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The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, draws bright, bold students in grades nine through twelve from all over the world into an open and optimistic learning community. Located 33 miles north of Boston and 4 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, Govs offers a full range of visual and performing arts, more than fifty athletic teams, and dozens of service, cultural, and recreational activities. Whether boarding or day, students are surrounded by dedicated faculty and staff on a beautiful, 456-acre campus. Govs students strive for excellence, discover new passions, and go further than they ever thought possible.

Founded in 1906, Madeira is a girls school by design, where every aspect of academic, social, and athletic life is directed toward educating young women. Madeira's innovative Co-Curriculum Program integrates an experiential learning program with the cultural, political, and business life of the nation's capital into each girl's weekly schedule. The 376-acre campus, which overlooks the Potomac River, is just 12 miles from Washington, D.C. Facilities include a sports center; library; student center; theater; fine-arts studios; photography lab; and riding arenas.

Saint Andrew's School, situated on an 81-acre campus in the heart of Boca Raton and just five miles from the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, offers a traditional college-preparatory boarding school experience in South Florida. At Saint Andrew's School, our mission is to develop every child in mind, body, and spirit. We passionately believe that a great education celebrates each child, embraces the support of family, delivers outstanding programs, and fosters meaningful relationships between students and teachers. Our curriculum includes Honors level courses in each department, 27 AP offerings, several post-AP classes, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme including 30 different IB classes. Students actively participate in visual, media, and performing arts, over 45 student-led clubs including an award winning Robotics, Mu Alpha Theta, Model Congress, and Model UN clubs, and compete on one or more of our 33 athletic teams. Recognized as a top private school in the Episcopal tradition, we serve 640 students from over 30 countries and 10 states.

Offering a large and diverse program in an intimate, small-school setting, Westminster is a community where people know, understand and care about each other. Students balance a rigorous academic schedule which includes college-preparatory, honors and 23 AP courses with broad and deep athletic, artistic and extracurricular programs. In addition to the outstanding involvement to which students eagerly commit themselves, family-style meals, student-led assembly and chapel, and numerous opportunities for leadership and teamwork instill a strong sense of character. Virtute et Numine (By Grit and Grace).

A big school program with a small school's humanity, Tabor Academy offers a rigorous academic program that includes 20 AT courses, and numerous honors level courses across the curriculum. Located on the picturesque shore of Sippican Harbor, Tabor's stunning oceanfront campus is home to 500 students from across the globe. Small dormitories, which average 14 students, provides an exceptional residential program and cultivates a strong sense of community. Tabor graduates often matriculate to the most competitive colleges in the country.

The Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS) is a coeducational, independent boarding and day school located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, that provides next generation STEM education to high school students in ninth through twelfth grades. PRISMS students learn in small classes with faculty who have previous research experience, all experts in the fields. A two-year research requirement is part of the PRISMS core curriculum which provides students with opportunities to make personal and professional advancements before they attend college.

Founded in 1893, George School is a prestigious, college-preparatory boarding and day school with a strong record of preparing students for admission to top universities in the United States and around the world. Our flexible academic program includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the globally recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, delivered through an innovative, student-centered schedule. Approximately 30% of students pursue the full IB Diploma—with an annual pass rate averaging 95%—and all students can take a mix of IB, AP, and traditional courses tailored to their strengths and goals. George School is a global community of 540 students representing more than 40 countries. Our commitment to international education goes beyond the classroom: each year, 8–10 academic courses include short-term study abroad programs to countries such as France, Greece, Bonaire, and South Africa. Best of all, these programs are offered at no additional cost for enrolled students, providing real-world, global experiences as part of the curriculum. In addition to a rigorous and flexible academic program, George School offers a wide range of opportunities in the visual and performing arts, competitive academic teams, leadership development, and dozens of student clubs. Our holistic approach encourages students to explore their passions, grow as individuals, and contribute to their communities. Our 240-acre campus is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania—a peaceful, safe, and welcoming suburban community. Grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and essential services are all within walking distance of campus. George School is just 45 minutes from downtown Philadelphia, under two hours from New York City, and 15 minutes from Princeton, New Jersey. International families benefit from convenient travel options and supportive onboarding. Most students arrive via John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, or Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Airport transportation can be arranged for students, and our student life teams offer support to help international students transition smoothly into school life. With 540 students from more than 40 countries, George School embraces diversity and celebrates being a multicultural community. Our commitment to being a global community extends to the classroom, with 8-10 courses each year incorporating international short-term study abroad. The best part? Students enrolled in a class with global travel have no additional course fee for these programs! In addition to a rigorous, yet flexible academic program, students can choose from a wide variety of offerings in the visual and performing arts, as well as competitive academic programs, dozens of student clubs, and leadership experiences. George School is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a safe, suburban community with easy access to grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and more, all in walking distance of campus. George School is located less than two hours to New York City, 45 minutes from downtown Philadelphia, and 15 minutes from Princeton, NJ. International families typically choose to fly into JFK International Airport (New York), Newark Liberty International Airport (New Jersey), or Philadelphia International Airport (Pennsylvania).

The Cambridge School of Weston has been at the forefront of educational innovation since its inception in 1886. Our progressive pedagogy is built upon the student-centered philosophy of John Dewey, who advocated active, experiential learning within a curriculum designed to accommodate the interests and experiences of individual students. In Dewey’s eyes—and ours—the purpose of education goes beyond the acquisition of content and skills to the realization of one’s full potential and the ability to use those skills for the greater good. With teachers as guides, students take ownership of their learning and their lives, preparing them to become informed, engaged and effective participants in a democratic society. Our dynamic program develops students’ ability to explore and engage with ideas—and people—with curiosity, courage, self-awareness, discipline, open-mindedness and a sense of personal responsibility. Purposeful classroom experiences and assessments allow students to develop and practice independent thinking, critical analysis, imaginative problem-solving, productive collaboration and constructive risk-taking. Our curriculum incorporates primary resources and multiple perspectives, and emphasizes our commitment to human rights and social justice. Creativity is intrinsically infused into every corner of our curriculum, from class projects to the studios to the playing fields. Teachers challenge students to push beyond perceived limitations and to make all of their work personally meaningful. Our students are skilled in making connections—across disciplines and between people—and are already engaged in their community and the globalized, complex world they inhabit. Through participation, leadership and service, they develop a sense of who they are and what they can accomplish.

Brooks provides a co-educational, college preparatory program on a 250-acre campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick. Small classes allow students to work closely with teachers, fostering a relationship that is at the core of the warm, close-knit community. Brooks also offers opportunities to study abroad in Europe and Africa. A summer science program places juniors at labs at MIT and Harvard and on the coast of Canada in Labrador. Visual and performing arts are an integral part of school life, while on the athletic fields numerous teams have won New England or league championships in recent years.

Founded in 1894, Pomfret School is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 350 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates. Brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret offers a rich and rewarding experience for students from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Through a rigorous and engaging education, a commitment to service beyond self, and numerous opportunities for personal growth in academic, artistic, athletic, and residential settings, students emerge as ethical and active citizens of the world.

■ Located in Florida's affluent area with warm climate and abundant sunshine, ideal for living, studying and sports■ High-tech campus certified by Apple as a Distinguished School, offering 3D printing courses starting from elementary school■ Features 11 robotics teams including underwater robots, drone robots, solar cars, FRC and FTC teams, and LEGO robots, with the robotics club frequently winning national and international awards (ranked #2 in U.S. for solar car)■ Offers over 250 high school courses including 51 honors courses, 16 AP courses, 36 IB courses, and 70 arts courses■ STEAM program partnered with MIT; performing arts program collaborated with Juilliard School■ Provides Entrepreneurship courses with partnerships from local businesses■ Outstanding athletics program with top-tier facilities, offering 14 sports with over 60 teams, including soccer partnership with Paris Saint-Germain Academy■ New Aviation Program teaching not only piloting skills but also aircraft structure and construction■ Fully enclosed campus with lake-view double rooms, ensuring safety with premium facilities, plus abundant weekend and holiday activities■ Excellent college acceptance rate with high admission to Ivy League and top universities, providing college counseling starting from 9th grade

The Hun School of Princeton is an independent college preparatory school in Princeton, NJ. An all-gender day and boarding school, The Hun School serves 690 students from twenty-three countries and nineteen states in grades 6-PG.The Hun School provides a diverse community that places a high value on creative and rigorous traditional college preparatory curriculum in a structured environment; develops character, community and values; meets the students’ differing talents, interests and academic needs through a supportive staff in a variety of programs; and encourages students to widen their horizons, gain an appreciation for and an excitement about learning and achieve their full potential.The Hun School combines deep roots in Princeton with a truly national and international student body. We balance the traditional college preparatory curriculum with one-on-one attention to the unique talents of every student, academic rigor with exciting arts and competitive athletics. The Hun School is a dynamic community where learning is a passion and each day is infused with a spirit of joy.

Founded in 1843 by lifelong scholar and educator, Sarah Porter, Miss Porter’s School is a college preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9 through 12. Located in the center of Farmington, Conn., Porter’s offers a diverse high school experience with 350 students hailing from 28 countries and representing 22 different states. The school educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens who will shape a changing world.

Located on 75 beautiful acres, Athenian is the San Francisco Bay Area's only nonsectarian boarding school. Talented and diverse students become life-long learners and confident successful adults with a deep understanding of themselves, extraordinary skills for achievement, and the compassion to make a positive difference in the world. Distinguishing features: amazing international programs, robotics, town meeting, service, and wilderness experiences. Vitually 100% attend 4-yr colleges, including: Berkeley (& all UCs), Brown, Columbia, Stanford, USC, Wellesley, and U. of Pennsylvania, among many others.

Since its inception, the mission of VES has been to give every student the attention and resources they need to achieve their complete potential in school, college and life. VES brings together a comprehensive curriculum, engaging faculty and staff and supportive community to effectively encourage, enable and guide any student towards full stature. On a beautiful 160-acre campus, the Virginia Episcopal School provides an atmosphere where students can thrive. Small classes and energizing teachers create an exciting and interactive environment.

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.

Join a community where boys are known, challenged, and loved. Woodberry is a school for boys who want something else, something more than they can get at home. It’s a school for boys who love a challenge and know that a hard thing is always worth doing. On our beautiful campus in the Virginia countryside, boys join an enduring community, develop friendships that last a lifetime, and gain a sense of self-confidence that is balanced by humility. They are mentored by teachers and coaches who devote their lives to the school and the boys who live and learn here. Together students and teachers pursue excellence in all areas of our community's life. Woodberry students graduate as young men who are becoming the very best versions of themselves. They graduate with a sense of honor and moral purpose, thanks to the uncommon experience they’ve had here together. Together Woodberry boys are shaping what it means to be a man in today’s ever-changing world.

Founded in 1813, Kimball Union Academy is a coeducational boarding and day school serving over 300 students in grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year. Kimball Union's unique location in the heart of the Upper Connecticut River Valley, and its proximity to Dartmouth College have long made it the preferred choice for students seeking an educational experience that develops the whole person as scholar, athlete, artist and global citizen. Our beautiful 1300 acre acre campus includes state-of-the-art facilities and many opportunities to enjoy its pristine, rural, village setting.

Founded as an educational and cultural center in 1922 in Bloomfield Hills, Mi, Cranbrook is poised at the intersection of education, art, and science. Engaged in design thinking practices for over a century, we offer a college prep experience that goes beyond the classroom and is both timeless and timely, one that creates independent thinkers who value their relationships and their education. Utilizing our world-class museums and Center for Collections and Research, Cranbrook students thrive in an experience more like a small university than a typical college preparatory school. They graduate from Cranbrook with the drive and the capacity to make a difference in the complex world around them.

Cushing Academy develops curious, creative, and confident learners and leaders. Founded as a coeducational institution in 1865, the school is located one hour west of Boston and draws students (grades 9-12 and postgraduate) from more than 30 countries and 30 states to its rural, 162-acre campus in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. Combining outstanding academics with a robust program of athletics, arts, and cultural offerings, the Academy's dynamic faculty leads a holistic, student-centered approach to learning. At Cushing, students build confidence and intellectual curiosity; they are pushed by their teachers and peers to explore and elevate their unique range of talents, abilities, and interests. Community plays an essential role in the Cushing experience; 96% of students live on campus and the school’s academic, social, and athletic support is singularly designed to promote opportunities for leadership and personal growth. At its core, Cushing Academy empowers students in all aspects of their lives and builds a foundation for a lifetime of independence, learning, and the pursuit of excellence.