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Most Selective Boarding Schools

Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", view the boarding schools with the lowest acceptance rates (2026).
Acceptance rates listed below reflect the average rate of acceptance for all applicants (boarding and day applicants) in the previous year.
Keep in mind that acceptance rates may be lower or higher than the average acceptance rate depending on: what grade you are applying for, whether you are a boarding applicant or day student applicant, and the time of year you are applying.
Schools typically have the most openings for freshmen and sophomores (many schools do not accept incoming seniors), so applying for entrance into 9th or 10th grade may improve your chances of admission.
Acceptance rates between boarding applicants and day student applicants may differ (i.e., schools in certain areas may a higher ratio of day student applicants to day student openings, versus boarding applicants to boarding openings; the acceptance rate of some schools will actually be lower for day applicants and higher for boarding applicants).
Many, but not all, schools will accept applications after application deadlines, but admission generally becomes more difficult.
Acceptance Rate Range: 11% 98% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 55%

Lowest Acceptance Rates

Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 61 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1-81.-8
Brooks School
Brooks School Photo - Come visit our beautiful 251 acre campus located on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.
(Episcopal)
(10)
Acceptance Rate: <25%
Grades: 9-12
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272
Rank: #1-81.-8
Cate School
(19)
Acceptance Rate: <25%
Grades: 9-12
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Rank: #1-81.-8
Eagle Hill School
(2)
Acceptance Rate: <25%
Grades: 8-12
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000
Rank: #1-81.-8
The Thacher School
(26)
Acceptance Rate: <25%
Grades: 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Rank: #5-115.-11
St. Andrew's School, DE
(Episcopal)
(13)
Acceptance Rate: 25%-30%
Grades: 9-12
350 Noxontown Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Rank: #5-115.-11
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School Photo - St. Mark's School
(Episcopal)
(7)
Acceptance Rate: 25%-30%
Grades: 9-12
25 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118
Rank: #7-147.-14
Portsmouth Abbey School
(Catholic)
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 30%-35%
Grades: 9-12
285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
Rank: #7-147.-14
Salisbury School
All-Boys (Episcopalian)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 30%-35%
Grades: 9-12, PG
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Rank: #7-147.-14
The Williston Northampton School
(17)
Acceptance Rate: 30%-35%
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241
Rank: #10-1610.-16
Canterbury School
Canterbury School Photo - At Canterbury, you will develop the skills most essential to meeting future challenges and succeeding in college. These start with critical thinking, excellence in writing, and a solid foundation in digital literacy.
(Catholic heritage)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 35%-40%
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832
Rank: #10-1610.-16
Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School Photo
All-Girls
(9)
Acceptance Rate: 35%-40%
Grades: 9-12, PG
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Rank: #12-2012.-20
Asheville School
(nondenominational Christian heritage)
(4)
Acceptance Rate: 40%-45%
Grades: 9-12
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Rank: #12-2012.-20
Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Photo
(4)
Acceptance Rate: 40%-45%
Grades: 9-12, PG  | K-12, PG (day)
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Rank: #12-2012.-20
Indian Mountain School
Indian Mountain School Photo - As one of the most popular spring sports at IMS, the varsity boys and girls programs have sent athletes to compete at the highest levels of high school and college.
Acceptance Rate: 40%-45%
Grades: 5-9  | PK-9 (day)
211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871
Rank: #12-2012.-20
The Winchendon School
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 40%-45%
Grades: 9-12, PG
172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476
Rank: #16-2916.-29
Dunn School
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 9-12  | 6-12 (day)
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Rank: #16-2916.-29
The Ethel Walker School
All-Girls
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 7-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Rank: #16-2916.-29
Holderness School
(Episcopal)
(8)
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747
Rank: #16-2916.-29
Hoosac School
(Episcopal)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 8-12, PG
14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331
Rank: #16-2916.-29
Kimball Union Academy
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 9-12, PG
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100
Rank: #16-2916.-29
Miss Porter's School
All-Girls
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 9-12
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
Rank: #16-2916.-29
Proctor Academy
Proctor Academy Photo - A community built on authentic relationships.
(12)
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 9-12, PG
204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652
Rank: #16-2916.-29
Rumsey Hall School
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 5-9  | PK-9 (day)
201 Romford Rd.
Washington, CT 06794
(860) 868-0535
Rank: #16-2916.-29
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 45%-50%
Grades: 9-12, PG
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Rank: #25-4025.-40
Brewster Academy
(10)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 9-12, PG
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Rank: #25-4025.-40
Delphian School
(non-religious)
(19)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 5-12  | PK-12 (day)
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Rank: #25-4025.-40
Grier School
All-Girls
(6)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 7-12, PG  | 5-12, PG (day)
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #25-4025.-40
The MacDuffie School
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 6-12, PG
66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
Rank: #25-4025.-40
The Madeira School
The Madeira School Photo - Capitol Hill internships in the offices of senators and representatives are a hallmark of the junior year at Madeira
All-Girls
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 9-12
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
Rank: #25-4025.-40
New Hampton School
(8)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 9-12, PG
70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401
Rank: #25-4025.-40
Saint James School
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 8-12
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330
Rank: #25-4025.-40
Tilton School
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 9-12, PG
30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733
Rank: #25-4025.-40
Trinity-Pawling School
All-Boys (Episcopal)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Rank: #25-4025.-40
Westtown School
(Quaker)
(44)
Acceptance Rate: 50%-55%
Grades: 9-12  | PK-12 (day)
975 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Rank: #35-4535.-45
Cheshire Academy
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 55%-60%
Grades: 9-12, PG
10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250
Rank: #35-4535.-45
Christchurch School
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 55%-60%
Grades: 9-12
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Rank: #35-4535.-45
Fork Union Military Academy
All-Boys (Baptist General Association of Virginia)
(6)
Acceptance Rate: 55%-60%
Grades: 7-12, PG
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Rank: #38-5938.-59
The Cambridge School of Weston
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo - With over 250 courses to choose from, our dynamic curriculum allows students to balance engaging foundational courses with exploration and in-depth study as they choose from offerings like: "Multivariable Calculus," "The Biology of Cancer," "Wearable Art," "Japanese Women Writers," and "U.S. Cold War and Vietnam."
(15)
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 9-12, PG
45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650
Rank: #38-5938.-59
Christ School
Christ School Photo
All-Boys (Episcopal Church)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 8-12
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Rank: #38-5938.-59
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
(4)
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 9-12
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Rank: #38-5938.-59
Idyllwild Arts Academy
(18)
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 9-12, PG
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Rank: #38-5938.-59
Kents Hill School
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 9-12, PG
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
Rank: #38-5938.-59
Miller School of Albemarle
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 8-12, PG
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Rank: #38-5938.-59
Missouri Military Academy
All-Boys
(6)
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #38-5938.-59
Ojai Valley School
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 3-12  | PK-12 (day)
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Rank: #38-5938.-59
The Putney School
(14)
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 9-12, PG
418 Houghton Brook Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-6201
Rank: #38-5938.-59
Ross School
Acceptance Rate: 60%-70%
Grades: 6-12, PG  | PK-12, PG (day)
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
All-Boys (secular)
(4)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 7-12
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Camden Military Academy
All-Boys (non-sectarian)
(18)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Cardigan Mountain School
All-Boys
(2)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 6-9
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Rank: #48-7948.-79
CATS Academy Boston
(1)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 8-12, PG
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Forman School
(6)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 9-12, PG
12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Marine Military Academy
All-Boys
(1)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 7-12, PG
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 9-12
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
All-Boys (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Riverside Military Academy
All-Boys
(5)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Rank: #48-7948.-79
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
(Episcopal)
(6)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 7-12  | 6-12 (day)
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Saint Bede Academy
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 9-12
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Saint Mary's School
All-Girls (Episcopal)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 9-12
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Rank: #48-7948.-79
Saint Stanislaus High School
All-Boys (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 7-12
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Rank: #48-7948.-79
San Marcos Academy
(Affiliated with Texas Baptists through the Baptist General Convention of Texas.)
Acceptance Rate: >70%
Grades: 6-12  | Pre-K-12 (day)
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120

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