Top All-Girls Boarding Schools

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Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Stoneleigh-Burnham offers one of the premier equestrian centers among secondary schools in the U.S. Our equestrian center is located on campus and that means girls can walk from their classes and dorm rooms directly to the barn. Every rider, from the complete novice to the advanced jumper, receives personalized instruction from experienced coaches that reflects her interests, goals, and abilities.
Oldfields School Photo - PERFORMING ARTS* Three theater productions each year* Plethora of dance and theater classes offered during the academic day* Oldfields Dance Company* Opportunities to perform off-campus(PICTURE: Members of the Oldfields Dance Company)
Emma Willard School Photo - Emma Girls share a laugh in one of our historic dormitories.
St. Margaret's School Photo - BELIEVE IN SOMETHING GREATER. * What kind of person will you be? Honest? Trustworthy? Responsible? * Our honor code inspires a culture of honesty and promotes trust in one another. * We have confidence that you will do the right thing, even when no one is watching. * We believe in you.
Purnell School Photo - Ninth grade students work on creating their own Advice Blog during their Seminar Class. Their blog is a part of Purnell's award-winning Affinities Program.
Branksome Hall Asia Photo - Empowering Women -Branksome Hall Asia
River View Christian Academy Photo - The beautiful campus in Northern California.
Amerigo Maryland, Mercy High School Photo - Mercy High School is a Blue Ribbon all-girls school with rigorous academics, vibrant extracurricular activities and rich traditions.
Garrison Forest School Photo - View of Shriver Hall, which houses the health suite and dorm rooms for boarders.
The Ethel Walker School Photo
Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, established in 1842, is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12 in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the fourth oldest girls' boarding/day school in the United States.
The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
Linden Hall School Photo
Westover School Photo - Red Hall
Grier School Photo
Santa Catalina School Photo - Volleyball in the Gym
St. Timothy's School Photo - The Commons is equal parts living room and dining room. The newest building on campus, the Commons is a gathering space that houses the dining hall and the new Redlands Cafe.
Branksome Hall Photo
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Situated on 19 acres, the Forest Ridge campus is home to 9 different buildings, including the Lee Theatre and Performing Arts Center and Shumway Field. In 2006, the school added a new High School building and Sacred Heart Center.

Top All-Girls Boarding Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Academy of the Holy Family
    Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Boarding students weekend trip to Boston
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    54 W. Main Street Box 691
    Baltic, CT 06330
    (860)822-6279
    Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
  • Amerigo Maryland, Mercy High School
    Amerigo Maryland, Mercy High School Photo - Students at Amerigo Maryland have access to 31 AP and Honors classes in subjects ranging from Computer Science to World Cultures.
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    1300 East Northern Parkway
    Baltimore, MD 21239
    (312)416-1955
    Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
  • Branksome Hall
    Branksome Hall Photo
    All-girls 
    10 Elm Avenue
    Toronto, Canada 00000
    (416)920-9741
    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 900 students
  • Branksome Hall Asia
    Branksome Hall Asia Photo - Empowering through Science
    All-girls 
    234 Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
    Jeju-do, South Korea 63644
    82649025073
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 886 students
  • Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - Individualized college counseling helps each student explore options that are right for her.
    All-girls 
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    (716)885-6780
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 195 students
  • Chatham Hall
    Chatham Hall Photo - Whether you ve been riding your whole life or have always wanted to you can find a place in our program. The Chatham Hall campus is home to more than 30 horses, three teaching arenas, a permanent Hunter Trials course, and plenty of trails. We teach hunt seat the Modern Forward Riding System with an emphasis on horse and rider
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (3)
    800 Chatham Hall Circle
    Chatham, VA 24531
    (434)432-5516
    Grades: 9-12 | 140 students
  • Dana Hall School
    Dana Hall School Photo - The Dana Hall Upper School offers intellectual challenge and personal growth to a diverse community of girls from dozens of towns around New England and every corner of the U.S.and the world.
    All-girls 
    (4)
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    (781)489-1331
    Grades: 9-12 | 468 students
  • Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo - Emma Willard is your place to shine -- whether it's in the classroom, on the field, on the stage, in our performing halls, or all of the above!
    All-girls 
    (9)
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    (518)833-1320
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 358 students
  • The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo
    All-girls 
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860)408-4200
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 236 students
  • Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
    Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Photo
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    440 St. Katherine Dr.
    La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
    (626)685-8521
    Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
  • Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
    Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Situated on 19 acres, the Forest Ridge campus is home to 9 different buildings, including the Lee Theatre and Performing Arts Center and Shumway Field. In 2006, the school added a new High School building and Sacred Heart Center.
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    4800 139th Avenue SE
    Bellevue, WA 98006
    (425)641-0700
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day) | n/a students
  • Foxcroft School
    Foxcroft School Photo - Foxcroft Riding
    All-girls 
    (7)
    P.O. Box 5555
    Middleburg, VA 20118
    (540)687-4340
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 178 students
  • Garrison Forest School
    Garrison Forest School Photo - The Head of Garrison Forest School lives in Lochinvar. It is also the site of special events such as Reunion and prom.
    All-girls 
    300 Garrison Forest Road
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
    (410)559-3111
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 298 students
  • Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-girls 
    (5)
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    (814)684-3000
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 285 students
  • The Hockaday School
    The Hockaday School Photo
    All-girls 
    11600 Welch Road
    Dallas, TX 75229
    (214)360-6526
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1090 students
  • Linden Hall School
    Linden Hall School Photo
    All-girls 
    (4)
    212 East Main Street
    Lititz, PA 17543
    (717)626-8512
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 220 students
  • The Madeira School
    The Madeira School Photo - The Smithsonian Natural History Museum is just one of 300 internship placements available to seniors through Madeira's award winning Co-Curriculum program
    All-girls 
    (1)
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    (703)556-8273
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 325 students
  • Miss Hall's School
    Miss Hall's School Photo - Whatever subject you are passionate about can come to life at Miss Hall`s. In the classroom, students discuss everything from politics, health care reform, Asian poetry, and electric cars to Greek mythology and the symbolism in Hamlet. They test their theories in Differential Calculus, explore their curiosities in Garment and Textile Design, and build their resumes in the real-world experiences
    All-girls 
    (3)
    492 Holmes Road, PO Box 1166
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    (413)499-1300
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 219 students
  • Miss Porter's School
    Miss Porter's School Photo
    All-girls 
    (5)
    60 Main Street
    Farmington, CT 06032
    (860)409-3530
    Grades: 9-12 | 313 students
  • Oldfields School
    Oldfields School Photo - STUDENTS* 180 girls from 28 states and 11 countries* 80% boarding, 20% day* Opportunities for each girl to develop and pursue leadership opportunities* Opportunities to try new things in a supportive and encouraging environment(PICTURE: Roommates from Jamaica and the United States)
    All-girls 
    (9)
    1500 Glencoe Road
    Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
    (410)472-4800
    Grades: 8-12 | 160 students
  • Purnell School
    Purnell School Photo - Ninth grade students work on creating their own Advice Blog during their Seminar Class. Their blog is a part of Purnell's award-winning Affinities Program.
    All-girls 
    (1)
    51 Pottersville Road, P.O. Box 500
    Pottersville, NJ 07979
    (908)439-4009
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 60 students
  • River View Christian Academy
    River View Christian Academy Photo - The beautiful campus in Northern California.
    All-girls  (Christian)
    31500 Grape St. #326
    Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
    (800)494-2200
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 40 students
  • St. Margaret's School
    St. Margaret's School Photo - BELIEVE GREAT THINGS LIE AHEAD FOR YOU. * Life on the river is good. * Boating, fishing, water skiing, tubing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, sailing, swimming, relaxing friends on the beach * Shopping, eating out, attending socials with other schools, visiting museums and other cultural events, are all part of the SMS experience.
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (4)
    PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    (804)443-3357
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 120 students
  • Saint Mary's School
    Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, established in 1842, is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12 in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the fourth oldest girls' boarding/day school in the United States.
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    900 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919)424-4100
    Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
  • St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - St. Timothy's Dance program offers students the opportunity to explore and continue their progress in a variety of dance techniques, from ballet to tap to modern, regardless of skill level.
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (2)
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    (410)486-7401
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 200 students
  • Santa Catalina School
    Santa Catalina School Photo - At Home in the Dorm
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    (1)
    1500 Mark Thomas Drive
    Monterey, CA 93940
    (831)655-9356
    Grades: 9-12 | 244 students
  • Stoneleigh-Burnham School
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Stoneleigh-Burnham School is defined by its uniquely supportive and caring community. Girls flourish here as they are challenged to push themselves and to take risks in their learning. With class sizes that average under 10 students, there is no back row in which to hide. Each girl will contribute to every class with her unique opinions and ideas.
    All-girls 
    (15)
    574 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    (413)774-2711
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 135 students
  • Westover School
    Westover School Photo - Welcome to Westover School!
    All-girls 
    (12)
    1237 Whittemore Rd., P.O. Box 847
    Middlebury, CT 06762
    (203)577-4521
    Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
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