Boarding Schools Offering Outdoor Adventure

There are 7 boarding schools offering outdoor adventure as an extracurricular activity.

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Fay School Photo - Family-style meals at Fay are a longstanding tradition. Faculty members join the students for meals and students take turns as waiters. It is an opportunity to relax with friends and catch up on school news.

The Ethel Walker School Photo - Seniors on Graduation - Seniors pose in front of the Chapel steps for a fun photo in celebration of their graduation.

St. Michaels University School Photo - Learning is hands on, with students often leaving campus to experience real-world examples of what they are studying. An example is this AP Environmental Science field trip to the Bamfield Marine Centre.

Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Sem offers an exciting range and long list of clubs, activities and leadership opportunities. Often student-initiated, these groups provide experiences not found in the classroom or on the playing fields.

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.

Top Outdoor Adventure Boarding Schools (2026)

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The Athenian School

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2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223

Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

The Ethel Walker School

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230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200

Gr: 7-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 47% Tuition listed

Fay School

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48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201

Gr: 7-9 | K-9 (day) | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 14 students 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. Margaret's School

(Episcopal)

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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. Michaels University School

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3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 17 students

Wyoming Seminary Upper School

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201 N. Sprague Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160

Gr: 9-12, PG | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed

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