1. Phillips Exeter Academy
Location: Exeter, New Hampshire
More commonly known as Exeter, this New Hampshire school has been the unofficial feeder for Harvard for decades, serving boys and girls in grades 9-12 (post-graduate year available).
Students choose from more than 450 courses in 19 subject areas in true Exeter style: The Harkness method, the plan that calls for dialogue-based learning. The one-of-a-kind math curriculum focuses on problem sets and seminar-based learning, tossing traditional textbooks aside in favor of student-owned learning processes. More than 80% of the faculty are advanced degree-holders.
Since 2007, Exeter has implemented a financial aid initiative that provides a free education to any student whose family income is $75,000 or less, making a truly wealthy, world-class education available to anybody who qualifies for the rigorous course of study.
Percentage of students who board: 80%
Tuition, room, and board: $57,563 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 46%
Notable alumni: Mark Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook), Dan Brown (author), Christopher Kimball (Cook’s Illustrated and America’s Test Kitchen)

2. Phillips Academy Andover
Location: Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is known for its academic excellence and rich history. The school offers a balanced program for boarding and day students with a commitment to academic rigor and a supportive environment.
Percentage of students who board: 75%
Tuition, room, and board: $61,950 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 47%
Notable alumni: George H.W. Bush (former U.S. President), Olivia Wilde (actress), Humphrey Bogart (actor)

3. St. Paul’s School
Location: Concord, New Hampshire
Known for its strong STEM programs and commitment to academic excellence, St. Paul’s offers a rigorous curriculum in a picturesque setting.
Percentage of students who board: 100%
Tuition, room, and board: $62,000 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 39%
Notable alumni: John Kerry (former U.S. Secretary of State), Garry Trudeau (creator of Doonesbury), Robert Mueller (former FBI Director)

4. Choate Rosemary Hall
Location: Wallingford, Connecticut
Choate Rosemary Hall is known for its rigorous academics, diverse student body, and strong arts programs. The school’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its state-of-the-art facilities and passionate faculty.
Percentage of students who board: 75%
Tuition, room, and board: $63,000 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 33%
Notable alumni: John F. Kennedy (former U.S. President), Glenn Close (actress), Michael Douglas (actor)

5. Deerfield Academy
Location: Deerfield, Massachusetts
Deerfield Academy is a co-educational boarding school known for its rich history and tradition of academic excellence. It offers a supportive environment that emphasizes community and personal growth.
Percentage of students who board: 88%
Tuition, room, and board: $62,000 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 36%
Notable alumni: King Abdullah II of Jordan, Franklin D. Roosevelt (former U.S. President), Stephen King (author)

6. The Hotchkiss School
Location: Lakeville, Connecticut
Hotchkiss is known for its academic rigor and stunning campus. It offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including a strong athletic program and a vibrant arts community.
Percentage of students who board: 94%
Tuition, room, and board: $61,600 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 38%
Notable alumni: Tom Hanks (actor), William F. Buckley Jr. (author), Henry Luce (founder of Time Magazine)

7. Milton Academy
Location: Milton, Massachusetts
Milton Academy is known for its commitment to diversity, creativity, and community. The school fosters a challenging academic environment that encourages independent thought and personal growth.
Percentage of students who board: 70%
Tuition, room, and board: $64,800 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 35%
Notable alumni: T.S. Eliot (poet), Buckminster Fuller (architect), Robert F. Kennedy (former U.S. Attorney General)

8. The Lawrenceville School
Location: Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Lawrenceville is a prestigious boarding school known for its house system, strong academics, and emphasis on leadership and character development.
Percentage of students who board: 85%
Tuition, room, and board: $66,000 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 30%
Notable alumni: Michael Eisner (former CEO of Disney), Malcolm Forbes (publisher), Huey Lewis (musician)

9. The Taft School
Location: Watertown, Connecticut
The Taft School is a co-educational boarding school known for its academic excellence, vibrant arts scene, and strong sense of community.
Percentage of students who board: 75%
Tuition, room, and board: $63,500 per year
Percentage of students who receive some form of financial aid: 32%
Notable alumni: Peter Berg (director), Horace Dutton Taft (founder), Robert Taft (U.S. Senator)

1. Albert College
Location and Overview: Canada’s oldest co-educational boarding and day school. Almost 160 years of experience and excellence in education. Provides an enriched and engaging curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Admission Requirements:
Application
2 Years past report cards
Teachers Evaluation
English Proficiency Test (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo)
Personal interview
Fees: ~$81,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
Average class size of approximately 14 students
Albert’s 5 A’s: Academics, Arts, Athletics, Active Citizenship, and Adventure
Albert College exceeds the standards set by the Ontario Curriculum at every grade level

2. Appleby College
Location and Overview: Located on a picturesque 60-acre lakefront campus in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, 30 minutes west of Toronto. A university preparatory, day/boarding school for students in Grades 7-12. Offers more than 100 clubs, sports teams, art and service programs after school every day.
Admission Requirements:
Past two years school transcripts
One confidential school report
One of TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo tests if the applicant is not a native English speaker
Fees: ~$90,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
The Appleby Leadership Pathway for Middle School, Upper School, and Senior School: SPEAK leaders, Senior One (Grade 11) Homeform Leaders, Peer Counsellors, CAIS Leadership Conference, Thrive Workshop, Round Square Conferences and Exchanges, over 125 formal leadership roles including Prefect, House Council, Chapel Wardens, Argus Editors, Co-curriculars, Leadership Clubs, Grad Class, DEI Council Co-Heads
Outdoor Education: Beginning in Middle One (Grade 7), vital life skills are developed
Athletics and Arts Programs in all seasons

3. Ashbury College
Location and Overview: Located in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, Ashbury College offers rigorous academic preparation for university with an average class size of 17, focusing on responsible citizenship and service.
Admission Requirements:
Online Application
Interview
Exam
School Reports
Reference
Written Essay
Fees: ~$85,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
Ashbury College is regarded as one of the top high schools in Canada.
100% University placement, 85% gain entry to their first choice
Average class size of 17
Focus on responsible citizenship and service

4. Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Location and Overview: A private high school (Grades 9-12) in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada, with over 100 years of history and success. Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, often referred to as Notre Dame College or simply Notre Dame, is a prestigious co-educational boarding school.
Admission Requirements:
Duolingo English Test
Zoom Call with Admissions
Submission of all required forms/documents
Fees: ~$60,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
Recent graduates have attended prestigious universities like Yale, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton, Notre Dame, Queen’s, University of Toronto, UBC, McGill, etc.
80% of students are on the Honor Roll
Alumni include 8 Order of Canada winners, doctors, politicians, CEOs, businessmen and women, scholars, award-winning actors and directors, athletes, multiple Olympic gold, silver, and bronze medalists, and over 200 hockey alumni signed or drafted by NHL teams

5. Balmoral Hall School
Location and Overview: Balmoral Hall School is a nondenominational independent day and boarding school for girls, educating students from Junior Nursery to Grade 12. The school’s mission is to inspire girls’ imagination and the courage to excel, reach, lead, and care.
Admission Requirements:
Student interview with the Executive Director and Principal
The last 2 years of report cards
Fees: ~$75,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (TIE) certificate program
Co-curricular modules in drone flight training
Robotics
Live audio engineering
Lighting design

6. Havergal College
Location and Overview: Havergal College offers a rigorous curriculum centered on academics and wellbeing within an inclusive and welcoming community, allowing students to explore new experiences in STEM, arts, music, sports, volunteerism, exchange programs, leadership, and more.
Admission Requirements:
Academic assessment
Zoom interview (or in person if student is in Toronto)
Written application
Fees: ~$75,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
Academics: Teacher support, learning support strategist, knowledgeable university specialists, approachable guidance counsellors, AP Capstone option, Liberal Arts, HC-X: Havergal’s innovation hub that supports and promotes contemporary learning experiences.
Extracurricular: 70+ Sport Teams, 35+ clubs, international exchange programs, local and international volunteer opportunities, frequent collaboration with neighboring all-boys and all-girls schools, leadership roles within the school.
Facilities: 22 acres, 6 tennis courts, 3 gyms, 3 outdoor fields, Olympic-sized swimming pool, mini outdoor amphitheater, rock-climbing wall, two campuses (Jr and Sr).

7. Lakefield College School
Location and Overview:
70% Canadian/30% International students from 40+ countries
315-acre lakeside campuses with 12 residential houses
Academics for Grades 9-12
Balanced liberal arts curriculum
Admission Requirements:
Completed application
3 years of Report Cards
Interview
English Proficiency Test
Teacher Recommendation
Student Essay
Fees: ~$75,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
Student/staff ratio: 7:1, Average class size: 15
$2.3M in annual tuition assistance awarded to one in three students
100% of students accepted to top universities in Canada and worldwide
Top University Destinations: Graduates attend prestigious universities globally
Leadership and International Affairs: Leadership programs and Round Square Conference membership
Student exchange programs, global service trips, and Duke of Edinburgh Awards

8. Pickering College
Location and Overview:
Co-educational day and boarding school with 450 students
Located 40 minutes north of Toronto in a safe and respectful community
Small class sizes for individualized attention
Welcoming students from more than 65 countries
Admission Requirements:
Completed application
3 years of Report Cards
Interview
English Proficiency Test
Teacher Recommendation
Student Essay
Fees: ~$75,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
Canada’s only Quaker-founded school with a history dating back to 1842
Co-educational learning environment
Reggio-inspired JK to Grade 3 education
Global Leadership Program inspires students to promote courageous, ethical, and positive change
International boarding students learn alongside local Canadian students

9. Ridley College
Location and Overview:
First Visible Wellbeing Foundational School in North America
Founded in 1889
Located on over 90 acres in St. Catharines, Ontario
Approximately 350 boarders from over 50 countries
One of the largest boarding programs in Canada
One of the country’s oldest boarding schools
Admission Requirements:
Online application
Student’s essay
Proof of identity: Passport, Permanent Residency card, birth certificate, or equivalent
Current academic year progress reports (2022-23, when available)
Report card from the last school year (2021-22)
Report card from two years ago (2020-21)
Recommendation form to be completed and submitted by the current principal, guidance counselor, or teacher
English as an Additional Language assessment form to be completed and submitted by the current English teacher
Admission interview
Fees: ~$85,000 CAD
Sellable Points/Features:
Extracurricular Program: Diverse program with over 75 arts, athletics, leadership, and community service groups; competitive sports teams including Hockey, Basketball, Rowing, and Soccer; non-athletic activities such as VEX Robotics and biannual dramatic performances.
Guidance Department: Supports students from Grade 8 through Grade 12; offers personalized college counseling; graduates matriculate to prestigious schools worldwide.
Boarding Program: Largest boarding program in Ontario; junior boarding available starting from Grade 5 (age 10).