Oldest Founding Date

Among "All-Girls Schools", view the boarding schools with the oldest founding date (2026).
The "founding dates" below are the dates that schools have traditionally.
Note that the definition of "founding date" may differ slightly from school to school (e.g., whether it selects the year the school first received its charter or the year it first admitted students - regardless, the differences between the two are often small).
Emma Willard School
St. Timothy's School
Saint Mary's School
Miss Porter's School
Buffalo Seminary
Grier School
Oldfields School
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Academy of the Holy Family
Dana Hall School
Chatham Hall
Miss Hall's School
Branksome Hall
The Madeira School
Westover School
Garrison Forest School
The Ethel Walker School
Foxcroft School
St. Margaret's School
Santa Catalina School
Year Founded Range: 1814 1950 Avg. Year Founded: 1882

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Boarding Schools: 20

Oldest Founding Date

Among All-Girls Schools (out of 20 schools)

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Emma Willard School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
(9)
St. Timothy's School Photo - Completed in 2012, Dixon Hall is our state-of-the-art academic building. The technology-rich facility features the Taft Lecture Hall, the Coleman World Languages and Cultures Center, and a Center for Learning and Teaching.
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls (Episcopal)
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
(2)
Saint Mary's School Photo - At Saint Mary's School, girls take center stage. We know girls and we know the all-girl learning environment at Saint Mary's School inspires girls to step outside their comfort zone, engage their minds, amplify their voices, and discover who they are and who they want to become!
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Episcopal)
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
(1)
Miss Porter's School Photo
Gr: 9-12
All-girls
60 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530
(5)
Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls (non-sectarian)
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Grier School Photo
Gr: 7-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day)
All-girls
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
(6)
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
All-girls (non-sectarian)
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
(12)
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo - Stoneleigh-Burnham offers one of the premier equestrian centers among secondary schools in the United States. Our equestrian center is located on campus and every rider, from the complete novice to the advanced jumper, receives personalized instruction from experienced coaches that reflects their interests, goals, and abilities.
Gr: 7-12, PG
All-girls
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
(15)
Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Roman Catholic)
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Dana Hall School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
All-girls
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
(6)
Chatham Hall Photo - Our students thrive in a dynamic environment designed specifically for their success.
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Episcopal)
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
(5)
Miss Hall's School Photo
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
(4)
Branksome Hall Photo - Branksome Hall
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day)
All-girls
10 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Canada m4w 1n4
(416) 920-9741
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
All-girls
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
(2)
Westover School Photo
#15(T15–T16)Westover School
Gr: 9-12
All-girls
1237 Whittemore Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
(12)
Garrison Forest School Photo - One of the entrances to Garrison Forest School.
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day)
All-girls
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
The Ethel Walker School Photo
Gr: 7-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
All-girls
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse
#18(T18–T19)Foxcroft School
Gr: 9-12, PG
All-girls
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
(9)
St. Margaret's School Photo - College Preparedness: Challenge yourself with a collaborative STEAM curriculum and rigorous academics, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses to start earning college credit. Our college counselor will help you to navigate the different colleges and degree fields to best prepare you for life after graduation from St. Margaret's.
#19(T19–T20)St. Margaret's School
Gr: 8-12, PG
All-girls (Episcopal)
PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
(7)
Santa Catalina School Photo - Come visit our beautiful campus in Monterey, California! Call the admission office at 831.655.9356 or email admission@santacatalina.org to schedule your visit.
#20(T20–T21)Santa Catalina School
Gr: 9-12
All-girls (Catholic)
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
(1)

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