30 Affordable ADHD Boarding Schools for your Teen

Finding the best school for your teen with ADHD involves more than just comparing options—it’s about aligning the school’s approach with your child’s unique needs and your family’s long-term goals.

The table below lists the ADHD Schools for Teens in the U.S. with the approximate annual boarding tuition. Contact the school directly to get more information.

Item #	ADHD Boarding School Name	Location	School Type	Grades Offered	Approx. Annual Boarding $ Tuition	Offer Financial Aid or Scholarships
1	Massanutten Military Academy	Woodstock, VA	Coed	7 -12, PG*	30,000	Yes / Yes
2	St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School	Sewanee, TN	Coed	9 – 12	40,000	Yes / Yes
2	Blue Ridge School	St. George, VA	All boys	9 – 12	41,000	Yes / No
3	The Webb School	Bell Buckle, TN	Coed	7 – 12, PG	42,000	Yes / Yes
4	Chatham, VA	Chatham Hall	All girls	9 – 12	42,750	Yes / Yes
5	Hawai’i Preparatory Academy	Kamuela, HI	Coed	6 – 12, PG	55,900	Yes / Yes
6	Shattuck-St. Mary’s School	Faribault, MN	Coed	6 – 12, PG	50,000	Yes / Yes
7	Philips Academy Andover	Andover, MA	Coed	9 – 12, PG	62,850	Yes / No
8	The Perkiomen School	Pennsburg, PA	Coed	6 – 12, PG	60,000	Yes / Yes
9	Westtown School	West Chester, PA	Coed	9-12	63,000	Yes / No
10	The Putney School	Putney, VT	Coed	9 – 12, PG	62,100	Yes / No
11	Grier School	Tyrone, PA	All girls	9-12	59,500	Yes / Yes
12	Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall	Waltham, MA	Coed	7 – 12, PG	57,900	Yes/No
13	Choate Rosemary Hall	Wallingford, CT	Coed	9 – 12, PG	64,000	Yes/No
14	Northfield Mount Hermon School	Mount Hermon, MA	Coed	9 – 12, PG	65,500	Yes/No
15	St. Mark’s School	Southborough, MA	Coed	9 – 12	65,100	Yes/No
16	Annie Wright School	Tacoma, WA	All girls	9 – 12	61,000	Yes/No
17	Proctor Academy	Andover, NH	Coed	9 – 12, PG	63,000	Yes/No
18	The Vanguard School	Coed	Lake Wales, FL	6 - 12, PG	48,000	Yes/No
19	The Ethel Walker School	Simsbury, CT	All girls	9 – 12, PG	63,000	Yes/No
20	The Madeira School	McLean, VA	All girls	9 – 12	62,500	Yes/No
21	Stevenson School	Pebble Beach, CA	Coed	9 – 12	68,300	Yes/No
22	Purnell School	Pottersville, NJ	All girls	9 – 12	72,000	Yes/No
23	Eagle Hill School	Hardwick, MA	Coed	8 – 12	82,000	Yes/No
24	The Gow School	South Wales, NY	All boys	6 - 12	63,000	Yes/No
25	The Craig School	Mountain Lakes, NJ	Coed	9 - 12	60,000	Yes / No
26	Maplebrook School	Amenia, NY	Coed	6 - 12, PG	$63,000	Yes/No
27	Solebury School	New Hope, PA	Coed	9 - 12, PG	65,000	Yes / No
28	Franklin Academy	East Haddam, CT	Coed	8 - 12, PG	75,000	Yes/No
29	The Greenwood School	Putney, VT	All boys	6 - 12	76,000	Yes/No
30	Turning Winds	Troy, MT	Coed	6 – 12	800-845-1380	No / Yes

*PG = Post Graduate

Chart updated 8/16/2024

Finding the Right Affordable Boarding Schools for Teens with ADHD

Name: 30 Affordable ADHD Boarding Schools for Your Teen
Creator: At Risk Youth Programs
Keywords: ADHD, Boarding Schools, ADHD boarding school, Affordable boarding schools, adhd schools, Special Education

If you are undecided or would like to get a better understanding of ADHD related schools, we invite you to read:

What are the Recommended Alternative Schools for a Child with ADHD

The Benefits of Sending Your Child to a Private School for ADHD Children

Benefits of Private Schools for ADHD Children:

Individualized Education:
- Small class sizes and low student-to-teacher ratios allow for personalized attention.
Self-Advocacy Development:
- Additional academic support helps students recognize and overcome their own challenges.
- Students learn to voice their needs and find solutions.
Specialized Staff:
- Teachers are trained to understand ADHD and create a safe learning environment.
- Daily activities are structured to maximize learning for ADHD students.
Additional Support:
- Medication management, therapy, and counseling services are often available.
Preparation for the Future:
- The ultimate goal is to help students transition into mainstream education.
- Students gain emotional stability, self-esteem, and essential life skills.
High Demand:
- Long waiting lists and potential financial assistance programs highlight the effectiveness of these schools.

Overall Impact:

Sending a child with ADHD to a private school can significantly improve their academic performance and overall well-being.

The Search for the Right ADHD School for Teens

Finding the ideal school for a child with ADHD can be overwhelming. This guide explores alternative educational options, from therapeutic boarding schools to day programs, helping you navigate the unique needs of your child and find the right path to success.

In cases where the behavior of the teen may deem them at risk and need more supervision, a different option may be explored like residential treatment centers.

Regardless of which type of school you choose for your ADD or ADHD child, be on the lookout for educational and psychological theories that resonate with what you’re able to reinforce at home.

Through these specialized boarding schools, teens with learning or school problems, inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity problems will be given the assistance to help them cope with the struggles of teenage life. So how do you know which will work best for your teen?

We invite you to read our full guide on ADHD Schools

Evaluating Private Schools for Teens with ADHD

When you’ve done as much as you can with the information you can get, arrange to visit the campus and meet some of the staff and other students. If you’re looking at a school that won’t allow you to do this, look elsewhere. It is important that you know how well your teen will be treated in their boarding school.

Sit down with school administrators and learn of their behavior management philosophies. Bring up specific characteristics of your child’s personality so they can get to know him through your eyes. Make sure you’re comfortable with the level of respect and professionalism you experience in your teen’s chosen ADHD boarding school.

Most of all, ask yourself “Could my child succeed and happy here?” because in the end, that will be the most important piece of information you need.

A teen with ADHD may find it hard to cope with a standard school structure, so it is best to find alternatives for their situation as soon as possible. It’s a good thing that there are consultants you can talk to get better perspective in it.

If you’re still on the fence about the kind of boarding school you need for your teen, At Risk Youth Programs can guide you with the proper steps to take. Contact us today!