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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 46
  • # Students Served: 20,478
  • Average Tuition: $69,935
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 40%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 52%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,297
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 69%
  • % Students Boarding: 46%
  • % International Students: 27%
  • % Students of Color: 29%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 46
  • # Students Served: 20,478
  • Average Tuition: $69,935
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 40%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 52%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,297
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 69%
  • % Students Boarding: 46%
  • % International Students: 27%
  • % Students of Color: 29%

Top Debate Club Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Ashbury College Photo - Founded in 1891, Ashbury College is a proud international school in the heart of Canada's capital.
Ashbury College
Gr: 9-12 | 3-12 (day) | 750 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
362 Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630
(15)
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Baylor School Photo - Baylor School is situated on 690 acres along the Tennessee River.
Baylor School
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1,120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
(4)
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Bodwell High School Photo - Bodwell High School is located in North Vancouver, overlooking the Vancouver skyline. The modern campus boasts space for 600+ boarders and has extensive facilities throughout.
Bodwell High School
Gr: 8-12 | 550 students
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Tuition listed
955 Harbourside Drive
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
(604) 998-1000
(23)
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Branksome Hall Photo - Branksome Hall
Branksome Hall
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 910 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 33%
Tuition listed
All-girls
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Canada m4w 1n4
(416) 920-9741
(19)
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Cheshire Academy Photo - Our 104 acre (0.42 sq km) campus is in the center of the quiet, beautiful Town of Cheshire, CT. Though just a two hour drive to both Boston and New York, Cheshire is a quiet small town where students are in walking distance of a few area shops and cafes.
Cheshire Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 376 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
(5)
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Delphian School Photo - Delphian is located just one hour from Portland, OR. on a large 720 acre wooded campus. The residential community is in constant motion, alive with students from all around the world.
Delphian School
Gr: 5-12 | PK-12 (day) | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 53%
Tuition listed
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
(28)
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Dunn School Photo - In 2020 the new Leadership Center was completed. Overlooking the open space known as Munger Common, the center provides state of the art meeting rooms and learning facilities, is home to the student-run Earwig Cafe, and hosts our college counseling team. Students can be found gathering both indoors and outside the center for conversation and relaxation.
Dunn School
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 249 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
Tuition listed
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 686-0650
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Fay School Photo - Fay School is an independent, co-educational school 25 miles from Boston serving students in kindergarten through grade 9, with boarding available for grades 7-9. Our school is a place of discovery, challenge, collaboration, and growth - a closely-knit learning community where our skillful, dedicated faculty inspires students to achieve excellence in all pursuits.
Fay School
Gr: 7-9 | K-9 (day) | 475 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Tuition listed
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
(1)
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Foxcroft Academy Photo - www.foxcroftacademy.org or follow us on Twitter @foxcroftacademy
Foxcroft Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 410 students
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 62%
Tuition listed
975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
(2)
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Fulford Academy Photo
Fulford Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 140 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Tuition listed
118 Main Street East, Merrickville, Ontario
Merrickville, Canada K0G1N0
(613) 341-9330
(12)
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Garrison Forest School Photo - One of the entrances to Garrison Forest School.
Garrison Forest School
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 548 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
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The Global College Photo - The Global College Building
The Global College
Gr: 11-12 | 350 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 25 students
Tuition listed
Calle Castellón de la Plana 8
Madrid, Spain 28006
0034915689937
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The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo - Beautiful Setting: A 456-acre campus with extensive facilities for academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts.
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 23%
Tuition listed
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
(8)
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The Hun School of Princeton Photo - Preparing students to thrive in a world of constant change.
The Hun School of Princeton
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 700 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Tuition listed
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600
(1)
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Interlochen Arts Academy Photo - Music students study in the state-of-the-art Music Center, which features two large ensemble rehearsal halls, nine ensemble rooms, 25 teaching studios, a recording studio, and more.
Interlochen Arts Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 579 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
(2)
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The International School of Minnesota (ISM) Photo - Aerial overview of ISM Campus! We have a 55-acre campus with a new boarding hall with space for 32 students.
The International School of Minnesota (ISM)
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 320 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition listed
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1800
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Lawrence Academy Photo
Lawrence Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
26 Powderhouse Road, P.O. Box 992
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
(1)
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Léman Manhattan Preparatory School Photo
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 700 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Tuition listed
1 Morris Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
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Linden Hall School for Girls Photo
Linden Hall School for Girls
Gr: 6-12, PG | 90 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
All-girls
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
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Luther College High School Photo - We have an on-campus dormitory with space for 40 boys and 40 girls. Luther College High School has an outstanding academic program and university preparation with graduates going on to post-secondary education, including: University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto, Dartmouth, McGill, Harvard, Oxford, Yale, and Queen`s.
Luther College High School
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Avg. class size: 23 students
Acceptance rate: 64%
Tuition listed
1500 Royal Street
Regina, Canada S4T 5A5
(306) 205-3738
(4)
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The MacDuffie School Photo - Aerial view of MacDuffie's 250 acre campus
The MacDuffie School
Gr: 6-12, PG | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
(1)
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The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
The Madeira School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 340 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 37%
Tuition listed
All-girls
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
(2)
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Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo
Marianapolis Preparatory School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
Catholic
26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT
(860) 923-9565
(1)
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Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 72%
Tuition listed
Catholic
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
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McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit and to ensure they are well prepared for the application and financial aid processes.
McCallie School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 1,006 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
(3)
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Middlesex School Photo - English Class
Middlesex School
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 16%
Tuition listed
1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
(28)
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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.
Miller School of Albemarle
Gr: 8-12, PG | 215 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
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Miss Hall's School Photo
Miss Hall's School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
(6)
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Miss Porter's School Photo
Miss Porter's School
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
All-girls
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
(6)
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New England Innovation Academy Photo
New England Innovation Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG | 115 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
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North Yarmouth Academy Photo - North Yarmouth Academy Curtis Building at 148 Main Street, Yarmouth, Maine, U.S.A. This building houses the main office and many Upper School classrooms, Safford Center dining hall, art studio, and the Bicentennial Learning Commons.
North Yarmouth Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 405 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 76%
Tuition listed
148 Main St
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2376
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Pickering College Photo - Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School
Pickering College
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Tuition listed
16945 Bayview Ave
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
(905) 895-1700
(4)
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Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
Portsmouth Abbey School
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
Catholic
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
(5)
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Ridley College Photo
Ridley College
Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 870 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Tuition listed
2 Ridley Road
St.Catharines, Canada L2R7C3
(905) 684-1889
(17)
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Rumsey Hall School Photo
Rumsey Hall School
Gr: 6-9 | PK-9 (day) | 356 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
201 Romford Rd.
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering debate club are there?
There are 46 boarding schools offering debate club.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering debate club?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering debate club is $69,935 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering debate club?
Linden Hall School for Girls, founded in 1746, is the oldest boarding school offering debate club.
Which boarding school offering debate club has the lowest acceptance rate?
Middlesex School has the lowest acceptance rate (16%) among boarding schools offering debate club.
Which boarding school offering debate club has the highest average SAT scores?
Middlesex School has the highest average SAT scores (1510) among boarding schools offering debate club.

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