Students and staff members at Interlochen Arts Academy weigh in on academics, dorm life, and more.

Music boarding schools enable you to focus deeply on your craft, building a firm technical, artistic, and personal foundation in areas of study such as Classical Performance, Composition, Popular Performance, Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Music Production & Engineering, and more that will give you an edge in your college or conservatory auditions and propel you to a successful and fulfilling career.

In fact, the pillars of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion might outrank all other perks of choosing a boarding school over traditional school. According to this Forbes article, students, teachers, and boarding school grads said “living in a diverse, close knit community was the most important benefit” closely followed by “the opportunity for deep friendships with students from around the world.”

Even if you’ve never considered a boarding school before, check out these four reasons that you should think about attending one.

By their very nature, boarding schools emulate the college experience. Students live, attend classes, and participate in extracurricular activities together.

Boarding school is not necessarily just for wealthy families. Affording boarding school may be more within your reach than you think.

If you’re just embarking on the boarding school search or have yet to make a decision, here’s a solid starting point for narrowing down the best educational experience for your family.

A ranking of the top boarding schools on the West Coast. See where the boarding schools in California, Oregon, and Washington rank!

We ranked the best boarding schools in New England based on our 2019 Best Boarding Schools in America list. See how all the boarding schools in New England compare to one another!