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Best Cheering Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 boarding schools offering cheering as an interscholastic sport, serving 27,836 students.
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Top Cheering Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Baylor School
(4)
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed
The Bolles School
7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 1,756 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 34% Tuition listed
The Brook Hill School
(non-denominational, conservative, evangelical, Christian tradition)
(3)
1051 N Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 71% Tuition listed
CATS Academy Boston
(1)
2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Gr: 8-12, PG | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Collège du Léman Sàrl
Collège du Léman Sàrl Photo
(1)
Route de Sauverny 74
Geneva, Switzerland 1290
41227755656
Gr: 4-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1,900 student Tuition listed
Culver Academies
(21)
1300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 49% Tuition listed
Darlington School
(11)
1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 46% Tuition listed
Delphian School
(non-religious)
(19)
20950 SW Rock Creek Road
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
EF Academy New York
(2)
582 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 495-6056
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
Foxcroft Academy
(1)
975 West Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8664
Gr: 9-12, PG | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 62% Tuition listed
Freeman Academy
(Christian)
PO BOX 1000 748 S. Main St.
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg Academy Photo
(1)
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2013
Gr: 9-12, PG | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
George School
(Quaker)
(9)
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy Photo
(4)
65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
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
Iolani School
(The Episcopal Church)
563 Kamoku Street
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
The King's Academy
The King's Academy Photo - 65-Acres located in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains.
(Tennessee Baptist Convention)
(3)
202 Smothers Road
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 95% Tuition listed
The Knox School
(1)
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Gr: 6-12, PG | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 75% Tuition listed
La Lumiere School
(Catholic)
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Gr: 9-12, PG | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest Academy Photo - Lake Forest Academy's 435 students are from 15 states and 35 countries. LFA is commited to diversity and inclusion; our student body includes 25% international students, 34% domestic students of color, and 33% of students receive financial aid.
(2)
1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Gr: 9-12, PG | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 34% Tuition listed
The Linsly School
The Linsly School Photo - Linsly's lower school (grades 5-8) program of studies emphasizes the mastery of fundamental concepts through innovative cross-curricular programs and regimented learning, all of which are designed to prepare students for college preparatory curriculum of the upper school (grades 9-12).
60 Knox Lane
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-1436
Gr: 7-12 | 5-12 (day) | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Lyndon Institute
PO Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3700
Gr: 9-12, PG | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 98% Tuition listed
Maine Central Institute
295 Main Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-2282
Gr: 9-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Maur Hill - Mount Academy (MH-MA)
(Catholic)
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 72% Tuition listed
McCallie School
McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit for them and to make sure they are best prepared for the application and the financial aid processes.
(Christian)
(3)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed
Michigan Lutheran High School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute Photo - Cadets forge lifelong friendships at NMMI.
(7)
101 West College Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Gr: 9-12, PG | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 85% Tuition listed
North Broward Preparatory School
7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 247-0179
Gr: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1,620 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Oak Hill Academy
(Baptist-affiliated)
(1)
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Gr: 8-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
The Orme School
(2)
1000 E. Orme School Road,
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
Gr: 8-12, PG | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Saint Andrew's School
(Episcopal tradition)
(3)
3900 Jog Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 210-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 58% Tuition listed
St. Johnsbury Academy
(3)
1000 Main Street, PO Box 906
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130
Gr: 9-12, PG | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
San Marcos Academy
(Affiliated with Texas Baptists through the Baptist General Convention of Texas.)
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120
Gr: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Shady Side Academy
(1)
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Spring Street International School
(1)
505 Spring Street
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
Tallulah Falls School
(Non-denom. / Christian)
(2)
201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
(706) 754-0400
Gr: 7-12 | 4-12 (day) | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
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