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Central Catholic High School, a college preparatory high school for boys. The school strives to provide a challenging, relevant, and diverse program of academics and extracurricular activities in an environment that fosters a life of faith and scholarship while developing leadership rooted in the Gospel values of integrity, respect, service, justice, and peace.

A catholic independent school, St. Sebastian's seeks to engage young men in the pursuit of truth through faith and reason. By embracing Gospel values in an inclusive community and by inspiring intellectual excellence ina structured liberal arts curriculum, St. Sebastian's strives to empower students for sucess in college and in life. The ideal St. Sebastian's graduate will be a moral and just person, a gentleman of courage, honor, and wisdom, a life-long learner who cntinues to grow in his capacity to know, to love, and to serve God and neighbor.

Woodward Academy is Atlanta at its very best. We intentionally bring together students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, creating a richer learning community and exceptional academic opportunities. Our students and graduates are caring and compassionate global citizens who are a microcosm of what the world should be. Woodward is a place for nurturing conversations and understanding. We believe that all people are innately valuable as they were created, and it is that identity, that energy, that charges our students and graduates.

Founded in 1907 and designated an International Baccalaureate Programme World School in 2011, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic, all-girls, independent, college-preparatory school serving students grades 5 through 12. As a member of the worldwide Network of Sacred Heart Schools, we educate each student to the following goals: a personal and active faith in God; a deep respect for intellectual values; a social awareness which impels to action; the building of community as a Christian value; and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. It is the essence of a Sacred Heart school that it be deeply concerned for each student's total development: spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical. Forest Ridge provides a challenging academic environment that embraces students of diverse cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. We develop confident young women who are responsible, creative and compassionate. Our community strives to bring hope and justice to the world.

UNIS is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating a United Nations International School, including a kindergarten, elementary school, and secondary school which will fit the specific needs of children of the different nationalities comprising the United Nations. UNIS is accredited by the European Council of International Schools. The secondary program culminates in the International Baccalaureate, and the school's internationally recognized academic standards enable its students to transfer to international and national schools and to be eligible for admission to universities in the U.S. and other countries.

Providence Day School exists to inspire in its students a passion for learning, a commitment to personal integrity, and a sense of social responsibility.

Battle Ground Academy founded in 1889 is a regional coeducational college preparatory school for grades K-12. The school is located on two campuses, the Harpeth Campus for grade K-4 and the Glen Echo campus for grades 5-12.

Hampton Roads Academy prepares students in Prekindergarten through Grade 12 intellectually, artistically, physically and morally for higher education and for life within an inclusive community of service, compassion and excellence.

St. Pius X High School creates a welcoming environment that celebrates the unique gifts of students and their families. Fulfill your potential in the classroom, on the fields, on the stage, in service to others, and become a part of this vibrant faith-filled community.

Montini Catholic High School is a family-centered,co-educational, college preparatory high school, rooted in the lifeand teaching of Jesus Christ as emulated by St. John Baptist DeLaSalle and comminted to the education of the whole person. OurLaSallian tradition recognizes the sacredness of all persons andeducates students of diverse abilities, cultures, and socioeconomicbackgrounds. Each student is expected to participate in aneducational setting that will emphasize the message of Christ,service and responsibility to Church, family, and community.

Cape Henry Collegiate School provides Prekindergarten through Grade Twelve coeducational, college preparatory education that fosters the growth of the individual. This process takes place in a nurturing environment in which the individual’s self-esteem and self-confidence are enhanced through close contact with a caring and dedicated faculty.

Pilgrim School, a division of the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, is an ethnically and culturally diverse, co-educational day school for students preschool through the twelfth grade. The school

Winchester Thurston School leads the way in educational innovation, rigorous academics, scholarly standards, and a learning environment that better prepares students for the challenges of a changing world. Nationally recognized for work with gifted and talented students, distinctive campuses, and innovative programs, WT is a PreK - 12 private school in Shadyside and Allison Park where students achieve at the highest levels. Check out AP results, college placement, City As Our Campus, Mandarin Chinese at WT, and much more.

The Waring School is a liberal arts school for students in middle and high school (grades 6-12). Our mission is to create and sustain a community of lifelong learners who are working together for the individual and the common good. We assume that most learning in a lifetime takes place outside of school and that one of the purposes of school is to prepare an individual to learn on his or her own. We do not, consequently, think of school as an end in itself but as part of the continuum of a life-long process perpetually at work in each learner

For 70 years, Junpero Serra High School has proudly served the young men of San Mateo County and beyond. "Once a Padre, always a Padre." The spirit behind this statement distinguishes Serra from all other high schools. Serra is a community of parents, teachers, staff members and alumni dedicated to providing the best high school experience possible for the young men of the San Francisco Bay Area. An outstanding, all-boys Catholic College Preparatory located in the heart of the Peninsula, between San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Our school is much more than an outstanding Catholic college preparatory school for young men. It`s a place where classmates become brothers. Teachers become mentors. Ordinary moments become extraordinary experiences. Each student is valued and knows that he belongs. Serra offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, which includes a rich diversity of classes and an extensive array of AP and Honors courses. Our AP pass rate is 25 points above the national average at 82 percent, and 100 percent of our graduates go on to college. Serra`s curriculum ensures that all of our graduates meet UC and CSU requirements. In 2011, the doors opened to the state-of-the-art Center of the Arts and Sciences. The new center features high-tech science labs, first-rate athletics facilities, professional fine arts studios, a modern music center with recording studios, a cutting-edge aquatics center, and an innovative Academic Resource Center. Serra welcomes families of all faiths. Teachers help students to explore their talents and achieve success in a variety of places-academics, the arts, athletics, clubs and Christian service-all in the context of our core values of "faith, wisdom, service, community and leadership." Most important, Serra teachers model values that inspire our young Padres to become confident men who will make a difference in the world.

Founded in 1913, Westridge School is an independent day school for college-bound girls, grades 4-12, located in Pasadena, CA. Essential to the school's purpose is the commitment to be a diverse community that respects individual differences and responds to a changing, dynamic world. Westridge strives to develop young women whose joy in learning, personal ideals, commitment to ethical action, social and environmental responsibility, courage and compassion will lead them to meaningful lives as contributing citizens of the larger world.

The Tatnall School is an independent, coeducational day school dedicated to providing students with an excellent college preparatory education within a family atmosphere. Our motto, Omnia in Caritate (All Things in Love), aptly describes our teachers, coaches, parent volunteers, administration and staff. We are committed to maintaining a learning environment in which each student feels supported, challenged and recognized. Tatnall's Mission Statement makes our goal clear: "A Tatnall graduate is prepared to succeed as a college or university student and to assume the important role of a responsible member of society in all its diversity." At Tatnall, students are encouraged to nurture their intellectual curiosity, explore their talents and serve their communities. Our liberal arts tradition ensures development of mind, body and spirit through a balanced program of academics, athletics and the arts.

The Wellington School is a coeducational, independent day school for students in Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. More than 600 students enjoy small classes with devoted, experienced faculty offering a college preparatory curriculum at all grade levels. A Wellington education includes interdisciplinary coursework, extensive arts education, and foreign language studies beginning in Pre-K, technology instruction starting in first grade, and honors and Advanced Placement courses. Each year, 100 percent of Wellington graduates continue their education at four-year colleges.

The mission of the Providence Country Day School is to inspire lives of engaged citizenship in a diverse community of students in grades 6-12. By meeting high standards for academic achievement, ethical behavior and community participation, PCD students grow with confidence and prepare for a lifetime of learning and leadership. Individual commitment and active participation are the personal contributions that open doors to confidence and competence. Growth is the triumphant result of surpassing one’s own expectations. Diversity is the wealth of our community. When we embrace the many perspectives among us, we are enriched with an increased cultural awareness and sense of belonging. Our educational program balances rigorous academics, visual and performing arts, and competitive athletics. Our mission and values are upheld by a faculty distinguished by academic excellence and deep personal commitment.

As a college preparatory Catholic high school, Arlington Catholic educates and challenges young men and women academically, spiritually, and socially in a caring, supportive environment. Arlington Catholic prepares young adults to be life-long learners and contributors, committed to a just society. We encourage our young people to "accept the challenge". Our school is to create and develop an awareness of Christian values, foster an individual and communal relationship with God, provide an academic atmosphere which will enable students to recognize and desire excellence, challenge students to think critically and creatively, encourage the growth of independent learning, promote respect for self and others, and help students develop and preserve physical and mental health.