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

Founded in 1947, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is an independent, college preparatory school for students in pre-K3 through the twelfth grade. The school has earned a national reputation for academic excellence, but St. Andrew’s understands that an outstanding educational experience isn’t limited to academics.

At Perkiomen, we know that experience is the best teacher, and that the challenges of life can only be solved by digging in, taking part, and pushing through. Our students learn to take calculated risks and to create value wherever they go. Our close-knit, caring, accomplished faculty create a highly participatory learning environment that encourages students to be courageous. Equally impactful is our culture of gratitude and joy. We are all teachers and learners, celebrating differences and supporting each other`s well-being, through everyday tasks and in defining moments. In this boarding and day environment, we all feel welcomed. Faculty and students engage and develop meaningful mentorships. And, students find lasting friendships in our globally diverse community. What we learn today must prepare our students for tomorrow. With a strong liberal arts foundation and future-focused innovative education, we prepare our students for college and the challenges of a new economy. Perkiomen School inspires students to risk becoming their best.

Founded in 1903, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a college-preparatory school serving boarding and day students in grades 6-12. Challenging academics are offered in classes of 16 or fewer students, with honors and Advanced Placement courses available. Located on a 1400-acre campus in the north Georgia mountains only 2 hours from Atlanta, students may also pursue arts, athletic, and outdoor programs. This year's students come from 11 states and 49 countries. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church(USA), the school's motto is, 'Work, Study, Worship'.

Friends School of Baltimore is a private coeducational Quaker school founded in 1784 and serving students in Pre-K through 12th grade. "You can always tell a Friends kid." That's what college admissions officers, business leaders, and families, like yours, tell us. It's in the confidence, maturity, and sense of purpose they bring to every learning situation-whether in the classroom, on the playing field, on stage, or out in the community, where they work to bring about positive change. Visit our vibrant campus and see for yourself how Friends develops not just great minds, but great people.

SC Academy is an international K–12 boarding and day school in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rooted in more than 100 years of educational tradition, the school combines rigorous academics, innovation, and global vision to prepare future leaders. Its historic campus reflects Springfield’s rich heritage, including connections to the Springfield Armory and Smith & Wesson. SC Academy brings this history into education by encouraging entrepreneurship, social responsibility, and innovative thinking. As a bridge between East and West, the school helps students grow across cultures, disciplines, and borders, preparing them to make a meaningful impact on the world.

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.

St. Johnsbury Academy combines the opportunities and resources of a large independent school with the personal attention and support of a small boarding school. The beautiful and safe village campus provides exceptional facilities. Students from 50 Vermont and New Hampshire communities, 25 countries, and as many U.S. states form a diverse and supportive community. The 220 courses (four levels) include Advanced Placement (30), fine and performing arts (40), languages, technology, engineering, and computer science. Extracurricular opportunities abound with 40 teams and 50 organized activities.

Ravenscroft School is a co-educational college preparatory day school, grades pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Forsyth Country Day School was established in 1970 to offer families an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational alternative for children from Jr. Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. Forsyth is distinctive for its small size, the growing diversity of faculty and students, the high quality of its teachers and facilities, a caring and nurturing environment, and the strength of its curriculum. The school’s goal for each student is always the same: to provide significant experiences that will begin a lifelong process of discovery leading to a richly rewarding and happy life. Forsyth Country Day School is a community of learners dedicated to nurturing and enhancing the development of all its members. In a challenging and engaging academic environment, the school is committed to providing the instruction, experiences, and support necessary to develop fully the intellectual, creative, social, and physical potential of each student. Forsyth Country Day School believes strongly in its motto of Pride, Freedom, and Responsibility, stressing the importance of individual responsibility and its impact on enhancing personal freedom. Our goal is to instill a lifelong commitment to learning, integrity, citizenship, compassion, and community service.

The Newman School offers college preparation to international and American students. A program of extracurricular sports and activities complements a course of study organized around the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. All students benefit from IB studies, while about fifteen percent of seniors will pursue the IB Diploma itself.

Saint John's Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and boarding International Baccalaureate college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the 9th grade. Saint John's Prep is located within the 2,900 acres of woods and lakes of Saint John's University's campus in central Minnesota. As a student, you will be prepared to face any challenge that lies ahead. You will learn how to believe in yourself, take risks, and view the world with a global perspective. Saint John’s Prep is a place where you will not only dream, you will succeed.

Red Bank Catholic High School serves 790 students in grades 9-12 and is a member of the AdvancED. The student:teacher of Red Bank Catholic High School is 8:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.

High Bluff Academy was founded in 2002 in Rancho Santa Fe, California, with a mission to provide individualized, high-quality college preparatory education in a supportive and engaging learning environment. The school emphasizes academic excellence, personal growth, and strong teacher-student relationships, helping students build confidence and reach their full potential.

Founded in 1851, Buffalo Seminary is a small, selective, independent, college preparatory girls' residential and day school. Buffalo Seminary is dedicated to being a school where integrity, honesty, tolerance, and concern for others are dominant forces. Through implementation of a one-to-one laptop program, we integrate technology within our hands-on liberal arts curriculum. Within the humanities, we utilize the Harkness method. Harkness discussion is a teaching and learning method involving students seated in a large, oval configuration to discuss ideas in an encouraging, open-minded environment with only occasional or minimal teacher intervention.

Cincinnati Country Day School, founded in 1926, is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school serving pre-primary (18 months) through grade 12 students. The School emphasizes educational excellence, character development, extracurricular involvement, and integrated technology. Students in grades 5 - 12 have their own laptop computer. With a rich academic curriculum and superior technology program, CCDS inspires a passion for learning and independent thinking through a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, personal integrity, and service to others.

Salisbury offers a world-class premium boarding experience with a 95% boarding student ratio. This allows Salisbury to have the top New England All-boys residential life program and weekend connections for the students. Salisbury is the Top All-boy's School in New England over 90% boarding. We have 308 students from 24 countries, 33 US States, and 5 Canadian provinces. Our $108,000,000 endowment is the largest for an all-boy’s boarding school located in the New England, Connecticut, and New York. This significant financial resource allows Salisbury to provide more advanced and unique programs, facilities, and classes with exceptional and experienced faculty. Our dedicated teachers and mentors develop our students into men of character and promise and prepare them to lead in a cosmopolitan world. Colleges where our students are admitted and choose to enroll: (in alpha order): Boston U., Boston College, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Colgate, Cornell, Dartmouth, Davidson, Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Lehigh, Middlebury, MIT, Northeastern, NYU, Tufts, Cal-Berkeley, UCLA, U. Cambridge (UK), U. Chicago, U. North Carolina, Notre Dame, U. Pennsylvania, Princeton, Vanderbilt and Yale. As the college list indicates, our students are highly curious academics and are very well-prepared for their next step. Salisbury School offers a college preparatory curriculum designed for the way boys learn best. Link to our academic department listings and AP offerings: https://www.salisburyschool.org/academics/departments https://www.salisburyschool.org/academics/ap-summer-assignments

At Solebury, you will find an innovative academic program with an emphasis on interdisciplinary teaching and experiential learning. You will find teachers who want to get to know you and help you succeed, and who will quickly become mentors and friends. You will be exposed to the challenging college-preparatory curriculum,with advanced courses as well as unique electives in every subject. You will find a boarding program that provides you with support and structure for your studies as well as ample opportunities for fun. You will find a school that believes in students using all parts of their being - where arts and athletics are regarded as equally important and each has a place in the day. Most of all, you will find a place to call home.

Oaks Christian School offers a culture that deeply values academic achievement, where it is cool to be smart, and smart to study. A key OCS philosophy is that great teachers not only have expert subject knowledge with keen didactic skills, but they also have hearts to help develop students spiritually as they nurture the whole child to succeed--body, mind, and spirit. In addition to our rigorous curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities, caring teachers who teach with passion and expertise have become the hallmark of an OCS education.

The Buckley School prides itself on having a 4-Fold Plan of Education - providing students with academic training, ability to participate in athletics, as well as having creative expression through the arts, and a strong moral education.

St. John Bosco High School (SJBHS) is a Catholic, all-boys college preparatory high school located in Bellflower, California, and conducted by the San Francisco Province of the Salesians of St. John Bosco. St. John Bosco High School is named after Saint John Bosco, an Italian saint known for his dedication to educating and advocating for youth and for his "Home-School-Church-Playground" model of education. Bosco was founded as an elementary and intermediate boarding school in 1940. The first high school class graduated in 1956, and in 1979 the boarding school closed.