For the 2026 school year, there are 48 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 20,899 students located throughout Southern.
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Best Southern Boarding Schools (2026)
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
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PO Box 388
Balsam, NC 28707
(828) 456-3435
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 467 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 68%
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501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
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nondenominational Christian heritage
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Sandy Springs, GA
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day)
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1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1,050 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 40%
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171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
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
Jacksonville, FL
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 1,756 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 34%
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7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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All-boys (non-sectarian)
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
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: 8-12 | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 67%
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All-boys (Episcopal Church)
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
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, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 433 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4.5:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
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6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3173
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 750 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 46%
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1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
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: 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: 6-12, PG | 1,351 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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5650 Bollettieri Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34210
(800) 872-6425
West Palm Beach, FL
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day)
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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Christian
8401 Belvedere Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 686-4244
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
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Tennessee Baptist Convention
202 Smothers Road
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
Gr: 7-12 | 5-12 (day) | 447 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
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60 Knox Lane
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-1436
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 | 6-12, PG (day) | 994 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 60%
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All-boys (Christian)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
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: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1,620 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
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7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 247-0179
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: 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
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 685 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 48%
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Presbyterian
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Gr: 6-12, PG | 315 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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United Methodist-affiliated
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
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All-boys
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 58%
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Episcopal tradition
3900 Jog Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 210-2020
Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 210 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 83%
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Episcopal
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Southern area of the USA?
There are 48 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Southern area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Southern area of the USA?
The average Southern area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $58,843 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Southern area of the USA?
The Linsly School, founded in 1814, is the oldest boarding school in Southern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Southern area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
St. Anne's-Belfield School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (30%) in Southern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Southern area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
Subiaco Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1420) in Southern area of the USA.
Which boarding schools in Southern area of the USA are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Southern area of the USA include: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School vs. Tallulah Falls School, Foxcroft School vs. Chatham Hall, The Madeira School vs. Foxcroft School
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