Oldest Founding Date

Among "All-Girls Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2026).

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).

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.

Saint Mary's School Photo - At Saint Mary's School, girls take center stage. We know girls and we know the all-girl learning environment at Saint Mary's School inspires girls to step outside their comfort zone, engage their minds, amplify their voices, and discover who they are and who they want to become!

Buffalo Seminary Photo - SEM is located in the heart of the historic Elmwood Village neighborhood of Buffalo, NY, just steps from cafes, shops and art galleries. As an urban boarding school, SEM students enjoy the culture, entertainment and shopping that only a city can offer.

Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields' campus is 140 acres located in Maryland's scenic horse country, close to the cultural centers of Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City and within driving distance of natural resources like the Chesapeake Bay, Appalachian Mountains, and Atlantic beaches. In addition, the international airport BWI is only 30 minutes away.

Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club

Dana Hall School Photo - Boarding at Dana Hall builds confidence, independence, life skills and lifelong friendships.

Chatham Hall Photo - Our students thrive in a dynamic environment designed specifically for their success.

Miss Hall's School Photo - Wednesdays are for Horizons at MHS. Ninth grade students immerse themselves in on-campus workshops and projects that prepare them for future Horizons work. Sophomores, juniors and seniors spend the morning volunteering or immersed in professional internships around the Berkshire community or leading on-campus, independent projects that shape the world around them.

The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.

Garrison Forest School Photo - One of the entrances to Garrison Forest School.

Santa Catalina School Photo - Volleyball in the Gym

Year Founded Range: 1746 1950 Avg. Year Founded: 1874

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