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Chess At Boarding Schools

There are 5 boarding schools offering chess as an extracurricular activity.

Top Chess Boarding Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Cardigan Mountain School
Cardigan Mountain School Photo
(2)
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Grades: 6-9
| 235 students
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy Photo
(14)
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 653 students
Marine Military Academy
Marine Military Academy Photo
(1)
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 240 students
Marshall School
Marshall School Photo - The beautiful 42-acre campus provides outdoor learning, recreation, and incredible views of Lake Superior, the world's largest natural lake.
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Grades: 8-12
K-12 (day)
| 456 students
Stuart Hall School
Stuart Hall School Photo - Students in Old Main Hallway
(Episcopal)
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
Grades: 8-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
| 144 students

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