The Knox School Photo - One of four elite sports programs on campus, Knox Crew is a year-round competitive sport, with training on the water from our campus shoreline and in our indoor rowing facility.

Weightlifting At Boarding Schools

There are 8 boarding schools offering weightlifting as an extracurricular activity.

Top Weightlifting Boarding Schools (2026)

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Location
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Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo - Our 16-acre campus is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the northern San Diego coastal town of Carlsbad, CA. State-of-the-art athletic facilities support ANA's 17 different sports teams, plus surfing, beach volleyball, and ice hockey.
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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
Bridgton Academy Photo
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Gr: 12-12, PG | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
The Knox School
The Knox School Photo - The Knox School is a premier boarding and day school located on 35 acres of waterfront property along the North Shore of Long Island. Accessible to New York City, JFK International Airport, and the Ferry to Connecticut.
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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
255 Olympic Valley Road | P.O. Box 2180
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(801) 336-0753
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Middlesex School
Middlesex School Photo - English Class
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1400 Lowell Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 371-6524
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 16% Tuition listed
Ojai Valley School
Ojai Valley School Photo - OVS offers an exceptional college-prep program. Recent college acceptances for our students include Stanford, Columbia, Northeastern, NYU, Boston College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Pitzer College, Smith College, Vassar College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and many more.
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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
St. Thomas More School Photo - Beautiful rural campus located in Eastern Connecticut - just 2.5 hours from NYC.
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
South Kent School Photo
(Episcopal)
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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