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  • 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

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  • 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 - 100% of the class of 2013 will be studying in four year colleges or universities. Top placements over the last three years are Georgetown, Notre Dame, UVA, Boston College, University of Pennsylvania, and Duke. Students in the class of 2013 will also matriculate to Yale, Cornell, Stanford, Harvard, and NYU
    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 - Education can be fun!
    (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’s orchestra includes over 115 musicians. The Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Singers travel during spring break to perform in places like Prague, England, Ireland, Italy and China.
    (7)
    1798
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    170 Centre Street
    Milton, MA 02186
    617-898-2227
  • 14.
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Outdoor Studying
    (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: Residential 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
    (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 - Emma Willard is your place to shine -- whether it's in the classroom, on the field, on the stage, in our performing halls, or all of the above!
    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 - 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)
    1820
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    603-569-7200
  • 25.
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - A spirited and supportive community.
    (8)
    1821
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    603-677-3401
  • 26.
    Foxcroft Academy
    Foxcroft Academy Photo - With over 130 courses to choose from, including AP level courses, honors course, independent studies, Foxcroft Academy has a rigorous academic program you will fit in... and can be tailored to fit your needs - science, business, technical, medical, arts or social sciences. Come explore our world.
    1823
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    975 West Main Street
    Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    207-564-8664
  • 27.
    Kents Hill School
    Kents Hill School Photo - With activity-packed weekends, community service, regular trips to Augusta, Portland and Boston, many extracurricular clubs, and leadership programs, one can never claim to be bored at Kents Hill!
    (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 has an academically challenging program and a very supportive faculty. Students can easily access extra help from faculty members.
    (11)
    1833
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield, CT 06078
    860-386-4440
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  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 31.
    Worcester Academy
    Worcester Academy Photo - Up here on our Hilltop, we see things a little differently than at other New England independent schools.
    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 - Our co-curricular programs focus on leadership, skills development and adventure. Two years ago, students participating in the Ondaatje Endeavour spent two weeks trekking and sea kayaking in Scotland.
    1836
    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    819-566-0238
  • 32.-33.
    Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - Gould Academy offers the only Ski Patrol Program recognized by the National Ski Patrol. Once our students earn their 'jackets,' they are certified to work for the National Ski Patrol at any mountain in the U.S.
    (1)
    1836

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    207-824-7777
  • 34.
    Olney Friends School
    Olney Friends School Photo - The view of top campus from Livezey Lake. Olney Friends School sits on a 350-acre USDA certified organic campus.
    (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 - Students use a hybrid tablet device as part of Williston's Curricular Technology Initiative (CTI). The CTI is designed to bring consistent technology to campus so that students can quickly and easily access the digital tools they need to succeed, and in the process, not just keep up with the latest innovations but use them in their education.
    (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 - Pursuing a classical liberal arts and sciences education, our students gain the knowledge, skills, and intangibles needed for college success.
    (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    3017339330
  • 38.-41.
    St. Johnsbury Academy
    St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - Although the academics at St. Johnsbury Academy are exceptional across the board, a number of programs truly set us apart. From high-level math to the AP Capstone Diploma, from the culinary arts to fashion design, our Signature Programs ignite passion within our students, often leading them to pursue careers in fields first explored on our campus.
    (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 - Students with their teacher in the newly renovated Sarah Graham Kenan Library. This inviting space is the center of intellectual life for students and faculty. It serves as a "creative commons" where students work collaboratively with classmates, work one-on-one with teachers and tutors or work individually to research assignments or just enjoy a good book or magazine.
    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 - Athletics at Wyoming Seminary are competitive. Sem offers several choices to student-athletes every season, and over 75% of Sem students participate in our athletic programs.
    (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 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)
    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 is a school that is proudly small in scale but large in offerings, and you’ll find that we offer the same range of Advanced Placement courses found at much larger schools in a setting where the individual attention you’ll receive in those classes is much greater.
    (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 - Located on 515 acres in San Anselmo, Caifornia, our campus features state-of-the art academic facilities, a music conservatory, riding stables, swimming pool, gymnasium, one-acre organic garden, 2,358 solar panels, and six tennis courts.
    1850

    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    415-258-1905
  • 50.-51.
    Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our 5- and 7-day boarding students offer each other new perspectives. The SEM campus comprises our 100 year-old school building, 5 recently renovated historic homes where residents live family-style with faculty member house directors, and our playing field.
    All-Girls 
    1851
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    716-885-6780
  • 50.-51.
    Hill School
    Hill School Photo - Small classes give faculty and students the opportunity to engage in classroom discussions.
    (8)
    1851

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    717 East High Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    610-326-1000
  • 52.
    Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    1853
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    P.O. Box 308
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    814-684-3000
  • 53.
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory Photo
    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 - Our school overlooks Lake Sagatagan and the beautiful woods of Collegeville.
    (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 - 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)
    1863

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    913-367-5482
  • 61.
    Peddie School
    Peddie School Photo - With enthusiasm, humor and patience, the Peddie faculty challenges students to reach beyond their expectations and to define success by the progress they make.
    (12)
    1864
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 South Main Street
    Hightstown, NJ 08520
    609-944-7501
  • 62.-64.
    Cushing Academy
    Cushing Academy Photo - A boy's residence hall for grades 10, 11 and 12
    (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 - We believe that the primary obligation of our school is to help every student to discover their individual academic, artistic, technological, and athletic aptitudes; to encourage the development of goals appropriate to such aptitude; and to aid in developing the goals for the betterment of one?'s self and one?'s community.
    1867
    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
    Lyndon Center, VT 05850
    802-535-3700
  • 67.-69.
    Oldfields School
    Oldfields School Photo - PERFORMING ARTS* Three theater productions each year* Plethora of dance and theater classes offered during the academic day* Oldfields Dance Company* Opportunities to perform off-campus(PICTURE: Members of the Oldfields Dance Company)
    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 - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.
    (Episcopal)
    (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 - Three works per year are staged in the Upper School, including the student-written dramas and musicals. Students also play in the pit orchestra and participate in the sound and stage crews.
    (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 - Stoneleigh-Burnham School is defined by its uniquely supportive and caring community. Girls flourish here as they are challenged to push themselves and to take risks in their learning. With class sizes that average under 10 students, there is no back row in which to hide. Each girl will contribute to every class with her unique opinions and ideas.
    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 - Celebrating AHF's 142nd Birthday!
    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 - Passion for the arts is palpable on the Loomis campus. The resulting culture is vibrant, creative, and infused with an energy that envelops our artists and community members alike.
    (17)
    1874

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Office of Admission
    Windsor, CT 06095
    860-687-6400
  • 77.-78.
    Perkiomen School
    Perkiomen School Photo - Music
    (1)
    1875
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    215-679-9511
  • 77.-78.
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Friendship Circle is an annual tradition at Wasatch Academy. At the start of each new school year, the student body, faculty & staff gather on the "quad" for a meet & greet.
    (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 has a 200 acre scenic campus, located on the beautiful Kennebecasis River
    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 - Holderness is just a few miles from the slopes of Cannon Mountain, Loon Mountain, and Waterville Valley. Our Snow Sports athletes also train in Switzerland, Colorado, Utah and California - just to name a few.
    (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 - "Our campus is one of a kind. When you walk our beautiful grounds, surrounded by a picturesque lake, fields and forests with small village-like residences, you know what we mean. It doesn't feel like a school. And we like that." Our Way / More Itentionally Lakefield
    (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 - Make friends with students from all over the world.
    (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 - Enthusiasm, energy and passion abound on campus. Dana Hall students love their school and support each other.
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    1881
    Grades: 9-12
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    781-235-3010 x2531
  • 91.-92.
    Houghton Academy
    Houghton Academy Photo - Corporate worship is an important part of school life.
    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 Hillman Center for the Performing Arts features a 650 seat theater, a black box theater, numerous rehearsal spaces as well as housing classrooms for the band and choral programs at the Senior School. Each year numerous Shady Side concerts and shows are presented as well as community events through the Hillman Performing Arts Series.
    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 Campus
    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 - Our distinctive Mod Plan means that you take three immersive classes at a time, and you can take about 15 different classes in a year--with over 300 to choose from. They are experiential--not lecture based. You spend your time wrestling with complexity, doing original research around your interest areas, collaborating to solve real-world problems...you're doing work that really matters.
    (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 - As a college preparatory school, the college process begins as soon as students set foot on campus. College preparation is always in mind as we plan course offerings and advise students in their course sign-ups. Every student is assigned a college-focused Program Mentor in their first year and begins intensive work with our College Counselor in their junior year.
    (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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