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Trinity College School Photo
Eaglebrook School Photo - At the heart of the school is the shared life of teachers, their families, and boys working together. This is the common room of Halsted House, one of five dormitories on campus.
Thornton Academy Photo - Thornton Academy has been preparing students for a changing world since 1811. A rigorous and broad-based program of academic, arts and athletic opportunities challenges students to reach their potential in readiness for lifelong learning and productive participation in our dynamic world.
Kents Hill School Photo - Athletes enjoy the on-campus O'Connor Alpine Training Center for alpine racers and riders. Everyone enjoys it on Saturday nights!
Vermont Academy Photo - Vermont Academy students are curious and adventurous. They are innovators and tinkerers. They feel free to take risks and try new things.
St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School mission: Building Fine Young Men. One Boy at a Time.
St. Paul's School Photo - SPS 1
Sun Valley Community School Photo - Our location allows students to enjoy a wide range of mountain activities that span four seasons. Students participate in alpine, big mountain, cross-country, freeski, and backcountry skiing, hiking, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, figure skating, hockey, and more.
The Greenwood School Photo - "Makers of Vermont" is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.
Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) Photo - International School of Schaffhausen
Gould Academy Photo - Gould Academy offers the only Ski Patrol Program recognized by the National Ski Patrol. Once our students earn their 'jackets,' they are certified to work for the National Ski Patrol at any mountain in the U.S.
Canadian College Italy Photo - The beautiful surrounding countryside around Lanciano offers excellent hiking opportunities.
Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.
Cranbrook Schools Photo
Fulford Academy Photo
Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School Dinning Hall
The Ethel Walker School Photo
Avon Old Farms School Photo - Our 860 acre campus is comprised of breathtaking panoramic vistas; rustic hiking trails; a serene pond for swimming and fishing; and abundant seasonal foliage.
Holderness School Photo - Our alumni consistently tell us that our student run Job Program was formative for their future success, noting proudly that they were supervisors, event planners, and project managers before they even graduated high school.

Top Alpine Skiing Boarding Schools (2019-20)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall
    Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.
    (Catholic)
    550 S. Albert St.
    Saint Paul, MN 55116
    (312)416-1955
    Grades: 9-12 | 1030 students
  • Ashbury College
    Ashbury College Photo - Graduating students throw their school ties in the air after receiving their diplomas.
    (4)
    362 Mariposa Avenue
    Ottawa, Canada K1M0T3
    (613)749-9630
    Grades: 9-12 | 4-12 (day) | 715 students
  • Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo - Asheville School. An Education for an Inspired Life.
    (4)
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    (828)254-6345
    Grades: 9-12 | 294 students
  • Avon Old Farms School
    Avon Old Farms School Photo - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing young men for higher education.
    All-boys 
    (6)
    500 Old Farms Road
    Avon, CT 06001
    (800)464-2866
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 409 students
  • The Bement School
    The Bement School Photo
    94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-4209
    Grades: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 224 students
  • Berkshire School
    Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
    (13)
    245 North Undermountain Road
    Sheffield, MA 01257
    (413)229-1003
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 409 students
  • Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - Our mission is simple: to create a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. Our commitment to excellence in academics, wellness, athletics, creativity, and service contribute to a lifetime of engagement and global competence
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    (819)566-0238
    Grades: 7-12 | 263 students
  • Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (8)
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    (908)362-6121
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 460 students
  • Blue Ridge School
    Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    (7)
    273 Mayo Drive
    St. George, VA 22935
    (434)985-2811
    Grades: 9-12 | 185 students
  • Bodwell High School
    Bodwell High School Photo - Bodwell High School is located in North Vancouver, overlooking the Vancouver skyline. The modern campus boasts space for 600+ boarders and has extensive facilities throughout.
    955 Harbourside Drive
    North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
    (604)998-1000
    Grades: 8-12 | 650 students
  • Branksome Hall
    All-girls 
    10 Elm Avenue
    Toronto, Canada 00000
    (416)920-9741
    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 900 students
  • Brewster Academy
    Brewster Academy Photo - Welcome to Wolfeboro! Brewster's lakeside location provides students with a variety of resources on and off campus. Our outdoor facilities include six athletic fields, nine tennis courts, and a boathouse which provides storage and work areas for rowing shells and "420" racing sailboats.
    (10)
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    (603)569-7200
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 355 students
  • Bridgton Academy
    Bridgton Academy Photo - Our Humanities Center is one of two academic buildings on campus, and the hub for our academic administration, Focused Academic Coaching, Academic Support, and the Marcella/Sands Lecture Hall.
    All-boys 
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    (207)647-3322
    Grades: 11-12, PG | 185 students
  • Buxton School
    Buxton School Photo - At Buxton, we provide the time, experience, and environment that inspire young people to learn more and go deeper. Our students are doers, both in school and in life. Education at Buxton is not passive; it is a stimulating and constant process of questioning, discovering, synthesizing and sharing.
    (1)
    291 South Street
    Williamstown, MA 01267
    (413)458-3919
    Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
  • Canadian College Italy
    Canadian College Italy Photo - The beautiful surrounding countryside around Lanciano offers excellent hiking opportunities.
    via Cavour 13
    Lanciano (CH), Italy 66034
    9057097401
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 60 students
  • Cardigan Mountain School
    Cardigan Mountain School Photo
    All-boys 
    62 Alumni Drive
    Canaan, NH 03741
    (603)523-3548
    Grades: 6-9 | 225 students
  • Carlsbad International School
    Carlsbad International School Photo
    Slovenska 477/5
    Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 36001
    00420353227387
    Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
  • Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo - Character development has long been a priority at Cheshire Academy. The Eight Pillars of Bowden are the ways in which we demonstrate our core values and basic beliefs: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Civility, Citizenship, Morality, Fairness and Trustworthiness.
    (5)
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    (203)439-7250
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 344 students
  • Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 165 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
    (8)
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    (970)963-2562
    Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
  • Colorado Timberline Academy
    Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - US History
    (4)
    454 Academy Drive
    Durango, CO 81301
    (970)247-5898
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 46 students
  • Concord Academy
    Concord Academy Photo - Students live in one of six student houses on campus.
    (9)
    166 Main Street
    Concord, MA 01742
    (978)402-2250
    Grades: 9-12 | 395 students
  • Cranbrook Schools
    Cranbrook Schools Photo
    (9)
    PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
    (248)645-3610
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 813 students
  • Cushing Academy
    (2)
    39 School Street, P.O. Box 8000
    Ashburnham, MA 01430
    (978)827-7300
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 400 students
  • Darrow School
    Darrow School Photo - The athletic program emphasizes teamwork, fitness, and the development of specific skills. All students participate in each of the three seasons. Interscholastic teams compete in soccer, cross-country, basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee.
    (4)
    110 Darrow Road
    New Lebanon, NY 12125
    (518)794-6006
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 110 students
  • Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (12)
    7 Boyden Lane
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-1400
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 648 students
  • Dublin School
    Dublin School Photo - There`s dramatic beauty that is apparent on your first visit to Dublin. Surrounded by unspoiled forests, pristine lakes and Mt. Monadnock - the most climbed mountain in the world, our 500-acre campus supports a vibrant and supportive community of scholars, artists and athletes.
    18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
    Dublin, NH 03444
    (603)563-7075
    Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
  • Eaglebrook School
    Eaglebrook School Photo - Eaglebrook School teaches middle school boys the skills they will need for the rest of their lives. Learn more about our Core Skills at https://www.eaglebrook.org/coreskills.
    All-boys 
    (1)
    271 Pine Nook Road, P.O. Box 7
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-9111
    Grades: 6-9 | 257 students
  • Ecole d'Humanité
    Ecole d'Humanité Photo
    Dorfstrasse
    6085 Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
    14019968682
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 120 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
  • Forman School
    Forman School Photo - The Forman Green is at the center of campus life. Surrounded by dorms and faculty homes, it reflects the traditional charm of an historic New England community.
    (6)
    12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
    Litchfield, CT 06759
    (860)567-1802
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 223 students
  • Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - GSD, Round Square, International interims, 24% international from 15 countries and 21 states.
    (3)
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    (719)391-5251
    Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
  • Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo
    745 Main Street
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    (207)935-2013
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 578 students
  • Fulford Academy
    Fulford Academy Photo
    280 King Street East
    Brockville, Canada K6V1E2
    (613)341-9330
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 110 students
  • Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - A rigorous academic curriculum is at the core of the Gould Academy experience. Our students are innovators, creators, risk-takers, and complex problem solvers.
    (1)
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    (207)824-7777
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 214 students
  • The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo - Beautiful Setting: A 456-acre campus with extensive facilities for academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts.
    (8)
    1 Elm Street
    Byfield, MA 01922
    (978)499-3120
    Grades: 9-12 | 406 students
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