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Mountaineering Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 boarding schools offering mountaineering as an interscholastic sport, serving 6,933 students.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

# Boarding Schools: 23
# Students Served: 6,933
Average Tuition: $74,017
% Students on Financial Aid: 40%
Average Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average Class Size: 11 students
Average SAT Score: 1,274
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 64%
% Students Boarding: 71%
% International Students: 29%
% Students of Color: 23%

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Boarding Schools: 23
# Students Served: 6,933
Average Tuition: $74,017
% Students on Financial Aid: 40%
Average Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average Class Size: 11 students
Average SAT Score: 1,274
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 64%
% Students Boarding: 71%
% International Students: 29%
% Students of Color: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering Mountaineering are there?

There are 23 boarding schools offering Mountaineering.

What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering Mountaineering?

The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering Mountaineering is $74,017 per year.

What is the oldest boarding school offering Mountaineering?

Gould Academy, founded in 1836, is the oldest boarding school offering Mountaineering.

Which boarding school offering Mountaineering has the lowest acceptance rate?

The Thacher School has the lowest acceptance rate (15%) among boarding schools offering Mountaineering.

Which boarding school offering Mountaineering has the highest average SAT scores?

Subiaco Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1420) among boarding schools offering Mountaineering.

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