La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere offers varsity sports across a variety of programs including soccer, golf, tennis, basketball, baseball, volleyball, crew, lacrosse, and cross country. Because of our small size, all students have the opportunity to participate in athletics if they choose. Our students are competitive both in the classroom and on the fields and courts.

String Ensemble At Boarding Schools

There are 8 boarding schools offering string ensemble as an extracurricular activity.

Top String Ensemble Boarding Schools (2026-27)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Bement School
The Bement School Photo
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Cheshire Academy
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.
(5)
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Gr: 9-12, PG | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
The Fessenden School
The Fessenden School Photo
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
La Lumiere School
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.
(Catholic)
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
McCallie School
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.
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(3)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg Academy Photo
(20)
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Gr: 9-12, PG | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 29% Tuition listed
Perkiomen School
Perkiomen School Photo - Innovation Center
(5)
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Gr: 6-12, PG | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Ridley College
Ridley College Photo
(17)
2 Ridley Road
St.Catharines, Canada L2R7C3
(905) 684-1889
Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed

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