
INTERNATIONAL BOYS’ SCHOOLS COALITION
The International Boys’ Schools Coalition (IBSC) is a global association of leading boys’ schools, predominantly in the independent sector. The school members collaborate extensively on research, policy development and policy advocacy to develop common, advanced teaching techniques to get the most out of boys education and to ensure that their graduates are capable, great young male leaders.
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The IBSC was established in 1995 by founding member schools: Belmont Hill School; The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland; Brunswick School; Collegiate School; Crescent School; Gilman; Harrow School; The Haverford School; The Hutchins School; Montgomery Bell Academy; The Roxbury Latin School; St. Alban’s School; St. Bernard’s School; St. Christopher’s School; St. Mark’s School of Texas; Scotch College; Town School for Boys; and Woodberry Forest School.
The idea for this formal consortium first came about in 1989 when the heads and principals of a number of leading boys schools from around the world (including Eton College; The Hutchins School; University School and Upper Canada College) met to discuss matters that jointly affected them as boys-only schools. Emanating from that discussion was the realisation that all present and, indeed, many of their peer schools, were highly concerned about the future of single-sex education and the need to present a united front advocating for boys-only education as an option for pupils. In 1993, Hill hosted the first formal conference specifically for faculty of boys’ schools and setting the groundwork for the creation of a dedicated conference and cooperative association. The following year, founding member, Belmont Hill, invited a number of heads and principals of such schools, including those mentioned above, to attend a wider conference focussed on boys’ schools which, ultimately, set out what would become the International Boys’ Schools Coalition.
The IBSC has developed into a large, global mission with some 300 members and a number of occasional members who participate on an ad hoc basis. The organisation is under the stewardship of a steering committee and annually appointed trustees who help govern the organisation. The members of both being selected from the faculty of member schools. The steering committee liaises with and advises the host schools for each annual conference that have taken place every year since the IBSC’s foundation (with virtual conferences taking place during the global COVID-19 pandemic).
These annual conferences include: ‘What Boys Can Be‘, 1995 (University School); ‘Making the Difference: Celebrating What is Essential in Boys and Their Schools‘, 1996 (Upper Canada College); ‘The Wonder of Boys: What Works in Boys’ Schools‘, 1997 (Landon); ‘Boys in Action‘, 1998 (Wesley College); ‘True Grit: Boys Taking Responsibility‘, 1999 (Montgomery Bell Academy); ‘Bridge to the Future: Mentoring Boys in the New Millennium‘, 2000 (Town School for Boys); ‘Making the Grade‘, 2001 (Dulwich College); ‘Standing Tall‘, 2001 (The Browning School; The Buckley School; Collegiate School; and Saint Thomas Choir School); ‘The Spirit of Boys‘, 2003 (The King’s School and Shore School); ‘Broad Shoulders, Open Minds‘, 2004 (St. Mark’s School of Texas); ‘Leadership and Service‘, 2005 (Georgetown Preparatory School); ‘The Best of Boys: An African Celebration‘, 2006 (St John’s College); ‘Boys and Their Worlds‘, 2007 (The Roxbury Latin School); ‘New Worlds for Boys‘, 2008 (Brebeuf College; Crescent School; Neil McNeil High School; Royal St. George’s College; St. Andrew’s College; Sterling Hall School; and Upper Canada College); ‘Windows in Manhood‘, 2009 (Lindisfarne College); ‘Inventions in Teaching‘, 2010 (The Haverford School); ‘Inspiring Boys, Inspiring Schools‘, 2011 (City of London School); ‘Unearthing Creativity‘, 2012 (Scotch College); ‘Brother to Brother: Looking In, Reaching Out‘, 2013 (St. Christopher’s School); ‘Building Boys into Good Men‘, 2014 (Montgomery Bell Academy); ‘Lessons from Madiba‘, 2015 (Bishops Diocesan College); ‘Boys as Global Citizens‘, 2016 (St. George’s School); ‘Beyond Innovation: Creativity, Discovery, Engagement‘, 2017 (The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland); ‘Our Boys, Their Future: Learning to Lead‘, 2018 (The Southport School); ‘Boys and the Arts: Great Minds, Big Hearts‘, 2019 (Selwyn House); Virtual Conference, 2020; Virtual Conference, 2021; and ‘The Path to Manhood‘, 2022 (St. Mark’s School of Texas).
Membership varies year on year, especially with the growing movement towards co-educational schools which has seen many traditional boys-only schools admitting girls and thus no longer qualifying as IBSC members. However, those schools which maintain a diamond model or that operate co-ordinated or segregated boys and girls streams may still participate in the IBSC. The core membership of the consortium has remained largely the same, with many famous schools that are revered around the world. IBSC member institutions range from primary to secondary level schools and include both boarding and day schools, faith-based and progressive schools.
Today, the IBSC has grown to encompass some 300 subscribing members – including honorary non-school members who have contributed significantly to the coalition’s agenda over the years. The schools listed below are current or recent member schools of the IBSC, however you should consult with the IBSC secretariat or your preferred school about current membership status.
MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
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KEARSNEY COLLEGE
OLD MAIN ROAD, BOTHA’S HILL, KWAZULU-NATAL 3660, SOUTH AFRICA
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL

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ESTABLISHED 1921
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 8 – 12 / FORMS 2 – 6)
CHRISTIAN (METHODIST)
KELSTON BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
KBHS / KELSTON
ARCHIBALD ROAD, KELSTON, AUCKLAND 0602, NEW ZEALAND
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL

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KENNETH W. CLEMENT BOYS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
KCBLA
14311 WOODWORTH AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44112, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL









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ESTABLISHED 2007
DAY
BOYS
AGES 3 – 14 (GRADES PK – 8)
CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS DISTRICT









KING EDWARD VI ASTON SCHOOL
FREDERICK ROAD, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B6 6DJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
ACADEMY
BOYS SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL









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ESTABLISHED 1883
DAY
BOYS
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
KING EDWARD VI FOUNDATION









KING EDWARD VI CAMP HILL SCHOOL
VICARAGE ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B14 7QJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
ACADEMY
BOYS SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL









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ESTABLISHED 1883
DAY
BOYS
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)









KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL
KES
44 ST PATRICK ROAD, HOUGHTON, JOHANNESBURG, 2198 GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL









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INC. KIND EDWARD VII PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1902
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS
AGES 6 – 18 (GRADES R – 12)









KING EDWARD’S SCHOOL
KES
EDGBASTON PARK ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B15 2UA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
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KING’S HIGH SCHOOL
KING’S
270 BAY VIEW ROAD, DUNEDIN 9012, NEW ZEALAND
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL









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KING’S SCHOOL
KING’S
258 REMUERA ROAD, REMUERA 1541, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
PRIMARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL









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THE KING’S SCHOOL
KING’S
87-129 PENNANT HILLS ROAD, NORTH PARRAMATTA, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2151, AUSTRALIA
EARLY YEARS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
MILITARY ACADEMY
PUBLIC SCHOOL
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KISKI
KISKI PREP / THE KISKI SCHOOL / KISKIMINETAS SPRINGS SCHOOL
1888 BRETT LANE, SALTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15681, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL









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KNOX GRAMMAR SCHOOL
KNOX
2 BORAMBIL STREET, WAHROONGA, NEW SOUTH WALES 2076, AUSTRALIA
EARLY YEARS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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ESTABLISHED 1924
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS
AGES 4 – 18 (ELC – YEAR 12)
UNITING CHURCH
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