Among "Schools with < 200 Students", view the boarding schools with the highest percentage of students on financial aid (2025-26).
Keep in mind that challenging and creative education programs at boarding schools require a substantial amount of resources.
Generally, the full cost of educating a student at any boarding school exceeds the cost of tuition by several thousand dollars - schools rely on other revenue sources (e.g., endowments, annual giving, etc.) in addition to tuition revenue to cover their costs.
In that sense, all students at boarding schools receive financial aid.
When schools offer "financial aid" (in the traditional sense of the phrase) to reduce tuition, those reductions are in addition to the already subsidized cost of full tuition.
Keep this in mind when assessing the full value that boarding schools provide for your investment.
% Students on Aid Range: 12%
100%
Avg. % Students on Aid: 48%
Highest Percentage of Students on Financial Aid
Among Schools with < 200 Students (out of 57 schools)
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
51³Ô¹ÏÍø School
% Students on Aid
Grades
Location
Rank: #1-131.-13
Academy of the Holy Family![Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club]( "Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club")
All-Girls (Catholic)
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 9-12
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279
Rank: #1-131.-13
Bridgton Academy![Bridgton Academy Photo]( "Bridgton Academy Photo")
All-Boys
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 12-12, PG
11 Academy Lane
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
North Bridgton, ME 04057
(207) 647-3322
Rank: #1-131.-13
Buxton School
(4)
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 9-12, PG
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-3919
Rank: #1-131.-13
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 9-12
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Rank: #1-131.-13
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
225 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7706
Rank: #1-131.-13
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 9-12 | PK-12 (day)
804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Rank: #1-131.-13
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 9-12, PG
1500 Port Arthur Road
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1723
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1723
Rank: #1-131.-13
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 7-12 | PK-12 (day)
15420 S HWY-66
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
Rank: #1-131.-13
St. Bernard Preparatory School![St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Academic achievement is high on the list of St. Bernard Prep priorities, with students consistently ranking above national and state averages in ACT and National Merit Exams.]( "St. Bernard Preparatory School Photo - Academic achievement is high on the list of St. Bernard Prep priorities, with students consistently ranking above national and state averages in ACT and National Merit Exams.")
(Catholic)
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 7-12
1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890
Rank: #1-131.-13
South Kent School![South Kent School Photo]( "South Kent School Photo")
All-Boys (Episcopal)
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 9-12, PG
40 Bulls Bridge Rd
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
South Kent, CT 06785
(860) 927-3539
Rank: #1-131.-13
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day)
8701 Maitland Summit Blvd
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 960-6009
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 960-6009
Rank: #1-131.-13
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 7-12
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Rank: #1-131.-13
% Students on Aid: >70%
Grades: 11-12
1460 Broadway Street #4027
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
New York, NY 10036
(646) 504-6924
Rank: #14-1714.-17
% Students on Aid: 60%-70%
Grades: 7-12, PG
200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480
Rank: #14-1714.-17
The Phelps School![The Phelps School Photo - At Phelps, students are at the heart of all we do. We educate boys in grades 6-12 from potential to purpose.]( "The Phelps School Photo - At Phelps, students are at the heart of all we do. We educate boys in grades 6-12 from potential to purpose.")
All-Boys
% Students on Aid: 60%-70%
Grades: 6-12, PG
583 Sugartown Road
Malvern, PA 19355
(443) 386-2199
Malvern, PA 19355
(443) 386-2199
Rank: #14-1714.-17
St. Lawrence Seminary High School![St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo]( "St. Lawrence Seminary High School Photo")
All-Boys (Catholic)
% Students on Aid: 60%-70%
Grades: 9-12
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Rank: #14-1714.-17
% Students on Aid: 60%-70%
Grades: 8-12, PG
45 Cottage Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 823-3861
Rank: #18-2518.-25
Buffalo Seminary![Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..]( "Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..")
All-Girls
% Students on Aid: 50%-60%
Grades: 9-12, PG
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Rank: #18-2518.-25
% Students on Aid: 50%-60%
Grades: 9-12, PG
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Rank: #18-2518.-25
% Students on Aid: 50%-60%
Grades: 5-12, PG
2491 Emery Road
South Wales, NY 14139
(716) 687-2001
South Wales, NY 14139
(716) 687-2001
Rank: #18-2518.-25
% Students on Aid: 50%-60%
Grades: 9-12, PG
616 high street
bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-7128
bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-7128
Rank: #18-2518.-25
% Students on Aid: 50%-60%
Grades: 7-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Rank: #18-2518.-25
% Students on Aid: 50%-60%
Grades: 9-12, PG
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Stevenson, MD 21153
(410) 486-7401
Rank: #18-2518.-25
% Students on Aid: 50%-60%
Grades: 9-12, PG
101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Rank: #18-2518.-25
% Students on Aid: 50%-60%
Grades: 9-12, PG
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9224
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9224
Rank: #26-3426.-34
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 9-12
273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811
Rank: #26-3426.-34
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 9-12
500 Holden Way
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-2562
Rank: #26-3426.-34
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 9-12, PG
92 Northwood Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3382
Rank: #26-3426.-34
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 8-12
2635 Oak Hill Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-2619
Rank: #26-3426.-34
Oakwood Friends School![Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus]( "Oakwood Friends School Photo - Autumn colors on campus")
(Quaker)
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 462-4200
Rank: #26-3426.-34
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 8-12, PG
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
Rank: #26-3426.-34
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
42605 RCR 36
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1350
Rank: #26-3426.-34
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 7-12, PG
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Rank: #26-3426.-34
% Students on Aid: 40%-50%
Grades: 9-12
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-2272
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 9-12
18 Lehmann Way, PO Box 522
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-7075
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 8-12, PG
Gmeindi 318b
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Rank: #35-4735.-47
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.]( "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
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 4-9
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 6-12, PG
541 Long Beach Road
Saint James, Long Island, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Saint James, Long Island, NY 11780
(631) 686-1600
Rank: #35-4735.-47
Linden Hall School for Girls![Linden Hall School for Girls Photo]( "Linden Hall School for Girls Photo")
All-Girls
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 6-12, PG
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 9-12, PG
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-0047
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 10-12
151 Mountain School Rd
Vershire, VT 05079
(802) 685-1885
Vershire, VT 05079
(802) 685-1885
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 4-9
4382 Cascade Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-9329
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 7-12
1967 Bright Street
Rosseau, Canada P0C1J0
(705) 732-4351
Rosseau, Canada P0C1J0
(705) 732-4351
Rank: #35-4735.-47
Stuart Hall School![Stuart Hall School Photo - Students in Old Main Hallway]( "Stuart Hall School Photo - Students in Old Main Hallway")
(Episcopal)
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
235 West Frederick Street
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 213-7098
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 7-12
4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 8-12, PG
120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400
Rank: #35-4735.-47
% Students on Aid: 30%-40%
Grades: 7-12, PG
59550 East Highway 26
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-8931
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 5-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 9-12, PG
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 9-12, PG
255 Olympic Valley Road | P.O. Box 2180
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(245) 582-8690
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(245) 582-8690
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 9-12
700 Ash St
Outlook, Canada s0l2n0
(306) 860-7920
Outlook, Canada s0l2n0
(306) 860-7920
Rank: #48-5748.-57
Michigan Lutheran High School![Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.]( "Michigan Lutheran High School Photo - Michigan Lutheran High School opened its best-in-class dormitory in August 2014. We are only one of six boarding schools recognized by the state of Michigan.")
(Christian)
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 9-12
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 7-12, PG
45 Waterloo Street South
Stratford, ON, Canada N5A 4A8
(519) 272-1900
Stratford, ON, Canada N5A 4A8
(519) 272-1900
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 9-12, PG
78 Academy Ave.
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 618-7335
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 9-12, PG
28 Becket Drive, #385
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Pike, NH 03780
(888) 922-5565
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 9-12, PG
1 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
Rank: #48-5748.-57
% Students on Aid: <30%
Grades: 5-12, PG
93 Camp School Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3451
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