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  • Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", view the boarding schools with the lowest acceptance rates (2018-19).
  • 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 (2018-19)

Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 86 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • 1.-8.
    Brooks School
    Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.
    (Episcopal)
    (10)
    <25%
    Grades: 9-12
    1160 Great Pond Road
    North Andover, MA 01845
    978-725-6272
  • 1.-8.
    Cate School
    Cate School Photo - Outings Week
    (14)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    8056844127
  • 1.-8.
    Concord Academy
    Concord Academy Photo - Only about 30 km from Boston, Concord Academy students have access to a first-class city to expand their learning beyond our campus. A 5-minute walk from school brings our students to the train station, with direct service into Boston and Cambridge.
    (4)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    166 Main Street
    Concord, MA 01742
    978-402-2250
  • 1.-8.
    Eagle Hill School
    Eagle Hill School Photo - NEW 62,000 SQ FT Athletics Complex
    (2)
    <25%

    Grades: 8-12
    P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
    Hardwick, MA 01037
    413-477-6000
  • 1.-8.
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (17)
    <25%

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-7510
  • 1.-8.
    St. George's School
    St. George's School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (2)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    P.O. Box 1910
    Newport, RI 02840
    401-842-6600
  • 1.-8.
    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.-8.
    Woodside Priory School (Priory)
    Woodside Priory School (Priory) Photo - Priory students put on two theater productions each year in Rothrock Performance Hall, a 400 seat proscenium theater with a large stage and state-of-the-art lighting, sound and audience seating.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    650-851-8223
  • 9.-11.
    St. Andrew's School, DE
    St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Front Lawn Fun
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    25%-30%
    Grades: 9-12
    350 Noxontown Road
    Middletown, DE 19709
    3022854231
  • 9.-11.
    St. Mark's School
    St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
    (Episcopal)
    (6)
    25%-30%

    Grades: 9-12
    25 Marlboro Road
    Southborough, MA 01772
    508-786-6118
  • 9.-11.
    Westminster School
    Westminster School Photo - Gund Reading Room in the Cole Library, a stunning place to study, meet and hold events.
    (7)
    25%-30%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    995 Hopmeadow Street
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    860-408-3060
  • 12.-13.
    Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (4)
    30%-35%
    Grades: 9-12
    285 Cory's Lane
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    401-643-1248
  • 12.-13.
    Salisbury School
    Salisbury School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    30%-35%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    251 Canaan Road
    Salisbury, CT 06068
    860-435-5732
  • 14.-17.
    Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - Canterbury offers students many opportunities for community service. Each summer a group of students spend a week volunteering in Lourdes, France. Students have also volunteered in Nicaragua and Puerto Rico.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    35%-40%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860)210-3832
  • 14.-17.
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo - For Emma Girls, academics are top priority.
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    518-833-1320
  • 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.
    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.-20.
    Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo
    (4)
    40%-45%
    Grades: 9-12
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    828-254-6345
  • 18.-20.
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - Students assist in our world-renowned Sea Turtle Research Program, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012.
    (4)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    808-881-4321
  • 18.-20.
    The Winchendon School
    The Winchendon School Photo - First snowfall of the school year
    (2)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    172 Ash Street
    Winchendon, MA 01475
    978-297-4476
  • 21.-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
  • 21.-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
  • 21.-27.
    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)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    603-536-1747
  • 21.-27.
    Miss Porter's School
    Miss Porter's School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    60 Main Street
    Farmington, CT 06032
    8604093530
  • 21.-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.
    (9)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    603-735-6652
  • 21.-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
  • 21.-27.
    Westover School
    Westover School Photo - An afternoon in the Student Center
    All-Girls 
    (12)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12
    1237 Whittemore Rd., P.O. Box 847
    Middlebury, CT 06762
    203-577-4521
  • 28.-38.
    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. The Outdoor Skills Program takes advantage of the White Mountains for ice and rock climbing, and hiking.
    (10)
    50%-55%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    603-569-7200
  • 28.-38.
    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.
    (4)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    2034397250
  • 28.-38.
    Delphian School
    Delphian School Photo - Delphian is located on 720 acres adjacent to Oregon's Coastal Range. The campus is host to farmland, miles of oak and fir forests, trails for running or riding, and a large herd of elk.
    (17)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 5-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    20950 SW Rock Creek Road
    Sheridan, OR 97378
    503-843-3521
  • 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.
    Indian Springs School
    Indian Springs School Photo - At Indian Springs students and faculty work together in a model of "shared governance". A school constitution explains their responsibilities in the day-to-day operation of the school. Our school is our town. The student government is the shared voice in determining how the school operates and evolves.
    (2)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 8-12
    190 Woodward Drive
    Indian Springs, AL 35124
    888-843-9477
  • 28.-38.
    The Madeira School
    The Madeira School Photo - Madeira Teachers challenge students to think critically about subject matter.
    All-Girls 
    (1)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    703-556-8273
  • 28.-38.
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - Energetic, exceptional faculty who drive a customized learning experience.
    (8)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    603-677-3401
  • 28.-38.
    Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - With an average class size of 11 students, our inspiring educators build relationships that go beyond the traditional student-teacher dynamic.
    (Episcopal)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    3017339330
  • 28.-38.
    Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - Tilton School students, faculty and dormitory proctors work together to create a residential community designed to be supportive, productive and safe. Our residential environments foster an educational tone, stressing the importance of personal integrity, responsibility and commitment to the community.
    (1)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    603-286-1733
  • 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.
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Main building
    (Society of Friends)
    (42)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    610-399-7900
  • 39.-47.
    Annie Wright Schools
    Annie Wright Schools Photo - Our athletics program stresses competitive team play, physical fitness and good sportsmanship. Athletes have represented Annie Wright at the state level in basketball, volleyball, tennis, cross-country, track and golf. In addition to our athletics program, students are given the time, space and flexibility to pursue outside athletic passions.
    (4)
    55%-60%
    Grades: 9-12
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    253-284-8600
  • 39.-47.
    The Bement School
    The Bement School Photo
    55%-60%

    Grades: 3-9 | K-9 (day)
    94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    413-774-4209
  • 39.-47.
    The Cambridge School of Weston
    The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - All of our amazing weekend activities are included in tuition. So it's easy to sign up with your friends to see Blue Man Group or the Red Sox or any one of a million fun adventures in the greater Boston area!
    (15)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    45 Georgian Road
    Weston, MA 02493
    781-642-8650
  • 39.-47.
    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.-47.
    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
    1-800-462-3862
  • 39.-47.
    Kimball Union Academy
    Kimball Union Academy Photo
    (4)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Campus Center, PO Box 188
    Meriden, NH 03770
    6034692100
  • 39.-47.
    Miss Hall's School
    Miss Hall's School Photo - At MHS we are committed to helping each girl to develop, test, comprehend, and act from her own spirit, core values, abilities, expertise, and judgment.
    All-Girls 
    (3)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    492 Holmes Road, PO Box 1166
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    413-499-1300
  • 39.-47.
    St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - Dedicated in 2012, the Grass Family Turf Field is a FIFA II/quality synthetic field with 100% organic infill. It is the home field for St. Timothy's field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer teams.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (2)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    410-486-7401
  • 39.-47.
    Woodberry Forest School
    Woodberry Forest School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    888-798-9371
  • 48.-65.
    Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    60%-70%
    Grades: 8-12
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    8286846232
  • 48.-65.
    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
  • 48.-65.
    Erie First Christian Academy
    Erie First Christian Academy Photo - At EFCA you will find a home. The students form relationships that last forever.
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    8150 Oliver Rd.
    Erie, PA 16510
    814-866-6979
  • 48.-65.
    Florida Prep
    Florida Prep Photo - The 'Glee Club' is one of several clubs within the school
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1950 S. Academy Dr
    Melbourne, FL 32901
    321 723-3211 x 30040
  • 48.-65.
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - FVS takes advantage of its 1,100 acre campus by taking many classes outdoors. The School's signature Peaks, Prairies and Plateaus class weaves together science and history while Mr. Gustke's biology classes visit the prairie with butterfly nets often.
    (3)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    719-391-5251
  • 48.-65.
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo
    (7)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    P.O. Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    207-966-5225
  • 48.-65.
    Idyllwild Arts Academy
    Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - The Visual Arts at Idyllwild Arts Academy encompasses many things. Our students ground their work in Drawing and Painting, but also explore Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking, Graphic Design and Photography.
    (15)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    52500 Temecula Road
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    19514687223
  • 48.-65.
    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.
    60%-70%

    Grades: 6-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)
    211 Indian Mountain Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    435-480-0871
  • 48.-65.
    The Kiski School
    The Kiski School Photo - The Swank Student Center
    All-Boys 
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    724-639-8035
  • 48.-65.
    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
  • 48.-65.
    Ojai Valley School
    Ojai Valley School Photo - At the OVS Upper Campus, high school students in grades 9-12 flourish from the attention they receive in small classes and benefit from a college prep program that emphasizes character development and academic achievement.
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
  • 48.-65.
    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
  • 48.-65.
    St. Andrew's School
    St. Andrew's School Photo - Margot's House
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    63 Federal Road
    Barrington, RI 02806
    401-246-1230
  • 48.-65.
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory Photo
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    228-467-9057
  • 48.-65.
    Stuart Hall School
    Stuart Hall School Photo - Fine Arts Emphasis at Stuart Hall School allows students to discover their passion and sends students to prestigious arts programs in the areas of Music, Visual Art, and Theatre every year.
    (Episcopal)
    (9)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    540-213-3746
  • 48.-65.
    Trinity-Pawling School
    Trinity-Pawling School Photo - At Trinity-Pawling, innovation is a key component of our curriculum. Every day, faculty and students engage in hands-on learning, creating, designing, and prototyping-and our Innovation Sites (I-Sites) make it all possible! These 3 dedicated spaces on campus are a home base for collaboration, creativity, and exploration.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    700 Route 22
    Pawling, NY 12564
    845-855-4825
  • 48.-65.
    Villanova Preparatory School
    Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Villanova recognizes, first and foremost, the potential in every student and seeks to provide an environment that nurtures this potential.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    12096 N. Ventura Ave
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-1464
  • 48.-65.
    Virginia Episcopal School
    Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Many of our students are actively engaged in the arts, including the annual musical.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    400 VES Road
    Lynchburg, VA 24503
    434-385-3607
  • 66.-86.
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Every year our seniors receive 100% college acceptance. The last graduate class earned $5.1 million in merit scholarships and a handful went on to service academies or to play collegiate sports.
    (8)
    >70%
    Grades: 8-12
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    727-384-5500
  • 66.-86.
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - Leadership and character education make military schools unique. Our students learn important skills such as teamwork, communication, and self-confidence that prepare them for leadership roles throughout the rest of their lives. Many of our students have gone on to become leaders in business, government, medicine, law, and the military thanks to the lessons learned here.
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
  • 66.-86.
    Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - Inside the barracks (dorms), cadets may wear civilian clothes. Gaming consoles, TV's, and other personal items are allowed!!
    All-Boys 
    (10)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    800-948-6291
  • 66.-86.
    Cardigan Mountain School
    Cardigan Mountain School Photo - Science Class
    All-Boys 
    >70%

    Grades: 6-9
    62 Alumni Drive
    Canaan, NH 03741
    603-523-3548
  • 66.-86.
    CATS Academy Boston
    CATS Academy Boston Photo
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    2001 Washington Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
    857-400-9700
  • 66.-86.
    Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - Cotter Schools has many art offerings including painting, drawing, and computer art.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day)
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    507-453-5113
  • 66.-86.
    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)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
    Litchfield, CT 06759
    860-567-1802
  • 66.-86.
    Hargrave Military Academy
    Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (3)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    200 Military Drive
    Chatham, VA 24531
    800-432-2480
  • 66.-86.
    Hillcrest Academy
    Hillcrest Academy Photo - Graduation is a capstone event with a century-old tradition of singing the class song on the front steps as a final launching point for the Senior class.
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    610 Hillcrest Dr.
    Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    218-739-3371
  • 66.-86.
    The MacDuffie School
    The MacDuffie School Photo - Dance performance
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12
    66 School Street
    Granby, MA 01033
    413-255-0000
  • 66.-86.
    Marine Military Academy
    Marine Military Academy Photo - MMA’s Academic Department includes 29 full-time faculty members—19 men and 10 women. All faculty members meet or exceed Texas state teacher requirements, and several members of the faculty hold advanced degrees. Drill Instructors are considered adjunct faculty members and work closely with the Academic Department. DIs are all retired Marine chief warrant officers or senior staff noncommissioned officers who live in an apartment in the barracks with their families. The Dean, John D. Butler, has a MBA from University of Texas at Pan Am, a B.S. from Texas A&M University, a M.Ed. in educational administration from the University of Texas at Brownsville, and an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Houston. Dr. Butler joined MMA in 1996 and is a veteran of the U.S. Army. With the 2011-2012 academic year Environmental Science, Cinematography Arts, and Mandarin IV have been added to MMA’s curriculum to provide high quality, educational choices for our cadets as they prepare for higher education. Of course, the cadets, faculty, and staff continue to be the key to MMA’s ongoing success. As we are all aware, technology and discovery create new knowledge at a near exponential rate. What is found between the covers of a textbook today is likely incomplete or incorrect by the time it reached publication. Marine Military Academy cadets are prepared to deal with this phenomenon successfully because they have developed within themselves the ability to think…problem solve…and convert data into useful information. They do not rely on rote memorization and the recitation of facts to succeed. The Marine Military Academy faculty understands that the material presented, the presentations made, and the assignments collected are merely toolsfor developing those qualities within our cadets required to negotiate a rapidly changing environment and lead those less fortunate in the process. The faculty stand at the front of the class, not as lecturers so often encountered within schools, but as examples of integrity, responsible citizens, and leaders. Cadets are not passive vessels in the classroom but an active and integral part of the educational process. Marine Military Academy cadets take responsibility for themselves and their classmates as they navigate their way to the college of their choice.
    All-Boys 
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    320 Iwo Jima Blvd
    Harlingen, TX 78550
  • 66.-86.
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo - A Catholic school with a tradition in boarding school education for over 150 years in a faith-filled environment. Students of all faiths and backgrounds are welcomed and do attend.
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    913-367-5482
  • 66.-86.
    Mount Michael Benedictine School
    Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo - Mount Michael Benedictine School
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    22520 Mount Michael Road
    Elkhorn, NE 68022
    402-238-1457
  • 66.-86.
    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
  • 66.-86.
    Rumsey Hall School
    Rumsey Hall School Photo - Comprehensive Girls' Athletics Program Fall Term Athletics: Varsity, Jr. Varsity and B Team Field Hockey, Varsity B Soccer, Jr. Soccer, Varsity Cross-Country, Varsity and Varsity B Volleyball, Rumsey Outdoor Adventure, Horseback Riding Winter Term Athletics: Varsity Girls' Ice Hockey, Varsity Girls' Basketball, Varsity B and Jr. Girls' Basketball, Varsity and Recreational Ski and Snowboarding, Instructional Volleyball and Tennis Spring Term Athletics: Varsity, Varsity B and Jr. Softball Teams, Varsity and Varsity B Tennis, Varsity Crew
    >70%

    Grades: 5-9 | K-9 (day)
    201 Romford Road
    Washington Depot, CT 06794
    8608680535
  • 66.-86.
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Small classes led by talented and dedicated teachers make learning exciting and personal at St. Andrew's-Sewanee. More than half your teachers have advanced degrees and close to half live on campus. Students looking for an additional challenge can take classes for free and for college credit at the nearby University of the South.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    >70%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    931-598-5651
  • 66.-86.
    St. Bernard Preparatory School
    St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Enjoying Lake St. Bernard on the more than 800 acres of St. Bernard Abbey . . . a perfect place to relax, study, or just hang out with friends!
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
    Cullman, AL 35055
    256-255-5890
  • 66.-86.
    Saint John's Preparatory School
    Saint John's Preparatory School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (3)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    2280 Watertower Road, Box 4000
    Collegeville, MN 56321
    1-800-525-7737
  • 66.-86.
    San Marcos Academy
    San Marcos Academy Photo - College preparatory curriculum is enhanced by small class sizes and dedicated instructors who provide individual attention. Students with learning differences may take advantage of the Learning Skills Program.
    (Baptist)
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12 | 4-12 (day)
    2801 Ranch Road 12
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    1-800-428-5120
  • 66.-86.
    Sun Valley Community School
    Sun Valley Community School Photo - Whether singing, acting, painting, drawing, or playing an instrument, our Creative Arts Academy allows students to realize their potential as artists and performers.
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    1 Community School Drive
    Sun Valley, ID 83353
    208-622-3955
  • 66.-86.
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Our classes include colorful and engaging demonstrations that help students develop observational and critical-thinking skills.
    (4)
    >70%

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

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