Examples of boarding school in a Sentence
He attended a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts.
She was sent to boarding school when she was nine.
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After his stepfather died in a climbing accident, Douglas-Hamilton, then 13, was sent to a boarding school in Scotland.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
On Friday, May 29, the White Chicks actress, 46, shared several photos on Instagram, commemorating her 17-year-old daughter Birdie's high school graduation from boarding school in Sweden.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Being sent to boarding school at a young age introduced her to a level of self-reliance that would later influence her decision-making.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Patrick Conor Russell, 37, taught at Saint Andrew’s School, a private Episcopal boarding school in Boca Raton.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
On Friday, May 29, the White Chicks actress, 46, shared several photos on Instagram, commemorating her 17-year-old daughter Birdie's high school graduation from boarding school in Sweden.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Being sent to boarding school at a young age introduced her to a level of self-reliance that would later influence her decision-making.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Patrick Conor Russell, 37, taught at Saint Andrew’s School, a private Episcopal boarding school in Boca Raton.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20school. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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