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String Ensemble At Boarding Schools

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

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 4,001
  • Average Tuition: $76,101
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 43%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,283
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 61%
  • % Students Boarding: 50%
  • % International Students: 24%
  • % Students of Color: 29%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 4,001
  • Average Tuition: $76,101
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 43%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,283
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 61%
  • % Students Boarding: 50%
  • % International Students: 24%
  • % Students of Color: 29%

Top String Ensemble Boarding Schools (2026-27)

The Bement School Photo
The Bement School
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
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Cheshire Academy Photo - Our 104 acre (0.42 sq km) campus is in the center of the quiet, beautiful Town of Cheshire, CT. Though just a two hour drive to both Boston and New York, Cheshire is a quiet small town where students are in walking distance of a few area shops and cafes.
Cheshire Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 376 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
(5)
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The Fessenden School Photo
The Fessenden School
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 542 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
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La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.
La Lumiere School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Tuition listed
Catholic
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
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McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit and to ensure they are well prepared for the application and financial aid processes.
McCallie School
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
(3)
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Mercersburg Academy Photo
Mercersburg Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 442 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 29%
Tuition listed
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
(20)
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Perkiomen School Photo - Innovation Center
Perkiomen School
Gr: 6-12, PG | 380 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
(5)
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Ridley College Photo
Ridley College
Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 870 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Tuition listed
2 Ridley Road
St.Catharines, Canada L2R7C3
(905) 684-1889
(17)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering string ensemble are there?
There are 8 boarding schools offering string ensemble.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering string ensemble?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering string ensemble is $76,101 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering string ensemble?
Cheshire Academy, founded in 1794, is the oldest boarding school offering string ensemble.
Which boarding school offering string ensemble has the lowest acceptance rate?
Mercersburg Academy has the lowest acceptance rate (29%) among boarding schools offering string ensemble.
Which boarding school offering string ensemble has the highest average SAT scores?
Mercersburg Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1403) among boarding schools offering string ensemble.

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