Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.

Fitness At Boarding Schools

There are 7 boarding schools offering fitness as an extracurricular activity.

Top Fitness Boarding Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Landmark School
Landmark School Photo - Landmark's beautiful coastal campus just 30 miles from Boston.
(2)
429 Hale Street
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3000
Grades: 9-12
2-12 (day)
| 470 students
Miss Hall's School
Miss Hall's School Photo - A talented, supportive community of learners awaits you at MHS. Our faculty are dedicated mentors who are passionate about their subjects and creative in their teaching, unafraid to ditch the textbook in favor of collaborative, project-based learning.
(6)
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 208 students
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Grades: 9-12, PG
7-12, PG (day)
| 110 students
Phillips Academy Andover
Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
(16)
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 1,154 students
4175 West 29th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6S1V1
(604) 221-3890
Grades: 8-12
K-12 (day)
| 1,150 students
Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.
(1)
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
(11)
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
Grades: 8-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
| 400 students

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