Boy Scouts At Boarding Schools

There are 6 boarding schools offering boy scouts as an extracurricular activity.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,415
  • Average Tuition: $46,868
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 47%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,110
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 58%
  • % Students Boarding: 92%
  • % International Students: 15%
  • % Students of Color: 28%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,415
  • Average Tuition: $46,868
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 47%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,110
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 58%
  • % Students Boarding: 92%
  • % International Students: 15%
  • % Students of Color: 28%

Top Boy Scouts Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Camden Military Academy Photo - A proud family!
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
All-boys
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
(21)
Fishburne Military School Photo - Fishburne Military School is the smallest all-boys military boarding school in Virginia. Our cadets come from 18 different states and 4 countries. Located in Waynesboro VA, Fishburne continues to be a pillar of all-boys education since Fishburne's founding in 1879.
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 100 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
All-boys
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
(7)
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave strives to develop well-rounded young men. Hargrave offers various opportunities for Cadets to be involved with music and the arts.
Gr: 7-12, PG | 195 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Baptist)
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
(6)
Marine Military Academy Photo
Gr: 7-12, PG | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
All-boys
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
(1)
Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
Gr: 7-12, PG | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
(7)
Woodberry Forest School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 51%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
(2)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering boy scouts are there?
There are 6 boarding schools offering boy scouts.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering boy scouts?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering boy scouts is $46,868 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering boy scouts?
Fishburne Military School, founded in 1879, is the oldest boarding school offering boy scouts.
Which boarding school offering boy scouts has the lowest acceptance rate?
Woodberry Forest School has the lowest acceptance rate (51%) among boarding schools offering boy scouts.
Which boarding school offering boy scouts has the highest average SAT scores?
Woodberry Forest School has the highest average SAT scores (1290) among boarding schools offering boy scouts.

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