Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid

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Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", view the boarding schools with the highest percentage of students on financial aid (2021).
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 (2021)

Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 97 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School % Students on Aid Grades Location
  • 1.-3.Rank: #1-3
    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)
    >70%
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    (800) 462-3862
  • 1.-3.Rank: #1-3
    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.-3.Rank: #1-3
    Valley Forge Military Academy
    Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA offers college preparatory academics, credentialed faculty, competitive PIAA athletics, and individual attention, providing cadets with an environment focused on their academic success.
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    1001 Eagle Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    (610) 989-1200
  • 4.-7.Rank: #4-7
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo - Field House and Indoor Track
    (9)
    60%-70%
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    339 Paris Road PO Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    (207) 966-5225
  • 4.-7.Rank: #4-7
    Idyllwild Arts Academy
    Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - InterArts and Fashion Design offers students the chance to explore and combined multiple art forms or to focus in Fashion Design. Students present their work in two fully choreographed Fashion Shows each year.
    (17)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    52500 Temecula Road
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    (951) 468-7223
  • 4.-7.Rank: #4-7
    Marianapolis Preparatory School
    Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo - St. Albert's dormitory
    (Catholic)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    26 Chase Road
    Thompson, CT 06277
    (860) 923-9245
  • 4.-7.Rank: #4-7
    Missouri Military Academy
    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.
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    (573) 581-1776
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Annie Wright Schools
    Annie Wright Schools Photo - Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools are nestled in the beautiful North End neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, overlooking the Puget Sound.
    (4)
    50%-60%
    Grades: 9-12
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    (253) 284-8601
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860) 210-3832
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    CATS Academy Boston
    CATS Academy Boston Photo
    (1)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    2001 Washington Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
    (857) 400-9700
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo - Character development has long been a priority at Cheshire Academy. The Eight Pillars of Bowden are the ways in which we demonstrate our core values and basic beliefs: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Civility, Citizenship, Morality, Fairness and Trustworthiness.
    (5)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    (203) 439-7250
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    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)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    49 Seahorse Lane
    Christchurch, VA 23031
    (804) 758-2306
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Dunn School
    Dunn School Photo - In 2020 the new Leadership Center was completed. Overlooking the open space known as Munger Common, the center provides state of the art meeting rooms and learning facilities, is home to the student-run Earwig Cafe, and hosts our college counseling team. Students can be found gathering both indoors and outside the center for conversation and relaxation.
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    (800) 287-9197
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo - Beaver Brook Building - This building houses many of our academic classes as well as administrative offices, meeting spaces, art rooms, and our computer lab.
    All-Girls 
    50%-60%

    Grades: 7-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860) 408-4200
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    The MacDuffie School
    The MacDuffie School Photo - Aerial view of MacDuffie's 250 acre campus
    50%-60%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    66 School Street
    Granby, MA 01033
    (413) 255-0000
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
    (Catholic)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    (913) 367-5482
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Founded in 1868, St. Andrew's-Sewanee and its students enjoy many long held traditions like the Morning Watch, ringing the Chapel Bells after a victory, Creative Expression Assemblies, Winterim, and the International Flag Ceremony. Recent additions include the House Cup Competition, the pancake race, and the Blessing of the Animals.
    (Episcopal)
    (6)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    (931) 598-5651
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - Saint James' picturesque 689-acre campus is conveniently located only 70 miles from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
    (Episcopal)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301) 733-9330
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Saint Stanislaus High School
    Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Mr. Anderson's chemistry class gets to perform cool experiments!
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    (228) 467-9057
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    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
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Trinity-Pawling School
    Trinity-Pawling School Photo - Find your home away from home on our stunning 230-acre campus. We're a buzzing community, with 8 dorms, state-of-the-art athletic facilities, a chapel, and an Arts Center with a theater and painting studios. Zip into New York City by train for cultural activities, or enjoy the great outdoors just minutes from campus.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    700 Route 22
    Pawling, NY 12564
    (845) 855-4825
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    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
  • 8.-23.Rank: #8-23
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Main building
    (Society of Friends)
    (44)
    50%-60%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    (610) 399-7900
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - Our mission is simple: to create a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. Our commitment to excellence in academics, wellness, athletics, creativity, and service contribute to a lifetime of engagement and global competence
    40%-50%
    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    (819) 566-0238
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    The Calverton School
    The Calverton School Photo - Friendships are made across divisions at Calverton.
    40%-50%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    300 Calverton School Rd
    Huntingtown, MD 20639
    (410) 535-0216
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 8-12
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    (828) 684-6232
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Delphian School
    Delphian School Photo - Delphian is located just one hour from Portland, OR. on a large 720 acre wooded campus. The residential community is in constant motion, alive with students from all around the world.
    (17)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 5-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    20950 SW Rock Creek Road
    Sheridan, OR 97378
    (503) 843-3521
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    (518) 833-1320
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Experience Global Immersion in the American West. Our incredible 1100 acre campus sits at the foot of Colorado's Rocky Mountains on a veritable nature preserve amidst the bustling city of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    (4)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    (719) 391-5251
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    The Frederick Gunn School
    (Anglican)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    99 Green Hill Road
    Washington, CT 06793
    (860) 868-7334
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (6)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    (814) 684-3000
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (19)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978) 448-7510
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The HPA football team plays schools on island and across the state.
    (4)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    (808) 881-4321
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Holderness School
    Holderness School Photo - In the Holderness classroom, each student is literally in the front row, with an average class size of 12. We offer AP courses spanning multiple disciplines and encourage students to pursue an intellectual passion of their own in their twelfth-grade year as part of the Senior Thesis program.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    (603) 536-1747
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Kents Hill School
    Kents Hill School Photo - Our idyllic, 400-acre campus is nestled in the midst of the Belgrade Lakes and provides sweeping views of the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire.
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    (207) 685-1606
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Kimball Union Academy
    Kimball Union Academy Photo
    (5)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    64 Main Street
    Meriden, NH 03770
    (603) 469-2100
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    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
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - Energetic, exceptional faculty who drive a customized learning experience.
    (8)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    (603) 677-3401
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Ojai Valley School
    Ojai Valley School Photo - The fine & performing arts curriculum at OVS includes drawing, advanced studio arts, music theory & composition, voice, ceramics, photography, graphic design, music history, film, and 3 AP art courses. Students have the opportunity to explore costume and set design. They can also participate in electives such as dance and chorus. OVS produces several productions each year.
    (2)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805) 646-1423
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Perkiomen School
    Perkiomen School Photo - Innovation Center
    (5)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    (215) 679-9511
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Pomfret School
    Pomfret School Photo
    (8)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    (860) 963-6120
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (5)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    285 Cory's Lane
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    (401) 643-1248
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    The Putney School
    The Putney School Photo
    (14)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    418 Houghton Brook Road
    Putney, VT 05346
    (802) 387-6201
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Riverside Military Academy
    Riverside Military Academy Photo - Riverside Military Academy cadet officers stand at attention during a parade on Maginnis Field.
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 7-12
    2001 Riverside Drive
    Gainesville, GA 30501
    (800) 462-2338
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Ross School
    Ross School Photo
    40%-50%

    Grades: 6-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    18 Goodfriend Drive
    East Hampton, NY 11937
    (631) 907-5400
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    St. Andrew's School
    St. Andrew's School Photo - Margot's House
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    63 Federal Road
    Barrington, RI 02806
    (401) 246-1230
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    St. Andrew's School, DE
    St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - St. Andrew's seminar style discussions, which include faculty and students seated at a central round table, are heard throughout English, history and language classes.
    (Episcopal)
    (13)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    350 Noxontown Road
    Middletown, DE 19709
    (302) 285-4231
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    San Marcos Academy
    San Marcos Academy Photo - San Marcos Academy has offered a tradition of excellence in private, Christian education since 1907.
    (Baptist)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 6-12 | K-12 (day)
    2801 Ranch Road 12
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    (800) 428-5120
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Santa Catalina School
    Santa Catalina School Photo - Come visit our beautiful campus in Monterey, California! Call the admission office at 831.655.9356 or email admission@santacatalina.org to schedule your visit.
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    1500 Mark Thomas Drive
    Monterey, CA 93940
    (831) 655-9356
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Vermont Academy
    Vermont Academy Photo - Vermont Academy students are curious and adventurous. They are innovators and tinkerers. They feel free to take risks and try new things.
    (1)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Long Walk
    Saxtons River, VT 05154
    (802) 869-6229
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    Western Reserve Academy
    Western Reserve Academy Photo
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    115 College Street
    Hudson, OH 44236
    (330) 650-9717
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    The Williston Northampton School
    The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston promises an academic culture that respects your ability to think for yourself and gives you the right balance of structure and freedom to make the most of it. You'll be immersed in a challenging curriculum that cultivates active, lifelong learning. And with an average class size of 13 students, your teachers are truly going to know you.
    (17)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    19 Payson Avenue
    Easthampton, MA 01027
    (413) 529-3241
  • 24.-53.Rank: #24-53
    The Winchendon School
    The Winchendon School Photo
    (2)
    40%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    172 Ash Street
    Winchendon, MA 01475
    (978) 297-4476
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Brewster Academy
    Brewster Academy Photo - Welcome to Wolfeboro! Brewster's lakeside location provides students with a variety of resources on and off campus. Our outdoor facilities include six athletic fields, nine tennis courts, and a boathouse which provides storage and work areas for rowing shells and "420" racing sailboats.
    (10)
    30%-40%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    (603) 569-7200
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Brooks School
    Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.
    (Episcopal)
    (10)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    1160 Great Pond Road
    North Andover, MA 01845
    (978) 725-6272
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - A Proud Family!
    All-Boys 
    (13)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    (800) 948-6291
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
    Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Situated on 19 acres, the Forest Ridge campus is home to 9 different buildings, including the Lee Theatre and Performing Arts Center and Shumway Field. In 2006, the school added a new High School building and Sacred Heart Center.
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day)
    4800 139th Avenue SE
    Bellevue, WA 98006
    (425) 641-0700
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Indian Mountain School
    Indian Mountain School Photo - As one of the most popular spring sports at IMS, the varsity boys and girls programs have sent athletes to compete at the highest levels of high school and college.
    30%-40%

    Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)
    211 Indian Mountain Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    (435) 480-0871
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    The Madeira School
    The Madeira School Photo - Capitol Hill internships in the offices of senators and representatives are a hallmark of the junior year at Madeira
    All-Girls 
    (2)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    (703) 556-8273
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Millbrook School
    Millbrook School Photo - Millbrook's 800-acre campus is expansive yet intimate, traditional yet contemporary. The tranquil setting inspires life-changing ideas, while the energy and resources of nearby New York City are a natural extension of our classrooms. We are in the midst of the bountiful Hudson Valley, yet the commuter rail to NYC is just 5 miles from campus.
    (4)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    131 Millbrook School Road
    Millbrook, NY 12545
    (845) 677-8261
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Miss Porter's School
    Miss Porter's School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    60 Main Street
    Farmington, CT 06032
    (860) 409-3530
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Proctor Academy
    Proctor Academy Photo - Proctor`s campus includes over forty-five buildings, twenty small dormitories, its own privately owned and operated ski hill, state of the art classrooms and art facilities, 3,000 acres of forest and ponds surrounding beautiful natural and synthetic playing fields that are tucked against Ragged Mountain`s south slope.
    (12)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    (603) 735-6652
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Rothesay Netherwood School
    Rothesay Netherwood School Photo - Founded in 1877, Rothesay Netherwood School (RNS) is a small, independent, co-educational, day and boarding school for 280 students in Grades 6-12 from 22 different countries, located on a scenic 125-acre campus in Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada.
    30%-40%

    Grades: 6-12
    40 College Hill Road
    Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada E2E 5H1
    (506) 847-8224
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Saint Bede Academy
    Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.
    (Catholic)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    24 W US Highway 6
    Peru, IL 61354
    (815) 250-0285
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    St. George's School
    St. George's School Photo - Our 125-acre campus is on a hilltop overlooking the ocean.
    (Episcopal)
    (1)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    P.O. Box 1910
    Newport, RI 02840
    (401) 842-6600
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    St. Mark's School
    St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
    (Episcopal)
    (7)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    25 Marlboro Road
    Southborough, MA 01772
    (508) 786-6118
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Saint Mary's School
    Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School offers a historic, 23-acre campus in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, and is only minutes from the renowned Research Triangle. Its unique location provides a vibrant 24/7 campus with unlimited opportunities for learning both on and off campus.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    900 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919) 424-4100
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Salisbury School
    Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    251 Canaan Road
    Salisbury, CT 06068
    (860) 435-5732
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Solebury School
    Solebury School Photo - Solebury School's Math and Science (STEM) program offers students opportunities to pursue AP and Honors classes, as well as Engineering courses that will prepare them for college.
    (4)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    6832 Phillips Mill Road
    New Hope, PA 18938
    (215) 862-5261
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Stanstead College
    (2)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 7-12
    450 Dufferein
    Stanstead, Canada 05830
    (819) 876-2223
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Villanova Preparatory School
    Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Founded in 1924, Villanova Prep is the only Catholic boarding school in the Augustinian tradition. In this supportive environment steeped in Catholic values, students are comfortable taking risks and learning more about themselves throughout their Villanova experience.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    12096 N. Ventura Ave
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805) 646-1464
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Virginia Episcopal School
    Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Jett Hall is our main building on the VES campus. This original building, constructed in 1916, is where we welcome guests to campus. It houses our administration, Admissions, Development, Marketing and Business offices, holds classrooms and our Day Student Lounge.
    (Episcopal)
    (7)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    400 VES Road
    Lynchburg, VA 24503
    (434) 385-3607
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Walnut Hill School for the Arts
    Walnut Hill School for the Arts Photo
    (3)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    12 Highland Street
    Natick, MA 01760
    (508) 650-5020
  • 54.-74.Rank: #54-74
    Westminster School
    Westminster School Photo - Gund Reading Room in the Cole Library, a stunning place to study, meet and hold events.
    (10)
    30%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    995 Hopmeadow Street
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860) 408-3060
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Students come from an average of 28 countries and 17 U.S. states to attend Admiral Farragut Academy in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida.
    (8)
    <30%
    Grades: 8-12
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    (727) 384-5500
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    <30%

    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    (888) 762-2338
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo - Asheville School. An Education for an Inspired Life.
    (4)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    (828) 254-6345
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    The Cambridge School of Weston
    The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - Every other Wednesday, in lieu of their core academic classes, CSW students participate in PACE (Promoting Awareness and Community Engagement), a four-year co-curriculum of experiential classes, events, and activities designed to ensure that all CSW students develop the self-awareness, social consciousness, healthy living habits, and leadership skills required to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and diverse world.
    (15)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    45 Georgian Road
    Weston, MA 02493
    (781) 642-8650
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Cardigan Mountain School
    Cardigan Mountain School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    <30%

    Grades: 6-9
    62 Alumni Drive
    Canaan, NH 03741
    (603) 523-3548
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Cate School
    Cate School Photo - Day Walk
    (18)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    (805) 684-4127
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Concord Academy
    Concord Academy Photo - Students live in one of six student houses on campus.
    (9)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12
    166 Main Street
    Concord, MA 01742
    (978) 402-2250
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Eagle Hill School
    Eagle Hill School Photo - An Amazing Campus
    (2)
    <30%

    Grades: 8-12
    P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
    Hardwick, MA 01037
    (413) 477-6000
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Eaglebrook School
    Eaglebrook School Photo - Eaglebrook School teaches middle school boys the skills they will need for the rest of their lives. Learn more about our Core Skills at https://www.eaglebrook.org/coreskills.
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    <30%

    Grades: 6-9
    271 Pine Nook Road, P.O. Box 7
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413) 774-9111
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Forman School
    Forman School Photo - The Forman Green is at the center of campus life. Surrounded by dorms and faculty homes, it reflects the traditional charm of an historic New England community.
    (6)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
    Litchfield, CT 06759
    (860) 567-1802
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    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.
    (2)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    (207) 824-7777
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    The International School of MN
    The International School of MN Photo - Entrance to ISM's Residence Hall.
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    6385 Beach Rd
    Eden Prairie, MN 55344
    (952) 918-1800
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Lakefield College School
    Lakefield College School Photo
    (Anglican)
    (1)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12
    4391 County Rd. 29
    Lakefield, Canada K0L2H0
    (705) 652-3324
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
    Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo
    <30%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    Chemin de la Source
    Leysin, Switzerland 1854
    0041244934888
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Maine Central Institute
    Maine Central Institute Photo - Maine Central Institute is an independent college preparatory day and boarding school founded in 1866. We are located in Pittsfield, Maine.
    <30%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    295 Main Street
    Pittsfield, ME 04967
    (207) 487-2282
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Marine Military Academy
    Marine Military Academy Photo - Nearly all MMA graduates earn acceptance at the college level or appointment to the service academies. Many matriculate to top-tier universities throughout the United States and the world: Arizona State University; Auburn University; Babson College; Baylor University; Berklee College of Music; Boston College; California Maritime Academy; California Polytechnic State University; California State: Chico; California State: Fullerton; California State: Sacramento; Carnegie Mellon University; Chaminade University of Hawaii; Clemson University;College of the Ozarks ; Colorado School of Mines; Colorado State University; Cornell University; Daniel Webster College; DePauw University; Delta State University; Duquesne University; East Carolina University; Embry Riddle University ; Florida Atlantic University; Florida International University ; Florida State University; Great Lakes Maritime Academy; Hawaii Pacific University; Houston Baptist University; Johnson & Wales University; Incarnate Word University; Illinois Institute of Technology; Indiana University; Lehigh University; Louisiana State University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Massachusetts Maritime Academy; McMurray University; Michigan State University; Montana State University; Murray State University; New Mexico Institute of Technology; New Mexico State University; North Carolina State; North Georgia State College; Northern Arizona University; Northeastern University; Norwich University; Ohio State University; Oklahoma State University; Otterbein College; Penn State; Purdue University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rice University; Rochester Institute of Technology; Sam Houston State University; San Diego State University; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Santa Clara University; Sarah Lawrence College; Sonoma State University; Southern Methodist University; Southern New Hampshire University ; Southwestern University; St. Edward’s University; St. Louis University; St. John’s University; St. Mary’s University; Stephen F. Austin University; Swarthmore; Texas A & M University; Texas A & M at Commerce; Texas A&M at Corpus Christi; Texas A & M at Galveston; Texas A & M at Kingsville; Texas Christian University; Texas Lutheran University; Texas State University; Texas Tech University; The Citadel; Trinity University; Tulane University; United States Air Force Academy; United States Merchant Marine Academy; United States Military Academy; United States Naval Academy; University of Alabama; University of Alaska: Anchorage; University of Arizona; University of California: Davis; University of California: Northridge; University of Central Florida; University of Chicago; University of Cincinnati; University of Colorado; University of Denver; University of Georgia; University of Houston; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Massachusetts: Boston; University of Miami; University of Mississippi; University of Missouri: Rolla; University of Nebraska; University of Nevada: Las Vegas; University of North Carolina: Charlotte; University of North Dakota; University of North Texas; University of Oklahoma; University of Oregon; University of Puget Sound; University of Southern California; University of St. Thomas; University of The South (Sewanee); University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas; University of Texas at San Antonio; University of Tulsa; University of Washington; University of Wyoming; Villanova University; Virginia Military Institute; Virginia Tech University; Wabash College; Webster University; West Virginia University; Westminster College; Yale University; London School of Economics (UK); University of Manchester (UK)…just to name a few!
    All-Boys 
    <30%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    320 Iwo Jima Blvd
    Harlingen, TX 78550
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Rectory School
    Rectory School Photo - At Rectory, our students learn by doing. Our academic philosophy focuses on hands on learning, student choice, and teaching students how to advocate for themselves.
    (2)
    <30%

    Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)
    P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    (860) 928-1328
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Riverstone International School
    Riverstone International School Photo - Welcome to Riverstone International School! We look forward to welcoming you to our school in beautiful Boise, Idaho!
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    5521 East Warm Springs Avenue
    Boise, ID 83716
    (208) 424-5000
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    TASIS The American School in England
    <30%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    Coldharbour Lane
    Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, United Kingdom tw20 8te
    +44 1932 565252
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    The Thacher School
    The Thacher School Photo - In courses designed for intellectual and creative expansion, students and teachers meet in seminar circles, studios, and laboratories to create a learning environment that is vigorous and supportive, galvanizing and nurturing.
    (25)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12
    5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805) 640-3210
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy is located in Mount Pleasant, Utah, a quiet, mountain-valley town boasting a reputation for clean air, stary night skies, and safety. The campus is a 90-minute scenic drive from Salt Lake City International airport.
    (4)
    <30%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    (435) 462-1400
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Washington Academy
    Washington Academy Photo - Students can choose Art, Honors Art, AP Studio Art, as well as performance art, including music and dance classes.
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
    East Machias, ME 04630
    (207) 255-8301
  • 75.-97.Rank: #75-97
    Woodside Priory School (Priory)
    Woodside Priory School (Priory) Photo - The Priory is a Benedictine Catholic, independent college preparatory school. Founded by Hungarian monks in the 1950's, Priory has been an international school from its very beginning.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    <30%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    (650) 851-8223

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