Western Boarding Schools

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'Education is not merely the making of scholars. It is the making of men and women. It is the training of the younger generation in the art of living for their own greatest good and the greatest good of their fellow citizens.' -Sherman Day Thacher
Art class in our beautiful atelier. Visual arts courses include film, photography, painting, drawing, ceramics, printing, and more. Students benefit from field trips to local art galleries and museums in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
The San Domenico Dance department offers an in depth training program in ballet, modern dance, jazz and choreography with professional master teachers and choreographers. The four-year program offers opportunities to explore dance from the beginning to the advanced level. Courses may include homework such as, journaling, book reports, field trips, performance critiques, resumes, biographies, grant proposals and choreography.
A unique learning environment
Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 310 students from 35 countries and 26 US states, all devoted to intensive study of the arts. Located 2 hours from Los Angeles, 2 hours from San Diego, and 1 hour from Palm Springs, the Academy is an artistic crossroads for Southern California.
Mustang Gymnasium
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.
St. Catherine's recognizes the important role that athletics plays in the development of a well-rounded young man. Our physical education program and championship athletic teams seek to develop skills and capabilities that reach far beyond the athletic field.
School is located in a historical 17-acre park like campus complete with cafeteria, library, and dormitory facilities.
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.
Students and intern in Trafalgar Square
Day Walk
Delphian is located on 720 acres adjacent to Oregon's Coastal Range. The campus is host to farmland, miles of oak and fir forests, trails for running or riding, and a large herd of elk.
Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools are nestled in the beautiful North End neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, overlooking the Puget Sound. Our historic campus includes an indoor pool, two gyms, science and technology labs, art and music studios, theater, outdoor gardens, play areas, athletic fields and open spaces.
LCHS students perform a melodrama 'Trial by Error' while the audience enjoys pie and ice cream with the show.
Teenagers feeding baby calves only days old. Experiences like this are typical at Fieldstone, and the kids remember them forever!
Athenian students
OVS students enjoy time hanging out with friends on the 195-acre high school campus, located in a stunning canyon overlooking the Ojai Valley. Throughout the year, student life is punctuated with fun events to balance the academic schedule. These include camping trips, prom and other socials, themed dress days, community service projects, and countless weekend excursions.

Western Boarding Schools

  • School Location Grades Students
  • 'Iolani School
    (Episcopal)
    563 Kamoku Street
    Honolulu, HI 96826
    808-943-2279
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 1900 students
  • American University Preparatory School
    345 South Figueroa Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
    213-400-4585
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 50 students
  • Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School
    (Catholic)
    4026 Maher St.
    Napa, CA 94558
    312-496-5533
    Grades: 9-12 | 580 students
  • Annie Wright Schools
    (4)
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    253-284-8600
    Grades: 9-12 | 203 students
  • Army and Navy Academy
    All-boys 
    (4)
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
    Grades: 7-12 | 320 students
  • Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
    (Christian)
    54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
    Hauula, HI 96717
    808-670-1909
    Grades: 5-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | n/a students
  • The Athenian School
    (1)
    2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    Danville, CA 94506
    9253627223
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 517 students
  • Besant Hill School
    (1)
    8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-4343
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Cate School
    (14)
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    8056844127
    Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
  • Chamelon Nomadic School
    1444 24th St.
    Santa Monica, CA 90404

    Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
  • Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    (4)
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    970-963-2562
    Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
  • Colorado Timberline Academy
    (4)
    454 Academy Drive
    Durango, CO 81301
    970-247-5898
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 46 students
  • Community School
    1 Community School Drive
    Sun Valley, ID 83353
    208-622-3955
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 390 students
  • Delphian School
    (16)
    20950 SW Rock Creek Road
    Sheridan, OR 97378
    503-843-3521
    Grades: 5-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 230 students
  • Dunn School
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    800-287-9197
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 245 students
  • Excelsior School
    1539 E. Howard St.
    Pasadena, CA 91104
    626-398-2388
    Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
  • Fieldstone Academy
    447 W. Meadow Circle
    Richfield, UT 84701
    4356335326
    Grades: 7-12, PG | 20 students
  • Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    440 St. Katherine Dr.
    La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
    626-685-8521
    Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
  • Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    4800 139th Avenue SE
    Bellevue, WA 98006
    425-641-0700
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day) | n/a students
  • Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    (3)
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    719-391-5251
    Grades: 9-12 | 230 students
  • Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    (4)
    65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    808-881-4321
    Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 400 students
  • Idyllwild Arts Academy
    (14)
    52500 Temecula Road P.O. Box 38
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    19514687223
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 310 students
  • Lustre Christian High School
    294 Lustre Road
    Lustre, MT 59225
    406-392-5735
    Grades: 9-12 | 25 students
  • Maui Preparatory Academy
    (1)
    4910 Honoapiilani Hwy
    Lahaina, HI 96761
    808-665-9966
    Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 200 students
  • Midland School
    (4)
    PO Box 8
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    805-688-5114
    Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
  • Monte Vista Christian School
    (1)
    2 School Way
    Watsonville, CA 95076
    831-768-6137
    Grades: 9-12 | 1000 students
  • The Northwest School
    1415 Summit Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98122
    206-682-7309
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 508 students
  • Oak Grove School
    (1)
    220 West Lomita
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-8236
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 230 students
  • Ojai Valley School
    (1)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 269 students
  • Oregon Episcopal School
    (Episcopal)
    6300 SW Nicol Road
    Portland, OR 97223
    503-768-3115
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 868 students
  • St. Andrew's Academy
    (Anglican)
    (1)
    PO Box 3050, 198 Main St.
    Chester/Lake Almanor, CA 96020
    530-596-3343
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 13 students
  • St. Catherine's Academy
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    215 N. Harbor Blvd.
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    714-772-1363
    Grades: 4-8 | K-8 (day) | 150 students
  • San Domenico School
    (Dominican)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    415-258-1905
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 183 students
  • Santa Catalina School
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    (1)
    1500 Mark Thomas Drive
    Monterey, CA 93940
    831-655-9356
    Grades: 9-12 | 244 students
  • Southwestern Academy
    2800 Monterey Road
    San Marino, CA 91108

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 144 students
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