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Oldest Founding Date

The average founding year across the 18 ranked all-girls boarding schools is 1872 (2026-27).

Among all-girls boarding schools, the one with the oldest founding date is Linden Hall School for Girls, with 1746.

Quick Facts (26-27)

# All-Girls Schools Ranked: 18
Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1746–1950
All-Girls Schools Avg.: 1872

Quick Facts (26-27)

# All-Girls Schools Ranked: 18
Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1746–1950
All-Girls Schools Avg.: 1872

Frequently Asked Questions

Which all-girls boarding schools have the oldest founding dates?

The all-girls boarding schools with the oldest founding dates are Linden Hall School for Girls, Emma Willard School and St. Timothy's School.

How many all-girls boarding schools are ranked for the oldest founding dates?

18 all-girls boarding schools are ranked for the oldest founding dates.

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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).