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Top Outdoor Adventure Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 525 students
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Grades: 9-12
| 174 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
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Grades: 7-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 211 students
PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 80 students
3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
Grades: 9-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 1,000 students
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