Student Government At Boarding Schools

There are 33 boarding schools offering student government as an extracurricular activity.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 33
  • # Students Served: 16,308
  • Average Tuition: $73,822
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 40%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 54%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,253
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 66%
  • % Students Boarding: 58%
  • % International Students: 25%
  • % Students of Color: 30%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 33
  • # Students Served: 16,308
  • Average Tuition: $73,822
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 40%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 54%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • Average SAT Score: 1,253
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 66%
  • % Students Boarding: 58%
  • % International Students: 25%
  • % Students of Color: 30%

Top Student Government Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Steeped in history, with alumni in the White House, on the moon's surface, professional athletes, and key leadership positions worldwide, Admiral Farragut Academy is an international preparatory school offering elite academics and outstanding global leadership development. AFA's global headquarters and international boarding school is on the waterfront in tropical St. Petersburg, Florida.
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 762 students
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
(10)
Annie Wright Schools Photo - Annie Wright Schools, located in Tacoma, WA serves students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our upper schools program provides boarding for 9-12th students and a co-educational model of classroom learning
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 900 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6.5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8603
Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 73%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
(1)
Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 174 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
Tuition listed
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
(8)
Dunn School Photo - In 2020 the new Leadership Center was completed. Overlooking the open space known as Munger Common, the center provides state of the art meeting rooms and learning facilities, is home to the student-run Earwig Cafe, and hosts our college counseling team. Students can be found gathering both indoors and outside the center for conversation and relaxation.
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 249 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
Tuition listed
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 686-0650
Fay School Photo - Fay School is an independent, co-educational school 25 miles from Boston serving students in kindergarten through grade 9, with boarding available for grades 7-9. Our school is a place of discovery, challenge, collaboration, and growth - a closely-knit learning community where our skillful, dedicated faculty inspires students to achieve excellence in all pursuits.
Gr: 7-9 | K-9 (day) | 475 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Tuition listed
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
(1)
Forman School Photo - The Forman Green is at the center of campus life. Surrounded by dorms and faculty homes, it reflects the traditional charm of an historic New England community.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 175 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
(6)
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School is a coed independent college preparatory school offering boarding and day programs for students grades 9-12. FVS was established in 1930 and is located on an 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, Colo., approximately 70 miles (115 km) south of Denver. Colorado's mountain ski resorts are two hours to the west.
Gr: 9-12 | 8-12 (day) | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
(5)
Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Just a few miles from the heart of Washington, D.C., Georgetown Prep's 90-acre campus feels more like a small college than a high school.
Gr: 9-12 | 496 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
(4)
Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 280 students from over 30 countries and 27 US states, all devoted to intensive study of the arts. Named #1 High School for Arts in the nation by Niche in 2025.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 280 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-2171
(23)
Kimball Union Academy Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 340 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 28%
Tuition listed
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
(6)
Marvelwood School Photo - We offer a wide variety of competitive athletics each season.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 115 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Tuition listed
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
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)
New Hampton School Photo - Beautiful, 340-acre campus
Gr: 9-12, PG | 330 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
(8)
North Broward Preparatory School Photo - Within the picturesque grounds of North Broward's campus, students from Florida and around the world are warmly welcomed by talented and caring faculty and staff into a warm and nurturing environment.
Gr: PK-12 | 2,080 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 247-0179
(1)
Northwood School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 190 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 43%
Tuition listed
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
(1)
Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus
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
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.
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 875 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Tuition listed
Episcopal
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 700 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 48%
Tuition listed
Presbyterian
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
(1)
Rumsey Hall School Photo
Gr: 6-9 | PK-9 (day) | 356 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
201 Romford Rd.
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
Catholic
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 89%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
Episcopal
6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
(1)
Salisbury School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 319 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 33%
Tuition listed
All-boys
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
(2)
Tilton School Photo - Tilton School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving students from 9th to 12th grade and postgraduates. Tilton's student body of 220 consists of day students and boarding students from 19 states and 16 countries. Although the Tilton Experience is different for every student, it challenges all students to try new things, learn new skills, and try new things.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 52%
Tuition listed
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
(1)
The Village School Photo - The Village School boarding students reside in on-campus dormitories. We take pride in providing a safe, nurturing living environment.
Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
13051 Whittington Drive
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900
Walnut Hill School for the Arts Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 270 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 54%
Tuition listed
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
(3)
Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy sits on a beautiful 35-acre campus located in central Utah, 90 minutes south of Salt Lake City in the quaint town of Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Gr: 8-12, PG | 148 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
(5)
Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland Hall, the most historic buildings on campus, currently houses first-year and sophomore boys. The interior was remodeled recently and offers some of the nicest rooms and gathering spaces on any campus in America.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 184 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 21%
Tuition listed
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
(4)
Westminster School Photo - Gund Reading Room in the Cole Library, a stunning place to study, meet and hold events.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 33%
Tuition listed
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
(10)
Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
(11)
The Winchendon School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 265 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
Tuition listed
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
(2)
Windermere Preparatory School Photo - Windermere Preparatory School is Orlando's International School with a student body representing more than 60 countries across the world. WPS is an International Baccalaureate World School allowing students to obtain an IBDP certificate or diploma.
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,600 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Tuition listed
6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 905-7737
(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering student government are there?
There are 33 boarding schools offering student government.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering student government?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering student government is $73,822 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering student government?
Georgetown Preparatory School, founded in 1789, is the oldest boarding school offering student government.
Which boarding school offering student government has the lowest acceptance rate?
Wayland Academy has the lowest acceptance rate (21%) among boarding schools offering student government.
Which boarding school offering student government has the highest average SAT scores?
St. Stephen's Episcopal School has the highest average SAT scores (1380) among boarding schools offering student government.

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