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2026 FindingSchool US Private Boarding School Ranking

FindingSchool presents the 2026 edition of its authoritative ranking of American private boarding schools, covering 253 schools. Sub-rankings for boys’ schools, girls’ schools, military schools, and arts schools are also included.

Our evaluation system is based on six key dimensions: Academics, College Matriculation, Extracurricular Activities, Location & Community, FS Reviews, and Asian Student Management. This comprehensive approach provides families with a clear understanding of each school’s strengths and offers trusted guidance for making informed school choices.

Total 148 schools
#101
Co-ed $81,085 370 9-12
#102
Co-ed $78,700 161 8-12
#103
All-girls $73,000 111 9-12
#104
Co-ed $69,560 835 9-12
#105
Co-ed $78,410 350 9-12
#106
Co-ed $62,500 1486 6-12
#107
Co-ed $60,000 130 6-12
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#108
Co-ed $75,150 996 9-12
Partner
Co-ed
Thornton Academy

$62,500 Maine
Partner
All-boys
Trinity-Pawling School

$79,250 New York
Partner
Co-ed
CATS Academy Boston

$75,200 Massachusetts
#109
All-girls $69,998 95 6-12
#110
All-girls $79,750 509 8-12
#111
Co-ed $67,500 250 8-12, PG
#112
Co-ed $65,000 435 9-12
#113
Co-ed $54,700 500 9-12
#114
All-boys $79,250 265 8-12, PG
#115
All-girls $83,000 190 9-12
#116
All-boys $82,436 325 9-12
#117
Co-ed $94,350 320 6-12, PG
#118
Co-ed $73,000 402 6-12, PG
#119
Co-ed $82,200 170 9-12
#120
Co-ed $78,200 369 6-12
#121
Co-ed $60,285 1450 7-12
#122
Co-ed $62,945 280 8-12
#123
All-girls $74,700 160 9-12, PG
#124
All-girls $69,870 150 9-12
#125
Co-ed $72,700 900 9-12, PG
#126
Co-ed $73,500 250 8-12, PG
#127
Co-ed $77,300 685 7-12
#128
Co-ed $80,000 267 9-12
#129
Co-ed $80,200 234 9-12, PG
#130
Co-ed $61,000 300 9-12, PG
#131
Co-ed $77,584 210 9-12, PG
#132
All-boys $55,440 150 9-12
#133
All-girls $79,950 90 7-12, PG
#134
All-girls $83,200 161 9-12, PG
#135
Co-ed $79,500 224 9-12, PG
#136
#137
Co-ed $65,641 915 8-12
#138
Co-ed $59,950 155 6-12, PG
#139
All-boys $79,200 308 9-12
#140
Co-ed $76,980 250 9-12
#141
Co-ed $79,750 260 9-12, PG
#142
Co-ed $57,000 430 7-12
#143
Co-ed $64,188 156 9-12, PG
#144
Co-ed $78,425 215 9-12 PG
#145
Co-ed $83,570 387 9-12, PG
#146
All-girls $60,930 75 9-12
#147
All-boys $75,735 308 8-12
#148
Co-ed $83,670 228 6-12
#149
Co-ed $73,940 610 8-12
#150
Co-ed $77,480 320 9-12, PG
#151
Co-ed $79,000 190 9-12, PG
#152
Co-ed $67,650 360 9-12
#153
Co-ed $77,500 170 9-12
#154
All-boys $75,000 170 9-12, PG
#155
Co-ed $75,180 283 6-12
#156
Co-ed $59,750 750 9-12, PG
#157
Co-ed $70,000 35 9-12
#158
Co-ed $83,900 80 9-12
#159
Co-ed $68,000 250 6-12, PG
#160
Co-ed $87,900 400 9-12, PG
#161
Co-ed $48,000 299 9-12
#162
Co-ed $77,500 300 9-12
#163
Co-ed $10,850 450 9-12
#164
Co-ed $61,500 1050 9-12, PG
#165
All-girls $75,900 390 9-12
#166
All-girls $70,750 127 9-12
#167
Co-ed $74,400 255 9-12
#168
Co-ed $47,000 500 7-12
#169
Co-ed $62,960 600 8-12
#170
Co-ed $68,300 120 9-12, PG
#171
#172
Co-ed $86,700 239 9-12
#173
Co-ed $49,888 1178 6-12
#174
Co-ed $79,500 80 9-12, PG
#175
Co-ed $74,800 217 9-12
#176
All-boys $68,850 182 9-12
#177
Co-ed $65,475 150 8-12
#178
Co-ed $63,000 118 9-12
#179
Co-ed $75,200 225 9-12, PG
#180
Co-ed $58,300 585 9-12
#181
Co-ed $71,500 85 9-12, PG
#182
Co-ed $61,000 607 9-12
#183
Co-ed $80,800 350 9-12, PG
#184
Co-ed $82,890 106 8-12
#185
Co-ed $67,750 345 7-12
#186
Co-ed $54,740 350 8-12
#187
Co-ed $44,050 140 8-12
#188
Co-ed $49,500 400 9-12, PG
#189
Co-ed $71,000 181 9-12, PG
#191
Co-ed $74,075 120 9-12, PG
#192
All-boys $45,000 330 7-12
#193
Co-ed $76,600 273 9-12
#194
All-girls $69,000 100 8-12
#195
Co-ed $74,500 195 9-12, PG
#196
Co-ed $37,000 270 9-12
#197
Co-ed $63,000 824 9-12
#198
Co-ed $64,500 205 7-12
#199
Co-ed $44,200 500 6-12
#200
Co-ed $75,400 120 9-12, PG
#201
Co-ed $58,000 670 9-12
#202
Co-ed $45,000 440 9-12, PG
#203
Co-ed $82,200 236 9-12
#204
Co-ed $51,000 46 9-12, PG
#205
#206
Co-ed $54,000 423 9-12, PG
#207
Co-ed $58,900 415 9-12
#208
All-boys $62,400 630 9-12
#209
Co-ed $70,900 310 8-12
#210
Co-ed $40,000 482 7-12
#211
Co-ed $62,750 144 6-12
#212
Co-ed $55,000 1010 7-12, PG
#213
Co-ed $54,600 60 9-12
#214
#215
Co-ed $56,300 137 6-12
#216
All-boys $34,250 124 7-12
#217
Co-ed $65,000 350 6-12
#218
Co-ed $53,600 300 6-12
#219
Co-ed $37,500 130 7-12
#220
Co-ed $48,000 293 9-12
#221
Co-ed $76,500 323 3-12
#222
All-boys $59,900 180 8-12, PG
#223
All-girls $53,033 256 7-12
#224
Co-ed $74,900 32 9-12, PG
#225
Co-ed $42,000 120 7-12
#226
Co-ed $65,000 1200 9-12
#227
Co-ed $41,300 50 9-12
#228
Co-ed $44,350 200 9-12
#229
All-boys $92,000 45 9-12
#232
Co-ed $76,600 260 9-12
#234
Co-ed $76,000 50 9-12
#235
Co-ed $60,000 430 8-12
#236
Co-ed $68,200 102 9-12
#237
All-boys $60,700 100 6-12, PG
#238
Co-ed $65,827 300+ 9-12
#239
Co-ed $73,860 80 9-12
#240
Co-ed $68,000 205 8-12
#241
Co-ed $70,000 80 5-12
#242
Co-ed $17,670 281 7-12
#244
#245
All-girls $41,100 40 9-12
#246
Co-ed $52,000 171 9-12
#247
Co-ed $12,975 235 9-12
#248
All-boys $57,650 85 8-12
#249
All-boys $66,000 160 12, PG
#250
Co-ed $37,595 60 7-12
#251
Co-ed $30,820 713 7-12
#252
Co-ed $50,900 210 9-12
#253
Co-ed $17,500 30 9-12
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