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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.
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Outdoor Adventure At Boarding Schools

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Top Outdoor Adventure Boarding Schools (2026)

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Location
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The Athenian School
The Athenian School Photo
(1)
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Ethel Walker School
The Ethel Walker School Photo - Beaver Brook Building - This building houses many of our academic classes as well as administrative offices, meeting spaces, art rooms, and our computer lab.
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
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)
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
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)
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 83% Tuition listed
St. Margaret's School
St. Margaret's School Photo - College Preparedness: Challenge yourself with a collaborative STEAM curriculum and rigorous academics, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses to start earning college credit. Our college counselor will help you to navigate the different colleges and degree fields to best prepare you for life after graduation from St. Margaret's.
(Episcopal)
(7)
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
St. Michaels University School Photo - St. Michaels University School's campus is a blend of historic and innovative spaces, with the original School House steps away from the Innovation Lab where students explore robotics programs.
(1)
3400 Richmond Road
Victoria, Canada V8P 4P5
(250) 370-6170
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 17 students
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)
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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