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Smallest Average Class Size
Among "All Schools," view the twenty boarding schools with the "smallest average class sizes." First, some important notes:

  • Keep in mind that small statistical differences in average class sizes between schools do not always indicate better student performance at one school or another.
  • Also keep in mind that boarding schools in general have smaller average class sizes than public schools - even for schools with larger class sizes, a "large" class in a boarding school would still often be considered small by public school standards which often have class sizes of 20+ students.

Smallest Average Class Sizes:

Among All Schools (out of 238 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range) * Indicates Boarding Grades Offered
Boarding School
School Type
Grades*
# Students
1.  The Oxford AcademyAll-Boys
   9-12, PG
1
2.  Brandon Hall SchoolCo-Ed
   4-12, PG
4
3.  The Gow SchoolAll-Boys
   7-12, PG
5
4.  The Winchendon SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12, PG
6
5.-8.  Grand River AcademyAll-Boys
   9-12, PG
7
5.-8.  Nawa AcademyCo-Ed
   7-12
7
5.-8.  The Phelps SchoolAll-Boys
   7-12, PG
7
5.-8.  Pine Ridge SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12, PG
7
9.-18.  Academy of the Holy FamilyAll-Girls
   9-12, PG
8
9.-18. Hoosac SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12, PG
8
9.-18. Howe Military School & Summer CampCo-Ed
   5-12
8
9.-18. Landmark SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
8
9.-18. The Leelanau SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
8
9.-18. Linden HallAll-Girls
   6-12, PG
8
9.-18. The Marvelwood SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
8
9.-18. Oliverian SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12
8
9.-18. The Outdoor AcademyCo-Ed
   10-11
8
9.-18. Squaw Valley AcademyCo-Ed
   6-12
8
19.-27. Blue Ridge SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12
9
19.-27. Buxton SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
9

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range) * Indicates Boarding Grades Offered
Boarding School
School Type
Grades*
# Students
19.-27. Chatham HallAll-Girls
   9-12
9
19.-27. Darrow SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
9
19.-27. Grier SchoolAll-Girls
   7-12, PG
9
19.-27. Northwood SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
9
19.-27. The Storm King SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
9
19.-27. The Thacher SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
9
19.-27. White Mountain SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
9
28.-59. Andrews Osborne AcademyCo-Ed
   7-12
10
28.-59. Annie Wright SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Besant Hill School (Formerly Happy Valley School)Co-Ed
   9-12
10
28.-59. Blair AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Bridgton AcademyAll-Boys
   12-12, PG
10
28.-59. Cate SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
10
28.-59. CFS, The School at Church FarmAll-Boys
   7-12
10
28.-59. Chapel Hill-Chauncy HallCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Colorado Rocky Mountain SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
10
28.-59. Country Day School, Costa RicaCo-Ed
   8-12
10
28.-59. Dublin SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Fishburne Military SchoolAll-Boys
   8-12
10
28.-59. Foxcroft SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
10
28.-59. The Kiski SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. The Knox SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12
10
28.-59. Maharishi Academy of Total KnowledgeAll-Boys
   9-12
10
28.-59. Olney Friends SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
10
28.-59. Purnell SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
10
28.-59. Riverside Military AcademyAll-Boys
   7-12
10
28.-59. St. George's SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
10
28.-59. St. Paul's SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
10
28.-59. St. Timothy's SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Salem AcademyAll-Girls
   9-12
10
28.-59. Scattergood Friends SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Sedbergh SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12
10
28.-59. South Kent SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Stoneleigh-Burnham SchoolAll-Girls
   7-12, PG
10
28.-59. Stuart Hall SchoolAll-Girls
   8-12
10
28.-59. Suffield AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Wasatch AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. West Nottingham AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
10
28.-59. Woodberry Forest SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12
10
60.-84. Brenau AcademyAll-Girls
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. The Cambridge School of WestonCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. Christ SchoolAll-Boys
   8-12
11
60.-84. Emma Willard SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. Hargrave Military AcademyAll-Boys
   7-12, PG
11
60.-84. Hawaii Preparatory AcademyCo-Ed
   6-12, PG
11
60.-84. Kents Hill SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. The MacDuffie SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
11
60.-84. Middlesex SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
11
60.-84. Miss Hall's SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
11
60.-84. Miss Porter's SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. Missouri Military AcademyAll-Boys
   6-12, PG
11
60.-84. Oakdale Christian AcademyCo-Ed
   7-12
11
60.-84. Pomfret SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. St. Andrew's School, DECo-Ed
   9-12
11
60.-84. St. John's Northwestern Military AcademyAll-Boys
   7-12
11
60.-84. St. Margaret's SchoolAll-Girls
   8-12
11
60.-84. St. Mark's SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
11
60.-84. Solebury SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. Tabor AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12
11
60.-84. Tallulah Falls SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12
11
60.-84. Verde Valley SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
11
60.-84. Vermont AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. Wentworth Military Academy & CollegeCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
11
60.-84. Westover SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
11
85.-145. Avon Old Farms SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Berkshire SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Brewster AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Brooks SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. Camden Military AcademyAll-Boys
   7-12, PG
12
85.-145. Canterbury SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Cheshire AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Choate Rosemary HallCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Christchurch SchoolAll-Boys
   8-12, PG
12
85.-145. Concord AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. Cushing AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Dana Hall SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
12
85.-145. Deerfield AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Episcopal High SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. The Ethel Walker SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
12
85.-145. The Forman SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Fountain Valley School of ColoradoCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. The Glenholme SchoolCo-Ed
   6-12, PG
12
85.-145. Gould AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. The Governor's Academy
(formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
Co-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. The GunneryCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Hebron AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. High Mowing SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. Hill SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. The Hotchkiss SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Hyde-BathCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Hyde-WoodstockCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Kent SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Kimball Union AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. La Lumiere SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Lake Forest AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Lawrenceville SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. The Madeira SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
12
85.-145. Massanutten Military AcademyCo-Ed
   7-12, PG
12
85.-145. Mercersburg AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Midland SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. Miller SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12, PG
12
85.-145. New Hampton SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. New York Military AcademyCo-Ed
   7-12
12
85.-145. Peddie SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Perkiomen SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12, PG
12
85.-145. Phillips Exeter AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Proctor AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. St. Andrew's School - RICo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. St. Anne's-Belfield SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. Saint James SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12
12
85.-145. St. Johnsbury AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Salisbury SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. San Marcos Baptist AcademyCo-Ed
   7-12
12
85.-145. Santa Catalina SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
12
85.-145. Stanstead CollegeCo-Ed
   7-12
12
85.-145. Subiaco AcademyAll-Boys
   9-12
12
85.-145. Thomas Jefferson SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12, PG
12
85.-145. Tilton SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. TMI -The Episcopal School of TexasCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. Virginia Episcopal SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. Wayland AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12
12
85.-145. The Webb SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12, PG
12
85.-145. Western Reserve AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Westminster SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
85.-145. Wilbraham & Monson AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
12
146.-155. Groton SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12
13
146.-155. Holderness SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
13
146.-155. The Hun School of PrincetonCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
13
146.-155. Leysin American School in SwitzerlandCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
13
146.-155. Northfield Mount Hermon SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
13
146.-155. The Pennington SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12
13
146.-155. Phillips Academy AndoverCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
13
146.-155. Saint Mary's SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
13
146.-155. Trinity Pawling SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12, PG
13
146.-155. The Williston Northampton SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
13
156.-180. Advanced Academy of GeorgiaCo-Ed
   11-12
14
156.-180. Army and Navy AcademyAll-Boys
   7-12
14
156.-180. Asheville SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Baylor SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Carlisle SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Darlington SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
14
156.-180. Dunn SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. George SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Idyllwild Arts AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
14
156.-180. Lawrence AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Loomis Chaffee SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
14
156.-180. The Masters SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. McCallie SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12
14
156.-180. Millbrook SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Milton AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Oldfields SchoolAll-Girls
   8-12, PG
14
156.-180. Oregon Episcopal SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Orme SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12, PG
14
156.-180. Portsmouth Abbey SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. Rosseau Lake CollegeCo-Ed
   7-12
14
156.-180. St. Andrew's-Sewanee SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. San Domenico SchoolAll-Girls
   9-12
14
156.-180. Stevenson SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
14
156.-180. The Stony Brook SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12
14
156.-180. Wyoming Seminary Upper SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
14
181.-203. The Athenian SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
15
181.-203. The Bolles SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12, PG
15
181.-203. Bronte College of CanadaCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
15
181.-203. CCI The Renaissance SchoolCo-Ed
   10-12, PG
15
181.-203. Conserve SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
15
181.-203. EduKick Academic Soccer Boarding School AcademiesCo-Ed
   8-12, PG
15
181.-203. Florida Air AcademyCo-Ed
   6-12
15
181.-203. Fork Union Military AcademyAll-Boys
   6-12, PG
15
181.-203. Fryeburg AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
15
181.-203. Garrison Forest SchoolAll-Girls
   8-12
15
181.-203. George Stevens AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12
15
181.-203. The Hockaday SchoolAll-Girls
   8-12
15
181.-203. Interlochen Arts AcademyCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
15
181.-203. New Mexico Military InstituteCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
15
181.-203. Oakwood Friends SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
15
181.-203. The Putney SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
15
181.-203. Randolph-Macon AcademyCo-Ed
   6-12, PG
15
181.-203. Saint Andrew's SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
15
181.-203. St. Thomas More SchoolAll-Boys
   8-12, PG
15
181.-203. Shawnigan Lake SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12
15
181.-203. TASIS The American School in EnglandCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
15
181.-203. The Webb SchoolsCo-Ed
   9-12
15
181.-203. Westtown SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
15
204.-230. Admiral Farragut AcademyCo-Ed
   6-12
>15
204.-230. Cranbrook SchoolsCo-Ed
   9-12
>15
204.-230. Culver AcademiesCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
>15
204.-230. Family First AcademyCo-Ed
   8-12
>15
204.-230. Georgetown Preparatory SchoolAll-Boys
   9-12
>15
204.-230. Indian Springs SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
>15
204.-230. Ojai Valley SchoolCo-Ed
   3-12
>15
204.-230. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee SchoolCo-Ed
   7-12
>15
204.-230. St. Catherine's Military AcademyAll-Boys
   4-8
>15
204.-230. Saint John's Preparatory SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
>15
204.-230. St. Stephen's Episcopal SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12
>15
204.-230. Shattuck-St. Mary's SchoolCo-Ed
   6-12, PG
>15
204.-230. Brentwood College SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
>15
204.-230. The Delphian SchoolCo-Ed
   3-12
>15
204.-230. Ridley CollegeCo-Ed
   5-12, PG
>15
204.-230. St. Andrew's CollegeAll-Boys
   6-12, PG
>15
204.-230. Villanova Preparatory SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
>15
204.-230. The Brook Hill SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12
>15
204.-230. Flintridge Sacred Heart AcademyAll-Girls
   9-12
>15
204.-230. Havergal CollegeAll-Girls
   9-12
>15
204.-230. The King's AcademyCo-Ed
   7-12
>15
204.-230. Montverde AcademyCo-Ed
   7-12, PG
>15
204.-230. St. Michaels University SchoolCo-Ed
   8-12
>15
204.-230. The Bishop Strachan SchoolAll-Girls
   7-12
>15
204.-230. Cotter SchoolsCo-Ed
   9-12, PG
>15
204.-230. Monte Vista Christian SchoolCo-Ed
   9-12
>15
204.-230. Girard CollegeCo-Ed
   1-12
>15


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