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  • Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", view the boarding schools with the lowest acceptance rates (2019-20).
  • Acceptance rates listed below reflect the average rate of acceptance for all applicants (boarding and day applicants) in the previous year.
  • Keep in mind that acceptance rates may be lower or higher than the average acceptance rate depending on: what grade you are applying for, whether you are a boarding applicant or day student applicant, and the time of year you are applying.
  • Schools typically have the most openings for freshmen and sophomores (many schools do not accept incoming seniors), so applying for entrance into 9th or 10th grade may improve your chances of admission.
  • Acceptance rates between boarding applicants and day student applicants may differ (i.e., schools in certain areas may a higher ratio of day student applicants to day student openings, versus boarding applicants to boarding openings; the acceptance rate of some schools will actually be lower for day applicants and higher for boarding applicants).
  • Many, but not all, schools will accept applications after application deadlines, but admission generally becomes more difficult.

Lowest Acceptance Rates (2019-20)

Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 81 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • 1.-7.Rank: #1-7
    Cate School
    (14)
    <25%
    Grades: 9-12
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    (805)684-4127
  • 1.-7.Rank: #1-7
    Concord Academy
    Concord Academy Photo - Elizabeth B. Hall Chapel is a frequent gathering place for the CA community, particularly for Senior Chapel Talks that begin three or four of our mornings every week.
    (8)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    166 Main Street
    Concord, MA 01742
    (978)402-2250
  • 1.-7.Rank: #1-7
    Eagle Hill School
    Eagle Hill School Photo - College Prep
    (2)
    <25%

    Grades: 8-12
    P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
    Hardwick, MA 01037
    (413)477-6000
  • 1.-7.Rank: #1-7
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (19)
    <25%

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-7510
  • 1.-7.Rank: #1-7
    St. George's School
    St. George's School Photo - Our 125-acre campus is on a hilltop overlooking the ocean.
    (Episcopal)
    (1)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    P.O. Box 1910
    Newport, RI 02840
    (401)842-6600
  • 1.-7.Rank: #1-7
    The Thacher School
    The Thacher School Photo - "Education is not merely the making of scholars. It is the making of men and women. It is the training of the younger generation in the art of living for their own greatest good and the greatest good of their fellow citizens." -Sherman Day Thacher
    (25)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)640-3210
  • 1.-7.Rank: #1-7
    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)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    (650)851-8223
  • 8.-10.Rank: #8-10
    St. Andrew's School, DE
    St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Our 2100 acre campus is located in Middletown, DE just a short drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
    (Episcopal)
    (13)
    25%-30%
    Grades: 9-12
    350 Noxontown Road
    Middletown, DE 19709
    (302)285-4231
  • 8.-10.Rank: #8-10
    St. Mark's School
    St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
    (Episcopal)
    (7)
    25%-30%

    Grades: 9-12
    25 Marlboro Road
    Southborough, MA 01772
    (508)786-6118
  • 8.-10.Rank: #8-10
    Westminster School
    Westminster School Photo - Gund Reading Room in the Cole Library, a stunning place to study, meet and hold events.
    (8)
    25%-30%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    995 Hopmeadow Street
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860)408-3060
  • 11.-13.Rank: #11-13
    Brooks School
    Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.
    (Episcopal)
    (10)
    30%-35%
    Grades: 9-12
    1160 Great Pond Road
    North Andover, MA 01845
    (978)725-6272
  • 11.-13.Rank: #11-13
    Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (5)
    30%-35%

    Grades: 9-12
    285 Cory's Lane
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    (401)643-1248
  • 11.-13.Rank: #11-13
    Salisbury School
    Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School Dinning Hall
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    30%-35%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    251 Canaan Road
    Salisbury, CT 06068
    (860)435-5732
  • 14.-17.Rank: #14-17
    Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - Canterbury's student to teacher ratio is 11:1. The curriculum is extensive.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    35%-40%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860)210-3832
  • 14.-17.Rank: #14-17
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    (518)833-1320
  • 14.-17.Rank: #14-17
    Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-1530
  • 14.-17.Rank: #14-17
    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)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    131 Millbrook School Road
    Millbrook, NY 12545
    (845)677-8261
  • 18.-21.Rank: #18-21
    Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo - Boyd Chapel. Our Core Values are perseverance, integrity, respect, and compassion.
    (4)
    40%-45%
    Grades: 9-12
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    (828)254-6345
  • 18.-21.Rank: #18-21
    The Bement School
    The Bement School Photo
    40%-45%

    Grades: 3-9 | K-9 (day)
    94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-4209
  • 18.-21.Rank: #18-21
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The HPA football team plays schools on island and across the state.
    (4)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    (808)881-4321
  • 18.-21.Rank: #18-21
    The Winchendon School
    The Winchendon School Photo - Winchendon scores!
    (2)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    172 Ash Street
    Winchendon, MA 01475
    (978)297-4476
  • 22.-27.Rank: #22-27
    Dunn School
    Dunn School Photo - The STEM quad at Dunn, housing the math classrooms, tinker space, makers lab and more.
    45%-50%
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    (800)287-9197
  • 22.-27.Rank: #22-27
    The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo
    All-Girls 
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860)408-4200
  • 22.-27.Rank: #22-27
    Holderness School
    Holderness School Photo - Our alumni consistently tell us that our student run Job Program was formative for their future success, noting proudly that they were supervisors, event planners, and project managers before they even graduated high school.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    (603)536-1747
  • 22.-27.Rank: #22-27
    Miss Porter's School
    Miss Porter's School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    60 Main Street
    Farmington, CT 06032
    (860)409-3530
  • 22.-27.Rank: #22-27
    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.
    (10)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    (603)735-6652
  • 22.-27.Rank: #22-27
    Walnut Hill School for the Arts
    Walnut Hill School for the Arts Photo
    (3)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    12 Highland Street
    Natick, MA 01760
    (508)650-5020
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    Brewster Academy
    Brewster Academy Photo - Freshwater Ecology students access the largest freshwater laboratory in the state (Lake Winnipesaukee), without leaving campus.
    (10)
    50%-55%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    (603)569-7200
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    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)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 5-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    20950 SW Rock Creek Road
    Sheridan, OR 97378
    (503)843-3521
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    (814)684-3000
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    The MacDuffie School
    The MacDuffie School Photo - Aerial view of MacDuffie's 250 acre campus
    50%-55%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    66 School Street
    Granby, MA 01033
    (413)255-0000
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    The Madeira School
    The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
    All-Girls 
    (2)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    (703)556-8273
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - Athletics that prepare student-athletes for college.
    (8)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    (603)677-3401
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    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%-55%

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301)733-9330
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - Beyond the academic requirement in art, all Tilton students have opportunities to gain significant experience in creative and cultural arts.
    (1)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    (603)286-1733
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    The Webb School
    The Webb School Photo
    (10)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    319 Webb Road East
    Bell Buckle, TN 37020
    (931)389-6003
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Main building
    (Society of Friends)
    (44)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    (610)399-7900
  • 28.-38.Rank: #28-38
    Woodberry Forest School
    Woodberry Forest School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    (888)798-9371
  • 39.-46.Rank: #39-46
    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. Our historic campus includes an indoor pool, two gyms, science and technology labs, art and music studios, theater, outdoor gardens, play areas, athletic fields and open spaces.
    (4)
    55%-60%
    Grades: 9-12
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    (253)284-8600
  • 39.-46.Rank: #39-46
    The Cambridge School of Weston
    The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - With over 250 courses to choose from, our dynamic curriculum allows students to balance engaging foundational courses with exploration and in-depth study as they choose from offerings like: "Multivariable Calculus," "The Biology of Cancer," "Wearable Art," "Japanese Women Writers," and "U.S. Cold War and Vietnam."
    (15)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    45 Georgian Road
    Weston, MA 02493
    (781)642-8650
  • 39.-46.Rank: #39-46
    Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo - Bowden Hall, completed in 1796, is the oldest schoolhouse in continuous use in the state of Connecticut. Founded in 1794, Cheshire Academy is the 10th oldest boarding school in the US.
    (5)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    (203)439-7250
  • 39.-46.Rank: #39-46
    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)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    49 Seahorse Lane
    Christchurch, VA 23031
    (804)758-2306
  • 39.-46.Rank: #39-46
    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)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    (800)462-3862
  • 39.-46.Rank: #39-46
    Kimball Union Academy
    Kimball Union Academy Photo
    (5)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Campus Center, PO Box 188
    Meriden, NH 03770
    (603)469-2100
  • 39.-46.Rank: #39-46
    Miss Hall's School
    Miss Hall's School Photo - "The best thing about MHS is how friendly everyone is and how easy it is to become part of the community. I had an abundance of new friends on the first day of orientation, and I had bonded with my teachers by the end of the first week of classes." - Current Student
    All-Girls 
    (3)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    492 Holmes Road
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    (413)499-1300
  • 39.-46.Rank: #39-46
    St. Andrew's School
    St. Andrew's School Photo - Margot's House
    (1)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    63 Federal Road
    Barrington, RI 02806
    (401)246-1230
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    60%-70%
    Grades: 8-12
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    (828)684-6232
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Eaglebrook School
    Eaglebrook School Photo - At the heart of the school is the shared life of teachers, their families, and boys working together. This is the common room of Halsted House, one of five dormitories on campus.
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 6-9
    271 Pine Nook Road, P.O. Box 7
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-9111
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    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)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    (719)391-5251
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo - Albert Le Page Fitness Center and The Sommer Family Squash Courts
    (8)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    339 Paris Road PO Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    (207)966-5225
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Idyllwild Arts Academy
    Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 310 students from 35 countries and 26 US states, all devoted to intensive study of the arts. Located 2 hours from Los Angeles, 2 hours from San Diego, and 1 hour from Palm Springs, the Academy is an artistic crossroads for Southern California.
    (15)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    52500 Temecula Road
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    (951)468-7223
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Indian Mountain School
    Indian Mountain School Photo - Indian Mountain School
    60%-70%

    Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)
    211 Indian Mountain Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    (435)480-0871
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    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)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    (207)685-1606
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    The Kiski School
    The Kiski School Photo - Kiski's Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) class.
    All-Boys 
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    (724)639-8035
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    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 
    (3)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    (573)581-1776
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Ojai Valley School
    Ojai Valley School Photo - OVS students enjoy time hanging out with friends on the 195-acre high school campus, located in a stunning canyon overlooking the Ojai Valley. Throughout the year, student life is punctuated with fun events to balance the academic schedule. These include camping trips, prom and other socials, themed dress days, community service projects, and countless weekend excursions.
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Ross School
    Ross School Photo
    60%-70%

    Grades: 6-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    18 Goodfriend Drive
    East Hampton, NY 11937
    (631)907-5400
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Stuart Hall School
    Stuart Hall School Photo - Students at Stuart Hall School come from all over the nation and the world. Our community is built on mutual trust and academic inquiry, and we seek to develop the personal character, honor, and creativity of each member of our school.
    (Episcopal)
    (10)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    (540)213-3746
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Trinity-Pawling School
    Trinity-Pawling School Photo - We teach our art classes in a step-by-step manner-how to match pitch, to throw a pot, to draw a line. Even if you think you're not artistic, you'll build on these skills over time so you can develop your own creativity and awaken the artist in you.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    700 Route 22
    Pawling, NY 12564
    (845)855-4825
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    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)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    12096 N. Ventura Ave
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1464
  • 47.-61.Rank: #47-61
    Virginia Episcopal School
    Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Freshman English class with Katie Markunas
    (Episcopal)
    (7)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    400 VES Road
    Lynchburg, VA 24503
    (434)385-3607
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    (8)
    >70%
    Grades: 8-12
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    (727)384-5500
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    (888)762-2338
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - A Proud Family!
    All-Boys 
    (10)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    (800)948-6291
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Cardigan Mountain School
    Cardigan Mountain School Photo - Digital Arts Media Lab
    All-Boys 
    >70%

    Grades: 6-9
    62 Alumni Drive
    Canaan, NH 03741
    (603)523-3548
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    CATS Academy Boston
    CATS Academy Boston Photo
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    2001 Washington Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
    (857)400-9700
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - Successful math team - Cotter Schools has placed first or second in State competition the last 20 years!
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    (507)453-5113
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Forman School
    Forman School Photo - Forman has a total of 13 dormitories on campus. The majority (85%) of students are boarders, but day students are invited to participate fully in evening study halls, meals, social events and other campus activities.
    (6)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
    Litchfield, CT 06759
    (860)567-1802
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
    Hillcrest Lutheran 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.
    (Christian)
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    610 Hillcrest Dr.
    Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    (218)739-3371
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    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 
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    320 Iwo Jima Blvd
    Harlingen, TX 78550
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo - For families seeking the right college preparatory high school, MH-MA sets the standard in providing the academic environment with the level of support and structure necessary for student success. A proven approach - rooted in the Catholic faith and Midwestern values - of academic advancement and personal development that challenges and inspires each individual student.
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    (913)367-5482
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Mount Michael Benedictine School
    Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    22520 Mount Michael Road
    Elkhorn, NE 68022
    (402)238-1457
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Randolph-Macon Academy
    Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - Randolph-Macon Academy's Flight Program includes a drone class called Unmanned Flight Operations. Students finish with the knowledge base for the FAA exam so they can obtain their commercial drone license if they so desire. This class is just one of the innovative offerings at R-MA.
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    (540)636-5484
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    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!
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    5521 East Warm Springs Avenue
    Boise, ID 83716
    (208)424-5000
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    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)
    (6)
    >70%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    (931)598-5651
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    St. Bernard Preparatory School
    St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - The Abbey church is located at the center of campus. The location of the church is no accident, as the rich Benedictine tradition, which spans 1500 years, is central to all facets of the St. Bernard experience.
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
    Cullman, AL 35055
    (256)255-5890
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    St. John's Northwestern Military Academy
    St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Photo - Leadership training is one of the cornerstones of cadet life at SJNMA. The goal of the Academy is to prepare each of our cadets for success in life by instilling in them a solid work ethic, an understanding of the value of integrity and teamwork, and the ability to think critically, communicate well, and function in a diverse and ever-changing world.
    (Episcopal)
    (4)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    1101 Genesee Street
    Delafield, WI 53018
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Saint Mary's School
    Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, established in 1842, is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12 in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the fourth oldest girls' boarding/day school in the United States.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    900 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919)424-4100
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Saint Stanislaus High School
    Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Mr. Anderson's chemistry class gets to perform cool experiments!
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    (228)467-9057
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    San Marcos Academy
    San Marcos Academy Photo - Spirit and tradition are always alive at SMA.
    (Baptist)
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12 | K-12 (day)
    2801 Ranch Road 12
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    (800)428-5120
  • 62.-81.Rank: #62-81
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Set within the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Utah, Wasatch Academy is a safe and great place for students to learn on the weekdays while playing on the weekends in the great outdoors.
    (4)
    >70%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    (435)462-1400

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