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Bnos Rabbeinu is a Jewish Girls High School run by Mrs. Tsyrl Turen renowned for her success as principal and administrator of a Lubavitch Chabad girls high school for over seventeen years. As her many graduates will attest to, Mrs. Turen succeeds in bringing the teachings and philosophies of Torah-true, Chassidishe Yiddishkeit as taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to a level that becomes an integral part of each girl's life. Moreover, even though the strict principles expected and required of chassidishe girls are never compromised, the girls absolutely love her school. Bnos Rabbeinu is located in Chicago, Illinois. Many students are from other locations, including numerous US states, England, Australia, Canada, and more. Bnos Rabbeinu has been certified by the Department of Homeland Security as an institution that can legally accept foreign students. Out-of-town students are housed in a dormatory located within walking distance of the school. The dorm is spacious and safe. At least one dorm counselor lives in each dorm apartment with the girls.

Lubavitch Girls High School was founded 1990 and is a full-service in Illinois-accredited secondary school serving students from around the world. LGHS offers impressive academic challenge combined with Chabad's trademark personal attention. Students are guided through a meaningful transition from childhood to young adulthood, and equipped with the knowledge and skills they will need to become effective leaders in their future communities, workplaces and homes. Lubavitch Girls High School is committed to kindling the hearts and minds of our students with the Rebbe

Presentation High School is an all-girls school that educates the whole person, providing high academic standards, a Catholic environment for spiritual development, and a variety of clubs, athletics and social activities.

Laurel School, founded in 1896, is a nationally recognized, college preparatory, independent day school for girls, Kindergarten through Grade 12, with a coeducational Pre-Primary program. Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls puts the world’s best research to work for girls – at Laurel and everywhere.

Ursuline High School, founded in 1880 in Santa Rosa, California, and based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as manifested in the life of Saint Angela Merici, is a private Catholic secondary school committed to excellence in educating young women. Our well-qualified and caring educational community prepares students of increasingly diverse population and background for college, life-long learning, and service in an ever-changing world. We strive to empower our students to realize their full potential, to pursue social justice and to provide leadership in responding to the needs of their time. In the spirit of the Gospels, we challenge each student to seek knowledge, to clarify her values and to act on her convictions. We are committed to an educational environment with the spirit and intimacy of a family. We provide an active academic community that is responsive to student needs and provides a solid base for further educational pursuits. We provide a relevant curriculum that connects learning to real-world experiences.

Saint Vincent Ferrer is a Catholic, college preparatory high school established in the tradition of St. Dominic; our mission is to provide a supportive and challenging academic environment and to teach young women from diverse backgrounds to develop confidence in their abilities. We encourage our students to be effective witnesses of Christ's love and productive members of society. Saint Vincent Ferrer High School subscribes to the philosophy that education is a process of growth and development - a process based on strong faith in God and on respect for each person as an individual and as a responsible member of society.

The Alverno mission: To EMPOWER each young woman to be exactly the person she wants to be. Alverno High School is an indepedent, Catholic, college preparatory school, which aims to prepare young women to be leaders in their world. Small class sizes, a challenging academic curriculum, and a close community offers young women a place to shine. Our unique form of student government includes nearly a third of the school and helps girls discover their strengths; our strong service component and quality arts and sports programs give girls a rich cocurricular experience. Located on 13.5 beautiful acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Alverno has been educating young women of conscience and conviction since 1960.

SAR is as unusual in its physical structure as in its spiritual makeup. From the light filled design of each of its buildings, to the openness that is at the core of its architecture, SAR is a school with open spaces, an open heart and a spirit of openness towards each and every student. Each of our three divisions, the Early Learning Center (ELC), the Academy and the High School, recognizes there is a unique light that each individual brings to our school

YULA Girls' School is committed to creating a challenging academic environment that is nurturing, supportive, encouraging and focused on serving the needs of each individual student to bring out the student's fullest potential. The mission of YULA Girls' School is to provide academic excellence in both Limudei Kodesh and Secular Studies, and to inculcate a love for Torat Yisrael, Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael. Educational excellence can only be achieved through teamwork. A highly motivated and caring team of administrators, teachers, parents and students must work together toward the same goal. The school strives to develop Jewish women whose worldly interactions are fully integrated with, and informed by, Torah observant principles. As such, a YULA Girls' School education combines Torah Studies with those of western civilization and the American democratic heritage. The General Studies curriculum is college preparatory and is designed to meet the needs of a broad range of abilities through the use of directed levels of instruction. The Torah Studies curriculum is designed to create a love of Torah and produce a highly educated, critical thinking and motivated Jewish woman. Our ultimate goal is to provide the foundations for our students to become Jewish community leaders and activists who are fully engaged in communal life - individuals who by their conduct and character are Mekadshei Shem Shmayim and who feel a profound sense of responsibility for the Jewish People.

Ma'ayanot was founded to meet the urgent need of the orthodox communities of Bergen County and neighboring areas for a conveniently located and academically excellent high school for girls. Our primary goal is to create a caring, inspiring, and academically stimulating environment for the religious, intellectual and personal growth of each of our students. We strive to imbue the values of Ahavat Torah and Yirat Shamayim into every aspect of our school. In an atmosphere of mutual respect between staff and students, we are committed to helping young women learn to take themselves seriously as Avodat Hashem, as women, as thinking, capable, caring, and sensitive human beings.

Mount Mercy Academy is a distinctly Catholic secondary school for young women sponsored by the Buffalo Regional Community of the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated to carrying out its educational mission in the spirit of Catherine McAuley. Rooted in the message of Jesus, the board of trustees, faculty and staff, supported by families, alumnae and friends, seek to maintain a nurturing atmosphere where Mercy students are called to be women of faith, knowledge, integrity and compassion. Reflected in the way the Mercy community demonstrates concern for one another, through their dedication and professional competence, they endeavor to impart the hallmarks of Mercy education: dedication to Christian values, academic excellence, leadership, commitment to service, and family in partnership. Education at Mount Mercy is seen within the context of the whole person. Emphasis is placed on creating challenging opportunities for growth in spirit, mind and body. As true bearers of mercy and members of the global community, Mercy strives to educate its students to proclaim justice; to accept and respect diversity of all people; and to respond to the needs of others and to all of creation with compassion.

Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic private college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we educate young women who are dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity and service to and acceptance of others. Mount St. Mary Academy continues the educational and spiritual vision of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur who, "In simplicity and joy, have offered all to God." Students are challenged to understand people of varied backgrounds by using their diverse gifts to participate in service to the community. Recognizing each student's strengths and potential for growth, Mount St. Mary offers a varied curriculum that effectively encourages each student to succeed. Through academic and extra-curricular programs, students explore their own identities and values and enhance their moral decision making skills. Students graduate from Mount St. Mary having attained global understanding, critical and abstract thinking skills and the ability to express their knowledge in a coherent and literate manner.

Maria High School is a Catholic, college preparatory high school for young women which offers a challenging academic program that responds to individual interests and needs. A ministry of the Sisters of St. Casimir, Maria High School provides an excellent educational experience and nurtures the faith life of its diverse learning community through prayer, worship, and service. The faculty and staff, committed to the pursuit of excellence, provide a caring, respectful environment which inspires each student to live her faith, discover her gifts, and cultivate life-long relationships. Maria High School, in partnership with parents, families, and the community, helps young women reach their full potential.

Queen of Peace High School is a Catholic Sinsinawa Dominican secondary school community educating a diverse adolescent female population. We are committed to preparing women not only for college, but for lifelong learning by empowering intellectual, spiritual, moral and emotional growth. Our mission calls us to search for truth, to encourage collaboration, to instill leadership, to promote dedication to service, and to inspire a passion for peace and justice.

The Academy of the Holy Cross, a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross since 1868, is dedicated to educating young women in a Christ-centered community which values diversity. The Academy is committed to developing women of courage, compassion, and scholarship who responsibly embrace the social, spiritual and intellectual challenges of the world. The Academy of the Holy Cross is a private Catholic high school for girls. Its college preparatory program reflects a holistic approach to education by fostering the intellectual, physical and moral development of the students. The goal of the educational program is to provide the opportunities and challenges necessary for students to achieve their full potential as Christian women in today's society. To achieve this goal, the curriculum offers students a variety of learning experiences in liberal and creative arts, math, science and career education. The faculty of Holy Cross encourages students to succeed in the educational program by recognizing and providing for individual needs and differences in learning styles. As part of the community of faith at Holy Cross, students are encouraged to clarify their Christian values, deepen their relationship with God and others and develop individual responsibilities for promoting justice in the world.

School of the Holy Child is a Catholic, independent, college-preparatory school for young women in grades five through twelve. The school is guided by the ideals of Cornelia Connelly, Founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and inspired by her timeless philosophy to educate young women to "meet the wants of the age." Holy Child recognizes the inherent value of each individual as she develops her potential. Founded in 1904, Holy Child offers a challenging, integrated curriculum in the humanities, sciences and arts, with a strong co-curricular program to develop women of conscience and action. The school values diversity and pursues its calling within the context of a society and culture marked by expanding technology and global interdependence.

Montrose is an independent college preparatory day school for girls grades 6-12 with a distinctively Catholic ethos. Montrose