Best Orienteering 51�Թ�� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 boarding schools offering orienteering as an interscholastic sport, serving 3,945 students.

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Sun Valley Community School Photo - Our location allows students to enjoy a wide range of mountain activities that span four seasons. Students participate in alpine, big mountain, cross-country, freeski, and backcountry skiing, hiking, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, figure skating, hockey, and more.

St. George's School, Vancouver Photo - St. George's School mission: Building Fine Young Men. One Boy at a Time.

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.

Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Steeped in history, with alumni in the White House, on the moon's surface, professional athletes, and key leadership positions worldwide, Admiral Farragut Academy is an international preparatory school offering elite academics and outstanding global leadership development. AFA's global headquarters and international boarding school is on the waterfront in tropical St. Petersburg, Florida.

Gould Academy Photo - A rigorous academic curriculum is at the core of the Gould Academy experience. Our students are innovators, creators, risk-takers, and complex problem solvers.

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School Photo - Graduation day with Geneva Lake, Switzerland

San Marcos Academy Photo - In the Academy Middle School, students in grades 6-8 are provided a rigorous curriculum, including fine arts, foreign language, physical education/athletics, Bible instruction, and technology.

Fountain Valley School of Colorado Photo - Fountain Valley School's riding program caters to all riders from competitive and experienced to never-ridden and the facilities for both horse and rider are first rate. Students can ride five days a week, English or Western, and compete in the IEA. Bring your horse to school with you or ride one of FVS's horses!

Top Orienteering 51�Թ�� Schools (2026)

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Admiral Farragut Academy

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501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504

Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 68% Tuition listed

Blue Ridge School

(Episcopal)

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273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811

Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed

Fork Union Military Academy

(Baptist)

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PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205

Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 55% Tuition listed

Fountain Valley School of Colorado

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6155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251

Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed

Gould Academy

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39 Church Street
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777

Gr: 9-12, PG | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 97% Tuition listed

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School

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Chem. de Pangires 26
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Switzerland 1806
412155550

Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

St. George's School, Vancouver

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4175 West 29th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6S1V1
(604) 224-1304

Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 1,150 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

San Marcos Academy

(Baptist)

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2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120

Gr: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

Sun Valley Community School

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1 Community School Drive
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed

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