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  • Among "Schools with < 200 Students", view the boarding schools with the largest endowments (2018-19).
  • Boarding schools that have larger students bodies or older histories are more likely to have larger endowments than other schools (since they have had more alumni over the years to donate funds).
  • Schools with lower endowments still often have excellent facilities and resources for students, but simply have not yet had the time or alumni base to build up endowments equivalent to older, larger schools.
  • Endowment per student is another metric for comparing endowments between schools of different size.
  • Smaller schools can often have a larger endowment per student figure than larger schools.

Largest Endowments (2018-19)

Among Schools with < 200 Students (out of 47 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Endowment ($ M) Grades Location
  • 1.
    Foxcroft School
    Foxcroft School Photo - Sophomore Class Trip - Whitewater Rafting
    All-Girls 
    (7)
    $80 M
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    P.O. Box 5555
    Middleburg, VA 20118
    540-687-4340
  • 2.
    Chatham Hall
    Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall has transformed the 12,256-square-foot Edmund J. and Lucy Lee Library into a dynamic learning commons. It serves as an academic and technological hub for collaborative learning, research, study, and teaching on campus. Versatile meeting and study spaces promote an engaging atmosphere for learning, and integration of more advanced technology opens doors for creative new teaching methods. The library
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (3)
    $60 M
    Grades: 9-12
    800 Chatham Hall Circle
    Chatham, VA 24531
    434-432-5516
  • 3.
    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.
    $50 M
    Grades: 10-12
    1460 Broadway Street #7032
    New York, NY 10036
    646-504-6924
  • 4.
    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)
    $32 M
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day)
    4800 139th Avenue SE
    Bellevue, WA 98006
    425-641-0700
  • 5.
    Blue Ridge School
    Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    (7)
    $20 M
    Grades: 9-12
    273 Mayo Drive
    St. George, VA 22935
    434-985-2811
  • 6.-7.
    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)
    $17 M
    Grades: 9-12
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    970-963-2562
  • 6.-7.
    Southwestern Academy
    Southwestern Academy Photo - A unique learning environment
    $17 M

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    2800 Monterey Road
    San Marino, CA 91108
  • 8.
    Midland School
    Midland School Photo - Midland's 10-acre certified organic garden. It currently provides 80% of the produce that our community consumes in the dining hall.
    (4)
    $16 M
    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 8
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    805-688-5114
  • 9.-10.
    Miller School of Albemarle
    Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
    $15 M
    Grades: 8-12, PG
    1000 Samuel Miller Loop
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    434-823-4805
  • 9.-10.
    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)
    $15 M

    Grades: 9-12
    101 North University
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    800-860-7725
  • 11.
    South Kent School
    South Kent School Photo - Since its founding in 1923, South Kent School has provided its students with the intellectual, moral, physical and social framework for scholastic achievement in college and productive citizenship in adult society.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    (2)
    $13 M
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    40 Bulls Bridge Road
    South Kent, CT 06785
    860-927-3539
  • 12.
    Oldfields School
    Oldfields School Photo - STUDENTS* 180 girls from 28 states and 11 countries* 80% boarding, 20% day* Opportunities for each girl to develop and pursue leadership opportunities* Opportunities to try new things in a supportive and encouraging environment(PICTURE: Roommates from Jamaica and the United States)
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    $12 M
    Grades: 8-12, PG
    1500 Glencoe Road
    Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
    410-472-4800
  • 13.
    North Country School
    North Country School Photo - Through a variety or teaching methods, hands-on projects, and innovative uses of technology, North Country School students acquire critical academic skills in the humanities, math, sciences and the arts. NCS has high expectations for students, and the school also recognizes that all children learn differently. Each child is challenged according to his or her ability.
    $11 M
    Grades: 4-9
    4382 Cascade Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-9329
  • 14.-16.
    Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our one-to-one tablet computer program gives each girl instant access to a wealth of information.
    All-Girls 
    $10 M
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    716-885-6780
  • 14.-16.
    Hyde School - Bath, ME
    Hyde School - Bath, ME Photo - The International Program at Hyde Schools offers students from all over the world a true American immersion experience. Our private boarding campus in Bath, Maine is a center for outstanding college-preparatory academics, leadership opportunities, athletic participation, arts and theater, and much more.
    (3)
    $10 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    616 High Street
    Bath, ME 04530
    207-443-7101
  • 14.-16.
    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)
    $10 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    92 Northwood Road
    Lake Placid, NY 12946
    518-523-3382
  • 17.
    Purnell School
    Purnell School Photo - Ninth grade students work on creating their own Advice Blog during their Seminar Class. Their blog is a part of Purnell's award-winning Affinities Program.
    All-Girls 
    (1)
    $9 M
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    51 Pottersville Road, P.O. Box 500
    Pottersville, NJ 07979
    908-439-4009
  • 18.-19.
    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 
    $6 M
    Grades: 11-12, PG
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    207-647-3322
  • 18.-19.
    St. Thomas More School
    St. Thomas More School Photo
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    $6 M

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    45 Cottage Road
    Oakdale, CT 06370
    860-823-3861
  • 20.-47.
    Darrow School
    Darrow School Photo - At Darrow, we know that students learn best when they are supported, and our inclusive community focuses on valuing one another for all of our unique perspectives and experiences. Darrow students take special pride in their ability to make every interaction as positive as possible.
    (1)
    <$5 M
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    110 Darrow Road
    New Lebanon, NY 12125
    518-794-6006
  • 20.-47.
    Dublin School
    Dublin School Photo - We take a lot of pride in our athletic facilities and Dublin's athletic fields. Our two beautifully maintained, natural turf fields are among the best anywhere. The scene in autumn is stunning, as the surrounding woods and Mt. Monadnock are ablaze with fall colors.
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12
    18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
    Dublin, NH 03444
    1-603-563-7075
  • 20.-47.
    St. Margaret's School
    St. Margaret's School Photo - Belong to a sisterhood.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (4)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 8-12
    PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
    Tappahannock, VA 22560
    804-443-3357
  • 20.-47.
    West Nottingham Academy
    West Nottingham Academy Photo
    (8)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1079 Firetower Road
    Colora, MD 21917
    4106589279
  • 20.-47.
    Hillside School
    Hillside School Photo
    All-Boys 
    <$5 M

    Grades: 5-9
    404 Robin Hill Street
    Marlborough, MA 01752
    508-485-3483
  • 20.-47.
    Scattergood Friends School
    Scattergood Friends School Photo - Scattergood Friends School offers engaging academics in a holistic learning environment. Offering students an inclusive community with opportunities to learn outdoors, go on adventures and make decisions about their learning. Set on a working organic farm and restored prairie we're celebrating 125 years of college preparatory education with Quaker values for grades 9 - 12, boarding and day.
    (Quaker)
    (1)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1951 Delta Avenue
    West Branch, IA 52358
    1-319-519-1856
  • 20.-47.
    The Vanguard School
    The Vanguard School Photo - Vanguard graduates with bright futures ahead of them.
    <$5 M

    Grades: 6-12
    22000 Hwy 27
    Lake Wales, FL 33859
    863-676-6091
  • 20.-47.
    Verde Valley School
    Verde Valley School Photo - Write, score and perform an original musical. Create your own violin in welding class and play it with the VVS rock or jazz band! Our approach to the arts is student-centered, performance-based and quite unique.
    (12)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12
    3511 Verde Valley School Road
    Sedona, AZ 86351
    928-284-2272
  • 20.-47.
    Buxton School
    Buxton School Photo - At Buxton, we provide the time, experience, and environment that inspire young people to learn more and go deeper. Our students are doers, both in school and in life. Education at Buxton is not passive; it is a stimulating and constant process of questioning, discovering, synthesizing and sharing.
    (1)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12
    291 South Street
    Williamstown, MA 01267
    413-458-3919
  • 20.-47.
    Oakwood Friends School
    Oakwood Friends School Photo
    (Quaker)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    22 Spackenkill Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    18454624200
  • 20.-47.
    Subiaco Academy
    Subiaco Academy Photo - Subiaco Abbey and Academy
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (1)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 7-12
    405 North Subiaco Avenue
    Subiaco, AR 72865
    479-934-1034
  • 20.-47.
    Besant Hill School
    Besant Hill School Photo - Students enjoy swimming and aquatics fitness in a new Aquatics Center part of many team sports and fitness offerings including basketball, soccer, golf, volleyball, cross country, yoga, surfing, and more.
    (1)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-4343
  • 20.-47.
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall Photo
    (2)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    785 Beaver Street
    Waltham, MA 02452
    781-314-0806
  • 20.-47.
    The Marvelwood School
    The Marvelwood School Photo - Our classes are hands-on and engaging!
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    476 Skiff Mountain Road
    Kent, CT 06757
    860-927-0047
  • 20.-47.
    Oak Hill Academy
    (Baptist)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 8-12
    2635 Oak Hill Road
    Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
    276-579-2619
  • 20.-47.
    Rock Point School
    Rock Point School Photo - Our Beautiful Building: on the shores of Lake Champlain and minutes from downtown Burlington, Vermont
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1 Rock Point Road
    Burlington, VT 05408
    8028631104
  • 20.-47.
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - For most people, and certainly for the majority of girls, learning happens in relationships. At Stoneleigh-Burnham, our students are supportive of each other and that type of community value is palpable in our weekly Housemeeting, on our fields, and in our classrooms. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive atmosphere that promotes respect for others, lasting friendships, and unshakeable community.
    All-Girls 
    (15)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    574 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    413-774-2711
  • 20.-47.
    Thomas Jefferson School
    Thomas Jefferson School Photo - Congrats to our class of 2018! Next stops: Missouri University of Science and Technology | American University | Smith College (x2) | Knox College | Washington University in St. Louis (x2) | University of Aberdeen | St. Louis College of Pharmacy | Johns Hopkins University
    (2)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 7-12
    4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
    Saint Louis, MO 63127
    314-843-4151
  • 20.-47.
    The White Mountain School
    The White Mountain School Photo - We believe that athletics and healthy outdoor activities are essential parts of the development of all our students. Teams and activities are open to all, and everyone has the opportunity to participate. We take pride in our ability to build strong bonds, help students gain individual and group strengths, skills, and confidence.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    6034442928
  • 20.-47.
    Grand River Academy
    Grand River Academy Photo - Foundations Learning Program Class
    All-Boys 
    <$5 M

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    3042 College St.
    Austinburg, OH 44010
    4402752811
  • 20.-47.
    Hampshire Country School
    Hampshire Country School Photo - Island Pond covers 39 acres and is used regularly for canoeing, swimming and fishing.
    All-Boys 
    <$5 M

    Grades: 3-12
    28 Patey Circle
    Rindge, NH 03461
    603-899-3325
  • 20.-47.
    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.
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    222 Isaac Frye Highway
    Wilton, NH 03086
    6036542391
  • 20.-47.
    Hoosac School
    Hoosac School Photo - Athletics are an important part of any school. Hoosac offers many opportunities for students to have success. Hoosac Boys Basketball is two-time defending New England Champions. Our student-athletes are recruited by all levels of college coaches.
    (Episcopal)
    (1)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    PO Box 9
    Hoosick, NY 12089
    518-686-7331
  • 20.-47.
    The Kildonan School
    The Kildonan School Photo - All Kildonan students receive one-to-one Orton-Gillingham tutoring as part of their daily academic schedule.
    <$5 M

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 2-12, PG (day)
    425 Morse Hill Rd.
    Amenia, NY 12501
    845-373-2012
  • 20.-47.
    Oak Grove School
    Oak Grove School Photo - Our boarding facility, Besant House, is a family-style program for 15-20 international and domestic students.
    (1)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    220 West Lomita
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-8236
  • 20.-47.
    The Phelps School
    The Phelps School Photo - Our 70 acre campus is located 25 miles west of downtown Philadelphia in historic Chester County.
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    <$5 M

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    583 Sugartown Road
    Malvern, PA 19355
    610-644-1754
  • 20.-47.
    Springfield Commonwealth Academy
    Springfield Commonwealth Academy Photo
    <$5 M

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    1 Ames Hill Drive
    Springfield, MA 01105
    4132858976
  • 20.-47.
    The Storm King School
    The Storm King School Photo - The theatre students call the 240-seat Walter J. Reade theatre their home.
    <$5 M

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    314 Mountain Road
    Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
    845-458-7542

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