San Marcos Academy Photo - In the Academy Middle School, students in grades 6-8 are provided a rigorous curriculum, including fine arts, foreign language, physical education/athletics, Bible instruction, and technology.

Best Orienteering Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 boarding schools offering orienteering as an interscholastic sport, serving 4,208 students.

Top Orienteering Boarding Schools (2026-27)

School
Location
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Admiral Farragut Academy
Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Steeped in history, with alumni in the White House, on the moon's surface, professional athletes, and key leadership positions worldwide, Admiral Farragut Academy is an international preparatory school offering elite academics and outstanding global leadership development. AFA's global headquarters and international boarding school is on the waterfront in tropical St. Petersburg, Florida.
(10)
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Blue Ridge School
Blue Ridge School Photo - Our beautiful 750 acre campus is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a lovely 30 minute drive from Charlottesville Virginia. We take full advantage our location to help boys channel their energy, hone their leadership skills, foster respect for the environment, enhance their self esteem, and learn the value of teamwork.
(Episcopal)
(7)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
(Baptist)
(7)
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 55% Tuition listed
Gould Academy
Gould Academy Photo - Gould offers amazing outdoor opportunities in the Mountains of Western Maine and at Sunday River, but at it's core Gould is a traditional New England Boarding School with remarkable faculty mentors.
(2)
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Gr: 9-12, PG | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 97% Tuition listed
Chem. de Pangires 26
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Switzerland 1806
412155550
Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Marine Military Academy
Marine Military Academy Photo
(1)
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Gr: 7-12, PG | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Oliverian School
Oliverian School Photo - Aerial view of the Oliverian campus. The Meeting House, main Academic Building, and Mackinnon/Student Center can be seen.
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
St. George's School, Vancouver
St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School, Vancouver is an all-boys university preparatory school in Canada. The school offers a Canadian curriculum containing 100+ courses and 26 Advanced Placement subjects.
(16)
4175 West 29th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6S1V1
(604) 224-1304
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
San Marcos Academy
San Marcos Academy Photo - San Marcos Academy has offered a tradition of excellence in private, Christian education since 1907.
(Baptist)
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120
Gr: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
1 Community School Drive
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed

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