The Northwest School of the Arts
Independent school · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade429 students8 students per teacher
Boarding schools
Members of The Association of Boarding Schools. 180 schools listed.
By state
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Largest boarding schools
Woodside Priory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Portola Valley, CA
A+Overall grade427 students10 students per teacher
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
Santa Catalina School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Monterey, CA
A+Overall grade421 students9 students per teacher
Lawrence Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Groton
Groton, MA
A-Overall grade415 students7 students per teacher
Westminster School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Simsbury, CT
BOverall grade414 students7 students per teacher
Suffield Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Suffield, CT
A+Overall grade413 students6 students per teacher
The Governors Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Byfield, MA
AOverall grade413 students7 students per teacher
The Webb School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bell Buckle, TN
A+Overall grade411 students6 students per teacher
The Webb Schools
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Claremont, CA
A+Overall grade404 students6 students per teacher
Sun Valley Community School-Middle
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Idaho
Sun Valley, ID
B+Overall grade397 students8 students per teacher
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
Sun Valley Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sun Valley, ID
B+Overall grade391 students7 students per teacher
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in La Canada Flintridge
La Canada Flintridge, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls382 students8 students per teacher
Groton School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
The only Christian school in Groton
Groton, MA
A+Overall grade381 students6 students per teacher
St. Mark's School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only Christian school in Southborough
Southborough, MA
A+Overall grade377 students4 students per teacher
Emma Willard School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Troy
Troy, NY
AOverall gradeAll girls365 students8 students per teacher
Brooks School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only Christian school in North Andover
North Andover, MA
A+Overall grade363 students7 students per teacher
Pomfret School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pomfret, CT
AOverall grade350 students7 students per teacher
Perkiomen School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pennsburg, PA
AOverall grade343 students10 students per teacher
Pilgrim School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade342 students6 students per teacher
The Cheshire Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cheshire, CT
A+Overall grade341 students6 students per teacher
Kimball Union Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Hampshire
Meriden, NH
BOverall grade338 students8 students per teacher
Portsmouth Abbey School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools nationwide
Portsmouth, RI
A+Overall grade337 students8 students per teacher
Boarding schools by state
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