List of Famous People Who Went to Boarding School ranked by fame and popularity. A boarding school is a place where students both learn and live. Boarding schools usually except students who are in junior high or high school. There are several military schools that are also boarding schools. Several prominent families tend to send their children to boarding schools.
Who is the most famous person who went to boarding school? Donald Trump tops our list. The “Apprentice” mastermind attended the New York Military Academy in the early 60s. Trump went on to attend Fordham University and the University of Pennsylvania. He then entered the work force with his father's company before founding The Trump Organization. Other famous people who attended boarding school include Laura Linney, Steve Carell and Mark Zuckerberg.
Several U.S. Presidents also attended boarding school. John F. Kennedy attended high school at the Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut. George W. Bush attended the Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, as did his father George H.W. Bush. Other famous politicians who attended boarding school include Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and John Kerry.
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Charlie Day
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Charlie Day attended boarding school before heading off to Merrimack College.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump attended the New York Military Academy in the early 60s.
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda attended the Emma Willard School in New York.
Jewel
Musician Jewel attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan.
Julie Bowen
"Modern Family" actress Julie Bowen attended St. George's School in Rhode Island.
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland attended the Ottawa Catholic Boarding School.
Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg attended Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire.
Owen Wilson
"Marley & Me" actor Owen Wilson attended the New Mexico Military Institute.
Steve Carell
Steve Carell attended the Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts.
Uma Thurman
"Pulp Fiction" actress Uma Thurman attended the Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts.