Boarding School Review - Established 2003
Washington Academy Photo - Washington Academy, established in 1792, is one of the oldest day & boarding co-ed high schools in the USA. It is located on the Downeast Maine coast, and boast 425 total students from 25 different countries. The Alumni Building is one of nine buildings on its 75+ acre campus.
Washington Academy

Oldest Founding Date

Among "All Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2026).
The "founding dates" below are the dates that schools have traditionally.
Note that the definition of "founding date" may differ slightly from school to school (e.g., whether it selects the year the school first received its charter or the year it first admitted students - regardless, the differences between the two are often small).
Year Founded Range: 1744 1894 Avg. Year Founded: 1852

Oldest Founding Date

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
Year Founded
Grades
Location
Rank: #11
West Nottingham Academy
West Nottingham Academy Photo
(10)
Year Founded: 1744
Grades: 9-12, PG
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9224
Rank: #22
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo - Beautiful Setting: A 456-acre campus with extensive facilities for academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts.
(8)
Year Founded: 1763
Grades: 9-12
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Rank: #33
Phillips Academy Andover
Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
(16)
Year Founded: 1778
Grades: 9-12, PG
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Rank: #44
Phillips Exeter Academy
(29)
Year Founded: 1781
Grades: 9-12, PG
20 Main Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 777-3437
Rank: #55
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.
All-Boys (Catholic)
(3)
Year Founded: 1789
Grades: 9-12
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Rank: #6-76.-7
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg Academy Photo
(1)
Year Founded: 1792
Grades: 9-12, PG
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Rank: #6-76.-7
Washington Academy
Washington Academy Photo - Washington Academy, established in 1792, is one of the oldest day & boarding co-ed high schools in the USA. It is located on the Downeast Maine coast, and boast 425 total students from 25 different countries. The Alumni Building is one of nine buildings on its 75+ acre campus.
Year Founded: 1792
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Rank: #88
Lawrence Academy
Lawrence Academy Photo
(1)
Year Founded: 1793
Grades: 9-12
26 Powderhouse Road, P.O. Box 992
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1530
Rank: #99
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire Academy Photo - Our 104 acre (0.42 sq km) campus is in the center of the quiet, beautiful Town of Cheshire, CT. Though just a two hour drive to both Boston and New York, Cheshire is a quiet small town where students are in walking distance of a few area shops and cafes.
(5)
Year Founded: 1794
Grades: 9-12, PG
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Rank: #1010
Oakwood Friends School
Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus
(Quaker)
Year Founded: 1796
Grades: 9-12  | 6-12 (day)
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Rank: #1111
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy Photo
(14)
Year Founded: 1797
Grades: 9-12, PG
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Rank: #1212
Milton Academy
Milton Academy Photo - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston's museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 130-acre New England campus-with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
(8)
Year Founded: 1798
Grades: 9-12  | K-12 (day)
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-2227
Rank: #1313
Westtown School
Westtown School Photo - Main building
(Society of Friends)
(44)
Year Founded: 1799
Grades: 9-12  | PK-12 (day)
975 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #14-1514.-15
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
(11)
Year Founded: 1804
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9107
Rank: #15-1615.-16
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.
All-Boys
Year Founded: 1808
Grades: 12-12, PG
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Rank: #16-1716.-17
Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville School Photo - The Lawrenceville School: Campus Overview (Note Solar Farm at top of photo, which provides more than 90 percent of the campus' electrical needs)
(6)
Year Founded: 1810
Grades: 9-12, PG
2500 Main Street
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Rank: #17-1917.-19
Kimball Union Academy
Kimball Union Academy Photo
(5)
Year Founded: 1813
Grades: 9-12, PG
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #18-2118.-21
Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School Photo
All-Girls
(9)
Year Founded: 1814
Grades: 9-12, PG
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Rank: #18-2118.-21
The Linsly School
The Linsly School Photo - Linsly's lower school (grades 5-8) program of studies emphasizes the mastery of fundamental concepts through innovative cross-curricular programs and regimented learning, all of which are designed to prepare students for college preparatory curriculum of the upper school (grades 9-12).
Year Founded: 1814
Grades: 7-12  | 5-12 (day)
60 Knox Lane
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-1436
Rank: #20-2320.-23
Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy Photo - Welcome to Wolfeboro! Brewster's lakeside location provides students with a variety of resources on and off campus. Our outdoor facilities include six athletic fields, nine tennis courts, and a boathouse which provides storage and work areas for rowing shells and "420" racing sailboats.
(10)
Year Founded: 1820
Grades: 9-12, PG
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Rank: #21-2421.-24
New Hampton School
New Hampton School Photo - Energetic, exceptional faculty who drive a customized learning experience.
(8)
Year Founded: 1821
Grades: 9-12, PG
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Rank: #22-2522.-25
Foxcroft Academy
Foxcroft Academy Photo - www.foxcroftacademy.org or follow us on Twitter @foxcroftacademy
(1)
Year Founded: 1823
Grades: 9-12, PG
975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Rank: #23-2623.-26
Kents Hill School
Kents Hill School Photo - Our idyllic, 400-acre campus is nestled in the midst of the Belgrade Lakes and provides sweeping views of the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire.
(1)
Year Founded: 1824
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Rank: #24-2724.-27
Western Reserve Academy
Western Reserve Academy Photo
Year Founded: 1826
Grades: 9-12, PG
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-9717
Rank: #25-3025.-30
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.
All-Girls (Episcopal)
(2)
Year Founded: 1832
Grades: 9-12, PG
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Rank: #26-3226.-32
Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy Photo - With over 180 courses, 45 honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and an immersive middle school curriculum, you are sure to find a course of instruction that excites you.
(1)
Year Founded: 1834
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 459-5481
Rank: #27-3427.-34
Bishop's College School
Bishop's College School Photo - Our mission is simple: to create a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. Our commitment to excellence in academics, wellness, athletics, creativity, and service contribute to a lifetime of engagement and global competence
Year Founded: 1836
Grades: 7-12
80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Rank: #27-3427.-34
Gould Academy
Gould Academy Photo - A rigorous academic curriculum is at the core of the Gould Academy experience. Our students are innovators, creators, risk-takers, and complex problem solvers.
(2)
Year Founded: 1836
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Rank: #29-3729.-37
Episcopal High School
Episcopal High School Photo - Football
(Episcopal)
(12)
Year Founded: 1839
Grades: 9-12
1200 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Rank: #30-3830.-38
The Williston Northampton School
The Williston Northampton School Photo - Williston promises an academic culture that respects your ability to think for yourself and gives you the right balance of structure and freedom to make the most of it. You'll be immersed in a challenging curriculum that cultivates active, lifelong learning. And with an average class size of 13 students, your teachers are truly going to know you.
(17)
Year Founded: 1841
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Rank: #31-4231.-42
Pickering College
Pickering College Photo - Independent Co-educational Day and Boarding School
(1)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 9-12
16945 Bayview Ave
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada L3Y4X2
(905) 895-1700
Rank: #31-4231.-42
Saint James School
Saint James School Photo - Saint James' picturesque 800-acre campus is conveniently located only 70 miles from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
(Episcopal)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #31-4231.-42
St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury Academy Photo - One of the most beautiful campuses in America, in one of the most beautiful states.
(3)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 9-12, PG
1000 Main Street, PO Box 906
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130
Rank: #31-4231.-42
Saint Mary's School
Saint Mary's School Photo - At Saint Mary's School, girls take center stage. We know girls and we know the all-girl learning environment at Saint Mary's School inspires girls to step outside their comfort zone, engage their minds, amplify their voices, and discover who they are and who they want to become!
All-Girls (Episcopal)
(1)
Year Founded: 1842
Grades: 9-12
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Rank: #35-4335.-43
Miss Porter's School
Miss Porter's School Photo
All-Girls
(5)
Year Founded: 1843
Grades: 9-12
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Rank: #36-4536.-45
Stuart Hall School
Stuart Hall School Photo - Students socialize between classes in the historic arcade
(Episcopal)
Year Founded: 1844
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
Rank: #36-4536.-45
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Wyoming Seminary's athletic success stretches across all three seasons of competition. The Blue Knights field hockey team won their seventh state championship in 2018, while the wrestling team is ranked No. 2 in the country. Sem offers 22 varsity sports, including rowing and girls wrestling.
(5)
Year Founded: 1844
Grades: 9-12, PG
201 N. Sprague Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160
Rank: #38-4638.-46
Tilton School
Tilton School Photo - Tilton School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving students from 9th to 12th grade and postgraduates. Tilton's student body of 220 consists of day students and boarding students from 19 states and 16 countries. Although the Tilton Experience is different for every student, it challenges all students to try new things, learn new skills, and try new things.
(1)
Year Founded: 1845
Grades: 9-12, PG
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Rank: #39-4839.-48
Blair Academy
Blair Academy Photo
(9)
Year Founded: 1848
Grades: 9-12, PG
2 Park St
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-2009
Rank: #39-4839.-48
Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy Photo - A community built on authentic relationships.
(12)
Year Founded: 1848
Grades: 9-12, PG
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Rank: #41-4941.-49
The Frederick Gunn School
The Frederick Gunn School Photo - The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co-ed boarding and day school for 315 students in grades 9-12 as well as a post-graduate year located in Washington, Connecticut.
Year Founded: 1850
Grades: 9-12, PG
99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Rank: #42-5142.-51
Buffalo Seminary
Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..
All-Girls
Year Founded: 1851
Grades: 9-12, PG
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Rank: #42-5142.-51
Hill School
Hill School Photo - The Hill School sets a high standard for students in their dress and appearance to express pride in themselves and their respect for one another. Academic Dress is worn throughout the academic day whenever students are in an academic or public area, chapel services, sit-down meals, required evening performance, or any other designated occasion.
(8)
Year Founded: 1851
Grades: 9-12, PG
860 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-1000
Rank: #44-5244.-52
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Oak Ridge Military Academy Photo - At ORMA, our cadets don't just make friends -- they find a family!
Year Founded: 1852
Grades: 7-12
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Rank: #45-5345.-53
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-Girls
(6)
Year Founded: 1853
Grades: 7-12, PG  | 5-12, PG (day)
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #46-5446.-54
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.
All-Boys (Catholic)
Year Founded: 1854
Grades: 7-12
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Rank: #47-5547.-55
Wayland Academy
Wayland Academy Photo - Wayland Hall, the most historic buildings on campus, currently houses first-year and sophomore boys. The interior was remodeled recently and offers some of the nicest rooms and gathering spaces on any campus in America.
(4)
Year Founded: 1855
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Rank: #48-5648.-56
St. Paul's School
St. Paul's School Photo - SPS 1
(Episcopal)
(3)
Year Founded: 1856
Grades: 9-12
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 229-4700
Rank: #49-5749.-57
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest Academy Photo - Lake Forest Academy's 435 students are from 15 states and 35 countries. LFA is commited to diversity and inclusion; our student body includes 25% international students, 34% domestic students of color, and 33% of students receive financial aid.
(2)
Year Founded: 1857
Grades: 9-12, PG
1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Rank: #50-6050.-60
Iolani School
Iolani School Photo
(Episcopal)
Year Founded: 1863
Grades: 9-12  | K-12 (day)
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Rank: #50-6050.-60
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA) Photo
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1863
Grades: 9-12
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Rank: #52-6552.-65
Cushing Academy
Cushing Academy Photo - Main Building
(2)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 9-12, PG
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Rank: #52-6552.-65
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
(Episcopal)
(7)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 9-12
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118
Rank: #52-6552.-65
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 6-12  | 5-12 (day)
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Rank: #52-6552.-65
Trinity College School
Trinity College School Photo
(Anglican)
Year Founded: 1865
Grades: 9-12  | 5-12 (day)
55 Deblaquire St N.
Port Hope, Canada L1A4K7
(905) 885-3209
Rank: #56-6656.-66
Fay School
Fay School Photo - Fay School is an independent, co-educational school 25 miles from Boston serving students in kindergarten through grade 9, with boarding available for grades 7-9. Our school is a place of discovery, challenge, collaboration, and growth - a closely-knit learning community where our skillful, dedicated faculty inspires students to achieve excellence in all pursuits.
(1)
Year Founded: 1866
Grades: 7-9  | K-9 (day)
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Rank: #57-6857.-68
Lyndon Institute
Lyndon Institute Photo
Year Founded: 1867
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3700
Rank: #57-6857.-68
Oldfields School
Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields School`s Mission is to embrace each student`s authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.
All-Girls
(12)
Year Founded: 1867
Grades: 8-12, PG
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
Rank: #59-6959.-69
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School Photo - Founded in 1868, St. Andrew's-Sewanee and its students enjoy many long held traditions like the Morning Watch, ringing the Chapel Bells after a victory, Creative Expression Assemblies, Winterim, and the International Flag Ceremony. Recent additions include the Tri-Tree Competition, the pancake race, and the Blessing of the Animals.
(Episcopal)
(6)
Year Founded: 1868
Grades: 7-12  | 6-12 (day)
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Rank: #60-7160.-71
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)
Year Founded: 1869
Grades: 9-12, PG  | PK-12, PG (day)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Rank: #60-7160.-71
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Our challenging and supportive learning environment encourages appropriate risk-taking by providing a safe space for making mistakes. Stoneleigh-Burnham School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
All-Girls
(15)
Year Founded: 1869
Grades: 7-12, PG
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Rank: #62-7262.-72
The Webb School
The Webb School Photo
(10)
Year Founded: 1870
Grades: 7-12  | 6-12 (day)
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Rank: #63-7463.-74
Stanstead College
Stanstead College Photo
(2)
Year Founded: 1872
Grades: 7-12, PG
450 Dufferein
Stanstead, Canada 05830
(819) 876-2223
Rank: #64-7664.-76
Academy of the Holy Family
Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club
All-Girls (Catholic)
Year Founded: 1874
Grades: 9-12
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Rank: #64-7664.-76
Loomis Chaffee
Loomis Chaffee Photo - Loomis` beautiful 300-acre campus is located at the confluence of the Farmington and Connecticut rivers in Windsor, Connecticut. Affectionately referred to as the Island, Loomis is within walking distance of the town`s center, Amtrak train station, and other areas of interest.
(30)
Year Founded: 1874
Grades: 9-12, PG
4 Batchelder Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-6400
Rank: #66-7866.-78
Perkiomen School
Perkiomen School Photo - Innovation Center
(5)
Year Founded: 1875
Grades: 6-12, PG
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
Rank: #66-7866.-78
Wasatch Academy
Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy is located in Mount Pleasant, Utah, a quiet, mountain-valley town boasting a reputation for clean air, starry night skies, and safety. The campus is a 90-minute scenic drive from Salt Lake City International airport.
(4)
Year Founded: 1875
Grades: 8-12, PG
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Rank: #68-8368.-83
Miller School of Albemarle
Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
Year Founded: 1878
Grades: 8-12, PG
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Rank: #68-8368.-83
Oak Hill Academy
Oak Hill Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
Year Founded: 1878
Grades: 8-12
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Rank: #70-8770.-87
Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School Photo
All-Boys
(7)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 8-12  | 6-12 (day)
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Rank: #70-8770.-87
Holderness School
Holderness School Photo - In the Holderness classroom, each student is literally in the front row, with an average class size of 12. We offer AP courses spanning multiple disciplines and encourage students to pursue an intellectual passion of their own in their twelfth-grade year as part of the Senior Thesis program.
(Episcopal)
(8)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Rank: #70-8770.-87
Northfield Mount Hermon
Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - NMH is a coed boarding school serving 650 students in grades 9-12. We also offer a postgraduate year. Our wooded campus borders the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, and in this beautiful setting, we challenge young people to think hard, work hard, discover new talents, and hone the ones they already possess.
(14)
Year Founded: 1879
Grades: 9-12, PG
One Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Rank: #73-8973.-89
The King's Academy
The King's Academy Photo
Year Founded: 1880
Grades: 6-12, PG
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Rank: #74-9074.-90
Dana Hall School
Dana Hall School Photo - The Dana Hall Dragons are ready to roar.
All-Girls
(6)
Year Founded: 1881
Grades: 9-12  | 5-12 (day)
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Rank: #75-9175.-91
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)
Year Founded: 1883
Grades: 9-12  | PK-12 (day)
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Rank: #76-9476.-94
St. John's Northwestern Academies
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
(Episcopal)
(4)
Year Founded: 1884
Grades: 6-12, PG
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Rank: #77-9677.-96
The Cambridge School of Weston
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - With over 250 courses to choose from, our dynamic curriculum allows students to balance engaging foundational courses with exploration and in-depth study as they choose from offerings like: "Multivariable Calculus," "The Biology of Cancer," "Wearable Art," "Japanese Women Writers," and "U.S. Cold War and Vietnam."
(15)
Year Founded: 1886
Grades: 9-12, PG
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Rank: #78-9778.-97
Subiaco Academy
Subiaco Academy Photo
All-Boys (Catholic)
(1)
Year Founded: 1887
Grades: 7-12
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Rank: #79-9979.-99
The Kiski School
The Kiski School Photo - Kiski's outdoor classroom and project-based learning culture gives boys the opportunity to get out of traditional four-walled classrooms and experience the beautiful scenery that Western Pennsylvania autumn offers! With our dedicated STEAM and Makerspace areas, young men get to roll up their sleeves and enjoy hands-on learning!
All-Boys
Year Founded: 1888
Grades: 9-12, PG
1888 Brett Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-8035
Rank: #79-9979.-99
Westminster School
Westminster School Photo - Gund Reading Room in the Cole Library, a stunning place to study, meet and hold events.
(10)
Year Founded: 1888
Grades: 9-12, PG
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060
Rank: #81-10581.-105
Hoosac School
Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School was founded in 1889.
(Episcopal)
(1)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 8-12, PG
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #81-10581.-105
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.
All-Boys
(6)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #81-10581.-105
New York Military Academy
New York Military Academy Photo - New York Military Academy, established in 1889 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, is a private, international boarding school serving grades 7 through 12. NYMA is dedicated to a comprehensive and substantive process of developing young leaders who are `Set Apart for Excellence`. Our goal is to prepare our cadets for success and fulfillment in college and in life.
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 7-12, PG
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Rank: #81-10581.-105
Ridley College
Ridley College Photo - Experience Canada! As part of our Duke of Edinburgh program, students can go dogsledding up North, ride horses in Pennsylvania and canoe in Algonquin park! Camp out under the clear starry skies and cook food by the fire.
(5)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 6-12, PG  | PK-12, PG (day)
2 Ridley Road
St.Catharines, Canada L2R7C3
(905) 684-1889
Rank: #81-10581.-105
The Thacher School
The Thacher School Photo - In courses designed for intellectual and creative expansion, students and teachers meet in seminar circles, studios, and laboratories to create a learning environment that is vigorous and supportive, galvanizing and nurturing.
(26)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #81-10581.-105
Woodberry Forest School
Woodberry Forest School Photo
All-Boys
(2)
Year Founded: 1889
Grades: 9-12
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
Rank: #87-11087.-110
Choate Rosemary Hall
Choate Rosemary Hall Photo
(30)
Year Founded: 1890
Grades: 9-12, PG
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Rank: #87-11087.-110
The MacDuffie School
The MacDuffie School Photo - Aerial view of MacDuffie's 250 acre campus
(1)
Year Founded: 1890
Grades: 6-12, PG
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Rank: #87-11087.-110
Saint Bede Academy
Saint Bede Academy Photo - With an average student population of 300, our small class sizes offer students one-on-one interaction with their instructors.
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1890
Grades: 9-12
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Rank: #87-11087.-110
The Taft School
The Taft School Photo - Our beautiful campus features facilities that rival those of many small colleges, including a library with 55,000 print volumes; a 45,000 square foot science and mathematics building; two theaters; two ice hockey rinks; and an 18-hole golf course.
(3)
Year Founded: 1890
Grades: 9-12, PG
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7700
Rank: #91-11491.-114
Ashbury College
Ashbury College Photo - Founded in 1891, Ashbury College is a proud international school in the heart of Canada's capital.
(4)
Year Founded: 1891
Grades: 9-12  | 4-12 (day)
362 Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630
Rank: #91-11491.-114
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute Photo - Cadets forge lifelong friendships at NMMI.
(7)
Year Founded: 1891
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Rank: #91-11491.-114
St. Bernard Preparatory School
St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Academic achievement is high on the list of St. Bernard Prep priorities, with students consistently ranking above national and state averages in ACT and National Merit Exams.
(Catholic)
Year Founded: 1891
Grades: 7-12
1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890
Rank: #94-11694.-116
Camden Military Academy
Camden Military Academy Photo - A proud family!
All-Boys
(18)
Year Founded: 1892
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #94-11694.-116
Randolph-Macon Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy Photo - R-MA has a 100% university acceptance rate, every year. The Class of 2023 graduated 58 students who received over $19.3 million in scholarships.
(United Methodist)
(4)
Year Founded: 1892
Grades: 6-12, PG
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Rank: #96-12196.-121
Baylor School
Baylor School Photo - Baylor School is situated on 690 acres along the Tennessee River.
(4)
Year Founded: 1893
Grades: 9-12  | 6-12 (day)
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Rank: #96-12196.-121
George School
George School Photo
(Society of Friends)
(9)
Year Founded: 1893
Grades: 9-12
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Rank: #96-12196.-121
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg Academy Photo
(20)
Year Founded: 1893
Grades: 9-12, PG
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Rank: #96-12196.-121
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Walnut Hill School for the Arts Photo
(3)
Year Founded: 1893
Grades: 9-12, PG
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Rank: #100-124100.-124
Chatham Hall
Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall's campus was built to promote community and collaboration.
All-Girls (Episcopal)
(5)
Year Founded: 1894
Grades: 9-12
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
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