Pennsylvania Junior Boarding Schools

Camphill Special School

Carson Long Military Institute

Carson Long Military Institute is a direct descendent of Bloomfield Academy which was founded in 1836. It was started by Robert Finley in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania as a Latin Grammar school with only six students. In 1840 the school was moved two blocks up the hill to its present location. The first building of the original school was built in the same year and is still in use as a reception hall and a museum. In 1842 the trustees decided to make the Academy a coeducational boarding school. For a short period of time in the early 1850's, the school...

Georgetown Preparatory School

Georgetown Preparatory School is an independent, Jesuit college-preparatory school for young men (grades 9-12). Of the 460 students, approximately 100 are residents. They come to Prep from around the U.S. and throughout the world. Founded in 1789 by America's first Catholic bishop, Prep is the nation's oldest Jesuit school and the only Jesuit boarding school. Prep's academically rigorous liberal arts curriculum is based in the educational philosophy of Jesuit founder, St. Ignatius Loyola: a belief in reflection, discernment, scholarly excellence, and personal responsibility, as well as the importance of being "Men for Others." This focus on serving those less fortunate...

Girard College

Girard College is a private boarding school for academically capable students, grades 1 through 12, from families with limited financial resources, each headed by a single parent or guardian. All Girard students receive full scholarships to take part in the school's strong academic program, and to live safely on its enclosed 43-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Girard's mission is to prepare students for advanced education and life as informed, ethical and productive citizens through a rigorous educational program that promotes intellectual, social and emotional growth....

Lee Academy

Lee Academy was founded in 1845 by strong-minded people who were determined to provide an educational institution for the growing region. We began as a school to train teachers for the many rural schools that dotted the countryside of eastern interior Maine. By the early 1900s, however, the state of Maine had assumed the responsibility of training teachers and the mission of the school shifted. Lee Academy became the major educational institution of the region east of Lincoln and as far as the Canadian border....

Linden Hall School for Girls

Linden Hall School is a small girls’ independent, college-preparatory, resident and day school in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The school, founded in 1746 by members of the Moravian Church, is extremely proud of its extensive and honorable history and carries the distinction of being the oldest and now one of the finest girls’ boarding schools in the United States. The Moravian ideals of education have been at the heart of Linden Hall since its founding. Linden Hall, now a nonsectarian school, originally subscribed to the progressive Moravian philosophy that encompassed three fundamental principles: first, that all females be thoroughly educated to become...

Milton Academy

Milton's Bicentennial in 1998 marked the Academy's charter, given in 1798 under the Massachusetts land-grant policy. It bequeathed to the school a responsibility to "open the way for all the people to a higher order of education than the common schools can supply" (Richard Hale, Milton Academy, 1948). Milton was established as a coeducational day school, and preparation for college was the primary goal of the school's program. Just after the school's centennial, reacting to a marked increase in the interest of separate education for young women, the Academy was divided into separate schools. For many years, the Milton Academy...

Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School® began as a dream and vision shared by chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey and his wife, Catherine (Kitty). Unable to have children of their own, Milton and Catherine Hershey decided to use their wealth to create a home and a school for orphaned boys. On November 15, 1909, together they signed the Deed of Trust establishing the Hershey Industrial School (renamed Milton Hershey School in 1951). The following year, the first four boys were enrolled and began to live and attend classes in The Homestead, the birthplace of Milton Hershey. From these humble beginnings, the School grew....

Oregon Episcopal School

Among the woodlands, wetlands and wildlife of the hills of Southwest Portland lies the unique educational experience that is Oregon Episcopal School. The school occupies a 59-acre campus where 840 students in Pre-K through 12th Grade share an excellent faculty, a college preparatory curriculum, and a strong sense of community. Offering a true liberal arts curriculum, OES is dedicated to scholarship and an enriched academic environment of "learning by doing" that strives to help each individual reach his or her fullest potential. Small classes provide intimate learning environments that allow teachers to instill in each student a love for learning...

Perkiomen School

The Perkiomen School has begun another school year with the arrival of a record number of boarding students and a total school population the largest in generations. It is heartening to know that, in spite of these uncertain economic times, students from across the world have made the choice to join this educational community in preparation for college and life. At our Convocation ceremony, the official start to the new school year, we heard from student leaders and members of the faculty about the sense of renewal gained from a summer away from the rigors of academic life. In just...

The Gow School

During his first twenty years of teaching, Peter Gow, Jr. was fascinated by students who encountered difficulty with print language. He theorized that small classes and intensive drill would help these students to succeed. In 1926, he moved his family to South Wales, New York, where he converted a farm into a boarding school for young men. Shortly after the school opened, Peter Gow, Jr. met Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a neurologist, whose research indicated that a phonetic approach was the best way to educate those suffering from "specific language disabilities." Through teaching and working with students, Gow eventually developed...

The Grier School

Currently, the school enrolls 219 students from 24 states of the USA and 14 foreign countries. 95% of Grier's students reside beyond a 100 mile radius of the school so numerous activities are organized each weekend to make it truly a full-time boarding school experience. Grier is all-girls, all-boarding with no day students....

The Orme School of Arizona

The Orme School is a pristine and unique community place for teachers and students who share a passion for academic excellence, adventure, and personal challenge. Mission Statement In a Southwestern, college-preparatory environment, The Orme School develops sound character, intellectual growth and curiosity, and an appreciation of our diverse cultural heritage and natural environment. The nurturing of each student's physical, aesthetic, and spiritual life is emphasized through high expectations and a strong sense of personal and community responsibility. Established in 1929, the School is located on a 26,000-acre working ranch in the Arizona high country, an area of immensely striking natural...

The Phelps School

The Phelps School was founded in 1946 by Dr. Norman T. Phelps, fulfilling his dream of starting a boarding school for boys, in particular those who need extra personal attention to help them reach their potential. The School's motto has always been "Dedication to the individual boy." Phelps is a small school with an enrollment of 150 boarding and day boys in grades 7-12 and a few post graduates. Our safe campus is situated in a quiet, rural setting just 22 miles west of Philadelphia and approximately two hours from New York City and Washington, DC. We have a number...

There's Room in the Inn, Boys Ranch Academy

We're located on a 240-acre island just one mile from Boston....

Thomas More Prep-Marian

Thomas More Prep-Marian is a Catholic, Christian, co-educational, college preparatory high school for grades 9-12 with resident (boarding) and day opportunities. The school is located in Hays, Kansas halfway between Denver, Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 1908 by the Capuchin Franciscan priests, TMP-Marian is now under the leadership and guidance of the Diocese of Salina and the eight Heartland Catholic parishes of Ellis County. The school has chosen the following for its mission statement: Thomas More Prep-Marian, a Christian community in the Catholic tradition, challenges its students to spiritual growth, academic excellence, and leadership formation. Hays, population 20,000,...

Valley Forge Military Academy

Founded in 1928, Valley Forge features an all-male college-preparatory boarding school and a co-educational two-year transfer college located in Wayne, Pennsylvania - just 15 miles west of Philadelphia. Valley Forge provides students with an educational experience built on five cornerstones. A Valley Forge education is rooted in quality academic programs and supported by leadership responsibilities, character development, personal motivation, and strong athletic and extracurricular opportunities. Valley Forge provides cadets with a complete education that prepares every part of them for success. Join our cadets and take command of your future at Valley Forge!...