For the 2025 school year, there are 32 boarding schools offering sailing as an interscholastic sport, serving 16,688 students.
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Top Sailing Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
International (on a Tall Ship)
Kristiansand, Norway 4610
3475677083
Kristiansand, Norway 4610
3475677083
Grades: 11-12, PG
| 64 students
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Grades: 8-12
K-12 (day)
K-12 (day)
| 467 students
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 355 students
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 867 students
Christchurch School![Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.]( "Christchurch School Photo - \"Set your course at the river. \" Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.")
(Episcopal)
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Route de Sauverny 74
Geneva, Switzerland 1290
41227755656
Geneva, Switzerland 1290
41227755656
Grades: 4-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 1,900 students
PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Grades: 9-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 810 students
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Grades: 5-9
PK-9 (day)
PK-9 (day)
| 542 students
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 210 students
Chem. de Pangires 26
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Switzerland 1806
412155550
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Switzerland 1806
412155550
Grades: 6-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 620 students
Iolani School![Iolani School Photo]( "Iolani School Photo")
(Episcopal)
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Grades: 9-12
K-12 (day)
K-12 (day)
| 2,200 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
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Grades: 9-12
K-12 (day)
K-12 (day)
| 714 students
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Grades: 6-12, PG
PK-12, PG (day)
PK-12, PG (day)
| 314 students
1967 Bright Street
Rosseau, Canada P0C1J0
(705) 732-4351
Rosseau, Canada P0C1J0
(705) 732-4351
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
St. George's School![St. George's School Photo - Seaside Campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean]( "St. George's School Photo - Seaside Campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean")
(Episcopal)
372 Purgatory Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 388 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
Saint Stanislaus High School![Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - We make the most of our location right on the Bay, developing unique programs, clubs, and activities for our students to enjoy. Our scuba and sailing clubs enjoy time in the water, while our environmental club focuses on care for our oceans, too.]( "Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - We make the most of our location right on the Bay, developing unique programs, clubs, and activities for our students to enjoy. Our scuba and sailing clubs enjoy time in the water, while our environmental club focuses on care for our oceans, too.")
(Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Grades: 7-12
| 342 students
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1990
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1990
Grades: 9-12
K-12 (day)
K-12 (day)
| 680 students
505 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Grades: 8-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 120 students
3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Grades: 9-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 510 students
The Stony Brook School![The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School is a private Christian college preparatory boarding and day school (grades 7-12), distinguished for its academics and set apart by its mission. The 55-acre campus is located 50 miles east of New York City on Long Island's north shore and is home to 460 students from 20 countries and all over the United States.]( "The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School is a private Christian college preparatory boarding and day school (grades 7-12), distinguished for its academics and set apart by its mission. The 55-acre campus is located 50 miles east of New York City on Long Island's north shore and is home to 460 students from 20 countries and all over the United States.")
(Christian)
1 Chapman Parkway
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800
Grades: 7-12
| 460 students
Testing1222![Testing1222 Photo]( "Testing1222 Photo")
(Catholic)
2747 Masonic Drive2
Park City, MT
(124) 784-4212
Park City, MT
(124) 784-4212
Grades: Pre-K-7
K-11 (day)
K-11 (day)
| 260 students
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Grades: 5-12, PG
| 130 students
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