Country guide
Coverage: 211 schools and 212 campuses published so far. Research is substantial for this country but not exhaustive.
Terminology: Grades (for example Grade 9 to Grade 12); some schools also admit a postgraduate (PG) year.
Country notes reviewed 17 October 2026.
As published by Study in the States on 2026-10-17: an F-1 student may attend a public school only in grades 9-12, for a maximum of 12 months in total across all public schools, and must pay the full unsubsidized per capita cost of the school district before applying for the visa. Moving from one public high school to another is not allowed, but a transfer to an SEVP-certified private school is. Check the official page before applying; this is not a guarantee of any visa or admission. official source
As published by Study in the States on 2026-10-17, there is no time limit for an F-1 student at an SEVP-certified private school. Before the school issues Form I-20, the student must show the ability to pay for the program, housing and other living expenses; the school sets the living-expenses figure. The page does not set out host-family or guardian requirements, so families should ask the school's designated school official (DSO) and the relevant state education agency. official source
212 campuses from 211 schools, listed A to Z by school name. Paid placements are labelled and never change this order.
St. Petersburg, Florida
A school in St. Petersburg, Florida, with Lower School and Upper School and a boarding programme for upper students.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Mobile, Alabama
A public residential high school for mathematics and science in Mobile, Alabama.
Public / state
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Tacoma, Washington
A K-12 independent school in Tacoma, Washington, with 5-day and 7-day boarding in the Upper School (grades 9-12).
Independent · Ages taught: Boarding in Grades 9-12
Annual boarding fee
US$81,085 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
A state public high school in Hot Springs, Arkansas, offering a residential experience for motivated students.
Public / state
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Carlsbad, California
An all-boys college-preparatory military boarding and day school for grades 7-12 in Carlsbad, California.
Independent · Academic military · Ages taught: Grades 7-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Avon, Connecticut
A boys boarding and day school in Avon, Connecticut. Boarding and day tuition and fees for 2026-27 are published, along with an international student fee.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
A co-ed independent college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6 to 12 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 6 -12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Sheffield, Massachusetts
A co-ed boarding and day college preparatory school in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Boarding and day tuition and fees for 2026-2027 are published.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Ojai, California
A small boarding school in the Ojai Valley, California, offering 5-day and 7-day boarding alongside day places.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$75,000 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Blairstown, New Jersey
A coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 in Blairstown, New Jersey. Its fee schedule was not readable in plain page text, so no fees are recorded.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
St. George, Virginia
An all-boys school in St. George, Virginia, offering 7-day and 5-day boarding.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
A boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12 and postgraduate in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. 2026-27 boarding and day tuition are published, with optional…
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9 through 12 and PG
Annual boarding fee
US$80,800 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
North Bridgton, Maine
A residential postgraduate school in North Bridgton, Maine for young men in the year between high school and college. Boarding students live in dormitories with faculty…
Independent · Ages taught: Postgraduate year
Annual boarding fee
US$66,000 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2027-28. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
North Andover, Massachusetts
A coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 in North Andover, Massachusetts. It publishes 2026-2027 day and boarding tuition and reports its annual financial…
Independent · Ages taught: grades 9–12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
East Burke, Vermont
A ski racing school in East Burke, Vermont that describes itself as a boarding school. The 2026-27 tuition page lists a full-term boarding rate for the Academy program.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Camden, South Carolina
An all-male military boarding school in Camden, South Carolina, for grades 7-12.
Independent · Academic military · Ages taught: Grades 7-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
New Milford, Connecticut
An independent, college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school in New Milford, Connecticut. 2026-27 boarding and day tuition is published.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12 and postgraduates
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Canaan, New Hampshire
A junior boarding and day school for boys in grades 6-9 in Canaan, New Hampshire. 2026-27 cost of attendance is published separately for day, domestic boarding and…
Independent · Ages taught: grades 6-9
Annual boarding fee
US$84,400 per year
boarding (pattern not named). Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Carpinteria, California
A coeducational college-preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12 on the Southern California coast near Carpinteria, founded in 1910.
Independent · Ages taught: 9th-12th grade
Annual boarding fee
US$87,340 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Chatham, Virginia
A girls' boarding school in Chatham, Virginia, offering 7-night and 5-night boarding as well as day places.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
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