Merrick Preparatory School Featured School: Merrick Preparatory School
Merrickville, Canada
Merrick Preparatory School's mission is to engage students in a dynamic learning environment and to inspire them to become intellectually vibrant, compassionate and responsible and globally-minded citizens. Merrick Preparatory School is a leading boarding and day school in Canada for boys and girls offering academic grades 9-12, and a University Qualification Year.  Merrick Preparatory School`s small class size, averaging 10 students, our additional hours of study and our highly skilled teachers create an environment that allows students to succeed. Students thrive academically due to the structure and support our teachers provide in our small school environment. We have a university placement rate of 100%. We recreate the comforts of home with our above industry standard dorm rooms featuring 2 queen sized beds and a 4 piece washroom. Our gorgeous campus is located in an ideal small town setting in the middle of three of Canada`s most vibrant cities, Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto.  Our  graduates receive offers of  admission to the global top 50 ranked universities in Canada, the U.K., and the U.S.
Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.

Highest Percentage Boarding

Among "All-Boys Schools", view the boarding schools with the highest percentage of boarding students (2024-25).
The percentage of boarding students at a school is only an indicator of the balance between boarding students and day students.
Many boarding schools with a smaller percentage of boarders still have very strong boarding programs, so it helps to look individually at each school.
% Boarding Students Range: 10% 100% Avg. % Boarding Students: 75%

Highest Percentage Boarding

Among All-Boys Schools (out of 31 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
% Boarding Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #1-71.-7
Blue Ridge School
Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.
All-Boys (Episcopal)
(7)
% Boarding Students: 100%
Grades: 9-12
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Rank: #1-71.-7
Bridgton Academy
Bridgton Academy Photo - Welcome to Bridgton Academy! Located in the Western Maine foothills and the heart of Maine's Lake Region, we've been preparing young men for the rigors of college and beyond since 1808. We Know PG.
All-Boys
% Boarding Students: 100%
Grades: 12-12, PG
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Rank: #1-71.-7
Camden Military Academy
Camden Military Academy Photo - A proud family!
All-Boys
(18)
% Boarding Students: 100%
Grades: 7-12, PG
520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6001
Rank: #1-71.-7
Marine Military Academy
All-Boys
(1)
% Boarding Students: 100%
Grades: 7-12, PG
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-6006
Rank: #1-71.-7
New Summit Academy Costa Rica
New Summit Academy Costa Rica Photo - Our location in Costa Rica is no accident. Costa Rica is an experiential learner's paradise.
All-Boys
% Boarding Students: 100%
Grades: 9-12, PG
Alajuela Province, Nueva Cumbre
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
Rank: #1-71.-7
St. Lawrence Seminary High School
All-Boys (Catholic)
% Boarding Students: 100%
Grades: 9-12
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Rank: #1-71.-7
Woodberry Forest School
Woodberry Forest School Photo
All-Boys
(2)
% Boarding Students: 100%
Grades: 9-12
241 Woodberry Station
Woodberry Forest, VA 22989
(888) 798-9371
Rank: #8-148.-14
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union Military Academy Photo - The cadets in parade formation. The first full dress parade of the year begins usually at the end of April and is on Sunday.
All-Boys (Baptist)
(7)
% Boarding Students: 95%-100%
Grades: 7-12, PG
PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205
Rank: #8-148.-14
Missouri Military Academy
Missouri Military Academy Photo - Established in 1889, Missouri Military Academy has transformed young men into leaders who are well-educated, prepared gentlemen of character. Our long history and distinct traditions inspire a sense of pride and duty among the young men who seek to fulfill their potential at MMA.
All-Boys
(7)
% Boarding Students: 95%-100%
Grades: 7-12, PG
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Rank: #8-148.-14
Riverside Preparatory Academy
Riverside Preparatory Academy Photo
All-Boys
(5)
% Boarding Students: 95%-100%
Grades: 6-12
2001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(877) 692-2338
Rank: #8-148.-14
Salisbury School
Salisbury School Photo
All-Boys
(2)
% Boarding Students: 95%-100%
Grades: 9-12, PG
251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732
Rank: #8-148.-14
South Kent School
All-Boys (Episcopal)
% Boarding Students: 95%-100%
Grades: 9-12, PG
40 Bulls Bridge Rd
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
Rank: #8-148.-14
Southern Preparatory Academy
Southern Preparatory Academy Photo
All-Boys
(3)
% Boarding Students: 95%-100%
Grades: 6-12
174 Ward Circle
Camp Hill, AL 36850
(256) 790-9202
Rank: #8-148.-14
Valley Forge Military Academy
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.
All-Boys
(2)
% Boarding Students: 95%-100%
Grades: 7-12, PG
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1399
Rank: #15-1615.-16
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
All-Boys
(4)
% Boarding Students: 90%-95%
Grades: 7-12
2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Rank: #15-1615.-16
Cardigan Mountain School
Cardigan Mountain School Photo
All-Boys
(2)
% Boarding Students: 90%-95%
Grades: 6-9
62 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548
Rank: #1717
The Greenwood School
The Greenwood School Photo - "Makers of Vermont" is a signature program at The Greenwood School in VT, where students learn to craft metal objects and tools in our blacksmith's forge.
All-Boys
% Boarding Students: 85%-90%
Grades: 6-12
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Rank: #18-1918.-19
Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave strives to develop well-rounded young men. Hargrave offers various opportunities for Cadets to be involved with music and the arts.
All-Boys (Baptist)
(6)
% Boarding Students: 80%-85%
Grades: 7-12, PG
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Rank: #18-1918.-19
Trinity-Pawling School
Trinity-Pawling School Photo - The next-generation school for boys is here, on a campus that feels warm and welcoming and human-scaled, in an academic community that thinks ahead, looks forward, and gets transformational results.
All-Boys (Episcopal)
(1)
% Boarding Students: 80%-85%
Grades: 8-12, PG  | 7-12, PG (day)
700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825
Rank: #20-2120.-21
Avon Old Farms School
Avon Old Farms School Photo - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing boys to become men.
All-Boys
(6)
% Boarding Students: 75%-80%
Grades: 9-12, PG
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 464-2866
Rank: #20-2120.-21
Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School Photo
All-Boys
(7)
% Boarding Students: 75%-80%
Grades: 8-12  | 6-12 (day)
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Rank: #2222
Christ School
Christ School Photo
All-Boys (Episcopal)
(1)
% Boarding Students: 70%-75%
Grades: 8-12
500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232
Rank: #2323
Hillside School
Hillside School Photo - Hillside School is located on 150 acres of land that is 45 minutes from Boston and 20 minutes from Worcester.
All-Boys
% Boarding Students: 60%-65%
Grades: 4-9
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Rank: #24-2524.-25
The Fessenden School
The Fessenden School Photo
All-Boys
% Boarding Students: 50%-60%
Grades: 5-9  | PK-9 (day)
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Rank: #24-2524.-25
Subiaco Academy
Subiaco Academy Photo
All-Boys (Catholic)
(4)
% Boarding Students: 50%-60%
Grades: 7-12
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Rank: #26-3126.-31
Chaminade College Preparatory School
Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, safe, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.
All-Boys (Catholic)
% Boarding Students: <50%
Grades: 6-12
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
Rank: #26-3126.-31
Georgetown Preparatory School
Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - The Yard is the heart of campus where the students pass between classes, and meet up for clubs and spirit events.
All-Boys (Catholic)
(4)
% Boarding Students: <50%
Grades: 9-12
10900 Rockville Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 214-1215
Rank: #26-3126.-31
McCallie School
McCallie School Photo - The College Counseling office works with our students to help them find the best college fit and to ensure they are well prepared for the application and financial aid processes.
All-Boys
(3)
% Boarding Students: <50%
Grades: 9-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Rank: #26-3126.-31
Mount Michael Benedictine School
Mount Michael Benedictine School Photo
All-Boys (Catholic)
% Boarding Students: <50%
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Rank: #26-3126.-31
St. George's School, Vancouver
St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School, Vancouver is an all-boys university preparatory school in Canada. The school offers a Canadian curriculum containing 100+ courses and 26 Advanced Placement subjects.
All-Boys
% Boarding Students: <50%
Grades: 8-12  | K-12 (day)
4175 West 29th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6S1V1
(604) 221-3890
Rank: #26-3126.-31
Saint Stanislaus High School
Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - We make the most of our location right on the Bay, developing unique programs, clubs, and activities for our students to enjoy. Our scuba and sailing clubs enjoy time in the water, while our environmental club focuses on care for our oceans, too.
All-Boys (Catholic)
% Boarding Students: <50%
Grades: 7-12
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057

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