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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)

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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
    (410)658-9279
  • 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 - School spirit and camaraderie create lasting memories and life-long friendships.
    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
    (207)255-8301
  • 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 - The Cheshire Academy experience is full and active; living and learning takes place not only in the classroom, but also in the art studios, dormitories, dining commons, on the athletic fields, and even on the footpaths that wind around campus. The Academy is a tight-knit and dynamic environment that offers a community rich in diversity.
    (4)
    1794
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    (203)439-7250
  • 11.
    Oakwood Friends School
    Oakwood Friends School Photo
    (Quaker)
    1796
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    22 Spackenkill Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    (845)462-4200
  • 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 - Lots of green space on campus means having class outside on a sunny day.
    (7)
    1798
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    170 Centre Street
    Milton, MA 02186
    (617)898-2227
  • 14.
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Science
    (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 - Field House and Indoor Track
    (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: Athletics GO BIG RED!
    (5)
    1810
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    2500 Main Street
    Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
    (800)735-2030
  • 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
    (603)469-2100
  • 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 - Freshwater Ecology students access the largest freshwater laboratory in the state (Lake Winnipesaukee), without leaving campus.
    (10)
    1820
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    (603)569-7200
  • 25.
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - A Performing Arts program that encourages students to find their confidence on stage.
    (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.
    Grand River Academy
    Grand River Academy Photo - Foundations Learning Program Class
    All-Boys 
    1831
    Grades: 8-12, PG
    3042 College St.
    Austinburg, OH 44010
    (440)275-2811
  • 30.
    St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - The Redlands Farm at St. Timothy's School is designed to serve as an on-site sustainable farming operation dedicated to growing produce for the campus dining program and supporting experiential learning opportunities for students.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (2)
    1832
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    (410)486-7401
  • 31.
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield Academy Photo - The Bell on Suffield's Bell Hill is a central school symbol. All students ring it after receiving their Suffield diplomas at Commencement, and victorious athletic teams ring it throughout the year.
    (11)
    1833
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield, CT 06078
    (860)386-4440
  • 32.
    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
  • 33.-34.
    Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - Our co-curricular programs focus on leadership, skills development and adventure. This past spring, a group of 13 students and four staff travelled to Dakar, Senegal over March Break to build an outdoor basketball court for local children and young adults.
    1836
    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    (819)566-0238
  • 33.-34.
    Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - Rock climbing, hiking, ice climbing canoeing and variety of other outdoor experiences abound in the White Mountains.
    (1)
    1836

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    (207)824-7777
  • 35.
    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
  • 36.
    The Pennington School
    (United Methodist)
    1838
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    112 West Delaware Avenue
    Pennington, NJ 08534
    (609)737-6128
  • 37.
    Episcopal High School
    Episcopal High School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    1839
    Grades: 9-12
    1200 N. Quaker Lane
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    (877)933-4347
  • 38.
    The Williston Northampton School
    The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston promises an academic culture that respects your ability to think for yourself and gives you the right balance of structure and freedom to make the most of it. You'll be immersed in a challenging curriculum that cultivates active, lifelong learning. And with an average class size of 13 students, your teachers are truly going to know you.
    (17)
    1841
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    19 Payson Avenue
    Easthampton, MA 01027
    (413)529-3241
  • 39.-42.
    Pickering College
    Pickering College Photo - Students enjoy healthy choices of fresh salads, vegetables, hearty soups, fresh breads, a variety of meats and cheeses, in addition to nutricious hot meals each day. Our "family style" dining experience allows students to enjoy meals together with their class mates, residence family, and academic advisor on a regular basis.
    (1)
    1842
    Grades: 9-12
    16945 Bayview Ave
    Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
    (905)895-1700
  • 39.-42.
    Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - Daily chapel allows for quiet reflection and a way to connect with personal spirituality.
    (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301)733-9330
  • 39.-42.
    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
  • 39.-42.
    Saint Mary's School
    Saint Mary's School Photo - In keeping with the school's Episcopal heritage, Saint Mary's students regularly participate in community service opportunities - from Habitat for Humanity projects pictured here, to the United Way annual MLK Day of Service, to volunteering their time at local schools and nearby service agencies .
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 9-12
    900 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919)424-4100
  • 43.
    Miss Porter's School
    Miss Porter's School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    1843
    Grades: 9-12
    60 Main Street
    Farmington, CT 06032
    (860)409-3530
  • 44.-45.
    Stuart Hall School
    Stuart Hall School Photo - Stuart Hall School offers a competitive and successful athletics program that teaches students the value of sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork.
    (Episcopal)
    (9)
    1844
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    (540)213-3746
  • 44.-45.
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - The Louis Maslow Stem School at Wyoming Seminary creates real world opportunities to study robotics, engineering and environmental issues.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    1844

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570)270-2160
  • 46.
    Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - At Tilton School, our philosophy is simple. Young people have within them the potential to learn, to lead, and to change the world. Our faculty cares about each student and helps him or her to navigate the demands of a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.
    (1)
    1845
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    (603)286-1733
  • 47.-48.
    Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (6)
    1848
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    (908)362-6121
  • 47.-48.
    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
  • 49.
    San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - Our small classes often resemble a college seminar: students and teacher grappling with ideas, sparking new insights, caught up in the give and take of reasoned arguments.
    1850
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    (415)258-1905
  • 50.-51.
    Buffalo Seminary
    Buffalo Seminary Photo - Graduation 2017 - 66 girls celebrate the way generations of SEM graduates have.
    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
    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 - The fieldhouse, originally built as the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks' practice facility, is the indoor home of "Big Red" Athletics, including basketball, volleyball, and others.
    (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 - LFA has developed an innovative class schedule that rotates classes and allows for non-class time within each student's school day. This schedule adds an energizing twist to each student's school day and offers free periods to get a head start on homework, attend a club meeting, get extra help from a teacher or just hang out with friends.
    (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
    (Catholic)
    (3)
    1857

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    2280 Watertower Road, Box 4000
    Collegeville, MN 56321
    (800)525-7737
  • 58.
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School Photo - In 2005 and 2006, SSM took four teams to the National Hockey Championships. Our U19 girls and our U18 boys both came away with championship titles in 2005 and our U19 girls repeated as National Champs in 2006. Our nationally recognized Hockey Program consists of 8 teams - 2 girls' teams and 2 boys' teams, competing in 55-70 games each season (September - April) and practicing 5 days a week with high-caliber coaches.
    (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 Digital Fabrication Lab, a 4300-square-foot building, houses an engineering lab with advanced fabrication capabilities in?cluding a CNC mill, CNC laser, 3D printer and a robotics studio.
    (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 - A glimpse into one of our six boarding residences.
    (Anglican)
    1865

    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    55 Deblaquire St N.
    Port Hope, Canada L1A4K
    (905)885-3217
  • 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
    (508)490-8201
  • 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 - LI offers an extensive Visual and Performing Arts Program featuring courses in chorus, band, jazz band, world music, AP Music Theory, AP Studio Art: Drawing, Theater Company, acting, Dance Company, digital photography, graphic design, film production and painting.
    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 arts department at the Storm King School has produced notable authors and artists.
    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 - Founded in 1868, St. Andrew's-Sewanee and its students enjoy many long held traditions like the Morning Watch, ringing the Chapel Bells after a victory, Creative Expression Assemblies, Winterim, and the International Flag Ceremony. Recent additions include the House Cup Competition, the pancake race, and the Blessing of the Animals.
    (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 science program challenges students through independent research, professional mentoring, and national and international competition.
    (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 - For most people, and certainly for the majority of girls, learning happens in relationships. At Stoneleigh-Burnham, our students are supportive of each other and that type of community value is palpable in our weekly Housemeeting, on our fields, and in our classrooms. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive atmosphere that promotes respect for others, lasting friendships, and unshakeable community.
    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
    (312)416-1955
  • 75.-76.
    Academy of the Holy Family
    Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Boarding students weekend trip to Boston
    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 - Middle School Life
    (1)
    1875
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    (215)679-9511
  • 77.-78.
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy, founded in 1875, is a "Best of State" in education among all Utah private K-12 schools for 8 consecutive years. The school is located in a safe rural community with fresh air and clean water, surrounded by pristine national parks, cultural activities, and outdoor opportunities.
    (4)
    1875

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    (435)462-1400
  • 79.-80.
    Tabor Academy
    Tabor Academy Photo - Marine and Nautical Science Center
    (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
    (802)869-6229
  • 81.-82.
    The Masters School
    The Masters School Photo - The Masters School was founded in 1877.
    (8)
    1877
    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    49 Clinton Avenue
    Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
    (914)479-6420
  • 81.-82.
    Rothesay Netherwood School
    Rothesay Netherwood School Photo - Rothesay Netherwood School has an Outward Bound program. There are many different activities offered; such as hiking, camping, orienteering, survival, kayaking, dog sledding, rock climbing and much more!
    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
    (800)946-7773
  • 85.-88.
    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)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    (603)536-1747
  • 85.-88.
    Lakefield College School
    Lakefield College School Photo - "Not one day passes without thinking back on my time at LCS. Because of my experience, I studied at top universities in England, my Bachelors at Warwick Business School and my Masters at Cass Business School, securing my first "real" job at Rothschild. LCS recognized and realized a potential in me that I didn't know I had. LCS ALUMNUS
    (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.
    (13)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    One Lamplighter Way
    Mount Hermon, MA 01354
    (413)498-3227
  • 89.-90.
    Amerigo New Jersey Red Bank Catholic High School
    Amerigo New Jersey Red Bank Catholic High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1880
    Grades: 9-12
    112 Broad Street
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
    (312)416-1955
  • 89.-90.
    The King's Academy
    The King's Academy Photo - Build friendships that can last a lifetime!
    (Christian)
    (3)
    1880

    Grades: 7-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    202 Smothers Road
    Seymour, TN 37865
    (865)573-8321
  • 91.
    Dana Hall School
    Dana Hall School Photo - The Dana Hall Upper School offers intellectual challenge and personal growth to a diverse community of girls from dozens of towns around New England and every corner of the U.S.and the world.
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    1881
    Grades: 9-12
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    (781)489-1331
  • 92.-93.
    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
  • 92.-93.
    Shady Side Academy
    Shady Side Academy Photo - On the weekends, boarders are offered a range of activities from trips to the mall to cultural and sporting events that take advantage of our Pittsburgh location. A sample includes kayaking, city tours including the incline, baseball games, plays, movie nights and sampling the local cuisine. Brunch is on campus Saturday and Sunday.
    1883

    Grades: 9-12
    423 Fox Chapel Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    (412)968-3180
  • 94.-97.
    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
  • 94.-97.
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (17)
    1884

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-7510
  • 94.-97.
    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
  • 94.-97.
    St. John's Northwestern Military Academy
    St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Photo - Leadership training is one of the cornerstones of cadet life at SJNMA. The goal of the Academy is to prepare each of our cadets for success in life by instilling in them a solid work ethic, an understanding of the value of integrity and teamwork, and the ability to think critically, communicate well, and function in a diverse and ever-changing world.
    (Episcopal)
    1884

    Grades: 7-12
    1101 Genesee Street
    Delafield, WI 53018
  • 98.
    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
    (248)431-1697
  • 99.-100.
    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
  • 99.-100.
    The White Mountain School
    The White Mountain School Photo - Students can join any number of clubs or be engaged with formal activities in areas of interest to them. There are great opportunities for all students to initiate, participate, and lead a huge variety of clubs and activities.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    1886

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    (603)444-2928
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