Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy sits on a beautiful 35-acre campus located in central Utah, 90 minutes south of Salt Lake City in the quaint town of Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

Best Riding Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 boarding schools offering riding as an interscholastic sport, serving 5,583 students.

Top Riding Boarding Schools (2026)

Bishop's College School Photo - Our mission is simple: to create a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter. Our commitment to excellence in academics, wellness, athletics, creativity, and service contribute to a lifetime of engagement and global competence
Gr: 7-12 | 250 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
80 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238
Camden Military Academy Photo - A proud family!
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
All-boys (non-sectarian)
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
(18)
Colorado Rocky Mountain School Photo - With 174 students, relationships are at the core of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School experience. This close-knit community resides on a 320-acre historic ranch, at the confluence of two rivers and base of Mount Sopris, providing not only an outdoor learning laboratory but a launch point for boundless outdoor adventure.
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 55%
Tuition listed
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
(8)
Culver Academies Photo - An aerial view of Memorial Chapel and Lake Maxinkuckee. Situated on 1,800 acres of green hills and pristine woodlands, Culver's storied campus is home to three distinct leadership-development experiences: Culver Military Academy, Culver Girls Academy, and Culver Summer Schools and Camps.
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 49%
Tuition listed
1300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
(21)
The Ethel Walker School Photo
Gr: 7-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 226 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 47%
Tuition listed
All-girls
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School is a coed independent college preparatory school offering boarding and day programs for students grades 9-12. FVS was established in 1930 and is located on an 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, Colo., approximately 70 miles (115 km) south of Denver. Colorado's mountain ski resorts are two hours to the west.
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251
(4)
Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse
Gr: 9-12, PG | 160 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
(9)
Garrison Forest School Photo - One of the entrances to Garrison Forest School.
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 548 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Grier School Photo
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)
Kents Hill School Photo - Our idyllic, 400-acre campus is nestled in the midst of the Belgrade Lakes and provides sweeping views of the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 66%
Tuition listed
PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606
(1)
The Knox School Photo - The Knox School is a premier boarding and day school located on 35 acres of waterfront property along the North Shore of Long Island. Accessible to New York City, JFK International Airport, and the Ferry to Connecticut.
Gr: 6-12, PG | 120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 75%
Tuition listed
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
(1)
The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 37%
Tuition listed
All-girls
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
(2)
Marvelwood School Photo - We offer a wide variety of competitive athletics each season.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 120 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 7 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Tuition listed
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
(1)
Miller School of Albemarle Photo - Miller School of Albemarle, a coeducational day and boarding college preparatory school for students in grades 8-12 and post-graduate, opened its doors in 1878 with 33 students. Girls first enrolled in 1884, making it one of the nation`s oldest coeducational boarding schools. The school is situated 12 miles west of Charlottesville on a gently rolling campus of 1600 pristine acres.
Gr: 8-12, PG | 215 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Acceptance rate: 65%
Tuition listed
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Miss Hall's School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 205 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
All-girls
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
(4)
Northwood School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 190 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 43%
Tuition listed
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
(1)
Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields School`s Mission is to embrace each student`s authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.
Gr: 8-12, PG | 30 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 4 students
Tuition listed
All-girls (non-sectarian)
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
(12)
The Orme School Photo - Caravan offers a unique outdoor adventure and academic program for students. Led by faculty, class-sized trips explore Southwest's stunning landscapes, diverse cultures, and rich history. Camping in National Parks or wilderness, students gain outdoor skills and delve into the region's natural and human history. Caravan grants academic credits for graduation.
Gr: 8-12, PG | 95 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 9 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
1000 E. Orme School Road,
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-1566
(2)
Pomfret School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG | 350 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Tuition listed
PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120
(8)
The Taft School Photo - Our beautiful campus features facilities that rival those of many small colleges, including a library with 55,000 print volumes; a 45,000 square foot science and mathematics building; two theaters; two ice hockey rinks; and an 18-hole golf course.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 583 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
Acceptance rate: 19%
Tuition listed
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7700
(3)
Wasatch Academy Photo - Wasatch Academy sits on a beautiful 35-acre campus located in central Utah, 90 minutes south of Salt Lake City in the quaint town of Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Gr: 8-12, PG | 148 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
(4)

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