Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7P 4Y2 Type: Progressive

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