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)
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Academy of the Holy Family ![Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club]( "Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club")
(Roman Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: 4-9 | PK-9 (day) | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Gr: 9-12, PG | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
Berkshire School
(17)
245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 20% Tuition listed
Brewster Academy
(10)
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Gr: 12-12, PG | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 25% Tuition listed
Buxton School
(1)
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Gr: 9-12, PG | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Gr: 9-12, PG | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Gr: 6-9 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 74% Tuition listed
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Gr: 8-12, PG | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Cheshire Academy
(5)
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Gr: 9-12, PG | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
Choate Rosemary Hall
(30)
333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-2239
Gr: 9-12, PG | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 16% Tuition listed
Cushing Academy
(2)
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Dana Hall School
(6)
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day) | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Deerfield Academy
(14)
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400
Gr: 9-12, PG | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 13% Tuition listed
Dublin School
(1)
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 46% Tuition listed
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Gr: 8-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
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
(1)
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
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
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Forman School
(6)
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Gr: 9-12, PG | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Foxcroft Academy
(1)
975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 62% Tuition listed
99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334
Gr: 9-12, PG | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Gr: 9-12, PG | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Gould Academy
(2)
39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777
Gr: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day) | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 97% Tuition listed
1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 499-3120
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 23% Tuition listed
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Avg. class size: 4 students Acceptance rate: 20% Tuition listed
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Gr: 4-9 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Gr: 5-9 | PK-9 (day) | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
Kent School
(Episcopalian)
1 Macedonia Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6111
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-6111
Gr: 9-12, PG | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 66% Tuition listed
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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?
Milton 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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