Outdoor Adventure At Boarding Schools

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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.
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.
St. Michaels University School Photo - Learning is hands on, with students often leaving campus to experience real-world examples of what they are studying. An example is this AP Environmental Science field trip to the Bamfield Marine Centre.
The Ethel Walker School Photo
St. Margaret's School Photo - BELIEVE IN SOMETHING GREATER. * What kind of person will you be? Honest? Trustworthy? Responsible? * Our honor code inspires a culture of honesty and promotes trust in one another. * We have confidence that you will do the right thing, even when no one is watching. * We believe in you.
Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Sem offers an exciting range and long list of clubs, activities and leadership opportunities. Often student-initiated, these groups provide experiences not found in the classroom or on the playing fields.
The Athenian School Photo - Athenian students

Outdoor Adventure Boarding Schools

  • School Location Grades Students
  • The Athenian School
    The Athenian School Photo - Athenian students
    (1)
    2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    Danville, CA 94506
    (925)362-7223
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 517 students
  • The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo
    All-girls 
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860)408-4200
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 236 students
  • Fay School
    Fay School Photo - Fay School is an independent, co-educational school 25 miles from Boston serving students in kindergarten through grade 9, with boarding available for grades 7-9. Our school is a place of discovery, challenge, collaboration, and growth - a closely-knit learning community where our skillful, dedicated faculty inspires students to achieve excellence in all pursuits.
    (1)
    48 Main Street
    Southborough, MA 01772
    (508)490-8201
    Grades: 7-9 | K-9 (day) | 475 students
  • St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
    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 House Cup Competition, the pancake race, and the Blessing of the Animals.
    (Episcopal)
    (6)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    (931)598-5651
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 250 students
  • St. Margaret's School
    St. Margaret's School Photo - WE BELIEVE YOU BELONG HERE. * 10 acre historic waterfront campus * 42 acre athletic complex * Within 2 hours of Washington, DC, Richmond, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (6)
    PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    (804)443-3357
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 120 students
  • St. Michaels University School
    St. Michaels University School Photo - St. Michaels University School's campus is a blend of historic and innovative spaces, with the original School House steps away from the Innovation Lab where students explore robotics programs.
    3400 Richmond Road
    Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
    (250)370-6170
    Grades: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 1000 students
  • Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Wyoming Seminary's athletic success stretches across all three seasons of competition. The Blue Knights field hockey team won their seventh state championship in 2018, while the wrestling team is ranked No. 2 in the country. Sem offers 22 varsity sports, including rowing and girls wrestling.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570)270-2160
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 458 students
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