Best Catholic Boarding Schools (2022-23)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 31 catholic boarding schools serving 12,073 students located throughout the United States and Canada.
Top Catholic Boarding Schools (2022-23)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy of the Holy Family![Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Thanksgiving Dinner]( "Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Thanksgiving Dinner")
(Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
1 Carmel Parkway
Mundelein, IL 60060
(312) 416-1955
Mundelein, IL 60060
(312) 416-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 1,150 students
Amerigo Houston Saint Pius X High School![Amerigo Houston Saint Pius X High School Photo]( "Amerigo Houston Saint Pius X High School Photo")
(Catholic)
811 W. Donovan Street
Houston, TX 77091
(312) 416-1955
Houston, TX 77091
(312) 416-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
4026 Maher St.
Napa, CA 94558
(312) 416-1955
Napa, CA 94558
(312) 416-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
112 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(312) 416-1955
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(312) 416-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 705 students
1615 Mater Dei Drive
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(312) 416-1955
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(312) 416-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 1,036 students
Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall![Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.]( "Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.")
(Catholic)
550 S. Albert St.
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(312) 416-1955
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(312) 416-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School![Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Photo]( "Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
728 Ben Franklin Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-7500
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
Bishop Montgomery High School![Bishop Montgomery High School Photo - Students at Bishop Montgomery High School have access to an array of advanced-level courses, extracurriculars and athletics - all located just one mile away from the Pacific Ocean.]( "Bishop Montgomery High School Photo - Students at Bishop Montgomery High School have access to an array of advanced-level courses, extracurriculars and athletics - all located just one mile away from the Pacific Ocean.")
(Catholic)
5430 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-2021
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-2021
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 325 students
Chaminade College Preparatory School![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.]( "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.")
(Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
Cotter Schools
(Catholic)
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Grades: 7-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| n/a 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.]( "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.")
(Catholic)
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Grades: 8-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 300 students
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
La Lumiere School![La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.]( "La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.")
(Catholic)
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 205 students
Marianapolis Preparatory School![Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo - St. Albert's dormitory]( "Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo - St. Albert's dormitory")
(Catholic)
26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT 06277
(860) 923-9245
Thompson, CT 06277
(860) 923-9245
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 350 students
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)![Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo]( "Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo")
(Catholic)
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Mount Michael Benedictine School![Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo]( "Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo")
(Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Queen of All Saints Academy
(Catholic)
20120 Barnett Rd
Brooksville , FL 34601
(352) 254-5755
Brooksville , FL 34601
(352) 254-5755
Grades: 7-12, PG
1-12, PG (day)
1-12, PG (day)
| 200 students
Saint Bede Academy![Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.]( "Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.")
(Catholic)
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
St. Bernard Preparatory School![St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Academic achievement is high on the list of St. Bernard Prep priorities, with students consistently ranking above national and state averages in ACT and National Merit Exams.]( "St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Academic achievement is high on the list of St. Bernard Prep priorities, with students consistently ranking above national and state averages in ACT and National Merit Exams.")
(Catholic)
1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890
Grades: 7-12
| 215 students
Saint John's Preparatory School![Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - We are located on 2900 of woodlands and lakes in Collegeville, MN]( "Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - We are located on 2900 of woodlands and lakes in Collegeville, MN")
(Catholic)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Grades: 9-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
6-12, PG (day)
| 280 students
St. Mary's School![St. Mary's School Photo]( "St. Mary's School Photo")
(Catholic)
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Grades: 6-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 504 students
Saint Stanislaus High School![Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Mr. Anderson's chemistry class gets to perform cool experiments!]( "Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Mr. Anderson's chemistry class gets to perform cool experiments!")
(Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Grades: 7-12
| 386 students
St. Thomas More School![St. Thomas More School Photo]( "St. Thomas More School Photo")
(Catholic)
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 130 students
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 422-9775
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 422-9775
Grades: 7-12
| 150 students
Totino-Grace High School![Totino-Grace High School Photo]( "Totino-Grace High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1350 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 586-6318
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 586-6318
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
12096 N. Ventura Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 375 students
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