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Top Creative Writing Boarding Schools (2026-27)
School
Location
Quick Facts
827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8603
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8603
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
Buxton School
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291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 46% Tuition listed
Gmeindi 318b
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Gr: 8-12, PG | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed
4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Gr: 4-9 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
1 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
Gr: 9-12, PG | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Via Aventina 3
Rome, Italy 00153
39065750605
Rome, Italy 00153
39065750605
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 44% 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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