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Loomis Chaffee Photo - Loomis athletes are defined as much by their character as they are by their talent, and the result is a highly successful and widely respected athletics program, and a great source of pride and school spirit for the entire Loomis community.

The Putney School Photo - The Putney School is located on a working dairy farm. We value the dignity and relevance of physical work, which shows through our Work Program. Students carry out daily chores, collaborate in teams, learn skills, and sometimes lead crews various areas: Barn, Kitchen, Land-Use, Dining & Maintenance.

Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.

Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - Our Partnership of 12 ensures that at least a dozen adults - advisors, teachers, coaches, dorm parents - have got your back. They're your own personal support network, helping you figure out and work toward your individual goals. We take on community issues, too, in small-group conversations about health and wellness, diversity and social justice, and other important topics.

Washington Academy Photo - Washington Academy, established in 1792, is one of the oldest day & boarding co-ed high schools in the USA. It is located on the Downeast Maine coast, and boast 425 total students from 25 different countries. The Alumni Building is one of nine buildings on its 75+ acre campus.

Miss Hall's School Photo - Wednesdays are for Horizons at MHS. Ninth grade students immerse themselves in on-campus workshops and projects that prepare them for future Horizons work. Sophomores, juniors and seniors spend the morning volunteering or immersed in professional internships around the Berkshire community or leading on-campus, independent projects that shape the world around them.

Cheshire Academy Photo - CA believes all students can benefit from music education, from beginners to students planning a career in music. Students of music at CA develop tenacity, patience, focus, and confidence, and also have many opportunities to display leadership in several student-led ensembles. Advanced students can take private lessons, audition for all-state festivals, and study AP Music Theory and IB Music.

Brentwood College School Photo - The arts promote creativity, self-expression, and teamwork.They help our students to visualize an idea and see a complex process through to reality, while enriching the imagination and challenging the mind. At Brentwood, the arts support ourmovement towards global mindedness as they create culture and provide enrichment.

The Masters School Photo

McCallie School Photo - The 180,000 square-foot Sports & Activities Center is home to five basketball courts, a racquetball court, a climbing gym, a weight room, a 25yd x 25m swimming pool, a wrestling room, twenty-five indoor rowing machines, an indoor track, and a full-service athletic training room. The building also houses a student recreation area with ping-pong tables, pool tables, and an arcade.

St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Our 2100 acre campus is located in Middletown, DE just a short drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

Rectory School Photo - Individualized attention to a young person's academic, physical, social, and moral development has been a keystone of Rectory School since its founding 100 years ago. In our Learning Services program, students work 1 on 1 with our Learning Specialists to help them with his/her individual needs.

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Wisconsin Lutheran is also known for offering the "English Excellence Summer Camp." Students from around the world travel to the school each summer to acquire the English skills and cultural insights vital for academic and career success.

The Putney School Photo - The Putney School is located on a working dairy farm. We value the dignity and relevance of physical work, which shows through our Work Program. Students carry out daily chores, collaborate in teams, learn skills, and sometimes lead crews various areas: Barn, Kitchen, Land-Use, Dining & Maintenance.

Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.

Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - Our Partnership of 12 ensures that at least a dozen adults - advisors, teachers, coaches, dorm parents - have got your back. They're your own personal support network, helping you figure out and work toward your individual goals. We take on community issues, too, in small-group conversations about health and wellness, diversity and social justice, and other important topics.

Washington Academy Photo - Washington Academy, established in 1792, is one of the oldest day & boarding co-ed high schools in the USA. It is located on the Downeast Maine coast, and boast 425 total students from 25 different countries. The Alumni Building is one of nine buildings on its 75+ acre campus.

Miss Hall's School Photo - Wednesdays are for Horizons at MHS. Ninth grade students immerse themselves in on-campus workshops and projects that prepare them for future Horizons work. Sophomores, juniors and seniors spend the morning volunteering or immersed in professional internships around the Berkshire community or leading on-campus, independent projects that shape the world around them.

Cheshire Academy Photo - CA believes all students can benefit from music education, from beginners to students planning a career in music. Students of music at CA develop tenacity, patience, focus, and confidence, and also have many opportunities to display leadership in several student-led ensembles. Advanced students can take private lessons, audition for all-state festivals, and study AP Music Theory and IB Music.

Brentwood College School Photo - The arts promote creativity, self-expression, and teamwork.They help our students to visualize an idea and see a complex process through to reality, while enriching the imagination and challenging the mind. At Brentwood, the arts support ourmovement towards global mindedness as they create culture and provide enrichment.

McCallie School Photo - The 180,000 square-foot Sports & Activities Center is home to five basketball courts, a racquetball court, a climbing gym, a weight room, a 25yd x 25m swimming pool, a wrestling room, twenty-five indoor rowing machines, an indoor track, and a full-service athletic training room. The building also houses a student recreation area with ping-pong tables, pool tables, and an arcade.

St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Our 2100 acre campus is located in Middletown, DE just a short drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

Rectory School Photo - Individualized attention to a young person's academic, physical, social, and moral development has been a keystone of Rectory School since its founding 100 years ago. In our Learning Services program, students work 1 on 1 with our Learning Specialists to help them with his/her individual needs.

Top Jazz Ensemble Boarding Schools (2026)

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Brentwood College School

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2735 Mt. Baker Road
Mill Bay, BC V8H 1K8, Canada 1
(250) 743-5521

Gr: 8-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 30% Tuition listed

Cheshire Academy

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10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250

Gr: 9-12, PG | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed

Loomis Chaffee

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4 Batchelder Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6400

Gr: 9-12, PG | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 18% Tuition listed

The Masters School

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49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6400

Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed

McCallie School

(Non-denom. / Christian)

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500 Dodds Avenue
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

Miss Hall's School

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492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300

Gr: 9-12, PG | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed

Northfield Mount Hermon

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One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227

Gr: 9-12, PG | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 31% Tuition listed

The Putney School

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418 Houghton Brook Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5566

Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

Rectory School

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P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328

Gr: 5-9 | K-9 (day) | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed

St. Andrew's School, DE

(Episcopal)

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350 Noxontown Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231

Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 22% Tuition listed

Shady Side Academy

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423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Washington Academy

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PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301

Gr: 9-12, PG | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Wisconsin Lutheran High School

(Christian)

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330 N. Glenview Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567

Gr: 9-12 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 19 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed

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