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Top Chess Boarding Schools (2026-27)
School
Location
Quick Facts
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Gr: 6-9 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 74% Tuition listed
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Gr: 9-12, PG | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 13% Tuition listed
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Gr: 6-9 | PK-9 (day) | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 35% Tuition listed
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Gr: 7-12, PG | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Gr: 5-9 | K-9 (day) | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
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
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 88% Tuition listed
Stuart Hall School ![Stuart Hall School Photo - Students come together in the Arcade before celebrating our annual Ring Ceremony]( "Stuart Hall School Photo - Students come together in the Arcade before celebrating our annual Ring Ceremony")
(Episcopal)
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 68% Tuition listed
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