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Smallest Student Body

The average student body across the 260 ranked boarding schools is 413 (2026-27).
The boarding school with the smallest student body is New Summit Academy Costa Rica, with 26.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools Ranked: 260
  • Top 20 Range (Smallest Student Body): 26–88
  • National Avg.: 396

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools Ranked: 260
  • Top 20 Range (Smallest Student Body): 26–88
  • National Avg.: 396

National Average Number of Students Per Boarding School (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Total Growth: (-1.0%) (-4 since 2016)

Year National avg YoY Change (#) YoY Change (%)
2025 396 ▼ -2 ▼ -0.5%
2024 398 ▲ +2 ▲ +0.5%
2023 396 ▼ -10 ▼ -2.5%
2022 406 ▲ +3 ▲ +0.7%
2021 403 ▲ +8 ▲ +2.0%
2020 395 ▼ -13 ▼ -3.2%
2019 408 ▼ -2 ▼ -0.5%
2018 410 ▼ -2 ▼ -0.5%
2017 412 ▲ +12 ▲ +3.0%
2016 400 ▲ +5 ▲ +1.3%
2015 395 ▲ +3 ▲ +0.8%
2014 392 — —
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Show school map — National (# Students range: 26–2,300, avg 413)
# Students Range: 26 2,300 Avg. # Students: 413

Smallest Student Body (2026-27)

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New Summit Academy Costa Rica Photo - Our location in Costa Rica is no accident. Costa Rica is an experiential learner's paradise.
#1New Summit Academy Costa Rica
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-boys
Alajuela Province, Nueva Cumbre
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
26# Students
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THINK Global School Photo - THINK Global School is comprised of 30 high school students who hail from all over the world. It's an opportunity to live next to and learn from a truly global student body.
#2THINK Global School
Gr: 11-12
1460 Broadway Street #4027
New York, NY 10036
(646) 768-0302
28# Students
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Rock Point School Photo - Engaged learning with hands-on teachers.
#3Rock Point School
Gr: 9-12, PG
1 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
30# Students
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Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields School`s Mission is to embrace each student`s authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.
#4Oldfields School
Gr: 8-12, PG
All-girls
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
(13)
32# Students
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Lake Tahoe Prep and ISI Academy Olympic Valley Photo - Co-ed boarding school offering daily adventure, opportunities for winter sports at Palisades Tahoe, other sports seasonally, and college-prep academics in a supportive academic setting.
#5Lake Tahoe Prep and ISI Academy Olympic Valley
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
255 Olympic Valley Road | P.O. Box 2180
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(801) 336-0753
35# Students
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Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club
#6(T6–T7)Academy of the Holy Family
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
40# Students
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Oliverian School Photo - Aerial view of the Oliverian campus. The Meeting House, main Academic Building, and Mackinnon/Student Center can be seen.
#6(T6–T7)Oliverian School
Gr: 9-12, PG
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
40# Students
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Lustre Christian High School Photo - Lustre Christian High School is located in Lustre, MT.
#8Lustre Christian High School
Gr: 9-12
Non-denom. / Christian
4 Lustre High Circle
Lustre, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
43# Students
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Map of Buxton School
#9(T9–T10)Buxton School
Gr: 9-12, PG
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
(4)
50# Students
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Pillsbury College Prep Photo
#9(T9–T10)Pillsbury College Prep
Gr: 6-12
315 South Grove Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 214-2200
50# Students
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Hershey Montessori School Photo - Adolescents build relationships and memories with peers of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, and prepare for adulthood in a global society.
#11Hershey Montessori School
Gr: 7-12, PG
11530 Madison Road
Huntsburg, OH 44046
(440) 357-0918
51# Students
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West Nottingham Academy Photo - Nestled on 100 acres in northeast Maryland, WNA is geographically situated among Washington DC, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, PA New York City, and the Delaware beaches. A campus where students learn and play.
#12West Nottingham Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9224
(10)
65# Students
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Wy'East Mountain Academy Photo
#13Wy'East Mountain Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
59550 East Highway 26
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
(5)
68# Students
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Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo - Asia Pacific International School (APIS) is a K-12, coed, college-preparatory school with a mission to nurture leaders of the New Pacific Century and bridge the gap between East and West.
#14Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
Gr: 5-12, PG | 3-12, PG (day)
Christian
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
(1)
70# Students
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A+ World Academy Photo - #climbinghigh to get to the top of the mast at A+ World Academy
#15A+ World Academy
Gr: 11-12, PG
International (on a Tall Ship)
Kristiansand, Norway 4610
3475677083
(8)
72# Students
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The Gow School Photo
#16The Gow School
Gr: 5-12, PG
2491 Emery Road
South Wales, NY 14139
(716) 687-2001
75# Students
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International School Altdorf Photo
#17(T17–T18)International School Altdorf
Gr: 8-12, PG
St. Josefsweg 15b
Altdorf, Switzerland 6460
0766909288
80# Students
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Middlebridge School Photo
#17(T17–T18)Middlebridge School
Gr: 9-12, PG
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
80# Students
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North Country School Photo - Through a variety or teaching methods, hands-on projects, and innovative uses of technology, North Country School students acquire critical academic skills in the humanities, math, sciences and the arts. NCS has high expectations for students, and the school also recognizes that all children learn differently. Each child is challenged according to their ability.
#19(T19–T20)North Country School
Gr: 4-9
4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
88# Students
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Thomas Jefferson School Photo - TJ sits on 20 picturesque acres in suburban St. Louis, MO.
#19(T19–T20)Thomas Jefferson School
Gr: 7-12
4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
(2)
88# Students
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Linden Hall School for Girls Photo
#21Linden Hall School for Girls
Gr: 6-12, PG
All-girls
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
90# Students
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Besant Hill School Photo - Besant Hill School is located in the Ojai Valley, on 500 acres of private land with beautiful vistas in every direction. Facilities include four dormitories, outdoor sports facilities including a new aquatic center, indoor theater, atelier, and classrooms nestled along winding paths and oak trees. We also have an eight acre organic farm.
#22(T22–T26)Besant Hill School
Gr: 9-12, PG
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
(1)
100# Students
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Ecole d'Humanité Photo
#22(T22–T26)Ecole d'Humanité
Gr: 8-12, PG
Gmeindi 318b
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
100# Students
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Fishburne Military School Photo - Fishburne Military School is the smallest all-boys military boarding school in Virginia. Our cadets come from 18 different states and 4 countries. Located in Waynesboro VA, Fishburne continues to be a pillar of all-boys education since Fishburne's founding in 1879.
#22(T22–T26)Fishburne Military School
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
All-boys
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
(7)
100# Students
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New York Military Academy Photo - New York Military Academy, established in 1889 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, is a private, international boarding school serving grades 7 through 12. NYMA is dedicated to a comprehensive and substantive process of developing young leaders who are `Set Apart for Excellence`. Our goal is to prepare our cadets for success and fulfillment in college and in life.
#22(T22–T26)New York Military Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
(2)
100# Students
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The Phelps School Photo - At Phelps, students are at the heart of all we do. We educate boys in grades 6-12 from potential to purpose.
#22(T22–T26)The Phelps School
Gr: 6-12, PG
All-boys
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(443) 386-2199
100# Students
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Chatham Hall Photo - Our students thrive in a dynamic environment designed specifically for their success.
#27Chatham Hall
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
(5)
111# Students
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EF Academy Oxford Photo - EF Academy Oxford's is a 20-minute walk from Oxford's city center. Centered around a restored, centuries-old mansion known as Cotuit Hall.
#28EF Academy Oxford
Gr: 11-12
Pullens Lane Headington
Oxford, United Kingdom OX30DA
9144956028
(4)
112# Students
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Marvelwood School Photo - We offer a wide variety of competitive athletics each season.
#29(T29–T31)Marvelwood School
Gr: 9-12, PG
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
115# Students
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New England Innovation Academy Photo
#29(T29–T31)New England Innovation Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
115# Students
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RPS Academies Photo - International High-Performance Sports & Education Academy We Make Champions For Life
#29(T29–T31)RPS Academies
Gr: 6-12
3500 SE Morningside Dr
Port St Lucie, Florida, FL 34952
(772) 800-2444
115# Students
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Nancy Campbell Academy Photo
#32(T32–T33)Nancy Campbell Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)
45 Waterloo Street South
Stratford, ON, Canada N5A 4A8
(519) 272-1900
(2)
120# Students
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Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - Cadets gathering for the annual Corps Day Parade!
#32(T32–T33)Oak Ridge Military Academy
Gr: 7-12
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
120# Students
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Hyde School Photo
#34(T34–T37)Hyde School
Gr: 9-12, PG
616 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-5584
130# Students
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The Knox School Photo - The Knox School is an independent boarding and day school serving Grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate on 35 acres of waterfront property along Long Island's North Shore. Our campus offers convenient access to New York City, JFK International Airport, and ferry service to Connecticut.
#34(T34–T37)The Knox School
Gr: 6-12, PG
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, Long Island, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
(3)
130# Students
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Southern Preparatory Academy Photo - As the leading college preparatory school in Camp Hill for girls and boys in grades 7-12, Southern Prep prepares students for success in college and in life. Within the framework of Christian example, our students are challenged to think, inspired to create, empowered to lead, motivated to win, and prepared to reach their God-given potential now and in the future.
#34(T34–T37)Southern Preparatory Academy
Gr: 7-12
Non-denom. / Christian
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
(3)
130# Students
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Wolfeboro Camp School Photo - A transformative summer program. Academic growth and summer camp fun!
#34(T34–T37)Wolfeboro Camp School
Gr: 5-12, PG
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
(1)
130# Students
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LCBI High School Photo - LCBI High School is beautifully located on the riverbank of the South Saskatchewan River in Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada. Being in a small town has many advantages including safety, large campus space, and a friendly community.
#38LCBI High School
Gr: 9-12
Christian
700 Ash St
Outlook, Canada s0l2n0
(306) 860-7920
(3)
131# Students
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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.
#39St. Bernard Preparatory School
Gr: 7-12
Catholic
1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890
133# Students
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Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.
#40Michigan Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12
Christian
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
137# Students
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Fulford Academy Photo
#41(T41–T42)Fulford Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
118 Main Street East, Merrickville, Ontario
Merrickville, Canada K0G1N0
(613) 341-9330
(12)
140# Students
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St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo
#41(T41–T42)St. Lawrence Seminary High School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Catholic)
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
140# Students
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Stuart Hall School Photo - Students come together in the Arcade before celebrating our annual Ring Ceremony
#43Stuart Hall School
Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
Episcopal
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
144# Students
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Hillside School Photo - Hillside School is located on 150 acres of land that is 45 minutes from Boston and 20 minutes from Worcester.
#44Hillside School
Gr: 4-9 | K-9 (day)
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
145# Students
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Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy sits on a beautiful 35-acre campus located in central Utah, 90 minutes south of Salt Lake City in the quaint town of Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
#45Wasatch Academy
Gr: 8-12, PG
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
(5)
148# Students
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J. Addison School Photo - Main school building
#46(T46–T49)J. Addison School
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day)
2 Valleywood Drive
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R8H3
(905) 477-4999
150# Students
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Oak Hill Academy Photo
#46(T46–T49)Oak Hill Academy
Gr: 8-12
Baptist
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
(1)
150# Students
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Rosseau Lake College Photo
#46(T46–T49)Rosseau Lake College
Gr: 7-12, PG
1967 Bright Street
Rosseau, Canada P0C1J0
(705) 732-4351
150# Students
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Subiaco Academy Photo - Named by Architecture Digest as one of "The World's Most Beautiful Boarding Schools," the modified Romanesque style architecture was rebuilt in 1959 using native sandstone taken from our own quarries about a mile northeast of the Abbey.
#46(T46–T49)Subiaco Academy
Gr: 7-12
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
(4)
150# Students
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Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..
#50Buffalo Seminary
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
151# Students
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Bridgton Academy Photo
#51Bridgton Academy
Gr: 12-12, PG
All-boys
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
155# Students
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Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse
#52(T52–T54)Foxcroft School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
(9)
160# Students
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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.
#52(T52–T54)La Lumiere School
Gr: 9-12, PG
Catholic
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
160# Students
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Steamboat Mountain School Photo - Students travel to southeastern Utah to develop their skills on a more extended and extensive trip. Students backpack, kayak, canyoneer, rock climb, canoe, and mountain bike as they learn about the geology, leadership, and survival skills.
#52(T52–T54)Steamboat Mountain School
Gr: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
42605 RCR 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
(5)
160# Students
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Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 174 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
#55(T55–T57)Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Gr: 9-12
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
(8)
165# Students
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Dublin School Photo - There`s dramatic beauty that is apparent on your first visit to Dublin. Surrounded by unspoiled forests, pristine lakes and Mt. Monadnock - the most climbed mountain in the world, our 500-acre campus supports a vibrant and supportive community of scholars, artists and athletes.
#55(T55–T57)Dublin School
Gr: 9-12
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
(1)
165# Students
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UNISUS School Photo - UNISUS is a co-ed Canadian day and boarding school in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, where local and international students learn together. Our IB programmes and Academics+ combine strong academics with Scholar-Athlete Academies and Enrichment programs built into the school day. Students discover their interests, develop skills and explore pathways beyond graduation.
#55(T55–T57)UNISUS School
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day)
7808 Pierre Dr
Summerland, Canada V0H 1Z2
(250) 404-3232
165# Students
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Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus
#58(T58–T59)Oakwood Friends School
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
Quaker
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
170# Students
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South Kent School Photo
#58(T58–T59)South Kent School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-boys (Episcopal)
40 Bulls Bridge Rd
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
170# Students
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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.
#60(T60–T61)Forman School
Gr: 9-12, PG
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
(6)
175# Students
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St. Timothy's School Photo - Completed in 2012, Dixon Hall is our state-of-the-art academic building. The technology-rich facility features the Taft Lecture Hall, the Coleman World Languages and Cultures Center, and a Center for Learning and Teaching.
#60(T60–T61)St. Timothy's School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls (Episcopal)
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
(2)
175# Students
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Maharishi School Photo
#62(T62–T63)Maharishi School
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day)
804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
(2)
184# Students
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Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland Hall, the most historic buildings on campus, currently houses first-year and sophomore boys. The interior was remodeled recently and offers some of the nicest rooms and gathering spaces on any campus in America.
#62(T62–T63)Wayland Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
(4)
184# Students
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Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
#64(T64–T66)Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
Gr: 9-12
Catholic
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
185# Students
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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 Tri-Tree Competition, the pancake race, and the Blessing of the Animals.
#64(T64–T66)St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)
Episcopal
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
(6)
185# Students
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St. Thomas More School Photo - Beautiful rural campus located in Eastern Connecticut - just 2.5 hours from NYC.
#64(T64–T66)St. Thomas More School
Gr: 8-12, PG
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
185# Students
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Blue Ridge School Photo - Our beautiful 750 acre campus is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a lovely 30 minute drive from Charlottesville Virginia. We take full advantage our location to help boys channel their energy, hone their leadership skills, foster respect for the environment, enhance their self esteem, and learn the value of teamwork.
#67Blue Ridge School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Episcopal)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
(7)
188# Students
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Northwood School Photo
#68Northwood School
Gr: 9-12, PG
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
(1)
190# Students
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Westover School Photo
#69Westover School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls
1237 Whittemore Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
(12)
192# Students
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Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave strives to develop well-rounded young men. Hargrave offers various opportunities for Cadets to be involved with music and the arts.
#70Hargrave Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys (Baptist)
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
(6)
195# Students
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Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Photo - Hillcrest started in 1916 out of the Bible school movement in America at the turn of the century. For the past 100 years Hillcrest has served families from nearly every continent and throughout the United States with a comprehensive boarding school program that disciples students and equips them for their next stages in life.
#71(T71–T75)Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
Gr: 10-12 | PK-12 (day)
Christian
610 Hillcrest Dr.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
(5)
200# Students
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La Garenne Photo - Le Roc, the main building of La Garenne International School in Chesires-Villars, Switzerland
#71(T71–T75)La Garenne
Gr: 1-12 | PK-12 (day)
Chemin des Chavasses 23
Chesières, Switzerland 1885
41244952453
200# Students
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The MacDuffie School Photo - Aerial view of MacDuffie's 250 acre campus
#71(T71–T75)The MacDuffie School
Gr: 6-12, PG
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
(1)
200# Students
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Marine Military Academy Photo
#71(T71–T75)Marine Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
(1)
200# Students
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Miss Hall's School Photo
#71(T71–T75)Miss Hall's School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
(6)
200# Students
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The Kiski School Photo - Beginning in 2024, Kiski will offer co-education, extending our outstanding opportunities and unique educational environment to both boys and girls.
#76The Kiski School
Gr: 9-12, PG
1888 Brett Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-8035
205# Students
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Gould Academy Photo - Gould offers amazing outdoor opportunities in the Mountains of Western Maine and at Sunday River, but at it's core Gould is a traditional New England Boarding School with remarkable faculty mentors.
#77Gould Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
(2)
210# Students
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Eagle Hill School Photo - Eagle Hill School, located in the beautiful town of Hardwick, Massachusetts, is a traditional New England boarding school set on a 300-acre campus.
#78(T78–T80)Eagle Hill School
Gr: 8-12
242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
(2)
215# Students
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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.
#78(T78–T80)Miller School of Albemarle
Gr: 8-12, PG
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
215# Students
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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.
#78(T78–T80)Santa Catalina School
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Catholic)
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
(1)
215# Students
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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.
#81(T81–T85)Delphian School
Gr: 5-12 | PK-12 (day)
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
(28)
220# Students
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Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School is a coed independent college preparatory school offering boarding and day programs for students grades 9-12. FVS was established in 1930 and is located on an 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, Colo., approximately 70 miles (115 km) south of Denver. Colorado's mountain ski resorts are two hours to the west.
#81(T81–T85)Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Gr: 9-12 | 8-12 (day)
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
(5)
220# Students
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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.
#81(T81–T85)Missouri Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
(7)
220# Students
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The Putney School Photo - The Putney School is located on a working dairy farm. We value the dignity and relevance of physical work, which shows through our Work Program. Students carry out daily chores, collaborate in teams, learn skills, and sometimes lead crews various areas: Barn, Kitchen, Land-Use, Dining & Maintenance.
#81(T81–T85)The Putney School
Gr: 9-12, PG
418 Houghton Brook Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5566
(16)
220# Students
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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 220 consists of day students and boarding students from 19 states and 16 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.
#81(T81–T85)Tilton School
Gr: 9-12, PG
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
(1)
220# Students
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#86(T86–T87)The Bement School
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day)
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
225# Students
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Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
#86(T86–T87)Mount Michael Benedictine School
Gr: 9-12
All-boys (Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
225# Students
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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.
#88Kents Hill School
Gr: 9-12, PG
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
(1)
230# Students
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Cardigan Mountain School Photo
#89(T89–T90)Cardigan Mountain School
Gr: 6-9
All-boys
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
(2)
235# Students
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St. John's Northwestern Academy Photo - Students walking through campus.
#89(T89–T90)St. John's Northwestern Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG
Episcopal
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
(4)
235# Students
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Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School was founded in 1889.
#91Hoosac School
Gr: 8-12, PG
Episcopal
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
240# Students
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SPIRE Academy Photo - Student-athletes train on a 725-acre campus with more than 800,000 square feet of indoor facilities, including an Olympic pool and a 300-meter indoor track. Coaches pair technical and tactical training with data from the SPIRE Performance Research Institute (SPRI), so every athlete trains with a plan and sees the progress.
#92SPIRE Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG
5201 SPIRE Circle
Geneva, OH 44041
(440) 466-1002
245# Students
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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.
#93Dunn School
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 686-0650
249# Students
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Grier School Photo
#94(T94–T95)Grier School
Gr: 7-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day)
All-girls
2522 Grier School Road
Birmingham, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
(6)
250# Students
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Rectory School Photo - Being a member of a large, close-knit community lends itself to increased leadership skills, empathy, and understanding of one's self and those around them.
#94(T94–T95)Rectory School
Gr: 5-9 | K-9 (day)
P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
(2)
250# Students
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TASIS England Photo - TASIS England's beautiful 46-acre campus near London and Heathrow airport is well positioned for access to travel and the cultural riches of this vibrant capital.
#96TASIS England
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day)
Coldharbour Lane
Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, United Kingdom TW20 8TE
441932565252
253# Students
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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.
#97The Thacher School
Gr: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
(26)
255# Students
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Asheville School Photo - Asheville School is for those who dare to be extraordinary. It is a privilege to learn and live at Asheville School, a small and special enclave among ancient mountains.
#98(T98–T100)Asheville School
Gr: 9-12
Non-denom. / Christian
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
(4)
260# Students
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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.
#98(T98–T100)Christchurch School
Gr: 9-12
Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
(1)
260# Students
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Saint James School Photo - Founded in 1842, Saint James School is a coeducational, Episcopal boarding and day school for students in grades 8-12 located in Hagerstown, Maryland.
#98(T98–T100)Saint James School
Gr: 8-12
Episcopal
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
260# Students
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