The Bolles School

Bolles students understand that pursuing excellence through courage, integrity, and compassion is not only the school's, motto but the foundation for a successful life. This is why attending Bolles is a remarkable experience. This is where interests become strengths and students become successful young adults who thrive in a global community. The Bolles School is home to 1,806 day and boarding students in grades Pre-K through 12. Founded in 1933, Bolles features four diverse and co-educational campuses: the Bolles Lower School Whitehurst and Ponte Vedra Beach Campuses, the Middle School Bartram Campus, and the Upper School San Jose Campus. The Resident Life program can accommodate more than 90 male and female students from around the globe. In 2025-26, boarding students represent 40 countries and 12 USA states. These students help create a unique and culturally robust educational environment for themselves and their peers. Bolles offers a comprehensive fine and performing arts program with courses in drama, dance, visual arts, chorus, music, and band.
80 percent of Bolles' middle and upper school students enrolled in fine and performing arts classes this year, and 100 percent of lower school students are involved in art, music, and theatre instruction. Academically, Bolles offers courses in five languages (including Chinese and Arabic) and 30 Advanced Placement courses. The School established an academic with Global Online Academy, an online course offering that complements Bolles’ existing curriculum in an international setting. In 2024, Bolles opened the 47,000 square foot the Frank R. Sanchez & Hope and Dana E. Fender Center for Innovation, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration and cutting-edge learning. Bolles students play by the School’s athletic motto, “Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.” Most students, 90 percent, participate in one or more sports at Bolles. Students from the Class of 2025 were offered or qualified for more than $20 million in merit-based scholarships for their four-year college careers. The 204 graduates are attending 93 different colleges, universities, and military academies, and were accepted to 229 different colleges. At Bolles, students experience an All Things Possible approach to education that champions innovation, global awareness, and service. With a foundation in courage, integrity, and compassion, students know how to be successful as they progress into college and life.