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Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
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Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
Dana Hall School Photo - Teams sports are not the only avenue for Dana students to gain the essential health benefits of fitness and athletics.
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.
Shawnigan Lake School Photo - The entire school gathers daily for sit-down meals in Marion Hall. This architecturally stunning facility allows for students and staff to share a family-style dining experience.
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.
Emma Willard School Photo - Emma Girls share a laugh in one of our historic dormitories.
San Domenico School Photo - The San Domenico Dance department offers an in depth training program in ballet, modern dance, jazz and choreography with professional master teachers and choreographers. The four-year program offers opportunities to explore dance from the beginning to the advanced level. Courses may include homework such as, journaling, book reports, field trips, performance critiques, resumes, biographies, grant proposals and choreography.
Westover School Photo - Red Hall
The King's Academy Photo - With 47 Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, and Dual Enrollment courses available, TKA's academic program serves to challenge even the most gifted students. Specified tracks include: Aviation, Business, Law, Engineering, and a nationally recognized Conservatory of the Arts program.
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.
The White Mountain School Photo - All students complete an independent project through our LASR program. LASR stands for Leadership, Arts, Service, and Research. These general categories demonstrate the range of projects that students choose to undertake. This program is our way of saying that passion matters, and that we know each and every student has a spark that we want to help focus.
Oldfields School Photo - Our renowned equestrian program takes learning out of the classroom and into the barn.
Branksome Hall Photo
Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 310 students from 35 countries and 26 US states, all devoted to intensive study of the arts. Located 2 hours from Los Angeles, 2 hours from San Diego, and 1 hour from Palm Springs, the Academy is an artistic crossroads for Southern California.
Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Every classroom at Exeter has a Harkness table, which seats a teacher and 12 students, placing students at the center of the learning process.
St. Stephen's Episcopal School 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.
The Storm King School Photo - The Storm King School embraces truth, respect, and responsibility.
Mercersburg Academy Photo - Mercersburg Academy's campus as seen from atop the Irvine Memorial Chapel

Top Ballet Boarding Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades 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
  • Collège du Léman Sàrl
    Collège du Léman Sàrl Photo
    (1)
    Route de Sauverny 74
    Geneva, Switzerland 1290
    0041227755656
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1900 students
  • Cushing Academy
    Cushing Academy Photo - Main Building
    (2)
    39 School Street, P.O. Box 8000
    Ashburnham, MA 01430
    (978)827-7300
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 400 students
  • Dana Hall School
    Dana Hall School Photo - Step Sing - one of the many special traditions at Dana Hall. They're a little hard to explain, but traditions play an important role in life at Dana Hall School, serving not only as symbols of the past, but also staples in the present. These special activities also provide amazing opportunities for teamwork and organization.
    All-girls 
    (4)
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    (781)489-1331
    Grades: 9-12 | 468 students
  • Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo - For musicians, Emma Willard offers ample opportunities to showcase your talents.
    All-girls 
    (9)
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    (518)833-1320
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 358 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) | 300 students
  • Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley has gorgeous adobe residence halls where groups of 16-20 students live with a houseparent. It's your home away from home.
    (3)
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    (719)391-5251
    Grades: 9-12 | 230 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
  • Idyllwild Arts Academy
    Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Idyllwild Arts has five dormitories, each with their own unique culture. Students are housed two to a room, and most dorms feature en-suite bathrooms.
    (15)
    52500 Temecula Road
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    (951)468-7223
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 318 students
  • The King's Academy
    The King's Academy Photo - With 47 Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, and Dual Enrollment courses available, TKA's academic program serves to challenge even the most gifted students. Specified tracks include: Aviation, Business, Law, Engineering, and a nationally recognized Conservatory of the Arts program.
    8401 Belvedere Rd
    West Palm Beach, FL 33411
    (561)657-3470
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1550 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
  • Maine Central Institute
    295 Main Street
    Pittsfield, ME 04967
    (207)487-2282
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 480 students
  • Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo - Mercersburg Academy's varsity soccer team returning from practice
    (20)
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    (717)328-6173
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 440 students
  • Miller School of Albemarle
    Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
    1000 Samuel Miller Loop
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    (434)823-4805
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 170 students
  • North Broward Preparatory School
    North Broward Preparatory School Photo - North Broward Preparatory School's rigorous academic plan is complemented by a wide range of extracurricular opportunities to allow students to explore their talents and interests and advance as innovative thinkers who are capable of viewing their world in new and insightful ways.
    7600 Lyons Road
    Coconut Creek, FL 33073
    (954)305-6937
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1620 students
  • Oldfields School
    Oldfields School Photo
    All-girls 
    (11)
    1500 Glencoe Road
    Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
    (410)472-4800
    Grades: 8-12 | 160 students
  • Phillips Academy Andover
    Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
    (12)
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    (978)749-4050
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 1142 students
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
    Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Every classroom at Exeter has a Harkness table, which seats a teacher and 12 students, placing students at the center of the learning process.
    (20)
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    (603)777-3437
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 1084 students
  • Purnell School
    Purnell School Photo - Girls hanging out in a dorm room during a break.
    All-girls 
    (1)
    51 Pottersville Road, P.O. Box 500
    Pottersville, NJ 07979
    (908)439-4009
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 60 students
  • Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo - Rabun Gap's expansive campus includes a 27-acre athletic complex with athletic facilities rivaling those of many small colleges.
    (Presbyterian)
    (1)
    339 Nacoochee Drive
    Rabun Gap, GA 30568
    (706)746-7720
    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 600 students
  • Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - Saint James' picturesque 689-acre campus is conveniently located only 70 miles from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
    (Episcopal)
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301)733-9330
    Grades: 8-12 | 235 students
  • St. Paul's School
    St. Paul's School Photo - SPS 1
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    325 Pleasant Street
    Concord, NH 03301
    (603)229-4700
    Grades: 9-12 | 534 students
  • St. Stephen's Episcopal School
    St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (1)
    6500 St. Stephen's Drive
    Austin, TX 78746
    (512)327-1213
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 696 students
  • St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - A St. Timothy's education reflects the increasingly globalized, interconnected society in which we live, giving students a world perspective in mathematics, the sciences, social sciences, languages, literature, technology and the arts.
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (2)
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    (410)486-7401
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 200 students
  • San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - Boarding creates closer bonds with friends, and more focused discipline for music, sports, student council, and theatre.
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    (415)258-1905
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 680 students
  • Shawnigan Lake School
    Shawnigan Lake School Photo - Creative opportunities abound at Shawnigan, where students can choose from more than 30 Fine Arts programs including music, visual arts, drama, dance, woodworking and video production. Service education is also a vital part of the School program, evidenced in programs like the Environment Club and the EDGE Leadership Program.
    (1)
    1975 Renfrew Road
    Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada V0R2W1
    (250)743-6207
    Grades: 8-12 | 515 students
  • Stoneleigh-Burnham School
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - For most people, and certainly for the majority of girls, learning happens in relationships. At Stoneleigh-Burnham, our students are supportive of each other and that type of community value is palpable in our weekly Housemeeting, on our fields, and in our classrooms. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive atmosphere that promotes respect for others, lasting friendships, and unshakeable community.
    All-girls 
    (15)
    574 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    (413)774-2711
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 150 students
  • The Storm King School
    The Storm King School Photo - The outdoor program is a major draw at the Storm King School. The school's mountain biking team competes on local trails.
    (1)
    314 Mountain Road
    Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
    (845)458-7542
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 195 students
  • Westover School
    Westover School Photo - Life in the Dorms
    All-girls 
    (12)
    1237 Whittemore Rd., P.O. Box 847
    Middlebury, CT 06762
    (203)577-4521
    Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
  • The White Mountain School
    The White Mountain School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    (603)444-2928
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 130 students
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