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Affordable Boarding Schools?

I really want to go to a boarding school. I'm on top of my class to go in my first year. I a 4.0 cumulative GPA to play sports and more. I talked to my parents about it, but they are not willing to pay a lot for me to go away. I live in Bellingham, WA. Does anyone know of a co-ed boarding school in the area, or just about anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, that would be favorable. I do not know why but I like uniforms, so that It would be cool if the school had a uniform policy as well. Thanks so much.

The Webb Schools in Claremont, CA cost $ 42,000 per year, but the average student receives more than $ 24,000 in financial assistance. St. Paul's School in New Hampshire is $ 39,000. To award 35 percent of its students financial aid and the average payout is $ 28,000. Phillips Exeter, NH in the $ 36,000 plus some additional fees. 39 percent of students receive aid (all in the form of grants, Loans do not.) The average grant is $ 24,000. To www.schools.com (which is the association of boarding schools) to learn more about the schools, tuition, and financial Help options.

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