For the 2026 school year, there are 34 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 12,286 students located throughout Western.
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Best Western Boarding Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8603
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8603
Gr: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 6.5:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
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
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Gr: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Cate School
(19)
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 17% Tuition listed
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 55% Tuition listed
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Gr: 5-12 | PK-12 (day) | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 53% Tuition listed
P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
1505 E Howard St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 507-9223
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 507-9223
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321
Gr: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 42% Tuition listed
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Gr: 9-12, PG | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Iolani School
(The Episcopal Church)
563 Kamoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 943-2379
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 2,200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
255 Olympic Valley Road | P.O. Box 2180
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(245) 582-8690
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(245) 582-8690
Gr: 9-12, PG | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Lustre Christian High School
(Christian high school)
4 Lustre High Circle
Lustre, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
Lustre, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Midland School
(4)
PO Box 8 / 5100 Figueroa Mountain Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Gr: 3-12 | PK-12 (day) | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 64% Tuition listed
Oregon Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
5521 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000
Boise, ID 83716
(208) 424-5000
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Gr: 6-12 | 5-12 (day) | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1990
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1990
Gr: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
505 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-6393
Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
42605 RCR 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
Gr: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Stevenson School
(11)
3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
1 Community School Drive
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 30% Tuition listed
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(Christian)
2747 Masonic Drive2
Park City, MT
(124) 784-4212
Park City, MT
(124) 784-4212
Gr: PK-7 | K-11 (day) | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:15 Avg. class size: 23 students Acceptance rate: 31% Tuition listed
The Thacher School
(26)
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 16% Tuition listed
Wasatch Academy
(4)
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Gr: 8-12, PG | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
The Webb Schools
(29)
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 17% Tuition listed
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 30% Tuition listed
59550 East Highway 26
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
Gr: 7-12, PG | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:12 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 100% Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Western area of the USA?
There are 34 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Western area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Western area of the USA?
The average Western area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $67,800 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Western area of the USA?
San Domenico School, founded in 1850, is the oldest boarding school in Western area of the USA.
What boarding school in Western area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
The Thacher School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (16%) in Western area of the USA.
What boarding school in Western area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
The Webb Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1510) in Western area of the USA.
Which boarding schools in Western area of the USA are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Western area of the USA include: The Thacher School vs. Cate School, Woodside Priory School (Priory) vs. Stevenson School, The Webb Schools vs. Cate School
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