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At Morristown-Beard we believe that the School community is responsible for discovering and developing the unique individual potential of each student. Students, parents, trustees, administrators, teachers, staff and coaches, understand that school environment plays a profound role in cultivating intellectual, physical, aesthetic, moral and ethical excellence. We believe that a Morristown-Beard School education prepares individuals to be enlightened, morally responsible citizens of the world.

Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Casimir, Villa Joseph Marie High School, a private Catholic college-preparatory school for young women, defines itself by the special charism of its foundress, Mother Maria Kaupas, and by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Modeling Mother Maria's belief in a life of faith, love, and service, the dedicated faculty encourages and celebrates the dignity, potential, and uniqueness of each student. A Villa graduate is a Christ-like woman committed to a life of faith and service, a lifelong learner, and an empowered global citizen.

In partnership with Christian homes and churches, Calvin Christian Schools guide God's children into responsible Christian discipleship. This means we want to enable our students to know God as revealed in creation and his Word, the bible. We also want our students to become aware of God's presence in their lives and the world. Calvin Christian Schools enable students to know themselves as unique image-bearers of God with unique gifts and abilities. Through a well-rounded educational program and capable staff, we lead students to unwrap their God-given gifts. We help every child and young person develop his/her spiritual, intellectual, moral, emotional, and social abilities to their fullest extent possible. Calvin Christian Schools' curriculum helps students grasp the full impact of humankind's fall into sin--on people, on society and culture, and on the natural world--and the need for redemption and restoration. Accordingly, we challenge students to use their talents and knowledge to become actively involved in service as God's agents in restoring all things to the way God intended them to be. Calvin Christian Schools help students recognize that all that they have and all that they are comes from God. He is the source of all things. Accordingly, our schools want students to become faithful stewards--persons who gratefully and tenderly care for and fully develop themsleves, each other, and God's world.

Westchester Country Day is a college preparatory school that seeks to educate each child toward moral, academic, artistic, and athletic excellence in a nurturing, family environment where students, teachers, and parents support one another. Westchester Country Day cultivates a caring, learning environment that fosters a strong sense of self-discovery. Supportive relationships among peers and a dedicated, accessible, and highly qualified faculty form important parts of the Westchester Country Day experience. The school provides a challenging college-preparatory academic program in core subjects and technology. Strong fine arts and athletic programs offer students a variety of ways to define their unique talents. The school's faculty deems critical the integration of moral growth with that of the intellectual and the physical. Finally, Westchester Country Day strives to instill students, staff, and parents with a sense of school community as well as the community at large. The school is committed to enrolling young men and women of strong character and academic promise who come from families of varied social, economic, religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

Notre Dame High School is a not-for-profit corporation which is sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Ipswich and Boston Provinces. The Ipswich and Boston Provinces are a division of the international community of Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Notre Dame High School is a family centered, college preparatory, coeducational secondary school founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, whose charism is

Trinity Christian Academy is a member of the Cape Cod Super Six School Conference. The teams that comprise the league include Cape Cod Academy, Falmouth Academy, Lighthouse Charter, Rising Tide Charter, St. Pius, St. Francis Xavier, and Trinity Christian Academy of Cape Cod. Trinity is committed to developing strong Christian leaders. Each high school student serves at least 100 community service hours prior to graduation. High school students are also encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities including student council, the Upper-Level praise and worship group, drama club, yearbook, various clubs, and sports.

Our Education Model ensures that all students participate and all students learn. Courses are taught around a table in groups of 6-10 students. Teachers are participants in classroom discussions, guiding students without always lecturing. Our focus is on AP and Honors courses.

Pacific Hills School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school serving the needs of a diverse population in grades 6-12. We offer a traditional, structured yet creative program in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.Small class sizes allow a dedicated and experienced faculty, all deeply committed to the success of each child, to provide the kind of individual attention that results in a memorable, personal learning experience. Academic classes consist of regular, accelerated and advanced placement classes. Pacific Hills also offers a full complement of visual and performing arts classes.

Leonard E Burket Christian School serves both Christian and non-Christian student from eastern Long Island.

The vision of North Tonawanda Catholic School is to provide a strong educational foundation of knowledge and understanding for all of our students, intellectually, morally and physically, within a Christian atmosphere. The commitment from our faculty creates in each student a desire to develop to his or her fullest potential in becoming an outstanding citizen of the 21st century. North Tonawanda Catholic School is an educational institution that has as its aim the cultivation of basic Catholic educational philosophy in an atmosphere of growth--intellectual, moral, physical, and emotional. This philosophy is structured on the following four basic principles: intellectual growth stimulated by a professional faculty, updated textbooks and methodology, and an extensive library; moral growth developed primarily by example and directed by a program of religious education and moral values encouraged by each teacher not only through formal education, but throughout each school day; emotional growth stimulated by healthy social interaction with fellow students and relationships of respect with the administration and faculty; and physical growth enhanced by an active participation in a curriculum-driven physical education program and the availability of a variety of sports and sport-related activities as well as numerous opportunities for healthy physical development.

The transition from teenager to young adult is difficult for everybody, and it's only made more so for young people with mental illness. Our Loren Juhl Young Adult Program, established in 1974, provides services for adolescents ages 16 to 21 with serious mental illness. Because this is such an important and complex period in one's life, Thresholds takes a comprehensive approach to recovery. We feel the skills and abilities learned at this age are essential to success as an adult member of a community. We take a comprehensive approach to service. Structure, behavioral management, and group processes are at the core of the Thresholds Young Adult Programs. In addition to traditional group and individual therapy, members may also receive vocational training and placement, educational services, and housing. Our professional staff designs individual treatment plans for each member based on their personal needs. And as we all know, young adults have very unique (and sometimes challenging) personal needs. Thresholds' School is a secondary education program designed specifically for young adults with mental illness. Established in 1969, the school helps students earn a high school diploma. We provide a therapeutic educational program for mentally ill and emotionally disturbed adolescents and young adults, many with learning disabilities. The student/teacher ratio is 5:1, which allows our teachers more time and energy to devote to students' individual needs. Because vocational training is an essential element to most of our recovery programs, it is important for these young adults to earn their diplomas and be thinking about how they can become self-sustaining and contribute to their communities. The Thresholds School is accredited by the North Central Association and is approved and licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Founded in 1946 as Akiba Hebrew Academy, the school was renamed Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy in 2007 and moved to a 35-acre campus and state-of-the art facilities in Bryn Mawr, PA in 2008. The oldest, coeducational, independent day school in North America, Barrack welcomes students from every spectrum of Jewish life and provides an outstanding education to students in grades 6-12. A dynamic dual curriculum of college preparatory and Jewish studies combines academic excellence with timeless Jewish values, inspiring our students to excel in learning, leading and life. Community service and a commitment to social justice are hallmarks of a Barrack education. A dedicated faculty motivates students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers, building skills and confidence and empowering them to pursue goals of higher education and positive involvement in the Jewish community and the community at large. Barrack graduates are prepared for the world, and our alumni play leading roles in all walks of life at home and around the world.

Merion Mercy Academy, an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, offers a holistic education which encourages academic and personal excellence. Its curriculum stresses mercy spirituality, global awareness, and social responsibility. Within a nurturing community, Merion Mercy Academy educates leaders: young women who live mercy and seek justice.

The Catholic Area Schools of the Eau Claire Deanery (C.A.S.E.) is committed to continuing the longstanding tradition of providing a Catholic educational opportunity for all students in an environment of Christ-centered faith, worship and service. We strive for academic and co-curricular excellence in a safe learning atmosphere, while integrating moral and Gospel value development with life and fostering a strong sense of social responsibility in partnership with family, parish and community. The Catholic Area Schools of the Eau Claire Deanery has established priorities and objectives for its present and future success. C.A.S.E. must now develop a program that, by virtue of its very strength, breadth and values, is a model among Catholic schools. That will permit us to meet the challenge of providing students with a quality Catholic school education in the 21st century and thus prepare them to have a meaningful impact on tomorrow

The Jackson Hole Community School is a small independent, ninth to twelfth grade school that prepares students of diverse backgrounds for college and life beyond. We offer challenging academics, excellence in teaching, an array of extracurricular activities, and a supportive culture. Our students are invested in their learning, value personal initiative, and make thoughtful contributions to their community.

Through superior academics and mentoring, The Colorado Springs School prepares students to think independently and to meet the challenges of a dynamic world with leadership, ingenuity, problem-solving skills, and personal integrity. The Colorado Springs School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship or loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs. Learning is grounded in experience. By delivering challenging academic material through traditional and experiential settings, The Colorado Springs School offers our students opportunities to learn information more thoroughly, to retain it longer, and to apply it to new settings. This deliberate approach to teaching also offers students opportunities to learn more about themselves, others, and the world. Building on strong, supportive relationships afforded by small classes and a safe environment, we advance each student's personal and academic growth. A broad and demanding liberal arts curriculum offers our students the best opportunities to understand themselves and the wonders around them. At the same time, a strong liberal arts approach provides the best foundation for further study and for life. Our PK-12 curriculum is ordered to provide enthusiastic readiness for challenging university programs. Small classes orchestrated by outstanding teachers deepen the success and the learning potential of each student. Our teachers are studied professionals committed to developing resourceful, independent, and responsible young people. Close personal relationships permit frequent encounters for teachers, parents, and students to know one another well. A CSS education is a partnership between home and school. When teachers and parents communicate clearly about our students, student achievement rises. Mutual respect for the profession of teaching as well as for the calling of parenting underlies this important relationship. Parents, teachers, and administrators understand that it is in our students' interest that we create a safe, challenging, and supportive environment.

Our chief object is to serve as an extension of the Christian home, training Christian young people. We believe that the responsibility to educate children is given to the parents. Our school operates to assist parents in meeting this God-given directive.