Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid

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  • Among "All Schools", view the boarding schools with the highest percentage of students on financial aid (2018-19).
  • Keep in mind that challenging and creative education programs at boarding schools require a substantial amount of resources.
  • Generally, the full cost of educating a student at any boarding school exceeds the cost of tuition by several thousand dollars - schools rely on other revenue sources (e.g., endowments, annual giving, etc.) in addition to tuition revenue to cover their costs.
  • In that sense, all students at boarding schools receive financial aid.
  • When schools offer "financial aid" (in the traditional sense of the phrase) to reduce tuition, those reductions are in addition to the already subsidized cost of full tuition.
  • Keep this in mind when assessing the full value that boarding schools provide for your investment.

Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid (2018-19)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School % Students on Aid Grades Location
  • 1.-15.
    Academy of the Holy Family
    Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Boarding students weekend trip to Boston
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    >70%
    Grades: 9-12
    54 W. Main Street Box 691
    Baltic, CT 06330
    860-822-6279
  • 1.-15.
    Bard Academy at Simon's Rock
    >70%

    Grades: 9-10
    84 Alford Road
    Great Barrington, MA 01230
    800-235-7186
  • 1.-15.
    Maharishi School
    Maharishi School Photo - In 2014 the Maharishi School Boys Tennis Team won the Historic Triple Crown State Championship, the only Iowa school to win the state championship three times in all 3 Championship categories. Other sports offered include intramural soccer, golf, intramural basketball, track and volleyball.
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
    Fairfield, IA 52556
    6414729400
  • 1.-15.
    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.
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    614 South Main Street
    Woodstock, VA 22664
    5404592167
  • 1.-15.
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - Roughly 20% of NMMI's cadets are female.
    (7)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    800-421-5376
  • 1.-15.
    New York Military Academy
    New York Military Academy Photo
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    78 Academy Avenue
    Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
    845-534-3710
  • 1.-15.
    North Central Texas Academy
    North Central Texas Academy Photo - Boarding residences are modern and more like a home than a dorm.
    >70%

    Grades: K-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    3846 N. Hwy. 144
    Granbury, TX 76048
    254.897.4822
  • 1.-15.
    Oakdale Christian Academy
    Oakdale Christian Academy Photo - Varsity Basketball Team
    (Christian)
    (5)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    5801 Beattyville Rd.
    Jackson, KY 41339
    606-666-5422
  • 1.-15.
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo - Rabun Gap students form a global community of learners from 15+ states and 40+ countries.
    (Presbyterian)
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    339 Nacoochee Drive
    Rabun Gap, GA 30568
    706-746-7720
  • 1.-15.
    St. Andrew's Academy
    St. Andrew's Academy Photo - Cast shot for the St. Andrew's Film Club production of "The Ordeal of Young Tuppy," by P. G. Wodehouse
    (Anglican)
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    PO Box 3050, 198 Main St.
    Chester/Lake Almanor, CA 96020
    530-596-3343
  • 1.-15.
    St. Bernard Preparatory School
    St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Academic achievement is high on the list of St. Bernard Prep priorities, with students consistently ranking above national and state averages in ACT and National Merit Exams.
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
    Cullman, AL 35055
    256-255-5890
  • 1.-15.
    Steward Outdoor School
    Steward Outdoor School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.
    (Episcopal)
    >70%

    Grades: 6-9
    253 Bushy Hill Road
    Ivoryton, CT 06442
    860-767-0848
  • 1.-15.
    Tallulah Falls School
    Tallulah Falls School Photo - On the field or on the court, students are challenged to develop life skills in leadership, teamwork, and personal achievement.
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
    Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
    706-754-0400
  • 1.-15.
    THINK Global School
    THINK Global School Photo - Our rigorous Changemaker Curriculum connects you to the world through a combination of place- and project-based learning. These challenging projects also prepare students for five Advanced Placement (AP) exams, which are optional but encouraged.
    >70%

    Grades: 10-12
    1460 Broadway Street #7032
    New York, NY 10036
    646-504-6924
  • 1.-15.
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School
    (Christian)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    330 N. Glenview Avenue
    Milwaukee , WI 53213
    4144534567
  • 16.-28.
    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 
    60%-70%
    Grades: 11-12, PG
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    207-647-3322
  • 16.-28.
    Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - Cotter family spirit; Fall, Spring, and Winter sports offered for boys and girls including football, soccer, cross country running, golf, tennis, swimming, and volleyball.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day)
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    507-453-5113
  • 16.-28.
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo
    (7)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    P.O. Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    207-966-5225
  • 16.-28.
    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
  • 16.-28.
    Hillcrest Academy
    Hillcrest Academy Photo - Graduation is a capstone event with a century-old tradition of singing the class song on the front steps as a final launching point for the Senior class.
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    610 Hillcrest Dr.
    Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    218-739-3371
  • 16.-28.
    Howe Military Academy
    Howe Military Academy Photo - Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.
    (Christian)
    (6)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12
    5755 North State Road 9/P.O. Box 240
    Howe, IN 46746
    888-462-4693
  • 16.-28.
    Idyllwild Arts Academy
    Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 310 students from 35 countries and 26 US states, all devoted to intensive study of the arts. Located 2 hours from Los Angeles, 2 hours from San Diego, and 1 hour from Palm Springs, the Academy is an artistic crossroads for Southern California.
    (15)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    52500 Temecula Road
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    19514687223
  • 16.-28.
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Photo - Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Community Service
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (2)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    3535 Commerce Rd.
    Orchard Lake, MI 48324
    2484311697
  • 16.-28.
    St. Francis High School * Located Near Buffalo, NY*
    St. Francis High School * Located Near Buffalo, NY* Photo - 8 Lane all-weather track
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    4129 Lake Shore Road
    Hamburg, NY 14075
    716-627-1200
  • 16.-28.
    Saint John's Preparatory School
    Saint John's Preparatory School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (3)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    2280 Watertower Road, Box 4000
    Collegeville, MN 56321
    1-800-525-7737
  • 16.-28.
    Scattergood Friends School
    Scattergood Friends School Photo - Scattergood challenges students to engage with their learning outside of the classroom. We want our students to be responsible citizens, engaged learners, and independent thinkers.
    (Quaker)
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1951 Delta Avenue
    West Branch, IA 52358
    1-319-519-1856
  • 16.-28.
    Springdale Preparatory School
    Springdale Preparatory School Photo - "Old Main" (built 1849)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 5-12, PG
    500 Main Street
    New Windsor, MD 21776
    855-405-8600
  • 16.-28.
    Wayland Academy
    Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland offers small classes, and our faculty really care and get to know you in and out of class.
    (3)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    101 North University
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    800-860-7725
  • 29.-54.
    Annie Wright Schools
    Annie Wright Schools Photo - Our athletics program stresses competitive team play, physical fitness and good sportsmanship. Athletes have represented Annie Wright at the state level in basketball, volleyball, tennis, cross-country, track and golf. In addition to our athletics program, students are given the time, space and flexibility to pursue outside athletic passions.
    (4)
    50%-60%
    Grades: 9-12
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    253-284-8600
  • 29.-54.
    CATS Academy Boston
    CATS Academy Boston Photo
    (1)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    2001 Washington Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
    857-400-9700
  • 29.-54.
    Chatham Hall
    Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall offers a competitive athletic program, with nine varsity sports. We've won numerous conference championships, most recently in swimming (four years in a row!), tennis, and field hockey.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (3)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    800 Chatham Hall Circle
    Chatham, VA 24531
    434-432-5516
  • 29.-54.
    Christchurch School
    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.
    (Episcopal)
    (4)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    49 Seahorse Lane
    Christchurch, VA 23031
    804-758-2306
  • 29.-54.
    Dunn School
    Dunn School Photo - The STEM quad at Dunn, housing the math classrooms, tinker space, makers lab and more.
    50%-60%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    800-287-9197
  • 29.-54.
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo - For Emma Girls, academics are top priority.
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    518-833-1320
  • 29.-54.
    The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo
    All-Girls 
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    860-408-4200
  • 29.-54.
    George School
    George School Photo - George School Football takes on rival ANC
    (Society of Friends)
    (2)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
    Newtown, PA 18940
    215-579-6547
  • 29.-54.
    Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    814-684-3000
  • 29.-54.
    The Linsly School
    The Linsly School Photo - The Linsly School promotes academic excellence, inspires lifelong learning, develops future leaders, and emphasizes character development.
    50%-60%

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    60 Knox Lane
    Wheeling, WV 26003
    304-233-1436
  • 29.-54.
    The MacDuffie School
    The MacDuffie School Photo - Three theatrical performances each year plus classes in acting.
    50%-60%

    Grades: 6-12
    66 School Street
    Granby, MA 01033
    413-255-0000
  • 29.-54.
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo - MH-MA provides a structured and supportive environment for success in and beyond the classroom where students develop lifelong routines, habits, and skills while gaining independence and responsibility. Graduates are best prepared for their next steps into college and life as responsible, independent, and engaged members of the global community.
    (Catholic)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    913-367-5482
  • 29.-54.
    Miss Hall's School
    Miss Hall's School Photo - In the classroom, girls discuss everything from politics, health care reform, Asian poetry, and electric cars to Greek mythology and the symbolism in Sandra Cisneros's House on Mango Street. They test their theories in Advanced Placement Statistics, explore their curiosities in Graphic Design, and build their resumes in the real-world experiences of our Horizons program.
    All-Girls 
    (3)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    492 Holmes Road, PO Box 1166
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    413-499-1300
  • 29.-54.
    North Cedar Academy
    North Cedar Academy Photo - Quiet, 96 acre campus just steps from city amenities.
    (1)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    1500 Port Arthur Road
    Ladysmith, WI 54848
    715-532-0201
  • 29.-54.
    Riverside Military Academy
    Riverside Military Academy Photo - Riverside Military Academy cadet officers stand at attention during a parade on Maginnis Field.
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 7-12
    2001 Riverside Drive
    Gainesville, GA 30501
    1-800-462-2338
  • 29.-54.
    Roanoke Catholic School
    Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Students at weekly mass in St. Andrew's Catholic Church, located on campus.
    (Catholic)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    621 N Jefferson St
    Roanoke, VA 24016
    540-982-3532
  • 29.-54.
    St. Andrew's School, DE
    St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Founders Hall
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    350 Noxontown Road
    Middletown, DE 19709
    3022854231
  • 29.-54.
    Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - Pursuing a classical liberal arts and sciences education, our students gain the knowledge, skills, and intangibles needed for college success.
    (Episcopal)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    3017339330
  • 29.-54.
    St. Margaret's School
    St. Margaret's School Photo - Believe in each other.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (4)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 8-12
    PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    804-443-3357
  • 29.-54.
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory Photo - The St. Stanislaus beachfront campus is an unrivaled outdoor lab for our marine science program, which takes advantage of our proximity to world-class research institutions and universities to engage students in hands-on learning opportunities.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    228-467-9057
  • 29.-54.
    Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - Tilton School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving students from 9th to 12th grade and postgraduates. Tilton's student body of 250 consists of day students and boarding students from 20 states and 17 countries. Although the Tilton Experience is different for every student, it challenges all students to try new things, learn new skills, and try new things.
    (1)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    603-286-1733
  • 29.-54.
    Trinity-Pawling School
    Trinity-Pawling School Photo - One of the School`s most distinctive attributes is its signatory Effort System. Each boy at Trinity-Pawling is recognized and assessed in terms of the effort he devotes to a given endeavor. The learning objective inherent in this ethos of effort is to teach young people that the more they invest of themselves the greater their accomplishments will be.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    700 Route 22
    Pawling, NY 12564
    845-855-4825
  • 29.-54.
    The Webb School
    The Webb School Photo
    (10)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    319 Webb Road East
    Bell Buckle, TN 37020
    931-389-6003
  • 29.-54.
    West Nottingham Academy
    West Nottingham Academy Photo
    (8)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1079 Firetower Road
    Colora, MD 21917
    4106589279
  • 29.-54.
    Westover School
    Westover School Photo - Welcome to Westover School!
    All-Girls 
    (12)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    1237 Whittemore Rd., P.O. Box 847
    Middlebury, CT 06762
    203-577-4521
  • 29.-54.
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Sem offers an exciting range and long list of clubs, activities and leadership opportunities. Often student-initiated, these groups provide experiences not found in the classroom or on the playing fields.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    570-270-2160
  • 55.-121.
    American Hebrew Academy
    American Hebrew Academy Photo - The International Jewish College Prep Boarding School
    (Jewish)
    (6)
    40%-50%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    4334 Hobbs Road
    Greensboro, NC 27410
    336-217-7070
  • 55.-121.
    Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - The BCS drama program offers students a chance to challenge themselves onstage and behind the scenes. Two major productions take place each year in our state of the art black box theatre.
    40%-50%

    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    819-566-0238
  • 55.-121.
    Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (6)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    908-362-6121
  • 55.-121.
    Blue Ridge School
    Blue Ridge School Photo - In addition to Mandarin, the School offers courses in Spanish and Portuguese.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    (7)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    273 Mayo Drive
    St. George, VA 22935
    434-985-2811
  • 55.-121.
    The Brook Hill School
    The Brook Hill School Photo - Live Comfortably.
    (Christian)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    1051 N Houston
    Bullard, TX 75757
    903-894-5000
  • 55.-121.
    Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - SEM student-athletes have opportunities in winter to join teams in fencing, bowling and basketball. In spring we have tennis, lacrosse, sailing and crew. In the fall we offer crew, field hockey, soccer, sailing, swimming, cross country, and golf.
    All-Girls 
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    716-885-6780
  • 55.-121.
    Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - Canterbury's student to teacher ratio is 11:1. The curriculum is extensive.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860)210-3832
  • 55.-121.
    Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo
    (4)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    2034397250
  • 55.-121.
    Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 8-12
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    8286846232
  • 55.-121.
    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)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    970-963-2562
  • 55.-121.
    Culver Academies
    Culver Academies Photo - For more than 100 years, horsemanship has been a distinguished tradition. the Black Horse Troop (CMA) has appeared in 16 Presidential Inaugural parades and the Equestriennes (CGA) in 7. Culver's jumping and polo teams are consistently competitive at the national level. With more than 100 horses, Culver offers comprehesive instruction in beginning, intermediate and advanced equitation.
    (16)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    1300 Academy Road
    Culver, IN 46511
    574-842-7100
  • 55.-121.
    Darlington School
    Darlington School Photo - Darlington's vibrant fine arts program features a multitude of offerings in drama and musical theater, visual arts, choral music, instrumental music, and communication arts.
    (9)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
    Rome, GA 30161
    706-235-6051
  • 55.-121.
    Darrow School
    Darrow School Photo - Everything at Darrow begins with community. Our community is strong and distinctive because it is based on kindness, celebration of our incredible diversity, and active engagement in the work and joy of everyday life. Find your people at Darrow School.
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    110 Darrow Road
    New Lebanon, NY 12125
    518-794-6006
  • 55.-121.
    Delphian School
    Delphian School Photo - Delphian is located on 720 acres adjacent to Oregon's Coastal Range. The campus is host to farmland, miles of oak and fir forests, trails for running or riding, and a large herd of elk.
    (17)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 5-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    20950 SW Rock Creek Road
    Sheridan, OR 97378
    503-843-3521
  • 55.-121.
    Fork Union Military Academy
    Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (6)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    1-800-462-3862
  • 55.-121.
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School's prep hockey team travels the country playing in prep tournaments. FVS has a wide variety of sports offerings, from soccer and basketball to indoor climbing and mountain biking.
    (3)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    719-391-5251
  • 55.-121.
    Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    745 Main Street
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    207-935-2013
  • 55.-121.
    Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - With 11 Steinway pianos on campus, Gould holds the All Steinway School distinction, shared with other schools such as the Yale School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Through state-of-the-art technology, Gould also offers a distance learning program in partnership with the Manhattan School of Music.
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    207-824-7777
  • 55.-121.
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (17)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-7510
  • 55.-121.
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The HPA marine biology program is supported by an after-school activity where students can get SCUBA certified (NAUI).
    (4)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    808-881-4321
  • 55.-121.
    Hill School
    Hill School Photo - The Hill School sets a high standard for students in their dress and appearance to express pride in themselves and their respect for one another. Academic Dress is worn throughout the academic day whenever students are in an academic or public area, chapel services, sit-down meals, required evening performance, or any other designated occasion.
    (8)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    860 Beech Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    610-326-1000
  • 55.-121.
    Holderness School
    Holderness School Photo - Our girls' field hockey team has been to the finals of the NEPSAC tournament every year for the last twenty-two years -- a tradition that's hard to beat.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    603-536-1747
  • 55.-121.
    Hyde School - Bath, ME
    Hyde School - Bath, ME Photo - Athletics All students participate in three sports during the academic year. Hyde Schools athletic programs offer seasoned athletes, novice athletes, and athletes whose abilities fall somewhere in between an opportunity to explore leadership potential by developing skills that can help them become effective problem-solvers, strategists, and strong team players.
    (3)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    616 High Street
    Bath, ME 04530
    207-443-7101
  • 55.-121.
    Kent School
    Kent School Photo - Kent's Pre-Engineering certificate program is a unique opportunity for hands-on exploration in Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering and Computer Programming.
    (Episcopal)
    (22)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 2006
    Kent, CT 06757
    860-927-6111
  • 55.-121.
    Kents Hill School
    Kents Hill School Photo - Athletes enjoy the on-campus O'Connor Alpine Training Center for alpine racers and riders. Everyone enjoys it on Saturday nights!
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    207-685-1606
  • 55.-121.
    The Kildonan School
    The Kildonan School Photo - Kildonan is located in Amenia, NY, about 90 miles north of NYC. The campus is 350-acres, in a rural setting in the foothills of the Berkshire mountains.
    40%-50%

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 2-12, PG (day)
    425 Morse Hill Rd.
    Amenia, NY 12501
    845-373-2012
  • 55.-121.
    The Kiski School
    The Kiski School Photo - The Swank Student Center
    All-Boys 
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    724-639-8035
  • 55.-121.
    McCallie School
    McCallie School Photo - The office of college guidance works with our students to help them find the right fit for college and to make sure they are best prepared for the application process.
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    500 Dodds Avenue
    Chattanooga, TN 37404
    1-800-234-2163
  • 55.-121.
    Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo - Meeting in the Springboard Lab, an open, collaborative classroom space designed for one of Mercersburg's senior capstone courses
    (20)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    717-328-6173
  • 55.-121.
    Midland School
    Midland School Photo - Our sophomore class installing our 13th 3-kW solar array on campus during Midland's annual Experiential Week.
    (4)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 8
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    805-688-5114
  • 55.-121.
    Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - Missouri Military Academy is a preparatory school with a military tradition that prepares boys for leadership in college and career via our 360 Degree Education. We are located in the heart of the Midwest in the quaint community of Mexico, on a stunning 288-acre campus.
    All-Boys 
    (3)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    573-581-1776
  • 55.-121.
    Mount Michael Benedictine School
    Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    22520 Mount Michael Road
    Elkhorn, NE 68022
    402-238-1457
  • 55.-121.
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - Athletics that prepare student-athletes for college.
    (8)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    603-677-3401
  • 55.-121.
    North Country School
    North Country School Photo - North Country School students in grades 4-7 take introductory music classes, and students in grades 8 and 9 choose from among arts electives, including a wide range of music offerings. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their musical instruments and may take private lessons in piano, woodwinds and strings.
    40%-50%

    Grades: 4-9
    4382 Cascade Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-9329
  • 55.-121.
    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)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    92 Northwood Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-3382
  • 55.-121.
    Oak Grove School
    Oak Grove School Photo - Oak Grove has a beautiful 150-acre campus near Los Padres National Forest and a short drive from the beach, providing many opportunities to connect with nature.
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    220 West Lomita
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-8236
  • 55.-121.
    Oakwood Friends School
    Oakwood Friends School Photo - Art with Friends
    (Quaker)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    22 Spackenkill Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    18454624200
  • 55.-121.
    Olney Friends School
    Olney Friends School Photo - Sustainability, environmental and outdoor education are vital to an Olney Friends School education. Students regularly engage in steam monitoring, participate in hiking and nature activities, and use our campus as a living laboratory. Antonia '18, featured above, is a member of Olney's Farm Team.
    (Society of Friends)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    61830 Sandy Ridge Road
    Barnesville, OH 43713
    740-425-3655
  • 55.-121.
    The Orme School
    The Orme School Photo - Orme athletics boasts three state championships in the past few years - one in football and two in basketball. Orme also has volleyball, tennis, baseball, cross country, track, softball and soccer.
    40%-50%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    1000 Orme School Road, H.C. 63, Box 3040
    Mayer, AZ 86333
    928-632-7601
  • 55.-121.
    Peddie School
    Peddie School Photo - In this board?ing school environment, students are prepared for the rigors and rewards of college and are inspired to strive for the highest quality of citizenship.
    (12)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 South Main Street
    Hightstown, NJ 08520
    609-944-7501
  • 55.-121.
    Perkiomen School
    Perkiomen School Photo - Music
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    215-679-9511
  • 55.-121.
    The Phelps School
    The Phelps School Photo - ... along with Studio Art, Film Appreciation, Year Book and Music.
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    583 Sugartown Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    610-644-1754
  • 55.-121.
    Phillips Academy Andover
    Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
    (9)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    978-749-4050
  • 55.-121.
    Phillips Exeter Academy
    Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Every classroom at Exeter has a Harkness table, which seats a teacher and 12 students, placing students at the center of the learning process.
    (14)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    603-777-3437
  • 55.-121.
    Pomfret School
    Pomfret School Photo
    (8)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    860-963-6120
  • 55.-121.
    The Putney School
    The Putney School Photo - Putney is a co-educational boarding and day school for Grades 9-12 founded in 1935 by Carmelita Hinton. We are a progressive school, in that we value the idea that education is something to be actively pursued rather than passively received. Our commitment to Ms. Hinton's fundamental beliefs have have put Putney at the leading edge of education in America.
    (13)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    418 Houghton Brook Road
    Putney, VT 05346
    802-387-6219
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