Boarding School Regions: California

Thacher educates students for lives of leadership and service. Students enjoy a profoundly engaging intellectual life and develop a foundation for lifelong learning. Graduates also attribute their preparation to qualities cultivated outside the classroom: the resourcefulness and responsibility developed through camping and riding; the integrity that comes from living...

Midland School, located on a 2,860-acre ranch at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest, is a leader in place-based education. Midland’s diverse student body chooses a simple, self-reliant lifestyle that leads them to develop inner resources, to understand the difference between needs and wants, and to serve...

Ojai Valley School is an independent boarding and day school for grades PK-12 on two campuses in beautiful Ojai, California. Our high school campus is nestled in the national forest and provides an ideal venue for handson learning. We offer a balanced program of college-preparatory academics, visual and performing...

Established in 1957, Dunn School is a grade 6-12, co-educational, independent school for boarding and day students, located in rural Santa Barbara County on California’s Central Coast. The school is characterized by seminar-style classes that encourage curiosity and open inquiry, responsiveness to a range of learning styles, and a...

Founded in 1952 as a boarding school for boys, Stevenson is a co-ed independent school located in Pebble Beach, CA. Stevenson is premised on a vision of education as the means by which we discover the world and contribute to its transformation. We believe that one’s education is best...

Located in Portola Valley, California, Woodside Priory is a Catholic, Benedictine, independent, co-educational college preparatory school. Our educational experience is centered on the values of individuality, community, integrity, hospitality, and spirituality. In pursuit of these values, teachers encourage collaboration, creativity, communication, critical thinking, and resilience through seeking knowledge and...

Webb is an independent college preparatory school in Southern California with boarding and day students in grades 9–12. Ninety-nine percent of graduates gain admittance to selective four-year colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and abroad. One percent choose an alternative to the four-year path. This commonly includes a gap year. Webb...

Cate School, founded in 1910, is a grade 9-12 coeducational boarding school on California’s Central Coast. A demanding and engaging academic program, a diverse student body, and a residential emphasis make Cate a distinctive community where talented students continue their intellectual, physical, and social growth. Our motto is Servons...