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  • Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", 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)

Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 117 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 1.
    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
  • 2.
    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
    2072558301
  • 3.
    Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    1793
    Grades: 9-12
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-1530
  • 4.
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Outdoor Studying
    (Society of Friends)
    (42)
    1799
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    610-399-7900
  • 5.
    Hebron Academy
    Hebron Academy Photo
    (7)
    1804
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    P.O. Box 309
    Hebron, ME 04238
    207-966-5225
  • 6.
    Kimball Union Academy
    Kimball Union Academy Photo
    (4)
    1813
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Campus Center, PO Box 188
    Meriden, NH 03770
    6034692100
  • 7.
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo - Emma Willard's historic castle is a beautiful backdrop for traveling to and from classes.
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    1814
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    518-833-1320
  • 8.
    Brewster Academy
    Brewster Academy Photo - The Academy's teachers are prepared and trained at the Brewster Summer Institute, a professional development program designed to assist teachers in maximizing student growth. Each instructor is placed on a nine-member teaching team. Each team teaches and advises students in a single grade, allowing for constant communication and interaction. Teams meet three times weekly to discuss each student's progress
    (10)
    1820
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    603-569-7200
  • 9.
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - A spirited and supportive community.
    (8)
    1821
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    603-677-3401
  • 10.
    Kents Hill School
    Kents Hill School Photo - The Visual Arts Program includes 3 AP Studio Art programs. The Williams Woodworking studio holds our most popular art class! Every year we send students to top art schools throughout the country.
    (1)
    1824
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    207-685-1606
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 11.
    St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - St. Timothy`s School choir, the "Moongates," sings a wide variety of literature, including folk, classical, and multicultural. The Moongates perform in Chapel each week, as well as at Convocation, Commencement, our annual holiday concert - Lessons and Carols - and other events both on and off campus.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (1)
    1832
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    410-486-7401
  • 12.-13.
    Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - Though our campus is bordered by farmland and rolling hills, we're still close to major metropolitan areas. Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto and more are all within driving distance, and students have the opportunity to visit them a few times a year.
    1836
    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    819-566-0238
  • 12.-13.
    Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - Our beautiful 456 acre campus in the heart of the western Maine mountains is a gateway to outdoor experiential learning, research, and play. The Bethel, Maine downtown is a gem offering coffee shops, restaurants, and retailers all within walking distance of campus.
    (1)
    1836

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    207-824-7777
  • 14.-16.
    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
    9058951700
  • 14.-16.
    Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - Boarding means 24/7 immersion in our community, which creates additional opportunities to develop independence, resilience, and self-motivation, providing the best preparation for the demands of college.
    (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    3017339330
  • 14.-16.
    Saint Mary's School
    Saint Mary's School Photo - Students enjoy an art class in one of Saint Mary's art studios on campus. Saint Mary's offers an extensive arts program comprised of music, dance, dramatic arts, and visual arts.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 9-12
    900 Hillsborough St.
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    919-424-4100
  • 17.
    Miss Porter's School
    Miss Porter's School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    1843
    Grades: 9-12
    60 Main Street
    Farmington, CT 06032
    8604093530
  • 18.
    Stuart Hall School
    Stuart Hall School Photo - Students at Stuart Hall School come from all over the nation and the world. Our community is built on mutual trust and academic inquiry, and we seek to develop the personal character, honor, and creativity of each member of our school.
    (Episcopal)
    (9)
    1844
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    540-213-3746
  • 19.
    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)
    1845
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    603-286-1733
  • 20.
    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
  • 21.
    The Gunnery
    The Gunnery Photo - The Gunnery is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 and post graduate. The school current has 300 students (90 day and 210 boarding). Represented in the student body are 18 states and 19 countries. Our 220 acre campus borders the village green of Washington, a small, historic town in the Litchfield Hills.
    (3)
    1850
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    99 Green Hill Road
    Washington, CT 06793
    860-868-7334
  • 22.
    Grier School
    Grier School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (5)
    1853
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    2522 Grier School Road
    Tyrone, PA 16686
    814-684-3000
  • 23.
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory
    Saint Stanislaus College-Preparatory Photo - The College Cafe' is a favorite hangout spot for students at all times of the day and night.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    1854
    Grades: 7-12
    304 S. Beach Blvd.
    Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
    228-467-9057
  • 24.
    Saint John's Preparatory School
    Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - Saint John's Prep shares a 2700 acre campus with Saint John's University.
    (Catholic)
    (3)
    1857
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    2280 Watertower Road, Box 4000
    Collegeville, MN 56321
    1-800-525-7737
  • 25.
    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
  • 26.-27.
    Cushing Academy
    Cushing Academy Photo - New all weather, lighted multi-purpose field
    (2)
    1865
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    39 School Street, P.O. Box 8000
    Ashburnham, MA 01430
    978-827-7300
  • 26.-27.
    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
  • 28.
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - With close to 40 teams and afterschool programs, at St. Andrew's-Sewanee no one is left sitting on the bench. In addition to the usual athletic offerings, SAS offers Outdoor Adventure, a Mind-Body-Exercise program, varsity Mountain Biking, and a competitive climbing team.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    1868
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    931-598-5651
  • 29.
    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
  • 30.-31.
    Perkiomen School
    Perkiomen School Photo - Kriebel Hall
    (1)
    1875
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    215-679-9511
  • 30.-31.
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Friendship Circle is an annual tradition at Wasatch Academy. At the start of each new school year, the student body, faculty & staff gather on the "quad" for a meet & greet.
    (4)
    1875

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    435-462-1400
  • 32.
    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
    8028696229
  • 33.
    Rothesay Netherwood School
    Rothesay Netherwood School Photo - The hockey programs at RNS are dedicated to the overall development and growth of our student-athletes. Students who play hockey on varsity teams are able to receive an outstanding academic experience while playing hockey at a very competitive level. The combination of these two factors along with a structured, respectful environment, promotes growth in all aspects of our students' lives.
    1877
    Grades: 6-12
    40 College Hill Road
    Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada E2E 5H1
    506-847-8224
  • 34.-35.
    Holderness School
    Holderness School Photo - At Holderness, energy and ambition are prerequisites; passion and accomplishment are the results.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    1879
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    603-536-1747
  • 34.-35.
    Lakefield College School
    Lakefield College School Photo
    (Anglican)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12
    4391 County Rd. 29
    Lakefield, Canada K0L2H0
    705-652-3324
  • 36.-37.
    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
  • 36.-37.
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (17)
    1884

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    978-448-7510
  • 38.
    The Cambridge School of Weston
    The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - All of our amazing weekend activities are included in tuition. So it's easy to sign up with your friends to see Blue Man Group or the Red Sox or any one of a million fun adventures in the greater Boston area!
    (15)
    1886
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    45 Georgian Road
    Weston, MA 02493
    781-642-8650
  • 39.
    St. John's Military School
    St. John's Military School Photo - This photo is an excellent visual description of the leadership qualities cadets achieve while attending St. John's Military School.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    1887
    Grades: 6-12
    Po Box 5020
    Salina, KS 67402
    866-252-1995
  • 40.-41.
    The Kiski School
    The Kiski School Photo - The Swank Student Center
    All-Boys 
    1888
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1888 Brett Lane
    Saltsburg, PA 15681
    724-639-8035
  • 40.-41.
    Westminster School
    Westminster School Photo - The planetarium in Armour Academic Center.
    (7)
    1888

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    995 Hopmeadow Street
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    860-408-3060
  • 42.-44.
    Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - Academics are high priority at MMA, with college acceptance and success as the goal for students. Students thrive here thanks to individual attention from faculty and small class sizes. Many advanced courses, including dual credit and Advanced Placement, are available. Our faculty come from around the world, and more than 75 percent of them have a graduate degree.
    All-Boys 
    (3)
    1889
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    573-581-1776
  • 42.-44.
    The Thacher School
    The Thacher School Photo - In courses designed for intellectual and creative expansion, students and teachers meet in seminar circles, studios, and laboratories to create a learning environment that is vigorous and supportive, galvanizing and nurturing.
    (25)
    1889

    Grades: 9-12
    5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-640-3210
  • 42.-44.
    Woodberry Forest School
    Woodberry Forest School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    1889

    Grades: 9-12
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    888-798-9371
  • 45.
    The MacDuffie School
    The MacDuffie School Photo - Three theatrical performances each year plus classes in acting.
    1890
    Grades: 6-12
    66 School Street
    Granby, MA 01033
    413-255-0000
  • 46.
    St. Bernard Preparatory School
    St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Enjoying Lake St. Bernard on the more than 800 acres of St. Bernard Abbey . . . a perfect place to relax, study, or just hang out with friends!
    (Catholic)
    1891
    Grades: 7-12
    1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
    Cullman, AL 35055
    256-255-5890
  • 47.-48.
    Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - Friendships and brotherhood that will last a lifetime...
    All-Boys 
    (10)
    1892
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    800-948-6291
  • 47.-48.
    Randolph-Macon Academy
    Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - Randolph-Macon Academy's Flight Program includes a drone class called Unmanned Flight Operations. Students finish with the knowledge base for the FAA exam so they can obtain their commercial drone license if they so desire. This class is just one of the innovative offerings at R-MA.
    (United Methodist)
    (4)
    1892

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    200 Academy Drive
    Front Royal, VA 22630
    540-636-5484
  • 49.-50.
    St. Andrew's School
    St. Andrew's School Photo - Margot's House
    (1)
    1893
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    63 Federal Road
    Barrington, RI 02806
    401-246-1230
  • 49.-50.
    Walnut Hill School for the Arts
    Walnut Hill School for the Arts Photo
    (3)
    1893

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    12 Highland Street
    Natick, MA 01760
    508-650-5020
  • 51.
    Pomfret School
    Pomfret School Photo
    (7)
    1894
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    860-963-6120
  • 52.
    St. George's School
    St. George's School Photo - Theater and dance are offered as afternoon activities at St. George's. Students of all experience levels participate in a variety of productions throughout the school year.
    (Episcopal)
    (2)
    1896
    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 1910
    Newport, RI 02840
    401-842-6600
  • 53.-54.
    Fork Union Military Academy
    Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (6)
    1898
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
    Fork Union, VA 23055
    1-800-462-3862
  • 53.-54.
    Miss Hall's School
    Miss Hall's School Photo - Horizons is Miss Hall's School's experiential, service-learning and internship program that provides MHS students with opportunities to volunteer and intern each week at local social service and cultural organizations, businesses, and professional offices. Horizons allows MHS students to explore areas of college majors and career interests and pitch in to make their community a better place
    All-Girls 
    (3)
    1898

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    492 Holmes Road, PO Box 1166
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    413-499-1300
  • 55.-57.
    Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo - Smaller classes allow students to engage in respectful discussion and debate with their peers or one-on-one guidance with their teacher. The average class size is 13.
    (4)
    1900
    Grades: 9-12
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    828-254-6345
  • 55.-57.
    Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    1900

    Grades: 8-12
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    8286846232
  • 55.-57.
    Rumsey Hall School
    Rumsey Hall School Photo - The course offerings at Rumsey focus on discovery and self expression through media ranging from two-dimensional options, such as painting, drawing, and printmaking to three dimensional possibilities including clay, woodcarving and various forms of multi-media construction including technology through digital photography.
    1900

    Grades: 5-9 | K-9 (day)
    201 Romford Road
    Washington Depot, CT 06794
    8608680535
  • 58.
    Salisbury School
    Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School Centennial Building
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    1901
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    251 Canaan Road
    Salisbury, CT 06068
    860-435-5732
  • 59.
    The Madeira School
    The Madeira School Photo - Capitol Hill internships in the offices of senators and representatives are a hallmark of the junior year at Madeira
    All-Girls 
    (1)
    1906
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    703-556-8273
  • 60.-61.
    San Marcos Academy
    San Marcos Academy Photo - Graduation is a special and meaningful time with unique ceremonies and events; 95% (or more) of SMA graduates matriculate at a college or university.
    (Baptist)
    1907
    Grades: 6-12 | 4-12 (day)
    2801 Ranch Road 12
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    1-800-428-5120
  • 60.-61.
    Trinity-Pawling School
    Trinity-Pawling School Photo - One of the School`s most distinctive attributes is its signatory Effort System. Each boy at Trinity-Pawling is recognized and assessed in terms of the effort he devotes to a given endeavor. The learning objective inherent in this ethos of effort is to teach young people that the more they invest of themselves the greater their accomplishments will be.
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    1907

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    700 Route 22
    Pawling, NY 12564
    845-855-4825
  • 62.-63.
    Hargrave Military Academy
    Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Respect! Integrity! Success! Earn it at Hargrave!
    All-Boys  (Baptist)
    (3)
    1909
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    200 Military Drive
    Chatham, VA 24531
    800-432-2480
  • 62.-63.
    Westover School
    Westover School Photo - An afternoon in the Student Center
    All-Girls 
    (12)
    1909

    Grades: 9-12
    1237 Whittemore Rd., P.O. Box 847
    Middlebury, CT 06762
    203-577-4521
  • 64.-66.
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - Of course, one of the major highlights of the school year is graduation. Seniors proudly wear their formal uniforms, and prepare for life after ANA. As a college preparatory boarding school, our graduates go on to exciting endeavors at highly regarded colleges. Their leadership and academic experience at the Academy prepares them for success no matter where they go next.
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    1910
    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
  • 64.-66.
    Cate School
    Cate School Photo - Advisory
    (14)
    1910

    Grades: 9-12
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    8056844127
  • 64.-66.
    Garrison Forest School
    Garrison Forest School Photo - One of Garrison Forest's turf fields
    All-Girls 
    1910

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    300 Garrison Forest Road
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
    410-559-3111
  • 67.-69.
    Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - Cotter Schools has many art offerings including painting, drawing, and computer art.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    1911
    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day)
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    507-453-5113
  • 67.-69.
    The Ethel Walker School
    The Ethel Walker School Photo
    All-Girls 
    1911

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    230 Bushy Hill Road
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    860-408-4200
  • 67.-69.
    Ojai Valley School
    Ojai Valley School Photo - Outdoor Education is a key part of the OVS experience. Students in grades 3-12 participate in multiple outdoor trips throughout the year, many of which relate to classroom studies. In freshman Humanities, for example, students read A River Runs Through It, and then a group took a fly fishing trip to the eastern Sierras.
    (1)
    1911

    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
  • 70.
    Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - Canterbury swimmers practice in the William W. Higgins ’53 Aquatic Center, an eight-lane, 25-yard competitive swim and dive pool. Dedicated in 2008, it is the finest swimming, diving, and water polo venue in New England.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    1915
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860)210-3832
  • 71.
    Virginia Episcopal School
    Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Jett Hall is the focal point on campus, where we greet visitors, hold classes, hang out in the day student lounge and hold study hall.
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    1916
    Grades: 9-12
    400 VES Road
    Lynchburg, VA 24503
    434-385-3607
  • 72.
    The Rectory School
    The Rectory School Photo - Our girls are competitors in soccer, softball, cross-country, fencing, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, equestrian, tennis, and golf.
    (2)
    1920
    Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)
    P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    860-928-1328
  • 73.
    Christchurch School
    Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.
    (Episcopal)
    (4)
    1921
    Grades: 9-12
    49 Seahorse Lane
    Christchurch, VA 23031
    804-758-2306
  • 74.-77.
    Concord Academy
    Concord Academy Photo - Only about 30 km from Boston, Concord Academy students have access to a first-class city to expand their learning beyond our campus. A 5-minute walk from school brings our students to the train station, with direct service into Boston and Cambridge.
    (4)
    1922
    Grades: 9-12
    166 Main Street
    Concord, MA 01742
    978-402-2250
  • 74.-77.
    Eaglebrook School
    Eaglebrook School Photo - Eaglebrook School teaches middle school boys the skills they will need for the rest of their lives. Learn more about our Core Skills at https://www.eaglebrook.org/coreskills.
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    1922

    Grades: 6-9
    271 Pine Nook Road, P.O. Box 7
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    413-774-9111
  • 74.-77.
    Indian Mountain School
    Indian Mountain School Photo - Indian Mountain School
    1922

    Grades: 6-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)
    211 Indian Mountain Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    435-480-0871
  • 74.-77.
    The Stony Brook School
    The Stony Brook School Photo - The local beaches, harbors, and wetlands that make up the northern coast of Long Island are known for their beauty and scientific interest. The School strives to take full advantage of its ideal maritime setting, offering sail training, sail competition, and the study of the marine environment.
    (Christian)
    (6)
    1922

    Grades: 7-12
    1 Chapman Parkway
    Stony Brook, NY 11790
    631-751-1800
  • 78.
    Villanova Preparatory School
    Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Villanova is on a 130-acre campus located in Ojai, California approximately 60 minutes north from Los Angeles and 45 minutes south from Santa Barbara.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    1924
    Grades: 9-12
    12096 N. Ventura Ave
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-1464
  • 79.-80.
    The Bement School
    The Bement School Photo
    1925
    Grades: 3-9 | K-9 (day)
    94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    413-774-4209
  • 79.-80.
    Solebury School
    Solebury School Photo - Solebury School, founded in 1925, is situated on a bucolic 90-acre campus in Bucks County, PA.
    (3)
    1925

    Grades: 9-12
    6832 Phillips Mill Road
    New Hope, PA 18938
    215-862-5261
  • 81.-84.
    Brooks School
    Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.
    (Episcopal)
    (10)
    1926
    Grades: 9-12
    1160 Great Pond Road
    North Andover, MA 01845
    978-725-6272
  • 81.-84.
    Marianapolis Preparatory School
    Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1926

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    26 Chase Road
    Thompson, CT 06277
    8609239245
  • 81.-84.
    Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (4)
    1926

    Grades: 9-12
    285 Cory's Lane
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    401-643-1248
  • 81.-84.
    The Winchendon School
    The Winchendon School Photo - A view of Dockery Residence Hall, built in 2011 and home to our boarding girls
    (2)
    1926

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    172 Ash Street
    Winchendon, MA 01475
    978-297-4476
  • 85.
    Valley Forge Military Academy
    Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA offers college preparatory academics, credentialed faculty, competitive PIAA athletics, and individual attention, providing cadets with an environment focused on their academic success.
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    1928
    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    1001 Eagle Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    610-989-1200
  • 86.
    St. Andrew's School, DE
    St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Durkin Fleischer Squash Courts
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    1929
    Grades: 9-12
    350 Noxontown Road
    Middletown, DE 19709
    3022854231
  • 87.-88.
    Forman School
    Forman School Photo - The Science Center opened in September 2013. The 9000 square foot building includes four state-of-the-art labs, a large commons area with the latest technology and small math classrooms. Outside is a Raingarden that features a vernal pond and indigenous plantings used as a living lab by ecology classes.
    (6)
    1930
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
    Litchfield, CT 06759
    860-567-1802
  • 87.-88.
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School from the sky. Drone photo taken by Max Seigal FVS '06.
    (3)
    1930

    Grades: 9-12
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    719-391-5251
  • 89.
    Millbrook School
    Millbrook School Photo - Millbrook's 800-acre campus is expansive yet intimate, traditional yet contemporary. The tranquil setting inspires life-changing ideas, while the energy and resources of nearby New York City are a natural extension of our classrooms. We are in the midst of the bountiful Hudson Valley, yet the commuter rail to NYC is just 5 miles from campus.
    (4)
    1931
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    131 Millbrook School Road
    Millbrook, NY 12545
    845-677-8261
  • 90.
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Aviation, one of the many signature programs at Farragut, allows students to earn their Private Pilot's license and earn 5 dual enrollment credits at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the #1 aeronautical university in the United States.
    (8)
    1933
    Grades: 8-12
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    727-384-5500
  • 91.-92.
    Hillcrest Academy
    Hillcrest Academy Photo - Graduation is a capstone event with a century-old tradition of singing the class song on the front steps as a final launching point for the Senior class.
    (1)
    1935
    Grades: 9-12
    610 Hillcrest Dr.
    Fergus Falls, MN 56537
    218-739-3371
  • 91.-92.
    The Putney School
    The Putney School Photo - We are not a "prep" school. While many of our students head off to the top colleges in the country, their experiences at Putney are about engaging material, expanding interests, and gaining tools, not "preparing" to be somewhere else.
    (13)
    1935

    Grades: 9-12
    418 Houghton Brook Road
    Putney, VT 05346
    802-387-6219
  • 93.
    Ben Lippen School
    Ben Lippen School Photo - Ben Lippen School offers a variety of extra-curricular activities in the arts and athletics.
    (1)
    1940
    Grades: 7-12 | K-12 (day)
    7401 Monticello Rd.
    Columbia, SC 29203
    803-807-4145
  • 94.
    Cardigan Mountain School
    Cardigan Mountain School Photo
    All-Boys 
    1945
    Grades: 6-9
    62 Alumni Drive
    Canaan, NH 03741
    603-523-3548
  • 95.
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - Students are able to work in the Energy Lab pursuing independent projects. Partnerships with such institutions as Stanford, Cornell, Keck Observatory, and NASA give students exposure and access to real world science and a strategic advantage when applying to universities. Projects include brain research, genetics, astronomy, and geology.
    (4)
    1949
    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    808-881-4321
  • 96.
    Santa Catalina School
    Santa Catalina School Photo - Senior Cake Auction
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    (1)
    1950
    Grades: 9-12
    1500 Mark Thomas Drive
    Monterey, CA 93940
    831-655-9356
  • 97.
    Indian Springs School
    Indian Springs School Photo - Inspired by the motto "Learning Through Living", Indian Springs is a community of talented boarding and day students and dedicated faculty committed to the belief that in learning to balance individual achievement with the values and principles of democracy, the student can develop to their full stature.
    (2)
    1952
    Grades: 8-12
    190 Woodward Drive
    Indian Springs, AL 35124
    888-843-9477
  • 98.-99.
    Dunn School
    Dunn School Photo - The STEM quad at Dunn, housing the math classrooms, tinker space, makers lab and more.
    1957
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    800-287-9197
  • 98.-99.
    Woodside Priory School (Priory)
    Woodside Priory School (Priory) Photo - Weekend activities are planned by both students and the Residential Faculty. These activities expose the students to various opportunities in and around the Bay Area. Past activities have included ski trips, rockclimbing, sea kayaking, surfing, museums, concerts, camping, shopping, movies, bowling, beach trips, and pro or college sports games.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    1957

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    650-851-8223
  • 100.-101.
    Florida Prep
    Florida Prep Photo - Students are accepted from 6th - 12th grade
    (1)
    1961
    Grades: 9-12
    1950 S. Academy Dr
    Melbourne, FL 32901
    321 723-3211 x 30040
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