Boarding Schools Offering Prefects

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The Thacher School Photo - "Education is not merely the making of scholars. It is the making of men and women. It is the training of the younger generation in the art of living for their own greatest good and the greatest good of their fellow citizens."-Sherman Day Thacher

Cheshire Academy Photo - CA believes all students can benefit from music education, from beginners to students planning a career in music. Students of music at CA develop tenacity, patience, focus, and confidence, and also have many opportunities to display leadership in several student-led ensembles. Advanced students can take private lessons, audition for all-state festivals, and study AP Music Theory and IB Music.

Stevenson School Photo - Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.

Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Krone Library is home to countless resources and study spaces for IAA students as well as the College Counseling Office. Our College Counseling staff work with our students throughout their time at the Academy, helping them prepare for the next step in their artistic journey.

Top Prefects Boarding Schools (2026)

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Cheshire Academy

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10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250

Gr: 9-12, PG | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 45% Tuition listed

Christ School

(Episcopal Church)

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500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232

Gr: 8-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 67% Tuition listed

Idyllwild Arts Academy

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52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223

Gr: 9-12, PG | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed

Midland School

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PO Box 8 / 5100 Figueroa Mountain Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114

Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate: 40% Tuition listed

Stevenson School

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3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309

Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

The Thacher School

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5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210

Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Acceptance rate: 16% Tuition listed

The Webb School

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319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003

Gr: 7-12 | 6-12 (day) | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Avg. class size: 13 students Acceptance rate: 60% Tuition listed

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