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Chamber Orchestra At Boarding Schools

There are 8 boarding schools offering chamber orchestra as an extracurricular activity.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 3,294
  • Average Tuition: $73,941
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 48%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,290
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 74%
  • % Students Boarding: 61%
  • % International Students: 23%
  • % Students of Color: 34%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 3,294
  • Average Tuition: $73,941
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 48%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,290
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 74%
  • % Students Boarding: 61%
  • % International Students: 23%
  • % Students of Color: 34%

Top Chamber Orchestra Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Emma Willard School Photo
Emma Willard School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
(9)
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The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo - Beautiful Setting: A 456-acre campus with extensive facilities for academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts.
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 23%
Tuition listed
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
(8)
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Kents Hill School Photo - Our idyllic, 400-acre campus is nestled in the midst of the Belgrade Lakes and provides sweeping views of the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire.
Kents Hill School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 230 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 66%
Tuition listed
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
(1)
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The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
The Madeira School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 340 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 37%
Tuition listed
All-girls
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
(2)
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McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit and to ensure they are well prepared for the application and financial aid processes.
McCallie School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 1,006 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
(3)
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The Putney School Photo - The Putney School is located on a working dairy farm. We value the dignity and relevance of physical work, which shows through our Work Program. Students carry out daily chores, collaborate in teams, learn skills, and sometimes lead crews various areas: Barn, Kitchen, Land-Use, Dining & Maintenance.
The Putney School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
418 Houghton Brook Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5566
(16)
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Saint James School Photo - Founded in 1842, Saint James School is a coeducational, Episcopal boarding and day school for students in grades 8-12 located in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Saint James School
Gr: 8-12 | 260 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
Episcopal
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
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The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School is a private Christian college preparatory boarding and day school (grades 7-12), distinguished for its academics and set apart by its mission. The 55-acre campus is located 50 miles east of New York City on Long Island's north shore and is home to 460 students from 20 countries and all over the United States.
The Stony Brook School
Gr: 7-12 | 480 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
Christian
1 Chapman Parkway
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering chamber orchestra are there?
There are 8 boarding schools offering chamber orchestra.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering chamber orchestra?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering chamber orchestra is $73,941 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering chamber orchestra?
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy), founded in 1763, is the oldest boarding school offering chamber orchestra.
Which boarding school offering chamber orchestra has the lowest acceptance rate?
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) has the lowest acceptance rate (23%) among boarding schools offering chamber orchestra.
Which boarding school offering chamber orchestra has the highest average SAT scores?
The Stony Brook School has the highest average SAT scores (1350) among boarding schools offering chamber orchestra.

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