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Bodwell High School Photo - Bodwell students can learn a musical instrument in band or discover a passion in the visual arts.
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Bodwell High School Photo - Bodwell students can learn a musical instrument in band or discover a passion in the visual arts.
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.
Miss Porter's School Photo
Stevenson School Photo - Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo - Belle Epoque Campus
Pickering College Photo - Pickering College - located on a beautiful 42 acre setting in Newmarket, Ontario Canada
Choate Rosemary Hall Photo - Choate has adopted a one-to-one iPad program. We have taken the iPad, a transformative device in our students' personal lives and made it a powerful ally in our academic work and in the classroom.
Windermere Preparatory School Photo - Windermere Preparatory School hosts unrivaled athletic facilities including a swimming pool, gymnasium, weight room, track, athletic courts & fields, and Sports Performance Center.
Wasatch Academy Photo - Teamwork, dedication, and sacrifice are key components of our athletic programs. Participation in athletics promotes good health but also teaches invaluable life lessons. Through athletics, students learn to develop confidence, self-discipline and leadership skills while learning the value of collaboration. Athletics allow students the opportunity to work together in accomplishing defined goals.
Lawrenceville School Photo - The Lawrenceville School
Washington Academy Photo - Washington Academy, established in 1792, is one of the oldest day & boarding co-ed high schools in the USA. It is located on the Downeast Maine coast, and boast 425 total students from 25 different countries. The Alumni Building is one of nine buildings on its 75+ acre campus.
Cheshire Academy Photo
Canadian College Italy Photo - The beautiful surrounding countryside around Lanciano offers excellent hiking opportunities.
Riverside Military Academy Photo - Riverside Military Academy cadet officers stand at attention during a parade on Maginnis Field.
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo - For families seeking the right college preparatory high school, MH-MA sets the standard in providing the academic environment with the level of support and structure necessary for student success. A proven approach - rooted in the Catholic faith and Midwestern values - of academic advancement and personal development that challenges and inspires each individual student.
The Bement School Photo
Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo - St. Albert's dormitory
Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Roanoke Catholic's campus is surrounded by the natural, beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
Amerigo Chicago Marian Catholic High School Photo - As a college preparatory high school, Marian Catholic develops in students essential skills for post-secondary education. In addition, Marian Catholic provides a flexible curriculum of liberal, fine and practical arts, opening students to a variety of career choices.

Top Swimming Boarding Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Every year our seniors receive 100% college acceptance. The last graduate class earned $5.1 million in merit scholarships and a handful went on to service academies or to play collegiate sports.
    (8)
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    727-384-5500
    Grades: 8-12 | 320 students
  • American Hebrew Academy
    American Hebrew Academy Photo - The International Jewish College Prep Boarding School
    (Jewish)
    (6)
    4334 Hobbs Road
    Greensboro, NC 27410
    336-217-7070
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 152 students
  • American University Preparatory School
    American University Preparatory School Photo - AUP prepares students to be proficient in technological skills needed for the 21st century by requiring them to take Digital Media Arts and Computer Science courses. Our academic curriculum promotes digital fluency in and out of the classroom. Students build a digital portfolio with 2D/3D projects, video productions, computer generated animation artworks, and website/software designs.
    345 South Figueroa Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
    213-400-4585
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 40 students
  • Amerigo Chicago Marian Catholic High School
    Amerigo Chicago Marian Catholic High School Photo - As a college preparatory high school, Marian Catholic develops in students essential skills for post-secondary education. In addition, Marian Catholic provides a flexible curriculum of liberal, fine and practical arts, opening students to a variety of career choices.
    (Catholic)
    700 Ashland Avenue
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411
    312-496-5533
    Grades: 9-12 | 1050 students
  • Amerigo Lexington, Lexington Catholic High School
    Amerigo Lexington, Lexington Catholic High School Photo - Designated as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence for academic achievement, Amerigo Lexington offers students exciting opportunities through the Exemplar Scholar program, the Air+Space Academy, the elite Fine Arts department and more.
    (Catholic)
    2250 Clays Mill Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    312-496-5533
    Grades: 9-12 | 845 students
  • Amerigo Maryland, Archbishop Curley High School
    Amerigo Maryland, Archbishop Curley High School Photo - Archbishop Curley High School is an all-male school offering students a strong academic program designed for 21st century learners.
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    3701 Sinclair Lane
    Baltimore, MD 21213
    312-496-5533
    Grades: 9-12 | 540 students
  • Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School
    Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School Photo - Each resident enjoys his or her own room with closet and sink.
    (Catholic)
    4026 Maher St.
    Napa, CA 94558
    312-496-5533
    Grades: 9-12 | 580 students
  • Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - Leadership and character education make military schools unique. Our students learn important skills such as teamwork, communication, and self-confidence that prepare them for leadership roles throughout the rest of their lives. Many of our students have gone on to become leaders in business, government, medicine, law, and the military thanks to the lessons learned here.
    All-boys 
    (4)
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
    Grades: 7-12 | 320 students
  • Ashbury College
    (4)
    362 Mariposa Avenue
    Ottawa, Canada K1M0T3
    613-749-9630
    Grades: 9-12 | 4-12 (day) | 715 students
  • Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo - Asheville School has 21 interscholastic sports teams and the school's athletic facilities are considered among the best in the Southeast.
    (4)
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    828-254-6345
    Grades: 9-12 | 294 students
  • The Athenian School
    The Athenian School Photo - Athenian students
    (1)
    2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    Danville, CA 94506
    9253627223
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 517 students
  • Avon Old Farms School
    Avon Old Farms School Photo - Avon cultivates young men of integrity, who honor wisdom, justice, inclusion, service and the pursuit of truth, all within a tightly bonded brotherhood community.
    All-boys 
    (6)
    500 Old Farms Road
    Avon, CT 06001
    800-464-2866
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 409 students
  • Baylor School
    Baylor School Photo - Baylor's crew team practicing in the early morning hours.
    (2)
    171 Baylor School Road
    Chattanooga, TN 37405
    423-267-5902
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1024 students
  • The Bement School
    The Bement School Photo
    94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    413-774-4209
    Grades: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 220 students
  • Ben Lippen School
    Ben Lippen School Photo - In the last five years, Ben Lippen graduates have gained admission to more than 100 different universities including Duke, Ohio State, Purdue, University of North Carolina, University of Southern California, MIT, Johns Hopkins, Virginia Tech, University of California and Penn State.
    (1)
    7401 Monticello Rd.
    Columbia, SC 29203
    803-807-4145
    Grades: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 350 students
  • Besant Hill School
    Besant Hill School Photo - Our unique location 90 minutes north of Los Angeles, and just minutes from California's mountains and coastline allow for amazing Experiential Learning opportunities. Each spring, students and faculty embark on international educational trips that recently included Greece, Italy, Cuba, Galapagos Islands, and Iceland.
    (1)
    8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-4343
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - Surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes, BCS is less than two hours east of Montreal. Our small, welcoming community was established in 1836.
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    819-566-0238
    Grades: 7-12 | 260 students
  • Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (6)
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    908-362-6121
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 460 students
  • Bodwell High School
    Bodwell High School Photo - Bodwell has an onsite, indoor pool for student competitive / recreational use.
    955 Harbourside Drive
    North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
    1-604-998-1000
    Grades: 8-12 | 650 students
  • The Bolles School
    7400 San Jose Blvd.
    Jacksonville, FL 32217
    9042565030
    Grades: 7-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 1700 students
  • Brandon Hall School
    Brandon Hall School Photo
    1701 Brandon Hall Drive
    Atlanta, GA 30350
    770-394-8177
    Grades: 6-12 | 160 students
  • Branksome Hall
    Branksome Hall Photo
    All-girls 
    10 Elm Avenue
    Toronto, Canada 00000
    416-920-9741
    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 900 students
  • Branksome Hall Asia
    Branksome Hall Asia Photo - Empowering through Athletics
    All-girls 
    234 Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
    Jeju-do, South Korea 63644
    82-64-902-5073
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 886 students
  • Brentwood College School
    Brentwood College School Photo - Crooks Hall, our oceanfront dining room and student services centre, is designed to be a warm, welcoming, west coast style facility, which is student friendly and environmentally responsible.For students, it is a one-stop social experience and the heart of campus where everyone can eat, relax, socialize, buy school supplies, pick up laundry, and host meetings.
    (1)
    2735 Mt. Baker Road
    Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P1, Canada 1
    1-250-743-5521
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 525 students
  • The Brook Hill School
    The Brook Hill School Photo - 280 acres of pure beauty, waiting to be explored.
    (Christian)
    1051 N Houston
    Bullard, TX 75757
    903-894-5000
    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 680 students
  • Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - SEM is located in the heart of the historic Elmwood Village neighborhood of Buffalo, NY, just steps from cafes, shops and art galleries. As an urban boarding school, SEM students enjoy the culture, entertainment and shopping that only a city can offer.
    All-girls 
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    716-885-6780
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 195 students
  • Canadian College Italy
    Canadian College Italy Photo - The beautiful surrounding countryside around Lanciano offers excellent hiking opportunities.
    via Cavour 13
    Lanciano (CH), Italy 66034
    905-709-7401
    Grades: 10-12, PG | 60 students
  • Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - Canterbury offers students many opportunities for community service. Each summer a group of students spend a week volunteering in Lourdes, France. Students have also volunteered in Nicaragua and Puerto Rico.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860)210-3832
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 320 students
  • Carlsbad International School
    Carlsbad International School Photo
    Slovenska 477/5
    Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 36001
    00420353227387
    Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
  • Cate School
    Cate School Photo - Day Walk
    (14)
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    8056844127
    Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
  • Chaminade College Preparatory School
    Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively thoughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
    St. Louis, MO 63131
    314-692-6640
    Grades: 6-12 | 815 students
  • Chatham Hall
    Chatham Hall Photo - Pruden Hall is at the center of Chatham Hall's 362-acre campus. Here, you'll find the Well, where students and faculty gather for assemblies and unique performances, as well as Admission and Academic offices, dorm rooms upstairs, and easy access to the dining hall, classrooms, and science and language buildings.
    All-girls  (Episcopal)
    (3)
    800 Chatham Hall Circle
    Chatham, VA 24531
    434-432-5516
    Grades: 9-12 | 140 students
  • Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo
    (4)
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    2034397250
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 420 students
  • Choate Rosemary Hall
    Choate Rosemary Hall Photo - Choate has adopted a one-to-one iPad program. We have taken the iPad, a transformative device in our students' personal lives and made it a powerful ally in our academic work and in the classroom.
    (19)
    333 Christian Street
    Wallingford, CT 06492
    203-697-2239
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 859 students
  • Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-boys  (Episcopal)
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    8286846232
    Grades: 8-12 | 291 students
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