United States & Canada
A consortium of the West’s strongest accredited, non-profit, independent boarding schools, from the Pacific coast to the Rockies, Hawaii, and Canada.
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WBSA member schools partner to promote the remarkable benefits of boarding school through a shared platform, school panels and fairs, and an annual gathering of admission and boarding professionals.
Why go west
Campuses set against mountains, coastline, and open sky, where the outdoors is part of the education, not an afterthought.
Accredited, independent academics with the rigor and personal attention that define the best boarding schools.
Tight-knit, supportive, and diverse. Students arrive from across the country and the world and leave with family for life.
Member schools are accredited, non-profit, independent elementary, middle, and secondary boarding schools with college-preparatory programs.
Spanning the western United States and Canada, our members represent a panorama of different educational approaches and boarding lifestyles.
Browse the directoryExplore more than forty member schools across the western United States and Canada.