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  • Among "All Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2018-19).
  • The "founding dates" below are the dates that schools have traditionally.
  • Note that the definition of "founding date" may differ slightly from school to school (e.g., whether it selects the year the school first received its charter or the year it first admitted students - regardless, the differences between the two are often small).

Oldest Founding Date (2018-19)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 1.
    West Nottingham Academy
    West Nottingham Academy Photo
    (8)
    1744
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1079 Firetower Road
    Colora, MD 21917
    4106589279
  • 2.
    Linden Hall School
    Linden Hall School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    1746
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    212 East Main Street
    Lititz, PA 17543
    717-626-8512
  • 3.
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo
    (8)
    1763
    Grades: 9-12
    1 Elm Street
    Byfield, MA 01922
    978-499-3120
  • 4.
    Phillips Academy Andover
    Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
    (9)
    1778
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    978-749-4050
  • 5.
    Phillips Exeter Academy
    Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Every classroom at Exeter has a Harkness table, which seats a teacher and 12 students, placing students at the center of the learning process.
    (14)
    1781
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    603-777-3437
  • 6.
    Georgetown Preparatory School
    Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - There is always something happening on Campus. Get out and play or support your friends.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (3)
    1789
    Grades: 9-12
    10900 Rockville Pike
    North Bethesda, MD 20852
    301-214-1215
  • 7.-8.
    Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo
    1792
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    745 Main Street
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    207-935-2013
  • 7.-8.
    Washington Academy
    Washington Academy Photo - Washington Academy, established in 1792, is one of the oldest day & boarding co-ed high schools in the USA. It is located on the Downeast Maine coast, and boast 425 total students from 25 different countries. The Alumni Building is one of nine buildings on its 75+ acre campus.
    1792

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
    East Machias, ME 04630
    2072558301
  • 9.
    Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    1793
    Grades: 9-12
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-1530
  • 10.
    Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo
    (4)
    1794
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    2034397250
  • 11.
    Oakwood Friends School
    Oakwood Friends School Photo - Lane Theatre
    (Quaker)
    1796
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    22 Spackenkill Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    18454624200
  • 12.
    Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (6)
    1797
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Boyden Lane
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    413-774-1400
  • 13.
    Milton Academy
    Milton Academy Photo - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston’s museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 125-acre New England campus—with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
    (7)
    1798
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    170 Centre Street
    Milton, MA 02186
    617-898-2227
  • 14.
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Girls' Room
    (Society of Friends)
    (42)
    1799
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    610-399-7900
  • 15.
    The Woodstock Academy
    1801
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    57 Academy Rd.Woodstock, CT 06281
    Woodstock, CT 06281
    860-928-6575
  • 16.-17.
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo
    (7)
    1804
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    P.O. Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    207-966-5225
  • 16.-17.
    Wilbraham & Monson Academy
    Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
    (11)
    1804

    Grades: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    423 Main Street
    Wilbraham, MA 01095
    413-596-9107
  • 18.
    Bridgton Academy
    Bridgton Academy Photo - Welcome to Bridgton Academy! Located in the Western Maine foothills and the heart of Maine's Lake Region, we've been preparing young men for the rigors of college and beyond since 1808. We Know PG.
    All-Boys 
    1808
    Grades: 11-12, PG
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    207-647-3322
  • 19.
    Lawrenceville School
    Lawrenceville School Photo - The Lawrenceville School: Student Life
    (5)
    1810
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    2500 Main Street
    Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
    8007352030
  • 20.
    Thornton Academy
    Thornton Academy Photo - Thornton Academy has been preparing students for a changing world since 1811. A rigorous and broad-based program of academic, arts and athletic opportunities challenges students to reach their potential in readiness for lifelong learning and productive participation in our dynamic world.
    1811
    Grades: 6-12
    438 Main Street
    Saco, ME 04072
    207-282-5383
  • 21.
    Kimball Union Academy
    Kimball Union Academy Photo - One of the many opportunities for community service is the unique opportunity to train for the Fire Brigade and become be part of the Meriden Fire and Rescue Team.
    (4)
    1813
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Campus Center, PO Box 188
    Meriden, NH 03770
    6034692100
  • 22.-23.
    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)
    1814
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    518-833-1320
  • 22.-23.
    The Linsly School
    The Linsly School Photo - The Linsly School promotes academic excellence, inspires lifelong learning, develops future leaders, and emphasizes character development.
    1814

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    60 Knox Lane
    Wheeling, WV 26003
    304-233-1436
  • 24.
    Brewster Academy
    Brewster Academy Photo - There are over 25 clubs from which to choose and if you don't find one that interests you, you can start your own.
    (10)
    1820
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    603-569-7200
  • 25.
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - Athletics that prepare student-athletes for college.
    (8)
    1821
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    603-677-3401
  • 26.
    Foxcroft Academy
    Foxcroft Academy Photo - 32 Athletic offerings competing at championship levels and we have something for everyone.
    1823
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    975 West Main Street
    Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    207-564-8664
  • 27.
    Kents Hill School
    Kents Hill School Photo - The Performing Arts Center in Newton Hall houses the performing arts program, which includes the Contemporary Band, Kents Hill Singers, and the Kents Hill Chamber music group.
    (1)
    1824
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    207-685-1606
  • 28.
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall Photo
    (2)
    1828
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    785 Beaver Street
    Waltham, MA 02452
    781-314-0806
  • 29.
    St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - Completed in 2012, Dixon Hall is our state-of-the-art academic building. The technology-rich facility features the Taft Lecture Hall, the Coleman World Languages and Cultures Center, and a Center for Learning and Teaching.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    1832
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    410-486-7401
  • 30.
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield Academy Photo - Suffield's athletic team are consistently among the finest of any New England prep schools. There are offerings in over 40 sports and teams for players of all abilities.
    (11)
    1833
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield, CT 06078
    860-386-4440
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 31.
    Worcester Academy
    Worcester Academy Photo - Our hilltop campus is located in the heart of Worcester, Massachusetts, New England's second largest city. Rich in heritage, culture and the arts, Worcester is 45 minutes from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City,.
    1834
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    81 Providence Street
    Worcester, MA 01604
    508-459-5481
  • 32.-33.
    Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - The BCS drama program offers students a chance to challenge themselves onstage and behind the scenes. Two major productions take place each year in our state of the art black box theatre.
    1836
    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    819-566-0238
  • 32.-33.
    Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - With 11 Steinway pianos on campus, Gould holds the All Steinway School distinction, shared with other schools such as the Yale School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Through state-of-the-art technology, Gould also offers a distance learning program in partnership with the Manhattan School of Music.
    (1)
    1836

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    207-824-7777
  • 34.
    Olney Friends School
    Olney Friends School Photo - Each Wednesday, students take part in a dedicated three-hour art block with advanced art electives offered throughout the week. Recently, Olney has offered Murals, Digital Video, Impressionistic Art, Scaling and Scenery, Theater, Guitar, Native Art, Woodworking and Box Making courses.
    (Society of Friends)
    1837
    Grades: 9-12
    61830 Sandy Ridge Road
    Barnesville, OH 43713
    740-425-3655
  • 35.
    The Pennington School
    (United Methodist)
    1838
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    112 West Delaware Avenue
    Pennington, NJ 08534
    609-737-6128
  • 36.
    Episcopal High School
    Episcopal High School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    1839
    Grades: 9-12
    1200 N. Quaker Lane
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    877-933-4347
  • 37.
    The Williston Northampton School
    The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston offers 145 courses in the humanities, sciences, and arts, including 37 Advanced Placement and honors courses. The Williston Scholars Program includes a faculty-directed independent study project. These two-trimester classes are small and dive deeply into subject matter. Students work with Five College professors and utilize other resources and professionals in the Pioneer Valley.
    (17)
    1841
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    19 Payson Avenue
    Easthampton, MA 01027
    (413) 529-3241
  • 38.-41.
    Pickering College
    Pickering College Photo - Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School
    (1)
    1842
    Grades: 9-12
    16945 Bayview Ave
    Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
    9058951700
  • 38.-41.
    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)
    1842

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    3017339330
  • 38.-41.
    St. Johnsbury Academy
    St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - Academy students are welcomed to participate in over 40 team sports.
    (2)
    1842

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1000 Main Street, PO Box 906
    St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
    802-751-2130
  • 38.-41.
    Saint Mary's School
    Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's athletics program offers 11 sports - tennis, field hockey, volleyball, soccer, basketball, cross country, softball, lacrosse, golf, swimming, track and field.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 9-12
    900 Hillsborough St.
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    919-424-4100
  • 42.
    Miss Porter's School
    Miss Porter's School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    1843
    Grades: 9-12
    60 Main Street
    Farmington, CT 06032
    8604093530
  • 43.-44.
    Stuart Hall School
    Stuart Hall School Photo - Our Math & Science Emphasis program allows students to engage with Math the Sciences on a deeper level through research, independent projects, and a schedule focused on Pre-Engineering, Pre-Med, or Mathematics.
    (Episcopal)
    (9)
    1844
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    540-213-3746
  • 43.-44.
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Sem offers more than 160 courses spanning all major disciplines including over 25 AP courses. Sem has an 8:1 student to faculty ratio and an average class size of 13.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    1844

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    570-270-2160
  • 45.
    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)
    1845
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    603-286-1733
  • 46.-47.
    Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (6)
    1848
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    908-362-6121
  • 46.-47.
    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)
    1848

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    603-735-6652
  • 48.-49.
    The Gunnery
    The Gunnery Photo - The Gunnery's sports program cultivates competition and cooperation in the context of organized athletics. This is a tradition that stretches back, unbroken, to Mr. Gunn's era. A staunch advocate of physical fitness, he created the school's first athletic teams. Currently, 36 Gunnery teams compete in 15 sports.
    (3)
    1850
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    99 Green Hill Road
    Washington, CT 06793
    860-868-7334
  • 48.-49.
    San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - Boarding creates closer bonds with friends, and more focused discipline for music, sports, student council, and theatre. SD provides a nurturing environment and safety guidelines that ensure our students are carefully supervised while also feeling a strong sense of community and comfort. Our favorite compliment is hearing that our dorms feel like a second home.
    1850

    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    415-258-1905
  • 50.-51.
    Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - Individualized college counseling helps each student explore options that are right for her.
    All-Girls 
    1851
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    716-885-6780
  • 50.-51.
    Hill School
    Hill School Photo - The Hill School sets a high standard for students in their dress and appearance to express pride in themselves and their respect for one another. Academic Dress is worn throughout the academic day whenever students are in an academic or public area, chapel services, sit-down meals, required evening performance, or any other designated occasion.
    (8)
    1851

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    860 Beech Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    610-326-1000
  • 52.
    Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    1853
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    814-684-3000
  • 53.
    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)
    1854
    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    228-467-9057
  • 54.
    Wayland Academy
    Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland offers small classes, and our faculty really care and get to know you in and out of class.
    (3)
    1855
    Grades: 9-12
    101 North University
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    800-860-7725
  • 55.
    St. Paul's School
    St. Paul's School Photo - SPS 1
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    1856
    Grades: 9-12
    325 Pleasant Street
    Concord, NH 03301
    603-229-4700
  • 56.-57.
    Lake Forest Academy
    Lake Forest Academy Photo - Lake Forest Academy is on the grounds of the former J. Ogden Armour estate. The Armour mansion has been transformed into our main academic building, Reid Hall, while maintaining its old world charm and character.
    (2)
    1857
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1500 West Kennedy Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-615-3267
  • 56.-57.
    Saint John's Preparatory School
    Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - Saint John's Prep shares a 2700 acre campus with Saint John's University.
    (Catholic)
    (3)
    1857

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    2280 Watertower Road, Box 4000
    Collegeville, MN 56321
    1-800-525-7737
  • 58.
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School Photo - This year SSM is fielding two teams in a unique Soccer Development Program. With games and tournament play throughout the school year (September - April) and daily practice times and training, our players benefit from the expertise of high-level coaches, the consistency of skills and tactics work, and the fun of playing every week with other elite soccer athletes.
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    1858
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1000 Shumway Avenue
    Faribault, MN 55021
    507-333-1618
  • 59.-60.
    'Iolani School
    'Iolani School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    1863
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    563 Kamoku Street
    Honolulu, HI 96826
    808-943-2279
  • 59.-60.
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
    (Catholic)
    1863

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    913-367-5482
  • 61.
    Peddie School
    Peddie School Photo - The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Science Center
    (12)
    1864
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 South Main Street
    Hightstown, NJ 08520
    609-944-7501
  • 62.-64.
    Cushing Academy
    Cushing Academy Photo - Main Building
    (2)
    1865
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    39 School Street, P.O. Box 8000
    Ashburnham, MA 01430
    978-827-7300
  • 62.-64.
    St. Mark's School
    St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
    (Episcopal)
    (6)
    1865

    Grades: 9-12
    25 Marlboro Road
    Southborough, MA 01772
    508-786-6118
  • 62.-64.
    Trinity College School
    Trinity College School Photo
    (Anglican)
    1865

    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    55 Deblaquire St N.
    Port Hope, Canada L1A4K
    19058853217
  • 65.-66.
    Fay School
    Fay School Photo - Fay is a "home away from home" for our residential students. Students live, learn, and grow together with guidance and supervision from dedicated teachers and staff, the majority of whom live on campus.
    1866
    Grades: 7-9 | K-9 (day)
    48 Main Street
    Southborough, MA 01772
    5084908201
  • 65.-66.
    Maine Central Institute
    1866

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    295 Main Street
    Pittsfield, ME 04967
    207-487-2282
  • 67.-69.
    Lyndon Institute
    Lyndon Institute Photo - Our caring and professional faculty, staff, coaches and enhanced advisor program helps to support and create a special and unique learning community. We promise a safe and caring community that instills a sense of belonging in every student and supports individual growth and exploration.
    1867
    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
    Lyndon Center, VT 05850
    802-535-3700
  • 67.-69.
    Oldfields School
    Oldfields School Photo - CAMPUS* 130 acres* Located just 20 miles from Baltimore* 30 minutes from BWI* 1 hour from Washington, DC* 90 minutes from Philadelphia* 40 minutes from Annapolis* 3 hours from New York City(PICTURE: Birds eye view of campus)
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    1867

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    1500 Glencoe Road
    Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
    410-472-4800
  • 67.-69.
    The Storm King School
    The Storm King School Photo - The Storm King School embraces truth, respect, and responsibility.
    1867

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    314 Mountain Road
    Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
    845-458-7542
  • 70.
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - With close to 40 teams and afterschool programs, at St. Andrew's-Sewanee no one is left sitting on the bench. In addition to the usual athletic offerings, SAS offers Outdoor Adventure, a Mind-Body-Exercise program, varsity Mountain Biking, and a competitive climbing team.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    1868
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    931-598-5651
  • 71.-72.
    Oregon Episcopal School
    Oregon Episcopal School Photo - The OES campus includes a fencing salon and is the home of Oregon Fencing Alliance. OFA coaches the Olympic sport of saber fencing in a fun, engaging environment. Nearby facilities offer training in foil and epee.
    (Episcopal)
    1869
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    6300 SW Nicol Road
    Portland, OR 97223
    503-768-3115
  • 71.-72.
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Our challenging and supportive learning environment encourages appropriate risk-taking by providing a safe space for making mistakes. Stoneleigh-Burnham School is the first and only girls' school in New England to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
    All-Girls 
    (15)
    1869

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    574 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    413-774-2711
  • 73.
    The Webb School
    The Webb School Photo
    (10)
    1870
    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    319 Webb Road East
    Bell Buckle, TN 37020
    931-389-6003
  • 74.
    Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall
    Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.
    (Catholic)
    1871
    Grades: 9-12
    550 S. Albert St.
    Saint Paul, MN 55116
    3124161955
  • 75.-76.
    Academy of the Holy Family
    Academy of the Holy Family Photo - School retreat in our Chapel
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    1874
    Grades: 9-12
    54 W. Main Street Box 691
    Baltic, CT 06330
    860-822-6279
  • 75.-76.
    Loomis Chaffee
    Loomis Chaffee Photo - Collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication - four competencies in which all Loomis students become skilled practitioners.
    (17)
    1874

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Office of Admission
    Windsor, CT 06095
    860-687-6400
  • 77.-78.
    Perkiomen School
    Perkiomen School Photo - Campus View
    (1)
    1875
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    215-679-9511
  • 77.-78.
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Our classes include colorful and engaging demonstrations that help students develop observational and critical-thinking skills.
    (4)
    1875

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    435-462-1400
  • 79.-80.
    Tabor Academy
    Tabor Academy Photo - School Fun
    (7)
    1876
    Grades: 9-12
    66 Spring Street
    Marion, MA 02738
    508-291-8300
  • 79.-80.
    Vermont Academy
    Vermont Academy Photo - Vermont Academy students are curious and adventurous. They are innovators and tinkerers. They feel free to take risks and try new things.
    (1)
    1876

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Long Walk
    Saxtons River, VT 05154
    8028696229
  • 81.-82.
    The Masters School
    The Masters School Photo - The Masters School was founded in 1877.
    (8)
    1877
    Grades: 9-12
    49 Clinton Avenue
    Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
    914-479-6420
  • 81.-82.
    Rothesay Netherwood School
    Rothesay Netherwood School Photo - Rothesay Netherwood School embraces the great outdoors. Students may particpate in the many ski or snowboard options available.
    1877

    Grades: 6-12
    40 College Hill Road
    Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada E2E 5H1
    506-847-8224
  • 83.-84.
    Miller School of Albemarle
    Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
    1878
    Grades: 8-12, PG
    1000 Samuel Miller Loop
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    434-823-4805
  • 83.-84.
    Oak Hill Academy
    (Baptist)
    1878

    Grades: 8-12
    2635 Oak Hill Road
    Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
    276-579-2619
  • 85.-88.
    Fishburne Military School
    Fishburne Military School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    1879
    Grades: 7-12
    225 S. Wayne Avenue
    Waynesboro, VA 22980
    1-800-946-7773
  • 85.-88.
    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)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    603-536-1747
  • 85.-88.
    Lakefield College School
    Lakefield College School Photo
    (Anglican)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12
    4391 County Rd. 29
    Lakefield, Canada K0L2H0
    705-652-3324
  • 85.-88.
    Northfield Mount Hermon
    Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - NMH is a coed boarding school serving 650 students in grades 9-12. We also offer a postgraduate year. Our wooded campus borders the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, and in this beautiful setting, we challenge young people to think hard, work hard, discover new talents, and hone the ones they already possess.
    (12)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    One Lamplighter Way
    Mount Hermon, MA 01354
    413-498-3227
  • 89.
    The King's Academy
    The King's Academy Photo - TKA offers a wide variety of competitive athletics.
    (Christian)
    (3)
    1880
    Grades: 7-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    202 Smothers Road
    Seymour, TN 37865
    865-573-8321
  • 90.
    Dana Hall School
    Dana Hall School Photo - Dancers at all levels find their groove at Dana Hall.
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    1881
    Grades: 9-12
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    781-489-1331
  • 91.-92.
    Houghton Academy
    Houghton Academy Photo - The Guidance Office supports each student throughout the college application process.
    1883
    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    9790 Thayer Street
    Houghton, NY 14744
    585-567-8115
  • 91.-92.
    Shady Side Academy
    Shady Side Academy Photo - The classroom environment is inquiry based and students sit at Harkness tables or in small groups. These settings encourage discussion, debate and collaboration. The average class size is 15 with a student to teacher ratio of 8:1.
    1883

    Grades: 9-12
    423 Fox Chapel Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    412-968-3180
  • 93.-95.
    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)
    1884
    Grades: 9-12
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    253-284-8600
  • 93.-95.
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (17)
    1884

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-7510
  • 93.-95.
    Howe Military Academy
    Howe Military Academy Photo - Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.
    (Christian)
    (6)
    1884

    Grades: 7-12
    5755 North State Road 9/P.O. Box 240
    Howe, IN 46746
    888-462-4693
  • 96.
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Photo - Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Trip
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (2)
    1885
    Grades: 9-12
    3535 Commerce Rd.
    Orchard Lake, MI 48324
    2484311697
  • 97.-98.
    The Cambridge School of Weston
    The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - We have over 50 different visual arts classes to explore each year, including sculpture, Raku, collage, and wearable art--if you look closely, you'll notice the dress modeled here is constructed entirely of Arizona Iced Tea wrappers!
    (15)
    1886
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    45 Georgian Road
    Weston, MA 02493
    781-642-8650
  • 97.-98.
    The White Mountain School
    The White Mountain School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    1886

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    6034442928
  • 99.-100.
    St. John's Military School
    St. John's Military School Photo - St. John's is very proud of it's involvement in Community. Pictured here are cadets playing at the POW/MIA ceremony held annually in Salina. All cadets attend, and our band members participate as well. It is a fulfilling and rewarding experience.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    1887
    Grades: 6-12
    Po Box 5020
    Salina, KS 67402
    866-252-1995
  • 99.-100.
    Subiaco Academy
    Subiaco Academy Photo - Subiaco Abbey and Academy
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (1)
    1887

    Grades: 7-12
    405 North Subiaco Avenue
    Subiaco, AR 72865
    479-934-1034
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