Best Military Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 military boarding schools serving 3,992 students located throughout the USA and Canada.
The military schools listed below are college-prep boarding schools that have rigorous admissions standards.
Learn more about military boarding schools and how they work.

Top Military Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
(secular)
(4)
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 73% Tuition listed
Camden Military Academy
(non-sectarian)
(18)
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Fishburne Military School
(7)
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
Fork Union Military Academy
(Baptist General Association of Virginia)
(6)
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Gr: 7-12, PG | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 55% Tuition listed
Hargrave Military Academy
(Christian)
(6)
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Gr: 7-12, PG | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Marine Military Academy
(1)
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Gr: 7-12, PG | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Massanutten Military Academy
(5)
614 South Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Gr: 8-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed
Missouri Military Academy
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(6)
204 Grand Street
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
101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Gr: 9-12, PG | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-3710
Gr: 7-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Randolph-Macon Academy
(United Methodist-affiliated)
(4)
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Gr: 6-12, PG | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
St. John's Northwestern Academies
St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - St. John's Northwestern Academies is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6-12. Since 1884, they develop moral and ethical leaders who are inspired to improve the world through two paths! Their Military Academy pursues its mission using military leader development principles. Their Prefect Academy pursues its mission using contemporary organizational leader development principles. #LeadershipLivesHere
(Episcopal)
(4)
1101 Genesee Street
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
Southern Preparatory Academy
(non-denominational)
(3)
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Valley Forge Military Academy
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(2)
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Gr: 7-12, PG | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 78% Tuition listed

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