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  • Among "Schools with < 200 Students", view the boarding schools with the highest percentage of boarding students (2018-19).
  • The percentage of boarding students at a school is only an indicator of the balance between boarding students and day students.
  • Many boarding schools with a smaller percentage of boarders still have very strong boarding programs, so it helps to look individually at each school.

Highest Percentage Boarding (2018-19)

Among Schools with < 200 Students (out of 99 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School % Boarding Students Grades Location
  • 1.-18.
    A+ World Academy
    A+ World Academy Photo
    100%
    Grades: 11-12, PG
    International (Swiss and Norwegian Headquarters).
    Bern & Kristiansand, Switzerland 3007
    0034637122488
  • 1.-18.
    The Academy at SOAR
    100%

    Grades: 7-12
    PO Box 388
    Balsam, NC 28707
    8284563435
  • 1.-18.
    Blue Ridge School
    Blue Ridge School Photo - Out technology includes three computer Mac labs that also run Windows, a laser cutter, a three-D printer and much more.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    (7)
    100%

    Grades: 9-12
    273 Mayo Drive
    St. George, VA 22935
    434-985-2811
  • 1.-18.
    EF Academy Oxford
    EF Academy Oxford Photo - As an international school, Model United Nations is particularly relevant and competitive.
    (5)
    100%

    Grades: 11-12
    Pullens Lane Headington
    Oxford, United Kingdom 30
    914-495-6028
  • 1.-18.
    Fulford Preparatory College
    Fulford Preparatory College Photo - Beautiful community- Merrickville, Ontario
    100%

    Grades: 10-12, PG
    118 Main Street East, Merrickville, Ontario
    Merrickville, Canada K0G1N
    6132692064
  • 1.-18.
    Hampshire Country School
    Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond covers 39 acres and is used regularly for canoeing, swimming and fishing.
    All-Boys 
    100%

    Grades: 3-12
    28 Patey Circle
    Rindge, NH 03461
    603-899-3325
  • 1.-18.
    Hyde School - Bath, ME
    Hyde School - Bath, ME Photo - The International Program at Hyde Schools offers students from all over the world a true American immersion experience. Our private boarding campus in Bath, Maine is a center for outstanding college-preparatory academics, leadership opportunities, athletic participation, arts and theater, and much more.
    (3)
    100%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    616 High Street
    Bath, ME 04530
    207-443-7101
  • 1.-18.
    Lyman Ward Military Academy
    All-Boys 
    100%

    Grades: 6-12
    174 Ward Circle
    Camp Hill, AL 36850
    2566756269
  • 1.-18.
    Midland School
    Midland School Photo - Backpacking into the Los Padres Wilderness. Our students take frequent trips on Midland's 2,860 acre property.
    (4)
    100%

    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 8
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    805-688-5114
  • 1.-18.
    Northland Scholars Academy
    Northland Scholars Academy Photo
    100%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    W10085 Pike Plains Road
    Dunbar, WI 54119
    7153246900
  • 1.-18.
    River View Christian Academy
    River View Christian Academy Photo - The beautiful campus in Northern California.
    All-Girls  (Christian)
    100%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    31500 Grape St. #326
    Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
    1-800-494-2200
  • 1.-18.
    Robert Land Academy
    Robert Land Academy Photo - Robert Land Academy enrolls approximately 125 young men each year in grades 5 through 12. Eighty percent come from across Canada, with the remaining 20% coming from the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, The Caribbean and elsewhere around the world. They represent a broad diversity of ethnic and religious backgrounds.
    All-Boys 
    100%

    Grades: 5-12
    6727 South Chippawa Rd
    Wellandport, Ontario, Canada 12345
    905-386-6203
  • 1.-18.
    St. Thomas More School
    St. Thomas More School Photo
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    100%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    45 Cottage Road
    Oakdale, CT 06370
    860-823-3861
  • 1.-18.
    Squaw Valley Academy
    Squaw Valley Academy Photo - Our small class sizes, averaging 8 students, allow teachers to provide increased individual instruction.
    100%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    235 Squaw Valley Road | P.O. Box 2667
    Olympic Valley, CA 96146
    530-583-9393
  • 1.-18.
    Steward Outdoor School
    Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.
    (Episcopal)
    100%

    Grades: 6-9
    253 Bushy Hill Road
    Ivoryton, CT 06442
    860-767-0848
  • 1.-18.
    THINK Global School
    THINK Global School Photo - During our 2015 term in Greece, our Grade 10 students recreated The Odyssey by sailing from island to island, much like Odysseus . Expect a similar educational adventure during our 2020 term.
    100%

    Grades: 10-12
    1460 Broadway Street #7032
    New York, NY 10036
    646-504-6924
  • 1.-18.
    Wolfeboro Camp School
    Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - Family style meals three times per day. Students serve as waiters and help in the kitchen as well.
    (1)
    100%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    93 Camp School Road
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    603-569-3451
  • 1.-18.
    The Woodhall School
    The Woodhall School Photo - The Woodhall School is located in rural Bethlehem, CT on approximately twenty-five acres of woodlands and trails for hiking and biking. The campus is designed to enhance The Woodhall School`s individual approach. The academic and residential areas are architecturally conceived as a small village.
    All-Boys 
    100%

    Grades: 9-12
    58 Harrison Lane
    Bethlehem, CT 06751
    2032667788
  • 19.-31.
    Bridgton Academy
    Bridgton Academy Photo - Welcome to Bridgton Academy! Located in the Western Maine foothills and the heart of Maine's Lake Region, we've been preparing young men for the rigors of college and beyond since 1808. We Know PG.
    All-Boys 
    95%-100%
    Grades: 11-12, PG
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    207-647-3322
  • 19.-31.
    Canadian College Italy
    Canadian College Italy Photo - CCI strives to provide nutritious meals to the school community and takes full advantage of the local, organic agricultural resources. Lanciano is surrounded by agricultural fields that produce organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables almost year round within a ten kilometre radius of the Town. During the winter months, some produce is grown in greenhouses but most of the fruits
    95%-100%

    Grades: 10-12, PG
    via Cavour 13
    Lanciano (CH), Italy 66034
    905-709-7401
  • 19.-31.
    Colorado Timberline Academy
    Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Raku Firing
    (4)
    95%-100%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    454 Academy Drive
    Durango, CO 81301
    970-247-5898
  • 19.-31.
    Ecole d'Humanité
    Ecole d'Humanité Photo
    95%-100%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    Dorfstrasse
    6085 Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
    1-401-996-8682
  • 19.-31.
    Fulford Academy
    Fulford Academy Photo
    95%-100%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    280 King Street East
    Brockville, Canada K6V1E2
    16133419330
  • 19.-31.
    Grand River Academy
    Grand River Academy Photo - Individualized Instruction
    All-Boys 
    95%-100%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    3042 College St.
    Austinburg, OH 44010
    4402752811
  • 19.-31.
    Howe Military Academy
    Howe Military Academy Photo - Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.
    (Christian)
    (6)
    95%-100%

    Grades: 7-12
    5755 North State Road 9/P.O. Box 240
    Howe, IN 46746
    888-462-4693
  • 19.-31.
    Massanutten Military Academy
    Massanutten Military Academy Photo - Massanutten Military Academy, founded in 1899, is nestled between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains in Woodstock, Virginia. Massanutten is situated directly in a small and safe community with a long and rich history. Students at MMA hail from all over the country and even the world. Some students join us from large metropolitan cities and others from quaint towns.
    (5)
    95%-100%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    614 South Main Street
    Woodstock, VA 22664
    5404592167
  • 19.-31.
    Oak Hill Academy
    (Baptist)
    95%-100%

    Grades: 8-12
    2635 Oak Hill Road
    Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
    276-579-2619
  • 19.-31.
    Oakdale Christian Academy
    Oakdale Christian Academy Photo - Drama Presentations!
    (Christian)
    (5)
    95%-100%

    Grades: 7-12
    5801 Beattyville Rd.
    Jackson, KY 41339
    606-666-5422
  • 19.-31.
    The Orme School
    The Orme School Photo - Whether you are an experienced equestrian or a novice, all Orme students participate in our legendary Horsemanship Program. Orme Horsemanship, recently featured in Western Horseman Magazine, offers our students the full breadth of equestrian opportunities, educating even the most timid non-horse enthusiast into comfort and confidence in the saddle.
    95%-100%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    1000 Orme School Road, H.C. 63, Box 3040
    Mayer, AZ 86333
    928-632-7601
  • 19.-31.
    Pillsbury College Prep
    Pillsbury College Prep Photo
    95%-100%

    Grades: 6-12
    315 South Grove Avenue
    Owatonna, MN 55060
    507-214-2200
  • 19.-31.
    Scattergood Friends School
    Scattergood Friends School Photo - Scattergood offers a Sustainable Agriculture Endorsement. Students earning this endorsement take five farm-related Project classes over the course of four years, complete an agriculturally-related topic for either their Junior or Senior research papers and design and execute a 30-hour service project with with Scattergood Farm's livestock, 35 acre restored prairie, or 10 acre certified organic vegetable fields and fruit orchards.
    (Quaker)
    (1)
    95%-100%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1951 Delta Avenue
    West Branch, IA 52358
    1-319-519-1856
  • 32.-42.
    American Hebrew Academy
    American Hebrew Academy Photo - The International Jewish College Prep Boarding School
    (Jewish)
    (6)
    90%-95%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    4334 Hobbs Road
    Greensboro, NC 27410
    336-217-7070
  • 32.-42.
    Buxton School
    Buxton School Photo - At Buxton, we provide the time, experience, and environment that inspire young people to learn more and go deeper. Our students are doers, both in school and in life. Education at Buxton is not passive; it is a stimulating and constant process of questioning, discovering, synthesizing and sharing.
    (1)
    90%-95%

    Grades: 9-12
    291 South Street
    Williamstown, MA 01267
    413-458-3919
  • 32.-42.
    Carlsbad International School
    Carlsbad International School Photo
    90%-95%

    Grades: 9-12
    Slovenska 477/5
    Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 36001
    00420353227387
  • 32.-42.
    Fishburne Military School
    Fishburne Military School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    90%-95%

    Grades: 7-12
    225 S. Wayne Avenue
    Waynesboro, VA 22980
    1-800-946-7773
  • 32.-42.
    The Marvelwood School
    The Marvelwood School Photo - A vibrant arts program offers great opportunity for creativity or for building a college portfolio in AP art.
    90%-95%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    476 Skiff Mountain Road
    Kent, CT 06757
    860-927-0047
  • 32.-42.
    Middlebridge School
    Middlebridge School Photo
    90%-95%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    333 Ocean Road
    Narragansett, RI 02882
    401-788-0800
  • 32.-42.
    New York Military Academy
    New York Military Academy Photo
    (1)
    90%-95%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    78 Academy Avenue
    Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
    845-534-3710
  • 32.-42.
    North Cedar Academy
    North Cedar Academy Photo - Quiet, 96 acre campus just steps from city amenities.
    (1)
    90%-95%

    Grades: 9-12
    1500 Port Arthur Road
    Ladysmith, WI 54848
    715-532-0201
  • 32.-42.
    Olney Friends School
    Olney Friends School Photo - The Main, Olney's primary academic building, was built in 1868.
    (Society of Friends)
    90%-95%

    Grades: 9-12
    61830 Sandy Ridge Road
    Barnesville, OH 43713
    740-425-3655
  • 32.-42.
    Purnell School
    Purnell School Photo - Girls hanging out in a dorm room during a break.
    All-Girls 
    (1)
    90%-95%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    51 Pottersville Road, P.O. Box 500
    Pottersville, NJ 07979
    908-439-4009
  • 32.-42.
    Rock Point School
    Rock Point School Photo - Yoga and Mindfulness class helps students start the day focused and energized.
    90%-95%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1 Rock Point Road
    Burlington, VT 05408
    8028631104
  • 43.-48.
    Besant Hill School
    Besant Hill School Photo - Socratic teaching and emphasis on experiential learning create a stimulating environment where students learn how to think, not what to think.
    (1)
    85%-90%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-4343
  • 43.-48.
    Excelsior School
    Excelsior School Photo - School is located in a historical 17-acre park like campus complete with cafeteria, library, and dormitory facilities.
    85%-90%

    Grades: 9-12
    1539 E. Howard St.
    Pasadena, CA 91104
    626-398-2388
  • 43.-48.
    The Greenwood School
    The Greenwood School Photo - The Greenwood School campus is nestled in the rolling hills of Vermont on 100 acres of woodlands and trails, and a 3 acre pond.
    All-Boys 
    85%-90%

    Grades: 6-12
    14 Greenwood Lane
    Putney, VT 05346
    802-387-4545
  • 43.-48.
    North Country School
    North Country School Photo - North Country School students come from diverse backgrounds, cultures and countries - and they are known well by the dedicated, multi-talented adults who teach, live with and care for them. 20% of our students are international. In 2014, we enrolled students from 12 states and 9 foreign countries.
    85%-90%

    Grades: 4-9
    4382 Cascade Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-9329
  • 43.-48.
    Northwood School
    Northwood School Photo - Northwood School is set on an 88 acre campus, walking distance from the village of Lake Placid, NY and based in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park.
    (1)
    85%-90%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    92 Northwood Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-3382
  • 43.-48.
    South Kent School
    South Kent School Photo - Since its founding in 1923, South Kent School has provided its students with the intellectual, moral, physical and social framework for scholastic achievement in college and productive citizenship in adult society.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    (2)
    85%-90%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    40 Bulls Bridge Road
    South Kent, CT 06785
    860-927-3539
  • 49.-58.
    American University Preparatory School
    American University Preparatory School Photo - AUP is a mosaic of students in a variety of racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds. Within our rich community of ethnic cultures, AUP strengthens the co-curricular offerings with partnerships that broaden students` experience.
    80%-85%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    345 South Figueroa Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
    213-400-4585
  • 49.-58.
    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)
    80%-85%

    Grades: 9-12
    800 Chatham Hall Circle
    Chatham, VA 24531
    434-432-5516
  • 49.-58.
    Darrow School
    Darrow School Photo - Our Academic Mentoring Program gives students the opportunity to work one-on-one with a mentor to develop their study skills and reach their full academic potential. Mentors teach students how to become better readers, writers, public speakers, etc...
    (1)
    80%-85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    110 Darrow Road
    New Lebanon, NY 12125
    518-794-6006
  • 49.-58.
    Hoosac School
    Hoosac School Photo - Athletics are an important part of any school. Hoosac offers many opportunities for students to have success. Hoosac Boys Basketball is two-time defending New England Champions. Our student-athletes are recruited by all levels of college coaches.
    (Episcopal)
    (1)
    80%-85%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    PO Box 9
    Hoosick, NY 12089
    518-686-7331
  • 49.-58.
    Oldfields School
    Oldfields School Photo - VISUAL ARTS* Plethora of visual art classes offered during the academic day such as: studio, portfolio, digital design, ceramics, photography, architecture and design* Four state-of-the-art art studios* Renovated digital design classroom(PICTURE: Portfolio class held outside in the Spring)
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    80%-85%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    1500 Glencoe Road
    Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
    410-472-4800
  • 49.-58.
    St. Margaret's School
    St. Margaret's School Photo - Belong to a community.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (4)
    80%-85%

    Grades: 8-12
    PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    804-443-3357
  • 49.-58.
    The Vanguard School
    The Vanguard School Photo - At The Vanguard School we cater to the whole student. Instructors adjust their level of support, and set the instructional level according to each student`s unique academic plan.
    80%-85%

    Grades: 6-12
    22000 Hwy 27
    Lake Wales, FL 33859
    863-676-6091
  • 49.-58.
    Verde Valley School
    Verde Valley School Photo - Students travel to Malawi, Africa for a month during the summer to distribute over 3,000 pairs of eyeglasses, play with HIV/AID positive children and build schools in villages.
    (12)
    80%-85%

    Grades: 9-12
    3511 Verde Valley School Road
    Sedona, AZ 86351
    928-284-2272
  • 49.-58.
    West Nottingham Academy
    West Nottingham Academy Photo
    (8)
    80%-85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1079 Firetower Road
    Colora, MD 21917
    4106589279
  • 49.-58.
    The White Mountain School
    The White Mountain School Photo - Students can join any number of clubs or be engaged with formal activities in areas of interest to them. There are great opportunities for all students to initiate, participate, and lead a huge variety of clubs and activities.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    80%-85%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    6034442928
  • 59.-69.
    Bard Academy at Simon's Rock
    70%-80%
    Grades: 9-10
    84 Alford Road
    Great Barrington, MA 01230
    800-235-7186
  • 59.-69.
    Dublin School
    Dublin School Photo - We take a lot of pride in our athletic facilities and Dublin's athletic fields. Our two beautifully maintained, natural turf fields are among the best anywhere. The scene in autumn is stunning, as the surrounding woods and Mt. Monadnock are ablaze with fall colors.
    70%-80%

    Grades: 9-12
    18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
    Dublin, NH 03444
    1-603-563-7075
  • 59.-69.
    Foxcroft School
    Foxcroft School Photo - Foxcroft Riding
    All-Girls 
    (7)
    70%-80%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    P.O. Box 5555
    Middleburg, VA 20118
    540-687-4340
  • 59.-69.
    Hillside School
    Hillside School Photo
    All-Boys 
    70%-80%

    Grades: 5-9
    404 Robin Hill Street
    Marlborough, MA 01752
    508-485-3483
  • 59.-69.
    J. Addison School
    J. Addison School Photo - J. Addison Boarding Life: recreational activities and weekend trips are regularly organized to ensure an enriching experience for our students.
    70%-80%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    2 Valleywood Drive
    Markham, Canada L3R8H3
    9054774999
  • 59.-69.
    The Knox School
    The Knox School Photo - As an institution that is mission-driven and intentional in its structure and purpose, The Knox School created its academic program to provide capable students with opportunities to excel within a liberal arts program that are infused with artistic and athletic pursuits.
    70%-80%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    541 Long Beach Road
    Saint James, NY 11780
    6316861600
  • 59.-69.
    The Phelps School
    The Phelps School Photo - There is strong school spirit at Phelps. Many boys participate in various sports, playing in the Tri County Independent School League.
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    70%-80%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    583 Sugartown Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    610-644-1754
  • 59.-69.
    SI Global Academy
    SI Global Academy Photo - The SIGA campus, listed on National Register of Historic Places and owned by Y Blue Ridge Assembly, is 1,200 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, fifteen minutes east of Asheville.
    70%-80%

    Grades: 9-12
    84 Blue Ridge Circle
    Black Mountain, NC 28711
    828-606-7518
  • 59.-69.
    Southwestern Academy
    Southwestern Academy Photo - A unique learning environment
    70%-80%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    2800 Monterey Road
    San Marino, CA 91108
  • 59.-69.
    The Storm King School
    The Storm King School Photo - Chemistry laboratory. Students can choose from 10 AP courses throughout their SKS career.
    70%-80%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    314 Mountain Road
    Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
    845-458-7542
  • 59.-69.
    Wayland Academy
    Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland Hall, the most historic buildings on campus, currently houses first-year and sophomore boys. The interior was remodeled six years ago and offers some of the nicest rooms and gathering spaces on any campus in America.
    (3)
    70%-80%

    Grades: 9-12
    101 North University
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    800-860-7725
  • 70.-78.
    Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 165 students, relationships are at the core of the CRMS 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.
    (4)
    60%-70%
    Grades: 9-12
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    970-963-2562
  • 70.-78.
    High Mowing School
    High Mowing School Photo - The only International Waldorf boarding & day school in North America, High Mowing welcomes students from across the globe. Explore our 300-acre classroom. Become a citizen of the world, a steward of the land with a global perspective. Join us, get connected.
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    222 Isaac Frye Highway
    Wilton, NH 03086
    6036542391
  • 70.-78.
    The Kildonan School
    The Kildonan School Photo - Sports are an important part of the Kildonan day. Students can choose to participate in a competitive sport or an individual activity (e.g., mountain biking, fitness, horseback riding).
    60%-70%

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 2-12, PG (day)
    425 Morse Hill Rd.
    Amenia, NY 12501
    845-373-2012
  • 70.-78.
    Miller School of Albemarle
    Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    1000 Samuel Miller Loop
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    434-823-4805
  • 70.-78.
    Notre Dame International High School
    Notre Dame International High School Photo - The primary educational goal of our school is to prepare students for professional success in the global community. We believe that students must be culturally literate and competent problem-solvers. Our High School curriculum emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills and intercultural learning within a college preparatory academic framework.
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    106, Grande-Rue
    Verneuil-sur-Seine, France 78480
    0033970407922
  • 70.-78.
    Steamboat Mountain School
    Steamboat Mountain School Photo
    (5)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    42605 RCR 36
    Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
    970-879-1350
  • 70.-78.
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Our progressive Middle School program is student-centered, offering integrated Humanities and Math/Science classes that prioritize the individual student's needs and growth. Arts, languages, athletics, community service, advisory, and student government are woven into the curriculum, allowing our Middle School students to cultivate an understanding of the ways knowledge connects among disciplines.
    All-Girls 
    (15)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    574 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    413-774-2711
  • 70.-78.
    Subiaco Academy
    Subiaco Academy Photo - Subiaco Abbey and Academy
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12
    405 North Subiaco Avenue
    Subiaco, AR 72865
    479-934-1034
  • 70.-78.
    Sunshine Bible Academy
    Sunshine Bible Academy Photo - SBA offers a diverse and challenging curriculum designed to prepare our students for all of life.
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12 | K-12 (day)
    400 Sunshine Drive
    Miller, SD 57362
    605-853-3071
  • 79.-81.
    Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
    Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo
    (Christian)
    50%-60%
    Grades: 5-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
    Hauula, HI 96717
    808-670-1909
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    Brandon Hall School
    Brandon Hall School Photo
    50%-60%

    Grades: 6-12
    1701 Brandon Hall Drive
    Atlanta, GA 30350
    770-394-8177
  • 79.-81.
    Oakwood Friends School
    Oakwood Friends School Photo - Student's enjoying the a nice Spring day on Peter's Porch.
    (Quaker)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    22 Spackenkill Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    18454624200
  • 82.-99.
    Academy of the Holy Family
    Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Good-bye dinner for senior boarding students
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    <50%
    Grades: 9-12
    54 W. Main Street Box 691
    Baltic, CT 06330
    860-822-6279
  • 82.-99.
    Amerigo Boca Raton Saint John Paul II Academy
    Amerigo Boca Raton Saint John Paul II Academy Photo - Located on nearly 30 beautiful acres, Saint John Paul II Academy provides an environment for students to grow as scholars and as active members of their community.
    (Catholic)
    <50%

    Grades: 9-12
    4001 N. Military Trail
    Boca Raton, FL 33431
    3124161955
  • 82.-99.
    Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our one-to-one tablet computer program gives each girl instant access to a wealth of information.
    All-Girls 
    <50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    716-885-6780
  • 82.-99.
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall Photo
    (2)
    <50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    785 Beaver Street
    Waltham, MA 02452
    781-314-0806
  • 82.-99.
    Houghton Academy
    Houghton Academy Photo - The Guidance Office supports each student throughout the college application process.
    <50%

    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    9790 Thayer Street
    Houghton, NY 14744
    585-567-8115
  • 82.-99.
    La Lumiere School
    La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. Mission: At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.
    (Catholic)
    <50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    6801 N. Wilhelm Road
    La Porte, IN 46350
    2193267450
  • 82.-99.
    Lustre Christian High School
    Lustre Christian High School Photo - Youth Group nights with area churches are a fun way for kids to bond outside of school hours.
    <50%

    Grades: 9-12
    294 Lustre Road
    Lustre, MT 59225
    406-392-5735
  • 82.-99.
    Maharishi School
    Maharishi School Photo - Maharishi School is a non-sectarian, PS-12, day and boarding school with students from over 30 countries. The School offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and programs that expand a student's consciousness. Students start and end each day with yoga and meditation.
    (1)
    <50%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
    Fairfield, IA 52556
    6414729400
  • 82.-99.
    Michigan Lutheran High School
    Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School has provided quality Christian secondary education to southwestern Michigan and northwestern Indiana for over 40 years while serving domestic and international boarding students since 2014.
    (Christian)
    <50%

    Grades: 9-12
    615 East Marquette Woods Road
    St. Joseph, MI 49085
    1-269-429-7861
  • 82.-99.
    North Central Texas Academy
    North Central Texas Academy Photo - The NCTA Pioneers captured back-to-back State Championships in 2002 and 2003 and are consistently in the TAPPS State playoffs each year.
    <50%

    Grades: K-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    3846 N. Hwy. 144
    Granbury, TX 76048
    254.897.4822
  • 82.-99.
    Oak Grove School
    Oak Grove School Photo - At Oak Grove we approach teaching, learning, and living as an art form - The Art of Living and Learning. Our dedicated high school faculty will help you tap into your interests, explore your natural creativity, and develop lifelong practices of intellectual discipline, good communication, self-reflection, understanding, and clear thinking.
    (1)
    <50%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    220 West Lomita
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-8236
  • 82.-99.
    Oakland School
    Oakland School Photo - Drama class
    <50%

    Grades: 1-8
    128 Oakland Farm Way
    Troy, VA 22974
    434-293-9059
  • 82.-99.
    St. Andrew's Academy
    St. Andrew's Academy Photo - Students throw their caps in celebration
    (Anglican)
    (1)
    <50%

    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    PO Box 3050, 198 Main St.
    Chester/Lake Almanor, CA 96020
    530-596-3343
  • 82.-99.
    St. Catherine's Academy
    St. Catherine's Academy Photo - Our unique military program is designed to help each boy rise to his fullest potential. Based on positive peer pressure, our program helps students develop leadership skills and increase their self-confidence.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    <50%

    Grades: 4-8 | K-8 (day)
    215 N. Harbor Blvd.
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    714-772-1363
  • 82.-99.
    Spring Street International School
    Spring Street International School Photo - A Spring Street education is about building relationships that inspire effort and achieve mastery.
    <50%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    505 Spring Street
    Friday Harbor, WA 98250
    360-378-6393
  • 82.-99.
    Springdale Preparatory School
    Springdale Preparatory School Photo - "Old Main" (built 1849)
    <50%

    Grades: 5-12, PG
    500 Main Street
    New Windsor, MD 21776
    855-405-8600
  • 82.-99.
    Springfield Commonwealth Academy
    Springfield Commonwealth Academy Photo
    <50%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    1 Ames Hill Drive
    Springfield, MA 01105
    4132858976
  • 82.-99.
    Thomas Jefferson School
    Thomas Jefferson School Photo - Congrats to our class of 2018! Next stops: Missouri University of Science and Technology | American University | Smith College (x2) | Knox College | Washington University in St. Louis (x2) | University of Aberdeen | St. Louis College of Pharmacy | Johns Hopkins University
    (2)
    <50%

    Grades: 7-12
    4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
    Saint Louis, MO 63127
    314-843-4151

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