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boarding school

[bawr-ding skool] / ˈbɔr dɪŋ ˌskul /


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In the eighth grade, Elsesser accepted a full scholarship to an elite boarding school in East Hampton, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

He attended the elite boarding school Eton, later revealing his hurt over William allegedly ignoring him while also there.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Bush never quite lost his boarding school bearing.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Aged six, she went to a boarding school run by nuns, where the performing arts and elocution lessons were encouraged.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

It was a boarding school in Brooklyn, and she and Thalia were both attending, close enough to Camp Half-Blood that Chiron could help if they got in any trouble.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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