For the 2026 school year, there are 180 college-preparatory and junior boarding schools that offer ESL (English as a Second Language), serving 64,513 students.
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Top English as a Second Language Boarding Schools (2026)
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 467 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 68%
Tuition listed
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 308 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
160 Dundas Street West
Belleville, Canada K8P 1A6
(613) 968-5726
Gr: 4-9 | PK-9 (day) | 345 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: 7-12 | 275 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 73%
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All-boys (secular)
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 9-12 | 4-12 (day) | 750 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
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362 Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630
Gr: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 130 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
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Christian
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 535 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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rooted in Catholic Tradition
PO Box 100
Wilcox, Canada S0G5E0
(306) 732-1203
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day)
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1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 45%
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94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
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non-sectarian
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Gr: 7-12 | 250 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
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80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 49%
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All-boys (Non-denominational Christian)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Gr: 8-12 | 550 students
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 95%
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955 Harbourside Drive
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
(604) 998-1000
Jacksonville, FL
Gr: 9-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 1,756 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 34%
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7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
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234 Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
Jeju-do, South Korea 63644
82649025000
Gr: 6-12, PG
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
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900 South Brehm Lane
Carbondale IL, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
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80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Gr: 12-12, PG | 180 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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All-boys
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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non-denominational school
88 Bronte College Court
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5B1M9
(905) 270-7788
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 850 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 71%
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non-denominational, conservative, evangelical, Christian tradition
1051 N Houston
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
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291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Gr: 8-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 323 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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All-boys (non-sectarian)
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Gr: 6-9 | 230 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 74%
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All-boys
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Gr: 8-12, PG | 380 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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2001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700
Gr: 9-12, PG
Avg. class size: 11 students
1 High St, Chesterton
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB4 1NQ
4401223341300
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
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All-boys (Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
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All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 73%
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Episcopal
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Gr: 4-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1,900 students
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Route de Sauverny 74
Geneva, Switzerland 1290
41227755656
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 55%
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500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
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454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Acceptance rate: 86%
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1003 Main Street West
Hamilton, Canada L8S 4P3
(905) 572-7883
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 450 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 93%
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Catholic, serving persons of all faiths
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
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