For the 2026 school year, there are 11 boarding schools offering surf team as an interscholastic sport, serving 4,492 students.
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Top Surf Team Boarding Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
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
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
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
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
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
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
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]( "Iolani School Photo")
(Episcopal)
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 2,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Gr: 8-12, PG | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
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
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
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]( "St. George's School Photo - Seaside Campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean")
(Episcopal)
372 Purgatory Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 19% Tuition listed
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
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
59550 East Highway 26
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
Gr: 7-12, PG | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 100% Tuition listed
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