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Spectrum At Boarding Schools

There are 8 boarding schools offering spectrum as an extracurricular activity.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 3,625
  • Average Tuition: $72,602
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 24%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,319
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
  • % Students Boarding: 68%
  • % International Students: 14%
  • % Students of Color: 41%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 3,625
  • Average Tuition: $72,602
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 24%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,319
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 75%
  • % Students Boarding: 68%
  • % International Students: 14%
  • % Students of Color: 41%

Top Spectrum Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Chatham Hall Photo - Our students thrive in a dynamic environment designed specifically for their success.
Chatham Hall
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Tuition listed
All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
(5)
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Choate Rosemary Hall Photo
Choate Rosemary Hall
Gr: 9-12, PG | 859 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 16%
Tuition listed
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
(30)
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Cranbrook Schools Photo
Cranbrook Schools
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 810 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 38%
Tuition listed
PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
(10)
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Episcopal High School Photo - EHS
Episcopal High School
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 29%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
1200 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
(12)
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Garrison Forest School Photo - One of the entrances to Garrison Forest School.
Garrison Forest School
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 548 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
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The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo - Beautiful Setting: A 456-acre campus with extensive facilities for academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts.
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 23%
Tuition listed
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
(8)
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Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus
Oakwood Friends School
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 170 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
Quaker
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
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The Thacher School Photo - In courses designed for intellectual and creative expansion, students and teachers meet in seminar circles, studios, and laboratories to create a learning environment that is vigorous and supportive, galvanizing and nurturing.
The Thacher School
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 15%
Tuition listed
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
(26)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering spectrum are there?
There are 8 boarding schools offering spectrum.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering spectrum?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering spectrum is $72,602 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering spectrum?
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy), founded in 1763, is the oldest boarding school offering spectrum.
Which boarding school offering spectrum has the lowest acceptance rate?
The Thacher School has the lowest acceptance rate (15%) among boarding schools offering spectrum.
Which boarding school offering spectrum has the highest average SAT scores?
Cranbrook Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1470) among boarding schools offering spectrum.

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