Best Catholic Boarding Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 catholic boarding schools serving 6,136 students located throughout the United States and Canada.

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Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury School, a balanced educational experience integrates academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement. As a welcoming interfaith community, Canterbury fosters a sense of belonging, providing passionate educators and transformative opportunities that guide you toward your fullest potential. This is what makes Canterbury School more than just a place to learn-it's a place to become your best self.

Subiaco Academy Photo - Named by Architecture Digest as one of "The World's Most Beautiful Boarding Schools," the modified Romanesque style architecture was rebuilt in 1959 using native sandstone taken from our own quarries about a mile northeast of the Abbey.

Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo

Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo

La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere offers varsity sports across a variety of programs including soccer, golf, tennis, basketball, baseball, volleyball, crew, lacrosse, and cross country. Because of our small size, all students have the opportunity to participate in athletics if they choose. Our students are competitive both in the classroom and on the fields and courts.

St. Mary's School Photo

Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club

Cotter Schools Photo

Testing1222 Photo

Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.

St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo

Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.

St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - The Abbey church is located at the center of campus. The location of the church is no accident, as the rich Benedictine tradition, which spans 1500 years, is central to all facets of the St. Bernard experience.

Portsmouth Abbey School Photo

Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - We are located on 2900 of woodlands and lakes in Collegeville, MN

Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo

Santa Catalina School Photo - Volleyball in the Gym

Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - The Yard is the heart of campus where the students pass between classes, and meet up for clubs and spirit events.

Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Evening study halls keep students on track with homework and studying. On a daily basis, our dorm staff makes sure that students are putting forth an honest effort in their school work.

Woodside Priory School (Priory) Photo - Woodside Priory is a Benedictine Catholic, independent college preparatory school. Founded by Hungarian monks in 1957, Priory has been an international school from its very beginning.

Subiaco Academy Photo - Named by Architecture Digest as one of "The World's Most Beautiful Boarding Schools," the modified Romanesque style architecture was rebuilt in 1959 using native sandstone taken from our own quarries about a mile northeast of the Abbey.

La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere offers varsity sports across a variety of programs including soccer, golf, tennis, basketball, baseball, volleyball, crew, lacrosse, and cross country. Because of our small size, all students have the opportunity to participate in athletics if they choose. Our students are competitive both in the classroom and on the fields and courts.

Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club

Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.

Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.

St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - The Abbey church is located at the center of campus. The location of the church is no accident, as the rich Benedictine tradition, which spans 1500 years, is central to all facets of the St. Bernard experience.

Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - We are located on 2900 of woodlands and lakes in Collegeville, MN

Santa Catalina School Photo - Volleyball in the Gym

Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - The Yard is the heart of campus where the students pass between classes, and meet up for clubs and spirit events.

Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Evening study halls keep students on track with homework and studying. On a daily basis, our dorm staff makes sure that students are putting forth an honest effort in their school work.

Top Catholic Boarding Schools (2025-26)

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Academy of the Holy Family

(Catholic)

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54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279

Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed

Canterbury School

(Catholic)

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101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832

Gr: 9-12, PG | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Chaminade College Preparatory School

(Catholic)

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425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645

Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed

Cotter Schools

(Catholic)

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1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102

Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 93% Tuition listed

Georgetown Preparatory School

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10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215

Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed

La Lumiere School

(Catholic)

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6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450

Gr: 9-12, PG | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

Marianapolis Preparatory School

(Catholic)

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26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT
(860) 923-9565

Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)

(Catholic)

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1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482

Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 72% Tuition listed

Mount Michael Benedictine School

(Catholic)

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22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457

Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed

Portsmouth Abbey School

(Catholic)

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285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248

Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 31% Tuition listed

Saint Bede Academy

(Catholic)

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24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285

Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

St. Bernard Preparatory School

(Catholic)

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1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890

Gr: 7-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

Saint John's Preparatory School

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2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315

Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 88% Tuition listed

St. Lawrence Seminary High School

(Catholic)

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301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570

Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 89% Tuition listed

St. Mary's School

(Catholic)

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816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877

Gr: 6-12 | 5-12 (day) | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Saint Stanislaus High School

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304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057

Gr: 7-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 82% Tuition listed

Santa Catalina School

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1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356

Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Subiaco Academy

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405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000

Gr: 7-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 67% Tuition listed

Testing1222

(Catholic)

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2747 Masonic Drive2
Park City, MT
(124) 784-4212

Gr: Pre-K-7 | K-11 (day) | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:15 Avg. class size: 23 students Acceptance rate: 31% Tuition listed

Woodside Priory School (Priory)

(Catholic)

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302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223

Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 30% Tuition listed

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