For the 2025 school year, there are 8 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 4,459 students located throughout Southwestern.
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Best Southwestern Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1051 N Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Grades: 8-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 900 students
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 240 students
101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 871 students
1000 E. Orme School Road,
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 95 students
6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Grades: 8-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 500 students
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(Baptist)
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120
Grades: 6-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 333 students
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
13051 Whittington Drive
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900
Grades: 6-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 1,400 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Southwestern area of the USA?
There are 8 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Southwestern area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Southwestern area of the USA?
The average Southwestern area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $56,266 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Southwestern area of the USA?
New Mexico Military Institute, founded in 1891, is the oldest boarding school in Southwestern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Southwestern area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
St. Stephen's Episcopal School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (50%) in Southwestern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Southwestern area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
St. Stephen's Episcopal School has the highest average SAT scores (1380) in Southwestern area of the USA.
Which boarding schools in Southwestern area of the USA are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Southwestern area of the USA include: The Orme School vs. Verde Valley School, Verde Valley School vs. The Orme School
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