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There are 5 boarding schools offering surfing as an extracurricular activity.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 599
  • Average Tuition: $73,975
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 30%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 68%
  • Average Class Size: 8 students
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 64%
  • % Students Boarding: 67%
  • % International Students: 20%
  • % Students of Color: 20%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 599
  • Average Tuition: $73,975
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 30%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 68%
  • Average Class Size: 8 students
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 64%
  • % Students Boarding: 67%
  • % International Students: 20%
  • % Students of Color: 20%

Top Surfing Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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.
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
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)
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Besant Hill School Photo - Besant Hill School is an intentionally small, college-preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9112, located on a beautiful 520-acre campus in Ojai, California, about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles. With a maximum enrollment of 100 students, our size is a deliberate choice. It allows us to know each student personally, provide individualized support, and create an environment where
Besant Hill School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
(1)
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Middlebridge School Photo
Middlebridge School
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
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New Summit Academy Costa Rica Photo - Our location in Costa Rica is no accident. Costa Rica is an experiential learner's paradise.
New Summit Academy Costa Rica
Gr: 9-12, PG | 26 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Tuition listed
All-boys
Alajuela Province, Nueva Cumbre
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
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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.
Ojai Valley School
Gr: 3-12 | PK-12 (day) | 323 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 64%
Tuition listed
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools offering surfing are there?
There are 5 boarding schools offering surfing.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding schools offering surfing?
The average tuition cost of boarding schools offering surfing is $73,975 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school offering surfing?
Ojai Valley School, founded in 1911, is the oldest boarding school offering surfing.
Which boarding school offering surfing has the lowest acceptance rate?
Besant Hill School has the lowest acceptance rate (50%) among boarding schools offering surfing.
Which boarding school offering surfing has the highest average SAT scores?
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii has the highest average SAT scores (1240) among boarding schools offering surfing.

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