Most Selective Boarding Schools (2018-2019)

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

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

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • 1.-7.
    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.-7.
    Cate School
    Cate School Photo - Day Walk
    (14)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    8056844127
  • 1.-7.
    Eagle Hill School
    Eagle Hill School Photo
    (2)
    <25%

    Grades: 8-12
    P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
    Hardwick, MA 01037
    413-477-6000
  • 1.-7.
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (17)
    <25%

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-7510
  • 1.-7.
    St. George's School
    St. George's School Photo - Exposure to new ideas and experiences through St. George’s Global Studies Seminar, our Global Cultural Initiatives Program (GCIP) exchanges and study abroad opportunities help our students grow into independent thinkers with an appreciation and respect for diverse cultures throughout the world.
    (Episcopal)
    (2)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 1910
    Newport, RI 02840
    401-842-6600
  • 1.-7.
    The Thacher School
    The Thacher School Photo - Though most new students have had little or no experience with horses, each ninth grader spends the first year learning to care for and ride a horse. A long-standing tradition and central part of a Thacher education, the program teaches responsibility, problem solving, and grit in addition to riding skills and rewards participants with heightened self-confidence and awareness.
    (25)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-640-3210
  • 1.-7.
    Woodside Priory School (Priory)
    Woodside Priory School (Priory) Photo - Weekend activities are planned by both students and the Residential Faculty. These activities expose the students to various opportunities in and around the Bay Area. Past activities have included ski trips, rockclimbing, sea kayaking, surfing, museums, concerts, camping, shopping, movies, bowling, beach trips, and pro or college sports games.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    650-851-8223
  • 8.-10.
    St. Andrew's School, DE
    St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Sipprelle Field House
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    25%-30%
    Grades: 9-12
    350 Noxontown Road
    Middletown, DE 19709
    3022854231
  • 8.-10.
    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
  • 8.-10.
    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
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • 11.-12.
    Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (4)
    30%-35%
    Grades: 9-12
    285 Cory's Lane
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    401-643-1248
  • 11.-12.
    Salisbury School
    Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    30%-35%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    251 Canaan Road
    Salisbury, CT 06068
    860-435-5732
  • 13.-16.
    Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - Each year students present two full-scale productions. In the fall of 2014, Canterbury Drama mounted "A Midsummer's Night Dream.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    35%-40%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860)210-3832
  • 13.-16.
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo - We may be biased, but we think our historic campus is beautiful in any light! Come see it for yourself by contacting admissions@emmawillard.org and scheduling a visit!
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    518-833-1320
  • 13.-16.
    Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-1530
  • 13.-16.
    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
  • 17.-19.
    Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo - Students at Asheville School are a part of a very close and caring community.
    (4)
    40%-45%
    Grades: 9-12
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    828-254-6345
  • 17.-19.
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The Energy Lab at Hawai’i Preparatory Academy is the first of its kind in the world—as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum building, and certified as the "World's Greenest Education Building" by the Living Building Challenge, the Energy Lab is is a model for sustainable buildings and a place where young people will change the world.
    (4)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    808-881-4321
  • 17.-19.
    The Winchendon School
    The Winchendon School Photo - Working diligently in the Newberry Science Building
    (2)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    172 Ash Street
    Winchendon, MA 01475
    978-297-4476
  • 20.-27.
    Cushing Academy
    Cushing Academy Photo - A boy's residence hall for grades 10, 11 and 12
    (2)
    45%-50%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    39 School Street, P.O. Box 8000
    Ashburnham, MA 01430
    978-827-7300
  • 20.-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
  • 20.-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
  • 20.-27.
    Holderness School
    Holderness School Photo - We think that great things happen when students work alongside practicing artists. They learn not only to speak and understand the language of the arts, but how the arts can break down barriers??between people, and inside them.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    603-536-1747
  • 20.-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
  • 20.-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
  • 20.-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
  • 20.-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 - Dance is offered as a class, an afternoon arts option, and a club activity with performances at campus events, including at our nationally-ranked basketball team's home games. The choice is yours.
    (10)
    50%-55%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    603-569-7200
  • 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
    P.O. Box 308
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    814-684-3000
  • 28.-38.
    Indian Springs School
    Indian Springs School Photo - Indian Springs is also proud of tradition of choral excellence. What our choirs sing in a state-of-the art concert hall one evening they could be performing around the world the following day. Choral music has a long and outstanding reputation at Indian Springs. Our students have shared their talents with audiences in China, France, and Romania.
    (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 - The Smithsonian Natural History Museum is just one of 300 internship placements available to seniors through Madeira's award winning Co-Curriculum program
    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 - A spirited and supportive community.
    (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 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%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    603-286-1733
  • 28.-38.
    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)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    1001 Eagle Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    610-989-1200
  • 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 - 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.-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 - Our beautiful, expansive Health and Fitness Center opened in 2016 with two regulation basketball/volleyball courts, an indoor track, strength conditioning room, yoga/dance/martial arts studio space, student lounge, and an athletic training facility. We have a fantastic wilderness program, and both competitive and recreational sports. We know how to win--but we also know how to have a good time together!
    (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 - The Athletic Department at Miss Hall's instills in student-athletes the values of fitness, teamwork, and competition while inspiring each girl to master physical skills, envision her potential, strive to attain goals, build confidence, and experience the power of community pride.
    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 - A St. Timothy's education reflects the increasingly globalized, interconnected society in which we live, giving students a world perspective in mathematics, the sciences, social sciences, languages, literature, technology and the arts.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    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 
    (1)
    55%-60%

    Grades: 9-12
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    888-798-9371
  • 48.-64.
    Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    60%-70%
    Grades: 8-12
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    8286846232
  • 48.-64.
    Eaglebrook School
    Eaglebrook School Photo - Eaglebrook's winter sports options include: hockey, competitive skiing, swimming and diving, basketball, squash, snowboarding, recreational skiing, ski patrol, and wrestling. The Easton Ski Area, located on campus, has six trails and is serviced by a double chairlift. Snowmaking and grooming happen throughout the winter.
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 6-9
    271 Pine Nook Road, P.O. Box 7
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    413-774-9111
  • 48.-64.
    Erie First Christian Academy
    Erie First Christian Academy Photo - Many students have the opportunity to participate in university courses on campus and receive both high school and college credits. We partner with Penn State and Gannon University.
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    8150 Oliver Rd.
    Erie, PA 16510
    814-866-6979
  • 48.-64.
    Florida Prep
    Florida Prep Photo - The school is only a 15 minute drive from local beaches, including premier surfing at Cocoa Beach
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1950 S. Academy Dr
    Melbourne, FL 32901
    321 723-3211 x 30040
  • 48.-64.
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School's prep hockey team travels the country playing in prep tournaments. FVS has a wide variety of sports offerings, from soccer and basketball to indoor climbing and mountain biking.
    (3)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    719-391-5251
  • 48.-64.
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo - Field House and Indoor Track
    (7)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    P.O. Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    207-966-5225
  • 48.-64.
    Idyllwild Arts Academy
    Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Krone Library is home to countless resources and study spaces for IAA students as well as the College Counseling Office. Our College Counseling staff work with our students throughout their time at the Academy, helping them prepare for the next step in their artistic journey.
    (15)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    52500 Temecula Road
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    19514687223
  • 48.-64.
    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.-64.
    Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - At MMA, students can broaden their skills and experiences. Elective courses and activities include band, drama, chorus, art and web design. Outside of the classroom, students can earn a private pilot's license via our aviation program. SCUBA, WWII reenactment, rifle team, photography and fencing...these are just a few more unique activities available to cadets.
    All-Boys 
    (3)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    573-581-1776
  • 48.-64.
    Ojai Valley School
    Ojai Valley School Photo - Recent college acceptances for our students include Brown, Columbia, Northeastern, NYU, King?'s College London, St. Andrews University, Boston University, Colorado State, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Pitzer College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and others.
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
  • 48.-64.
    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.-64.
    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.-64.
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory Photo - Cruising around town is a blast in Bay St. Louis (voted one of the Coolest Small Towns in America by Budget Travel 2013). Plus, we're located just one hour from the cultural offerings of New Orleans where weekend field trips often take place.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    228-467-9057
  • 48.-64.
    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)
    (9)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    540-213-3746
  • 48.-64.
    Trinity-Pawling School
    Trinity-Pawling School Photo - Pride Varsity Ice Hockey - 2018 Founders League Champions
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    700 Route 22
    Pawling, NY 12564
    845-855-4825
  • 48.-64.
    Villanova Preparatory School
    Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Villanova offers 15 varsity sports and over 20 clubs and student organizations that offer leadership opportunities. Associated Student Body (ASB) helps plan several activities such as dances, pep rallies, movie nights, themed-events and more.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    12096 N. Ventura Ave
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-1464
  • 48.-64.
    Virginia Episcopal School
    Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Faculty member and chair of the Science department Chad Hanning teaches a chemistry class.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    400 VES Road
    Lynchburg, VA 24503
    434-385-3607
  • 65.-86.
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Students use the school's waterfront boat basin during and after school or on the weekends for sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, fishing, or seine and cast netting.
    (8)
    >70%
    Grades: 8-12
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    727-384-5500
  • 65.-86.
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - Of course, one of the major highlights of the school year is graduation. Seniors proudly wear their formal uniforms, and prepare for life after ANA. As a college preparatory boarding school, our graduates go on to exciting endeavors at highly regarded colleges. Their leadership and academic experience at the Academy prepares them for success no matter where they go next.
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
  • 65.-86.
    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
  • 65.-86.
    Cardigan Mountain School
    Cardigan Mountain School Photo - Theater Class
    All-Boys 
    >70%

    Grades: 6-9
    62 Alumni Drive
    Canaan, NH 03741
    603-523-3548
  • 65.-86.
    CATS Academy Boston
    CATS Academy Boston Photo
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    2001 Washington Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
    857-400-9700
  • 65.-86.
    Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - Cotter Schools are located in the scenic, safe, sanctuary of Winona, Minnesota, USA, a city of 30,000 residents and three colleges.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day)
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    507-453-5113
  • 65.-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
  • 65.-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
  • 65.-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
  • 65.-86.
    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.
    >70%

    Grades: 6-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)
    211 Indian Mountain Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    435-480-0871
  • 65.-86.
    The MacDuffie School
    The MacDuffie School Photo - Three theatrical performances each year plus classes in acting.
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12
    66 School Street
    Granby, MA 01033
    413-255-0000
  • 65.-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
  • 65.-86.
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo - MH-MA provides a structured and supportive environment for success in and beyond the classroom where students develop lifelong routines, habits, and skills while gaining independence and responsibility. Graduates are best prepared for their next steps into college and life as responsible, independent, and engaged members of the global community.
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    913-367-5482
  • 65.-86.
    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
  • 65.-86.
    Randolph-Macon Academy
    Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - The Air Force JROTC program teaches much more than how to march. It offers students the opportunity to develop leadership skills in and out of the classroom setting. It also teaches students about citizenship, serving others, and "real life" skills such as resume writing and how to balance a checkbook.
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    540-636-5484
  • 65.-86.
    Rumsey Hall School
    Rumsey Hall School Photo - Rumsey Hall School, located in the Bantam River Valley in Washington Depot, CT, is set on a 147-acre campus featuring Math and Science Buildings, Library, Fine Arts Building, Performing Arts Center, Two Gymnasiums, Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Courts, 7 Athletic Fields, Hockey Rink, Dining Hall and Dormitories
    >70%

    Grades: 5-9 | K-9 (day)
    201 Romford Road
    Washington Depot, CT 06794
    8608680535
  • 65.-86.
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - At St. Andrew's-Sewanee leadership means starting your own activities and organizations, not just filling someone else's shoes. In addition to serving as proctors and admissions ambassadors, students operate their own radio station, organize service opportunities, design clothing, and grow food for the dining hall. What would you like to do?
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    >70%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    931-598-5651
  • 65.-86.
    St. Bernard Preparatory School
    St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Band, private instrument, choral and individual vocal instruction are available to all students, grades 7-12. St. Bernard students have been selected for various State Honor Bands and competitions on a yearly basis.
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
    Cullman, AL 35055
    256-255-5890
  • 65.-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
  • 65.-86.
    San Marcos Academy
    San Marcos Academy Photo - San Marcos Academy offers academic excellence in Christian education for students from all over the world.
    (Baptist)
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12 | 4-12 (day)
    2801 Ranch Road 12
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    1-800-428-5120
  • 65.-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
  • 65.-86.
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Dorm Life - Each of our seven dorms are similar to the students; each is unique and has its own personality. Our dorms are a home away from home where students from around the world learn to live together and form friendships that will last a lifetime
    (4)
    >70%

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

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