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Austin Preparatory School was founded by the Augustinian Fathers of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova in 1961 and opened to students in September 1963. Austin is, in fact, an abbreviated version of Augustine, so our name does carry on the legacy and acknowledges our debt to St. Augustine and his followers, the Augustinians. Saint Augustine is the School's patron saint, and we strive toward the Augustinian ideal of: "One mind, one heart, intent on God." In 1971 Austin's association with the Augustinians was severed due to declining clergy, and became an incorporated independent school and now operates under the direction of a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. We offer a rigorous college preparatory education for students in grades 6 through 12. While the school operates as an independent school we still hold close to us the traditions and teachings of our founding order, and continue to share the traditions of an Augustinian school.

Marywood-Palm Valley School is the only Pre-School - 12th Grade independent, coeducational, non-denominational day school in the Coachella Valley area of Riverside County. MWPV strives to promote in its students academic excellence, exemplary character, excellent communication skills and self-discovery through experience. The Marywood-Palm Valley School: develops intellectual abilities through a passion for learning and critical thinking; inspires individual courage, respect, and tolerance; fosters integrity, compassion, and responsibility; nurtures imagination, creative expression and a sense of humor; and encourages a balanced perspective on life through healthy decision-making and personal fitness. The Marywood-Palm Valley School community (families, staff, and trustees) is committed to an educational environment that reflects these values. Our curriculum empowers our students to be effective citizens as they meet the challenges in an increasingly complex world.

Hilton Head Preparatory School seeks to educate college-bound students in a safe environment. Instilling personal integrity is central to our educational purpose. We strive to prepare a diverse population of qualified students for academic challenges, for a successful college experience, and for rewarding lives.

Rocky Hill School is a college preparatory, coeducational, family-oriented school for 300 students in preschool through grade 12, serving just about every city and town in Rhode Island. In a unique waterfront setting, Rocky Hill students experience our rich history and a challenging, college preparatory curriculum. Through small classes, accessible faculty, a diverse and rigorous program, integrated technology, and an engaging environment, we are especially skilled at helping students discover and develop their full potential.

At Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, we believe the loving, good person - even alone - can make a difference in today's world. Through a comprehensive approach to learning, Good Counsel High School educates the whole person. Within our halls, students will find not only top-notch academics, but also a broad range of athletics, arts, and service opportunities. As a Xaverian Catholic learning community, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is committed to preparing students with diverse learning abilities for the challenges of life by providing programs and activities that advance academic excellence and service to others; foster spiritual, emotional, and social growth; promote inclusion of all community members; and embody the Xaverian values of humility, trust, zeal, compassion, and simplicity upon which the school is founded.

Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent coeducational school serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The school develops educated citizens with a passion for learning and living. The curriculum is creative, interdisciplinary and globally aware. The balanced program supports students as intellectually curious and creative thinkers. PDS respects the unique strength and talents of every student and each student is known and valued as an individual. An outstanding faculty ensures that all students receive the attention they need to grow as active, independent learners ready to take up the challenge of the future as global citizens. Nine Advanced Topics classes offered, a more indepth version of AP which prepares students for the AP exam. 100% of PDS graduates to on to college each year, many to highly selective institutions.

Our school has a rich tradition of providing an exceptional academic education founded in Christian values. Holy Trinity's reputation within our community speaks for itself. We are proud of our engaged students, our highly regarded professional faculty and staff, and our involved parents. We invite you to come see our teachers and students in action. Holy Trinity is a community of scholars, and so much more! Opportunities for sports abound, as do opportunities in the performing and fine arts. Our academic curriculum is second to none, and personal growth and development opportunities are built into the school day. By balancing academics, the arts, athletics and spiritual growth, students at Holy Trinitiy are prepared for success at the college of their choice, and they are equipped with the moral compass needed to become leaders of tomorrow.

Northwest Catholic High School is a coeducational, college preparatory school whose mission is to foster in young people a faith that gives meaning and direction to life, to challenge and guide them in the pursuit of academic excellence, and to instill within them a spirit of service to God and others. We are a school committed to academic excellence, personal attention, and development of faith and moral values.

Catholic Memorial School (CM) is a college preparatory school for boys (Grades 7-12) located in a very safe neighborhood of Boston less than 10 miles from Harvard, MIT, and the city center. CM students benefit from the resources at the local universities in a variety of ways. For example, several professors from universities such as Harvard, MIT, and Boston College have visited CM to share lectures with the students. The school features a first-class teaching faculty, including 90% who hold advanced degrees and five with PhDs. Of these teachers, ten are graduates of the Ivy League and nearly 70% graduated from a Top 30 university. The academic curriculum is rigorous and places a special emphasis on inquiry, collaboration, and innovation while preparing students for success at the most selective universities and liberal arts colleges in the United States. In 2018, 35 students achieved the prestigious distinction of AP Scholar for outstanding performance on numerous AP exams. The school’s STEM offerings are especially rich with numerous AP, Honors, and elective courses that focus on areas such as Math, Science, Computer Science, Design Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, and Robotics. CM is also well-known for its abundant extracurricular opportunities, highlighted by the Speech and Debate Team which has won two consecutive Massachusetts state championships to solidify its status as the #1 team in the state, a variety of opportunities in music and the arts, and a robust athletics program that has produced over 100 combined national, state, and regional championships.

La Salle Academy demonstrates a concern for the individual student. Each student is provided with the opportunities to recognize and to develop aesthetically, physically, intellectually, emotionally, and morally in a Catholic environment.

Boston Trinity Academy is an independent Christian college preparatory school for motivated and talented Boston area students in grades 6 through 12. The mission of Boston Trinity Academy is to educate students on the basis of a Christian worldview and to promote high academic achievement and character development founded on the love of Jesus Christ. Boston Trinity Academy actively recruits a student body that reflects Boston's richly diverse communities. It is committed to the proposition that a strong faith culture and a demanding academic program can unite a student body with social, economic and racial differences. In partnership with parents and the community, the Academy seeks to produce graduates distinguished by their intellect, integrity, service and moral vision.

The Overlake School is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational day school for 522 students in grades five through 12 with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and outstanding co-curricular programs in the arts, athletics, community service and outdoor education.

Founded in 1784, Harrisburg Academy is an independent, coed, diverse school community that challenges and inspires students from preschool through 12th grade. We are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and PA Association of Independent Schools, and we belong to the National Association of Independent Schools. An IB World School, we are the only school in the greater Harrisburg, PA, area to offer an established International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Moreau Catholic High School is a Holy Cross college-preparatory high school located in Hayward, CA in the San Francisco bay area. We emphasize a rigorous college preparatory program, grounded in spiritual faith that forms and transforms our students into responsible citizens of the world. Moreau Catholic High School is dedicated to the legacy and values of the Congregation of Holy Cross and its founder Father Basil Moreau. We are a college-preparatory school committed to outstanding achievement. As a community of faith, we prepare our students through academic, social and spiritual learning experiences that form and transform them as they become responsible citizens of our global community. We are guided by Jesus Christ to give witness to our faith through lived experiences-prayer, liturgical celebrations, retreats, and community service. These experiences nurture dignity and respect for religious and cultural diversity. We educate students to become people of values as well as scholars. By cultivating heart and mind, our students become responsible citizens and a positive force in the transformation of our global community.

Grace Brethren Schools, in partnership with church and family, proclaim Christ in all we do. We will nurture the whole student in an academic environment through a Biblical world-view, providing an opportunity for each one to mature in Christ and to accurately handle the word of truth in a secular world. The education process is dependent upon basic philosophy to provide the right viewpoint, basic truths, and principles for interpreting the facts encountered in life and the study of all subject matter.

Covenant Christian Academy offers a rigorous Classical Preparatory education for students Pre-K through 12th grade, taught by outstanding faculty in small classes and in a nurturing environment. Students learn to read widely, write clearly, and think deeply. They get involved, discover their talents and are given the opportunity to compete in athletics, music, drama and the arts. Located at the junction of Route 1, Route 128 and Interstate 95 in West Peabody, CCA students come from over 40 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts and Boston's North Shore. Covenant Christian Academy is an Accredited Member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Detroit Country Day School offers students from pre-school through high school an exemplary education rooted in academic vigor and a commitment to the full development of each student's potential. Detroit Country Day School provides a superior college preparatory, liberal arts education to young people of cultural and intellectual diversity. Detroit Country Day School promotes each student's in-depth exploration of the fine arts, from basic art concepts in pre-school to a full conservatory program in the upper grades. Equally important, the school promotes the moral, character and leadership development of all students, enabling them to achieve excellence in their lives and careers, and play effective roles in their families and communities. Detroit Country Day School also guides students in their physical development, believing it essential to the emergence of a well-rounded individual. It offers a superior liberal arts curriculum at all levels, emphasizing Advanced Placement and college-level courses in grades nine through twelve. The prestigious International Baccalaureate program, originally adopted by the school in 1980, qualifies graduates for international university admission or sophomore standing in many American colleges. Every Detroit Country Day School graduate earns acceptance at four-year colleges and universities.

La Salle is a private independent Catholic college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds and abilities. It is dedicated to providing a challenging and nurturing environment for learning in an atmosphere that incorporates Gospel values. La Salle empowers each individual student to accept responsibility to achieve his fullest potential. Committed to Christian values, academic excellence, spiritual fulfillment, cultural enrichment and physical development, La Salle prepares young men who are dedicated to leadership, achievement and service in building a society that is more human, more Christ-like and more just.

Keystone School has been a haven for bright, motivated students since 1948. The mission of Keystone School is to offer an accelerated K-12 curriculum to provide motivated students with a nationally recognized, well-rounded educational experience in a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages academic excellence, ethical growth, community involvement, and responsible leadership. Through a strong academic curriculum, the school challenges students to develop diligence, independence, self-discipline, responsibility, and inquisitiveness. The educational culture of Keystone encourages students to pursue independent thought and research in a balanced environment. Working collaboratively in the high school, students continue to demonstrate to each other the value of acquiringknowledge, developing strong study habits, and mastering research skills.

Fontbonne Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, is a Catholic, college preparatory high school for young women. Mission Fontbonne Academy fosters Gospel values and educational excellence. This inclusive community embraces diversity in many forms. Through the values of respect, responsibility, reconciliation and reverence, Fontbonne Academy promotes growth in spirituality, scholarship, and leadership of young women in the changing world.