Student Council At Boarding Schools

There are 54 boarding schools offering student council as an extracurricular activity.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 54
  • # Students Served: 22,490
  • Average Tuition: $64,152
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 41%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 61%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,305
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 69%
  • % Students Boarding: 50%
  • % International Students: 30%
  • % Students of Color: 29%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 54
  • # Students Served: 22,490
  • Average Tuition: $64,152
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 41%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 61%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,305
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 69%
  • % Students Boarding: 50%
  • % International Students: 30%
  • % Students of Color: 29%

Top Student Council Boarding Schools (2026-27)

A+ World Academy Photo - #climbinghigh to get to the top of the mast at A+ World Academy
Gr: 11-12, PG | 72 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
International (on a Tall Ship)
Kristiansand, Norway 4610
3475677083
(8)
Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
All-girls (Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Applewild School Photo - The core values and core competencies we promote and the relationships we foster among all members of our diverse community prepare our students to be confident learners and engaged citizens.
Gr: 4-9 | PK-9 (day) | 345 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Asheville School Photo - Asheville School is for those who dare to be extraordinary. It is a privilege to learn and live at Asheville School, a small and special enclave among ancient mountains.
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
Non-denom. / Christian
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
(4)
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo - Asia Pacific International School (APIS) is a K-12, coed, college-preparatory school with a mission to nurture leaders of the New Pacific Century and bridge the gap between East and West.
Gr: 5-12, PG | 3-12, PG (day) | 70 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
Christian
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
(1)
Avon Old Farms School Photo - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing boys to become men.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 405 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
Tuition listed
All-boys
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
(6)
Baylor School Photo - Baylor School is situated on 690 acres along the Tennessee River.
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1,120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 31%
Tuition listed
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
(4)
The Bement School Photo
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
Branksome Hall Photo - Branksome Hall
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 910 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 33%
Tuition listed
All-girls
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Canada m4w 1n4
(416) 920-9741
(19)
The Brook Hill School Photo - The Brook Hill School. Christ-Centered. College Prep.
Gr: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 900 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 71%
Tuition listed
Christian
1051 N Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
(3)
Choate Rosemary Hall Photo
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)
Columbia International College Photo - Ainsliewood Building, Columbia International College
Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 86%
Tuition listed
1003 Main Street West
Hamilton, Canada L8S 4P3
(905) 572-7883
(20)
Cotter Schools Photo
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 450 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
Catholic
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Cranbrook Schools Photo
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)
Dana Hall School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 453 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
(6)
Delphian School Photo - Delphian is located just one hour from Portland, OR. on a large 720 acre wooded campus. The residential community is in constant motion, alive with students from all around the world.
Gr: 5-12 | PK-12 (day) | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 53%
Tuition listed
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
(28)
Dublin School Photo - There`s dramatic beauty that is apparent on your first visit to Dublin. Surrounded by unspoiled forests, pristine lakes and Mt. Monadnock - the most climbed mountain in the world, our 500-acre campus supports a vibrant and supportive community of scholars, artists and athletes.
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 46%
Tuition listed
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
(1)
EF Academy New York Photo - Our campus is located an hour outside of New York City in the peaceful suburban community of Thornwood, New York.
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
582 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6056
(2)
EF Academy Oxford Photo - EF Academy Oxford's is a 20-minute walk from Oxford's city center. Centered around a restored, centuries-old mansion known as Cotuit Hall.
Gr: 11-12 | 112 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Tuition listed
Pullens Lane Headington
Oxford, United Kingdom OX30DA
9144956028
(4)
Emma Willard School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
(9)
Foxcroft Academy Photo - www.foxcroftacademy.org or follow us on Twitter @foxcroftacademy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 410 students
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 62%
Tuition listed
975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
(2)
Fulford Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 140 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
Tuition listed
118 Main Street East, Merrickville, Ontario
Merrickville, Canada K0G1N0
(613) 341-9330
(12)
Indian Mountain School Photo - Aerial View of IMS Upper Campus
Gr: 6-9 | PK-9 (day) | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 35%
Tuition listed
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
J. Addison School Photo - Main school building
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 150 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Tuition listed
2 Valleywood Drive
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R8H3
(905) 477-4999
Kents Hill School Photo - Our idyllic, 400-acre campus is nestled in the midst of the Belgrade Lakes and provides sweeping views of the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 230 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 66%
Tuition listed
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
(1)
The Knox School Photo - The Knox School is an independent boarding and day school serving Grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate on 35 acres of waterfront property along Long Island's North Shore. Our campus offers convenient access to New York City, JFK International Airport, and ferry service to Connecticut.
Gr: 6-12, PG | 130 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 75%
Tuition listed
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, Long Island, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
(3)
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo - Set in the Swiss Alps, Leysin American School offers a remarkable campus surrounded by mountain views and opportunities for learning, adventure, and discovery.
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 64%
Tuition listed
Chemin de la Source 3
Leysin, Switzerland 1854
0041244934872
Loomis Chaffee Photo - Loomis` beautiful 300-acre campus is located at the confluence of the Farmington and Connecticut rivers in Windsor, Connecticut. Affectionately referred to as the Island, Loomis is within walking distance of the town`s center, Amtrak train station, and other areas of interest.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 736 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 18%
Tuition listed
4 Batchelder Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6400
(30)
Lustre Christian High School Photo - Lustre Christian High School is located in Lustre, MT.
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Non-denom. / Christian
4 Lustre High Circle
Lustre, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
Catholic
26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT
(860) 923-9565
(1)
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.
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)
Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
Christian
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Middlebridge School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 80 students
Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Miss Hall's School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
(6)
Miss Porter's School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
All-girls
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
(6)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering student council are there?
There are 54 boarding schools offering student council.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering student council?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering student council is $64,152 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering student council?
Washington Academy, founded in 1792, is the oldest boarding school offering student council.
Which boarding school offering student council has the lowest acceptance rate?
Choate Rosemary Hall has the lowest acceptance rate (16%) among boarding schools offering student council.
Which boarding school offering student council has the highest average SAT scores?
Cranbrook Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1470) among boarding schools offering student council.

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