Quiz Bowl At Boarding Schools

There are 10 boarding schools offering quiz bowl as an extracurricular activity.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 7,487
  • Average Tuition: $63,716
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 47%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,355
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 71%
  • % Students Boarding: 48%
  • % International Students: 22%
  • % Students of Color: 39%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 7,487
  • Average Tuition: $63,716
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 47%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,355
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 71%
  • % Students Boarding: 48%
  • % International Students: 22%
  • % Students of Color: 39%

Top Quiz Bowl Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Baylor School Photo - Baylor School is situated on 690 acres along the Tennessee River.
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1,120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
(4)
Cranbrook Schools Photo
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 810 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 38%
Tuition listed
PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
(10)
Interlochen Arts Academy Photo - Music students study in the state-of-the-art Music Center, which features two large ensemble rehearsal halls, nine ensemble rooms, 25 teaching studios, a recording studio, and more.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 579 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
(2)
McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit and to ensure they are well prepared for the application and financial aid processes.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 1,006 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
(3)
Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
Christian
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
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.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 620 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
(15)
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.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 1,165 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
Tuition listed
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
(16)
St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
(1)
Subiaco Academy Photo - Named by Architecture Digest as one of "The World's Most Beautiful Boarding Schools," the modified Romanesque style architecture was rebuilt in 1959 using native sandstone taken from our own quarries about a mile northeast of the Abbey.
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 67%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
(4)
The Village School Photo - The Village School boarding students reside in on-campus dormitories. We take pride in providing a safe, nurturing living environment.
Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
13051 Whittington Drive
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering quiz bowl are there?
There are 10 boarding schools offering quiz bowl.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering quiz bowl?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering quiz bowl is $63,716 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering quiz bowl?
Phillips Academy Andover, founded in 1778, is the oldest boarding school offering quiz bowl.
Which boarding school offering quiz bowl has the lowest acceptance rate?
Phillips Academy Andover has the lowest acceptance rate (13%) among boarding schools offering quiz bowl.
Which boarding school offering quiz bowl has the highest average SAT scores?
Cranbrook Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1470) among boarding schools offering quiz bowl.

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