Boarding Schools Offering Outdoor Adventure

There are 8 boarding schools offering outdoor adventure as an extracurricular activity.

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Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 174 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.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Founded in 1868, St. Andrew's-Sewanee and its students enjoy many long held traditions like the Morning Watch, ringing the Chapel Bells after a victory, Creative Expression Assemblies, Winterim, and the International Flag Ceremony. Recent additions include the Tri-Tree Competition, the pancake race, and the Blessing of the Animals.

The Storm King School Photo - Small classes and a personalized environment enable college-bound students to succeed at The Storm King School.

Fay School Photo - Family-style meals at Fay are a longstanding tradition. Faculty members join the students for meals and students take turns as waiters. It is an opportunity to relax with friends and catch up on school news.

Top Outdoor Adventure Boarding Schools (2024-25)

School

Location

Grades

Students

The Athenian School

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2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223

Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)

| 525 students

Colorado Rocky Mountain School

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500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562

Grades: 9-12

| 174 students

The Ethel Walker School

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230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200

Grades: 7-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)

| 226 students

Fay School

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48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201

Grades: 7-9
K-9 (day)

| 475 students

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

(Episcopal)

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290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651

Grades: 7-12
6-12 (day)

| 211 students

St. Margaret's School

(Episcopal)

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PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357

Grades: 8-12, PG

| 80 students

St. Michaels University School

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3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170

Grades: 9-12
PK-12 (day)

| 1,000 students

The Storm King School

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(5)

314 Mountain Road
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-9860

Grades: 8-12, PG

| n/a students

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