For the 2023 school year, there are 37 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 11,369 students located throughout Western.
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Best Western Boarding Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Grades: 7-12
| 320 students
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Grades: 5-12, PG
K-12, PG (day)
K-12, PG (day)
| 150 students
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 535 students
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 100 students
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 40 students
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Grades: 5-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 230 students
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 249 students
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
(Catholic)
440 N. St. Katherine Drive
La Canada, CA 91011
(626) 685-8521
La Canada, CA 91011
(626) 685-8521
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart![Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Situated on 19 acres, the Forest Ridge campus is home to 9 different buildings, including the Lee Theatre and Performing Arts Center and Shumway Field. In 2006, the school added a new High School building and Sacred Heart Center. Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Photo - Situated on 19 acres, the Forest Ridge campus is home to 9 different buildings, including the Lee Theatre and Performing Arts Center and Shumway Field. In 2006, the school added a new High School building and Sacred Heart Center.]()

(Catholic)
4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700
Grades: 8-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 300 students
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Grades: 9-12, PG
K-12, PG (day)
K-12, PG (day)
| 380 students
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 280 students
Iolani School![Iolani School Photo Iolani School Photo]()

(Episcopal)
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2279
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2279
Grades: 9-12
K-12 (day)
K-12 (day)
| 2,100 students
255 Olympic Valley Road | P.O. Box 2180
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 70 students
Life Quest Girls Academy![Life Quest Girls Academy Photo - Located in beautiful Southern Utah, our campus is the perfect way to study, grow, and play. Life Quest Girls Academy Photo - Located in beautiful Southern Utah, our campus is the perfect way to study, grow, and play.]()

(Non-denom. / Christian)
69 East 100 South
Parowan, UT 84761
(435) 294-3129
Parowan, UT 84761
(435) 294-3129
Grades: 6-12, PG
| n/a students
Lustre Christian High School![Lustre Christian High School Photo - Lustre Christian High School is located in Lustre, MT. Lustre Christian High School Photo - Lustre Christian High School is located in Lustre, MT.]()

(Non-denom. / Christian)
4 Lustre High Circle
Lustre, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
Lustre, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Midland School
(4)
PO Box 8 / 5100 Figueroa Mountain Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
1415 Summit Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 682-7309
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 682-7309
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 460 students
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Grades: 3-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 275 students
Oregon Episcopal School![Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Since 1869, our mission has been to inspire intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth so that students realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities. Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Since 1869, our mission has been to inspire intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth so that students realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities.]()

(Episcopal)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Grades: 9-12, PG
Pre-K-12, PG (day)
Pre-K-12, PG (day)
| 875 students
5521 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000
Grades: 9-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 425 students
St. Mary's School![St. Mary's School Photo St. Mary's School Photo]()

(Catholic)
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Grades: 6-12
5-12 (day)
5-12 (day)
| 504 students
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
505 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Grades: 8-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 120 students
42605 RCR 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
Grades: 9-12, PG
K-12, PG (day)
K-12, PG (day)
| 160 students
3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Grades: 9-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 523 students
1 Community School Drive
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3955
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3955
Grades: 9-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 435 students
12096 N. Ventura Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 203 students
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Western area of the USA?
There are 37 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Western area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Western area of the USA?
The average Western area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $60,225 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Western area of the USA?
Iolani School, founded in 1863, is the oldest boarding school in Western area of the USA.
What boarding school in Western area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
The Thacher School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (13%) in Western area of the USA.
What boarding school in Western area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
The Webb Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1500) in Western area of the USA.
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