Best Post-Graduate Boarding Schools (2021)

For the 2021 school year, there are 138 boarding schools offering a post-graduate (PG) year, serving 47,511 students.
Learn more about the benefits of a post-graduate (PG) year at boarding school.
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Proctor Academy Photo - Proctor`s campus includes over forty-five buildings, twenty small dormitories, its own privately owned and operated ski hill, state of the art classrooms and art facilities, 3,000 acres of forest and ponds surrounding beautiful natural and synthetic playing fields that are tucked against Ragged Mountain`s south slope.
West Nottingham Academy Photo
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo - Belle Epoque Campus
The Knox School Photo - As an institution that is mission-driven and intentional in its structure and purpose, The Knox School created its academic program to provide capable students with opportunities to excel within a liberal arts program that is infused with artistic and athletic pursuits in preparation for higher education at selective colleges and universities.
The Taft School Photo - More than a century has passed since Mr. Taft founded our school. While the world and the school have changed dramatically, his fundamental values endure: work hard, without regard for public acclaim; develop all your talents: academic, artistic, and athletic; and most importantly, give of yourself to others.
Kimball Union Academy Photo
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
Western Reserve Academy Photo
IMG Academy Photo - IMG Academy attracts student-athletes from around the world, with nearly 80 countries represented in each graduating class.
Foxcroft Academy Photo - Foxcroft Academy... 1st chartered school in Maine (est. 1823)
Brandon Hall School Photo - The iconic Great Hall sits atop our 24 acre campus core.
St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - Through the Colwell Center for Global Understanding at St. Johnsbury Academy, our students are exposed to many opportunities to travel abroad.
Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School rests on 350 rolling acres in the Northern Berkshires in New York. Hoosac believes that the individual student is the centerpiece of their education. We structure our academic programs to suit the strengths and passions of each student, helping them to reach their full potential.
Southwestern Academy Photo - A unique learning environment
Washington Academy Photo - Washington Academy, established in 1792, is one of the oldest day & boarding co-ed high schools in the USA. It is located on the Downeast Maine coast, and boast 425 total students from 25 different countries. The Alumni Building is one of nine buildings on its 75+ acre campus.
Cheshire Academy Photo - Bowden Hall, completed in 1796, is the oldest schoolhouse in continuous use in the state of Connecticut. Founded in 1794, Cheshire Academy is the 10th oldest boarding school in the US.
Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - NMH is a coed boarding school serving 650 students in grades 9-12. We also offer a postgraduate year. Our wooded campus borders the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, and in this beautiful setting, we challenge young people to think hard, work hard, discover new talents, and hone the ones they already possess.
Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
McCallie School Photo - McCallie's academic programs go beyond merely mastering the necessary material. They excel at teaching students to think. McCallie does not teach courses or subjects; McCallie teaches boys.

Top Post-Graduate Boarding Schools (Exclusive Focus) (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • A+ World Academy
    A+ World Academy Photo - #climbinghigh to get to the top of the mast at A+ World Academy
    (7)
    International (on a Tall Ship)
    Kristiansand, Norway 4610
    47904180
    Grades: 11-12, PG | 64 students
  • Bridgton Academy
    Bridgton Academy Photo - Our Humanities Center is one of two academic buildings on campus, and the hub for our academic administration, Focused Academic Coaching, Academic Support, and the Marcella/Sands Lecture Hall.
    All-boys 
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    (207) 647-3322
    Grades: 11-12, PG | 185 students

Top Post-Graduate Boarding Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • A+ World Academy
    A+ World Academy Photo - #climbinghigh to get to the top of the mast at A+ World Academy
    (7)
    International (on a Tall Ship)
    Kristiansand, Norway 4610
    47904180
    Grades: 11-12, PG | 64 students
  • Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
    Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo
    (Christian)
    (1)
    54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
    Hauula, HI 96717
    (808) 670-1909
    Grades: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 90 students
  • Avon Old Farms School
    Avon Old Farms School Photo - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing boys to become men.
    All-boys 
    (6)
    500 Old Farms Road
    Avon, CT 06001
    (800) 464-2866
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 405 students
  • Berkshire School
    Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
    (17)
    245 North Undermountain Road
    Sheffield, MA 01257
    (413) 229-1003
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 409 students
  • Besant Hill School
    Besant Hill School Photo - Besant Hill School is located in the Ojai Valley, on 500 acres of private land with beautiful vistas in every direction. Facilities include four dormitories, outdoor sports facilities including a new aquatic center, indoor theater, atelier, and classrooms nestled along winding paths and oak trees. We also have an eight acre organic farm.
    (1)
    8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805) 646-4343
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (9)
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    (800) 462-5247
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 469 students
  • The Bolles School
    7400 San Jose Blvd.
    Jacksonville, FL 32217
    (904) 256-5030
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 1600 students
  • Brandon Hall School
    Brandon Hall School Photo - Our Global Youth Leaders travel to Bermuda for service learning and to study ocean science, culture, and more.
    (2)
    1701 Brandon Hall Drive
    Atlanta, GA 30350
    (770) 394-8177
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 150 students
  • Brentwood College School
    Brentwood College School Photo - Crooks Hall, our oceanfront dining room and student services centre, is designed to be a warm, welcoming, west coast style facility, which is student friendly and environmentally responsible.For students, it is a one-stop social experience and the heart of campus where everyone can eat, relax, socialize, buy school supplies, pick up laundry, and host meetings.
    (1)
    2735 Mt. Baker Road
    Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P1, Canada 1
    (250) 743-5521
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 525 students
  • Brewster Academy
    Brewster Academy Photo - Welcome to Wolfeboro! Brewster's lakeside location provides students with a variety of resources on and off campus. Our outdoor facilities include six athletic fields, nine tennis courts, and a boathouse which provides storage and work areas for rowing shells and "420" racing sailboats.
    (10)
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    (603) 569-7200
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 355 students
  • Bridgton Academy
    Bridgton Academy Photo - Our Humanities Center is one of two academic buildings on campus, and the hub for our academic administration, Focused Academic Coaching, Academic Support, and the Marcella/Sands Lecture Hall.
    All-boys 
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    (207) 647-3322
    Grades: 11-12, PG | 185 students
  • Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..
    All-girls 
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    (716) 885-6780
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 173 students
  • Buxton School
    Buxton School Photo - At Buxton, we provide the time, experience, and environment that inspire young people to learn more and go deeper. Our students are doers, both in school and in life. Education at Buxton is not passive; it is a stimulating and constant process of questioning, discovering, synthesizing and sharing.
    (1)
    291 South Street
    Williamstown, MA 01267
    (413) 458-3919
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 90 students
  • The Calverton School
    The Calverton School Photo - Friendships are made across divisions at Calverton.
    300 Calverton School Rd
    Huntingtown, MD 20639
    (410) 535-0216
    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 286 students
  • The Cambridge School of Weston
    The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - Every other Wednesday, in lieu of their core academic classes, CSW students participate in PACE (Promoting Awareness and Community Engagement), a four-year co-curriculum of experiential classes, events, and activities designed to ensure that all CSW students develop the self-awareness, social consciousness, healthy living habits, and leadership skills required to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and diverse world.
    (15)
    45 Georgian Road
    Weston, MA 02493
    (781) 642-8650
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 310 students
  • Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - A Proud Family!
    All-boys 
    (13)
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    (800) 948-6291
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 300 students
  • Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860) 210-3832
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 330 students
  • Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall Photo
    (3)
    785 Beaver Street
    Waltham, MA 02452
    (781) 314-0806
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 180 students
  • Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo - Character development has long been a priority at Cheshire Academy. The Eight Pillars of Bowden are the ways in which we demonstrate our core values and basic beliefs: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Civility, Citizenship, Morality, Fairness and Trustworthiness.
    (5)
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    (203) 439-7250
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 344 students
  • Choate Rosemary Hall
    Choate Rosemary Hall Photo
    (30)
    333 Christian Street
    Wallingford, CT 06492
    (203) 697-2239
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 867 students
  • College et Lycee Saint-Charles
    College et Lycee Saint-Charles Photo - Our seniors enjoying a class trip to Malta, our students have the opportunity to travel for class trips regularly thanks to our prime location in the heart of Europe.
    (Catholic)
    Route de Belfort 10
    Porrentruy, Switzerland 2900
    41324661157
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 3-12, PG (day) | 160 students
  • Colorado Timberline Academy
    Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Senior Class
    (4)
    454 Academy Drive
    Durango, CO 81301
    (970) 247-5898
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 46 students
  • Currey Ingram Academy
    Currey Ingram Academy Photo - Currey Ingram Academy is located on a beautiful 83-acre campus along Beech Creek just outside of Nashville, Tennessee.
    6544 Murray Lane
    Brentwood, TN 37027
    (615) 507-3173
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 10 students
  • Cushing Academy
    (2)
    39 School Street
    Ashburnham, MA 01430
    (978) 827-7300
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 390 students
  • Darlington School
    Darlington School Photo - Darlington's vibrant fine arts program features a multitude of offerings in drama and musical theater, visual arts, choral music, instrumental music, and communication arts.
    (11)
    1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
    Rome, GA 30161
    (706) 235-6051
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 700 students
  • Darrow School
    Darrow School Photo
    (5)
    110 Darrow Road
    New Lebanon, NY 12125
    (518) 704-2765
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 110 students
  • Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (14)
    7 Boyden Lane
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413) 774-1400
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 648 students
  • Ecole d'Humanité
    Ecole d'Humanité Photo
    Dorfstrasse
    6085 Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
    41339729292
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 120 students
  • Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo
    All-girls 
    (9)
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    (518) 833-1320
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 355 students
  • The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo - Beaver Brook Building - This building houses many of our academic classes as well as administrative offices, meeting spaces, art rooms, and our computer lab.
    All-girls 
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860) 408-4200
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 236 students
  • Fork Union Military Academy
    Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
    All-boys  (Baptist)
    (6)
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    (800) 462-3862
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 330 students
  • Forman School
    Forman School Photo - The Forman Green is at the center of campus life. Surrounded by dorms and faculty homes, it reflects the traditional charm of an historic New England community.
    (6)
    12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
    Litchfield, CT 06759
    (860) 567-1802
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 219 students
  • Foxcroft Academy
    Foxcroft Academy Photo - www.foxcroftacademy.org or follow us on Twitter @foxcroftacademy
    (1)
    975 West Main Street
    Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207) 564-8664
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 410 students
  • Foxcroft School
    Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse
    All-girls 
    (9)
    22407 Foxhound Lane
    Middleburg, VA 20117
    (540) 687-4340
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 175 students
  • The Frederick Gunn School
    (Anglican)
    99 Green Hill Road
    Washington, CT 06793
    (860) 868-7334
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 300 students
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