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Definition of a Junior Boarding School

By Robert Kennedy, About.com

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Definition: A junior boarding school is a residential, private school offering middle school grades. Typically the junior boarding school offers grades 6-9 with some schools starting as early as 2nd grade. Several boarding schools offer lower grades in addition to high school grades.

Read more about junior boarding schools on the Junior Boarding School Association's website.

Find more terms in the Private School Glossary.

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