Boarding Schools Offering Weightlifting

There are 9 boarding schools offering weightlifting as an extracurricular activity.

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St. Thomas More School Photo - Beautiful rural campus located in Eastern Connecticut - just 2.5 hours from NYC.

The Knox School Photo - With direct access to the water from our Long Island campus, Knox Crew offers students a distinctive opportunity to train and compete on the water, complemented by year-round conditioning in our indoor rowing facility.

ISI Academy Olympic Valley (formerly Lake Tahoe Prep) Photo - Lake Tahoe is a premier world-renown resort destination year-round. The blue skies, clear water, dense forests, and deep snow make it a haven for for everyone - from outdoor enthusiasts to authors and explorers.

Middlesex School Photo - The Dining Hall at lunchtime

Ojai Valley School Photo - OVS students enjoy time together on our two campuses in the Ojai Valley in Southern California. Throughout the year, student life is punctuated with fun events to balance the academic schedule. These include camping trips, socials, themed dress days, community service projects, and countless weekend excursions.

Bridgton Academy Photo - With 14 classes available for college credit, Bridgton Academy students not only gain invaluable experience for success in college, but they will actually be ahead of the game when they enroll in higher education.

Army and Navy Academy Photo - Evenings and weekends are often spent at our beachfront rec hall, where cadets play beach volleyball, work out in the Spartan gym, watch movies, gather around the fire pit, or practice culinary skills in our outdoor kitchen.

Top Weightlifting Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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Army and Navy Academy

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2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338

Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 73% Tuition listed

Bridgton Academy

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11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322

Gr: 12-12, PG | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

Indian Mountain School

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211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871

Gr: 6-9 | PK-9 (day) | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 35% Tuition listed

ISI Academy Olympic Valley (formerly Lake Tahoe Prep)

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255 Olympic Valley Road | P.O. Box 2180
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(801) 336-0753

Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

The Knox School

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541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, Long Island, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600

Gr: 6-12, PG | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed

Middlesex School

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1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524

Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 16% Tuition listed

Ojai Valley School

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723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423

Gr: 3-12 | PK-12 (day) | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 64% Tuition listed

St. Thomas More School

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45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861

Gr: 8-12, PG | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 69% Tuition listed

South Kent School

(Episcopal)

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40 Bulls Bridge Rd
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539

Gr: 9-12, PG | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

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