Rectory School Photo - Being a member of a large, close-knit community lends itself to increased leadership skills, empathy, and understanding of one's self and those around them.

Best Junior Boarding Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 118 junior boarding schools serving 39,826 students located throughout the United States and Canada.

Junior boarding schools offer boarding opportunities for students grades 8 or lower.

Note that some boarding schools focus exclusively on the junior boarding experience (and offer only junior boarding grades), while other schools offer both junior and college-prep boarding grades.

Learn more about the benefits of a junior boarding school.

Bodwell High School Photo - Bodwell students can learn a musical instrument in band or discover a passion in the visual arts.

UNISUS IB World School Photo - Our campus sits on a 17-acre hill-top at the base of Giant's Head Mountain, in Summerland, BC.

Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - Our cadets challenge themselves to reach new heights, overcome their fears, and face adversity with bravery and integrity. VFMA has a long tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence to prepare tomorrow`s leaders.

Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande Photo

Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields' campus is 140 acres located in Maryland's scenic horse country, close to the cultural centers of Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City and within driving distance of natural resources like the Chesapeake Bay, Appalachian Mountains, and Atlantic beaches. In addition, the international airport BWI is only 30 minutes away.

Branksome Hall Asia Photo - After school activities are provided through our co-curricular (C.A.S.E.) and academy programs. We offer Badminton, Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Swimming, Cross Country, Track and Field, and Equestrian.

North Broward Preparatory School Photo - Within the picturesque grounds of North Broward's campus, students from Florida and around the world are warmly welcomed by talented and caring faculty and staff into a warm and nurturing environment.

Stuart Hall School Photo - Students in Old Main Hallway

Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Our challenging and supportive learning environment encourages appropriate risk-taking by providing a safe space for making mistakes. Stoneleigh-Burnham School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

Atlanta International School Photo - Atlanta International School School Sandy Springs Campus. This 25-acre wooded campus set on the banks of the Chattahoochee River houses the new AIS Boarding school - with accommodation for 70 boarding students. AIS Boarding offers the full International Baccalaureate curriculum to students and fantastic extracurricular programs, all in a unique welcoming international community.

Saint James School Photo - Saint James' picturesque 800-acre campus is conveniently located only 70 miles from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.

Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo

St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School mission: Building Fine Young Men. One Boy at a Time.

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