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  • Among "All Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2020-21).
  • 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 (2020-21)

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  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 1.Rank: #1
    West Nottingham Academy
    West Nottingham Academy Photo
    (8)
    1744
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1079 Firetower Road
    Colora, MD 21917
    (410)658-9279
  • 2.Rank: #2
    Linden Hall School
    Linden Hall School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    1746
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    212 East Main Street
    Lititz, PA 17543
    (717)626-8512
  • 3.Rank: #3
    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)
    1763
    Grades: 9-12
    1 Elm Street
    Byfield, MA 01922
    (978)499-3120
  • 4.Rank: #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.
    (16)
    1778
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    (978)749-4050
  • 5.Rank: #5
    Phillips Exeter Academy
    (29)
    1781
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    (603)777-3437
  • 6.Rank: #6
    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)
    1789
    Grades: 9-12
    10900 Rockville Pike
    North Bethesda, MD 20852
    (301)214-1215
  • 7.-8.Rank: #7-8
    Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo
    (1)
    1792
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    745 Main Street
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    (207)935-2013
  • 7.-8.Rank: #7-8
    Washington Academy
    1792

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
    East Machias, ME 04630
    (207)255-8301
  • 9.Rank: #9
    Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    1793
    Grades: 9-12
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-1530
  • 10.Rank: #10
    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)
    1794
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    (203)439-7250
  • 11.Rank: #11
    Oakwood Friends School
    Oakwood Friends School Photo - Oakwood's Graduation Tree
    (Quaker)
    1796
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    22 Spackenkill Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    (845)462-4200
  • 12.Rank: #12
    Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (13)
    1797
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Boyden Lane
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-1400
  • 13.Rank: #13
    Milton Academy
    Milton Academy Photo - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston's museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 130-acre New England campus-with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
    (9)
    1798
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    170 Centre Street
    Milton, MA 02186
    (617)898-2227
  • 14.Rank: #14
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Main building
    (Society of Friends)
    (44)
    1799
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    (610)399-7900
  • 15.-16.Rank: #15-16
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo - Field House and Indoor Track
    (9)
    1804
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    339 Paris Road PO Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    (207)966-5225
  • 15.-16.Rank: #15-16
    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
  • 17.Rank: #17
    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 
    1808
    Grades: 11-12, PG
    PO Box 292
    North Bridgton, ME 04057
    (207)647-3322
  • 18.Rank: #18
    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)
    1810
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    2500 Main Street, PO Box 6008
    Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
    (609)895-2030
  • 19.Rank: #19
    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
  • 20.Rank: #20
    Kimball Union Academy
    Kimball Union Academy Photo
    (5)
    1813
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    64 Main Street
    Meriden, NH 03770
    (603)469-2100
  • 21.-22.Rank: #21-22
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    1814
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    (518)833-1320
  • 21.-22.Rank: #21-22
    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).
    1814

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    60 Knox Lane
    Wheeling, WV 26003
    (304)233-1436
  • 23.-24.Rank: #23-24
    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)
    1820
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    (603)569-7200
  • 23.-24.Rank: #23-24
    St. John's-Ravenscourt School
    1820

    Grades: 8-12 | K-12 (day)
    400 South Drive
    Winnipeg, Canada 00000
    (204)477-2400
  • 25.Rank: #25
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - Energetic, exceptional faculty who drive a customized learning experience.
    (8)
    1821
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    (603)677-3401
  • 26.Rank: #26
    Foxcroft Academy
    Foxcroft Academy Photo - www.foxcroftacademy.org or follow us on Twitter @foxcroftacademy
    (1)
    1823
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    975 West Main Street
    Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207)564-8664
  • 27.Rank: #27
    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)
    1824
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    (207)685-1606
  • 28.Rank: #28
    Western Reserve Academy
    Western Reserve Academy Photo
    1826
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    115 College Street
    Hudson, OH 44236
    (330)650-9717
  • 29.Rank: #29
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
    Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall Photo
    (3)
    1828
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    785 Beaver Street
    Waltham, MA 02452
    (781)314-0806
  • 30.Rank: #30
    Grand River Academy
    Grand River Academy Photo
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    1831
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    3042 College St.
    Austinburg, OH 44010
    (440)275-2811
  • 31.Rank: #31
    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)
    1832
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    (410)486-7401
  • 32.Rank: #32
    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)
    1833
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield, CT 06078
    (860)386-4440
  • 33.Rank: #33
    Worcester Academy
    Worcester Academy Photo - With over 180 courses, 37 honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the #1 Mathematics team in New England, you are sure to find a course of instruction that excites you.
    (1)
    1834
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    81 Providence Street
    Worcester, MA 01604
    (508)459-5481
  • 34.-35.Rank: #34-35
    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
    1836
    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    (819)566-0238
  • 34.-35.Rank: #34-35
    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)
    1836

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    (207)824-7777
  • 36.Rank: #36
    Olney Friends School
    Olney Friends School Photo - Each Wednesday, students take part in a dedicated three-hour art block with advanced art electives offered throughout the week. Recently, Olney has offered Murals, Digital Video, Impressionistic Art, Scaling and Scenery, Theater, Guitar, Native Art, Woodworking and Box Making courses.
    (Society of Friends)
    1837
    Grades: 9-12
    61830 Sandy Ridge Road
    Barnesville, OH 43713
    (740)425-3655
  • 37.Rank: #37
    The Pennington School
    (United Methodist)
    1838
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    112 West Delaware Avenue
    Pennington, NJ 08534
    (609)737-6128
  • 38.Rank: #38
    Episcopal High School
    Episcopal High School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    1839
    Grades: 9-12
    1200 N. Quaker Lane
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    (877)933-4347
  • 39.Rank: #39
    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
  • 40.-43.Rank: #40-43
    Pickering College
    Pickering College Photo - Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School
    (1)
    1842
    Grades: 9-12
    16945 Bayview Ave
    Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
    (905)895-1700
  • 40.-43.Rank: #40-43
    Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - Saint James' picturesque 689-acre campus is conveniently located only 70 miles from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
    (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301)733-9330
  • 40.-43.Rank: #40-43
    St. Johnsbury Academy
    St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - One of the most beautiful campuses in America, in one of the most beautiful states.
    (2)
    1842

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1000 Main Street, PO Box 906
    St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
    (802)751-2130
  • 40.-43.Rank: #40-43
    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)
    1842

    Grades: 9-12
    900 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919)424-4100
  • 44.Rank: #44
    Miss Porter's School
    Miss Porter's School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    1843
    Grades: 9-12
    60 Main Street
    Farmington, CT 06032
    (860)409-3530
  • 45.Rank: #45
    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)
    1844
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570)270-2160
  • 46.Rank: #46
    Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - Beyond the academic requirement in art, all Tilton students have opportunities to gain significant experience in creative and cultural arts.
    (1)
    1845
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    (603)286-1733
  • 47.-48.Rank: #47-48
    Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (8)
    1848
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    (800)462-5247
  • 47.-48.Rank: #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.
    (12)
    1848

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    (603)735-6652
  • 49.Rank: #49
    San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - Boarding creates closer bonds with friends, and more focused discipline for music, sports, student council, and theatre. SD provides a nurturing environment and safety guidelines that ensure our students are carefully supervised while also feeling a strong sense of community and comfort. Our favorite compliment is hearing that our dorms feel like a second home.
    1850
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    (415)258-1905
  • 50.-51.Rank: #50-51
    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 
    1851
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    205 Bidwell Parkway
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    (716)885-6780
  • 50.-51.Rank: #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
    860 Beech Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    (610)326-1000
  • 52.Rank: #52
    Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (6)
    1853
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    (814)684-3000
  • 53.Rank: #53
    Saint Stanislaus High School
    Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Mr. Anderson's chemistry class gets to perform cool experiments!
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    1854
    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    (228)467-9057
  • 54.Rank: #54
    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)
    1855
    Grades: 9-12
    101 North University
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    (800)860-7725
  • 55.Rank: #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.Rank: #56
    Lake Forest Academy
    Lake Forest Academy Photo - LFA offers a variety of performing arts opportunities through courses, extra-curricular groups and the Arts Concentration. Some of the musical groups include Coax (rock band), VOX (glee club), choir, orchestra, and jazz band. Students also have several individual and small group performance opportunities throughout the year.
    (2)
    1857
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1500 West Kennedy Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    (847)615-3267
  • 57.Rank: #57
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School
    (Episcopal)
    (7)
    1858
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1000 Shumway Avenue
    Faribault, MN 55021
    (507)333-1618
  • 58.-59.Rank: #58-59
    'Iolani School
    'Iolani School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    1863
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    563 Kamoku Street
    Honolulu, HI 96826
    (808)943-2279
  • 58.-59.Rank: #58-59
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
    Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo - For families seeking the right college preparatory high school, MH-MA sets the standard in providing the academic environment with the level of support and structure necessary for student success. A proven approach - rooted in the Catholic faith and Midwestern values - of academic advancement and personal development that challenges and inspires each individual student.
    (Catholic)
    1863

    Grades: 9-12
    1000 Green St.
    Atchison, KS 66002
    (913)367-5482
  • 60.Rank: #60
    Peddie School
    Peddie School Photo - The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Science Center
    (13)
    1864
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 South Main Street
    Hightstown, NJ 08520
    (609)944-7501
  • 61.-63.Rank: #61-63
    Cushing Academy
    (2)
    1865
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    39 School Street
    Ashburnham, MA 01430
    (978)827-7300
  • 61.-63.Rank: #61-63
    St. Mark's School
    St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
    (Episcopal)
    (7)
    1865

    Grades: 9-12
    25 Marlboro Road
    Southborough, MA 01772
    (508)786-6118
  • 61.-63.Rank: #61-63
    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 L1A4K7
    (905)885-3209
  • 64.-65.Rank: #64-65
    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)
    1866
    Grades: 7-9 | K-9 (day)
    48 Main Street
    Southborough, MA 01772
    (508)490-8201
  • 64.-65.Rank: #64-65
    Maine Central Institute
    Maine Central Institute Photo - Maine Central Institute is an independent college preparatory day and boarding school founded in 1866. We are located in Pittsfield, Maine.
    1866

    Grades: 6-12, PG
    295 Main Street
    Pittsfield, ME 04967
    (207)487-2282
  • 66.-67.Rank: #66-67
    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
  • 66.-67.Rank: #66-67
    Oldfields School
    Oldfields School Photo - Our community has a wonderful reopening experience under our belts, and we are looking forward to the months ahead! Oldfields is operating on campus and in person for the 2020-2021 school year.
    All-Girls 
    (12)
    1867

    Grades: 8-12
    1500 Glencoe Road
    Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
    (410)472-4800
  • 68.Rank: #68
    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)
    1868
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    (931)598-5651
  • 69.-70.Rank: #69-70
    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)
    1869
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    6300 SW Nicol Road
    Portland, OR 97223
    (503)768-3115
  • 69.-70.Rank: #69-70
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School
    Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Music, visual arts, theater, and dance are fully integrated into our curriculum and that means our girls are encouraged to express themselves creatively every day. We offer beginning through advanced levels in Instrumental Performance, Studio Art, Vocal Music, Music Composition, Dance, and Theater with passionate faculty members who are established artists in their own fields.
    All-Girls 
    (15)
    1869

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    574 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    (413)774-2711
  • 71.-72.Rank: #71-72
    Amerigo San Francisco Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent Catholic High School
    Amerigo San Francisco Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent Catholic High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    1870
    Grades: 9-12
    1500 Benicia Road
    Vallejo, CA 94591
  • 71.-72.Rank: #71-72
    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
  • 73.Rank: #73
    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
  • 74.Rank: #74
    Stanstead College
    (2)
    1872
    Grades: 7-12
    450 Dufferein
    Stanstead, Canada 05830
    (819)876-2223
  • 75.-76.Rank: #75-76
    Academy of the Holy Family
    Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Basketball Team
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    1874
    Grades: 9-12
    54 W. Main Street Box 691
    Baltic, CT 06330
    (860)822-6279
  • 75.-76.Rank: #75-76
    Loomis Chaffee
    Loomis Chaffee Photo - Collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication - four competencies in which all Loomis students become skilled practitioners.
    (27)
    1874

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Office of Admission
    Windsor, CT 06095
    (860)687-6400
  • 77.-78.Rank: #77-78
    Perkiomen School
    Perkiomen School Photo - Innovation Center
    (5)
    1875
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    (215)679-9511
  • 77.-78.Rank: #77-78
    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)
    1875

    Grades: 7-12, PG
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    (435)462-1400
  • 79.-80.Rank: #79-80
    Tabor Academy
    (8)
    1876
    Grades: 9-12
    66 Spring Street
    Marion, MA 02738
    (508)291-8300
  • 79.-80.Rank: #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.Rank: #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.Rank: #81-82
    Rothesay Netherwood School
    Rothesay Netherwood School Photo - The entire school eats lunch together in "Family Style" Dining. This helps to strengthen the great sense of community on campus.
    1877

    Grades: 6-12
    40 College Hill Road
    Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada E2E 5H1
    (506)847-8224
  • 83.-84.Rank: #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.Rank: #83-84
    Oak Hill Academy
    Oak Hill Academy Photo
    (Baptist)
    1878

    Grades: 8-12
    2635 Oak Hill Road
    Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
    (276)579-2619
  • 85.-88.Rank: #85-88
    Fishburne Military School
    Fishburne Military School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (6)
    1879
    Grades: 7-12
    225 S. Wayne Avenue
    Waynesboro, VA 22980
    (540)946-7706
  • 85.-88.Rank: #85-88
    Holderness School
    Holderness School Photo - In the Holderness classroom, each student is literally in the front row, with an average class size of 12. We offer AP courses spanning multiple disciplines and encourage students to pursue an intellectual passion of their own in their twelfth-grade year as part of the Senior Thesis program.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    (603)536-1747
  • 85.-88.Rank: #85-88
    Lakefield College School
    Lakefield College School Photo
    (Anglican)
    (1)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12
    4391 County Rd. 29
    Lakefield, Canada K0L2H0
    (705)652-3324
  • 85.-88.Rank: #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.
    (14)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    One Lamplighter Way
    Mount Hermon, MA 01354
    (413)498-3227
  • 89.Rank: #89
    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
  • 90.Rank: #90
    Dana Hall School
    Dana Hall School Photo - The Dana Hall Dragons are ready to roar.
    All-Girls 
    (6)
    1881
    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    (781)489-1331
  • 91.-92.Rank: #91-92
    Houghton Academy
    Houghton Academy Photo - Academy students originate from around the world and across America.
    1883
    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    9790 Thayer Street
    Houghton, NY 14744
    (585)567-8115
  • 91.-92.Rank: #91-92
    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.
    (1)
    1883

    Grades: 9-12
    423 Fox Chapel Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    (412)968-3180
  • 93.-95.Rank: #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.
    (4)
    1884
    Grades: 9-12
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    (253)284-8601
  • 93.-95.Rank: #93-95
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (19)
    1884

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-7510
  • 93.-95.Rank: #93-95
    St. John's Northwestern Academies
    St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - Leadership training is one of the cornerstones of life at SJNA. The goal of the Academy is to prepare each of our students 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)
    (4)
    1884

    Grades: 7-12
    1101 Genesee Street
    Delafield, WI 53018
    (800)752-2338
  • 96.Rank: #96
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Photo - Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory National Honor Society
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    1885
    Grades: 9-12
    3535 Commerce Rd.
    Orchard Lake, MI 48324
    (248)683-0517
  • 97.-98.Rank: #97-98
    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.
    (15)
    1886
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    45 Georgian Road
    Weston, MA 02493
    (781)642-8650
  • 97.-98.Rank: #97-98
    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)
    1886

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    (603)444-2928
  • 99.Rank: #99
    Subiaco Academy
    Subiaco Academy Photo - Subiaco Students with Father Cassian
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (1)
    1887
    Grades: 7-12
    405 North Subiaco Avenue
    Subiaco, AR 72865
    (479)422-9775
  • 100.-101.Rank: #100-101
    The Kiski School
    The Kiski School Photo - Kiski's Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) class.
    All-Boys 
    1888
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    (724)639-8035
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