Peterson’s
A comprehensive international directory of boarding schools, junior boarding schools, military schools, day schools, special needs and therapeutic schools.

Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE)
A comprehensive directory of New England independent schools – boarding and day – as well as summer programs.

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
The Association of Boarding Schools is a voluntary membership organization for 300 boarding schools in the United States, Canada, and abroad. Their website provides a quick reference to most U.S. boarding schools as well as links to all of these schools.

The Truth About Boarding Schools
A short presentation sponsored by The Association of Boarding Schools.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
NAIS represents approximately 1,300 independent schools and associations in the United States, and affiliates with independent schools abroad. This site provides a search function for prospective parents and students as well as information about financial aid, admissions, and choosing the right school.

Boarding School Review      
An overview of boarding schools around the world.

Boarding Schools Directory
A general directory to schools and background articles about them.

Go2Boarding School
A general directory with links to U.S. boarding school websites.

School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS)
This program provides a common base by which each family's needs can be measured fairly and equitably.

Tuition Loan Programs
Tuition loan programs assist many families in making tuition payments more affordable by providing the funds upfront and spreading the payments over a longer period of time than tuition payment plans allow. If you are interested in any of the providers listed here, please contact them directly for current fees, rates and other details. Most, if not all, are credit-based loans and may have different standards of creditworthiness.

Sallie Mae
463 Swansea Mall Drive
Swansea, MA 02777
888.2.SALLIE
Fax: 508.235.2970
The Sallie Mae K-12 Family Education loan helps parents afford the private education of their choice for their children. Borrow from $1,000 up to the total cost of your child’s education. You can also apply for 60% of the tuition amount (not to exceed $6,000) for educational related expenses. The interest rate can be as low as Prime +1 and fees as low as 2%. You can take up to 20 years to repay the loan, which can keep your payments low and affordable. Apply online or by fax. Loans can be seamlessly integrated with the TuitionPay Monthly Payment Plan.

Citibank / The Student Loan Corporation
750 Washington Blvd
Stamford, CT 06901-3722
800.967.2400
CitiAssist K-12 loan: May borrow up to $15,000 per year; 10-year repayment period; co-signer optional; no application, origination, or repayment fees; interest rate set to prime +1.5%; minimum annual income of $18,000; online application available.

KeyBank Education Resources
745 Atlantic Avenue
Suite 300
Boston, MA 02111-2735
800.KEY.LEND (800.539.5363)
Fax: 617.451.8990
Achiever Loan: Reserve funds for up to four years of education with one application; apply online or by fax, phone, or mail; pre-qualify in as little as 24 hours; repaid over 20 years; no pre-payment penalty; interest varies quarterly set to LIBOR + 3.5%; funds paid to school on due dates; 2% origination fee added to loan amount; can borrow up to cost of education less financial aid received.

Tuition Payment Plans
Tuition payment plans are typically coordinated between a particular provider and the school. If you are interested in one of the tuition plans listed below, please contact them directly for further information.

TuitionPay
463 Swansea Mall Drive
Swansea, MA 02777
800.556.6684
Fax: 508.235.2970
The TuitionPay Monthly Plan lets families break tuition bills into more manageable, interest-free installments. Reduces the need to borrow and saves on costly interest charges. Low annual enrollment fee includes life insurance coverage. Families and schools have 24/7 access to real time account information at www.tuitionpay.com. Free budget counseling to help families establish the right monthly payment; interactive websites and budgeting tools for convenient online enrollment/renewal. Plan can be seamlessly integrated with the Sallie Mae K-12 Family Education Loan. Sallie Mae has served more than 5 million families since 1970.

FACTS Tuition Management
P.O. Box 67037
Lincoln, NE 68506
800.624.7092
Fax: 402.466.1136
FACTS offers an interest-free, monthly budget plan and electronic bank and credit card payment plans. Fully automated collection and deposit plan; on-line computer access to all information; on-line changes to accounts; data downloads into major software programs.

KeyBank Education Resources
745 Atlantic Avenue
Suite 300
Boston, MA 02111-2735
800.KEY.LEND (800.539.5363)
Fax: 617.451.8990
Monthly Payment Plan: School must be a participant; non-refundable annual application fee; no interest; flexible terms and customized plans: school chooses start date and number of payments, Key disburses money to school monthly; full online and electronic capabilities; family has choice of direct debit, check, money order, or credit card; deadlines and late charges determined by the school.

Secondary School Admissions Test
SSAT is the premiere professional organization and test program used by independent school admission educators.

High School Hockey Online
This page offers many helpful links to sites offering information about schools with hockey programs.

Athletic Guide Publishing (AGP)
This guide gives an overview of the private boarding and day schools in North America which offer hockey programs at a competitive level for high school age boys and girls.

Private Secondary Schools 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0768923995
by Peterson's. Paperback
A comprehensive authority for families searching for a private school for their child, including independent day, military, special needs, and boarding schools as well as information on tuition, faculty, academic programs, student life, and more.

Game Plan for Getting into Private School
ISBN-13: 978-0768903874
by Lila Lohr. Publisher: Peterson’s. Paperback
This book can help parents develop a plan for enrolling their child in a private school. Individual private schools are not the focus of this book.

Behind the Walls: A Parent's Guide to Boarding Schools
ISBN-13: 978-1591097181
by Timothy D. Hillman. Publisher: BookSurge Publishing. Paperback
Written for parents of prospective boarding students, this book looks closely at faculty qualifications, invalid images of boarding schools, what to look for in a school, what to avoid - you will understand the complex world of boarding schools and be able to provide guidance for your kids.

American Boarding Schools
ISBN-13: 978-0971594043
by Celeste Heiter. Publisher: ThingsAsian Press. Paperback
This book is particularly geared to international students interested in boarding schools in the U.S.

The Greenes' Guide to Boarding Schools, 1st edition
ISBN-13: 978-0768922417
by Howard R. Greene & Matthew W. Greene. Publisher: Peterson’s. Paperback.
This book provides parents, students, and counselors with an overview of a wide range of boarding schools.

The Cushing Academy website has all kinds of useful information about every aspect of the search and application process.

Additional financial aid information

Myths about boarding school
If most of what you know about boarding schools comes from the movies, here’s the real deal.