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Mercersburg Academy Photo - Mercersburg Academy's campus as seen from atop the Irvine Memorial Chapel
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Mercersburg Academy Photo - Mercersburg Academy's campus as seen from atop the Irvine Memorial Chapel
Perkiomen School Photo - Kriebel Hall
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 Phelps School Photo - Founded in 1946, The Phelps School is dedicated to the personalized education for the boy who seeks success academically, personally and socially. Our first obligation is to create a caring, sensitive climate which emphasizes the positive in every situation.
Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.
Linden Hall School Photo
Erie First Christian Academy Photo - Every boarding student in the past three years have been accepted to attend a college or university.
Westtown School Photo - Main building
The Kiski School Photo - The Swank Student Center
Grier School Photo
George School Photo - Main Hall
Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA offers college preparatory academics, credentialed faculty, competitive PIAA athletics, and individual attention, providing cadets with an environment focused on their academic success.
Hill School Photo - The Hill School sets a high standard for students in their dress and appearance to express pride in themselves and their respect for one another. Academic Dress is worn throughout the academic day whenever students are in an academic or public area, chapel services, sit-down meals, required evening performance, or any other designated occasion.
Solebury School Photo - Solebury School's music program includes a chorus, rock band, and instrumental and jazz ensembles. A block of time is carved out of the school schedule each day for students to pursue their music interests.

Top Pennsylvania Boarding Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Erie First Christian Academy
    Erie First Christian Academy Photo - At EFCA you will find a home. The students form relationships that last forever.
    8150 Oliver Rd.
    Erie, PA 16510
    (814)866-6979
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 295 students
  • George School
    George School Photo - This clock sits in Red Square in the middle of Campus and helps students get to class on time!
    (Society of Friends)
    (5)
    1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
    Newtown, PA 18940
    (215)579-6547
    Grades: 9-12 | 540 students
  • Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-girls 
    (5)
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    (814)684-3000
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 285 students
  • Hill School
    Hill School Photo - Small classes give faculty and students the opportunity to engage in classroom discussions.
    (8)
    860 Beech Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    (610)326-1000
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 525 students
  • The Kiski School
    The Kiski School Photo - The Swank Student Center
    All-boys 
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    (724)639-8035
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 200 students
  • Linden Hall School
    Linden Hall School Photo
    All-girls 
    (4)
    212 East Main Street
    Lititz, PA 17543
    (717)626-8512
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 220 students
  • Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo - Down time in the Simon Student Center
    (20)
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    (717)328-6173
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 440 students
  • Perkiomen School
    Perkiomen School Photo - Music
    (1)
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    (215)679-9511
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 332 students
  • The Phelps School
    The Phelps School Photo - Founded in 1946, The Phelps School is dedicated to the personalized education for the boy who seeks success academically, personally and socially. Our first obligation is to create a caring, sensitive climate which emphasizes the positive in every situation.
    All-boys 
    (1)
    583 Sugartown Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    (610)644-1754
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 110 students
  • Shady Side Academy
    Shady Side Academy Photo - The Benedum Visual Arts Center offers a range of 2-D and 3-D art electives as well as media arts classes. There are studios for painting, metal and wood working, ceramics, a dark room and an art gallery to display student work. In addition to classes, students come during their free time and boarders have an evening art club.
    (1)
    423 Fox Chapel Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    (412)968-3180
    Grades: 9-12 | 442 students
  • Solebury School
    Solebury School Photo - The 2015 theater production of the musical Curtains was staged in Solebury School's historic black box theater, located in an 18th-Century stone barn on campus. Students have many different ways to participate in the theater from acting to set, sound and lighting design, to costumes and make-up.
    (3)
    6832 Phillips Mill Road
    New Hope, PA 18938
    (215)862-5261
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 235 students
  • Valley Forge Military Academy
    Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA offers college preparatory academics, credentialed faculty, competitive PIAA athletics, and individual attention, providing cadets with an environment focused on their academic success.
    All-boys 
    (2)
    1001 Eagle Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    (610)989-1200
    Grades: 7-12 | 200 students
  • Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Main building
    (Society of Friends)
    (43)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    (610)399-7900
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 385 students
  • Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Each year Sem is home to more than 100 international students from over 20 cultures. The international influence is embraced by the Sem community and has become one of the hallmarks of a Sem education.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570)270-2160
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 458 students
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