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Buffalo Seminary Photo - SEM is located in the heart of the historic Elmwood Village neighborhood of Buffalo, NY, just steps from cafes, shops and art galleries. As an urban boarding school, SEM students enjoy the culture, entertainment and shopping that only a city can offer.

Cheshire Academy Photo - Our 104 acre (0.42 sq km) campus is in the center of the quiet, beautiful Town of Cheshire, CT. Though just a two hour drive to both Boston and New York, Cheshire is a quiet small town where students are in walking distance of a few area shops and cafes.

Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Founded in 1868, St. Andrew's-Sewanee and its students enjoy many long held traditions like the Morning Watch, ringing the Chapel Bells after a victory, Creative Expression Assemblies, Winterim, and the International Flag Ceremony. Recent additions include the Tri-Tree Competition, the pancake race, and the Blessing of the Animals.

Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Krone Library is home to countless resources and study spaces for IAA students as well as the College Counseling Office. Our College Counseling staff work with our students throughout their time at the Academy, helping them prepare for the next step in their artistic journey.

Cushing Academy Photo - Main Building

Cate School Photo - Day Walk

Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse

Lake Forest Academy Photo - Everyone at LFA belongs to one of four houses: Bird, Lewis, Sargent, or Welch. The four Houses compete in a series of mini competitions throughout the year, and the House that earns the most points wins!

Branksome Hall Photo - Branksome Hall

Annie Wright Schools Photo - Annie Wright Schools, located in Tacoma, WA serves students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our upper schools program provides boarding for 9-12th students and a co-educational model of classroom learning

Interlochen Arts Academy Photo - Music students study in the state-of-the-art Music Center, which features two large ensemble rehearsal halls, nine ensemble rooms, 25 teaching studios, a recording studio, and more.

Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.

Tilton School Photo - Beyond the academic requirement in art, all Tilton students have opportunities to gain significant experience in creative and cultural arts.

St. Anne's-Belfield School Photo

Miss Hall's School Photo - Wednesdays are for Horizons at MHS. Ninth grade students immerse themselves in on-campus workshops and projects that prepare them for future Horizons work. Sophomores, juniors and seniors spend the morning volunteering or immersed in professional internships around the Berkshire community or leading on-campus, independent projects that shape the world around them.

San Domenico School Photo

Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.

Saint Mary's School Photo - At Saint Mary's School, girls take center stage. We know girls and we know the all-girl learning environment at Saint Mary's School inspires girls to step outside their comfort zone, engage their minds, amplify their voices, and discover who they are and who they want to become!

The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston offers an academic arts program with faculty who are practicing musicians, actors, and visual artists.The Reed Campus Center houses six painting and drawing studios, a dance studio, music classrooms, a gallery, and five sound-proofed practice rooms. The Williston Theater seats 288 people and offers a thrust stage, fly system, computerized lighting and sound system, and a scene shop.

Cheshire Academy Photo - Our 104 acre (0.42 sq km) campus is in the center of the quiet, beautiful Town of Cheshire, CT. Though just a two hour drive to both Boston and New York, Cheshire is a quiet small town where students are in walking distance of a few area shops and cafes.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Founded in 1868, St. Andrew's-Sewanee and its students enjoy many long held traditions like the Morning Watch, ringing the Chapel Bells after a victory, Creative Expression Assemblies, Winterim, and the International Flag Ceremony. Recent additions include the Tri-Tree Competition, the pancake race, and the Blessing of the Animals.

Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Krone Library is home to countless resources and study spaces for IAA students as well as the College Counseling Office. Our College Counseling staff work with our students throughout their time at the Academy, helping them prepare for the next step in their artistic journey.

Lake Forest Academy Photo - Everyone at LFA belongs to one of four houses: Bird, Lewis, Sargent, or Welch. The four Houses compete in a series of mini competitions throughout the year, and the House that earns the most points wins!

Annie Wright Schools Photo - Annie Wright Schools, located in Tacoma, WA serves students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our upper schools program provides boarding for 9-12th students and a co-educational model of classroom learning

Interlochen Arts Academy Photo - Music students study in the state-of-the-art Music Center, which features two large ensemble rehearsal halls, nine ensemble rooms, 25 teaching studios, a recording studio, and more.

Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.

Tilton School Photo - Beyond the academic requirement in art, all Tilton students have opportunities to gain significant experience in creative and cultural arts.

Miss Hall's School Photo - Wednesdays are for Horizons at MHS. Ninth grade students immerse themselves in on-campus workshops and projects that prepare them for future Horizons work. Sophomores, juniors and seniors spend the morning volunteering or immersed in professional internships around the Berkshire community or leading on-campus, independent projects that shape the world around them.

Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.

Saint Mary's School Photo - At Saint Mary's School, girls take center stage. We know girls and we know the all-girl learning environment at Saint Mary's School inspires girls to step outside their comfort zone, engage their minds, amplify their voices, and discover who they are and who they want to become!

Top Black Student Union Boarding Schools (2025-26)

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Location

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Annie Wright Schools

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827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8603

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed

Asheville School

(Non-denom. / Christian)

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360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345

Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed

The Bolles School

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7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030

Gr: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 1,756 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 34% Tuition listed

Branksome Hall

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10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Canada m4w 1n4
(416) 920-9741

Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 33% Tuition listed

Brooks School

(Episcopal)

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(10)

1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272

Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 25% Tuition listed

Buffalo Seminary

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205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780

Gr: 9-12, PG | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

Cate School

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(20)

1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127

Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 17% Tuition listed

Cheshire Academy

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(5)

10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250

Gr: 9-12, PG | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed

Cushing Academy

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39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300

Gr: 9-12, PG | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Foxcroft School

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22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340

Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed

Idyllwild Arts Academy

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52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223

Gr: 9-12, PG | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed

Interlochen Arts Academy

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4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472

Gr: 9-12, PG | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Lake Forest Academy

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1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267

Gr: 9-12, PG | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 34% Tuition listed

Mercersburg Academy

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(20)

100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173

Gr: 9-12, PG | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 22% Tuition listed

Miss Hall's School

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492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300

Gr: 9-12, PG | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

(Episcopal)

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290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651

Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 83% Tuition listed

St. Anne's-Belfield School

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2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 30% Tuition listed

Saint Mary's School

(Episcopal)

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900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed

San Domenico School

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1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1990

Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed

Shady Side Academy

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423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Solebury School

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6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261

Gr: 9-12, PG | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed

The Thacher School

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5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210

Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 15% Tuition listed

Tilton School

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30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733

Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 52% Tuition listed

Wilbraham & Monson Academy

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423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107

Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed

The Williston Northampton School

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19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241

Gr: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 33% Tuition listed

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