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Top Photography Boarding Schools (2025)
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Location
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2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 73% Tuition listed
Buxton School
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291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Gr: 8-12, PG | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Gmeindi 318b
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Gr: 8-12, PG | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 37% Tuition listed
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Gr: 9-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)![Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo]( "Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo")
(Catholic)
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 72% Tuition listed
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
Alajuela Province, Nueva Cumbre
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
Gr: 9-12, PG | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Oregon Episcopal School![Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Since 1869, our mission has been to inspire intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth so that students realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities.]( "Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Since 1869, our mission has been to inspire intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth so that students realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities.")
(Episcopal)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Saint Bede Academy![Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.]( "Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.")
(Catholic)
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
13051 Whittington Drive
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900
Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,400 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Gr: 8-12, PG | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
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