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Top Speech And Debate Boarding Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 73% Tuition listed
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Oregon Episcopal School![Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Since 1869, our mission has been to inspire intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth so that students realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities.]( "Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Since 1869, our mission has been to inspire intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth so that students realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities.")
(Episcopal)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Principia School![Principia School Photo - Principia's supportive community is one where all levels come together to cheer on our sports teams.]( "Principia School Photo - Principia's supportive community is one where all levels come together to cheer on our sports teams.")
(Christian)
13201 Clayton Rd
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 514-3188
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 514-3188
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 62% Tuition listed
St. Mary's School![St. Mary's School Photo]( "St. Mary's School Photo")
(Catholic)
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Gr: 6-12 | 5-12 (day) | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
13051 Whittington Drive
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900
Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,400 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 51% Tuition listed
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