For the 2025 school year, there are 81 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 28,847 students located throughout New England.
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Best New England Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy of the Holy Family![Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club]( "Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club")
(Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Grades: 4-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 345 students
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 405 students
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Grades: 3-9
K-9 (day)
K-9 (day)
| 229 students
245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 400 students
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 355 students
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 310 students
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 332 students
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 380 students
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 867 students
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 385 students
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Grades: 9-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 465 students
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Grades: 8-12
| 215 students
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Grades: 7-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
6-12, PG (day)
| 226 students
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Grades: 5-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 542 students
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 210 students
975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 410 students
99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 330 students
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Grades: 8-12, PG
7-12, PG (day)
7-12, PG (day)
| 230 students
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 300 students
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Grades: 5-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 300 students
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 250 students
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 340 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in New England area of the USA?
There are 81 college-preparatory boarding schools located in New England area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in New England area of the USA?
The average New England area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $69,890 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in New England area of the USA?
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy), founded in 1763, is the oldest boarding school in New England area of the USA.
What boarding school in New England area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
Deerfield Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (13%) in New England area of the USA.
What boarding school in New England area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
Middlesex School has the highest average SAT scores (1480) in New England area of the USA.
Which boarding schools in New England area of the USA are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in New England area of the USA include: The Fessenden School vs. Hillside School, Rumsey Hall School vs. Rectory School, Indian Mountain School vs. Rectory School
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