For the 2026 school year, there are 82 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 29,493 students located throughout New England.
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Best New England Boarding Schools (2026)
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
All-girls (Roman Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Gr: 4-9 | PK-9 (day) | 345 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Avon, CT
Gr: 9-12, PG | 405 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
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All-boys
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
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94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 20%
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245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
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80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Gr: 12-12, PG | 180 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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All-boys
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 25%
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Episcopal
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
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291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Gr: 9-12, PG | 315 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
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45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Gr: 9-12, PG | 332 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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Catholic heritage
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Gr: 6-9 | 230 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 74%
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All-boys
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Gr: 8-12, PG | 380 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Gr: 9-12, PG | 343 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
Tuition listed
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Gr: 9-12, PG | 859 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 16%
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333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Ashburnham, MA
Gr: 9-12, PG | 385 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Tuition listed
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 453 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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All-girls
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Gr: 9-12, PG | 653 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 13%
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7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 46%
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18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Gr: 8-12 | 215 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Tuition listed
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Gr: 7-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 226 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 47%
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All-girls
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Gr: 7-9 | K-9 (day) | 475 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
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48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 542 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 210 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 62%
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975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Gr: 9-12, PG | 330 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Gr: 9-12, PG | 690 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Gr: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 230 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 97%
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39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 23%
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1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students
Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Avg. class size: 4 students
Acceptance rate: 20%
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All-boys
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Gr: 4-9 | 145 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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All-boys
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
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Episcopal
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
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211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Kent, CT
Gr: 9-12, PG | 520 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
Episcopalian
1 Macedonia Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6111
Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 66%
Tuition listed
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in New England area of the USA?
There are 82 college-preparatory boarding schools located in New England area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in New England area of the USA?
The average New England area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $71,976 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in New England area of the USA?
The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy), founded in 1763, is the oldest boarding school in New England area of the USA.
What boarding school in New England area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
Deerfield Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (13%) in New England area of the USA.
What boarding school in New England area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
Middlesex School has the highest average SAT scores (1480) in New England area of the USA.
Which boarding schools in New England area of the USA are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in New England area of the USA include: Middlesex School vs. Deerfield Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy vs. Phillips Academy Andover, The Taft School vs. Choate Rosemary Hall
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