Top Midwestern Boarding Schools

previous
Cotter Schools Photo - Successful math team - Cotter Schools has placed first or second in State competition the last 20 years!
next
Cotter Schools Photo - Successful math team - Cotter Schools has placed first or second in State competition the last 20 years!
Saint John's Preparatory School Photo
Thomas Jefferson School Photo - Congrats to our class of 2018! Next stops: Missouri University of Science and Technology | American University | Smith College (x2) | Knox College | Washington University in St. Louis (x2) | University of Aberdeen | St. Louis College of Pharmacy | Johns Hopkins University
Northland Scholars Academy Photo
Freeman Academy Photo - Freeman Academy - Faith-inspired learning for LIFE
La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. Mission: At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.
Howe Military Academy Photo - Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.
The International School of MN Photo - Entrance to ISM's Residence Hall.
Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.
Lake Forest Academy Photo - Everyone at LFA (students, faculty, and staff) belongs to one of four houses - Bird, Lewis, Sargent, or Welch. The four Houses compete in a series of mini competitions throughout the year and the House that earns the most points WINS!
Shattuck-St. Mary's School Photo - The Shumway Arch marks the entrance to the Upper School campus.
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo - For families seeking the right college preparatory high school, MH-MA sets the standard in providing the academic environment with the level of support and structure necessary for student success. A proven approach - rooted in the Catholic faith and Midwestern values - of academic advancement and personal development that challenges and inspires each individual student.
Hillcrest Academy Photo - Graduation is a capstone event with a century-old tradition of singing the class song on the front steps as a final launching point for the Senior class.
Cranbrook Schools Photo
Olney Friends School Photo - The view of top campus from Livezey Lake. Olney Friends School sits on a 350-acre USDA certified organic campus.
Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School has provided quality Christian secondary education to southwestern Michigan and northwestern Indiana for over 40 years while serving domestic and international boarding students since 2014.
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Wisconsin Lutheran High School's 2018 graduates averaged more than $38,000 per student in scholarships to some of the nation's most prestigious schools, including Harvard College, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, New York University, Boston College, Villanova University, University of Miami, Purdue University, Rutgers University, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Martin Luther College and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.
Maharishi School Photo - Solar panels help power school as part of our Sustainable Living component. In addition, students participate in a full Seed to Plate program, with a 4100 square foot greenhouse for growing organic vegetables, an edible schoolyard with apple and pear trees and strawberries, and a full professional kitchen that can accommodate 30 students at a time in Culinary Arts Class.
St. John's Military School Photo - Through the main gate of campus, the Teardrop (named for the shape of the area) welcomes visitors with over 150 flags donated by alumni, friends, and family of St. John's Military School. Vanier Academic Center faces the main gate.

Top Midwestern Boarding Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Amerigo Chicago Marian Catholic High School
    Amerigo Chicago Marian Catholic High School Photo - As a college preparatory high school, Marian Catholic develops in students essential skills for post-secondary education. In addition, Marian Catholic provides a flexible curriculum of liberal, fine and practical arts, opening students to a variety of career choices.
    (Catholic)
    700 Ashland Avenue
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411
    (312)416-1955
    Grades: 9-12 | 1006 students
  • Amerigo Chicago North Shore Carmel Catholic High School
    Amerigo Chicago North Shore Carmel Catholic High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1 Carmel Parkway
    Mundelein, IL 60060
    (312)416-1955
    Grades: 9-12 | 1200 students
  • Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall
    Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.
    (Catholic)
    550 S. Albert St.
    Saint Paul, MN 55116
    (312)416-1955
    Grades: 9-12 | 1030 students
  • Chaminade College Preparatory School
    Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade uses a traditional House System to foster relationships between all students, from all backgrounds.
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
    St. Louis, MO 63131
    (314)692-6640
    Grades: 6-12 | 815 students
  • Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - Cotter is a diverse boarding Catholic school community of faith, scholarship, and service with caring teachers and a 1:11 student/teacher ratio.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    (507)453-5113
    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day) | 350 students
  • Cranbrook Schools
    Cranbrook Schools Photo
    (9)
    PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
    (248)645-3610
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 813 students
  • Culver Academies
    Culver Academies Photo - For more than 100 years, horsemanship has been a distinguished tradition. the Black Horse Troop (CMA) has appeared in 16 Presidential Inaugural parades and the Equestriennes (CGA) in 7. Culver's jumping and polo teams are consistently competitive at the national level. With more than 100 horses, Culver offers comprehesive instruction in beginning, intermediate and advanced equitation.
    (16)
    1300 Academy Road
    Culver, IN 46511
    (574)842-7100
    Grades: 9-12 | 828 students
  • Freeman Academy
    Freeman Academy Photo - Freeman Academy - Faith-inspired learning for LIFE
    (Christian)
    PO BOX 1000748 S. Main St.
    FREEMAN, SD 57029
    (605)925-4237
    Grades: 7-12 | 1-12 (day) | 70 students
  • Grand River Academy
    Grand River Academy Photo - Contemporary Performace Class
    All-boys 
    3042 College St.
    Austinburg, OH 44010
    (440)275-2811
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 100 students
  • Hillcrest Academy
    Hillcrest Academy Photo - Graduation is a capstone event with a century-old tradition of singing the class song on the front steps as a final launching point for the Senior class.
    (1)
    610 Hillcrest Dr.
    Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    (218)739-3371
    Grades: 9-12 | 207 students
  • Howe Military Academy
    Howe Military Academy Photo - Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.
    (Christian)
    (6)
    5755 North State Road 9/P.O. Box 240
    Howe, IN 46746
    (888)462-4693
    Grades: 7-12 | 82 students
  • The International School of MN
    The International School of MN Photo - Entrance to ISM's Residence Hall.
    6385 Beach Rd
    Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    (952)918-1800
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 320 students
  • La Lumiere School
    La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. Mission: At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.
    (Catholic)
    6801 N. Wilhelm Road
    La Porte, IN 46350
    (219)326-7450
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 185 students
  • Lake Forest Academy
    Lake Forest Academy Photo - The Lake Forest Academy school year begins with the annual All-School Handshake, whereby everyone at the school - faculty, staff, and students - shake hands with everyone else.
    (2)
    1500 West Kennedy Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    (847)615-3267
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 435 students
  • Maharishi School
    Maharishi School Photo - Our students love the Iowa High School Speech Association Competition. Over our 30-year history students won 17 state championships and tied for most wins in the state; 2016: Critic's Choice 1st Place for Musical Theater
    (1)
    804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
    Fairfield, IA 52556
    (641)472-9400
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 190 students
  • Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo - Each student is placed in one of four "Houses", which is a diverse grouping of MH-MA students across all grades. The Houses are student-led and exist to strengthen the school community, form leadership roles, and to ensure all students are engaged and involved in the school.
    (Catholic)
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    (913)367-5482
    Grades: 9-12 | 208 students
  • Michigan Lutheran High School
    Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School has provided quality Christian secondary education to southwestern Michigan and northwestern Indiana for over 40 years while serving domestic and international boarding students since 2014.
    (Christian)
    615 East Marquette Woods Road
    St. Joseph, MI 49085
    (269)429-7861
    Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
  • Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - At MMA, students can broaden their skills and experiences. Elective courses and activities include band, drama, chorus, art and web design. Outside of the classroom, students can earn a private pilot's license via our aviation program. SCUBA, WWII reenactment, rifle team, photography and fencing...these are just a few more unique activities available to cadets.
    All-boys 
    (3)
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    (573)581-1776
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 220 students
  • Mount Michael Benedictine School
    Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo - Mount Michael Benedictine School
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    22520 Mount Michael Road
    Elkhorn, NE 68022
    (402)238-1457
    Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
  • North Cedar Academy
    North Cedar Academy Photo - Quiet, 96 acre campus just steps from city amenities.
    (1)
    1500 Port Arthur Road
    Ladysmith, WI 54848
    (715)532-0201
    Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
  • Northland Scholars Academy
    Northland Scholars Academy Photo
    W10085 Pike Plains Road
    Dunbar, WI 54119
    (715)324-6900
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 50 students
  • Olney Friends School
    Olney Friends School Photo - The Main, Olney's primary academic building, was built in 1868.
    (Society of Friends)
    61830 Sandy Ridge Road
    Barnesville, OH 43713
    (740)425-3655
    Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
  • Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Photo - Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Dorm Room
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    (2)
    3535 Commerce Rd.
    Orchard Lake, MI 48324
    (248)431-1697
    Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
  • Pillsbury College Prep
    Pillsbury College Prep Photo
    315 South Grove Avenue
    Owatonna, MN 55060
    (507)214-2200
    Grades: 6-12 | 50 students
  • St. Croix Academy
    St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.
    (Christian)
    1200 Oakdale Ave.
    St. Paul, MN 55118
    (651)455-1521
    Grades: 6-12 | 500 students
  • St. John's Military School
    St. John's Military School Photo - As with all of our extracurricular activities, St. John's has excellent coaching staff, and cadets have a great time at sports as well.
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    Po Box 5020
    Salina, KS 67402
    (866)252-1995
    Grades: 6-12 | 231 students
  • Saint John's Preparatory School
    Saint John's Preparatory School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (3)
    2280 Watertower Road, Box 4000
    Collegeville, MN 56321
    (800)525-7737
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 260 students
  • Scattergood Friends School
    Scattergood Friends School Photo - Scattergood offers a Sustainable Agriculture Endorsement. Students earning this endorsement take five farm-related Project classes over the course of four years, complete an agriculturally-related topic for either their Junior or Senior research papers and design and execute a 30-hour service project with with Scattergood Farm's livestock, 35 acre restored prairie, or 10 acre certified organic vegetable fields and fruit orchards.
    (Quaker)
    (1)
    1951 Delta Avenue
    West Branch, IA 52358
    (319)519-1856
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 46 students
  • Shattuck-St. Mary's School
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School Photo - SSM offers a wonderful, integrated dance program with classes available in tap, ballet, modern, and choreography. Dedicated dancers can audition for Arch Dance Company - a group that dances for two periods each day, working with guest directors and choreographers and performing in numerous venues.
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    1000 Shumway Avenue
    Faribault, MN 55021
    (507)333-1618
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 482 students
  • Sunshine Bible Academy
    Sunshine Bible Academy Photo - The Lady Crusaders compete in Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track. All extra curricular activities compete as part of the South Dakota High School Activities Association where they compete against both public and private
    400 Sunshine Drive
    Miller, SD 57362
    (605)853-3071
    Grades: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 100 students
  • testing123
    testing123 Photo - testing this functionality
    All-boys  (Jewish)
    (2)
    555 Alton Dr.
    test, IN 11111
    (897)123-69676567
    Grades: 1-7 | 1-10 (day) | 120 students
  • Thomas Jefferson School
    Thomas Jefferson School Photo - Congrats to our class of 2018! Next stops: Missouri University of Science and Technology | American University | Smith College (x2) | Knox College | Washington University in St. Louis (x2) | University of Aberdeen | St. Louis College of Pharmacy | Johns Hopkins University
    (2)
    4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
    Saint Louis, MO 63127
    (314)843-4151
    Grades: 7-12 | 85 students
  • Totino-Grace High School
    Totino-Grace High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1350 Gardena Avenue NE
    Fridley, MN 55432
    (763)586-6316
    Grades: 9-12 | 720 students
  • Wayland Academy
    Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland students act, dance and sing in three larger performances per year, in addition to "open mic" coffeehouses and other campus gatherings.
    (3)
    101 North University
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    (800)860-7725
    Grades: 9-12 | 195 students
  • Wisconsin Lutheran High School
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Wisconsin Lutheran High School's 2018 graduates averaged more than $38,000 per student in scholarships to some of the nation's most prestigious schools, including Harvard College, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, New York University, Boston College, Villanova University, University of Miami, Purdue University, Rutgers University, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Martin Luther College and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
    (Christian)
    330 N. Glenview Avenue
    Milwaukee , WI 53213
    (414)453-4567
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 775 students
Recent Articles
Looking For Some Great Summer Programs?
Looking For Some Great Summer Programs?
The quality of a summer camp depends very much on the quality and experience of the folks running it. When you select a summer program run by a boarding school, you are getting a program with experienced, well-organized professionals at the helm. More here.
12 Boarding Schools Costing Less Than $20,000
12 Boarding Schools Costing Less Than $20,000
Here then are a dozen boarding schools which charge approximately $20,000 per year or less for tuition, room and board.
5 Tips For Teen Travel
5 Tips For Teen Travel
You and I have experienced all kinds of travel glitches. Discuss your child's upcoming travel plans thoroughly so that your child will be safe and in charge of her travel. The result will be peace of mind for you both.
Featured Schools
Featured Schools
Quick Links
Most Popular Articles