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2026 FindingSchool US Private Day School Ranking

FindingSchool presents the 2026 edition of its authoritative ranking of American private day schools for younger students, covering 448 schools.

The 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.
*Within the same category of day schools, schools are listed alphabetically by name, without ranking order.

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All A+ A A- B+ B B-
Total 25 schools
A+
Agnes Irwin School
A+ Pennsylvania
All-girls $49,075 587
A+
American Heritage Schools
A+ 5.0 (3 Reviews) Florida
Co-ed $35,400 5,034 9-12
A+
BASIS Independent Brooklyn
A+ New York
Co-ed $55,000 675
A+
BASIS Independent Manhattan
A+ New York
Co-ed $55,000 176
A+
BASIS Independent McLean
A+ Virginia
Co-ed $55,000 710
A+
Belmont Hill School
A+ Massachusetts
All-boys $68,350 469 9-12
A+
Boston University Academy
A+ Massachusetts
Co-ed $60,966 225
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.
A+
Brearley School
A+ New York
All-girls $66,800 786
Partner
Co-ed
Mater Dei Catholic School
$39,400 California
Partner
Co-ed
Broadwater Academy
$16,950 Virginia
Partner
Co-ed
Whitfield School
$37,400 Missouri
A+
Brunswick School
A+ Connecticut
All-boys $58,120 1044
A+
Carmel Catholic High School
A+ Illinois
Co-ed $32,300 1140 9-12
A+
Castilleja School
A+ California
All-girls $65,300 424
A+
Chadwick School
A+ California
Co-ed $53,760 863
A+
Collegiate School
A+ New York
All-boys $68,900 670
A+
Commonwealth School
A+ Massachusetts
Co-ed $60,075 163
A+
Dalton School
A+ New York
Co-ed $67,480 1325
A+
Dwight-Englewood School
A+ New Jersey
Co-ed $64,375 1015
A+
Germantown Friends School
A+ Pennsylvania
Co-ed $51,750 1133
A+
Gilman School
A+ Maryland
All-boys $41,775 1035
A+
Greens Farms Academy
A+ Connecticut
Co-ed $58,180 762
A+
Greenwich Academy
A+ Connecticut
All-girls $58,060 815
A+
Hackley School
A+ New York
Co-ed $61,895 857 9-12
A+
Harvard-Westlake School
A+ California
Co-ed $54,900 1620
A+
Hopkins School
A+ Connecticut
Co-ed $54,800 724
A+
Horace Mann School
A+ New York
Co-ed $68,700 1793
A+
King School
A+ Connecticut
Co-ed $57,510 697
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