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Santa Catalina School Photo - Volleyball in the Gym
The Webb Schools Photo - 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.
Riverstone International School Photo - Welcome to Riverstone International School! We look forward to welcoming you to our school in beautiful Boise, Idaho!
Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - 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.
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School from the sky. Drone photo taken by Max Seigal FVS '06.
Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Our no-cut sports policy ensures that every student who wants to play, gets to play, whatever the sport, and feels the joy of being part of a team. Our athletics program offers countless opportunities for self-confidence and leadership. Sports include: soccer, lacrosse, tennis, basketball, skiing, cross country, track, golf, volleyball and fencing.
Army and Navy Academy Photo
The Athenian School Photo - Athenian students
Besant Hill School Photo - A spectacular view of the Topa Topa mountains from the common room in our Phoenix dorm. Students gather here for study sessions, snacks and social activities.
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.
Spring Street International School Photo - SSIS high school students regularly participate in local, regional and state tennis, soccer, and baseball competitions. Eligible SSIS students have joined fellow islanders on soccer, softball, baseball, basketball, track, golf, sailing and swim teams.
Sun Valley Community School Photo - Our location allows students to enjoy a wide range of mountain activities that span four seasons. Students participate in alpine, big mountain, cross-country, freeski, and backcountry skiing, hiking, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, figure skating, hockey, and more.
Stevenson School Photo - Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
'Iolani School Photo
Squaw Valley Academy 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.
Dunn School Photo - The STEM quad at Dunn, housing the math classrooms, tinker space, makers lab and more.
Midland School Photo - Midland's 10-acre certified organic garden. It currently provides 80% of the produce that our community consumes in the dining hall.
St. Catherine's Academy Photo - 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.
Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The HPA football team plays schools on island and across the state.
Lustre Christian High School Photo - Lustre Christian High School is located in Lustre, MT.

Top Western Boarding Schools (2020-21)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • 'Iolani School
    'Iolani School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    563 Kamoku Street
    Honolulu, HI 96826
    (808) 943-2279
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 2020 students
  • Amerigo Los Angeles, Bishop Montgomery High School
    Amerigo Los Angeles, Bishop Montgomery High School Photo - Students at Bishop Montgomery High School have access to an array of advanced-level courses, extracurriculars and athletics - all located just one mile away from the Pacific Ocean.
    (Catholic)
    5430 Torrance Blvd
    Torrance, CA 90503

    Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
  • Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School
    Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School Photo - Amerigo Napa Valley partners with Justin-Siena High School to provide boarding students with a premier university-preparatory education.
    (Catholic)
    4026 Maher St.
    Napa, CA 94558
    (312) 416-1955
    Grades: 9-12 | 580 students
  • Amerigo San Diego Mater Dei Catholic High School
    Amerigo San Diego Mater Dei Catholic High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    (1)
    1615 Mater Dei Drive
    Chula Vista, CA 91913
    (312) 416-1955
    Grades: 9-12 | 869 students
  • Annie Wright Schools
    Annie Wright Schools Photo - Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools are nestled in the beautiful North End neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, overlooking the Puget Sound.
    (4)
    827 N. Tacoma Avenue
    Tacoma, WA 98403
    (253) 284-8601
    Grades: 9-12 | 232 students
  • Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo
    All-boys 
    (4)
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    (888) 762-2338
    Grades: 7-12 | 300 students
  • Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
    Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Photo
    (Christian)
    (1)
    54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
    Hauula, HI 96717
    (808) 670-1909
    Grades: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 70 students
  • The Athenian School
    The Athenian School Photo - Athenian students
    (1)
    2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    Danville, CA 94506
    (925) 362-7223
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 517 students
  • Besant Hill School
    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.
    (1)
    8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805) 646-4343
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Cate School
    Cate School Photo - Day Walk
    (18)
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    (805) 684-4127
    Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
  • Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 160 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.
    (8)
    500 Holden Way
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    (970) 963-2562
    Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
  • Colorado Timberline Academy
    Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Senior Class
    (4)
    454 Academy Drive
    Durango, CO 81301
    (970) 247-5898
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 46 students
  • Delphian School
    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.
    (17)
    20950 SW Rock Creek Road
    Sheridan, OR 97378
    (503) 843-3521
    Grades: 5-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 230 students
  • Dunn School
    Dunn School Photo - The STEM quad at Dunn, housing the math classrooms, tinker space, makers lab and more.
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    (800) 287-9197
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 249 students
  • EF Academy Pasadena
    EF Academy Pasadena Photo - Our campus is located in the cozy Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California.
    1539 E Howard St.
    Pasadena, CA 91104
    (914) 495-6069
    Grades: 8-12 | 250 students
  • Excelsior School
    Excelsior School Photo
    41 W Santa Clara St.
    Arcadia, CA 91007
    (626) 623-6339
    Grades: 9-12 | 110 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.
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    4800 139th Avenue SE
    Bellevue, WA 98006
    (425) 641-0700
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day) | 300 students
  • Fountain Valley School of Colorado
    Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - GSD, Round Square, International interims, 24% international from 15 countries and 21 states.
    (3)
    6155 Fountain Valley School Road
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911
    (719) 391-5251
    Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
  • Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
    Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo - The HPA football team plays schools on island and across the state.
    (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
    Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - InterArts and Fashion Design offers students the chance to explore and combined multiple art forms or to focus in Fashion Design. Students present their work in two fully choreographed Fashion Shows each year.
    (17)
    52500 Temecula Road
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    (951) 468-7223
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 320 students
  • Lustre Christian High School
    Lustre Christian High School Photo - Lustre Christian High School is located in Lustre, MT.
    4 Lustre High Circle
    Lustre, MT 59225
    (406) 392-5735
    Grades: 9-12 | 25 students
  • Midland School
    Midland School Photo - Marine Biology class exploring tide pools on the Gaviota coast.
    (4)
    PO Box 8 / 5100 Figueroa Mountain Road
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    (805) 688-5114
    Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
  • The Northwest School
    The Northwest School Photo - The Northwest School is a thriving and exciting place to learn. Step into our historic main building and our new vibrant facilities in downtown Seattle, and you will see energy and enthusiasm emanating from every classroom, lab, and studio at all hours of the day.
    1415 Summit Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98122
    (206) 682-7309
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 460 students
  • Ojai Valley School
    Ojai Valley School Photo - The fine & performing arts curriculum at OVS includes drawing, advanced studio arts, music theory & composition, voice, ceramics, photography, graphic design, music history, film, and 3 AP art courses. Students have the opportunity to explore costume and set design. They can also participate in electives such as dance and chorus. OVS produces several productions each year.
    (2)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805) 646-1423
    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-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.
    (Episcopal)
    6300 SW Nicol Road
    Portland, OR 97223
    (503) 768-3115
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day) | 877 students
  • Riverstone International School
    Riverstone International School Photo - Welcome to Riverstone International School! We look forward to welcoming you to our school in beautiful Boise, Idaho!
    5521 East Warm Springs Avenue
    Boise, ID 83716
    (208) 424-5000
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 365 students
  • St. Andrew's Academy
    St. Andrew's Academy Photo
    (Anglican)
    (2)
    PO Box 3050, 198 Main St.
    Chester/Lake Almanor, CA 96020
    (530) 596-3343
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 16 students
  • St. Catherine's Academy
    St. Catherine's Academy Photo - Our outstanding music department provides classroom instruction in music theory, music history, and musical experiences. Students are also welcome to play in the marching band and take private piano or guitar lessons.
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    215 N. Harbor Blvd.
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    (714) 772-1363
    Grades: 4-8 | K-8 (day) | 150 students
  • San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - Boarding creates closer bonds with friends, and more focused discipline for music, sports, student council, and theatre. SD provides a nurturing environment and safety guidelines that ensure our students are carefully supervised while also feeling a strong sense of community and comfort. Our favorite compliment is hearing that our dorms feel like a second home.
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    (415) 258-1905
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 680 students
  • Santa Catalina School
    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.
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    (1)
    1500 Mark Thomas Drive
    Monterey, CA 93940
    (831) 655-9356
    Grades: 9-12 | 244 students
  • Southwestern Academy
    Southwestern Academy Photo - A unique learning environment
    (1)
    2800 Monterey Road
    San Marino, CA 91108

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 144 students
  • Spring Street International School
    Spring Street International School Photo
    (1)
    505 Spring Street
    Friday Harbor, WA 98250
    (360) 378-6393
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 112 students
  • Squaw Valley Academy
    Squaw Valley Academy Photo - Students reside in one of three dormitories on campus. The new dormitory uses south-facing solar panels to take full advantage of the average 300 days of sunshine to reduce our environmental footprint.
    235 Squaw Valley Road | P.O. Box 2667
    Olympic Valley, CA 96146
    (530) 583-9393
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 80 students
  • Steamboat Mountain School
    Steamboat Mountain School Photo
    (5)
    42605 RCR 36
    Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
    (970) 879-1350
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 68 students
  • Stevenson School
    Stevenson School Photo - Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
    (11)
    3152 Forest Lake Road
    Pebble Beach, CA 93953
    (831) 625-8309
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 750 students
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