For the 2025 school year, there are 48 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 21,019 students located throughout Southern.
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Best Southern Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Grades: 8-12
K-12 (day)
K-12 (day)
| 467 students
360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
1701 Brandon Hall Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
(404) 841-3840
Grades: 7-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| n/a students
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Grades: 9-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 1,050 students
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Grades: 9-12, PG
PK-12, PG (day)
PK-12, PG (day)
| 1,756 students
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 300 students
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Grades: 8-12
| 302 students
Christchurch School![Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds. Christchurch School Photo - "Set your course at the river. " Established in the Episcopal tradition, Christchurch is inclusive, welcoming students and families of all faiths and backgrounds.]()

(Episcopal)
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 542-6843
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
6544 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3173
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 507-3173
Grades: 9-12, PG
PK-12, PG (day)
PK-12, PG (day)
| 430 students
1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-0436
Grades: 9-12, PG
PK-12, PG (day)
PK-12, PG (day)
| 770 students
1200 N. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 933-4062
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Grades: 8-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 95 students
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 300 students
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 160 students
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Grades: 7-12, PG
| 195 students
5650 Bollettieri Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34210
(800) 872-6425
Bradenton, FL 34210
(800) 872-6425
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 1,351 students
8401 Belvedere Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 686-4244
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 686-4244
Grades: 7-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| n/a students
202 Smothers Road
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 573-8321
Grades: 7-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 483 students
614 South Main Street
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Woodstock, VA 22664
(540) 459-2167
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 120 students
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Grades: 9-12, PG
6-12, PG (day)
6-12, PG (day)
| 994 students
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 818-1385
Grades: 8-12, PG
| 215 students
7600 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 247-0179
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 247-0179
Grades: 6-12
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pre-K-12 (day)
| 1,620 students
4254 Colonial Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641
Grades: 9-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 569 students
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Grades: 8-12
| 150 students
2317 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 515-8040
Grades: 7-12
| 120 students
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(706) 746-7720
Grades: 7-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 685 students
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484
Grades: 6-12, PG
| 315 students
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Grades: 6-12
| 290 students
3900 Jog Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 210-2020
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561) 210-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
Grades: 7-12
6-12 (day)
6-12 (day)
| 211 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Southern area of the USA?
There are 48 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Southern area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Southern area of the USA?
The average Southern area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $57,644 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Southern area of the USA?
The Linsly School, founded in 1814, is the oldest boarding school in Southern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Southern area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
St. Anne's-Belfield School has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (30%) in Southern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Southern area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
Subiaco Academy has the highest average SAT scores (1420) in Southern area of the USA.
Which boarding schools in Southern area of the USA are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in Southern area of the USA include: Atlanta International School vs. Darlington School, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School vs. Tallulah Falls School, Foxcroft School vs. Chatham Hall
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