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Best Florida Boarding Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 7,290 students located throughout Florida.

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IMG Academy Photo - Through world-class on-campus and online experiences, IMG helps student-athletes win their future, preparing them for college and beyond.

Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Admiral Farragut Academy offers 14 different sports over three seasons for our student-athletes! At Farragut, we strongly believe that students who participate in athletics learn to manage their time effectively and maintain an active lifestyle while forging meaningful bonds that extend far beyond the classroom. Our commitment lies in nurturing well-rounded individuals through athletics and rigorous academics.

Saint Andrew's School Photo - Our 81-acre campus is filled with plenty of beautiful places to walk around.

Windermere Preparatory School Photo - Windermere Preparatory School, a Nord Anglia Education inspires our students to become critical- thinkers with a global perspective both inside and outside of the classroom.

RPS Academies Photo - International High-Performance Sports & Education Academy We Make Champions For Life

Southeastern Preparatory Academy Photo - Welcome to the Nest!

North Broward Preparatory School Photo - Within the picturesque grounds of North Broward's campus, students from Florida and around the world are warmly welcomed by talented and caring faculty and staff into a warm and nurturing environment.

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (FL)

# Schools

6 Schools

271 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools
Year	(FL) Total Schools
2025	6
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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# Students

6,838 Students

107,111 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students
Year	Florida (FL) Total	National Total
2025	6,838	107,111
2024	5,663	101,427
2023	5,516	97,896
2022	5,518	96,187
2021	5,365	91,931
2020	5,365	86,584
2019	5,265	86,463
2018	5,046	84,502
2017	5,026	82,705
2016	5,151	78,072
2015	4,532	76,278

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Academics and Faculty

This State (FL)

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

8:1

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Trends in Average Student-Teacher Ratio
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	10.83	7.54
2024	10	7.4
2023	10	7.27
2022	10.2	7.23
2021	10.2	7.14
2020	11.8	7.1
2019	11.8	7.3
2018	12	7.24
2017	12	7.28
2016	12	7.24
2015	10.8	7.4

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree

52%

69%

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Trends in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	51.6%	68.81%
2024	59.5%	68.45%
2023	59.5%	68.67%
2022	59.4%	68.31%
2021	59.4%	67.44%
2020	59.4%	66.48%
2019	59.4%	65.36%
2018	57%	65.95%
2017	54.6%	65.9%
2016	54.6%	65.26%
2015	58.25%	64.79%

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Academic Programs

This State (FL)

Avg. AP Courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	24.33	21.74
2024	28.2	21.91
2023	25.6	21.82
2022	25.6	21.59
2021	25.6	21.84
2020	18.2	21.69
2019	18.2	21.2
2018	21.4	20.95
2017	21	20.75
2016	20	20.14
2015	19.2	20.15

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Avg. IB Courses

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Trends in Average Number of IB Courses Offered
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	29.67	28.38
2024	29.67	32.52
2023	29.67	32.26
2022	29.67	31.86
2021	29.67	33.35
2020	29.67	31.32
2019	29.67	32.14
2018	35.33	33.3
2017	35.33	29.79
2016	35.33	30.11
2015	20.67	27.5

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Avg. Class Size

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Trends in Average Class Size
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	16.17	12.77
2024	16.4	12.77
2023	16.4	12.73
2022	14.6	12.61
2021	14.6	12.54
2020	15.2	12.41
2019	15.2	12.58
2018	16	12.69
2017	15.6	12.59
2016	15.2	12.56
2015	15.4	12.61

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Academic Performance

This State (FL)

Avg. SAT Score

1148

1270

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Trends in Average SAT Score
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	1148	1270
2024	1179	1274
2023	1225	1277
2022	1225	1276
2021	1225	1277
2020	1225	1273
2019	1225	1271
2018	1255	1272

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Avg. ACT Score

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Trends in Average ACT Score
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	25.5	27.07
2024	25	26.89
2023	26.67	26.97
2022	26.67	26.73
2021	26.67	26.63
2020	26.67	26.71
2019	26.67	26.51
2018	26.67	26.42
2017	26.67	26.11
2016	26.67	25.94
2015	26.67	25.68

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Avg. Acceptance Rate

59%

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Trends in Average Acceptance Rate
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	59.33%	58.56%
2024	58.67%	57.36%
2023	68.25%	56.77%
2022	68.25%	56.56%
2021	68.75%	55.98%
2020	68.75%	55.35%
2019	68.75%	54.65%
2018	60%	54.6%
2017	60%	54.44%
2016	57.5%	53.5%
2015	72.67%	53.79%

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Tuition and Finances

This State (FL)

Avg. Tuition (Boarding)

$71,940

$64,480

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Trends in Average Tuition Cost
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	$71,940	$64,480
2024	$75,472	$62,576
2023	$74,726	$60,435
2022	$71,186	$58,354
2021	$67,770	$57,014
2020	$67,570	$55,774
2019	$61,525	$54,179
2018	$53,300	$52,121
2017	$53,550	$50,567
2016	$52,108	$49,157
2015	$51,123	$47,544

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Avg. Tuition (Day)

$39,585

$38,054

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Trends in Average Day Student Tuition
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	$39,585	$38,054
2024	$41,506	$36,756
2023	$55,305	$35,835
2022	$47,100	$34,524
2021	$46,150	$34,604
2020	$72,600	$33,316
2018	$31,900	$30,141
2017	$24,833	$29,371
2016	$23,785	$29,161
2015	$23,847	$28,079
2014	$22,613	$27,209

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Avg. Tuition (International)

$73,750

$62,481

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Trends in Average International Student Tuition
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	$73,750	$62,481
2024	$74,700	$60,029
2023	$58,200	$57,947
2022	$58,200	$56,709
2021	$58,200	$54,096
2020	$51,800	$52,942
2019	$51,800	$51,284
2018	$51,800	$47,702
2017	$52,000	$45,431
2016	$48,700	$45,254
2015	$46,850	$45,218

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate

38%

42%

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Rate
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	38%	41.88%
2024	24.33%	40.71%
2023	21%	40.8%
2022	21%	39.97%
2021	21%	39.96%
2020	21.5%	39.22%
2019	21.5%	38.36%
2018	20%	37.75%
2017	20%	36.75%
2016	19.5%	36.15%
2015	14.33%	35.59%

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$7,133

$26,973

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Trends in Average Financial Aid Grant
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	$7,133	$26,973
2024	$6,100	$26,559
2023	$2,200	$26,052
2022	$2,200	$26,033
2021	$21,000	$26,059
2020	$21,000	$25,953
2019	$21,000	$26,083
2018	$22,000	$25,157
2017	$22,000	$24,334
2016	$13,500	$23,177
2015	$10,650	$22,734

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Avg. Endowment

$17 MM

$83 MM

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Trends in Average School Endowment
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	$17 million	$83 million
2024	$16 million	$82 million
2023	$16 million	$76 million
2022	$16 million	$72 million
2021	$13 million	$72 million
2020	$13 million	$66 million
2019	$13 million	$66 million
2018	$11 million	$71 million
2017	$11 million	$70 million
2016	$10 million	$67 million
2015	$10 million	$66 million

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Student Diversity

This State (FL)

% Students of Color

20%

30%

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Trends in Average % Students of Color
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	19.8%	29.6%
2024	18.8%	29.31%
2023	18.8%	28.48%
2022	23.6%	27.2%
2021	28.6%	26.53%
2020	25%	25.77%
2019	25%	24.4%
2018	20%	23.58%
2017	20%	22.35%
2016	20.33%	21.55%
2015	16.5%	21.08%

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% International Students

18%

27%

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Trends in Average % International Students
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	18.17%	26.63%
2024	20.8%	26.5%
2023	20.8%	26.3%
2022	22.2%	25.88%
2021	22.8%	25.05%
2020	22.8%	25.43%
2019	22.8%	25.64%
2018	28.6%	26.42%
2017	31.2%	26.64%
2016	32.2%	25.9%
2015	28%	25.34%

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% Boarding Students

33%

59%

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Trends in Average % Boarding Students
Year	Florida (FL) Avg	National Avg
2025	33%	58.98%
2024	33%	60.08%
2023	35.6%	60.42%
2022	36%	61.01%
2021	36%	60.88%
2020	36%	61.59%
2019	37%	62%
2018	36.6%	62.16%
2017	37.6%	62.77%
2016	37.6%	63.13%
2015	37.6%	63.35%

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Top Florida Boarding Schools (2026-27)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Admiral Farragut Academy

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(10)

501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504

Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed

IMG Academy

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(7)

5650 Bollettieri Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34210
(800) 872-6425

Gr: 6-12, PG | 1,351 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

North Broward Preparatory School

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(1)

7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 247-0179

Gr: PK-12 | 2,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed

RPS Academies

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3500 SE Morningside Dr
Port St Lucie, Florida, FL 34952
(772) 800-2444

Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 95% Tuition listed

Saint Andrew's School

(Episcopal)

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(3)

3900 Jog Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 210-2020

Gr: 9-12 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

Southeastern Preparatory Academy

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8701 Maitland Summit Blvd
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 960-6009

Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Windermere Preparatory School

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(1)

6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 905-7737

Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Florida?

There are 7 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Florida.

What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Florida?

The average Florida boarding school tuition cost is $74,500 per year.

What is the oldest boarding school in Florida?

Admiral Farragut Academy, founded in 1933, is the oldest boarding school in Florida.

What boarding school in Florida has the lowest acceptance rates?

North Broward Preparatory School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (50%) in Florida.

What boarding school in Florida has the highest average SAT scores?

Windermere Preparatory School has the highest average SAT scores (1231) in Florida.

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