Boundless School is a 5-star charity with High demonstrated impact. It has excellent disclosure with an A+ results reporting grade. It holds reserves within Ci’s reasonable range. For every dollar donated to Boundless School, 92 cents are available to go to the cause. 

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top Canadian Impact Charity.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Boundless School was founded in 1984 as an outdoor adventure centre near Palmer Rapids, Ontario and became a registered charity in 1989. In 2004, it became an accredited independent high school, allowing it to offer Ontario high school credits. Boundless runs a boarding school and Indigenous community programs. Both combine academics, mental health support, and outdoor activities, serving students who struggle in mainstream schools and those facing mental health or learning challenges. The school sits on 600 acres along the Madawaska River, with dorms, teaching facilities, and outdoor infrastructure such as rope courses and rock climbing. In the fiscal year ending March 2026 (F2026), the charity served 444 people.

The charity reports that before arriving at Boundless, 100% of students had earned fewer credits than expected for their grade level, 100% had diagnosed mental health or learning challenges, and 14% had been suspended or expelled.

Boundless’ programs can be divided into two streams: Boundless Boarding School and Indigenous Programs. In F2026, Ci calculates the charity spent $1.7m on its programs.

Boundless Boarding School accounted for 63% of program costs in F2026. It is a fully subsidized, private high school for students in grades 10 to 12, delivered in 40-day sessions from September to March with a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The program combines standard credits like Math, English, and Science with outdoor and experiential learning. It serves teens struggling in mainstream education, most of whom are referred through community partners such as Indigenous groups, immigrant and refugee agencies, and mental health programs, at no cost to families. In F2026, Boundless School delivered 10,610 program days. 63 students were working toward a full diploma, including 8 Indigenous students.

Indigenous Programs accounted for 37% of program costs in F2026. This program brings together Indigenous youth alongside siblings, parents, grandparents, and Elders in multi-generational groups of ten to fifty people. Groups attend 5- to 7-day sessions at Boundless from May to August, in addition to the school's core education programs. In F2026, Boundless supported 149 Indigenous students and ran six canoe trips, three of which were multigenerational.

Boundless School’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, meaning it clearly distinguishes between program, administrative and fundraising costs. This is a best practice.

In F2026, Boundless School earned $2.4m in revenue. It received $1.9m in donations (81% of total revenue), $221k in investment income (9% of total revenue), and $138k in fees for service (6% of total revenue).

Administrative costs are 5% of revenues (less investment income). Fundraising costs are 3% of donations. Total overhead is 8%. For every dollar donated to Boundless School, 92 cents are available for programs. This is within Ci's reasonable range.

In F2026, Boundless School spent $1.7m on its programs (73% of total revenue). It recorded a $489k surplus and earned $8k from the sale of capital assets.

Boundless School has $4.9m in reserve funds (cash and investments). The reserves can cover 279%, or roughly two years and nine months of program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This charity update has been sent to Boundless School for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. Updated by Nick Reszetnik on August 5, 2026.