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Stevenson School Photo - Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
Gould Academy Photo - Gould Academy offers the only Ski Patrol Program recognized by the National Ski Patrol. Once our students earn their 'jackets,' they are certified to work for the National Ski Patrol at any mountain in the U.S.
The Greenwood School Photo - "Makers of Vermont" is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.
New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Centennial Flame honoring all NMMI alumnae past and present burns brightly to underscore the Institute motto: Duty, Honor, Achievement.
Proctor Academy Photo - Proctor`s campus includes over forty-five buildings, twenty small dormitories, its own privately owned and operated ski hill, state of the art classrooms and art facilities, 3,000 acres of forest and ponds surrounding beautiful natural and synthetic playing fields that are tucked against Ragged Mountain`s south slope.
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo - Belle Epoque Campus
Kimball Union Academy Photo
International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) Photo - International School of Schaffhausen
Woodberry Forest School Photo
Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 160 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter`s campus is surrounded by fields, forests and a quaint New England town with shops and cafes. We are a 50-minute train ride from Boston and the Atlantic coast is just 10 miles away.
Christ School Photo
Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy is located in Mount Pleasant, Utah, a quiet, mountain-valley town boasting a reputation for clean air, stary night skies, and safety. The campus is a 90-minute scenic drive from Salt Lake City International airport.
Collège du Léman Sàrl Photo
Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.
Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
The White Mountain School Photo - All students complete an independent project through our LASR program. LASR stands for Leadership, Arts, Service, and Research. These general categories demonstrate the range of projects that students choose to undertake. This program is our way of saying that passion matters, and that we know each and every student has a spark that we want to help focus.
Mercersburg Academy Photo
Lawrence Academy Photo
Lake Forest Academy Photo - Everyone at LFA (students, faculty, and staff) belongs to one of four houses - Bird, Lewis, Sargent, or Welch. The four Houses compete in a series of mini competitions throughout the year and the House that earns the most points WINS!

Top Cycling Boarding Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo
    All-boys 
    (4)
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    (888)762-2338
    Grades: 7-12 | 320 students
  • Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    (828)684-6232
    Grades: 8-12 | 291 students
  • Collège du Léman Sàrl
    Collège du Léman Sàrl Photo
    (1)
    Route de Sauverny 74
    Geneva, Switzerland 1290
    0041227755656
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1900 students
  • Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 160 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
    (8)
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    (970)963-2562
    Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
  • Colorado Timberline Academy
    Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - US History
    (4)
    454 Academy Drive
    Durango, CO 81301
    (970)247-5898
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 46 students
  • Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (12)
    7 Boyden Lane
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-1400
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 648 students
  • Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo
    745 Main Street
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    (207)935-2013
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 578 students
  • Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - A rigorous academic curriculum is at the core of the Gould Academy experience. Our students are innovators, creators, risk-takers, and complex problem solvers.
    (2)
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    (207)824-7777
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 214 students
  • The Greenwood School
    The Greenwood School Photo - "Makers of Vermont" is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.
    All-boys 
    14 Greenwood Lane
    Putney, VT 05346
    (802)387-4545
    Grades: 6-12 | 55 students
  • Holderness School
    Holderness School Photo - In the Holderness classroom, each student is literally in the front row, with an average class size of 12. We offer AP courses spanning multiple disciplines and encourage students to pursue an intellectual passion of their own in their twelfth-grade year as part of the Senior Thesis program.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    (603)536-1747
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 280 students
  • International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH)
    International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) Photo - International School of Schaffhausen
    Mühlentalstrasse 280CH-8200 Schaffhausen
    Schaffhausen, Switzerland 8200

    Grades: 11-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 275 students
  • Kimball Union Academy
    Kimball Union Academy Photo
    (5)
    64 Main Street
    Meriden, NH 03770
    (603)469-2100
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 330 students
  • Lake Forest Academy
    Lake Forest Academy Photo - LFA offers a variety of performing arts opportunities through courses, extra-curricular groups and the Arts Concentration. Some of the musical groups include Coax (rock band), VOX (glee club), choir, orchestra, and jazz band. Students also have several individual and small group performance opportunities throughout the year.
    (2)
    1500 West Kennedy Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    (847)615-3267
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 440 students
  • Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-1530
    Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
  • Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
    Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo
    Chemin de la Source
    Leysin, Switzerland 1854
    0041244934888
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 340 students
  • Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo
    (20)
    100 Academy Drive
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    (717)328-6173
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 442 students
  • Miller School of Albemarle
    Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
    1000 Samuel Miller Loop
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    (434)823-4805
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 185 students
  • New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - Cadets forge lifelong friendships at NMMI.
    (7)
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    (800)421-5376
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 871 students
  • Phillips Academy Andover
    Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
    (15)
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    (978)749-4050
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 1146 students
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
    Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter`s campus is surrounded by fields, forests and a quaint New England town with shops and cafes. We are a 50-minute train ride from Boston and the Atlantic coast is just 10 miles away.
    (24)
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    (603)777-3437
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 1081 students
  • Proctor Academy
    Proctor Academy Photo - Proctor`s campus includes over forty-five buildings, twenty small dormitories, its own privately owned and operated ski hill, state of the art classrooms and art facilities, 3,000 acres of forest and ponds surrounding beautiful natural and synthetic playing fields that are tucked against Ragged Mountain`s south slope.
    (12)
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    (603)735-6652
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 370 students
  • Salisbury School
    Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School
    All-boys 
    (2)
    251 Canaan Road
    Salisbury, CT 06068
    (860)435-5732
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 310 students
  • Squaw Valley Academy
    Squaw Valley Academy Photo - Students reside in one of three dormitories on campus. The new dormitory uses south-facing solar panels to take full advantage of the average 300 days of sunshine to reduce our environmental footprint.
    235 Squaw Valley Road | P.O. Box 2667
    Olympic Valley, CA 96146
    (530)583-9393
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 80 students
  • Stevenson School
    Stevenson School Photo - Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
    (11)
    3152 Forest Lake Road
    Pebble Beach, CA 93953
    (831)625-8309
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 750 students
  • Steward Outdoor School
    Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.
    (Episcopal)
    253 Bushy Hill Road
    Ivoryton, CT 06442
    (860)767-0848
    Grades: 6-9 | 14 students
  • Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - Beyond the academic requirement in art, all Tilton students have opportunities to gain significant experience in creative and cultural arts.
    (1)
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    (603)286-1733
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 250 students
  • Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy is located in Mount Pleasant, Utah, a quiet, mountain-valley town boasting a reputation for clean air, stary night skies, and safety. The campus is a 90-minute scenic drive from Salt Lake City International airport.
    (4)
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    (435)462-1400
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 340 students
  • The White Mountain School
    The White Mountain School Photo - In these mountains, we are "surrounded by things greater than ourselves." We connect with a purpose beyond ourselves. Our mountain setting inspires us to explore more broadly, to think more deeply, and to experience the fullness of life. Our setting also allows our students to explore and excel in unique outdoor offerings.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    (603)444-2928
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 130 students
  • Woodberry Forest School
    Woodberry Forest School Photo
    All-boys 
    (2)
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    (888)798-9371
    Grades: 9-12 | 399 students
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