Kayaking Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 29 boarding schools offering kayaking as an interscholastic sport, serving 12,209 students.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 29
  • # Students Served: 12,209
  • Average Tuition: $69,143
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 39%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,242
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 70%
  • % Students Boarding: 62%
  • % International Students: 25%
  • % Students of Color: 26%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 29
  • # Students Served: 12,209
  • Average Tuition: $69,143
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 39%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,242
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 70%
  • % Students Boarding: 62%
  • % International Students: 25%
  • % Students of Color: 26%

Top Kayaking Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Asheville School Photo - Asheville School is for those who dare to be extraordinary. It is a privilege to learn and live at Asheville School, a small and special enclave among ancient mountains.
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
Non-denom. / Christian
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
(4)
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo - Asia Pacific International School (APIS) is a K-12, coed, college-preparatory school with a mission to nurture leaders of the New Pacific Century and bridge the gap between East and West.
Gr: 5-12, PG | 3-12, PG (day) | 70 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
Christian
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
(1)
Baylor School Photo - Baylor School is situated on 690 acres along the Tennessee River.
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1,120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
(4)
Besant Hill School Photo - Besant Hill School is an intentionally small, college-preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9112, located on a beautiful 520-acre campus in Ojai, California, about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles. With a maximum enrollment of 100 students, our size is a deliberate choice. It allows us to know each student personally, provide individualized support, and create an environment where
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
(1)
Blue Ridge School Photo - Our beautiful 750 acre campus is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a lovely 30 minute drive from Charlottesville Virginia. We take full advantage our location to help boys channel their energy, hone their leadership skills, foster respect for the environment, enhance their self esteem, and learn the value of teamwork.
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Episcopal)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
(7)
Brentwood College School Photo - Brentwood College School is a university prep boarding school located on the west coast of Canada, in Mill Bay, BC. Our spectacular oceanfront campus sets the backdrop for a modern education guided by a unique timetable that gives students unrivalled opportunities in academics, athletics, and arts.
Gr: 8-12 | 560 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 30%
Tuition listed
2735 Mt. Baker Road
Mill Bay, BC V8H 1K8, Canada 1
(250) 743-5521
(30)
Christ School Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 67%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
(1)
Collège du Léman Sàrl Photo
Gr: 4-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,800 students
Tuition listed
Route de Sauverny 74
Geneva, Switzerland 1290
41227755656
(1)
Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 174 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
(8)
Ecole d'Humanité Photo
Gr: 8-12, PG | 100 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Acceptance rate: 75%
Tuition listed
Gmeindi 318b
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Forman School Photo - The Forman Green is at the center of campus life. Surrounded by dorms and faculty homes, it reflects the traditional charm of an historic New England community.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 175 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
(6)
Gould Academy Photo - Gould offers amazing outdoor opportunities in the Mountains of Western Maine and at Sunday River, but at it's core Gould is a traditional New England Boarding School with remarkable faculty mentors.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 210 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 97%
Tuition listed
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
(2)
Holderness School Photo - In the Holderness classroom, each student is literally in the front row, with an average class size of 12. We offer AP courses spanning multiple disciplines and encourage students to pursue an intellectual passion of their own in their twelfth-grade year as part of the Senior Thesis program.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
(9)
Iolani School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 2,300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Tuition listed
Episcopal
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Maharishi School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 184 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
(2)
Marvelwood School Photo - We offer a wide variety of competitive athletics each season.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 115 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Tuition listed
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Mercersburg Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 442 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 29%
Tuition listed
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
(20)
Northwood School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 190 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 43%
Tuition listed
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
(1)
Oak Hill Academy Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 150 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Baptist
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
(1)
Oliverian School Photo - Aerial view of the Oliverian campus. The Meeting House, main Academic Building, and Mackinnon/Student Center can be seen.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students
Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Tuition listed
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Proctor Academy Photo - Students discover their sense of belonging on Proctor's beautiful New Hampshire campus, where our close-knit community helps each individual understand who they are and who they can become.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 388 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 48%
Tuition listed
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
(12)
St. Michaels University School Photo - St. Michaels University School's campus is a blend of historic and innovative spaces, with the original School House steps away from the Innovation Lab where students explore robotics programs.
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,000 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
(2)
Shawnigan Lake School Photo - At Shawnigan, the journey always begins and ends with the individual. No two young people are the same, and the art of a boarding school like ours is to cultivate their unique talents while teaching them to learn together, to work together, to play together and to live together.
Gr: 8-12 | 540 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
1975 Renfrew Road
Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada V8H 2G7
(250) 743-6207
(2)
Steamboat Mountain School Photo - Students travel to southeastern Utah to develop their skills on a more extended and extensive trip. Students backpack, kayak, canyoneer, rock climb, canoe, and mountain bike as they learn about the geology, leadership, and survival skills.
Gr: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 160 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
42605 RCR 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
(5)
Subiaco Academy Photo - Named by Architecture Digest as one of "The World's Most Beautiful Boarding Schools," the modified Romanesque style architecture was rebuilt in 1959 using native sandstone taken from our own quarries about a mile northeast of the Abbey.
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 67%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
(4)
Sun Valley Community School Photo - Students from around the nation and world come to Sun Valley Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho, to fulfill their potential and pursue their passions.
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 405 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
Tuition listed
1 Community School Drive
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Tallulah Falls School Photo - AFFORDING TALLULAH FALLS SCHOOL Each year, Tallulah Falls School awards more than $4 million in need-based financial aid to 70 percent of our student body.
Gr: 7-12 | 4-12 (day) | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Tuition listed
Non-denom. / Christian
201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
(2)
UNISUS School Photo - UNISUS is a co-ed Canadian day and boarding school in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, where local and international students learn together. Our IB programmes and Academics+ combine strong academics with Scholar-Athlete Academies and Enrichment programs built into the school day. Students discover their interests, develop skills and explore pathways beyond graduation.
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 165 students
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
7808 Pierre Dr
Summerland, Canada V0H 1Z2
(250) 404-3232
Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - A transformative summer program. Academic growth and summer camp fun!
Gr: 5-12, PG | 130 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 5 students
Tuition listed
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering Kayaking are there?
There are 29 boarding schools offering Kayaking.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering Kayaking?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering Kayaking is $69,143 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering Kayaking?
Gould Academy, founded in 1836, is the oldest boarding school offering Kayaking.
Which boarding school offering Kayaking has the lowest acceptance rate?
Mercersburg Academy has the lowest acceptance rate (29%) among boarding schools offering Kayaking.
Which boarding school offering Kayaking has the highest average SAT scores?
Subiaco Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1420) among boarding schools offering Kayaking.

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