2026 FindingSchool US Private High School Rankings
FindingSchool presents the 2026 edition of its authoritative ranking in the field of early study abroad, covering 253 boarding schools and 448 day schools. Sub-rankings are also available for boys’ schools, girls’ schools, military schools, and arts schools. Our evaluation system is based on six key dimensions: Academics, College Matriculation, Extracurricular Activities, Location & Community, FS Reviews, and Asian Student Management. This comprehensive approach provides families with a clear understanding of each school’s strengths and offers trusted guidance for making informed school choices.
Evaluated according to Asian values Since its inception in 2017, FindingSchool's ranking of American boarding schools has gradually been seen by Asian families as an important source of information.
Top Boarding Schools
Discover the best boarding high schools in the United States Which schools are listed in the FindingSchool 2026 ranking of U.S. private boarding high schools?Top Day Schools
Discover the best day high schools in the United States Ranking of Private Day High Schools – Day schools are rated in categories A, B, and C. Within each category, schools are listed in alphabetical order, without any ranking priority.FindingSchool Ranking of Private High Schools - Boarding
Ranked by HYPSM Acceptance Rates
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and MIT—these five prestigious universities.
Boarding Arts High School Rankings
Subcategory of the boarding rankings — rankings of arts high schools.
Boarding Military High School Rankings
Subcategory of the boarding rankings — rankings of military high schools.
Boarding Girls’ High School Rankings
Highly valuable for families considering girls’ schools.
Boarding Boys’ High School Rankings
Highly valuable for families considering boys’ schools.
Teacher Student ratio
The higher the ranking, the more teacher resources each student can access.
Endowment Size
The higher the ranking, the more funds the school has at its disposal.
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)
The higher the ranking, the higher the yearly boarding tuition.
Campus Size
The higher the ranking, the larger the campus.
FindingSchool Ranking of Private High Schools - Day
Ranked by HYPSM Acceptance Rates
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and MIT—these five prestigious universities.
Boarding Girls’ High School Rankings
Highly valuable for families considering all girls’ schools.
Day Boys’ High School Rankings
Highly valuable for families considering all boys’ schools.
Teacher Student ratio
The higher the ranking, the more teacher resources each student can access.
Endowment Size
The higher the ranking, the more funds the school has at its disposal.
Campus Size
The higher the ranking, the larger the campus.
FindingSchool Ranking of Boarding High Schools by State
Massachusetts Boarding High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private boarding schools in Massachusetts
Connecticut Boarding High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private boarding schools in Connecticut
California Boarding High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private boarding schools in California
Virginia Boarding High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private boarding schools in Virginia
Pennsylvania Boarding High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private boarding schools in Pennsylvania
Maine Boarding High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private boarding schools in Maine
FindingSchool Ranking of Day High Schools by State
California State Day High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private day schools in California
Connecticut State Day High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private day schools in Connecticut
Pennsylvania State Day High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private day schools in Pennsylvania
New Jersey State Day High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private day schools in New Jersey
Maryland State Day High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private day schools in Maryland
Illinois State Day High School Ranking
FindingSchool's 2025 list of the best private day schools in Illinois