Best Mountaineering Boarding Schools (2021)

For the 2021 school year, there are 24 boarding schools offering Mountaineering as an interscholastic sport, serving 5,508 students.
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Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
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Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
Christ School Photo
Hebron Academy Photo - Albert Le Page Fitness Center and The Sommer Family Squash Courts
New Hampton School Photo - Athletics that prepare student-athletes for college.
Sun Valley Community School Photo - Our location allows students to enjoy a wide range of mountain activities that span four seasons. Students participate in alpine, big mountain, cross-country, freeski, and backcountry skiing, hiking, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, figure skating, hockey, and more.
Holderness School Photo - Our alumni consistently tell us that our student run Job Program was formative for their future success, noting proudly that they were supervisors, event planners, and project managers before they even graduated high school.
Marvelwood School Photo - Community Service Wednesday is an important part of the weekly schedule and the mission of the School.
Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School rests on 350 rolling acres in the Northern Berkshires in New York. Hoosac believes that the individual student is the centerpiece of their education. We structure our academic programs to suit the strengths and passions of each student, helping them to reach their full potential.
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Experience Global Immersion in the American West. Our incredible 1100 acre campus sits at the foot of Colorado's Rocky Mountains on a veritable nature preserve amidst the bustling city of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo
Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.
Northwood School Photo - Northwood School is set on an 88 acre campus, walking distance from the village of Lake Placid, NY and based in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park.
The Greenwood School Photo - "Makers of Vermont" is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.
Ecole d'Humanité Photo
The Academy at SOAR Photo - The Academy at SOAR is an accredited private boarding school. Students will graduate with a high school diploma.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 160 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.
New England Innovation Academy Photo - We will integrate human-centered design into the way we do reading, writing, or math so it becomes part of a student's reflexive response to solving problems.
Asheville School Photo - Boyd Chapel. Our Core Values are perseverance, integrity, respect, and compassion.
Mercersburg Academy Photo
Indian Mountain School

Top Mountaineering Boarding Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • The Academy at SOAR
    The Academy at SOAR Photo - The Academy at SOAR is an accredited private boarding school. Students will graduate with a high school diploma.
    PO Box 388
    Balsam, NC 28707
    (828) 456-3435
    Grades: 7-12 | 32 students
  • Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo - Asheville School. An Education for an Inspired Life.
    (4)
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    (828) 254-6345
    Grades: 9-12 | 294 students
  • Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
    Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo
    (Christian)
    (1)
    54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
    Hauula, HI 96717
    (808) 670-1909
    Grades: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 90 students
  • Berkshire School
    Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
    (17)
    245 North Undermountain Road
    Sheffield, MA 01257
    (413) 229-1003
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 419 students
  • Bodwell High School
    Bodwell High School Photo - Bodwell High School is located in North Vancouver, overlooking the Vancouver skyline. The modern campus boasts space for 600+ boarders and has extensive facilities throughout.
    955 Harbourside Drive
    North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
    (604) 998-1000
    Grades: 8-12 | 550 students
  • Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    (828) 684-6232
    Grades: 8-12 | 293 students
  • Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 160 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.
    (8)
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    (970) 963-2562
    Grades: 9-12 | 180 students
  • Ecole d'Humanité
    Ecole d'Humanité Photo
    Dorfstrasse
    6085 Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
    14019968682
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 120 students
  • Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Experience Global Immersion in the American West. Our incredible 1100 acre campus sits at the foot of Colorado's Rocky Mountains on a veritable nature preserve amidst the bustling city of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    (4)
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    (719) 391-5251
    Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
  • The Greenwood School
    The Greenwood School Photo - "Makers of Vermont" is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.
    All-boys 
    14 Greenwood Lane
    Putney, VT 05346
    (802) 387-4545
    Grades: 6-12 | 55 students
  • Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo - Field House and Indoor Track
    (9)
    339 Paris Road PO Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    (207) 966-5225
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 256 students
  • Holderness School
    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.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    (603) 536-1747
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 280 students
  • Hoosac School
    Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School was founded in 1889.
    (Episcopal)
    (1)
    PO Box 9
    Hoosick, NY 12089
    (518) 686-7331
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 200 students
  • Indian Mountain School
    Indian Mountain School Photo - As one of the most popular spring sports at IMS, the varsity boys and girls programs have sent athletes to compete at the highest levels of high school and college.
    211 Indian Mountain Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    (435) 480-0871
    Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day) | 300 students
  • Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
    Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo
    Chemin de la Source 3
    Leysin, Switzerland 1854
    0041244934888
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 300 students
  • Marvelwood School
    Marvelwood School Photo - We offer a wide variety of competitive athletics each season.
    476 Skiff Mountain Road
    Kent, CT 06757
    (860) 927-0047
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 120 students
  • Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo
    (20)
    100 Academy Drive
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    (717) 328-6173
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 445 students
  • New England Innovation Academy
    New England Innovation Academy Photo - Everyone at the New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) is an innovator, learning and working together.
    280 Locke Drive
    Marlborough, MA 01752
    (508) 658-0170
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 64 students
  • New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - Energetic, exceptional faculty who drive a customized learning experience.
    (8)
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    (603) 677-3401
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 340 students
  • Northwood School
    Northwood School Photo - Northwood School is set on an 88 acre campus, walking distance from the village of Lake Placid, NY and based in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park.
    (1)
    92 Northwood Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    (518) 523-3382
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 185 students
  • Randolph-Macon Academy
    Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2020 graduated 64 students who received over $8.4 million in scholarships.
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    (540) 636-5484
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 246 students
  • Steward Outdoor School
    Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.
    (Episcopal)
    253 Bushy Hill Road
    Ivoryton, CT 06442
    (860) 767-0848
    Grades: 6-9 | 14 students
  • Sun Valley Community School
    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.
    1 Community School Drive
    Sun Valley, ID 83353
    (208) 622-3955
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 435 students
  • Wy'East Mountain Academy
    (3)
    59550 East Highway 26
    Sandy, OR 97055
    (503) 622-8931
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 50 students
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