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

Mater Dei High School is a prestigious private Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Santa Ana. Founded in 1950, it is the oldest and largest Catholic high school in Orange County and is widely recognized for its strong academics, championship athletics, arts programs, and faith-based education. Mater Dei serves students in grades 9-12 and offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum that includes Honors, AP, STEM, arts, and leadership programs. The school emphasizes intellectual growth, community service, spiritual development, and character formation.

Wheaton Academy is a top-ranked private Christian high school located in West Chicago, IL. Our student body is scattered throughout the western suburbs in cities including Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Naperville, Carol Stream, Aurora, Wayne, Elmhurst, St. Charles, Bartlett, and Geneva. Our mission is to nurture growth in students through relationships, excellence, and service to the glory of God.

Paramus Catholic High School, as a school based upon faith in Jesus Christ, we will infuse authentic Catholic teaching into all of our curriculum, culture, daily operations, spirtual life,and witness. As a college preparatory school, we will challenge our students with an interdisciplinary curriculum brought to life by a talented and devoted faculty using the latest computer, science, and audio-visual technologies. As a large school, we will design and operate our procedures to ensure that each students benefits from a deep level of affirmation, support services, and our clear expectations.

Bishop Guertin High School is an independent, Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school located in Nashua, New Hampshire. Bishop Guertin was named the #1 Catholic High School in New Hampshire for 2018. In addition to rigorous courses (including over 60 Honors and AP-level courses), students have access to a great variety of extracurricular clubs and sports. Students at Bishop Guertin are highly involved and with teams for levels of sports team available for newcomers to elite competitive athletes, approximately 85% students join an athletic team. Their well-rounded resumes contribute to student graduate success rates: 100% of Bishop Guertin Students are accepted to college or university, with an average of $48,557 in scholarships granted per 2018 graduate.

Austin Preparatory School was founded by the Augustinian Fathers of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova in 1961 and opened to students in September 1963. Austin is, in fact, an abbreviated version of Augustine, so our name does carry on the legacy and acknowledges our debt to St. Augustine and his followers, the Augustinians. Saint Augustine is the School's patron saint, and we strive toward the Augustinian ideal of: "One mind, one heart, intent on God." In 1971 Austin's association with the Augustinians was severed due to declining clergy, and became an incorporated independent school and now operates under the direction of a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. We offer a rigorous college preparatory education for students in grades 6 through 12. While the school operates as an independent school we still hold close to us the traditions and teachings of our founding order, and continue to share the traditions of an Augustinian school.

Hilton Head Preparatory School seeks to educate college-bound students in a safe environment. Instilling personal integrity is central to our educational purpose. We strive to prepare a diverse population of qualified students for academic challenges, for a successful college experience, and for rewarding lives.

At Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, we believe the loving, good person - even alone - can make a difference in today's world. Through a comprehensive approach to learning, Good Counsel High School educates the whole person. Within our halls, students will find not only top-notch academics, but also a broad range of athletics, arts, and service opportunities. As a Xaverian Catholic learning community, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is committed to preparing students with diverse learning abilities for the challenges of life by providing programs and activities that advance academic excellence and service to others; foster spiritual, emotional, and social growth; promote inclusion of all community members; and embody the Xaverian values of humility, trust, zeal, compassion, and simplicity upon which the school is founded.

The Rivers School is an independent day school for grades 6 through 12 in Weston, MA, with small class sizes, extraordinary faculty, a 55-acre campus, cutting-edge facilities, and endless possibilities. Founded in 1915 and drawing students from 85 Massachusetts cities and towns, Rivers is a welcoming, intentionally diverse community that fosters outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts. The school’s guiding philosophy of Excellence with Humanity informs every aspect of life at Rivers, from the classroom to the stage, from the playing field to the community and the wider world.

Colombus School for Girls, a continuing, a 100-year tradition of excellence, provides a superior college preparatory education within a diverse and caring community that emphasizes leadership development in an atmosphere of moral and social responsibilities. The School committed to these fundamental values: Separate education for women, challenging preparation for college, supportive relationships, diversity, and excellence in all endeavors. By providing academic excellence in a single-sex environment, CSG makes a unique contribution to the range of educational choices available in the community.

Keystone School has been a haven for bright, motivated students since 1948. The mission of Keystone School is to offer an accelerated K-12 curriculum to provide motivated students with a nationally recognized, well-rounded educational experience in a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages academic excellence, ethical growth, community involvement, and responsible leadership. Through a strong academic curriculum, the school challenges students to develop diligence, independence, self-discipline, responsibility, and inquisitiveness. The educational culture of Keystone encourages students to pursue independent thought and research in a balanced environment. Working collaboratively in the high school, students continue to demonstrate to each other the value of acquiringknowledge, developing strong study habits, and mastering research skills.

"Chaminade College Preparatory collaborates with the families it serves to provide a challenging Catholic, coeducational education in the Marianist tradition. This tradition, grounded in the values of Jesus, educates the whole person while emphasizing family spirit in a nurturing, caring environment, attentive to the moral, spiritual and religious development of students. Chaminade prepares college-bound students throughout their middle and high school years in a rigorous program of academic excellence. Students from a diversity of cultural, religious and economic backgrounds come together for an active and varied curricular and extracurricular program. The mission of Chaminade College Preparatory is to form morally aware and academically capable people to be outstanding contributors to the future."

Rocky Hill School is a college preparatory, coeducational, family-oriented school for 300 students in preschool through grade 12, serving just about every city and town in Rhode Island. In a unique waterfront setting, Rocky Hill students experience our rich history and a challenging, college preparatory curriculum. Through small classes, accessible faculty, a diverse and rigorous program, integrated technology, and an engaging environment, we are especially skilled at helping students discover and develop their full potential.

Our school has a rich tradition of providing an exceptional academic education founded in Christian values. Holy Trinity's reputation within our community speaks for itself. We are proud of our engaged students, our highly regarded professional faculty and staff, and our involved parents. We invite you to come see our teachers and students in action. Holy Trinity is a community of scholars, and so much more! Opportunities for sports abound, as do opportunities in the performing and fine arts. Our academic curriculum is second to none, and personal growth and development opportunities are built into the school day. By balancing academics, the arts, athletics and spiritual growth, students at Holy Trinitiy are prepared for success at the college of their choice, and they are equipped with the moral compass needed to become leaders of tomorrow.

Detroit Country Day School offers students from pre-school through high school an exemplary education rooted in academic vigor and a commitment to the full development of each student's potential. Detroit Country Day School provides a superior college preparatory, liberal arts education to young people of cultural and intellectual diversity. Detroit Country Day School promotes each student's in-depth exploration of the fine arts, from basic art concepts in pre-school to a full conservatory program in the upper grades. Equally important, the school promotes the moral, character and leadership development of all students, enabling them to achieve excellence in their lives and careers, and play effective roles in their families and communities. Detroit Country Day School also guides students in their physical development, believing it essential to the emergence of a well-rounded individual. It offers a superior liberal arts curriculum at all levels, emphasizing Advanced Placement and college-level courses in grades nine through twelve. The prestigious International Baccalaureate program, originally adopted by the school in 1980, qualifies graduates for international university admission or sophomore standing in many American colleges. Every Detroit Country Day School graduate earns acceptance at four-year colleges and universities.

The Bear Creek School, a leader in classical education in the Pacific Northwest, provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum from a Christian worldview for students in Preschool- Grade 12. What sets Bear Creek apart? Classical education (Grammar, Dialectic, Rhetoric) based on the Western tradition of a broad based liberal arts program; College preparatory academics including Honors and Advanced Placement classes; Christian worldview woven throughout the curriculum encourages students to develop into the individual God intends. For parents looking for a unique educational opportunity for their student, Bear Creek offers small classes and dedicated teachers in a supportive Christian community.

University Lake School is an accredited independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for students in junior kindergarten through twelfth grade. ULS is located in the Lake Country Area - Hartland, Wisconsin, 25 miles west of Milwaukee. We are a campus of rigorous academics, individual exploration and a place where students grow their confidence to achieve their personal best. You will find our faculty goes above and beyond — daily — to unlock and bring forth the brilliance that lies within each student. ULS is so much more than a college-prep school. We teach the power of resourcefulness and give your child the ability to shape their destiny by putting their education in their own hands. We do this through rigorous academics, competitive sports, fine arts programs, and a supportive family-like environment with an emphasis on character development and service. Every ULS student has an untapped brilliance. We help them find it.

La Salle is a private independent Catholic college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds and abilities. It is dedicated to providing a challenging and nurturing environment for learning in an atmosphere that incorporates Gospel values. La Salle empowers each individual student to accept responsibility to achieve his fullest potential. Committed to Christian values, academic excellence, spiritual fulfillment, cultural enrichment and physical development, La Salle prepares young men who are dedicated to leadership, achievement and service in building a society that is more human, more Christ-like and more just.

Academic Excellence. Strength in Spirit. Leaders in the Community. Discover the Difference! SMR is private school committed to providing a highly competitive yetaffordable college preparatory education to students in the southern Maryland area. Located in the heart of Leonardtown, Maryland, SMR is approximately 55 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. The 87-acre, waterfront and wireless campus overlooks Breton Bay and consists of six buildings and 26 varsity teams.

At Gaston Day School, the student is at the center of everything we do. We strive to educate our students and prepare them for academic success and responsible, productive lives. Gaston Day offers an experience that rewards students for a lifetime and gives them an education that goes far beyond our educational curriculum.

Moreau Catholic High School is a Holy Cross college-preparatory high school located in Hayward, CA in the San Francisco bay area. We emphasize a rigorous college preparatory program, grounded in spiritual faith that forms and transforms our students into responsible citizens of the world. Moreau Catholic High School is dedicated to the legacy and values of the Congregation of Holy Cross and its founder Father Basil Moreau. We are a college-preparatory school committed to outstanding achievement. As a community of faith, we prepare our students through academic, social and spiritual learning experiences that form and transform them as they become responsible citizens of our global community. We are guided by Jesus Christ to give witness to our faith through lived experiences-prayer, liturgical celebrations, retreats, and community service. These experiences nurture dignity and respect for religious and cultural diversity. We educate students to become people of values as well as scholars. By cultivating heart and mind, our students become responsible citizens and a positive force in the transformation of our global community.