The Official Boarding Prep School Directory

OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL SOUTHWESTERN ACADEMY Ojai Valley School is an independent, boarding and day school for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our students benefit from a challenging curriculum, dedicated teachers, and extracurricular programs that include athletics, arts and music, equestrian, and outdoor education. (Boarding Grades: 3-12, 116 Boarding, 286 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Tracy Wilson ADDRESS 723 El Paseo Road, Ojai, CA 93023 PHONE 805-646-1423 or 800-433-4687 EMAIL admission@ovs.org WEB www.ovs.org Small, supportive classes, individualized teaching (ratio of 6:1). Intensive ESL is offered. College-preparatory program is offered in a non-competitive environment. 100% of students enter college/university upon graduation. The beautiful 8-acre campus is next to Pasadena, CA. (Boarding Grades: 6-12, PG, 139 Boarding, 158 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Elena Lopez ADDRESS San Marino Campus, 2800 Monterey Road, San Marino, CA 91108 PHONE 626-799-5010 ext.5 EMAIL admissions@southwesternacademy.edu WEB www.southwesternacademy.edu PILGRIM SCHOOL THE THACHER SCHOOL SAN DOMENICO SCHOOL VILLANOVA PREPARATORY SCHOOL SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL THE WEBB SCHOOLS We are a city school where individual talents, contributions and skills yield a richer and more dynamic community. Where academic skills are applied to real-world challenges and opportunities. Los Angeles is our city. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 21 Boarding, 426 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Patricia Kong ADDRESS 540 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 PHONE 213-355-5204 EMAIL pkong@pilgrim-school.org WEB www.pilgrim-school.org Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Domenico is an independent college preparatory school serving students K through grade 12, with a day and international boarding program for grades 9-12. Founded in 1850, SD has a 165- year history of exceptional education and a sense of purpose. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 101 Boarding, 210 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Jennifer Nash ADDRESS 1500 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo CA 94960 PHONE 415-258-1905 EMAIL admissions@sandomenico.org WEB www.sandomenico.org For over 60 years, Santa Catalina has been a leader in education for young women. Our curriculum will expand your mind and stimulate your curiosity. The extracurricular opportunities will engage you intellectually, creatively, physically, spiritually - and are limited only by your imagination. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 113 Boarding, 244 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Julie Forrest ADDRESS 1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey, CA 93940 PHONE 831-655-9356 EMAIL admission@santacatalina.org WEB www.santacatalina.org Since 1889, Thacher has prepared gifted students from all backgrounds for top colleges and lives of leadership. Thacher’s blend of rigorous academics and outdoor life is distinctive and distinguished. The faculty and students work closely together and live by an Honor Code. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 231 Boarding, 261 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR William McMahon ADDRESS 5025 Thacher Road, Ojai, CA 93023 PHONE 805-640-3210 EMAIL admission@thacher.org WEB www.thacher.org Villanova Preparatory School was founded in 1924 as a Catholic school in the Augustinian tradition. Villanova is a college-preparatory, co-educational, day and boarding school where cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity are welcomed and embraced. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 86 Boarding, 270 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Tyler Hart ADDRESS 12096 N. Ventura Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023 PHONE 805-646-1464 EMAIL admissions@villanovaprep.org WEB www.villanovaprep.org Two schools on one campus. A museum of paleontology. An honor code carried out by the students themselves. A college placement record with few rivals. A commitment to athletics, leadership, service and the arts. This just begins to describe what makes Webb, Webb. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 246 Boarding, 408 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Jamila Everett ADDRESS 1175 West Baseline Road, Claremont, CA 91711 PHONE 909-482-5214 EMAIL admission@webb.org WEB www.webb.org ReadyForMore.com 5

Colorado COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s distinctive curriculum cohesively integrates college-preparatory academics, creative arts, and dorm life with outdoor, athletic, and service experiences. 100 percent of CRMS students earn acceptance to fouryear colleges, and go on to lead extraordinary lives.(Boarding Grades: 9-12, 98 Boarding, 176 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Molly Dorais ADDRESS 1493 County Road 106, Carbondale, CO 81623 USA PHONE 970-963-2562 EMAIL admission@crms.org WEB www.crms.org FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL OF COLORADO A magnificent 1,100-acre campus, an accomplished faculty, a rigorous college-preparatory program, and a close-knit community dedicated to the highest standards of achievement define Fountain Valley School. (Boarding Grades 9th-12th, 158 Boarding, 237 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Kila McCann ADDRESS 6155 Fountain Valley School Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 PHONE 719-391-5251 EMAIL admission@fvs.edu WEB www.fvs.edu STEAMBOAT MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Steamboat Mountain School is about academics and adventure. Here the two come together in ways that make for an unforgettable learning experience. Our curriculum builds students’ knowledge, develops their confidence and independence, and prepares them for meaningful and fascinating lives. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 25 Boarding, 51 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Pearson Alspach ADDRESS 42605 County Road 36, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 USA PHONE 970-879-1350 ext.18 EMAIL admissions@steamboatmountainschool.org WEB www.steamboatmountainschool.org Connecticut AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL Avon is a boarding and day school for boys in grades 9-12 and PGs, and is best known for its rigorous academics, supportive faculty, exuberant school spirit, and friendly sense of community with strong athletic, music, and arts programs. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 306 Boarding, 409 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Patrick Miller ADDRESS 500 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001 USA PHONE 860-404-4100 or 800-464-2866 EMAIL admissions@avonoldfarms.com WEB www.avonoldfarms.com 6 ReadyForMore.com CANTERBURY SCHOOL Founded in 1915, Canterbury is an independent Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory school. Small classes, 21 Advanced Placement courses, art, drama, & music programs support a rigorous curriculum. All students participate in athletics and extracurricular activities such as community service. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 219 Boarding, 318 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Matthew Mulhern ADDRESS 101 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford, CT 06776 PHONE 860-210-3832 EMAIL admissions@cbury.org WEB www.cbury.org CHESHIRE ACADEMY Cheshire Academy, founded in 1794, offers a stimulating college-prep program that strives at each level to help every student realize their potential. Offering advanced courses and supportive environments, our student-centered philosophy places the learner at the center of the education process. (Boarding Grades: 8-12, PG, 259 Boarding, 498 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Sara Lynn Leavenworth ADDRESS 10 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 PHONE 203-439-7250 EMAIL admissions@cheshireacademy.org WEB www.cheshireacademy.org CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL Choate Rosemary Hall seeks students who will thrive in a rigorous, resource-rich academic program (over 240 courses, honors, AP classes in 25 areas). Signature programs include Arts Concentration, Science Research, Arabic/Mid East Studies and Capstone. The school awards 9 million in financial aid. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 640 Boarding, 865 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Amin Gonzalez ADDRESS 333 Christian Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 PHONE 203-697-2239 EMAIL admission@choate.edu WEB www.choate.edu THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL Since 1911, Walker’s has been recognized as one of the nation’s finest college-preparatory schools for young women. The School empowers girls to lead with integrity, confidence, courage and conviction. This diverse community is dedicated to scholarship, the arts, athletics, wellness and service. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 127 Boarding, 251 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Aline Rossiter ADDRESS 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 PHONE 860-408-4200 EMAIL admission@ethelwalker.org WEB www.ethelwalker.org

THE GUNNERY Founded in 1850 by abolitionist, educator, and outdoorsman Frederick Gunn, The Gunnery is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12/post-graduate. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 198 Boarding, 292 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Alexandra Ince ADDRESS 99 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT 06793 PHONE 860-868-7334 EMAIL admissions@gunnery.org WEB www.gunnery.org THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL Hotchkiss is a world-class school with a small-town feel. When you are here, you are in touch with the world, through friendships with students from 37 states and 33 countries and learning with teachers who bring an amazing base of knowledge and interests to the classroom. Here, you learn and grow. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 559 Boarding, 602 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Erby Mitchell ADDRESS 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT 06039 PHONE 860-435-3102 EMAIL admission@hotchkiss.org WEB www.hotchkiss.org INDIAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Indian Mountain is a coeducational day and boarding school serving 260 students in grades Pre-K through nine. Centered around the values of honesty, compassion and respect, IMS offers a strong curriculum encouraging students to strive for both academic excellence and good character. (Boarding Grades: 6-9, 72 Boarding, 225 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Heather Eckert ADDRESS 211 Indian Mountain Road, Lakeville, CT 06039 PHONE 860-435-0871 ext.192 EMAIL heather eckert@indianmountain.org WEB www.indianmountain.org KENT SCHOOL Kent’s mission is to serve those who strive to grow in knowledge, skill, spirit, and wisdom; to nurture striving where it falters; and to prepare all, in turn, for service to others. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 525 Boarding, 576 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Brian Sullivan ADDRESS PO Box 2006, Kent, CT 06757 PHONE 860-927-6111 or 800-538-5368 EMAIL admissions@kent-school.edu WEB www.kent-school.edu THE LOOMIS CHAFFEE SCHOOL Loomis Chaffee strives to advance the development in spirit, mind and body of boys and girls drawn from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and to inspire in them a commitment to the best self and the common good. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 451 Boarding, 688 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Amy Thompson ADDRESS 4 Batchelder Road, Windsor, CT 06095 PHONE 860-687-6400 EMAIL admission@loomis.org WEB www.loomis.org THE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL Marvelwood’s mission is to provide the path that leads to personal growth and academic success for young people willing to get involved in their own education and committed to the challenge of preparing for college. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 146 Boarding, 160 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Katherine Almquist ADDRESS 476 Skiff Mountain Road, P. O. Box 3001, Kent, CT 06757 PHONE 860-927-0047 ext.1005 or 800-440-9107 EMAIL admissions@marvelwood.org WEB www.marvelwood.org MISS PORTER’S SCHOOL Founded in 1843, Porter’s excels at preparing young women for college, for leadership and for life. A boarding and day school for students in grades nine through 12, Porter’s offers a challenging academic curriculum and a diverse residential community of scholars, athletes, artists and friends. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 208 Boarding, 321 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Liz Schmitt ADDRESS 60 Main Street, Farmington, CT 06032 PHONE 860-409-3530 EMAIL admission@missporters.org WEB www.porters.org/admission POMFRET SCHOOL Founded in 1894, Pomfret School is an independent coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 350 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates. Pomfret is set on a stunning 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 302 Boarding, 361 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Amy Graham ADDRESS 398 Pomfret St., P.O. Box 128, Pomfret, CT 06258 PHONE 860-963-6120 EMAIL admission@pomfretschool.org WEB www.pomfretschool.org RECTORY SCHOOL Rectory is a coed, junior boarding school grades 5 through 9 and a day school grades K through 9. Located on 138 picturesque acres, the school is devoted to the total development of each student in a nurturing, structured environment that supports and enriches. We celebrate the individual. (Boarding Grades: 5-9, 144 Boarding, 243 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR John Seaward ADDRESS 528 Pomfret Street, P.O. Box 68, Pomfret, CT 06258 PHONE 860-928-1328 EMAIL admissions@rectoryschool.org WEB www.rectoryschool.org ReadyForMore.com 7

RUMSEY HALL SCHOOL Westover is a selective boarding school of about 200 girls, grades 9-12, located in a classic New England town near New York City. We prepare our students to meet the challenges of the world and the world’s best colleges. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, 124 Boarding, 210 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR David Tuttle ADDRESS P.O. Box 847, 1237 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762 PHONE 203-577-4521 EMAIL admission@westoverschool.org WEB www.westoverschool.org SUFFIELD ACADEMY F lorida Suffield Academy is located on a beautiful 350-acre campus in historic Suffield, Connecticut, just 10 minutes from the Hartford Airport. Our program is designed for students who seek academic challenge in a friendly, encouraging environment. Strong athletics and arts supplement our curriculum. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 271 Boarding, 407 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Sean Atkins ADDRESS 185 North Main Street, Suffield, CT 06078 PHONE 860-386-4440 EMAIL saadmit@suffieldacademy.org WEB satkins@suffieldacademy.org THE TAFT SCHOOL Known for academic rigor and close faculty/student relationships, Taft fosters responsibility, honor, and an achievement ethic in all areas of life: intellectual, artistic, athletic, and extracurricular. Students from 33 states and 33 countries are educated not to be served, but to serve others. (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 483 Boarding, 596 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Peter Frew ADDRESS 110 Woodbury Road, Watertown, CT 06795 PHONE 860-945-7700 EMAIL admissions@taftschool.org WEB www.taftschool.org WESTMINSTER SCHOOL Westminster students balance a rigorous academic schedule which includes 23 AP offerings with outstanding athletic, artistic, and extracurricular programs. Numerous opportunities for leadership and teamwork instill a strong sense of character. Virtute et Numine (By Grit and Grace). (Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG, 271 Boarding, 396 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Miles Bailey ADDRESS 995 Hopmeadow Street, P.O. Box 337, Simsbury, CT 06070 PHONE 860-408-3060 EMAIL admit@westminster-school.org WEB www.westminster-school.org 8 WESTOVER SCHOOL A co-ed school, Rumsey challenges its students in a nurturing environment; academic effort is emphasized as the criterion for success. 147 acre campus w/hockey rink & performing arts center. With individualized attention by dedicated faculty, its students matriculate to outstanding secondary school. (Boarding Grades: 5-9, 143 Boarding, 335 Total) ADMISSION DIRECTOR Ben Tuff ADDRESS 201 Romford Road, Washington, CT 06794 PHONE 860-868-0535 EMAIL admiss@rumseyhall.org WEB www.rumseyhall.org ReadyForMore.com THE BOLLES SCHOOL Located in Jacksonville, Bolles operates four campuses. We offer a challenging curriculum, including 21 Advanced Placement courses and extensive offerings in performing arts and technology. Our nationally recognized college-placement program serves a div

Ojai Valley School is an independent, boarding and day school for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our students benefit from a challenging curriculum, dedicated teachers, and extracurricular programs that include athletics, arts and music, equestrian, and outdoor education. (Boarding Grades: 3-12, 116 Boarding, 286 Total)