Besant Hill School Photo - A spectacular view of the Topa Topa mountains from the common room in our Phoenix dorm. Students gather here for study sessions, snacks and social activities.

Best Surf Team Boarding Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 boarding schools offering surf team as an interscholastic sport, serving 4,438 students.

Top Surf Team Boarding Schools (2025-26)

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Location
Quick Facts
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
(4)
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
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
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
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.
(Christian)
(1)
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Gr: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
Besant Hill School
Besant Hill School Photo - Besant Hill School is located in the Ojai Valley, on 500 acres of private land with beautiful vistas in every direction. Facilities include four dormitories, outdoor sports facilities including a new aquatic center, indoor theater, atelier, and classrooms nestled along winding paths and oak trees. We also have an eight acre organic farm.
(1)
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Cate School
Cate School Photo - Day Walk
(20)
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 17% Tuition listed
Iolani School
Iolani School Photo
(Episcopal)
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 2,200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Middlebridge School
Middlebridge School Photo
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Gr: 7-12, PG | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Ojai Valley School
Ojai Valley School Photo - OVS offers an exceptional college-prep program. Recent college acceptances for our students include Stanford, Columbia, Northeastern, NYU, Boston College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Pitzer College, Smith College, Vassar College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and many more.
(2)
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Gr: 3-12 | PK-12 (day) | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 64% Tuition listed
Ross School
Ross School Photo
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
St. George's School
St. George's School Photo - Seaside Campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
(Episcopal)
372 Purgatory Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 20% Tuition listed
The Thacher School
The Thacher School Photo - In courses designed for intellectual and creative expansion, students and teachers meet in seminar circles, studios, and laboratories to create a learning environment that is vigorous and supportive, galvanizing and nurturing.
(26)
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 15% Tuition listed
Wy'East Mountain Academy
Wy'East Mountain Academy Photo
(4)
59550 East Highway 26
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
Gr: 7-12, PG | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 100% Tuition listed

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