Boarding School Review - Established 2003
Bridgton Academy
Fishburne Military School
Fork Union Military Academy

Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid

The average percentage of students on financial aid across the 26 ranked all-boys boarding schools is 49% (2026-27).
Among all-boys boarding schools, the one with the highest percentage of students on financial aid is Bridgton Academy, with 95%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # All-Boys Schools Ranked: 26
  • Top 20 Range (Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid): 30%–95%
  • All-Boys Schools Avg.: 49%
  • National Avg.: 42%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # All-Boys Schools Ranked: 26
  • Top 20 Range (Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid): 30%–95%
  • All-Boys Schools Avg.: 49%
  • National Avg.: 42%

National Average Financial Aid Rate (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Total Growth: +16.0% (+5.8% since 2016)

Year National avg
2025 42% (▲ 1.2 pp)
2024 40.8% (— 0 pp)
2023 40.8% (▲ 0.8 pp)
2022 40% (▼ 0.1 pp)
2021 40.1% (▲ 0.8 pp)
2020 39.3% (▲ 0.8 pp)
2019 38.5% (▲ 0.7 pp)
2018 37.8% (▲ 1 pp)
2017 36.8% (▲ 0.6 pp)
2016 36.2% (▲ 0.6 pp)
2015 35.6% (▲ 0.6 pp)
2014 35%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Show school map — National (% Students on Aid range: 15%–95%, avg 49%)
% Students on Aid Range: 15% 95% Avg. % Students on Aid: 49%

Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid (2026-27)

Among All-Boys Schools (out of 26 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Bridgton Academy Photo
#1(T1–T4)Bridgton Academy
Gr: 12-12, PG
All-boys
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
>70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Fishburne Military School Photo - Fishburne Military School is the smallest all-boys military boarding school in Virginia. Our cadets come from 18 different states and 4 countries. Located in Waynesboro VA, Fishburne continues to be a pillar of all-boys education since Fishburne's founding in 1879.
#1(T1–T4)Fishburne Military School
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
All-boys
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
(7)
>70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
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.
#1(T1–T4)Fork Union Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys (Baptist)
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
(7)
>70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Subiaco Academy Photo - Named by Architecture Digest as one of "The World's Most Beautiful Boarding Schools," the modified Romanesque style architecture was rebuilt in 1959 using native sandstone taken from our own quarries about a mile northeast of the Abbey.
#1(T1–T4)Subiaco Academy
Gr: 7-12
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
(4)
>70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
#5(T5–T9)Missouri Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
(7)
60%-70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
The Phelps School Photo - At Phelps, students are at the heart of all we do. We educate boys in grades 6-12 from potential to purpose.
#5(T5–T9)The Phelps School
Gr: 6-12, PG
All-boys
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(443) 386-2199
60%-70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Riverside Military Academy Photo
#5(T5–T9)Riverside Military Academy
Gr: 6-12
All-boys
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(678) 696-2116
(5)
60%-70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo
#5(T5–T9)St. Lawrence Seminary High School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Catholic)
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
60%-70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
South Kent School Photo
#5(T5–T9)South Kent School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-boys (Episcopal)
40 Bulls Bridge Rd
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
60%-70%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave strives to develop well-rounded young men. Hargrave offers various opportunities for Cadets to be involved with music and the arts.
#10(T10–T12)Hargrave Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys (Baptist)
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
(6)
50%-60%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
#10(T10–T12)Mount Michael Benedictine School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
50%-60%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Trinity-Pawling School Photo - There are countless opportunities for students to develop leadership skills at Trinity-Pawling. Our community is intentionally designed to unleash the full potential of each student. Classes, clubs and activities, dorms, community service, and athletics are all venues for students to assume both official and unofficial positions of leadership, build their confidence, and become effective role models.
#10(T10–T12)Trinity-Pawling School
Gr: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
All-boys (Episcopal)
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
(1)
50%-60%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Avon Old Farms School Photo - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing boys to become men.
#13(T13–T18)Avon Old Farms School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-boys
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
(6)
40%-50%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Blue Ridge School Photo - Our beautiful 750 acre campus is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a lovely 30 minute drive from Charlottesville Virginia. We take full advantage our location to help boys channel their energy, hone their leadership skills, foster respect for the environment, enhance their self esteem, and learn the value of teamwork.
#13(T13–T18)Blue Ridge School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Episcopal)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
(7)
40%-50%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Christ School Photo
#13(T13–T18)Christ School
Gr: 8-12
All-boys (Episcopal)
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
(1)
40%-50%% Students on Aid
View Profile
McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit and to ensure they are well prepared for the application and financial aid processes.
#13(T13–T18)McCallie School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
(3)
40%-50%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Salisbury School Photo
#13(T13–T18)Salisbury School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-boys
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
(2)
40%-50%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Woodberry Forest School Photo
#13(T13–T18)Woodberry Forest School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
(2)
40%-50%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Camden Military Academy Photo - A proud family!
#19(T19–T23)Camden Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
(21)
30%-40%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Cardigan Mountain School Photo
#19(T19–T23)Cardigan Mountain School
Gr: 6-9
All-boys
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
(2)
30%-40%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.
#19(T19–T23)Chaminade College Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12
All-boys (Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
30%-40%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Just a few miles from the heart of Washington, D.C., Georgetown Prep's 90-acre campus feels more like a small college than a high school.
#19(T19–T23)Georgetown Preparatory School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Catholic)
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
(4)
30%-40%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - We make the most of our location right on the Bay, developing unique programs, clubs, and activities for our students to enjoy. Our scuba and sailing clubs enjoy time in the water, while our environmental club focuses on care for our oceans, too.
#19(T19–T23)Saint Stanislaus High School
Gr: 7-12
All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
30%-40%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Army and Navy Academy Photo - Our 16-acre campus is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the northern San Diego coastal town of Carlsbad, CA. State-of-the-art athletic facilities support ANA's 17 different sports teams, plus surfing, beach volleyball, and ice hockey.
#24(T24–T26)Army and Navy Academy
Gr: 7-12
All-boys
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
(5)
<30%% Students on Aid
View Profile
The Fessenden School Photo
#24(T24–T26)The Fessenden School
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day)
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
<30%% Students on Aid
View Profile
Marine Military Academy Photo
#24(T24–T26)Marine Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
(1)
<30%% Students on Aid
View Profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Which all-boys boarding schools have the highest percentage of students on financial aid?
The all-boys boarding schools with the highest percentage of students on financial aid are Bridgton Academy, Fishburne Military School and Fork Union Military Academy.
How many all-boys boarding schools are ranked for the highest percentage of students on financial aid?
26 all-boys boarding schools are ranked for the highest percentage of students on financial aid.

Recent Articles

How Much Free Time Do Boarding Students Get?
How Much Free Time Do Boarding Students Get?
How much free time do boarding students really have? Learn how to evaluate schedules, homework, weekend obligations, activity requirements, and everyday routines before choosing a school that fits your child.
Boarding School Support During a Family Crisis
Boarding School Support During a Family Crisis
Learn how boarding schools can support students during family illness, bereavement, divorce, or emergencies, and what parents should ask about communication, counseling, academic flexibility, travel, privacy, and ongoing care arrangements.
Boarding School for an Only Child: Social Adjustment
Boarding School for an Only Child: Social Adjustment
Considering boarding school for an only child? Learn which questions to ask about roommates, friendships, privacy, adult support, and family communication before choosing a school that fits your child’s needs.

Featured Schools

Did You Know?

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.

Featured Schools

Most Popular Articles

12 Boarding Schools Costing Less Than $20,000
12 Boarding Schools Costing Less Than $20,000
 Least Expensive Tuition Boarding Schools
Least Expensive Tuition Boarding Schools
A Day in the Life of a Boarding School Student
A Day in the Life of a Boarding School Student
 Corporal Punishment in U.S. Boarding Schools: 2025 Update
Corporal Punishment in U.S. Boarding Schools: 2025 Update
 Quaker Education: What’s Different about a Friends School?
Quaker Education: What’s Different about a Friends School?

More Articles

Archive
Why Boarding School
Financing
Choosing a School
School Life