Pennsylvania Boarding Schools

There are 16 college-prep and junior boarding schools located throughout Pennsylvania.
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Old Main, the landmark building at Mercyhurst University, adjacent to Mercyhurst Prep. In conjunction with Mercyhurst University, we offer a special program for academically able students who wish to begin college course work or who want to pursue a subject in greater depth.
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Old Main, the landmark building at Mercyhurst University, adjacent to Mercyhurst Prep. In conjunction with Mercyhurst University, we offer a special program for academically able students who wish to begin college course work or who want to pursue a subject in greater depth.
We offer a wide variety of sports for the student athlete: Varsity and JV Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, Varsity and JV Tennis, Varsity and JV basketball, Wrestling, Fitness/Weight Training, Roller Hockey, Lacrosse and baseball.
Many students have the opportunity to participate in university courses on campus and receive both high school and college credits. We partner with Penn State and Gannon University.
The Swank Student Center
Sem offers more than 160 courses spanning all major disciplines including over 25 AP courses. Sem has an 8:1 student to faculty ratio and an average class size of 13.
The Hillman Center for the Performing Arts features a 650 seat theater, a black box theater, numerous rehearsal spaces as well as housing classrooms for the band and choral programs at the Senior School. Each year numerous Shady Side concerts and shows are presented as well as community events through the Hillman Performing Arts Series.
Steven's Chemistry class
Meeting in the Springboard Lab, an open, collaborative classroom space designed for one of Mercersburg's senior capstone courses
Solebury School is a member of the Penn-Jersey League and competes against private, public, and parochial schools in the area. Solebury fields 13 interscholastic varsity teams. In addition to team sports, Solebury offers a variety of physical activities after school that help students develop healthy, lifelong habits, skills and interests.
'My favorite thing about Valley Forge Military Academy is the camaraderie within the Corps of Cadets,' said Cadet John Ensle. We are part of a brotherhood, going through the same challenges and experiences bringing us closer together. We will share this bond for life.'
Fine Arts
Ariel view of Carson Long's campus.
Headmaster Zachary G. Lehman is passionate about seeing Hill described as 'both the most traditional and the most innovative secondary school in the country ?? simultaneously.' To that end, The Hill School complements its traditions with an energetic level of innovation
Grier's Fine Arts Center, completed in 2001, is home to our school's large art program (36 classes offered at day!) and music program.
In addition to traditional athletic offerings, students may select clubs such as archery, lacrosse, cross-country, dance, yoga, weight training, horseback riding, and conditioning.
Athletics

Pennsylvania Boarding Schools

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Carson Long Military Academy
    All-boys 
    200 N. Carlisle St.
    New Bloomfield, PA 17068
    717-582-2121
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 85 students
  • Erie First Christian Academy
    8150 Oliver Rd.
    Erie, PA 16510
    814-866-6979
    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 295 students
  • George School
    (Society of Friends)
    1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
    Newtown, PA 18940
    215-579-6547
    Grades: 9-12 | 540 students
  • Grier School
    All-girls 
    P.O. Box 308
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    (814)684-3000
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 307 students
  • Hill School
    717 East High Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    (610) 326-1000
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 523 students
  • The Kiski School
    All-boys 
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    724-639-8035
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 200 students
  • Linden Hall
    All-girls 
    212 East Main Street
    Lititz, PA 17543
    717-626-8512
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 200 students
  • Mercersburg Academy
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    717-328-6173
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 440 students
  • Mercyhurst Preparatory School
    (Catholic)
    538 East Grandview Blvd
    Erie, PA 16504
    814-746-9489
    Grades: 9-12 | 545 students
  • The Perkiomen School
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    215-679-9511
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 360 students
  • The Phelps School
    All-boys 
    583 Sugartown Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    610-644-1754
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 110 students
  • Shady Side Academy
    423 Fox Chapel Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    412-968-3180
    Grades: 9-12 | 500 students
  • Solebury School
    6832 Phillips Mill Road
    New Hope, PA 18938
    215-862-5261
    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day) | 235 students
  • Valley Forge Military Academy
    All-boys 
    1001 Eagle Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    610-989-1490
    Grades: 7-12 | 300 students
  • Westtown School
    (Society of Friends)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    610-399-7900
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 366 students
  • Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    570-270-2160
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 451 students
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