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Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 300 students from 27 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.
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Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 300 students from 27 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.
Mustang Gymnasium
Amerigo Napa Valley partners with Justin-Siena High School to provide boarding students with a premier university-preparatory education.
Each year, seniors take a one-month trip to India, participating in Oak Grove's sister schools. Out students learn about themselves and their world, in part by being of service.
A unique learning environment
Volleyball in the Gym
School is located in a historical 17-acre park like campus complete with cafeteria, library, and dormitory facilities.
Day Walk
Founded in 1924, Villanova Prep is the only Catholic boarding school in the Augustinian tradition.
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.
Lake Tahoe is a premier world-renown resort destination year-round. The blue skies, clear water, dense forests, and deep snow make it a haven for for everyone - from outdoor enthusiasts to authors and explorers.
Weekend activities are planned by both students and the Residential Faculty. These activities expose the students to various opportunities in and around the Bay Area. Past activities have included ski trips, rockclimbing, sea kayaking, surfing, museums, concerts, camping, shopping, movies, bowling, beach trips, and pro or college sports games.
Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
Although community service hours are not required at Webb, many of our students voluntarily choose to participate in one or more of our numerous service activities. In the past few years, our students have traveled to Costa Rica, Thailand, Romania, Australia, Nepal, Fiji and three countries in Africa on service trips.
Midland's 10-acre certified organic garden. It currently provides 80% of the produce that our community consumes in the dining hall.
Students and intern in Trafalgar Square
Japanese Dinner Night

California Boarding Schools

  • School Location Grades Students
  • American University Preparatory School
    345 South Figueroa Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
    213-400-4585
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 50 students
  • Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School
    (Catholic)
    4026 Maher St.
    Napa, CA 94558
    312-496-5533
    Grades: 9-12 | 580 students
  • Army and Navy Academy
    All-boys 
    (4)
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
    Grades: 7-12 | 320 students
  • The Athenian School
    (1)
    2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    Danville, CA 94506
    9253627223
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 517 students
  • Besant Hill School
    (1)
    8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-4343
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Cate School
    (12)
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    8056844127
    Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
  • Chamelon Nomadic School
    School location varies by term
    --, CA --

    Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
  • Dunn School
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    800-287-9197
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 245 students
  • Excelsior School
    1539 E. Howard St.
    Pasadena, CA 91104
    626-398-2388
    Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
  • Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    440 St. Katherine Dr.
    La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
    626-685-8521
    Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
  • Idyllwild Arts Academy
    (15)
    52500 Temecula Road P.O. Box 38
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    19514687223
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 310 students
  • Midland School
    (4)
    PO Box 8
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    805-688-5114
    Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
  • Monte Vista Christian School
    (1)
    2 School Way
    Watsonville, CA 95076
    831-768-6137
    Grades: 9-12 | 1000 students
  • Oak Grove School
    (1)
    220 West Lomita
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-8236
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 230 students
  • Ojai Valley School
    (1)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 269 students
  • St. Andrew's Academy
    (Anglican)
    (1)
    PO Box 3050, 198 Main St.
    Chester/Lake Almanor, CA 96020
    530-596-3343
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 13 students
  • St. Catherine's Academy
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    215 N. Harbor Blvd.
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    714-772-1363
    Grades: 4-8 | K-8 (day) | 150 students
  • San Domenico School
    (Dominican)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    415-258-1905
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 183 students
  • Santa Catalina School
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    (1)
    1500 Mark Thomas Drive
    Monterey, CA 93940
    831-655-9356
    Grades: 9-12 | 244 students
  • Southwestern Academy
    2800 Monterey Road
    San Marino, CA 91108

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 144 students
  • Squaw Valley Academy
    235 Squaw Valley Road | P.O. Box 2667
    Olympic Valley, CA 96146
    530-583-9393
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Stevenson School
    (11)
    3152 Forest Lake Road
    Pebble Beach, CA 93953
    831-625-8309
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 750 students
  • The Thacher School
    (28)
    5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-640-3210
    Grades: 9-12 | 246 students
  • Villanova Preparatory School
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    12096 N. Ventura Ave
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-1464
    Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
  • The Webb Schools
    (23)
    1175 West Baseline Road
    Claremont, CA 91711
    909-482-5214
    Grades: 9-12 | 413 students
  • Woodside Priory School (Priory)
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    650-851-8223
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 375 students
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