Best Episcopal Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 episcopal boarding schools serving 5,992 students located throughout the United States and Canada.

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St. Margaret's School Photo - College Preparedness: Challenge yourself with a collaborative STEAM curriculum and rigorous academics, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses to start earning college credit. Our college counselor will help you to navigate the different colleges and degree fields to best prepare you for life after graduation from St. Margaret's.

St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School - Lions Roam Travel

Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall's variety of dynamic and unique programming includes the prestigious Leader and Writer in Residence programs, which bring world leaders to campus to meet with students. Past guests include Venus Williams, Jane Goodall, Gloria Steinem, and Elizabeth Acevedo.

Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School rests on 350 rolling acres in the Northern Berkshires in New York. Hoosac believes that the individual student is the centerpiece of their education. We structure our academic programs to suit the strengths and passions of each student, helping them to reach their full potential.

Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.

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.

St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - St. John's Northwestern Academies is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6-12. Since 1884, they develop moral and ethical leaders who are inspired to improve the world through two paths! Their Military Academy pursues its mission using military leader development principles. Their Prefect Academy pursues its mission using contemporary organizational leader development principles. #LeadershipLivesHere

Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade

Saint James School Photo - Commencement is held on the fabled steps of Claggett Hall. 100% of Saint James students are accepted into college, with 95% admitted to one of their top three choices.

Trinity-Pawling School Photo - One of the School`s most distinctive attributes is its signatory The Effort Challenge (TEC). Each boy at Trinity-Pawling is recognized and assessed in terms of the effort he devotes to a given endeavor. The learning objective inherent in this ethos of effort is to teach young people that the more they invest of themselves the greater their accomplishments will be.

St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Our 2100 acre campus is located in Middletown, DE just a short drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Sewanee is a small town that's big on education. Thanks to a special relationship with the University of the South, students at St. Andrew's-Sewanee enjoy the opportunity to take college courses for free, attend dozens of concerts and lectures each year, and have access to a research library. Sewanee's downtown offers coffee houses, restaurants, and gift shops.

St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo

St. Timothy's School Photo - The Commons is equal parts living room and dining room. The newest building on campus, the Commons is a gathering space that houses the dining hall and the new Redlands Cafe.

Holderness School Photo - Our alumni consistently tell us that our student run Job Program was formative for their future success, noting proudly that they were supervisors, event planners, and project managers before they even graduated high school.

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Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.

St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School - Lions Roam Travel

Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall's variety of dynamic and unique programming includes the prestigious Leader and Writer in Residence programs, which bring world leaders to campus to meet with students. Past guests include Venus Williams, Jane Goodall, Gloria Steinem, and Elizabeth Acevedo.

Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School rests on 350 rolling acres in the Northern Berkshires in New York. Hoosac believes that the individual student is the centerpiece of their education. We structure our academic programs to suit the strengths and passions of each student, helping them to reach their full potential.

Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.

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.

St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - St. John's Northwestern Academies is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6-12. Since 1884, they develop moral and ethical leaders who are inspired to improve the world through two paths! Their Military Academy pursues its mission using military leader development principles. Their Prefect Academy pursues its mission using contemporary organizational leader development principles. #LeadershipLivesHere

Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade

Saint James School Photo - Commencement is held on the fabled steps of Claggett Hall. 100% of Saint James students are accepted into college, with 95% admitted to one of their top three choices.

Trinity-Pawling School Photo - One of the School`s most distinctive attributes is its signatory The Effort Challenge (TEC). Each boy at Trinity-Pawling is recognized and assessed in terms of the effort he devotes to a given endeavor. The learning objective inherent in this ethos of effort is to teach young people that the more they invest of themselves the greater their accomplishments will be.

St. Andrew's School, DE Photo - Our 2100 acre campus is located in Middletown, DE just a short drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Sewanee is a small town that's big on education. Thanks to a special relationship with the University of the South, students at St. Andrew's-Sewanee enjoy the opportunity to take college courses for free, attend dozens of concerts and lectures each year, and have access to a research library. Sewanee's downtown offers coffee houses, restaurants, and gift shops.

St. Timothy's School Photo - The Commons is equal parts living room and dining room. The newest building on campus, the Commons is a gathering space that houses the dining hall and the new Redlands Cafe.

Holderness School Photo - Our alumni consistently tell us that our student run Job Program was formative for their future success, noting proudly that they were supervisors, event planners, and project managers before they even graduated high school.

Top Episcopal Boarding Schools (2026)

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Brooks School

(Episcopal)

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1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272

Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 25% Tuition listed

Chatham Hall

(Episcopal)

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800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516

Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

Christchurch School

(Episcopal)

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49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843

Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 73% Tuition listed

Episcopal High School

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1200 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062

Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 33% Tuition listed

Holderness School

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PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747

Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed

Hoosac School

(Episcopal)

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14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331

Gr: 8-12, PG | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed

Oregon Episcopal School

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6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115

Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed

St. Andrew's School, DE

(Episcopal)

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350 Noxontown Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231

Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 22% Tuition listed

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

(Episcopal)

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290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651

Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 83% Tuition listed

St. George's School

(Episcopal)

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372 Purgatory Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600

Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 19% Tuition listed

Saint James School

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17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330

Gr: 8-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed

St. John's Northwestern Academies

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1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199

Gr: 6-12, PG | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 84% Tuition listed

St. Margaret's School

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PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357

Gr: 8-12, PG | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

St. Mark's School

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25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118

Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 29% Tuition listed

Saint Mary's School

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900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed

St. Stephen's Episcopal School

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6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213

Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed

St. Timothy's School

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8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401

Gr: 9-12, PG | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

South Kent School

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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

Stuart Hall School

(Episcopal)

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235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098

Gr: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 68% Tuition listed

Trinity-Pawling School

(Episcopal)

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700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825

Gr: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed

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