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Top Hiking Boarding Schools (2026-27)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Gmeindi 318b
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Gr: 8-12, PG | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed
Chemin de la Source 3
Leysin, Switzerland 1854
0041244934872
Leysin, Switzerland 1854
0041244934872
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 64% Tuition listed
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Gr: 8-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 17 students
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