The Knox School Photo - Knox students are well-cared for in our supportive environment where everyone is family. Our dedicated educators know students beyond the walls of the classroom, and serve as dorm parents, advisors, coaches, and mentors.

Service Learning At Boarding Schools

There are 5 boarding schools offering service learning as an extracurricular activity.

Top Service Learning Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Knox School
The Knox School Photo - Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island's oldest established private school. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate, providing students with a broad world perspective and a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next phase of their journeys.
(1)
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Gr: 6-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed
Oregon Episcopal School
Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Since 1869, our mission has been to inspire intellectual, physical, social, emotional, artistic, and spiritual growth so that students realize their power for good as citizens of local and world communities.
(Episcopal)
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: 14 students Tuition listed
St. Timothy's School
St. Timothy's School Photo - Completed in 2012, Dixon Hall is our state-of-the-art academic building. The technology-rich facility features the Taft Lecture Hall, the Coleman World Languages and Cultures Center, and a Center for Learning and Teaching.
(Episcopal)
(2)
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
Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.
(1)
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Wisconsin Lutheran High School's graduates are accepted to the nation's most prestigious schools, including Harvard College, Vanderbilt University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, New York University, Boston College, Villanova University, University of Miami, Purdue University, Rutgers University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Chicago
(Christian)
(2)
330 N. Glenview Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
Gr: 9-12 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 19 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed

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