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Founded in 1887, Head-Royce is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational, non-denominational, K-12 school, which offers a challenging educational program. The mission of Head-Royce School is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and exuberance for academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for the diversity that makes our society strong, and to encourage constructive and responsible citizenship. The school nurtures the development of the whole child through a program that seeks to develop intellectual abilities such as scholarship and disciplined, critical thinking; to foster in each student integrity, ethical behavior, compassion, and a sense of humor; to promote responsibility and leadership, an appreciation of individual and cultural differences, and a respect for the opinions of others; to nurture aesthetic abilities such as creativity, imagination, musical, and visual talent; and to encourage joyful, healthy living and physical fitness. All members of the Head-Royce community strive to create an educational environment that reflects the school's core values of academic excellence, diversity, and citizenship, one in which each student can thrive. We believe that a program based on these core values will prepare our students to be effective global citizens as they face and embrace the challenges and opportunities of the future.

The Bullis School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school offering girls and boys in grades 3 through 12 an educational program of excellence in a community that values integrity, respect, responsibility, diversity and service. A caring and supportive faculty fosters a positive attitude about learning and challenges our students to achieve their highest potential in academics, the arts and athletics.

Lick-Wilmerding is a non-profit, independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school. L-W's central mission is to offer its students a distinctive and exemplary education, the key ingredients of which are: the school's "head, heart, and hands" curriculum, the inclusive nature of its community, and its commitment to society beyond the campus. Each of these elements is grounded in the principles set forth by the school's founders - James Lick, Jellis Wilmerding, and Miranda Lux. From the beginning, Lick-Wilmerding served young people from all segments of society, honored work with the hands as well as the head, and committed to contributing to the common good. Lick-Wilmerding High School inspires students to become self-directed, life-long learners who contribute to our world with knowledge, skill, creativity, compassion, and can-do confidence.

At Valley Christian School, our mission is to provide a nurturing environment offering quality education supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world. The Junior High School provides sixth, seventh and eighth grade students with a departmentalized approach for all subjects. Emphasis is placed on preparing students for the comprehensive curriculum of the high school by developing good study skill and discipline for more advanced academic work. Honors classes are offered in English, Math and Science. By the time students reach the high school, they have honed their critical and analytical skills and are ready to meet the demands of a challenging curriculum.

Palmer Trinity School is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational, Episcopal day school located on 60 acres in southwest Miami-Dade County. Established in 1972, Palmer Trinity School enrolls 800 Students in grades six through twelve. The School reflects both the metropolitan and suburban flavor of the city of Miami with 30 countries represented in its student body. Over seventy percent of the students are bilingual, and forty percent speak three or more languages. Palmer Trinity School seeks students of good academic potential and strong personal character in its commitment to fashion a diverse community.

Tower Hill School is a co-educational, non-denominational school, preschool through grade 12, dedicated to its motto, Multa Bene Facta -- Many Things Done Well. Tower Hill encourages diversity in the religious, racial, economic, and ethnic composition of its student body. Tower Hill provides an enriched and challenging college preparatory program in which each student's abilities and talents are recognized and respected. The curriculum incorporates both traditional and innovative approaches to learning within an educational environment that nurtures each student's moral, intellectual, creative, and physical development. Tower Hill is committed to perpetuating a school community founded on personal integrity, mutual respect, and collective responsibility. The school prepares its students for citizenship in the global community and encourages an appreciation for the lifelong process of learning. www.towerhill.org.

Friends Select School's mission is to provide a challenging, college-preparatory academic program to its diverse, coed student population, from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Members of the Friends Select community believe in the Quaker values of respect for all, simplicity, the peaceful resolution to conflict, and a constant search for truth. The school works to achieve a balance between the needs of individuals and the community, in an atmosphere of cooperation and concern for the betterment of all. It values the rich diversity of its urban setting and the opportunities and challenges it provides for the education of its students. Under the caring oversight of dedicated faculty and staff, Friends Select students gain the knowledge, skills and character that will help them to live full lives.

Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a coeducational day school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was established in 1974 by the merger of two independent schools, the Buckingham school and the Browne & Nichols school, founded respectively in 1889 and 1883. Located on three separate campuses, we work as one school in the pursuit of excellence. We celebrate the diversity of our community which enriches our daily experience. At BB&N we foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and a deep concern and respect for others. Our educational program, coordinated from beginners through grade twelve, provides a rigorous core curriculum, taught in flexible and innovative ways. Students acquire the skills and discipline necessary for academic accomplishment and learn to reflect, take risks and to discover. The curriculum is strengthened by our commitment to a comprehensive program in the arts and athletics. In all of our experiences, both those within the school and those which use our urban location, we encourage self-reliance, knowledge of oneself and a capacity for leadership.

Our mission is accomplished through the cooperative efforts of parents, students, and staff by providing a rigorous curriculum and a positive discipline program that challenges all students to reach their potential. The mission is realized in a community that nourishes the faith life of the parents, students, and staff through prayer, worship, and service to others.

The Quarry Lane School is known for academic excellence. It strives to provide every student with an educational program that establishes high achievement levels. Intellectual curiosity, creativity and physical well-being are emphasized along with developing character and leadership skills. Quarry Lane School offers three distinct Academic Tracks: College Prep., International Baccalaureate High School Diploma Programme and the Science, Engineering and Technology Track

Cape Cod Academy is an independent day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Located in Osterville, MA, our college preparatory school sits on a 46-acre campus. CCA strives for academic excellence throughout each student’s personalized educational journey, and consists of three divisions— the Lower School (elementary), which spans Kindergarten to fifth grade, Middle School, covering grades 6-8, and our Upper School (high school) for grades 9 through 12.

Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 private college preparatory school in Saint Paul where academic rigor with meaning and purpose prepares students to stir the human spirit, stand for justice, and shake the world. MPA is ranked the #2 Private School in Minnesota.

Founded in 1889, The Wheeler School is an independent day school for girls and boys from Nursery through Grade Twelve. Although preparation for college is a primary goal of the Upper School, our program in all divisions is intended to be both academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate. Our goal is to build relationships based on appreciation and trust.

Saint Anthony's High School is a well-known private Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located on Long Island in South Huntington, New York. Founded in 1933 by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, the school continues an 800-year Franciscan educational tradition centered on the principle, “Capture the heart and the mind will follow.” Saint Anthony’s serves students in grades 9–12 and is one of the largest Catholic high schools on Long Island. The school attracts students from more than 100 school districts across Long Island and Queens, creating a diverse student body and broad regional community. Admission is selective and based largely on the Catholic High School Entrance Examination and academic performance. Academically, Saint Anthony’s offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that includes Regents, Honors, and Advanced Placement courses. The school currently provides about 24 AP classes and nearly 100 electives, along with partnerships with local colleges that allow students to earn college credit while in high school. The school is nationally recognized for its athletics, especially football, lacrosse, basketball, track, and hockey. Its teams, known as the Friars, have won more than 170 state championship titles across numerous sports programs. Saint Anthony’s also has strong arts, music, theater, and extracurricular programs, with over 75 clubs and organizations available to students.

The mission of Thayer Academy is to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good. Thayer Academy provides a rigorous and challenging college preparatory education that attracts students from diverse social, ethnic, economic, and academic backgrounds. The Academy seeks to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and experiences to realize their potential in college and beyond. At Thayer we believe that students will find academic success when given opportunities for individual achievement and self-expression. The Thayer curriculum strives to instill fundamental knowledge and study skills while stimulating intellectual curiosity and growth. Furthermore, the curriculum and Thayer environment combine to encourage students to understand and appreciate different cultures, develop critical thinking skills, enhance creativity, promote physical and emotional well-being, and foster a concern for others.

At Springside Chestnut Hill Academy we educate students to be innovative leaders, breakthrough thinkers, and imaginative problem solvers. We challenge students to learn in powerful new ways, engage in active inquiry, hone skills of creative and analytic thinking, and celebrate the joy of discovery. Through a rigorous college-preparatory program grounded in project- and passion-based learning, we prepare our students for their future as active learners and responsible global citizens. Blending the best of single-sex education and co-education, we empower and prepare our young men and women to meet challenges with courage, integrity, and respect. The school’s premier facilities, from maker spaces to turf fields, draw students from over 100 zip codes. Signature programs include entrepreneurial leadership, robotics and engineering, classic and tech-forward arts, a boots-on outdoor education, and an academically rigorous, college-prep courseload for students in Upper School.

Founded in 1917, The Harley School is a college preparatory, independent day school. A diverse, inclusive community, Harley is coeducational and nonsectarian. We provide a balanced education that inspires academic excellence, encourages joy in learning, and promotes intellectual and physical fitness. We value respectful discourse, collaborative learning, and service to others. Financial aid, wrap care, and transportation are available.

Sierra Canyon is an academically excellent college preparatory school committed to an environment in which students realize their greatest intellectual, ethical, and physical promise. We are defined by an energized, attentive, and diverse student-teacher ratio.

The Seven Hills School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-ed day school that prepares students in grades Pre-K through 12 for 21st century opportunities. Located on two campuses, Seven Hills brings together nearly 1,000 students from more than 60 zip codes. Learning at Seven Hills involves lively, intellectually vibrant classroom interactions between teachers and students. Teachers focus on the individual needs of each and every child. In addition to our small class sizes, a full spectrum of opportunities is offered in athletics, the arts, community service and clubs and activities. Students graduate as future-ready learners with the skills and habits of mind needed to excel in college and beyond, to live honorably, to lead effectively and to learn continuously.

Viewpoint School, an independent coeducational school with Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, offers a rigorous college preparatory education in a nurturing environment. An integral part of the educational process of Viewpoint is the development of a love of learning and of those qualities which provide strength and direction for a lifetime. Viewpoint recognizes the uniqueness of each child and is committed to the identification, preservation, and development of that individuality.