FindingSchool presents the 2027 edition of its authoritative ranking of American private boarding schools, covering 249 schools. Sub-rankings for boys’ schools, girls’ schools, military schools, and art schools are also included to help families explore schools from different perspectives.
Our evaluation system is based on six key dimensions: College Matriculation, Academics, Extracurricular Activities, FindingSchool Reviews, Asian Student Management, and Geography & Surroundings. This comprehensive approach provides families with a clear understanding of each school’s strengths and offers trusted guidance for making informed school choices.
The FindingSchool U.S. private school rankings are entering their 10th year. Over the past decade, we have continuously refined the methodology based on school data, family feedback, expert insights, and changes in the education landscape. As the data and evaluation dimensions expand, the methodology is updated to better reflect overall school performance.
What is the FindingSchool ranking based on?
The ranking uses 32 data points across six dimensions: College Matriculation, Academics, Extracurricular Activities, FS Reviews, Asian Student Management, and Geography & Surroundings. Data comes from official school data, public data, and user-submitted data, with ranking weights informed by feedback from thousands of families and more than 50 education industry experts.
What makes the FindingSchool ranking unique?
The methodology takes an Asian family perspective and evaluates U.S. private schools using multiple dimensions. It places greater emphasis on academic performance and college matriculation outcomes, while also incorporating FindingSchool user reviews and other distinctive data to help Asian families better understand and compare schools based on their needs.
How are scores and rankings calculated?
Each data point is calculated using a relevant mathematical model and standardized based on the school's percentile position within the overall data distribution. A school's final ranking reflects its relative performance for that year, so scores and rankings may change as the underlying data changes. Click here to learn more about FindingSchool's ranking methodology.
