What are the best US boarding schools?

Top US boarding schools include Phillips Academy Andover, Phillips Exeter Academy, Deerfield Academy, The Lawrenceville School, Groton School, and The Hotchkiss School. Rankings vary by endowment, international diversity, and boarding commitment.

How do I get into a top boarding school?

Successful boarding school applicants typically score in the 93rd+ percentile on the SSAT, maintain strong GPAs, and demonstrate leadership through extracurricular activities. Our insider guides reveal what the admissions brochure won't tell you.

What is boarding school life really like?

Boarding school life involves living in dorms, navigating social dynamics, managing academics, and participating in school traditions. Each school has unique culture — our insider guides are written by graduates who lived it.

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The Insider Guide to Boarding School Life

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Written by graduates — not consultants, not AI. Everything the brochure won't tell you about dorm life, academics, and social dynamics.

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Boarding Rankings

Top 30 Boarding Rank

Sort by endowment, international %, and boarding %. See which schools have the resources and diversity that matter most.

01Endowment — Financial aid capacity & faculty quality

02International % — How globally diverse your peers

03Boarding % — Commitment to residential life

04Founded — Historical depth & tradition

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Real admission stories from students who made it into elite boarding schools. No consultants, no fluff — just what actually worked.

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