BoardingSchoolReview.com lists 13 boarding schools as Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) members, serving 7,840 students. Learn more about the association at Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).
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Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) Member Schools (2026-27)
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 762 students
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 430 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4.5:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Acceptance rate: 98%
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6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3173
Gr: 6-12, PG | 1,351 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
5650 Bollettieri Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34210
(800) 872-6425
Gr: 7-12, PG | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
All-boys
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
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
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 714 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
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170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
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All-girls
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
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All-boys
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(678) 696-2116
Gr: 7-12 | 133 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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Catholic
1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 98%
Tuition listed
All-girls (Episcopal)
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
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319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,600 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Tuition listed
6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 905-7737
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 51%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
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