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  • Among "Schools with 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 400+ Students (out of 112 schools)

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  • Boarding School Year Founded Grades Location
  • 1.
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo
    (8)
    1763
    Grades: 9-12
    1 Elm Street
    Byfield, MA 01922
    (978)499-3120
  • 2.
    Phillips Academy Andover
    Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
    (9)
    1778
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    (978)749-4050
  • 3.
    Phillips Exeter Academy
    Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Every classroom at Exeter has a Harkness table, which seats a teacher and 12 students, placing students at the center of the learning process.
    (14)
    1781
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    (603)777-3437
  • 4.
    Georgetown Preparatory School
    Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Service trips are a large part of Prep's Jesuit identity. Students fulfill service hour requirements each year and can travel to such places as New Orleans, South Dakota, Dominican Republic and many other places with classmates.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (3)
    1789
    Grades: 9-12
    10900 Rockville Pike
    North Bethesda, MD 20852
    (301)214-1215
  • 5.
    Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo
    1792
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    745 Main Street
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    (207)935-2013
  • 6.
    Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (6)
    1797
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Boyden Lane
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-1400
  • 7.
    Milton Academy
    Milton Academy Photo - The typical class size at Milton is 14 students. Classes meet around the Harkness table, where students and faculty share dialogue, inquiry and reflection.
    (7)
    1798
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    170 Centre Street
    Milton, MA 02186
    (617)898-2227
  • 8.
    The Woodstock Academy
    1801
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    57 Academy Rd.Woodstock, CT 06281
    Woodstock, CT 06281
    (860)928-6575
  • 9.
    Wilbraham & Monson Academy
    Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
    (11)
    1804
    Grades: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    423 Main Street
    Wilbraham, MA 01095
    (413)596-9107
  • 10.
    Lawrenceville School
    Lawrenceville School Photo - The Lawrenceville School
    (5)
    1810
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    2500 Main Street
    Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
    (800)735-2030
  • 11.
    Thornton Academy
    Thornton Academy Photo - Thornton Academy has been preparing students for a changing world since 1811. A rigorous and broad-based program of academic, arts and athletic opportunities challenges students to reach their potential in readiness for lifelong learning and productive participation in our dynamic world.
    1811
    Grades: 6-12
    438 Main Street
    Saco, ME 04072
    (207)282-5383
  • 12.
    The Linsly School
    The Linsly School Photo - The Linsly School promotes academic excellence, inspires lifelong learning, develops future leaders, and emphasizes character development.
    1814
    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    60 Knox Lane
    Wheeling, WV 26003
    (304)233-1436
  • 13.
    Foxcroft Academy
    Foxcroft Academy Photo - The Arts are alive and prosperous at Foxcroft Academy! Take center stage, produce and direct your own film or be part of the school musical.
    1823
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    975 West Main Street
    Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207)564-8664
  • 14.
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield Academy Photo - Go Tigers!
    (11)
    1833
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield, CT 06078
    (860)386-4440
  • 15.
    Worcester Academy
    Worcester Academy Photo - Our hilltop campus is located in the heart of Worcester, Massachusetts, New England's second largest city. Rich in heritage, culture and the arts, Worcester is 45 minutes from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City,.
    1834
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    81 Providence Street
    Worcester, MA 01604
    (508)459-5481
  • 16.
    The Pennington School
    (United Methodist)
    1838
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    112 West Delaware Avenue
    Pennington, NJ 08534
    (609)737-6128
  • 17.
    Episcopal High School
    Episcopal High School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    1839
    Grades: 9-12
    1200 N. Quaker Lane
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    (877)933-4347
  • 18.
    The Williston Northampton School
    The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston fields 67 interscholastic teams at the varsity, junior varsity, and beginner levels in 35 sports to give students a full range of opportunities to play. Athletics is an integral part of our education and community. Williston has always taken pride in its ability to be both highly competitive and inclusive, and the Wildcats have an impressive record of success.
    (17)
    1841
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
    19 Payson Avenue
    Easthampton, MA 01027
    (413)529-3241
  • 19.
    St. Johnsbury Academy
    St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - St. Johnsbury Academy is built on a history of tradition and academic excellence.
    (2)
    1842
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1000 Main Street, PO Box 906
    St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
    (802)751-2130
  • 20.
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - The Sem stage is not just for actors and musicians. We also have talent shows, international festivals and numerous one-act performances in our two arts buildings: The Kirby Center for the Creative Arts and the Buckingham Performing Arts Center.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    1844
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570)270-2160
  • 21.
    Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (6)
    1848
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    (908)362-6121
  • 22.
    San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - Our small classes often resemble a college seminar: students and teacher grappling with ideas, sparking new insights, caught up in the give and take of reasoned arguments.
    1850
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    (415)258-1905
  • 23.
    Hill School
    Hill School Photo - Small classes give faculty and students the opportunity to engage in classroom discussions.
    (8)
    1851
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    860 Beech Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    (610)326-1000
  • 24.
    St. Paul's School
    St. Paul's School Photo - SPS 1
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    1856
    Grades: 9-12
    325 Pleasant Street
    Concord, NH 03301
    (603)229-4700
  • 25.
    Lake Forest Academy
    Lake Forest Academy Photo - 100% of our graduating seniors are college bound, and they often have their choice of the best colleges in the nation.
    (2)
    1857
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1500 West Kennedy Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    (847)615-3267
  • 26.
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School
    Shattuck-St. Mary's School Photo - The Hirst Library holds over 20,000 volumes and is part of the network of Southern Minnesota Libraries (including the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota). Students come to study, research, or just play a quiet game of chess.
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    1858
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1000 Shumway Avenue
    Faribault, MN 55021
    (507)333-1618
  • 27.
    'Iolani School
    'Iolani School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    1863
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    563 Kamoku Street
    Honolulu, HI 96826
    (808)943-2279
  • 28.
    Peddie School
    Peddie School Photo - Ala Viva!
    (12)
    1864
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 South Main Street
    Hightstown, NJ 08520
    (609)944-7501
  • 29.
    Trinity College School
    Trinity College School Photo
    (Anglican)
    1865
    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    55 Deblaquire St N.
    Port Hope, Canada L1A4K
    (905)885-3217
  • 30.-31.
    Fay School
    Fay School Photo - Fay's students compete against other independent schools in a variety of sports, and over the years we have developed friendly rivalries with these teams. Athletics at Fay brings our community together as participants and spectators, maintaining bonds of school spirit and pride.
    1866
    Grades: 7-9 | K-9 (day)
    48 Main Street
    Southborough, MA 01772
    (508)490-8201
  • 30.-31.
    Maine Central Institute
    1866

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    295 Main Street
    Pittsfield, ME 04967
    (207)487-2282
  • 32.
    Lyndon Institute
    Lyndon Institute Photo - We believe that the primary obligation of our school is to help every student to discover their individual academic, artistic, technological, and athletic aptitudes; to encourage the development of goals appropriate to such aptitude; and to aid in developing the goals for the betterment of one?'s self and one?'s community.
    1867
    Grades: 9-12
    PO Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
    Lyndon Center, VT 05850
    (802)535-3700
  • 33.
    Oregon Episcopal School
    Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Our beautiful 59-acre campus provides the perfect setting for open minds to inquire, explore, and grow in order to succeed in an ever-changing global community.
    (Episcopal)
    1869
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    6300 SW Nicol Road
    Portland, OR 97223
    (503)768-3115
  • 34.
    Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall
    Amerigo Twin Cities Cretin-Derham Hall Photo - Cretin-Derham Hall is dedicated to providing students with a premier education and avenues to succeed at the university level and beyond.
    (Catholic)
    1871
    Grades: 9-12
    550 S. Albert St.
    Saint Paul, MN 55116
    (312)416-1955
  • 35.
    Loomis Chaffee
    Loomis Chaffee Photo - Passion for the arts is palpable on the Loomis campus. The resulting culture is vibrant, creative, and infused with an energy that envelops our artists and community members alike.
    (17)
    1874
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Office of Admission
    Windsor, CT 06095
    (860)687-6400
  • 36.
    Tabor Academy
    Tabor Academy Photo - Technology
    (7)
    1876
    Grades: 9-12
    66 Spring Street
    Marion, MA 02738
    (508)291-8300
  • 37.
    The Masters School
    The Masters School Photo - The Masters School was founded in 1877.
    (8)
    1877
    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    49 Clinton Avenue
    Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
    (914)479-6420
  • 38.
    Northfield Mount Hermon
    Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - NMH is a coed boarding school serving 650 students in grades 9-12. We also offer a postgraduate year. Our wooded campus borders the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, and in this beautiful setting, we challenge young people to think hard, work hard, discover new talents, and hone the ones they already possess.
    (13)
    1879
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    One Lamplighter Way
    Mount Hermon, MA 01354
    (413)498-3227
  • 39.-40.
    Amerigo New Jersey Red Bank Catholic High School
    Amerigo New Jersey Red Bank Catholic High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1880
    Grades: 9-12
    112 Broad Street
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
    (312)416-1955
  • 39.-40.
    The King's Academy
    The King's Academy Photo - Friendships that Cross Continents
    (Christian)
    (3)
    1880

    Grades: 7-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    202 Smothers Road
    Seymour, TN 37865
    (865)573-8321
  • 41.
    Dana Hall School
    Dana Hall School Photo - Step Sing - one of the many special traditions at Dana Hall. They're a little hard to explain, but traditions play an important role in life at Dana Hall School, serving not only as symbols of the past, but also staples in the present. These special activities also provide amazing opportunities for teamwork and organization.
    All-Girls 
    (4)
    1881
    Grades: 9-12
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    (781)489-1331
  • 42.
    Shady Side Academy
    Shady Side Academy Photo - On the weekends, boarders are offered a range of activities from trips to the mall to cultural and sporting events that take advantage of our Pittsburgh location. A sample includes kayaking, city tours including the incline, baseball games, plays, movie nights and sampling the local cuisine. Brunch is on campus Saturday and Sunday.
    1883
    Grades: 9-12
    423 Fox Chapel Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238
    (412)968-3180
  • 43.
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory
    Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Photo - Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory Holidays
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (2)
    1885
    Grades: 9-12
    3535 Commerce Rd.
    Orchard Lake, MI 48324
    (248)431-1697
  • 44.-45.
    Ridley College
    Ridley College Photo - Students experience hands-on learning in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics labs. Extracting glowing DNA from a jellyfish, measuring lung capacity or building a working knee joint are all possibilities in Ridley College classrooms. Lab experiments prepare students for university.
    (4)
    1889
    Grades: 5-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    2 Ridley Road
    St Catharines, Canada l2r 7c3
    (905)684-1889
  • 44.-45.
    Roanoke Catholic School
    Roanoke Catholic School Photo - Roanoke Catholic's campus is surrounded by the natural, beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
    (Catholic)
    1889

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    621 N Jefferson St
    Roanoke, VA 24016
    (540)982-3532
  • 46.-47.
    Choate Rosemary Hall
    Choate Rosemary Hall Photo - An array of musical options exists at Choate. We're the only prep school among our peers to have a symphony orchestra in residence. We have a variety of music courses, private instrumental and vocal lessons, and six music ensembles.
    (21)
    1890
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    333 Christian Street
    Wallingford, CT 06492
    (203)697-2239
  • 46.-47.
    The Taft School
    The Taft School Photo - More than a century has passed since Mr. Taft founded our school. While the world and the school have changed dramatically, his fundamental values endure: work hard, without regard for public acclaim; develop all your talents: academic, artistic, and athletic; and most importantly, give of yourself to others.
    (1)
    1890

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    110 Woodbury Road
    Watertown, CT 06795
    (860)945-7700
  • 48.-50.
    Ashbury College
    (4)
    1891
    Grades: 9-12 | 4-12 (day)
    362 Mariposa Avenue
    Ottawa, Canada K1M0T3
    (613)749-9630
  • 48.-50.
    The Hotchkiss School
    The Hotchkiss School Photo - Academics
    (9)
    1891

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    11 Interlaken Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    (860)435-3102
  • 48.-50.
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - Follow the daily life of our cadets at our Facebook page www.facebook.com/NewMexicoMilitary
    (7)
    1891

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    (800)421-5376
  • 51.-54.
    Baylor School
    Baylor School Photo - The Katherine and Harrison Weeks Science building's central location on our campus is a visible statement about the importance of science and technology at Baylor School. Completed in 1999, the 41,000 squre-foot $6.5 million building provides state-of-the-art technology with 100 computers, 14 laboratories, computer classrooms and an interactive SMART Board.
    (2)
    1893
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    171 Baylor School Road
    Chattanooga, TN 37405
    (423)267-5902
  • 51.-54.
    George School
    George School Photo - Steven's Chemistry class
    (Society of Friends)
    (2)
    1893

    Grades: 9-12
    1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
    Newtown, PA 18940
    (215)579-6547
  • 51.-54.
    Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo - Class around the Harkness table
    (20)
    1893

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    300 East Seminary Street
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    (717)328-6173
  • 51.-54.
    TMI Episcopal
    TMI Episcopal Photo - TMI`s boarding program attracts students from around the globe, bringing a unique sense of culture and community that enriches the lives of all students at TMI. Approximately 60 boarders create a positive impact by sharing and learning with their fellow classmates through intercultural celebrations, religious diversity, and student clubs. TMI`s dedicated residential life faculty and staff create a home away
    (Episcopal)
    1893

    Grades: 9-12
    20955 West Tejas Trail
    San Antonio, TX 78257
    (210)698-7171
  • 55.
    Culver Academies
    Culver Academies Photo - The Culver Girls Academy (CGA) Crest is a treasured symbol and is proudly worn on the blazers to symbolize a strong school with separate traditions for young women with an emphasis on citizenship and leadership preparation. The Culver Military system for young men (CMA)is a lifestyle that encourages pride in oneself, the living unit, the Corps of Cadets and Culver.
    (16)
    1894
    Grades: 9-12
    1300 Academy Road
    Culver, IN 46511
    (574)842-7100
  • 56.
    Middlesex School
    Middlesex School Photo - Chemistry Class
    (24)
    1901
    Grades: 9-12
    1400 Lowell Road
    Concord, MA 01742
    (978)371-6524
  • 57.-59.
    Branksome Hall
    Branksome Hall Photo
    All-Girls 
    1903
    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    10 Elm Avenue
    Toronto, Canada 00000
    (416)920-9741
  • 57.-59.
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo - Rabun Gap students form a global community of learners from 15+ states and 40+ countries.
    (Presbyterian)
    (1)
    1903

    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    339 Nacoochee Drive
    Rabun Gap, GA 30568
    (706)746-7720
  • 57.-59.
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Wisconsin Lutheran High School's 2018 graduates averaged more than $38,000 per student in scholarships to some of the nation's most prestigious schools, including Harvard College, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, New York University, Boston College, Villanova University, University of Miami, Purdue University, Rutgers University, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Martin Luther College and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
    (Christian)
    1903

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    330 N. Glenview Avenue
    Milwaukee , WI 53213
    (414)453-4567
  • 60.-61.
    Darlington School
    Darlington School Photo - Founded in 1905, Darlington School is located on a 500-acre campus in Rome, Ga., that features a small lake and six miles of wooded trails.
    (9)
    1905
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
    Rome, GA 30161
    (706)235-6051
  • 60.-61.
    McCallie School
    McCallie School Photo - McCallie's academic programs go beyond merely mastering the necessary material. They excel at teaching students to think. McCallie does not teach courses or subjects; McCallie teaches boys.
    All-Boys 
    (2)
    1905

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    500 Dodds Avenue
    Chattanooga, TN 37404
    (800)234-2163
  • 62.-63.
    Kent School
    Kent School Photo - Located in the foothills of the Berkshire mountains, Kent was voted the best fall foliage destination by Yankee Magazine.
    (Episcopal)
    (22)
    1906
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 2006
    Kent, CT 06757
    (860)927-6111
  • 62.-63.
    St. Michaels University School
    St. Michaels University School Photo - Boarding students enjoy campus all day long, from finding a quiet corner to study in to dropping into the fitness centre after dinner our dining hall.
    1906

    Grades: 8-12 | K-12 (day)
    3400 Richmond Road
    Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
    (250)370-6170
  • 64.-65.
    Berkshire School
    Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
    (12)
    1907
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    245 North Undermountain Road
    Sheffield, MA 01257
    (413)229-1003
  • 64.-65.
    Riverside Military Academy
    Riverside Military Academy Photo - Riverside Military Academy cadet officers stand at attention during a parade on Maginnis Field.
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    1907

    Grades: 7-12
    2001 Riverside Drive
    Gainesville, GA 30501
    (800)462-2338
  • 66.
    Tallulah Falls School
    Tallulah Falls School Photo - So much of a student's success in school can be related to their peers. Our students come from all walks of life with the common goal of reaching their highest potential personally and academically. As a community, they encourage each other to greater success.
    (2)
    1909
    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
    Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
    (706)754-0400
  • 67.-68.
    Chaminade College Preparatory School
    Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - The Skip Theater is where Chaminade students attend assemblies, school plays, musical performances and also a number of outside professional events each year.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    1910
    Grades: 6-12
    425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
    St. Louis, MO 63131
    (314)692-6640
  • 67.-68.
    St. Anne's-Belfield School
    1910

    Grades: 9-12
    2132 Ivy Road
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    (434)296-5106
  • 69.
    Montverde Academy
    Montverde Academy Photo - Choosing the right independent school is a decision that should be made with ample information and deliberation. For these reasons, we encourage you to fully explore our web site at www.montverde, and contact us with any and all questions. Experience the Montverde Difference Today!
    1912
    Grades: 7-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    17235 Seventh Street
    Montverde, FL 34756
    (407)469-2561
  • 70.
    The Hockaday School
    The Hockaday School Photo
    All-Girls 
    1913
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    11600 Welch Road
    Dallas, TX 75229
    (214)360-6526
  • 71.
    The Hun School of Princeton
    The Hun School of Princeton Photo - Chesebro Academic Center
    (1)
    1914
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    176 Edgerstoune Road
    Princeton, NJ 08540
    (609)921-7600
  • 72.
    Shawnigan Lake School
    Shawnigan Lake School Photo - Shawnigan continually develops and expands its first-class athletics program. Our teams have won provincial and national championships in sports including rugby, ice hockey, rowing, squash and field hockey.
    (1)
    1916
    Grades: 8-12
    1975 Renfrew Road
    Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada V0R2W1
    (250)743-6207
  • 73.-74.
    Cranbrook Schools
    Cranbrook Schools Photo
    (9)
    1922
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
    (248)645-3610
  • 73.-74.
    The Webb Schools
    The Webb Schools Photo - Although community service hours are not required at Webb, many of our students voluntarily choose to participate in one or more of our numerous service activities. In the past few years, our students have traveled to Costa Rica, Thailand, Romania, Australia, Nepal, Fiji and three countries in Africa on service trips.
    (29)
    1922

    Grades: 9-12
    1175 West Baseline Road
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909)482-5214
  • 75.
    Brentwood College School
    Brentwood College School Photo - Internationally recognized, the Brentwood rowing program has few rivals. Winners of 84 National Championships and producing 23 Olympians, Brentwood is a haven for aspiring rowers.In the last 40 years, our rowers have attended some of the top universities in the world. These include the top schools in Canada, England, and all the top Ivy League schools in the U.S.
    (1)
    1923
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    2735 Mt. Baker Road
    Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P1, Canada 1
    (250)743-5521
  • 76.
    Monte Vista Christian School
    Monte Vista Christian School Photo - Classroom
    (1)
    1926
    Grades: 9-12
    2 School Way
    Watsonville, CA 95076
    (831)768-6137
  • 77.-78.
    Avon Old Farms School
    Avon Old Farms School Photo - Avon cultivates young men of integrity, who honor wisdom, justice, inclusion, service and the pursuit of truth, all within a tightly bonded brotherhood community.
    All-Boys 
    (6)
    1927
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    500 Old Farms Road
    Avon, CT 06001
    (800)464-2866
  • 77.-78.
    St. Francis High School * Located Near Buffalo, NY*
    St. Francis High School * Located Near Buffalo, NY* Photo - Library/Media Center
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    1927

    Grades: 9-12
    4129 Lake Shore Road
    Hamburg, NY 14075
    (716)627-1200
  • 79.
    St. George's School, Vancouver
    St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School, Vancouver is an all-boys university preparatory school in Canada. The school offers a Canadian curriculum containing 100+ courses and 26 Advanced Placement subjects.
    All-Boys 
    1930
    Grades: 8-12 | 1-12 (day)
    4175 West 29th Avenue
    Vancouver, BC, Canada 00001
    (604)221-3915
  • 80.
    Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
    Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Photo
    All-Girls  (Catholic)
    1931
    Grades: 9-12
    440 St. Katherine Dr.
    La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
    (626)685-8521
  • 81.
    The Bolles School
    1933
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    7400 San Jose Blvd.
    Jacksonville, FL 32217
    (904)256-5030
  • 82.
    North Cross School
    1944
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
     4254 Colonial Avenue
    Roanoke, VA 24018
    (540)989-6641
  • 83.
    St. Stephen's Episcopal School
    St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (1)
    1949
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    6500 St. Stephen's Drive
    Austin, TX 78746
    (512)327-1213
  • 84.
    Amerigo Lexington, Lexington Catholic High School
    Amerigo Lexington, Lexington Catholic High School Photo - Designated as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence for academic achievement, Amerigo Lexington offers students exciting opportunities through the Exemplar Scholar program, the Air+Space Academy, the elite Fine Arts department and more.
    (Catholic)
    1951
    Grades: 9-12
    2250 Clays Mill Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (312)416-1955
  • 85.
    Stevenson School
    Stevenson School Photo - Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
    (11)
    1952
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    3152 Forest Lake Road
    Pebble Beach, CA 93953
    (831)625-8309
  • 86.
    Amerigo Houston Saint Pius X High School
    Amerigo Houston Saint Pius X High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1953
    Grades: 9-12
    811 W. Donovan Street
    Houston, TX 77091
    (312)416-1955
  • 87.
    TASIS The American School in Switzerland
    TASIS The American School in Switzerland Photo - Perched on a hillside in sunny southern Switzerland with commanding views of snow-capped mountains, palm trees, and Lake Lugano, our global village comprises 25 buildings dating from the 17th century Villa De Nobili to the Campo Science Center, completed in 2014.
    1956
    Grades: 6-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    Via Collina d'Oro
    Montagnola, Switzerland 6926
    41919605151
  • 88.
    North Broward Preparatory School
    North Broward Preparatory School Photo - North Broward Preparatory School is an engaging and thoughtful learning community of more than 1,550 remarkably high-achieving and diverse students of various talents, interests, backgrounds and cultures.
    1957
    Grades: 9-12
    7600 Lyons Road
    Coconut Creek, FL 33073
    (954)305-6937
  • 89.-90.
    Amerigo Chicago Marian Catholic High School
    Amerigo Chicago Marian Catholic High School Photo - As a college preparatory high school, Marian Catholic develops in students essential skills for post-secondary education. In addition, Marian Catholic provides a flexible curriculum of liberal, fine and practical arts, opening students to a variety of career choices.
    (Catholic)
    1958
    Grades: 9-12
    700 Ashland Avenue
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411
    (312)416-1955
  • 89.-90.
    St. Croix Academy
    St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.
    (Christian)
    1958

    Grades: 6-12
    1200 Oakdale Ave.
    St. Paul, MN 55118
    (651)455-1521
  • 91.-92.
    Amerigo San Diego Mater Dei Catholic High School
    Amerigo San Diego Mater Dei Catholic High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1960
    Grades: 9-12
    1615 Mater Dei Drive
    Chula Vista, CA 91913
    (312)416-1955
  • 91.-92.
    Collège du Léman Sàrl
    Collège du Léman Sàrl Photo
    (1)
    1960

    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    Route de Sauverny 74
    Geneva, Switzerland 1290
    0041227755656
  • 93.-95.
    Amerigo Maryland, Archbishop Curley High School
    Amerigo Maryland, Archbishop Curley High School Photo - Archbishop Curley High School is an all-male school offering students a strong academic program designed for 21st century learners.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    1961
    Grades: 9-12
    3701 Sinclair Lane
    Baltimore, MD 21213
    (312)416-1955
  • 93.-95.
    Saint Andrew's School
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    1961

    Grades: 9-12
    3900 Jog Road
    Boca Raton, FL 33434
    (561)210-2020
  • 93.-95.
    Sandy Spring Friends School
    Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - Facilities
    (Quaker)
    1961

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    16923 Norwood Road
    Sandy Spring, MD 20860
    (301)774-7455
  • 96.
    Amerigo Chicago North Shore Carmel Catholic High School
    Amerigo Chicago North Shore Carmel Catholic High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1962
    Grades: 9-12
    1 Carmel Parkway
    Mundelein, IL 60060
    (312)416-1955
  • 97.
    The Athenian School
    The Athenian School Photo - Athenian students
    (1)
    1965
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    Danville, CA 94506
    (925)362-7223
  • 98.-100.
    Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School
    Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School Photo - Amerigo Napa Valley partners with Justin-Siena High School to provide boarding students with a premier university-preparatory education.
    (Catholic)
    1966
    Grades: 9-12
    4026 Maher St.
    Napa, CA 94558
    (312)416-1955
  • 98.-100.
    Totino-Grace High School
    Totino-Grace High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    1966

    Grades: 9-12
    1350 Gardena Avenue NE
    Fridley, MN 55432
    (763)586-6316
  • 98.-100.
    The Village School
    The Village School Photo - The Village School offers a wide array of fine and performing arts, athletics and extracurricular activities to help students uncover hidden talents and discover new passions.
    1966

    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    1305 Whittington Drive
    Houston, TX 77077
    (847)840-3064
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