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Best All-Boys Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 all-boys boarding schools serving 9,733 students located throughout the United States and Canada.
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Top All-Boys Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
(4)
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 73% Tuition listed
Avon Old Farms School
Avon Old Farms School Photo - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing boys to become men.
(6)
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Gr: 9-12, PG | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
Blue Ridge School
Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.
(Episcopal)
(7)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 49% Tuition listed
Bridgton Academy
Bridgton Academy Photo - Our Humanities Center is one of two academic buildings on campus, and the hub for our academic administration, Focused Academic Coaching, Academic Support, and the Marcella/Sands Lecture Hall.
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Gr: 12-12, PG | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Camden Military Academy
Camden Military Academy Photo - A proud family!
(18)
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Cardigan Mountain School
Cardigan Mountain School Photo
(2)
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Gr: 6-9 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 74% Tuition listed
Chaminade College Preparatory School
Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.
(Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Christ School
Christ School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 67% Tuition listed
The Fessenden School
The Fessenden School Photo
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School Photo
(7)
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
(Baptist)
(6)
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 55% Tuition listed
Georgetown Preparatory School
Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Georgetown Prep`s excellent faculty includes 62 instructors. With an average tenure of 13 years at Prep, the faculty ranges from veterans with more than 50 years of service to those beginning their teaching careers. Of the 62 full-time instructors, 86% hold an advanced degree.
(Catholic)
(3)
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
The Greenwood School
The Greenwood School Photo - "Makers of Vermont" is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Avg. class size: 4 students Acceptance rate: 20% Tuition listed
Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave is first and foremost a college preparatory boarding school. Our objective is to develop our cadets into leaders of character prepared for lifelong success.
(Baptist)
(6)
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Gr: 7-12, PG | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Hillside School
Hillside School Photo
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Gr: 4-9 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Marine Military Academy
Marine Military Academy Photo - Nearly all MMA graduates earn acceptance at the college level or appointment to the service academies. Many matriculate to top-tier universities throughout the United States and the world: Arizona State University; Auburn University; Babson College; Baylor University; Berklee College of Music; Boston College; California Maritime Academy; California Polytechnic State University; California State: Chico; California State: Fullerton; California State: Sacramento; Carnegie Mellon University; Chaminade University of Hawaii; Clemson University;College of the Ozarks ; Colorado School of Mines; Colorado State University; Cornell University; Daniel Webster College; DePauw University; Delta State University; Duquesne University; East Carolina University; Embry Riddle University ; Florida Atlantic University; Florida International University ; Florida State University; Great Lakes Maritime Academy; Hawaii Pacific University; Houston Baptist University; Johnson & Wales University; Incarnate Word University; Illinois Institute of Technology; Indiana University; Lehigh University; Louisiana State University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Massachusetts Maritime Academy; McMurray University; Michigan State University; Montana State University; Murray State University; New Mexico Institute of Technology; New Mexico State University; North Carolina State; North Georgia State College; Northern Arizona University; Northeastern University; Norwich University; Ohio State University; Oklahoma State University; Otterbein College; Penn State; Purdue University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rice University; Rochester Institute of Technology; Sam Houston State University; San Diego State University; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Santa Clara University; Sarah Lawrence College; Sonoma State University; Southern Methodist University; Southern New Hampshire University ; Southwestern University; St. Edward’s University; St. Louis University; St. John’s University; St. Mary’s University; Stephen F. Austin University; Swarthmore; Texas A & M University; Texas A & M at Commerce; Texas A&M at Corpus Christi; Texas A & M at Galveston; Texas A & M at Kingsville; Texas Christian University; Texas Lutheran University; Texas State University; Texas Tech University; The Citadel; Trinity University; Tulane University; United States Air Force Academy; United States Merchant Marine Academy; United States Military Academy; United States Naval Academy; University of Alabama; University of Alaska: Anchorage; University of Arizona; University of California: Davis; University of California: Northridge; University of Central Florida; University of Chicago; University of Cincinnati; University of Colorado; University of Denver; University of Georgia; University of Houston; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Massachusetts: Boston; University of Miami; University of Mississippi; University of Missouri: Rolla; University of Nebraska; University of Nevada: Las Vegas; University of North Carolina: Charlotte; University of North Dakota; University of North Texas; University of Oklahoma; University of Oregon; University of Puget Sound; University of Southern California; University of St. Thomas; University of The South (Sewanee); University of Texas at Austin; University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas; University of Texas at San Antonio; University of Tulsa; University of Washington; University of Wyoming; Villanova University; Virginia Military Institute; Virginia Tech University; Wabash College; Webster University; West Virginia University; Westminster College; Yale University; London School of Economics (UK); University of Manchester (UK)…just to name a few!
(1)
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Gr: 7-12, PG | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
McCallie School
McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit for them and to make sure they are best prepared for the application and the financial aid processes.
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(3)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
Missouri Military Academy
Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(6)
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Gr: 7-12, PG | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
(Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
New Summit Academy Costa Rica
Alajuela Province, Nueva Cumbre
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
Gr: 9-12, PG | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Riverside Preparatory Academy Photo
(5)
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
St. George's School, Vancouver
St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School, Vancouver is an all-boys university preparatory school in Canada. The school offers a Canadian curriculum containing 100+ courses and 26 Advanced Placement subjects.
4175 West 29th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6S1V1
(604) 221-3890
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 1,150 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Lawrence Seminary High School
(Catholic)
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 89% Tuition listed
Saint Stanislaus High School
Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - We make the most of our location right on the Bay, developing unique programs, clubs, and activities for our students to enjoy. Our scuba and sailing clubs enjoy time in the water, while our environmental club focuses on care for our oceans, too.
(Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Gr: 7-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 82% Tuition listed
Salisbury School
Salisbury School Photo - Salisbury School
(2)
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Gr: 9-12, PG | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 33% Tuition listed
South Kent School
(Episcopal)
40 Bulls Bridge Rd
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
Gr: 9-12, PG | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Southern Preparatory Academy
Southern Preparatory Academy Photo - Southern Prep Academy Corps of Cadets 2022-2023
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(3)
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Subiaco Academy
Subiaco Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 67% Tuition listed
Trinity-Pawling School
Trinity-Pawling School Photo - The next-generation school for boys is here, on a campus that feels warm and welcoming and human-scaled, in an academic community that thinks ahead, looks forward, and gets transformational results.
(Episcopal)
(1)
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Gr: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Valley Forge Military Academy
Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA offers college preparatory academics, credentialed faculty, competitive PIAA athletics, and individual attention, providing cadets with an environment focused on their academic success.
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(2)
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Gr: 7-12, PG | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 78% Tuition listed
Woodberry Forest School
Woodberry Forest School Photo
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(2)
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 51% Tuition listed

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