#25 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rabun Gap, GA
A+Overall grade640 students9 students per teacher
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Best Boarding Schools in the South
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the South. Top 45 of 45 schools.
#26 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Hargrave Military Academy
Baptist school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Virginia
Chatham, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys146 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Boarding Schools in the South
St. Mary's School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall gradeAll girls306 students10 students per teacher
#28 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Woodberry Forest School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodberry Forest, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys393 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Arcadia First Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–11
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Texas
Santa Fe, TX
A+Overall grade111 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Massanutten Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 5–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodstock, VA
A+Overall grade138 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Boarding Schools in the South
West Nottingham Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Colora, MD
AOverall grade79 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Salem Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls76 students6 students per teacher
#33 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Randolph-Macon Academy
Methodist school · Grades 6–12
The largest Christian school in Front Royal
Front Royal, VA
AOverall grade317 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Boarding Schools in the South
North Central Texas Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in Granbury since at least 2011
Granbury, TX
AOverall grade92 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Tallulah Falls School
Independent school · Grades 4–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tallulah Falls, GA
A-Overall grade528 students10 students per teacher
#36 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Angleton Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 316% since 2011–12
Angleton, TX
B+Overall grade312 students9 students per teacher
#37 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Darlington School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Rome
Rome, GA
B+Overall grade747 students10 students per teacher
#38 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Nazarene Christian Academy
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Crowley since at least 2011
Crowley, TX
B+Overall grade318 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Christchurch School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Christchurch, VA
B+Overall grade219 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Boarding Schools in the South
The Madeira School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in McLean
McLean, VA
B+Overall gradeAll girls335 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Boarding Schools in the South
The Linsly School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wheeling, WV
B+Overall grade423 students10 students per teacher
#42 Best Boarding Schools in the South
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
BOverall grade318 students9 students per teacher
#43 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Harlingen since at least 2011
Harlingen, TX
BOverall grade163 students10 students per teacher
#44 Best Boarding Schools in the South
Ben Lippen School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Columbia
Columbia, SC
BOverall grade1,105 students14 students per teacher
#45 Best Boarding Schools in the South
River Oaks Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 38 Christian schools in Houston
Houston, TX
BOverall grade799 students12 students per teacher
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