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Among "All Schools", view the boarding schools with the smallest average class sizes.
Keep in mind that small statistical differences in average class sizes between schools do not always indicate better student performance at one school or another.
Also keep in mind that boarding schools in general have smaller average class sizes than public schools - even for schools with larger class sizes, a "large" class in a boarding school would still often be considered small by public school standards which often have class sizes of 20 students.

Founded in 1946, The Phelps School is dedicated to the personalized education for the boy who seeks success academically, personally and socially. Our first obligation is to create a caring, sensitive climate which emphasizes the positive in every situation.

Good-bye dinner for senior boarding students

Teenagers feeding baby calves only days old. Experiences like this are typical at Fieldstone, and the kids remember them forever!

Come visit our beautiful 740 acre campus located in coastal Connecticut.

Island Pond covers 39 acres and is used regularly for canoeing, swimming and fishing.

Welcome to Brehm School a small, fully accredited, not-for-profit coeducational boarding school with a staff of 150. We limit our focus to 90 students a year.

Cadet praying at the altar in our historic St. James Chapel.

'Makers of Vermont' is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.

Whether you ve been riding your whole life or have always wanted to you can find a place in our program. The Chatham Hall campus is home to more than 30 horses, three teaching arenas, a permanent Hunter Trials course, and plenty of trails. We teach hunt seat the Modern Forward Riding System with an emphasis on horse and rider

Forman has a total of 13 dormitories on campus. The majority (85%) of students are boarders, but day students are invited to participate fully in evening study halls, meals, social events and other campus activities.

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