Boarding School Review - Home

Oldest Founding Date

Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2022).
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

Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 110 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
Year Founded
Grades
Location
Rank: #11
Washington Academy
Washington Academy Photo - Students can choose Art, Honors Art, AP Studio Art, as well as performance art, including music and dance classes.
Year Founded: 1792
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Rank: #22
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)
Year Founded: 1794
Grades: 9-12, PG
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Rank: #33
Westtown School
Westtown School Photo - Main building
(Society of Friends)
(44)
Year Founded: 1799
Grades: 9-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
975 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #44
Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy Photo - We do admit, at first glance we might look like a "traditional" New England boarding school, but our location in Maine provides advantages other boarding schools can't.
(9)
Year Founded: 1804
Grades: 6-12, PG
339 Paris Road PO Box 309
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225
Rank: #55
Kimball Union Academy
Kimball Union Academy Photo
(5)
Year Founded: 1813
Grades: 9-12, PG
64 Main Street
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #66
Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School Photo
All-Girls
(9)
Year Founded: 1814
Grades: 9-12, PG
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Rank: #77
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)
Year Founded: 1820
Grades: 9-12, PG
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Rank: #88
New Hampton School
New Hampton School Photo - Energetic, exceptional faculty who drive a customized learning experience.
(8)
Year Founded: 1821
Grades: 9-12, PG
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Rank: #99
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)
Year Founded: 1824
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Rank: #10-1110.-11
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
Year Founded: 1836
Grades: 7-12
80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Rank: #10-1110.-11
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)
Year Founded: 1836
Grades: 8-12, PG
PO Box 860
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Rank: #1212
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)
Year Founded: 1841
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Rank: #13-1513.-15
Pickering College
Pickering College Photo - Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School
(1)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 9-12
16945 Bayview Ave
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
(905) 895-1700
Rank: #13-1513.-15
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)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #13-1513.-15
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)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 9-12
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Rank: #1616
Miss Porter's School
Miss Porter's School Photo
All-Girls
(5)
Year Founded: 1843
Grades: 9-12
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Rank: #1717
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)
Year Founded: 1845
Grades: 9-12, PG
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Rank: #1818
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)
Year Founded: 1848
Grades: 9-12, PG
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Rank: #1919
The Frederick Gunn School
Year Founded: 1850
Grades: 9-12, PG
99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Rank: #2020
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-Girls
(6)
Year Founded: 1853
Grades: 7-12, PG
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #2121
Saint Stanislaus High School
Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Mr. Anderson's chemistry class gets to perform cool experiments!
All-Boys (Catholic)
Year Founded: 1854
Grades: 7-12
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Rank: #2222
Saint John's Preparatory School
Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - We are located on 2900 of woodlands and lakes in Collegeville, MN
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1857
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Rank: #2323
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1863
Grades: 9-12
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Rank: #24-2524.-25
Cushing Academy
(3)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 9-12, PG
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Rank: #24-2524.-25
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
(Episcopal)
(7)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 9-12
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118
Rank: #2626
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)
Year Founded: 1868
Grades: 8-12  | 6-12 (day)
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Rank: #2727
The Webb School
The Webb School Photo
(10)
Year Founded: 1870
Grades: 7-12  | 6-12 (day)
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Rank: #2828
Stanstead College
Stanstead College Photo
(2)
Year Founded: 1872
Grades: 7-12, PG
450 Dufferein
Stanstead, Canada 05830
(819) 876-2223
Rank: #29-3029.-30
Perkiomen School
Perkiomen School Photo - Innovation Center
(5)
Year Founded: 1875
Grades: 6-12, PG
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Rank: #29-3029.-30
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)
Year Founded: 1875
Grades: 8-12, PG
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Rank: #3131
Vermont Academy
(2)
Year Founded: 1876
Grades: 9-12, PG
10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-6229
Rank: #3232
Rothesay Netherwood School
Rothesay Netherwood School Photo - Founded in 1877, Rothesay Netherwood School (RNS) is an independent, co-ed boarding and day school for 300 students in Grades 6 to 12 from 22 different countries, located on a scenic 125-acre campus in Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada.
Year Founded: 1877
Grades: 6-12
40 College Hill Road
Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada E2E 5H1
(506) 847-8224
Rank: #3333
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.
Year Founded: 1878
Grades: 8-12, PG
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Rank: #34-3534.-35
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)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Rank: #34-3534.-35
Lakefield College School
Lakefield College School Photo
(Anglican)
(4)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 9-12
4391 County Rd. 29
Lakefield, Canada K0L2H0
(705) 652-3324
Rank: #36-3736.-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.
(4)
Year Founded: 1884
Grades: 9-12
827 N. Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8601
Rank: #36-3736.-37
Groton School
(Episcopal)
(19)
Year Founded: 1884
Grades: 8-12
282 Farmers Row, Box 991
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-7510
Rank: #3838
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)
Year Founded: 1886
Grades: 9-12, PG
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Rank: #3939
Westminster School
Westminster School Photo - Gund Reading Room in the Cole Library, a stunning place to study, meet and hold events.
(10)
Year Founded: 1888
Grades: 9-12, PG
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
Rank: #40-4240.-42
Hoosac School
Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School was founded in 1889.
(Episcopal)
(1)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 8-12, PG
PO Box 9
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #40-4240.-42
Missouri Military Academy
Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
All-Boys
(6)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #40-4240.-42
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.
(26)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #43-4443.-44
The MacDuffie School
The MacDuffie School Photo - Aerial view of MacDuffie's 250 acre campus
(1)
Year Founded: 1890
Grades: 6-12, PG
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Rank: #43-4443.-44
Saint Bede Academy
Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1890
Grades: 9-12
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Rank: #4545
St. Bernard Preparatory School
St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Academic achievement is high on the list of St. Bernard Prep priorities, with students consistently ranking above national and state averages in ACT and National Merit Exams.
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1891
Grades: 7-12
1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890
Rank: #46-4746.-47
Camden Military Academy
Camden Military Academy Photo - A Proud Family!
All-Boys
(18)
Year Founded: 1892
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #46-4746.-47
Randolph-Macon Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2021 graduated 50 students who received over $12.3 million in scholarships.
(United Methodist)
(4)
Year Founded: 1892
Grades: 6-12, PG
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Rank: #48-4948.-49
St. Andrew's School
St. Andrew's School Photo - Margot's House
(1)
Year Founded: 1893
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
63 Federal Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Rank: #48-4948.-49
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Walnut Hill School for the Arts Photo
(3)
Year Founded: 1893
Grades: 9-12, PG
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Rank: #5050
Pomfret School
Pomfret School Photo
(8)
Year Founded: 1894
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120
Rank: #5151
St. George's School
St. George's School Photo - Our 125-acre campus is on a hilltop overlooking the ocean.
(Episcopal)
(1)
Year Founded: 1896
Grades: 9-12
P.O. Box 1910
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-6600
Rank: #5252
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)
Year Founded: 1898
Grades: 7-12, PG
P.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(800) 462-3862
Rank: #53-5553.-55
Asheville School
Asheville School Photo - Asheville School. An Education for an Inspired Life.
(4)
Year Founded: 1900
Grades: 9-12
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Rank: #53-5553.-55
Christ School
Christ School Photo
All-Boys (Episcopal)
(1)
Year Founded: 1900
Grades: 8-12
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Rank: #53-5553.-55
Rumsey Hall School
Rumsey Hall School Photo
Year Founded: 1900
Grades: 5-9  | K-9 (day)
201 Romford Rd.
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Rank: #5656
Salisbury School
Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School
All-Boys
(2)
Year Founded: 1901
Grades: 9-12, PG
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Rank: #5757
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
(2)
Year Founded: 1906
Grades: 9-12, PG
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102-1200
(703) 556-8273
Rank: #58-6158.-61
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Situated on 19 acres, the Forest Ridge campus is home to 9 different buildings, including the Lee Theatre and Performing Arts Center and Shumway Field. In 2006, the school added a new High School building and Sacred Heart Center.
All-Girls (Catholic)
Year Founded: 1907
Grades: 8-12  | 5-12 (day)
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Rank: #58-6158.-61
Riverside Military Academy
Riverside Military Academy Photo
All-Boys
(5)
Year Founded: 1907
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Rank: #58-6158.-61
San Marcos Academy
San Marcos Academy Photo - San Marcos Academy has offered a tradition of excellence in private, Christian education since 1907.
(Baptist)
Year Founded: 1907
Grades: 6-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120
Rank: #58-6158.-61
Trinity-Pawling School
Trinity-Pawling School Photo - Find your home away from home on our stunning 230-acre campus. We're a buzzing community, with 8 dorms, state-of-the-art athletic facilities, a chapel, and an Arts Center with a theater and painting studios. Zip into New York City by train for cultural activities, or enjoy the great outdoors just minutes from campus.
All-Boys (Episcopal)
(1)
Year Founded: 1907
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Rank: #62-6362.-63
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
All-Boys
(4)
Year Founded: 1910
Grades: 7-12
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Rank: #62-6362.-63
Cate School
Cate School Photo - Day Walk
(19)
Year Founded: 1910
Grades: 9-12
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Rank: #64-6564.-65
The Ethel Walker School
The Ethel Walker School Photo - Beaver Brook Building - This building houses many of our academic classes as well as administrative offices, meeting spaces, art rooms, and our computer lab.
All-Boys
Year Founded: 1911
Grades: 7-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Rank: #64-6564.-65
Ojai Valley School
Ojai Valley School Photo - The fine & performing arts curriculum at OVS includes drawing, advanced studio arts, music theory & composition, voice, ceramics, photography, graphic design, music history, film, and 3 AP art courses. Students have the opportunity to explore costume and set design. They can also participate in electives such as dance and chorus. OVS produces several productions each year.
(2)
Year Founded: 1911
Grades: 3-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Rank: #6666
Canterbury School
Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy.
(Catholic)
(1)
Year Founded: 1915
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Rank: #6767
Virginia Episcopal School
Virginia Episcopal School Photo - Jett Hall is our main building on the VES campus. This original building, constructed in 1916, is where we welcome guests to campus. It houses our administration, Admissions, Development, Marketing and Business offices, holds classrooms and our Day Student Lounge.
(Episcopal)
(7)
Year Founded: 1916
Grades: 9-12
400 VES Road
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 385-3607
Rank: #6868
Rectory School
Rectory School Photo - At Rectory, our students learn by doing. Our academic philosophy focuses on hands on learning, student choice, and teaching students how to advocate for themselves.
(2)
Year Founded: 1920
Grades: 5-9  | Pre-K-9 (day)
P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
Rank: #6969
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)
Year Founded: 1921
Grades: 9-12
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 758-2306
Rank: #70-7370.-73
Concord Academy
Concord Academy Photo - Students live in one of six student houses on campus.
(9)
Year Founded: 1922
Grades: 9-12
166 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 402-2250
Rank: #70-7370.-73
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)
Year Founded: 1922
Grades: 6-9
271 Pine Nook Road, P.O. Box 7
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-9111
Rank: #70-7370.-73
Indian Mountain School
Indian Mountain School Photo - As one of the most popular spring sports at IMS, the varsity boys and girls programs have sent athletes to compete at the highest levels of high school and college.
Year Founded: 1922
Grades: 5-9  | Pre-K-9 (day)
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Rank: #70-7370.-73
The Webb Schools
The Webb Schools Photo - Webb enjoys a 100% admit rate to selective 4-year colleges and universities.
(29)
Year Founded: 1922
Grades: 9-12
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Rank: #7474
Villanova Preparatory School
Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Founded in 1924, Villanova Prep is the only Catholic boarding school in the Augustinian tradition. In this supportive environment, students are comfortable taking risks and learning more about themselves throughout their Villanova experience.
(Catholic)
(1)
Year Founded: 1924
Grades: 9-12
12096 N. Ventura Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Rank: #7575
Solebury School
Solebury School Photo - Solebury School's Math and Science (STEM) program offers students opportunities to pursue AP and Honors classes, as well as Engineering courses that will prepare them for college.
(4)
Year Founded: 1925
Grades: 9-12, PG
6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
Rank: #76-7976.-79
Brooks School
Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.
(Episcopal)
(10)
Year Founded: 1926
Grades: 9-12
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Rank: #76-7976.-79
Marianapolis Preparatory School
Marianapolis Preparatory School Photo - St. Albert's dormitory
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1926
Grades: 9-12, PG
26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT 06277
(860) 923-9245
Rank: #76-7976.-79
Portsmouth Abbey School
Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
Year Founded: 1926
Grades: 9-12
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Rank: #76-7976.-79
The Winchendon School
The Winchendon School Photo
(2)
Year Founded: 1926
Grades: 9-12, PG
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Rank: #8080
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)
Year Founded: 1928
Grades: 7-12
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1200
Rank: #8181
St. Andrew's School, DE
St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - St. Andrew's seminar style discussions, which include faculty and students seated at a central round table, are heard throughout English, history and language classes.
(Episcopal)
(13)
Year Founded: 1929
Grades: 9-12
350 Noxontown Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Rank: #82-8382.-83
Forman School
Forman School Photo - The Forman Green is at the center of campus life. Surrounded by dorms and faculty homes, it reflects the traditional charm of an historic New England community.
(6)
Year Founded: 1930
Grades: 9-12, PG
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Rank: #82-8382.-83
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Experience Global Immersion in the American West. Our incredible 1100 acre campus sits at the foot of Colorado's Rocky Mountains.
(4)
Year Founded: 1930
Grades: 9-12
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Rank: #8484
Admiral Farragut Academy
Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Steeped in history, with alumni in the White House, on the surface of the moon, professional athletes, and in key leadership positions around the world, Admiral Farragut Academy is an international university preparatory school offering elite academics and outstanding global leadership development. AFA's global headquarters and international boarding school is located on the waterfront in tropical St. Petersburg, Florida.
(9)
Year Founded: 1933
Grades: 8-12, PG  | K-12, PG (day)
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Rank: #8585
The Putney School
The Putney School Photo
(14)
Year Founded: 1935
Grades: 9-12, PG
418 Houghton Brook Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-6201
Rank: #8686
Cardigan Mountain School
Cardigan Mountain School Photo
All-Boys
(2)
Year Founded: 1945
Grades: 6-9
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Rank: #8787
Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The HPA football team plays schools on island and across the state.
(4)
Year Founded: 1949
Grades: 9-12, PG  | K-12, PG (day)
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Rank: #8888
Santa Catalina School
Santa Catalina School Photo - Come visit our beautiful campus in Monterey, California! Call the admission office at 831.655.9356 or email admission@santacatalina.org to schedule your visit.
All-Girls (Catholic)
(1)
Year Founded: 1950
Grades: 9-12
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Rank: #89-9189.-91
Applewild School
Applewild School Photo - Upper School students participate in challenging courses in English, math, and social studies. They study science through experiential work and collaborative experiments.
Year Founded: 1957
Grades: 5-9  | Pre-K-9 (day)
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Rank: #89-9189.-91
Dunn School
Dunn School Photo - In 2020 the new Leadership Center was completed. Overlooking the open space known as Munger Common, the center provides state of the art meeting rooms and learning facilities, is home to the student-run Earwig Cafe, and hosts our college counseling team. Students can be found gathering both indoors and outside the center for conversation and relaxation.
Year Founded: 1957
Grades: 9-12  | 6-12 (day)
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Rank: #89-9189.-91
Woodside Priory School (Priory)
Woodside Priory School (Priory) Photo - Woodside Priory is a Benedictine Catholic, independent college preparatory school. Founded by Hungarian monks in 1957, Priory has been an international school from its very beginning.
(Catholic)
(2)
Year Founded: 1957
Grades: 9-12  | 6-12 (day)
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Rank: #9292
Taejon Christian International School
Taejon Christian International School Photo - The entire community works together to support each other, moving forward to achieve important goals.
Year Founded: 1958
Grades: 6-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
77 Yongsan 2-ro, Yuseong Gu
Daejeon, South Korea 34035
82426209116
Rank: #9393
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo
Year Founded: 1961
Grades: 7-12, PG
Chemin de la Source 3
Leysin, Switzerland 1854
0041244934888
Rank: #9494
La Lumiere School
La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1963
Grades: 9-12, PG
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Rank: #9595
St. Stephen's School
St. Stephen's School Photo - St. Stephen's is in a historical palazzo in the very heart of ancient Rome
Year Founded: 1964
Grades: 9-12, PG
Via Aventina 3
Rome, Italy 00153
39065750605
Rank: #9696
Marine Military Academy
Marine Military Academy Photo - Nearly all MMA graduates earn acceptance at the college level or appointment to the service academies. Many matriculate to top-tier universities throughout the United States and the world: Arizona State University; Auburn University; Babson College; Baylor University; Berklee College of Music; Boston College; California Maritime Academy; California Polytechnic State University; California State: Chico; California State: Fullerton; California State: Sacramento; Carnegie Mellon University; Chaminade University of Hawaii; Clemson University;College of the Ozarks ; Colorado School of Mines; Colorado State University; Cornell University; Daniel Webster College; DePauw University; Delta State University; Duquesne University; East Carolina University; Embry Riddle University ; Florida Atlantic University; Florida International University ; Florida State University; Great Lakes Maritime Academy; Hawaii Pacific University; Houston Baptist University; Johnson & Wales University; Incarnate Word University; Illinois Institute of Technology; Indiana University; Lehigh University; Louisiana State University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Massachusetts Maritime Academy; McMurray University; Michigan State University; Montana State University; Murray State University; New Mexico Institute of Technology; New Mexico State University; North Carolina State; North Georgia State College; Northern Arizona University; Northeastern University; Norwich University; Ohio State University; Oklahoma State University; Otterbein College; Penn State; Purdue University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rice University; Rochester Institute of Technology; Sam Houston State University; San Diego State University; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Santa Clara University; Sarah Lawrence College; Sonoma State University; Southern Methodist University; Southern New Hampshire University ; Southwestern University; St. Edward’s University; St. Louis University; St. John’s University; St. Mary’s University; Stephen F. Austin University; Swarthmore; Texas A & M University; Texas A & M at Commerce; Texas A&M at Corpus Christi; Texas A & M at Galveston; Texas A & M at Kingsville; Texas Christian University; Texas Lutheran University; Texas State University; Texas Tech University; The Citadel; Trinity University; Tulane University; United States Air Force Academy; United States Merchant Marine Academy; United States Military Academy; United States Naval Academy; University of Alabama; University of Alaska: Anchorage; University of Arizona; University of California: Davis; University of California: Northridge; University of Central Florida; University of Chicago; University of Cincinnati; University of Colorado; University of Denver; University of Georgia; University of Houston; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Massachusetts: Boston; University of Miami; University of Mississippi; University of Missouri: Rolla; University of Nebraska; University of Nevada: Las Vegas; University of North Carolina: Charlotte; University of North Dakota; University of North Texas; University of Oklahoma; University of Oregon; University of Puget Sound; University of Southern California; University of St. Thomas; University of The South (Sewanee); University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas; University of Texas at San Antonio; University of Tulsa; University of Washington; University of Wyoming; Villanova University; Virginia Military Institute; Virginia Tech University; Wabash College; Webster University; West Virginia University; Westminster College; Yale University; London School of Economics (UK); University of Manchester (UK)…just to name a few!
All-Boys
(1)
Year Founded: 1965
Grades: 7-12, PG
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
Rank: #97-9897.-98
The Calverton School
The Calverton School Photo - Friendships are made across divisions at Calverton.
Year Founded: 1967
Grades: 8-12, PG  | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Rank: #97-9897.-98
Eagle Hill School
Eagle Hill School Photo - The PJM STEM center houses science and math classrooms, labs, and makerspaces. Anything that can be imagined can be created in the PJM STEM center!
(2)
Year Founded: 1967
Grades: 8-12
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Rank: #9999
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
All-Boys (Catholic)
Year Founded: 1970
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Rank: #100-101100.-101
Delphian School
Delphian School Photo - Delphian is located just one hour from Portland, OR. on a large 720 acre wooded campus. The residential community is in constant motion, alive with students from all around the world.
(19)
Year Founded: 1976
Grades: 5-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Show 10 more boarding schools (out of 110 total schools)
Loading...

Recent Articles

Want To Teach In A Boarding School?
Want To Teach In A Boarding School?
Teaching in a boarding school is the same as teaching in a public school, right? Not exactly. Some explanations here.
Academics: Advanced Placement
Academics: Advanced Placement
As part of your evaluation of boarding schools, you will examine the academics. We look at one aspect of what many schools teach, namely, Advanced Placement courses.
Are You Looking At The Wrong Schools?
Are You Looking At The Wrong Schools?
By "wrong schools", I mean schools that don't fit your needs and requirements. Finding the "right school' implies that the school meets 99% of what you require. More here.

Featured Schools

Featured Schools

Most Popular Articles

10 Facts About Boarding Schools
10 Facts About Boarding Schools
 Least Expensive Tuition Boarding Schools
Least Expensive Tuition Boarding Schools
What's It Like At Boarding School?
What's It Like At Boarding School?
 5 Reasons to Choose a Boys' School
5 Reasons to Choose a Boys' School
 Why Small Class Sizes Work
Why Small Class Sizes Work

More Articles

Why Boarding School
Financing
Admissions
School Life
Choosing a School