United States & Canada

The tradition of boarding school, with Western flair.

A consortium of the West’s strongest accredited, non-profit, independent boarding schools, from the Pacific coast to the Rockies, Hawaii, and Canada.

Are you ready to discover something new?

One association. The whole West.


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.

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Why go west

A different kind of boarding experience


Room to grow

Campuses set against mountains, coastline, and open sky, where the outdoors is part of the education, not an afterthought.

College-preparatory excellence

Accredited, independent academics with the rigor and personal attention that define the best boarding schools.

A genuine community

Tight-knit, supportive, and diverse. Students arrive from across the country and the world and leave with family for life.

The WBSA difference

Stronger together


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.

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Admission events

Meet the schools of the West


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Apr
29

2026 Spring Conference & Retreat

Professional development for boarding & admission teams · Member schools
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Fall
’26

Western Boarding School Fairs

Regional admission fairs & panels · Multiple cities
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See what’s out there.

Explore more than forty member schools across the western United States and Canada.