Boarding Schools Offering Outdoor Leadership

There are 6 boarding schools offering outdoor leadership as an extracurricular activity.

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Riverstone International School Photo - Riverstone House, steps away from downtown Boise, is the home-away-from-home for our boarding community. With only 30 students maximum, our students and staff become family.

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.

EF Academy New York Photo - Our campus is located an hour outside of New York City in the peaceful suburban community of Thornwood, New York.

Sun Valley Community School Photo - Our location allows students to enjoy a wide range of mountain activities that span four seasons. Students participate in alpine, big mountain, cross-country, freeski, and backcountry skiing, hiking, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, figure skating, hockey, and more.

Top Outdoor Leadership Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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EF Academy New York

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582 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6056

Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

North Country School

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4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329

Gr: 4-9 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed

Northwood School

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92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382

Gr: 9-12, PG | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 43% Tuition listed

Riverstone International School

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5521 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000

Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

St. Michaels University School

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

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 17 students

Sun Valley Community School

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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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