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.
Middletown, Rhode Island
A private boarding and day school with about 400 students in grades 9-12 on a 125-acre campus in Middletown, Rhode Island. 2026-27 boarding and day tuition and a…
Independent · Ages taught: grades 9-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
An independent coeducational boarding and day school in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, for grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year. 2026-27 boarding tuition and a Good Neighbor…
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12 and postgraduate year
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Southborough, Massachusetts
A coeducational Episcopal preparatory school on 210 acres in Southborough, Massachusetts. Boarding and day tuition for 2026-2027 and an international student fee are…
Independent · Faith-based
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Concord, New Hampshire
A fully residential high school in Concord, New Hampshire, where every student and teacher lives on the grounds. It was founded in the Episcopal tradition and offers…
Independent · Faith-based
Annual boarding fee
US$75,400 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Austin, Texas
A day and boarding school in Austin, Texas, with a boarding supplement for Grades 8-12 and students from many countries.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$80,100 to US$81,750 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Oakdale, Connecticut
A college preparatory boarding school in Oakdale, Connecticut.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
An independent school in Steamboat Springs, Colorado whose Upper School offers full and 5-day boarding.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$68,160 to US$75,225 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Pebble Beach, California
A Pre-K-12 boarding and day school on California's Monterey Peninsula; grades 9-12 are taught on the Pebble Beach campus.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12 on this campus
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Staunton, Virginia
An independent day and boarding school in Staunton, Virginia with boarding for grades 8-12.
Independent · Ages taught: Boarding: grades 8-12
Annual boarding fee
US$65,475 per year
full boarding. Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Subiaco, Arkansas
A Catholic Benedictine all-boys school for grades 7-12 in Subiaco, Arkansas, with residential and day students.
Independent · Faith-based · Ages taught: Grades 7-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Suffield, Connecticut
A boarding and day school in Suffield, Connecticut. Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is published for boarding and day students.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Ketchum, Idaho
An independent school in the Sun Valley area of Idaho that runs a boarding program for upper school students.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$73,750 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Marion, Massachusetts
An independent coeducational day and boarding school in Marion, Massachusetts, on Buzzards Bay.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$82,100 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Tallulah Falls, Georgia
An independent co-educational boarding and day school in Tallulah Falls, Georgia serving grades 4-12.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 4-12
Annual boarding fee
US$45,000 per year
full boarding. Domestic pupils. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Danville, California
An independent coeducational school for grades 6-12 in Danville, California. The school states its boarding program will conclude with the graduating class of 2029.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 6-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Deerfield, Massachusetts
A day and boarding school for kindergarten to grade 9 in Deerfield, Massachusetts; boarding is for grades 5-9 students. 2026-27 tuition including room and board is…
Independent · Ages taught: Kindergarten to grade 9
Annual boarding fee
US$91,105 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Jacksonville, Florida
A coeducational day and boarding school from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Resident Life program serves boarding students from the Upper…
Independent · Ages taught: Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Bullard, Texas
A private Christian day and boarding school in Bullard, Texas with boarding for grades 8 through 12.
Independent · Faith-based
Annual boarding fee
US$61,835 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Weston, Massachusetts
A progressive day and boarding school for grades 9-12 and postgraduate students in Weston, Massachusetts.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12 and PG
Annual boarding fee
US$81,700 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Simsbury, Connecticut
A boarding and day school for girls in grades 6-12 in Simsbury, Connecticut. 2026-2027 tuition is published for day, domestic boarding and international boarding…
Independent · Ages taught: grades 6-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
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