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Best English as a Second Language Boarding Schools (2026)

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.

Top English as a Second Language Boarding Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Admiral Farragut Academy
(9)
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 68% Tuition listed
Albert College
160 Dundas Street West
Belleville, Canada K8P 1A6
(613) 968-5726
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Applewild School
120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
Gr: 4-9 | PK-9 (day) | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
(secular)
(4)
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 73% Tuition listed
Ashbury College
(4)
362 Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630
Gr: 9-12 | 4-12 (day) | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
Asia Pacific International School Hawaii
(Christian)
(1)
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Gr: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day) | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
The Athenian School
The Athenian School Photo
(1)
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Gr: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
(rooted in Catholic Tradition)
PO Box 100
Wilcox, Canada S0G5E0
(306) 732-1203
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) Tuition listed
The Bement School
94 Old Main Street, PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-4209
Gr: 3-9 | K-9 (day) | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed
Besant Hill School
(non-sectarian)
(1)
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Gr: 7-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Blue Ridge School
(Non-denominational Christian)
(7)
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 49% Tuition listed
Bodwell High School
955 Harbourside Drive
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 3S4
(604) 998-1000
Gr: 8-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate: 95% 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
Branksome Hall Asia
234 Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
Jeju-do, South Korea 63644
82649025000
Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,200 student Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
900 South Brehm Lane
Carbondale IL, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Gr: 6-12, PG Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate: 100% Tuition listed
Brewster Academy
(10)
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
Bridgton Academy
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Gr: 12-12, PG | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed
Bronte College
(non-denominational school)
(2)
88 Bronte College Court
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5B1M9
(905) 270-7788
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 80% 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
Buxton School
(1)
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Gr: 9-12, PG | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
The Calverton School
The Calverton School Photo - Friendships are made across divisions at Calverton.
300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216
Gr: 8-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Camden Military Academy
(non-sectarian)
(18)
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed
Cardigan Mountain School
(2)
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Gr: 6-9 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 74% 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
CATS Cambridge
CATS Cambridge Photo
1 High St, Chesterton
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB4 1NQ
4401223341300
Gr: 9-12, PG Avg. class size: 11 students
Chaminade College Preparatory School
Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.
(Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Chatham Hall
(Episcopal)
(5)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Christchurch School
(Episcopal)
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 73% 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
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 55% Tuition listed
Colorado Timberline Academy
Colorado Timberline Academy Photo - Fall Trip in the Slot Canyons
(4)
454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5898
Gr: 9-12, PG | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 6 students Acceptance rate: 90% Tuition listed
1003 Main Street West
Hamilton, Canada L8S 4P3
(905) 572-7883
Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 86% Tuition listed
Cotter Schools
(Catholic, serving persons of all faiths)
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate: 93% Tuition listed
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