Boarding Schools Offering Prefects

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Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Many of FVS's classes use the School's 1100-acre Prairie campus as an extension of the classroom. A 12:1 student-teacher ratio fosters strong connections and in-depth discussions across over 100 courses.

The Thacher School Photo - "Education is not merely the making of scholars. It is the making of men and women. It is the training of the younger generation in the art of living for their own greatest good and the greatest good of their fellow citizens."-Sherman Day Thacher

Cheshire Academy Photo - CA believes all students can benefit from music education, from beginners to students planning a career in music. Students of music at CA develop tenacity, patience, focus, and confidence, and also have many opportunities to display leadership in several student-led ensembles. Advanced students can take private lessons, audition for all-state festivals, and study AP Music Theory and IB Music.

Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 280 students from over 30 countries and 27 US states, all devoted to intensive study of the arts. Named #1 High School for Arts in the nation by Niche in 2025.

Top Prefects Boarding Schools (2026)

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Cheshire Academy

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10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250

Gr: 9-12, PG | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed

Christ School

(Episcopal)

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500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232

Gr: 8-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 67% Tuition listed

Fountain Valley School of Colorado

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6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251

Gr: 9-12 | 8-12 (day) | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed

Idyllwild Arts Academy

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52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-2171

Gr: 9-12, PG | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed

Stevenson School

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3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

The Thacher School

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5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210

Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 15% Tuition listed

The Webb School

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319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003

Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

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