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Best Pennsylvania Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 6,314 students located throughout Pennsylvania.
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 6,314
  • Average Tuition: $68,780
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 54%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students Boarding: 67%
  • % International Students: 22%
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 46%
  • Average SAT Score: 1,292
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 70%
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
George School
Solebury School
Milton Hershey School
Mercersburg Academy
Shady Side Academy
The Kiski School
Valley Forge Military Academy
Grier School
Linden Hall School for Girls
Westtown School
Perkiomen School
The Hill School

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 13
  • # Students Served: 6,314
  • Average Tuition: $68,780
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 54%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Students Boarding: 67%
  • % International Students: 22%
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 46%
  • Average SAT Score: 1,292
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 70%

Top Pennsylvania Boarding Schools (2026)

George School Photo
George School
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Tuition listed
Quaker
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-6547
(9)
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Grier School Photo
Grier School
Gr: 7-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day) | 250 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 50%
Tuition listed
All-girls
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
(6)
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The Hill School Photo - The Hill School sets a high standard for students in their dress and appearance to express pride in themselves and their respect for one another. Academic Dress is worn throughout the academic day whenever students are in an academic or public area, chapel services, sit-down meals, required evening performance, or any other designated occasion.
The Hill School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 527 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 25%
Tuition listed
860 Beech Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-1000
(8)
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The Kiski School Photo - Beginning in 2024, Kiski will offer co-education, extending our outstanding opportunities and unique educational environment to both boys and girls.
The Kiski School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 205 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
1888 Brett Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-8035
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Linden Hall School for Girls Photo
Linden Hall School for Girls
Gr: 6-12, PG | 115 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 8 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
All-girls
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
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Mercersburg Academy Photo
Mercersburg Academy
Gr: 9-12, PG | 439 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 25%
Tuition listed
100 Academy Drive
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-6173
(20)
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Milton Hershey School Photo
Milton Hershey School
Gr: PK-12 | 2,189 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
non-sectarian
1201 Homestead Lane
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 520-2000
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Perkiomen School Photo - Innovation Center
Perkiomen School
Gr: 6-12, PG | 369 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Tuition listed
Independent
200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511
(5)
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Shady Side Academy Photo - Rowe Hall is the Senior School's main academic building residing at the heart of its 130 acre campus which feels like a small college. The campus also includes 2 dormitories, dedicated buildings for the visual and performing arts, an extensive athletic complex and ice rink, and in 2018 the McIlroy Center for Science and Innovation.
Shady Side Academy
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 520 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 968-3180
(1)
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Solebury School Photo
Solebury School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 260 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261
(4)
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Valley Forge Military Academy Photo - VFMA offers college preparatory academics, credentialed faculty, competitive PIAA athletics, and individual attention, providing cadets with an environment focused on their academic success.
Valley Forge Military Academy
Gr: 7-12, PG | 150 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 78%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
(2)
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Westtown School Photo - Main building
Westtown School
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 366 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 53%
Tuition listed
Quaker
975 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
(44)
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Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - The Wyoming Seminary Class of 2023 included 126 graduates who received 532 admission letters from 227 different colleges, ultimately matriculating to 87 unique institutions.
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
Gr: 9-12, PG | 424 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Tuition listed
201 N. Sprague Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 270-2160
(5)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Pennsylvania?
There are 13 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Pennsylvania.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Pennsylvania?
The average Pennsylvania boarding school tuition cost is $68,780 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Pennsylvania?
Linden Hall School for Girls, founded in 1746, is the oldest boarding school in Pennsylvania.
What boarding school in Pennsylvania has the lowest acceptance rates?
The Hill School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (25%) in Pennsylvania.
What boarding school in Pennsylvania has the highest average SAT scores?
Mercersburg Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1390) in Pennsylvania.
Which boarding schools in Pennsylvania are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Pennsylvania include: Solebury School vs. Perkiomen School, Wyoming Seminary Upper School vs. Mercersburg Academy, Solebury School vs. George School

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