For the 2026 school year, there are 57 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 19,024 students located throughout Mid-Atlantic.
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Best Mid-Atlantic Boarding Schools (2026)
Gr: 9-12, PG | 475 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 15%
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2 Park St
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-2009
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 49%
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All-boys (Non-denominational Christian)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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All-girls (non-sectarian)
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Gr: 8-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 323 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
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All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 73%
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Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
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582 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6056
Gr: 9-12, PG | 356 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
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All-girls
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 33%
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Episcopal
1200 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 95 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
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All-boys
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Gr: 7-12, PG | 330 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 55%
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All-boys (Baptist General Association of Virginia)
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
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All-girls
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 548 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
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All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
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Quaker
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
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All-boys (Catholic)
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Gr: 7-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day) | 250 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
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All-girls
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Gr: 7-12, PG | 195 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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All-boys (Christian)
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Gr: 9-12, PG | 527 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 25%
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860 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-1000
Gr: 8-12, PG | 250 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
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Episcopal
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Princeton, NJ
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 675 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
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176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600
Gr: 9-12, PG | 205 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
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1888 Brett Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-8035
Gr: 6-12, PG | 120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 75%
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541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Gr: 9-12, PG | 822 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 18%
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2500 Main Street
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
New York, NY
Gr: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 600 students
Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
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1 Morris Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
Gr: 6-12, PG | 115 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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All-girls
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 37%
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All-girls
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
Gr: 8-12, PG | 120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 75%
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614 South Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Gr: 9-12, PG | 439 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 25%
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100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
Gr: 8-12, PG | 215 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Acceptance rate: 65%
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1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
non-sectarian
1201 Homestead Lane
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 520-2000
Gr: 7-12, PG | 120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
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78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Gr: 4-9 | 88 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
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4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 569 students
Student-teacher ratio: 1:8
Avg. class size: 13 students
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4254 Colonial Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641
Gr: 9-12, PG | 190 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 43%
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92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Gr: 8-12 | 140 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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Baptist-affiliated
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA?
There are 57 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA?
The average Mid-Atlantic area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $66,266 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA?
West Nottingham Academy, founded in 1744, is the oldest boarding school in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA.
What boarding school in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
THINK Global School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (12%) in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA.
What boarding school in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
Ross School has the highest average SAT scores (1575) in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA.
Which boarding schools in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Mid-Atlantic area of the USA include: Solebury School vs. Perkiomen School, Wyoming Seminary Upper School vs. Mercersburg Academy, Solebury School vs. George School
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