Best North Carolina Boarding Schools (2021-22)

For the 2021-22 school year, there are 5 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 1,035 students located throughout North Carolina.
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The Academy at SOAR Photo - The Academy at SOAR is an accredited private boarding school. Students will graduate with a high school diploma.
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The Academy at SOAR Photo - The Academy at SOAR is an accredited private boarding school. Students will graduate with a high school diploma.
Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School offers a historic, 23-acre campus in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, and is only minutes from the renowned Research Triangle. Its unique location provides a vibrant 24/7 campus with unlimited opportunities for learning both on and off campus.
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Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - At ORMA, our cadets don't just make friends -- they find a family!
Asheville School Photo - Boyd Chapel. Our Core Values are perseverance, integrity, respect, and compassion.

Top North Carolina Boarding Schools (2021-22)

  • 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
  • Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    (828) 684-6232
    Grades: 8-12 | 293 students
  • Oak Ridge Military Academy
    Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - At ORMA, our cadets don't just make friends -- they find a family!
    2317 Oak Ridge Road
    Oak Ridge, NC 27310
    (336) 515-8040
    Grades: 7-12 | 120 students
  • Saint Mary's School
    Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School offers a historic, 23-acre campus in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, and is only minutes from the renowned Research Triangle. Its unique location provides a vibrant 24/7 campus with unlimited opportunities for learning both on and off campus.
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    900 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919) 424-4100
    Grades: 9-12 | 296 students
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