The Governor’s Academy

1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA
(978) 465-1763
Accredited by NEASC
High School
Boarding, Day
All Gender

Bright, bold, and ambitious students in ninth through twelfth grade have been learning and growing at The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, for over 250 years. Located in Byfield, Massachusetts, thirty-three miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, the Academy’s 456-acre campus is bordered by the Parker River and the Great Marsh. More than 400 students from all over the country and the world create a vibrant community of day and boarding students. Surrounded by friends and teachers, our students discover and develop their passions across academics, arts, and athletics, achieving excellence.