Explore K-12 Private Schools in the U.S. & Worldwide

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.

The Bear Creek School, a leader in classical education in the Pacific Northwest, provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum from a Christian worldview for students in Preschool- Grade 12. What sets Bear Creek apart? Classical education (Grammar, Dialectic, Rhetoric) based on the Western tradition of a broad based liberal arts program; College preparatory academics including Honors and Advanced Placement classes; Christian worldview woven throughout the curriculum encourages students to develop into the individual God intends. For parents looking for a unique educational opportunity for their student, Bear Creek offers small classes and dedicated teachers in a supportive Christian community.

University Lake School is an accredited independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for students in junior kindergarten through twelfth grade. ULS is located in the Lake Country Area - Hartland, Wisconsin, 25 miles west of Milwaukee. We are a campus of rigorous academics, individual exploration and a place where students grow their confidence to achieve their personal best. You will find our faculty goes above and beyond — daily — to unlock and bring forth the brilliance that lies within each student. ULS is so much more than a college-prep school. We teach the power of resourcefulness and give your child the ability to shape their destiny by putting their education in their own hands. We do this through rigorous academics, competitive sports, fine arts programs, and a supportive family-like environment with an emphasis on character development and service. Every ULS student has an untapped brilliance. We help them find it.

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.

Academic Excellence. Strength in Spirit. Leaders in the Community. Discover the Difference! SMR is private school committed to providing a highly competitive yetaffordable college preparatory education to students in the southern Maryland area. Located in the heart of Leonardtown, Maryland, SMR is approximately 55 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. The 87-acre, waterfront and wireless campus overlooks Breton Bay and consists of six buildings and 26 varsity teams.

At Gaston Day School, the student is at the center of everything we do. We strive to educate our students and prepare them for academic success and responsible, productive lives. Gaston Day offers an experience that rewards students for a lifetime and gives them an education that goes far beyond our educational curriculum.

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.

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.

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.

Ashley Hall is a PreK-12 all girls school in Charleston, South Carolina. Its mission to produce “an educated woman who is independent, ethically responsible, and prepared to meet the challenges of society with confidence” is realized by means of a rigorous college preparatory program that increasingly encourages experiential learning opportunities and individual student initiatives. Founded in 1909, Ashley Hall is located on seven acres in the beautiful historic district of Charleston, South Carolina, with athletic fields a 10-minute drive from campus. Students reside in Charleston’s tri-county area and represent a broad range of socio-economic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. Boarding students reside in the Elizabeth Rivers Lewine ’54 House for Global Studies, a fully restored historic mansion complete with a pool and large porches just across the street from the main campus. Ashley Hall’s downtown location is close to cultural and historical sites, shopping, and restaurants that provide a variety of weekend activities. The boarding program combines the comfort of living in a home environment with the added dimension of intercultural interactions and dialogs with fellow international and domestic boarders.

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.

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.

Delaware County Christian School is a Pre-K to 12 independent, coeducational, interdenominational day school with an enrollment of approximately 900 students located on two campuses in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Delaware County Christian School provides a college preparatory program within an evangelical Christian perspective. The school's mission is to educate students who will serve God and impact the world through biblical thought and action.

Founded in 1961, Fairfax Christian School is a non-denominational, private school offering a college preparatory curriculum for students from four-year-old Kindergarten through High School. Fairfax Christian School was a pioneer school in the Christian school movement, and has been a model for over 200 Christian schools throughout the country. We offer a challenging back-to-basics curriculum in a traditional, Christian atmosphere. Students receive personal attention from an experienced faculty and administration. Discipline and order are maintained and are seen as essential to progress in education.

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.

Strong academic programs designed for 21st century learners defines the Archbishop Curley High School experience. Located in a safe neighborhood, this all-boys school has served the metropolitan area since 1961. Rigorous academics with a focus on personal, individualized attention allows students to develop the skills necessary for a successful future. College preparatory academics are enhanced through the 1:1 iPad program and an honors curriculum. Students can develop skills critical to success in college and in the professional world through an introduction to law program and participation in The Business Academy. Elite academics are complemented by comprehensive athletic, extracurricular, and co-curricular programs that allow students to explore new areas of interest. The vibrant campus has unrivaled facilities including a new turf athletic field and an updated theater facility that includes rehearsal rooms, art studios and a performance stage. Archbishop Curley provides all of the opportunities that students desire within a personal, individualized community where each student is valued and known by name.

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.

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.

St. Francis Prep is a Catholic college preparatory school in the Franciscan tradition. Our mission is to enable all students to develop and broaden their spiritual, intellectual, creative, emotional, social, and physical abilities. We value the unique contribution each person makes to the Prep community. Together we create an evniornment filled with academic sucess, respect, integrity, and joy.

Bishop O'Dowd High School, one community of many parts, is an extraordinary place to grow in to young adulthood. It is a healthy, vibrant, family-friendly center for college preparation and adolescent development. Students graduate eligible for the University of California and Ivy League schools while participating in some of the finest and most inclusive athletic, co-curricular, and visual and performing arts programs in California. Bishop O'Dowd's diverse community, renowned for its warmth and appreciation of all kinds of minds, will bring life-long friendships and great joy. Our enriched environment nourishes each student's intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth.