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Debate Team At Boarding Schools

There are 8 boarding schools offering debate team as an extracurricular activity.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 3,949
  • Average Tuition: $58,716
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 43%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 71%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,308
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 79%
  • % Students Boarding: 54%
  • % International Students: 27%
  • % Students of Color: 37%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 3,949
  • Average Tuition: $58,716
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 43%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 71%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,308
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 79%
  • % Students Boarding: 54%
  • % International Students: 27%
  • % Students of Color: 37%

Top Debate Team Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Bronte College Photo - Bronte College Students
Bronte College
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
88 Bronte College Court
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5B1M9
(905) 270-7788
(6)
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Cotter Schools Photo
Cotter Schools
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 450 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
Catholic
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
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Cranbrook Schools
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 810 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 38%
Tuition listed
PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
(10)
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Cushing Academy Photo - Cushing Academy is located on a 162-acre campus in Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Cushing Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 385 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
(3)
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Lincoln Academy Photo - Lincoln Academy's campus is large, safe, and beautiful. Located near the ocean and within a 10 minute walk of a vibrant small town, our students love living here!
Lincoln Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 600 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 83%
Tuition listed
81 Academy Hill
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
(1)
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The Masters School
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 703 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Tuition listed
49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6400
(10)
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St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - Students walking through campus.
St. John's Northwestern Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG | 235 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 84%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
(4)
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Westtown School Photo - Campus Photo
Westtown School
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 366 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 53%
Tuition listed
Quaker
975 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
(44)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering debate team are there?
There are 8 boarding schools offering debate team.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering debate team?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering debate team is $58,716 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering debate team?
Westtown School, founded in 1799, is the oldest boarding school offering debate team.
Which boarding school offering debate team has the lowest acceptance rate?
Cranbrook Schools has the lowest acceptance rate (38%) among boarding schools offering debate team.
Which boarding school offering debate team has the highest average SAT scores?
Cranbrook Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1470) among boarding schools offering debate team.

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