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Oldest Founding Date

Among "All Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2022-23).
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).
Year Founded Range: 1744 1888 Avg. Year Founded: 1844

Oldest Founding Date

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
Year Founded
Grades
Location
Rank: #11
West Nottingham Academy
West Nottingham Academy Photo
(10)
Year Founded: 1744
Grades: 9-12, PG
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-4901
Rank: #22
Linden Hall
Linden Hall Photo
All-Girls
Year Founded: 1746
Grades: 6-12, PG
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Rank: #33
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo - Beautiful Setting: A 456-acre campus with extensive facilities for academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts.
(8)
Year Founded: 1763
Grades: 9-12
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Rank: #44
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.
(16)
Year Founded: 1778
Grades: 9-12, PG
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Rank: #55
Phillips Exeter Academy
(30)
Year Founded: 1781
Grades: 9-12, PG
20 Main Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Rank: #66
Georgetown Preparatory School
Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Average class size is 16. Student to teacher ratio is 8:1. Boarding Faculty to Student Ratio is 1:5
All-Boys (Catholic)
(3)
Year Founded: 1789
Grades: 9-12
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Rank: #7-87.-8
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg Academy Photo
(1)
Year Founded: 1792
Grades: 9-12, PG
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Rank: #7-87.-8
Washington Academy
Washington Academy Photo - Students can choose Art, Honors Art, AP Studio Art, as well as performance art, including music and dance classes.
Year Founded: 1792
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Rank: #99
Lawrence Academy
Lawrence Academy Photo
(1)
Year Founded: 1793
Grades: 9-12
26 Powderhouse Road, P.O. Box 992
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Rank: #1010
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire Academy Photo - Character development has long been a priority at Cheshire Academy. The Eight Pillars of Bowden are the ways in which we demonstrate our core values and basic beliefs: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Civility, Citizenship, Morality, Fairness and Trustworthiness.
(5)
Year Founded: 1794
Grades: 9-12, PG
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Rank: #1111
Oakwood Friends School
Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus
(Quaker)
Year Founded: 1796
Grades: 8-12  | 5-12 (day)
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Rank: #1212
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy Photo
(14)
Year Founded: 1797
Grades: 9-12, PG
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Rank: #1313
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 130-acre New England campus-with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
(8)
Year Founded: 1798
Grades: 9-12  | K-12 (day)
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Rank: #1414
Westtown School
Westtown School Photo - Main building
(Society of Friends)
(44)
Year Founded: 1799
Grades: 9-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
975 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #15-1615.-16
Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy Photo - We do admit, at first glance we might look like a "traditional" New England boarding school, but our location in Maine provides advantages other boarding schools can't.
(9)
Year Founded: 1804
Grades: 6-12, PG
339 Paris Road PO Box 309
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Rank: #15-1615.-16
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
(11)
Year Founded: 1804
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
Rank: #1717
Bridgton Academy
Bridgton Academy Photo - Our Humanities Center is one of two academic buildings on campus, and the hub for our academic administration, Focused Academic Coaching, Academic Support, and the Marcella/Sands Lecture Hall.
All-Boys
Year Founded: 1808
Grades: 12-12, PG
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Rank: #1818
Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville School Photo - The Lawrenceville School: Campus Overview (Note Solar Farm at top of photo, which provides more than 90 percent of the campus' electrical needs)
(6)
Year Founded: 1810
Grades: 9-12, PG
2500 Main Street, PO Box 6008
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Rank: #1919
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.
Year Founded: 1811
Grades: 6-12
438 Main Street
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Rank: #2020
Kimball Union Academy
Kimball Union Academy Photo
(6)
Year Founded: 1813
Grades: 9-12, PG
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #21-2221.-22
Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School Photo
All-Girls
(9)
Year Founded: 1814
Grades: 9-12, PG
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Rank: #21-2221.-22
The Linsly School
The Linsly School Photo - Linsly's lower school (grades 5-8) program of studies emphasizes the mastery of fundamental concepts through innovative cross-curricular programs and regimented learning, all of which are designed to prepare students for college preparatory curriculum of the upper school (grades 9-12).
Year Founded: 1814
Grades: 7-12  | 5-12 (day)
60 Knox Lane
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-1436
Rank: #23-2423.-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.
(10)
Year Founded: 1820
Grades: 9-12, PG
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Rank: #23-2423.-24
St. John's-Ravenscourt School
St. John's-Ravenscourt School Photo
Year Founded: 1820
Grades: 8-12  | K-12 (day)
400 South Drive
Winnipeg, Canada 00000
(204) 477-2400
Rank: #2525
New Hampton School
New Hampton School Photo - Energetic, exceptional faculty who drive a customized learning experience.
(8)
Year Founded: 1821
Grades: 9-12, PG
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Rank: #2626
Foxcroft Academy
Foxcroft Academy Photo - www.foxcroftacademy.org or follow us on Twitter @foxcroftacademy
(1)
Year Founded: 1823
Grades: 9-12, PG
975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Rank: #2727
Kents Hill School
Kents Hill School Photo - Our idyllic, 400-acre campus is nestled in the midst of the Belgrade Lakes and provides sweeping views of the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire.
(1)
Year Founded: 1824
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Rank: #2828
Western Reserve Academy
Western Reserve Academy Photo
Year Founded: 1826
Grades: 9-12, PG
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-9717
Rank: #2929
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall Photo
(3)
Year Founded: 1828
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 8-12, PG (day)
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0806
Rank: #3030
Grand River Academy
Grand River Academy Photo
All-Boys
(1)
Year Founded: 1831
Grades: 8-12, PG
3042 College St.
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Rank: #3131
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)
(2)
Year Founded: 1832
Grades: 9-12, PG
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Rank: #3232
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.
(12)
Year Founded: 1833
Grades: 9-12, PG
185 North Main Street Suffield, Connecticut 06078
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 386-4440
Rank: #3333
Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy Photo - With over 180 courses, 45 honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and an immersive middle school curriculum, you are sure to find a course of instruction that excites you.
(1)
Year Founded: 1834
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5481
Rank: #34-3534.-35
Bishop's College School
Bishop's College School Photo - Our mission is simple: to create a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. Our commitment to excellence in academics, wellness, athletics, creativity, and service contribute to a lifetime of engagement and global competence
Year Founded: 1836
Grades: 7-12
80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Rank: #34-3534.-35
Gould Academy
Gould Academy Photo - A rigorous academic curriculum is at the core of the Gould Academy experience. Our students are innovators, creators, risk-takers, and complex problem solvers.
(2)
Year Founded: 1836
Grades: 8-12, PG
PO Box 860
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Rank: #3636
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)
Year Founded: 1837
Grades: 9-12
61830 Sandy Ridge Road
Barnesville, OH 43713
(740) 425-3655
Rank: #3737
The Pennington School
The Pennington School Photo - Welcome to The Pennington School! We believe transformational growth is the hallmark of an excellent education and the cornerstone of life. Over our 180-year history, we have been 100% dedicated to inspiring student growth by approaching each student as an individual. In fact, in a recent survey conducted by an outside consultant, the majority of our
(United Methodist)
Year Founded: 1838
Grades: 8-12  | 6-12 (day)
112 West Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Rank: #3838
Episcopal High School
Episcopal High School Photo - Football
(Episcopal)
(12)
Year Founded: 1839
Grades: 9-12
1200 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Rank: #3939
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)
Year Founded: 1841
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Rank: #40-4340.-43
Pickering College
Pickering College Photo - Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School
(1)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 9-12
16945 Bayview Ave
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
(905) 895-1700
Rank: #40-4340.-43
Saint James School
Saint James School Photo - Saint James' picturesque 800-acre campus is conveniently located only 70 miles from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
(Episcopal)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #40-4340.-43
St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - One of the most beautiful campuses in America, in one of the most beautiful states.
(3)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 9-12, PG
1000 Main Street, PO Box 906
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130
Rank: #40-4340.-43
Saint Mary's School
Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School offers a historic, 23-acre campus in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, and is only minutes from the renowned Research Triangle. Its unique location provides a vibrant 24/7 campus with unlimited opportunities for learning both on and off campus.
All-Girls (Episcopal)
(1)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 9-12
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Rank: #4444
Miss Porter's School
Miss Porter's School Photo
All-Girls
(5)
Year Founded: 1843
Grades: 9-12
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Rank: #45-4645.-46
Stuart Hall School
Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade
(Episcopal)
Year Founded: 1844
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7774
Rank: #45-4645.-46
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Wyoming Seminary's athletic success stretches across all three seasons of competition. The Blue Knights field hockey team won their seventh state championship in 2018, while the wrestling team is ranked No. 2 in the country. Sem offers 22 varsity sports, including rowing and girls wrestling.
(United Methodist)
(5)
Year Founded: 1844
Grades: 9-12, PG
201 North Sprague Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160
Rank: #4747
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)
Year Founded: 1845
Grades: 9-12, PG
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Rank: #48-4948.-49
Blair Academy
Blair Academy Photo
(9)
Year Founded: 1848
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 600
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(800) 462-5247
Rank: #48-4948.-49
Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy Photo - A community built on authentic relationships.
(12)
Year Founded: 1848
Grades: 9-12, PG
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Rank: #5050
The Frederick Gunn School
The Frederick Gunn School Photo - The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co-ed boarding and day school for 315 students in grades 9-12 as well as a post-graduate year located in Washington, Connecticut.
Year Founded: 1850
Grades: 9-12, PG
99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Rank: #51-5251.-52
Buffalo Seminary
Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..
All-Girls
Year Founded: 1851
Grades: 9-12, PG
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Rank: #51-5251.-52
The Hill School
The 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)
Year Founded: 1851
Grades: 9-12, PG
860 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-1000
Rank: #5353
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - At ORMA, our cadets don't just make friends -- they find a family!
Year Founded: 1852
Grades: 7-12
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Rank: #5454
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-Girls
(6)
Year Founded: 1853
Grades: 7-12, PG
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #5555
Saint Stanislaus High School
Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Mr. Anderson's chemistry class gets to perform cool experiments!
All-Boys (Catholic)
Year Founded: 1854
Grades: 7-12
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Rank: #5656
Wayland Academy
Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland Hall, the most historic buildings on campus, currently houses first-year and sophomore boys. The interior was remodeled recently and offers some of the nicest rooms and gathering spaces on any campus in America.
(4)
Year Founded: 1855
Grades: 9-12
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Rank: #5757
St. Paul's School
St. Paul's School Photo - SPS 1
(Episcopal)
(3)
Year Founded: 1856
Grades: 9-12
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
Rank: #58-5958.-59
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest Academy Photo - Lake Forest Academy's 435 students are from 15 states and 35 countries. LFA is commited to diversity and inclusion; our student body includes 25% international students, 34% domestic students of color, and 33% of students receive financial aid.
(2)
Year Founded: 1857
Grades: 9-12, PG
1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Rank: #58-5958.-59
Saint John's Preparatory School
Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - We are located on 2900 of woodlands and lakes in Collegeville, MN
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1857
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Rank: #6060
Shattuck-St. Mary's School
(Episcopal)
(7)
Year Founded: 1858
Grades: 6-12, PG
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(800) 421-2724
Rank: #61-6261.-62
Iolani School
Iolani School Photo
(Episcopal)
Year Founded: 1863
Grades: 9-12  | K-12 (day)
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2279
Rank: #61-6261.-62
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1863
Grades: 9-12
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Rank: #6363
The Peddie School
The Peddie School Photo - The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Science Center
(13)
Year Founded: 1864
Grades: 9-12, PG
201 South Main Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 944-7501
Rank: #64-6764.-67
Cushing Academy
(3)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 9-12, PG
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Rank: #64-6764.-67
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
(Episcopal)
(7)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 9-12
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118
Rank: #64-6764.-67
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 6-12  | 5-12 (day)
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Rank: #64-6764.-67
Trinity College School
Trinity College School Photo - A glimpse into one of our six boarding residences.
(Anglican)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 9-12  | 5-12 (day)
55 Deblaquire St N.
Port Hope, Canada L1A4K7
(905) 885-3209
Rank: #6868
Fay School
Fay School Photo - Fay School is an independent, co-educational school 25 miles from Boston serving students in kindergarten through grade 9, with boarding available for grades 7-9. Our school is a place of discovery, challenge, collaboration, and growth - a closely-knit learning community where our skillful, dedicated faculty inspires students to achieve excellence in all pursuits.
(1)
Year Founded: 1866
Grades: 7-9  | K-9 (day)
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Rank: #69-7069.-70
Lyndon Institute
Lyndon Institute Photo
Year Founded: 1867
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3700
Rank: #69-7069.-70
Oldfields School
Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields School`s Mission is to embrace each student`s authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.
All-Girls
(12)
Year Founded: 1867
Grades: 8-12
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1050
Rank: #7171
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)
(6)
Year Founded: 1868
Grades: 8-12  | 6-12 (day)
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Rank: #72-7372.-73
Oregon Episcopal School
Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Since 1869, our mission has been to inspire intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth so that students realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities.
(Episcopal)
Year Founded: 1869
Grades: 9-12, PG  | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Rank: #72-7372.-73
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 offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
All-Girls
(15)
Year Founded: 1869
Grades: 7-12, PG
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Rank: #7474
The Webb School
The Webb School Photo
(10)
Year Founded: 1870
Grades: 7-12  | 6-12 (day)
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Rank: #7575
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)
Year Founded: 1871
Grades: 9-12
550 S. Albert St.
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(312) 416-1955
Rank: #7676
Stanstead College
Stanstead College Photo
(2)
Year Founded: 1872
Grades: 7-12, PG
450 Dufferein
Stanstead, Canada 05830
(819) 876-2223
Rank: #77-7877.-78
Academy of the Holy Family
Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Thanksgiving Dinner
All-Girls (Catholic)
Year Founded: 1874
Grades: 9-12
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Rank: #77-7877.-78
Loomis Chaffee
Loomis Chaffee Photo - Loomis` beautiful 300-acre campus is located at the confluence of the Farmington and Connecticut rivers in Windsor, Connecticut. Affectionately referred to as the Island, Loomis is within walking distance of the town`s center, Amtrak train station, and other areas of interest.
(30)
Year Founded: 1874
Grades: 9-12, PG
4 Batchelder Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6400
Rank: #79-8079.-80
Perkiomen School
Perkiomen School Photo - Innovation Center
(5)
Year Founded: 1875
Grades: 6-12, PG
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Rank: #79-8079.-80
Wasatch Academy
Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy is located in Mount Pleasant, Utah, a quiet, mountain-valley town boasting a reputation for clean air, stary night skies, and safety. The campus is a 90-minute scenic drive from Salt Lake City International airport.
(4)
Year Founded: 1875
Grades: 8-12, PG
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Rank: #8181
Vermont Academy
(2)
Year Founded: 1876
Grades: 9-12, PG
10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-6229
Rank: #82-8382.-83
The Masters School
The Masters School Photo - The Masters School was founded in 1877.
(8)
Year Founded: 1877
Grades: 9-12  | 5-12 (day)
49 Clinton Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 479-6420
Rank: #82-8382.-83
Rothesay Netherwood School
Rothesay Netherwood School Photo - Founded in 1877, Rothesay Netherwood School (RNS) is an independent, co-ed boarding and day school for 300 students in Grades 6 to 12 from 22 different countries, located on a scenic 125-acre campus in Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada.
Year Founded: 1877
Grades: 6-12
40 College Hill Road
Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada E2E 5H1
(506) 847-8224
Rank: #84-8584.-85
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.
Year Founded: 1878
Grades: 8-12, PG
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Rank: #84-8584.-85
Oak Hill Academy
Oak Hill Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
Year Founded: 1878
Grades: 8-12
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Rank: #86-8986.-89
Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School Photo
All-Boys
(7)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 7-12
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Rank: #86-8986.-89
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)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Rank: #86-8986.-89
Lakefield College School
Lakefield College School Photo
(Anglican)
(4)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 9-12
4391 County Rd. 29
Lakefield, Canada K0L2H0
(705) 652-3324
Rank: #86-8986.-89
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.
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Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 9-12, PG
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Rank: #9090
Amerigo New Jersey Red Bank Catholic High School
Amerigo New Jersey Red Bank Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1880
Grades: 9-12
112 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(312) 416-1955
Rank: #9191
Dana Hall School
Dana Hall School Photo - The Dana Hall Dragons are ready to roar.
All-Girls
(6)
Year Founded: 1881
Grades: 9-12  | 5-12 (day)
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Rank: #9292
Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.
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Year Founded: 1883
Grades: 9-12
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Rank: #93-9593.-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.
(4)
Year Founded: 1884
Grades: 9-12
827 N. Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8601
Rank: #93-9593.-95
Groton School
(Episcopal)
(19)
Year Founded: 1884
Grades: 8-12
282 Farmers Row, Box 991
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-7510
Rank: #93-9593.-95
St. John's Northwestern Academies
St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - St. John's Northwestern Academies is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6-12. Since 1884, they develop moral and ethical leaders who are inspired to improve the world through two paths! Their Military Academy pursues its mission using military leader development principles. Their Prefect Academy pursues its mission using contemporary organizational leader development principles. #LeadershipLivesHere
(Episcopal)
(4)
Year Founded: 1884
Grades: 6-12
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(800) 752-2338
Rank: #96-9796.-97
The Cambridge School of Weston
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - Every other Wednesday, in lieu of their core academic classes, CSW students participate in PACE (Promoting Awareness and Community Engagement), a four-year co-curriculum of experiential classes, events, and activities designed to ensure that all CSW students develop the self-awareness, social consciousness, healthy living habits, and leadership skills required to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and diverse world.
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Year Founded: 1886
Grades: 9-12, PG
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Rank: #96-9796.-97
The White Mountain School
The White Mountain School Photo - In these mountains, we are "surrounded by things greater than ourselves." We connect with a purpose beyond ourselves. Our mountain setting inspires us to explore more broadly, to think more deeply, and to experience the fullness of life. Our setting also allows our students to explore and excel in unique outdoor offerings.
(Episcopal)
(5)
Year Founded: 1886
Grades: 9-12, PG
371 West Farm Road
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 444-2928
Rank: #9898
Subiaco Academy
Subiaco Academy Photo - Subiaco Students with Father Cassian
All-Boys (Catholic)
(4)
Year Founded: 1887
Grades: 7-12
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 422-9775
Rank: #99-10099.-100
The Kiski School
The Kiski School Photo - Kiski's outdoor classroom and project-based learning culture gives boys the opportunity to get out of traditional four-walled classrooms and experience the beautiful scenery that Western Pennsylvania autumn offers! With our dedicated STEAM and Makerspace areas, young men get to roll up their sleeves and enjoy hands-on learning!
All-Boys
Year Founded: 1888
Grades: 9-12, PG
1888 Brett Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-8035
Rank: #99-10099.-100
Westminster School
Westminster School Photo - Gund Reading Room in the Cole Library, a stunning place to study, meet and hold events.
(10)
Year Founded: 1888
Grades: 9-12, PG
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
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