For the 2026 school year, there are 29 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 9,376 students located throughout Midwestern.
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Best Midwestern Boarding Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
900 South Brehm Lane
Carbondale IL, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Carbondale IL, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Gr: 6-12, PG Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate: 100% Tuition listed
Chaminade College Preparatory School ![Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.]( "Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.")
(Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Cotter Schools
(Catholic, serving persons of all faiths)
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 93% Tuition listed
Cranbrook Schools
(10)
PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 38% Tuition listed
Culver Academies
(21)
1300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 49% Tuition listed
Freeman Academy
(Christian)
PO BOX 1000 748 S. Main St.
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Gr: 9-12, PG | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1800
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1800
Gr: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:10 Tuition listed
La Lumiere School
(Catholic)
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Gr: 9-12, PG | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Gr: 9-12, PG | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 34% Tuition listed
Maharishi School
(2)
804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
(Catholic)
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 72% Tuition listed
Michigan Lutheran High School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Gr: 7-12, PG | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Mount Michael Benedictine School ![Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo]( "Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo")
(Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
1500 Port Arthur Road
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1723
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1723
Gr: 9-12, PG | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 5 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
W10085 Pike Plains Road
Dunbar, WI 54119
(715) 324-6900
Dunbar, WI 54119
(715) 324-6900
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
315 South Grove Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 214-2200
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 214-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
Saint Bede Academy
(Catholic)
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
St. Croix Academy ![St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.]( "St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) or the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS))
1200 Oakdale Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
St. Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Gr: 6-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Gr: 6-12, PG | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 84% Tuition listed
Saint John's Preparatory School
(Catholic Benedictine tradition)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:11 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 88% Tuition listed
St. Lawrence Seminary High School
(Catholic)
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 89% Tuition listed
5201 SPIRE Circle
Geneva, OH 44041
(440) 466-1002
Geneva, OH 44041
(440) 466-1002
Gr: 9-12, PG | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Gr: 7-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Gr: 9-12, PG | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 21% Tuition listed
Western Reserve Academy
(non-sectarian)
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-9717
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-9717
Gr: 9-12, PG | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 39% Tuition listed
330 N. Glenview Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
Gr: 9-12 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 19 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Midwestern area of the USA?
There are 29 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Midwestern area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA?
The average Midwestern area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $46,921 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA?
Western Reserve Academy, founded in 1826, is the oldest boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
Wayland Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (21%) in Midwestern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
Cranbrook Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1470) in Midwestern area of the USA.
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