Best Orienteering Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 boarding schools offering orienteering as an interscholastic sport, serving 2,664 students.

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Blue Ridge School Photo - Our lake offers students a chance to relax, fish, canoe - in the center of campus.

Hoosac School Photo - Hoosac School rests on 350 rolling acres in the Northern Berkshires in New York. Hoosac believes that the individual student is the centerpiece of their education. We structure our academic programs to suit the strengths and passions of each student, helping them to reach their full potential.

San Marcos Academy Photo - In the Academy Middle School, students in grades 6-8 are provided a rigorous curriculum, including fine arts, foreign language, physical education/athletics, Bible instruction, and technology.

Fork Union Military Academy Photo - Baseball is played in the spring - the teams consist of Prep, Jr. Prep and Middle School.

Ashbury College Photo - All of Ashbury`s boarding facilities feature ensuite bathrooms, a full kitchen in each residence, many indoor and outdoor common areas including fitness, music, and game rooms

St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - St. John's Northwestern Academies is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 6-12. Since 1884, they develop moral and ethical leaders who are inspired to improve the world through two paths! Their Military Academy pursues its mission using military leader development principles. Their Prefect Academy pursues its mission using contemporary organizational leader development principles. #LeadershipLivesHere

Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave has a culturally diverse and strong international enrollment. The Cadets photographed represent four different countries and seven different languages spoken.

Top Orienteering Boarding Schools (2026)

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Ashbury College

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362 Mariposa Avenue
Ottawa, Canada K1M 0T3
(613) 749-9630

Gr: 9-12 | 4-12 (day) | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed

Blue Ridge School

(Non-denominational Christian)

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273 Mayo Drive
St. George, VA 22935
(434) 985-2811

Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 49% Tuition listed

Fork Union Military Academy

(Baptist General Association of Virginia)

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PO Box 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-4205

Gr: 7-12, PG | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 55% Tuition listed

Hargrave Military Academy

(Christian)

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200 Military Drive
Chatham, VA 24531
(800) 432-2480

Gr: 7-12, PG | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 70% Tuition listed

Hoosac School

(Episcopal)

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14 Pine Valley Road
Hoosick, NY 12089
(518) 686-7331

Gr: 8-12, PG | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Avg. class size: 9 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed

St. John's Northwestern Academies

(Episcopal)

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1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199

Gr: 6-12, PG | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 84% Tuition listed

San Marcos Academy

(Affiliated with Texas Baptists through the Baptist General Convention of Texas.)

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2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120

Gr: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 80% Tuition listed

Sun Valley Community School

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1 Community School Drive
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate: 30% Tuition listed

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