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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.
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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.
Army and Navy Academy Photo - Our oceanfront campus is a major draw. Located in sunny San Diego, California, our school offers private beach access. We're the only military school in the country with a surf team! There's nothing like relaxing at the beach after a long day of classes.
The Winchendon School Photo - First snowfall of the school year
Tilton School Photo - Beyond the academic requirement in art, all Tilton students have opportunities to gain significant experience in creative and cultural arts.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 165 students, relationships are at the core of the CRMS 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.
International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) Photo - International School of Schaffhausen
Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School Dinning Hall
Deerfield Academy Photo
St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School mission: Building Fine Young Men. One Boy at a Time.
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!
Fryeburg Academy Photo
Woodberry Forest School Photo
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.
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo - Belle Epoque Campus
Lawrence Academy Photo
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.
Squaw Valley Academy Photo - Lake Tahoe is a premier world-renown resort destination year-round. The blue skies, clear water, dense forests, and deep snow make it a haven for for everyone - from outdoor enthusiasts to authors and explorers.
Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.
Northwood School Photo - Northwood School is set on an 88 acre campus, walking distance from the village of Lake Placid, NY and based in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park.
Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Every classroom at Exeter has a Harkness table, which seats a teacher and 12 students, placing students at the center of the learning process.

Top Cycling Boarding Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - A military boarding school education prepares a student for college and life beyond in a way that other types of schools are unable to match. Graduates are equipped with the skills to be leaders in their community with strong abilities in self-discipline, organization, teamwork, and good citizenship. They are truly equipped with the tools for success.
    All-boys 
    (4)
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
    Grades: 7-12 | 320 students
  • Carlsbad International School
    Carlsbad International School Photo
    Slovenska 477/5
    Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 36001
    00420353227387
    Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
  • Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    8286846232
    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 165 students, relationships are at the core of the CRMS 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.
    (4)
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    970-963-2562
    Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
  • Colorado Timberline Academy
    Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Learning to Throw on the Potter's Wheel
    (4)
    454 Academy Drive
    Durango, CO 81301
    970-247-5898
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 46 students
  • Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (6)
    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 - Our beautiful 456 acre campus in the heart of the western Maine mountains is a gateway to outdoor experiential learning, research, and play. The Bethel, Maine downtown is a gem offering coffee shops, restaurants, and retailers all within walking distance of campus.
    (1)
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    207-824-7777
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 255 students
  • The Greenwood School
    The Greenwood School Photo - The Greenwood School campus is nestled in the rolling hills of Vermont on 100 acres of woodlands and trails, and a 3 acre pond.
    All-boys 
    14 Greenwood Lane
    Putney, VT 05346
    802-387-4545
    Grades: 6-12 | 60 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 - ISSH Graduation Ceremony.
    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
    (4)
    7 Campus Center, PO Box 188
    Meriden, NH 03770
    6034692100
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 340 students
  • Lake Forest Academy
    Lake Forest Academy Photo - The Cowart Media Commons includes a Mac computer lab, color printer, 3-D printer, small recording studio, and a large collection of DVDs and video games for students to check-out. The Media Commons is open for students to use throughout the day as well as during Study Hours from 7:30-10:00pm.
    (2)
    1500 West Kennedy Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-615-3267
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 435 students
  • Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-1530
    Grades: 9-12 | 394 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 - Dorm life in Main Hall at Mercersburg Academy
    (20)
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    717-328-6173
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 440 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 | 170 students
  • New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - Roughly 20% of NMMI's cadets are female.
    (7)
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    800-421-5376
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 871 students
  • Northwood School
    Northwood School Photo - Northwood School is set on an 88 acre campus, walking distance from the village of Lake Placid, NY and based in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park.
    (1)
    92 Northwood Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-3382
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 175 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.
    (9)
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    978-749-4050
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 1142 students
  • Phillips Exeter Academy
    Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Every classroom at Exeter has a Harkness table, which seats a teacher and 12 students, placing students at the center of the learning process.
    (14)
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    603-777-3437
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 1084 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.
    (9)
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    603-735-6652
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 370 students
  • St. George's School, Vancouver
    St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - Boys are encouraged to stay active with PE classes and over 100 athletic options (recreational or competitive).
    All-boys 
    4175 West 29th Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, Canada 00001
    6042213915
    Grades: 8-12 | 1-12 (day) | 1150 students
  • Salisbury School
    Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School Boathouse
    All-boys 
    (1)
    251 Canaan Road
    Salisbury, CT 06068
    860-435-5732
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 310 students
  • Squaw Valley Academy
    Squaw Valley Academy Photo - With good grades and behavior, students can ski or snowboard EVERYDAY of the week at the world-class Squaw Valley Resort. Squaw Valley Resort is located .5 miles away from the Academy.
    235 Squaw Valley Road | P.O. Box 2667
    Olympic Valley, CA 96146
    530-583-9393
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Stevenson School
    Stevenson School Photo - Stevenson has a remarkable athletics culture that balances good sportsmanship, competitiveness, and camaraderie.
    (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
  • The Storm King School
    The Storm King School Photo - The outdoor program is a major draw at the Storm King School. The school's mountain biking team competes on local trails.
    314 Mountain Road
    Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
    845-458-7542
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 180 students
  • Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - Tilton School is committed to the belief that good schools have the responsibility to set high standards and then do everything in their power to help students reach those expectations. Thus challenge and support are two key elements of the academic program.
    (1)
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    603-286-1733
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 250 students
  • Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Joy and inspiration provide the foundation for the Wasatch Academy learning experience. This helps students develop into lifelong learners and future innovators.Teachers use a variety of classroom strategies and commit to a wide variety of activities that allow every student to find their own pathway to success.
    (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 - 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.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    6034442928
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 130 students
  • The Winchendon School
    The Winchendon School Photo - Working diligently in the Newberry Science Building
    (2)
    172 Ash Street
    Winchendon, MA 01475
    978-297-4476
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 250 students
  • Woodberry Forest School
    Woodberry Forest School Photo
    All-boys 
    (2)
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    888-798-9371
    Grades: 9-12 | 394 students
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