Most Selective Boarding Schools
Among "Schools with 400+ Students", view the boarding schools with the lowest acceptance rates (2021).
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 (2021)
Among Schools with 400+ Students (out of 66 schools)
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
- Boarding School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
- 1.-17.Rank: #1-17 <25%
Grades: 9-124026 Maher St.
Napa, CA 94558
(312) 416-1955 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PGPO Box 600
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(800) 462-5247 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PG333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PG7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-1210900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-121 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PG11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PG2500 Main Street, PO Box 6008
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-121400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PG180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PG20 Main Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PGSuffield Academy
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4440 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-12, PG110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7700 - 1.-17.Rank: #1-17<25%
Grades: 9-121175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214 - 18.-21.Rank: #18-21 25%-30%
Grades: 9-12, PG245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003 - 18.-21.Rank: #18-2125%-30%
Grades: 9-12, PGOffice of Admission
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6400 - 18.-21.Rank: #18-2125%-30%
Grades: 9-12, PG201 South Main Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 944-7501 - 18.-21.Rank: #18-21The Pennington School (United Methodist)25%-30%
Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)112 West Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128 - 22.-26.Rank: #22-26 30%-35%
Grades: 9-121200 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(877) 933-4347 - 22.-26.Rank: #22-2630%-35%
Grades: 9-12, PG860 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-1000 - 22.-26.Rank: #22-2630%-35%
Grades: 9-12, PG1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267 - 22.-26.Rank: #22-2630%-35%
Grades: 9-12, PG100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173 - 22.-26.Rank: #22-2630%-35%
Grades: 9-12, PGOne Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227 - 27.-31.Rank: #27-31 35%-40%
Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610 - 27.-31.Rank: #27-3135%-40%
Grades: 9-12, PGPO Box 2006
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6111 - 27.-31.Rank: #27-3135%-40%
Grades: 9-1244 Main Street, PO Box 992
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530 - 27.-31.Rank: #27-3135%-40%
Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115 - 27.-31.Rank: #27-3135%-40%
Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106 - 32.-35.Rank: #32-35 40%-45%
Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223 - 32.-35.Rank: #32-3540%-45%
Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6420 - 32.-35.Rank: #32-3540%-45%
Grades: 7-12, PG1 Chapman Parkway
Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631) 751-1800 - 32.-35.Rank: #32-3540%-45%
Grades: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107 - 36.-41.Rank: #36-41 45%-50%
Grades: 9-12, PG500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866 - 36.-41.Rank: #36-4145%-50%
Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331 - 36.-41.Rank: #36-4145%-50%
Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 235-6051 - 36.-41.Rank: #36-4145%-50%
Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)1415 Summit Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 682-7309 - 36.-41.Rank: #36-4145%-50%
Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720 - 36.-41.Rank: #36-4145%-50%
Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)1 Community School Drive
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3955 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-50 50%-55%
Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-5050%-55%
Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 305-6937 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-5050%-55%
Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-5050%-55%
Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1905 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-5050%-55%
Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-5050%-55%
Grades: 6-12438 Main Street
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-5050%-55%
Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)13051 Whittington Dr.
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 496-7900 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-5050%-55%
Grades: 9-12241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371 - 42.-50.Rank: #42-5050%-55%
Grades: 9-12, PG201 North Sprague Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160 - 51.Rank: #51 55%-60%
Grades: 7-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)17235 Seventh Street
Montverde, FL 34756
(407) 469-2561 - 52.-58.Rank: #52-58 60%-70%
Grades: 9-121300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100 - 52.-58.Rank: #52-5860%-70%
Grades: 9-12, PG975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664 - 52.-58.Rank: #52-5860%-70%
Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)60 Knox Lane
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-1436 - 52.-58.Rank: #52-5860%-70%
Grades: 9-123900 Jog Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 210-2020 - 52.-58.Rank: #52-5860%-70%
Grades: 6-121200 Oakdale Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521 - 52.-58.Rank: #52-5860%-70%
Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455 - 52.-58.Rank: #52-5860%-70%
Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5481 - 59.-66.Rank: #59-66 >70%
Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)1051 N Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000 - 59.-66.Rank: #59-66>70%
Grades: 6-12425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6640 - 59.-66.Rank: #59-66>70%
Grades: 9-12, PG745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013 - 59.-66.Rank: #59-66>70%
Grades: 9-12, PG101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376 - 59.-66.Rank: #59-66>70%
Grades: 9-123535 Commerce Rd.
Orchard Lake, MI 48324
(248) 683-0517 - 59.-66.Rank: #59-66>70%
Grades: 9-121350 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 586-6318 - 59.-66.Rank: #59-66>70%
Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 905-7737 - 59.-66.Rank: #59-66>70%
Grades: 9-12, PG330 N. Glenview Avenue
Milwaukee , WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
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