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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 113 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
    (207)255-8301
  • 3.
    Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    1793
    Grades: 9-12
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-1530
  • 4.
    Cheshire Academy
    Cheshire Academy Photo - Cheshire Academy is home to students from over 30 different countries who chose the Academy because of our reputation as one of the best private schools in the United States. The tradition of enrolling international students at Cheshire Academy dates back to 1850, making this school among the first to enroll students from other countries.
    (4)
    1794
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    10 Main Street
    Cheshire, CT 06410
    (203)439-7250
  • 5.
    Westtown School
    Westtown School Photo - Science
    (Society of Friends)
    (42)
    1799
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    975 Westtown Rd
    West Chester, PA 19382
    (610)399-7900
  • 6.
    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
  • 7.
    Kimball Union Academy
    Kimball Union Academy Photo - One of the many opportunities for community service is the unique opportunity to train for the Fire Brigade and become be part of the Meriden Fire and Rescue Team.
    (4)
    1813
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Campus Center, PO Box 188
    Meriden, NH 03770
    (603)469-2100
  • 8.
    Emma Willard School
    Emma Willard School Photo - We may be biased, but we think our historic campus is beautiful in any light! Come see it for yourself by contacting admissions@emmawillard.org and scheduling a visit!
    All-Girls 
    (9)
    1814
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    285 Pawling Avenue
    Troy, NY 12180
    (518)833-1320
  • 9.
    Brewster Academy
    Brewster Academy Photo - Freshwater Ecology students access the largest freshwater laboratory in the state (Lake Winnipesaukee), without leaving campus.
    (10)
    1820
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    80 Academy Drive
    Wolfeboro, NH 03894
    (603)569-7200
  • 10.
    New Hampton School
    New Hampton School Photo - A variety of hands-on science classes offered state-of-the-art math and science facility.
    (8)
    1821
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    70 Main Street
    New Hampton, NH 03256
    (603)677-3401
  • 11.
    Kents Hill School
    Kents Hill School Photo - Athletes enjoy the on-campus O'Connor Alpine Training Center for alpine racers and riders. Everyone enjoys it on Saturday nights!
    (1)
    1824
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
    Kents Hill, ME 04349
    (207)685-1606
  • 12.
    St. Timothy's School
    St. Timothy's School Photo - Dedicated in 2012, the Grass Family Turf Field is a FIFA II/quality synthetic field with 100% organic infill. It is the home field for St. Timothy's field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer teams.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    (2)
    1832
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8400 Greenspring Avenue
    Stevenson, MD 21153
    (410)486-7401
  • 13.-14.
    Bishop's College School
    Bishop's College School Photo - We get together every morning for special presentations, performances, and announcements in "Chapel", our morning assembly.
    1836
    Grades: 7-12
    80 chemin Moulton Hill
    Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
    (819)566-0238
  • 13.-14.
    Gould Academy
    Gould Academy Photo - The Gould Academy Competition Program (GACP) trains high level winter student-athletes in alpine, freestyle, Nordic, and snowboarding. Our student-athletes enjoy dedicated training facilities at Sunday River Ski Resort, six miles from campus. You'll find our GACP athletes competing all over the world.
    (1)
    1836

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 860
    Bethel, ME 04217
    (207)824-7777
  • 15.-17.
    Pickering College
    Pickering College Photo - Pickering College - located on a beautiful 42 acre setting in Newmarket, Ontario Canada
    (1)
    1842
    Grades: 9-12
    16945 Bayview Ave
    Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
    (905)895-1700
  • 15.-17.
    Saint James School
    Saint James School Photo - Athletics are an integral part of the Saint James experience--keeping our students active; helping them develop teamwork, leadership, and discipline; and providing opportunities to embrace new experiences.
    (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 8-12
    17641 College Road
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
    (301)733-9330
  • 15.-17.
    Saint Mary's School
    Saint Mary's School Photo - Saint Mary's School, established in 1842, is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12 in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the fourth oldest girls' boarding/day school in the United States.
    All-Girls  (Episcopal)
    1842

    Grades: 9-12
    900 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    (919)424-4100
  • 18.
    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
  • 19.
    Stuart Hall School
    Stuart Hall School Photo - Stuart Hall School offers a competitive and successful athletics program that teaches students the value of sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork.
    (Episcopal)
    (10)
    1844
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    235 West Frederick Street
    Staunton, VA 24401
    (540)213-3746
  • 20.
    Tilton School
    Tilton School Photo - At Tilton School, our philosophy is simple. Young people have within them the potential to learn, to lead, and to change the world. Our faculty cares about each student and helps him or her to navigate the demands of a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.
    (1)
    1845
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    30 School Street
    Tilton, NH 03276
    (603)286-1733
  • 21.
    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.
    (10)
    1848
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
    Andover, NH 03216
    (603)735-6652
  • 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.
    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
  • 24.-25.
    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
  • 24.-25.
    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
  • 26.
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - At St. Andrew's-Sewanee leadership means starting your own activities and organizations, not just filling someone else's shoes. In addition to serving as proctors and admissions ambassadors, students operate their own radio station, organize service opportunities, design clothing, and grow food for the dining hall. What would you like to do?
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    1868
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    290 Quintard Rd.
    Sewanee, TN 37375
    (931)598-5651
  • 27.
    The Webb School
    The Webb School Photo - Barton Athletic Center and Lundin Fine Arts Center
    (10)
    1870
    Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
    319 Webb Road East
    Bell Buckle, TN 37020
    (931)389-6003
  • 28.-29.
    Perkiomen School
    Perkiomen School Photo - Campus View
    (1)
    1875
    Grades: 6-12, PG
    200 Seminary Street
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    (215)679-9511
  • 28.-29.
    Wasatch Academy
    Wasatch Academy Photo - Acting students focus on voice, diction, oral interpretation, and creating characters through scene work from various playwrights. Scenes are prepared for school productions and The Utah Shakespeare Festival's High School Competition and the Utah State High School Association Drama Competition.
    (4)
    1875

    Grades: 8-12, PG
    120 South 100 West
    Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
    (435)462-1400
  • 30.
    Rothesay Netherwood School
    Rothesay Netherwood School Photo - Students at Rothesay Netherwood School take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities every day.
    1877
    Grades: 6-12
    40 College Hill Road
    Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada E2E 5H1
    (506)847-8224
  • 31.-32.
    Holderness School
    Holderness School Photo - Athletics aren't just about wins and losses-they're about testing your limits. Our three-season sports philosophy is counter-cultural: instead of encouraging specialization, we honor participation and effort in everything we do. We cultivate grit and persistence. We find joy in the playing.
    (Episcopal)
    (8)
    1879
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 1879
    Plymouth, NH 03264
    (603)536-1747
  • 31.-32.
    Lakefield College School
    Lakefield College School Photo - "Not one day passes without thinking back on my time at LCS. Because of my experience, I studied at top universities in England, my Bachelors at Warwick Business School and my Masters at Cass Business School, securing my first "real" job at Rothschild. LCS recognized and realized a potential in me that I didn't know I had. LCS ALUMNUS
    (Anglican)
    1879

    Grades: 9-12
    4391 County Rd. 29
    Lakefield, Canada K0L2H0
    (705)652-3324
  • 33.-35.
    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
  • 33.-35.
    Groton School
    (Episcopal)
    (17)
    1884

    Grades: 8-12
    282 Farmers Row, Box 991
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-7510
  • 33.-35.
    St. John's Northwestern Military Academy
    St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Photo - Leadership training is one of the cornerstones of cadet life at SJNMA. The goal of the Academy is to prepare each of our cadets 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)
    1884

    Grades: 7-12
    1101 Genesee Street
    Delafield, WI 53018
  • 36.
    The Cambridge School of Weston
    The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - Our beautiful, expansive Health and Fitness Center opened in 2016 with two regulation basketball/volleyball courts, an indoor track, strength conditioning room, yoga/dance/martial arts studio space, student lounge, and an athletic training facility. We have a fantastic wilderness program, and both competitive and recreational sports. We know how to win--but we also know how to have a good time together!
    (15)
    1886
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    45 Georgian Road
    Weston, MA 02493
    (781)642-8650
  • 37.-38.
    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
  • 37.-38.
    Westminster School
    Westminster School Photo - Common areas in every dorm bring together students and faculty for work and play.
    (8)
    1888

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    995 Hopmeadow Street
    Simsbury, CT 06070
    (860)408-3060
  • 39.-41.
    Missouri Military Academy
    Missouri Military Academy Photo - Missouri Military Academy is the only school of its kind to offer the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, one of the world's top youth achievement awards. This program incorporates a long list of skill development opportunities and offers a component called the Adventurous Journey, which is a life-changing experience for cadets.
    All-Boys 
    (3)
    1889
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    204 Grand Street
    Mexico, MO 65265
    (573)581-1776
  • 39.-41.
    The Thacher School
    The Thacher School Photo - "Come west. Breathe deep. Let these books and these hills and these horses be your teachers." -Sherman Day Thacher
    (25)
    1889

    Grades: 9-12
    5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)640-3210
  • 39.-41.
    Woodberry Forest School
    Woodberry Forest School Photo
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    1889

    Grades: 9-12
    241 Woodberry Station
    Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
    (888)798-9371
  • 42.
    The MacDuffie School
    The MacDuffie School Photo - Dance performance
    1890
    Grades: 6-12
    66 School Street
    Granby, MA 01033
    (413)255-0000
  • 43.
    St. Bernard Preparatory School
    St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1891
    Grades: 7-12
    1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
    Cullman, AL 35055
    (256)255-5890
  • 44.-45.
    Camden Military Academy
    Camden Military Academy Photo - A Proud Family!
    All-Boys 
    (10)
    1892
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    520 Hwy. 1 North
    Camden, SC 29020
    (800)948-6291
  • 44.-45.
    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
  • 46.-47.
    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
  • 46.-47.
    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
  • 48.
    Pomfret School
    Pomfret School Photo
    (8)
    1894
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    (860)963-6120
  • 49.
    St. George's School
    St. George's School Photo - Our 125-acre campus is on a hilltop overlooking the ocean.
    (Episcopal)
    (2)
    1896
    Grades: 9-12
    P.O. Box 1910
    Newport, RI 02840
    (401)842-6600
  • 50.-51.
    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
    (800)462-3862
  • 50.-51.
    Miss Hall's School
    Miss Hall's School Photo - We hear it over and over again, from girls who live right down the road and from girls who live halfway around the world: 'The first time I visited, I immediately felt part of the community!'
    All-Girls 
    (3)
    1898

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    492 Holmes Road, PO Box 1166
    Pittsfield, MA 01201
    (413)499-1300
  • 52.-54.
    Asheville School
    Asheville School Photo
    (4)
    1900
    Grades: 9-12
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    (828)254-6345
  • 52.-54.
    Christ School
    Christ School Photo
    All-Boys  (Episcopal)
    1900

    Grades: 8-12
    500 Christ School Road
    Asheville, NC 28704
    (828)684-6232
  • 52.-54.
    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
    (860)868-0535
  • 55.
    Salisbury School
    Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School Centennial Building
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    1901
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    251 Canaan Road
    Salisbury, CT 06068
    (860)435-5732
  • 56.
    The Madeira School
    The Madeira School Photo - Madeira Teachers challenge students to think critically about subject matter.
    All-Girls 
    (1)
    1906
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    8328 Georgetown Pike
    McLean, VA 22102-1200
    (703)556-8273
  • 57.-58.
    San Marcos Academy
    San Marcos Academy Photo - Athletic opportunities abound at San Marcos Academy, with teams for girls and boys of all ages and skill levels.
    (Baptist)
    1907
    Grades: 6-12 | 4-12 (day)
    2801 Ranch Road 12
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    (800)428-5120
  • 57.-58.
    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 | 7-12, PG (day)
    700 Route 22
    Pawling, NY 12564
    (845)855-4825
  • 59.-60.
    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
  • 59.-60.
    Westover School
    Westover School Photo - Life in the Dorms
    All-Girls 
    (12)
    1909

    Grades: 9-12
    1237 Whittemore Rd., P.O. Box 847
    Middlebury, CT 06762
    (203)577-4521
  • 61.-63.
    Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - Leadership and character education make military schools unique. Our students learn important skills such as teamwork, communication, and self-confidence that prepare them for leadership roles throughout the rest of their lives. Many of our students have gone on to become leaders in business, government, medicine, law, and the military thanks to the lessons learned here.
    All-Boys 
    (4)
    1910
    Grades: 7-12
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    (888)762-2338
  • 61.-63.
    Cate School
    Cate School Photo - Service Day
    (14)
    1910

    Grades: 9-12
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    (805)684-4127
  • 61.-63.
    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
  • 64.-66.
    Cotter Schools
    Cotter Schools Photo - Loretto Hall is home to over 80 boarding students from 15 different countries that attend Cotter Schools. Nine adult mentors live in the Residence Center.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    1911
    Grades: 9-12 | 7-12 (day)
    1115 West Broadway Street
    Winona, MN 55987
    (507)453-5113
  • 64.-66.
    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
  • 64.-66.
    Ojai Valley School
    Ojai Valley School Photo - Ojai Valley School offers a challenging college prep curriculum with opportunities for Advanced Placement (AP) and honors course work. Last year, juniors and seniors took, on average, three AP classes each year.
    (1)
    1911

    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
  • 67.
    Canterbury School
    Canterbury School Photo - Each year students present two full-scale productions. In the fall of 2014, Canterbury Drama mounted "A Midsummer's Night Dream.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    1915
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 Aspetuck Avenue
    New Milford, CT 06776
    (860)210-3832
  • 68.
    Virginia Episcopal School
    Virginia Episcopal School Photo - We have a great community who loves to have fun together! We have exciting activities every weekend and throughout the year - from color runs to donut runs, sock hops to casino nights, the VES Oscars to movies on the lawn, end of summer and winter carnivals, and Asian New Year to Lessons & Carols. Come join us!
    (Episcopal)
    (5)
    1916
    Grades: 9-12
    400 VES Road
    Lynchburg, VA 24503
    (434)385-3607
  • 69.
    The Rectory School
    The Rectory School Photo - Rectory students have the opportunity to participate in a multitude of activities. Academic success is enhanced by achievements on the athletic fields, in the art studio, and on stage.
    (2)
    1920
    Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)
    P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
    Pomfret, CT 06258
    (860)928-1328
  • 70.
    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
  • 71.-74.
    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
  • 71.-74.
    Eaglebrook School
    Eaglebrook School Photo - Eaglebrook's winter sports options include: hockey, competitive skiing, swimming and diving, basketball, squash, snowboarding, recreational skiing, ski patrol, and wrestling. The Easton Ski Area, located on campus, has six trails and is serviced by a double chairlift. Snowmaking and grooming happen throughout the winter.
    All-Boys 
    (1)
    1922

    Grades: 6-9
    271 Pine Nook Road, P.O. Box 7
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-9111
  • 71.-74.
    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
  • 71.-74.
    The Stony Brook School
    The Stony Brook School Photo - The Stony Brook School, founded in 1922, is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7-12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their character and leadership. "Character Before Career"
    (Christian)
    (6)
    1922

    Grades: 7-12
    1 Chapman Parkway
    Stony Brook, NY 11790
    (631)751-1800
  • 75.
    Villanova Preparatory School
    Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Villanova offers 15 varsity sports and over 20 clubs and student organizations that offer leadership opportunities. Associated Student Body (ASB) helps plan several activities such as dances, pep rallies, movie nights, themed-events and more.
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    1924
    Grades: 9-12
    12096 N. Ventura Ave
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1464
  • 76.-77.
    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
  • 76.-77.
    Solebury School
    Solebury School Photo - The 2015 theater production of the musical Curtains was staged in Solebury School's historic black box theater, located in an 18th-Century stone barn on campus. Students have many different ways to participate in the theater from acting to set, sound and lighting design, to costumes and make-up.
    (3)
    1925

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    6832 Phillips Mill Road
    New Hope, PA 18938
    (215)862-5261
  • 78.-81.
    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
  • 78.-81.
    Marianapolis Preparatory School
    Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1926

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    26 Chase Road
    Thompson, CT 06277
    (860)923-9245
  • 78.-81.
    Portsmouth Abbey School
    Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (4)
    1926

    Grades: 9-12
    285 Cory's Lane
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    (401)643-1248
  • 78.-81.
    The Winchendon School
    The Winchendon School Photo - Champions!
    (2)
    1926

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    172 Ash Street
    Winchendon, MA 01475
    (978)297-4476
  • 82.
    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
    1001 Eagle Road
    Wayne, PA 19087
    (610)989-1200
  • 83.
    St. Andrew's School, DE
    St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - English Class
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    1929
    Grades: 9-12
    350 Noxontown Road
    Middletown, DE 19709
    (302)285-4231
  • 84.-85.
    Forman School
    Forman School Photo - The Theater Program offers two years of acting training, half-year classes in improvisation and public speaking and a technical theater class. Auditions for co-curricular productions are open to all students. Plays are presented at the end of each sports season; a musical is mounted each winter. For a list of performances see: www.formanschool.org/arts/performing-arts
    (6)
    1930
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
    Litchfield, CT 06759
    (860)567-1802
  • 84.-85.
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School offers art classes in ceramics, painting/drawing, jewelry-making (metal-smithing), photography, and film. The Art Barn is dedicated solely to the pursuit of these passions.
    (3)
    1930

    Grades: 9-12
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    (719)391-5251
  • 86.
    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
  • 87.
    Admiral Farragut Academy
    Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - There are a multitude of Upper School Clubs and new clubs may be started with enough student interest and a faculty/staff sponsor. An example of some current clubs: Key Club, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society / National Junior Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Spoken Word Poetry Club, Book Club, Guitar Club, Drill Team, Dive Club, and Robotics.
    (8)
    1933
    Grades: 8-12
    501 Park Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33710
    (727)384-5500
  • 88.-89.
    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
  • 88.-89.
    The Putney School
    The Putney School Photo - The community at Putney is warm, open, mutually respectful and rousing. We come together as a whole school three times per week. Every Thursday is All School Sing (pictured here), a tradition dating back to Putney's founding in the 30's, which spans a fun and eclectic assortment of styles from early American folk music to sea chanteys to Korean traditional
    (13)
    1935

    Grades: 9-12
    418 Houghton Brook Road
    Putney, VT 05346
    (802)387-6219
  • 90.
    Cardigan Mountain School
    Cardigan Mountain School Photo - Science Class
    All-Boys 
    1945
    Grades: 6-9
    62 Alumni Drive
    Canaan, NH 03741
    (603)523-3548
  • 91.
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The Energy Lab at Hawai’i Preparatory Academy is the first of its kind in the world—as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum building, and certified as the "World's Greenest Education Building" by the Living Building Challenge, the Energy Lab is is a model for sustainable buildings and a place where young people will change the world.
    (4)
    1949
    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    (808)881-4321
  • 92.
    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
  • 93.-94.
    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
  • 93.-94.
    Woodside Priory School (Priory)
    Woodside Priory School (Priory) Photo - Priory students put on two theater productions each year in Rothrock Performance Hall, a 400 seat proscenium theater with a large stage and state-of-the-art lighting, sound and audience seating.
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    1957

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    (650)851-8223
  • 95.
    Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
    Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo
    1961
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    Chemin de la Source
    Leysin, Switzerland 1854
    0041244934888
  • 96.
    St. Stephen's School
    St. Stephen's School Photo - Group of students in the courtyard
    1964
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Via Aventina 3
    Rome, Italy 00153
    0039065750605
  • 97.
    Marine Military Academy
    Marine Military Academy Photo - 2011-2012 marks Marine Military Academy Corps of Cadets’ second year of competition in CyberPatriot action following last year’s advancement to national semi-final standing. CyberPatriot is a premier national high school cyber defense competition created to inspire high school students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines deemed critical to United State’s future. The competition is the ‘brainchild’ of the Air Force Association, and national outreach was made possible by Northrop Grumman, sponsor of the CyberPatriot Program. Students compete in two parallel competitions: Open Division and All Service JROTC/CAP Division. MMA is represented in the All Service JROTC, among 661 other national schools. Every Monday through Friday the MMA CyberPatriots are hard at it, learning the latest ins and outs of Network Management…what types of irregularities and ‘hacking’ techniques to investigate in their quest to identify and eliminate intrusive threats to computer networks and resultant devastation to corporations and human life.
    All-Boys 
    1965
    Grades: 7-12, PG
    320 Iwo Jima Blvd
    Harlingen, TX 78550
  • 98.
    Eagle Hill School
    Eagle Hill School Photo - An Amazing Campus.
    (2)
    1967
    Grades: 8-12
    P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
    Hardwick, MA 01037
    (413)477-6000
  • 99.-100.
    Mount Michael Benedictine School
    Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo - Mount Michael Benedictine School
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    1970
    Grades: 9-12
    22520 Mount Michael Road
    Elkhorn, NE 68022
    (402)238-1457
  • 99.-100.
    The Salisbury School
    1970

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    6279 Hobbs Road
    Salisbury, MD 21804
    (410)742-4464
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