For the 2023-24 school year, there are 198 college-preparatory and junior boarding schools that offer ESL (English as a Second Language), serving 71,120 students.
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Top English as a Second Language Boarding Schools (2023-24)
School
Location
Grades
Students
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Grades: 8-12, PG
K-12, PG (day)
K-12, PG (day)
| 320 students
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Grades: 4-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 330 students
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Grades: 7-12
| 320 students
362 Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630
Grades: 9-12
4-12 (day)
4-12 (day)
| 750 students
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Grades: 5-12, PG
K-12, PG (day)
K-12, PG (day)
| 150 students
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 535 students
PO Box 100
Wilcox, Canada S0G5E0
(306) 732-1203
Wilcox, Canada S0G5E0
(306) 732-1203
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Grades: 3-9
K-9 (day)
K-9 (day)
| 223 students
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 100 students
80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Grades: 7-12
| 285 students
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
955 Harbourside Drive
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
(604) 998-1000
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
(604) 998-1000
Grades: 8-12
| 550 students
7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Grades: 9-12, PG
PK-12, PG (day)
PK-12, PG (day)
| 1,742 students
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Canada m4w 1n4
(416) 920-9741
Toronto, Canada m4w 1n4
(416) 920-9741
Grades: 7-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 900 students
234 Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
Jeju-do, South Korea 63644
82649025000
Jeju-do, South Korea 63644
82649025000
Grades: 6-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 1,200 students
900 South Brehm Lane
Carbondale IL, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Carbondale IL, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Grades: 6-12, PG
| n/a students
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 355 students
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Grades: 12-12, PG
| 155 students
88 Bronte College Court
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5B1M9
(905) 270-7788
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5B1M9
(905) 270-7788
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
1051 N Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Grades: 8-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 775 students
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Grades: 8-12, PG
Pre-K-12, PG (day)
Pre-K-12, PG (day)
| 286 students
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 300 students
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 400 students
1 High St, Chesterton
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB4 1NQ
4401223341300
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB4 1NQ
4401223341300
Grades: 9-12, PG
| n/a students
Chaminade College Preparatory School![Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family. Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.]()

(Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Grades: 9-12, PG
7-12, PG (day)
7-12, PG (day)
| 200 students
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Christchurch School![Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds. Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.]()

(Episcopal)
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 758-2306
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 758-2306
Grades: 9-12
| 215 students
Route de Sauverny 74
Geneva, Switzerland 1290
41227755656
Geneva, Switzerland 1290
41227755656
Grades: 4-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 1,900 students
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 40 students
1003 Main Street West
Hamilton, Canada L8S 4P3
(905) 572-7883
Hamilton, Canada L8S 4P3
(905) 572-7883
Grades: 9-12
| 1,700 students
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(Catholic)
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Grades: 7-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 404 students
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