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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.-14.
    Academy of the Holy Family
    Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Catholic Schools Week luncheon with local senior citizens
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    >70%
    Grades: 9-12
    54 W. Main Street Box 691
    Baltic, CT 06330
    860-822-6279
  • 2.-53.
    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 
    50%-70%
    Grades: 11-12, PG
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    207-647-3322
  • 2.-53.
    Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - The Cotter Campus spans 9 acres and includes seven buildings. Cotter Schools was established in 1911, and has offered a boarding program for more than 20 years!
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day)
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    507-453-5113
  • 2.-53.
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo - Arial Photo of Campus
    (7)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    P.O. Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    207-966-5225
  • 2.-53.
    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.
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    222 Isaac Frye Highway
    Wilton, NH 03086
    6036542391
  • 2.-53.
    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)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    610 Hillcrest Dr.
    Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    218-739-3371
  • 2.-53.
    Howe Military Academy
    Howe Military Academy Photo - Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.
    (Christian)
    (6)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 7-12
    5755 North State Road 9/P.O. Box 240
    Howe, IN 46746
    888-462-4693
  • 2.-53.
    Idyllwild Arts Academy
    Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - The Film & Digital Media program offers pre-professional training in film, television and new media production. As the industry is undergoing constant change, in both production technology and business practices, the program gives special attention to preparing students for a career that is not entirely predictable. Applying traditional skills to new digital environments and global platforms is the key. The ability to write well, create powerful images, articulate ideas, collaborate within a diverse community and adjust to new and surprising situations are the hallmarks of success.
    (15)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    52500 Temecula Road
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    19514687223
  • 9.-14.
    Maharishi School
    Maharishi School Photo - School motto is "Know Yourself. Think Deeply. Unleash Your Creativity. Succeed." Students focus on staying happy and rested while participating in rigorous sports and competitions and strong college preparatory curriculum.
    (1)
    >70%
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
    Fairfield, IA 52556
    6414729400
  • 9.-14.
    Massanutten Military Academy
    Massanutten Military Academy Photo - At Massanutten Military Academy, our holistic approach to education guides students to excel academically and grow as well-rounded adults. Our co-ed, college prep program focuses on character development, leadership, and service to help your student realize success. We believe in experiential learning promoting a STEM program, 100% college acceptances and 100% participation in athletics. Your child's success can begin today.
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    614 South Main Street
    Woodstock, VA 22664
    5404592167
  • 9.-14.
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - NMMI in parade formation at a home football game.
    (7)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    800-421-5376
  • 9.-14.
    New York Military Academy
    New York Military Academy Photo - Families together after Candle Lighting Service
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    78 Academy Avenue
    Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
    888-275-6962
  • 9.-14.
    North Central Texas Academy
    North Central Texas Academy Photo - The NCTA music department produces some outstanding musicians and singers -- many taking #1 ratings at State TAPPS meets. The NCTA art team captured the TAPPS State Championship three years in a row -- 2011, 2012, and 2013 . . . an amazing feat!
    >70%

    Grades: K-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    3846 N. Hwy. 144
    Granbury, TX 76048
    254.897.4822
  • 9.-14.
    Oakdale Christian Academy
    Oakdale Christian Academy Photo - Worshiping together
    (Christian)
    (5)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    5801 Beattyville Rd.
    Jackson, KY 41339
    606-666-5422
  • 15.-53.
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Photo - Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Holidays
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (2)
    50%-70%
    Grades: 9-12
    3535 Commerce Rd.
    Orchard Lake, MI 48324
    2484311697
  • 16.
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo - Discover how Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School students Lead the Way.
    (Presbyterian)
    (1)
    >70%
    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    339 Nacoochee Drive
    Rabun Gap, GA 30568
    706-746-7720
  • 17.-14.
    St. Andrew's Academy
    St. Andrew's Academy Photo - Students throw their caps in celebration
    (Anglican)
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    PO Box 3050, 198 Main St.
    Chester/Lake Almanor, CA 96020
    530-596-3343
  • 18.-14.
    St. Bernard Preparatory School
    St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - St. Bernard students form life-long friendships, whether they are boarding or day students, whether they begin their career in the 7th grade or wait until their Junior year. The kids tell us, "Everyone becomes FAMILY" once you come to SBP!
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
    Cullman, AL 35055
    256-255-5890
  • 19.-53.
    St. Francis High School * Located Near Buffalo, NY*
    St. Francis High School * Located Near Buffalo, NY* Photo - Friars' Hall
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    50%-70%
    Grades: 9-12
    4129 Lake Shore Road
    Hamburg, NY 14075
    716-627-1200
  • 19.-53.
    Saint John's Preparatory School
    Saint John's Preparatory School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (3)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    2280 Watertower Road, Box 4000
    Collegeville, MN 56321
    1-800-525-7737
  • 19.-53.
    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)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1951 Delta Avenue
    West Branch, IA 52358
    1-319-519-1856
  • 19.-53.
    Springdale Preparatory School
    Springdale Preparatory School Photo - "Old Main" (built 1849)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 5-12, PG
    500 Main Street
    New Windsor, MD 21776
    855-405-8600
  • 23.
    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
  • 24.-14.
    Tallulah Falls School
    Tallulah Falls School Photo - So much of a student's success in school can be related to their peers. Our students come from all walks of life with the common goal of reaching their highest potential personally and academically. As a community, they encourage each other to greater success.
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
    Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
    706-754-0400
  • 25.-14.
    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.
    >70%

    Grades: 10-12
    1460 Broadway Street #7032
    New York, NY 10036
    646-504-6924
  • 26.-53.
    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)
    50%-70%
    Grades: 9-12
    101 North University
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    800-860-7725
  • 27.
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School
    (Christian)
    >70%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    330 N. Glenview Avenue
    Milwaukee , WI 53213
    4144534567
  • 28.-53.
    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%-70%
    Grades: 9-12
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    253-284-8600
  • 28.-53.
    CATS Academy Boston
    CATS Academy Boston Photo
    (1)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    2001 Washington Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
    857-400-9700
  • 28.-53.
    Chatham Hall
    Chatham Hall Photo - "The Well" in our main building is a hub of school life!
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (3)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    800 Chatham Hall Circle
    Chatham, VA 24531
    434-432-5516
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School % Students on Aid Grades Location
  • 31.-53.
    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%-70%
    Grades: 9-12
    49 Seahorse Lane
    Christchurch, VA 23031
    804-758-2306
  • 31.-53.
    Dunn School
    Dunn School Photo - The STEM quad at Dunn, housing the math classrooms, tinker space, makers lab and more.
    50%-70%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    800-287-9197
  • 31.-53.
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo - For Emma Girls, academics are top priority.
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    518-833-1320
  • 31.-53.
    The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo
    All-Girls 
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    860-408-4200
  • 31.-53.
    George School
    George School Photo - This clock sits in Red Square in the middle of Campus and helps students get to class on time!
    (Society of Friends)
    (2)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
    Newtown, PA 18940
    215-579-6547
  • 31.-53.
    Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    814-684-3000
  • 31.-53.
    The Linsly School
    The Linsly School Photo - The Linsly School promotes academic excellence, inspires lifelong learning, develops future leaders, and emphasizes character development.
    50%-70%

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    60 Knox Lane
    Wheeling, WV 26003
    304-233-1436
  • 31.-53.
    The MacDuffie School
    The MacDuffie School Photo
    50%-70%

    Grades: 6-12
    66 School Street
    Granby, MA 01033
    413-255-0000
  • 31.-53.
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
    (Catholic)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    913-367-5482
  • 31.-53.
    Miss Hall's School
    Miss Hall's School Photo - Whatever a girl is passionate about can come to life at Miss Hall's. It's a community in which girls from around the world share their breakthrough ideas and opinions, where they contribute to the community and to the conversation.
    All-Girls 
    (3)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    492 Holmes Road, PO Box 1166
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    413-499-1300
  • 31.-53.
    North Cedar Academy
    North Cedar Academy Photo - Quiet, 96 acre campus just steps from city amenities.
    (1)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1500 Port Arthur Road
    Ladysmith, WI 54848
    715-532-0201
  • 31.-53.
    Riverside Military Academy
    Riverside Military Academy Photo - Riverside's art courses include pottery, ceramics, stone carving, and drawing. Advanced Art students also learn to use a 3D printer. Many of our students have earned scholarships to art & design schools, and some of our students have won awards for their artwork.
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 7-12
    2001 Riverside Drive
    Gainesville, GA 30501
    1-800-462-2338
  • 31.-53.
    Roanoke Catholic School
    Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Roanoke Catholic's campus is surrounded by the natural, beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
    (Catholic)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    621 N Jefferson St
    Roanoke, VA 24016
    540-982-3532
  • 31.-53.
    St. Andrew's School, DE
    St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - English Class
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    350 Noxontown Road
    Middletown, DE 19709
    3022854231
  • 31.-53.
    Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - 75% of Saint James students are actively engaged in the fine arts, comprised of music, visual art, dance, and theater.
    (Episcopal)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    3017339330
  • 31.-53.
    St. Margaret's School
    St. Margaret's School Photo - Belong to a sisterhood.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (4)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 8-12
    PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    804-443-3357
  • 31.-53.
    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%-70%

    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    228-467-9057
  • 31.-53.
    Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - A student might work for one of the school's student publications (newspaper, yearbook or literary magazine), or a student may participate in any number of special creative and cultural events and activities throughout the school year. Students may also participate in after-school art activities during the fall and winter seasons.
    (1)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    603-286-1733
  • 31.-53.
    Trinity-Pawling School
    Trinity-Pawling School Photo - At Trinity-Pawling, you are surrounded by a welcoming and supportive community where you'll feel right at home. From your teachers and dorm parents to your peers, you'll have mentors every step of the way.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    700 Route 22
    Pawling, NY 12564
    845-855-4825
  • 31.-53.
    The Webb School
    The Webb School Photo
    (10)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    319 Webb Road East
    Bell Buckle, TN 37020
    931-389-6003
  • 31.-53.
    West Nottingham Academy
    West Nottingham Academy Photo
    (8)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1079 Firetower Road
    Colora, MD 21917
    4106589279
  • 31.-53.
    Westover School
    Westover School Photo - Red Hall
    All-Girls 
    (12)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1237 Whittemore Rd., P.O. Box 847
    Middlebury, CT 06762
    203-577-4521
  • 31.-53.
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - The Louis Maslow Stem School at Wyoming Seminary creates real world opportunities to study robotics, engineering and environmental issues.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    50%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    570-270-2160
  • 54.-78.
    American Hebrew Academy
    American Hebrew Academy Photo - The International Jewish College Prep Boarding School
    (Jewish)
    (6)
    45%-50%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    4334 Hobbs Road
    Greensboro, NC 27410
    336-217-7070
  • 54.-78.
    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)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860)210-3832
  • 54.-78.
    Culver Academies
    Culver Academies Photo - The Culver Girls Academy (CGA) Crest is a treasured symbol and is proudly worn on the blazers to symbolize a strong school with separate traditions for young women with an emphasis on citizenship and leadership preparation. The Culver Military system for young men (CMA)is a lifestyle that encourages pride in oneself, the living unit, the Corps of Cadets and Culver.
    (16)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    1300 Academy Road
    Culver, IN 46511
    574-842-7100
  • 54.-78.
    Darlington School
    Darlington School Photo - Founded in 1905, Darlington School is located on a 500-acre campus in Rome, Ga., that features a small lake and six miles of wooded trails.
    (9)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
    Rome, GA 30161
    706-235-6051
  • 54.-78.
    The Gunnery
    The Gunnery Photo - The Gunnery is a school that is proudly small in scale but large in offerings, and you’ll find that we offer the same range of Advanced Placement courses found at much larger schools in a setting where the individual attention you’ll receive in those classes is much greater.
    (3)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    99 Green Hill Road
    Washington, CT 06793
    860-868-7334
  • 54.-78.
    Kent School
    Kent School Photo - Located in the foothills of the Berkshire mountains, Kent was voted the best fall foliage destination by Yankee Magazine.
    (Episcopal)
    (22)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 2006
    Kent, CT 06757
    860-927-6111
  • 54.-78.
    The Kiski School
    The Kiski School Photo - The Swank Student Center
    All-Boys 
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    724-639-8035
  • 54.-78.
    Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo - Family-style lunch in Ford Dining Hall
    (20)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    717-328-6173
  • 54.-78.
    Midland School
    Midland School Photo - Marine Biology class exploring tide pools on the Gaviota coast.
    (4)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 8
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    805-688-5114
  • 54.-78.
    Mount Michael Benedictine School
    Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    22520 Mount Michael Road
    Elkhorn, NE 68022
    402-238-1457
  • 54.-78.
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - A spirited and supportive community.
    (8)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    603-677-3401
  • 54.-78.
    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)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    92 Northwood Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-3382
  • 54.-78.
    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)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    61830 Sandy Ridge Road
    Barnesville, OH 43713
    740-425-3655
  • 54.-78.
    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)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    978-749-4050
  • 54.-78.
    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)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    603-777-3437
  • 54.-78.
    Pomfret School
    Pomfret School Photo
    (7)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    860-963-6120
  • 54.-78.
    St. Andrew's School
    St. Andrew's School Photo - Margot's House
    (1)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    63 Federal Road
    Barrington, RI 02806
    401-246-1230
  • 54.-78.
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    931-598-5651
  • 54.-78.
    St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - St. Timothy's Dance program offers students the opportunity to explore and continue their progress in a variety of dance techniques, from ballet to tap to modern, regardless of skill level.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    410-486-7401
  • 54.-78.
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School Photo - Our visual arts program includes courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography and AP studio art. Visual arts scholarships are available.
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1000 Shumway Avenue
    Faribault, MN 55021
    507-333-1618
  • 54.-78.
    The Stony Brook School
    The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School, founded in 1922, is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7-12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their character and leadership. "Character Before Career"
    (Christian)
    (6)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 7-12
    1 Chapman Parkway
    Stony Brook, NY 11790
    631-751-1800
  • 54.-78.
    Stuart Hall School
    Stuart Hall School Photo - Our Math & Science Emphasis program allows students to engage with Math the Sciences on a deeper level through research, independent projects, and a schedule focused on Pre-Engineering, Pre-Med, or Mathematics.
    (Episcopal)
    (9)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    540-213-3746
  • 54.-78.
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Arts
    (Society of Friends)
    (42)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    610-399-7900
  • 54.-78.
    The Williston Northampton School
    The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston is a community that's diverse, inclusive, and fun. Events such as the Holiday Banquet, Williston Film Festival, and Willy Gras, give you the opportunity to develop leadership and organizational abilities. Joining or starting clubs, serving as class officers or dorm proctors, managing sports teams, leading campus tours, and organizing community service projects are great ways to be involved.
    (17)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    19 Payson Avenue
    Easthampton, MA 01027
    (413) 529-3241
  • 54.-78.
    Worcester Academy
    Worcester Academy Photo - Up here on our Hilltop, we see things a little differently than at other New England independent schools.
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    81 Providence Street
    Worcester, MA 01604
    508-459-5481
  • 79.-121.
    Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - In science class, students conduct many experiments both inside and outside of the classroom. We offer individualized attention and enrichment opportunities.
    40%-45%
    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    819-566-0238
  • 79.-121.
    Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (6)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    908-362-6121
  • 79.-121.
    Blue Ridge School
    Blue Ridge School Photo - The Fine and Performing Arts Department offers artistic boys a creative outlet and others a chance to discover their creativity.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    (7)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12
    273 Mayo Drive
    St. George, VA 22935
    434-985-2811
  • 79.-121.
    The Brook Hill School
    The Brook Hill School Photo - Spacious Rooms.
    (Christian)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    1051 N Houston
    Bullard, TX 75757
    903-894-5000
  • 79.-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%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    716-885-6780
  • 79.-121.
    Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo
    (4)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    2034397250
  • 79.-121.
    Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 8-12
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    8286846232
  • 79.-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%-45%

    Grades: 9-12
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    970-963-2562
  • 79.-121.
    Darrow School
    Darrow School Photo - The athletic program emphasizes teamwork, fitness, and the development of specific skills. All students participate in each of the three seasons. Interscholastic teams compete in soccer, cross-country, basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee.
    (1)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    110 Darrow Road
    New Lebanon, NY 12125
    518-794-6006
  • 79.-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%-45%

    Grades: 5-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    20950 SW Rock Creek Road
    Sheridan, OR 97378
    503-843-3521
  • 79.-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%-45%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    1-800-462-3862
  • 79.-121.
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School from the sky. Drone photo taken by Max Seigal FVS '06.
    (3)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    719-391-5251
  • 79.-121.
    Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    745 Main Street
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    207-935-2013
  • 79.-121.
    Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - A rigorous academic curriculum is at the core of the Gould Academy experience. Our students are innovators, creators, risk-takers, and complex problem solvers.
    (1)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    207-824-7777
  • 79.-121.
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (17)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-7510
  • 79.-121.
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The Energy Lab at Hawai’i Preparatory Academy is the first of its kind in the world—as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum building, and certified as the "World's Greenest Education Building" by the Living Building Challenge, the Energy Lab is is a model for sustainable buildings and a place where young people will change the world.
    (4)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    808-881-4321
  • 79.-121.
    Hill School
    Hill School Photo - Boarding students reside on campus in one of six dormitory complexes. Faculty members and their families live in apartments in each dorm.
    (8)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    860 Beech Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    610-326-1000
  • 79.-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%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    603-536-1747
  • 79.-121.
    Hyde School - Bath, ME
    Hyde School - Bath, ME Photo - Summer Programs Great things happen at Hyde Schools Summer Sessions! Join us for an experience filled with fun and adventure— on our campuses, in the mountains and wilderness, on the coast or at sea.
    (3)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    616 High Street
    Bath, ME 04530
    207-443-7101
  • 79.-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%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    207-685-1606
  • 79.-121.
    The Kildonan School
    The Kildonan School Photo - One of the most popular offerings at Kildonan is the Horseback Riding Program.
    40%-45%

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 2-12, PG (day)
    425 Morse Hill Rd.
    Amenia, NY 12501
    845-373-2012
  • 79.-121.
    McCallie School
    McCallie School Photo - Through coordinate activities with our sister school GPS, our students interact with young women on a daily basis.
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    500 Dodds Avenue
    Chattanooga, TN 37404
    1-800-234-2163
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