Christian-specific Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 christian-specific boarding schools serving 4,350 students located throughout the United States and Canada.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 4,350
  • Average Tuition: $35,207
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 49%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,229
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 67%
  • % Students Boarding: 29%
  • % International Students: 20%
  • % Students of Color: 21%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 4,350
  • Average Tuition: $35,207
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 49%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 76%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,229
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 67%
  • % Students Boarding: 29%
  • % International Students: 20%
  • % Students of Color: 21%

Top Christian-specific Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo - Asia Pacific International School (APIS) is a K-12, coed, college-preparatory school with a mission to nurture leaders of the New Pacific Century and bridge the gap between East and West.
Gr: 5-12, PG | 3-12, PG (day) | 70 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
Christian
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
(1)
The Brook Hill School Photo - The Brook Hill School. Christ-Centered. College Prep.
Gr: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 900 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 71%
Tuition listed
Christian
1051 N Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
(3)
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Photo - Hillcrest started in 1916 out of the Bible school movement in America at the turn of the century. For the past 100 years Hillcrest has served families from nearly every continent and throughout the United States with a comprehensive boarding school program that disciples students and equips them for their next stages in life.
Gr: 10-12 | PK-12 (day) | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Christian
610 Hillcrest Dr.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
(5)
The King's Academy Photo - 65-Acres located in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains.
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 483 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Tuition listed
Christian
202 Smothers Road
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
(3)
LCBI High School Photo - LCBI High School is beautifully located on the riverbank of the South Saskatchewan River in Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada. Being in a small town has many advantages including safety, large campus space, and a friendly community.
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students
Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Avg. class size: 22 students
Acceptance rate: 98%
Tuition listed
Christian
700 Ash St
Outlook, Canada s0l2n0
(306) 860-7920
(3)
Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
Christian
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Principia School Photo - Principia's supportive community is one where all levels come together to cheer on our sports teams.
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 511 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 62%
Tuition listed
Christian
13201 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 514-3188
Red Bird Christian School of Red Bird Mission, Inc. Photo
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day)
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
Christian
15420 S HWY-66
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.
Gr: 6-12 | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Tuition listed
Christian
1200 Oakdale Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
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.
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
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Founded in 1903, Wisconsin Lutheran High School is a prestigious, multiethnic Christian boarding and day school for grades 9-12.
Gr: 9-12 | 938 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 19 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Christian
330 N. Glenview Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
(2)

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