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Top Rock Climbing Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 525 students
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Grades: 3-9
K-9 (day)
K-9 (day)
| 229 students
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 380 students
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Grades: 9-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 465 students
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 567 students
429 Hale Street
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3000
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3000
Grades: 9-12
2-12 (day)
2-12 (day)
| 470 students
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Grades: 9-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
6-12, PG (day)
| 994 students
Alajuela Province, Nueva Cumbre
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 26 students
3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
Grades: 9-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 1,000 students
6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 257 students
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 148 students
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