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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 are infused with artistic and athletic pursuits.
The Orme School Photo - Sustainability is not a catch phrase here at Orme. It is a commitment that is woven into your daily life, from Sustainability Classes to your meals.
The Marvelwood School Photo - The math curriculum offers AP and Honors level classes, as well as small-group tutoring
Wasatch Academy Photo - Set within the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Utah, Wasatch Academy is a safe and great place for students to learn on the weekdays while playing on the weekends in the great outdoors.
Purnell School Photo - Ninth grade students work on creating their own Advice Blog during their Seminar Class. Their blog is a part of Purnell's award-winning Affinities Program.
North Central Texas Academy Photo - The NCTA music department produces some outstanding musicians and singers -- many taking #1 ratings at State TAPPS meets. The NCTA art team captured the TAPPS State Championship three years in a row -- 2011, 2012, and 2013 . . . an amazing feat!
Vermont Academy Photo - Vermont Academy students are curious and adventurous. They are innovators and tinkerers. They feel free to take risks and try new things.
Kents Hill School Photo - Athletes enjoy the on-campus O'Connor Alpine Training Center for alpine racers and riders. Everyone enjoys it on Saturday nights!
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.
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School from the sky. Drone photo taken by Max Seigal FVS '06.
Oldfields School Photo - Our renowned equestrian program takes learning out of the classroom and into the barn.
Garrison Forest School Photo - View of Shriver Hall, which houses the health suite and dorm rooms for boarders.
Camden Military Academy Photo - A Proud Family!
Culver Academies Photo - Culver's athletic facilities include: Golf Course (Nine holes), Polo Arena, Crew Sheds, two Ice Hockey Rinks, an 8 Lane Pool, Diving Tank, 14 Outdoor Tennis Courts, 6 Indoor Tennis Courts, State of the Art Fitness Center with Trainers, 6 Indoor Basketball Courts, Fencing Facility, Free Weight Room, Softball Field, Baseball Field, Lighted Football Field, Lighted Soccer and Lacrosse Fields.
Foxcroft School Photo - Foxcroft School House
Miss Hall's School Photo - The Athletic Department at Miss Hall's instills in student-athletes the values of fitness, teamwork, and competition while inspiring each girl to master physical skills, envision her potential, strive to attain goals, build confidence, and experience the power of community pride.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 165 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy offers considerable advantages to parents and students seeking the highest quality education for entrance into the world's elite colleges and universities. Montverde Academy is an international, coeducational, independent college preparatory school for grades PK3-12, with our boarding program serving grades 7-12, and post-graduate studies located conveniently in beautiful central Florida. Come and see the Montverde difference today!
Fulford Academy Photo
Millbrook School Photo - Millbrook's 800-acre campus is expansive yet intimate, traditional yet contemporary. The tranquil setting inspires life-changing ideas, while the energy and resources of nearby New York City are a natural extension of our classrooms. We are in the midst of the bountiful Hudson Valley, yet the commuter rail to NYC is just 5 miles from campus.

Top Riding Boarding Schools (2019-20)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - Our mission is simple: to create a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. Our commitment to excellence in academics, wellness, athletics, creativity, and service contribute to a lifetime of engagement and global competence
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    (819)566-0238
    Grades: 7-12 | 263 students
  • Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - A Proud Family!
    All-boys 
    (10)
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    (800)948-6291
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 300 students
  • Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 165 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
    (8)
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    (970)963-2562
    Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
  • Culver Academies
    Culver Academies Photo - Culver's athletic facilities include: Golf Course (Nine holes), Polo Arena, Crew Sheds, two Ice Hockey Rinks, an 8 Lane Pool, Diving Tank, 14 Outdoor Tennis Courts, 6 Indoor Tennis Courts, State of the Art Fitness Center with Trainers, 6 Indoor Basketball Courts, Fencing Facility, Free Weight Room, Softball Field, Baseball Field, Lighted Football Field, Lighted Soccer and Lacrosse Fields.
    (19)
    1300 Academy Road
    Culver, IN 46511
    (574)842-7100
    Grades: 9-12 | 842 students
  • The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo
    All-girls 
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860)408-4200
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 236 students
  • Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School from the sky. Drone photo taken by Max Seigal FVS '06.
    (3)
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    (719)391-5251
    Grades: 9-12 | 230 students
  • Foxcroft School
    Foxcroft School Photo - Foxcroft School House
    All-girls 
    (7)
    22407 Foxhound Lane
    Middleburg, VA 20117
    (540)687-4340
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 178 students
  • Fulford Academy
    Fulford Academy Photo
    280 King Street East
    Brockville, Canada K6V1E2
    (613)341-9330
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 110 students
  • Garrison Forest School
    Garrison Forest School Photo - View of Shriver Hall, which houses the health suite and dorm rooms for boarders.
    All-girls 
    300 Garrison Forest Road
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
    (410)559-3111
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 548 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
  • Kents Hill School
    Kents Hill School Photo - Athletes enjoy the on-campus O'Connor Alpine Training Center for alpine racers and riders. Everyone enjoys it on Saturday nights!
    (1)
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    (207)685-1606
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 230 students
  • The Knox School
    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 are infused with artistic and athletic pursuits.
    541 Long Beach Road
    Saint James, NY 11780
    (631)686-1600
    Grades: 6-12, PG | 174 students
  • The Madeira School
    The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
    All-girls 
    (2)
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    (703)556-8273
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 325 students
  • The Marvelwood School
    The Marvelwood School Photo - The math curriculum offers AP and Honors level classes, as well as small-group tutoring
    476 Skiff Mountain Road
    Kent, CT 06757
    (860)927-0047
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 140 students
  • Millbrook School
    Millbrook School Photo - Millbrook's 800-acre campus is expansive yet intimate, traditional yet contemporary. The tranquil setting inspires life-changing ideas, while the energy and resources of nearby New York City are a natural extension of our classrooms. We are in the midst of the bountiful Hudson Valley, yet the commuter rail to NYC is just 5 miles from campus.
    (4)
    131 Millbrook School Road
    Millbrook, NY 12545
    (845)677-8261
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 310 students
  • Miss Hall's School
    Miss Hall's School Photo - The Athletic Department at Miss Hall's instills in student-athletes the values of fitness, teamwork, and competition while inspiring each girl to master physical skills, envision her potential, strive to attain goals, build confidence, and experience the power of community pride.
    All-girls 
    (3)
    492 Holmes Road, PO Box 1166
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    (413)499-1300
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 219 students
  • Montverde Academy
    Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy offers considerable advantages to parents and students seeking the highest quality education for entrance into the world's elite colleges and universities. Montverde Academy is an international, coeducational, independent college preparatory school for grades PK3-12, with our boarding program serving grades 7-12, and post-graduate studies located conveniently in beautiful central Florida. Come and see the Montverde difference today!
    (1)
    17235 Seventh Street
    Montverde, FL 34756
    (407)469-2561
    Grades: 7-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 1300 students
  • North Central Texas Academy
    North Central Texas Academy Photo - The NCTA music department produces some outstanding musicians and singers -- many taking #1 ratings at State TAPPS meets. The NCTA art team captured the TAPPS State Championship three years in a row -- 2011, 2012, and 2013 . . . an amazing feat!
    3846 N. Hwy. 144
    Granbury, TX 76048
    (254)897-4822
    Grades: K-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 192 students
  • Northwood School
    Northwood School Photo - Northwood School is set on an 88 acre campus, walking distance from the village of Lake Placid, NY and based in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park.
    (1)
    92 Northwood Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    (518)523-3382
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 190 students
  • Oldfields School
    Oldfields School Photo - Our renowned equestrian program takes learning out of the classroom and into the barn.
    All-girls 
    (11)
    1500 Glencoe Road
    Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
    (410)472-4800
    Grades: 8-12 | 160 students
  • The Orme School
    The Orme School Photo - Sustainability is not a catch phrase here at Orme. It is a commitment that is woven into your daily life, from Sustainability Classes to your meals.
    (2)
    1000 Orme School Road, H.C. 63, Box 3040
    Mayer, AZ 86333
    (928)632-7601
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 154 students
  • Pomfret School
    Pomfret School Photo
    (8)
    PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    (860)963-6120
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 367 students
  • Purnell School
    Purnell School Photo - Ninth grade students work on creating their own Advice Blog during their Seminar Class. Their blog is a part of Purnell's award-winning Affinities Program.
    All-girls 
    (1)
    51 Pottersville Road, P.O. Box 500
    Pottersville, NJ 07979
    (908)439-4009
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 60 students
  • St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - The Commons is equal parts living room and dining room. The newest building on campus, the Commons is a gathering space that houses the dining hall and the new Redlands Cafe.
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (2)
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    (410)486-7401
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 200 students
  • The Taft School
    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.
    (1)
    110 Woodbury Road
    Watertown, CT 06795
    (860)945-7700
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 606 students
  • Vermont Academy
    Vermont Academy Photo - Vermont Academy students are curious and adventurous. They are innovators and tinkerers. They feel free to take risks and try new things.
    (1)
    10 Long Walk
    Saxtons River, VT 05154
    (802)869-6229
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 230 students
  • Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Set within the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Utah, Wasatch Academy is a safe and great place for students to learn on the weekdays while playing on the weekends in the great outdoors.
    (4)
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    (435)462-1400
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 340 students
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