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Midwestern Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 30 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 9,974 students located throughout Midwestern.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 30
  • # Students Served: 9,974
  • Average Tuition: $46,529
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 48%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,283
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 71%
  • % Students Boarding: 50%
  • % International Students: 21%
  • % Students of Color: 31%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 30
  • # Students Served: 9,974
  • Average Tuition: $46,529
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 48%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,283
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 71%
  • % Students Boarding: 50%
  • % International Students: 21%
  • % Students of Color: 31%

Best Midwestern Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.
Chaminade College Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
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Cotter Schools Photo
Cotter Schools
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 450 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
Catholic
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
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Cranbrook Schools Photo
Cranbrook Schools
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 810 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 38%
Tuition listed
PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
(10)
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Culver Academies Photo - An aerial view of Memorial Chapel and Lake Maxinkuckee. Situated on 1,800 acres of green hills and pristine woodlands, Culver's storied campus is home to three distinct leadership-development experiences: Culver Military Academy, Culver Girls Academy, and Culver Summer Schools and Camps.
Culver Academies
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 49%
Tuition listed
1300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
(21)
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Hershey Montessori School Photo - Adolescents build relationships and memories with peers of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, and prepare for adulthood in a global society.
Hershey Montessori School
Gr: 7-12, PG | 51 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 87%
Tuition listed
11530 Madison Road
Huntsburg, OH 44046
(440) 357-0918
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Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Photo - Hillcrest started in 1916 out of the Bible school movement in America at the turn of the century. For the past 100 years Hillcrest has served families from nearly every continent and throughout the United States with a comprehensive boarding school program that disciples students and equips them for their next stages in life.
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
Gr: 10-12 | PK-12 (day) | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Christian
610 Hillcrest Dr.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
(5)
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Interlochen Arts Academy Photo - Music students study in the state-of-the-art Music Center, which features two large ensemble rehearsal halls, nine ensemble rooms, 25 teaching studios, a recording studio, and more.
Interlochen Arts Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 579 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
(2)
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The International School of Minnesota (ISM) Photo - Aerial overview of ISM Campus! We have a 55-acre campus with a new boarding hall with space for 32 students.
The International School of Minnesota (ISM)
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 320 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition listed
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1800
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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. At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.
La Lumiere School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Tuition listed
Catholic
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
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Lake Forest Academy Photo - Lake Forest Academy's 452 students are from over 19 states and 40 countries. Our student body includes 22% international students, 43% domestic students of color, and 34% of students receive financial aid.
Lake Forest Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 452 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 34%
Tuition listed
1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
(2)
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The Leelanau School Photo
The Leelanau School
Gr: 9-12
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Tuition listed
1 Old Homestead Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(231) 334-5800
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Maharishi School Photo
Maharishi School
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)
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Marshall School Photo - The beautiful 42-acre campus provides outdoor learning, recreation, and incredible views of Lake Superior, the world's largest natural lake.
Marshall School
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 456 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
(2)
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Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 72%
Tuition listed
Catholic
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
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Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.
Michigan Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
Christian
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
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Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
Missouri Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
(7)
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Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
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Pillsbury College Prep Photo
Pillsbury College Prep
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
315 South Grove Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 214-2200
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Pillsbury Summer School Camp Photo
Pillsbury Summer School Camp
Gr: 6-12
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
315 S. Grove Ave.
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 214-2200
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Principia School Photo - Principia's supportive community is one where all levels come together to cheer on our sports teams.
Principia School
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 526 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 62%
Tuition listed
Christian
13201 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 514-3188
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Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.
Saint Bede Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
Catholic
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
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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.
St. Croix Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Tuition listed
Christian
1200 Oakdale Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
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St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - Students walking through campus.
St. John's Northwestern Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG | 235 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 84%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
(4)
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Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - We are located on 2900 of woodlands and lakes in Collegeville, MN
Saint John's Preparatory School
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 280 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 88%
Tuition listed
Catholic
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
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St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo
St. Lawrence Seminary High School
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 89%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
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SPIRE Academy Photo - Student-athletes train on a 725-acre campus with more than 800,000 square feet of indoor facilities, including an Olympic pool and a 300-meter indoor track. Coaches pair technical and tactical training with data from the SPIRE Performance Research Institute (SPRI), so every athlete trains with a plan and sees the progress.
SPIRE Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 245 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
5201 SPIRE Circle
Geneva, OH 44041
(440) 466-1002
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Thomas Jefferson School Photo - TJ sits on 20 picturesque acres in suburban St. Louis, MO.
Thomas Jefferson School
Gr: 7-12 | 88 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
(2)
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Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland Hall, the most historic buildings on campus, currently houses first-year and sophomore boys. The interior was remodeled recently and offers some of the nicest rooms and gathering spaces on any campus in America.
Wayland Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 184 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 21%
Tuition listed
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
(4)
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Western Reserve Academy Photo
Western Reserve Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 431 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 39%
Tuition listed
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-9717
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Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Founded in 1903, Wisconsin Lutheran High School is a prestigious, multiethnic Christian boarding and day school for grades 9-12.
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 938 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 19 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Christian
330 N. Glenview Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
(2)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Midwestern area of the USA?
There are 30 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Midwestern area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA?
The average Midwestern area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $46,529 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA?
Western Reserve Academy, founded in 1826, is the oldest boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
Wayland Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (21%) in Midwestern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
Cranbrook Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1470) in Midwestern area of the USA.
Which boarding schools in Midwestern area of the USA are often viewed compared to one another?

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