Teen Boarding School Help

Boarding schools tend to be very expensive, but there's a good reason why there are parents who would willingly spend so much on them, and why there are a lot of students applying for financial aid. The simple fact is that majority of public schools across the country are struggling for resources while top boarding schools do not. More funding means more opportunities to improve facilities, more resources to hire staff with advanced degrees, and more funding to put behind programs like sports, performing arts, and more.

If you want to have an idea how expensive boarding schools can be, here are the top 10 most expensive boarding schools in the US and some information about them:

1. Middlesex School (Concord, MA) - A coeducational school which provides both day and boarding school options. This college preparatory school handles students from grades 9 to 12. The teacher to student ratio is 1:5, and the average class size is 12. The tuition fee for day school students s $36,870 while the fee for boarding school students is $46,090.

2. Concord Academy (Concord, MA) - This coeducatonal preparatory school was founded in 1922, with 85% of its faculty members holding advanced degrees in their fields. The teacher to student ratio is 1:6 and the average class size is 12. Their day school tuition is $37,350 and their boarding school yearly tuition is $46,200.

3. Hotchkiss School (Lakeville, CT) - An independent coeducational boarding and day school established in 1891. This college preparatory school has a teacher to student ratio of 1:6, with an average class size of 12. It doesn't offer ESL courses, although 18% of their student body is made up of international students. The yearly tuition for day school students is $35,700 while boarding school tuition s $41,885.

4. Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, NJ) - Founded in 1810, this college preparatory school has a 700 acre campus with several sports programs as well as strong music and arts programs. The teacher to student ratio is 1:8, with an average class size of 12. The yearly tuition of its day school is $38,050 while boarding school tuition is $46,475.

5. Lawrence Academy (Groton, MA) - This college preparatory school was founded in 1793 and sits on 100 acres of land. They have an ESL program AND 13% of their student body are international students. The average class size is 14 per class and the teacher to student ratio is 1:7. Their yearly tuition is $35,575 for day students and $46,200 for boarding students.

6. Groton School (Groton, MA) - Founded in 1884, this college preparatory school accepts students from grades 8 to 12. It's a religious boarding school with an affilation with the episcopal denomination. The average class size is 13 and the teacher to student ratio is 1:5. The yearly tuition of day students is $37, 020 while boarding students tuition is $48,895.

7. Purnell School (Pottersville, NJ) - Founded in 1963, this all-girls' school accepts students from grades 9 to 12. They provide support for students with ADD/ADHD and other learning disabilities. The average class size is 10, and the teacher to student ratio is 1:4. They also offer summer programs for students. The yearly tuition of day students is $41,485 while tuition for boarding students is $49,182.

8. The Gow School (South Wales, NY) - Founded in 1926, this all-boys college preparatory school accepts students from grades 7 to 12. They provide support for students with different learning disabilities and they also offer ESL courses. The average class size is only 4, and the teacher to student ratio is 1:4. They do not accept day students, and the tuition fee for boarding students is $52,975.

9. The Glenholme School (Washington, CT) - Founded in 1968, this college preparatory school offers classes for grades 5 to 12 as well as postgraduate classes. This school specializes in teaching students with special needs. The average class size is 12, and the teacher to student ratio is 1:12. They only accept boarding students, and the yearly tuition is $113,880. None of their students are on financial aid or scholarships.

10. Middlebridge School (Wakefield, RI) - Founded in 2008, this coeducational college preparatory school specializes in educating students with ADHD/ADD and learning differences. The teacher to student ratio is very low, at 1:2, and the average class size is 6. Middlebridge accepts day students with a yearly tuition of $42,500 and boarding students with a yearly tuition of $54,000.