Whether you live in the United States or in Canada, chances are you can find private girl boarding schools in your area. Beginning in Canada and working our way down the east coast, the Bishop Strachan School and Havergal College house girls in Toronto, with advanced academics courses and plenty of cultural opportunities. Both schools have international programs for students, and, like most schools, girls come from several areas to attend. Finding the right girls boarding school isn't just about finding the school closest to home, it's about choosing the school that has the environment that's best for the girl. Every girl thrives in a different environment and it's important to find the school that can help your daughter reach her highest potential. If you'd like to avoid a co-ed environment, then check out these All-girl private boarding schools.

In Connecticut, girls have the opportunity to attend the Academy of the Holy Family in Baltic. In Farmington, girls can attend the historic Miss Porter's School. The Westover School in Middlebury has also been popular for generations. In New York, the Buffalo Seminary in Buffalo or the Emma Willard School in Troy are available. Many of these schools have extensive waiting lists, so it's important to make early contact with the schools and learn about their admissions process, making sure to visit the campus and fill out all paperwork and arrange for interviews as early as possible to secure a position. For the finest all-girl's boarding schools, it's never too early to secure enrollment.

In Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, you might want to check out the Grier School in Tyrone, PA or Linden Hall in Lititz, PA. There's also Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, MA and the Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Greenfield, MA or the famous Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA. In New Jersey, the Purnell School in Pottersville is very reputable. Waiting lists apply at these schools, too. Many of these schools offer financial aid and scholarships. With advanced enrollment, you can sometimes split payments up throughout the year, or pre-pay.

The Maryland and Virginia area has the highest concentration of all-girl's boarding schools in the entire country, with five in the state of Virginia and three in the state of Maryland. In Chatham, Virginia, there's the world famous Chatham Hall, the Foxcroft School in Middleburg, St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, the Stuart-Hall School in Staunton and the Madeira School in McLean. In Maryland, girls may attend the Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, St. Timothy's School in Stevenson or the Oldsfields School in Glencoe.

North Carolina is the home of St. Mary's in Raleigh and the Salem Academy in Winston-Salem. In Georgia, the Brenau Academy stands alone. The Girls School that lies the furthest south is the Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas.

On the West Coast, California hosts the Flintridge Sacred Heard Academy in La Canada-Flintridge, the San Domenico School in San Anselmo, and the Santa Catalina School in Monterey. Finally, in the Pacific Northwest, the Annie Wright School in Tacoma, WA focuses on the performing arts and boasts a 100% college success rate. If you're shopping for a private girls boarding school in your area, be sure to compare all of the features and living conditions at each school to determine which one is the best for your daughter. Be sure to follow each school's admissions procedure so you can avoid waiting lists, like registering early and turning in paperwork on time.

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