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

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley was one of the founding schools in the family of independent schools quickly establishing some of the very best college preparatory programs in the nation. Founded in fall 2014, the school serves grades 5 - 12 and opened with the second largest enrollment in U.S private school history.

■ Located in Florida's affluent area with warm climate and abundant sunshine, ideal for living, studying and sports■ High-tech campus certified by Apple as a Distinguished School, offering 3D printing courses starting from elementary school■ Features 11 robotics teams including underwater robots, drone robots, solar cars, FRC and FTC teams, and LEGO robots, with the robotics club frequently winning national and international awards (ranked #2 in U.S. for solar car)■ Offers over 250 high school courses including 51 honors courses, 16 AP courses, 36 IB courses, and 70 arts courses■ STEAM program partnered with MIT; performing arts program collaborated with Juilliard School■ Provides Entrepreneurship courses with partnerships from local businesses■ Outstanding athletics program with top-tier facilities, offering 14 sports with over 60 teams, including soccer partnership with Paris Saint-Germain Academy■ New Aviation Program teaching not only piloting skills but also aircraft structure and construction■ Fully enclosed campus with lake-view double rooms, ensuring safety with premium facilities, plus abundant weekend and holiday activities■ Excellent college acceptance rate with high admission to Ivy League and top universities, providing college counseling starting from 9th grade

Greens Farms Academy is a K-12, independent day school dedicated to guiding students through a rigorous course of study encompassing academics, arts and athletics. In a supportive community built on trust, we give our students the opportunity to become critical, independent and creative thinkers and encourage them to explore particular passions that will sustain them throughout their lives. We believe that a diverse school environment enriches learning, creates respect for differences and prepares students to become socially responsible leaders. By practicing good citizenship, demonstrating moral character and actively engaging in community service, our students embody the school motto, Quisque Pro Omnibus, Each for all.

Founded in 2014, Concord Preparatory School is a private college-preparatory high school in Costa Mesa, California, serving Grades 9–12 through both boarding and day-school options. Built on the belief that education should adapt to the student, Concord offers personalized learning, small classes, and college-aligned pathways that help students strengthen GPA, build confidence, and define their future direction. With a 1:6 faculty-student ratio, a rigorous curriculum, AP and Early College opportunities, and strong academic support, the school prepares students for university success while also fostering leadership, resilience, and character in a structured, supportive community.

La Jolla Country Day School is the school of choice for families who value an education that develops people of good character and enables children to achieve their potential as scholars, artists and athletes of character. The mission of La Jolla County Day School is to prepare individuals for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, personal growth, and social responsibility.

Rutgers Preparatory School, founded in 1766, is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade co-educational independent day school. The School environment is enriched by students who come from a variety of geographic, economic and ethnic backgrounds. Our motto "Severa res est verum gaudium" (Hard work is true joy) expresses our desire that students will develop a positive attitude toward learning and that they will be rewarded with a strong sense of achievement. The School values intellectual curiosity and personal integrity, seeking to stimulate their development at every level. We emphasize a strong academic program, creative problem solving, cooperation and group interaction, appreciation of culture and beauty, and healthy emotional and physical growth. We believe that our students grow and learn best in an environment of trust, cooperation and open communication. The educational experience of each individual student is most successful when students, parents, faculty and administration together support the School's aims and values.

At Ranney School, we know and value every child to inspire and challenge our students to reach their highest personal potential at every stage of their educational journey. Ranney is unique in our area. We are the only Age 3 through Grade 12 independent, co-ed, secular college preparatory school in Monmouth County, NJ. From our youngest learners to those looking ahead to college, Ranney students are prepared, supported, challenged, and encouraged as individuals. Ranney offers an innovative, flexible curriculum that balances excellence in traditional subjects while fostering creative, out-of-the-box thinking. Ranney offers a robust student life program that encourages students to pursue not just one, but many interests while at Ranney School. Relationships are the hallmark of a Ranney education. In every division, students are supported by a team of educators who collaborate to nurture academic and extracurricular success as well as personal growth.

Friends' Central School is committed to making state-of-the-art technology available to the entire School community administration, faculty, and students. Each division is equipped with its own computer lab and additional resources can be found in the libraries and in the individual classrooms. Friends' Central's challenging curriculum is designed to provide core information, to encourage students to think and process what they learn, and to allow students to investigate areas of personal interest. As they study, students explore the impact of one area of learning on another. For example, students come to understand that the history of a period has an impact on the scientific advances, the artistic styles and movements, as well as the spheres of intellectual thought. This integrated approach helps students find a context for their learning and facilitates the retention of the information they are acquiring.

The Agnes Irwin School is located 10 miles west of Philadelphia. In 1869 AIS was at the forefront in the development of academic education for girls and continues today to be a nationally recognized leader in this field. A rigorous education resulting in excellent college placement and average SAT's of 1300, coupled with a vibrant arts program and participation a highly competitive athletic league is the hallmark of an Agnes Irwin eduaction.

Gilman School is a diverse community dedicated to educating boys in mind, body, and spirit through particular emphasis upon academic excellence, athletic participation and aesthetic appreciation. Gilman seeks to produce men of character and integrity who have the skills and ability to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.

The Hun School of Princeton is an independent college preparatory school in Princeton, NJ. An all-gender day and boarding school, The Hun School serves 690 students from twenty-three countries and nineteen states in grades 6-PG.The Hun School provides a diverse community that places a high value on creative and rigorous traditional college preparatory curriculum in a structured environment; develops character, community and values; meets the students’ differing talents, interests and academic needs through a supportive staff in a variety of programs; and encourages students to widen their horizons, gain an appreciation for and an excitement about learning and achieve their full potential.The Hun School combines deep roots in Princeton with a truly national and international student body. We balance the traditional college preparatory curriculum with one-on-one attention to the unique talents of every student, academic rigor with exciting arts and competitive athletics. The Hun School is a dynamic community where learning is a passion and each day is infused with a spirit of joy.

The Cambridge School of Weston has been at the forefront of educational innovation since its inception in 1886. Our progressive pedagogy is built upon the student-centered philosophy of John Dewey, who advocated active, experiential learning within a curriculum designed to accommodate the interests and experiences of individual students. In Dewey’s eyes—and ours—the purpose of education goes beyond the acquisition of content and skills to the realization of one’s full potential and the ability to use those skills for the greater good. With teachers as guides, students take ownership of their learning and their lives, preparing them to become informed, engaged and effective participants in a democratic society. Our dynamic program develops students’ ability to explore and engage with ideas—and people—with curiosity, courage, self-awareness, discipline, open-mindedness and a sense of personal responsibility. Purposeful classroom experiences and assessments allow students to develop and practice independent thinking, critical analysis, imaginative problem-solving, productive collaboration and constructive risk-taking. Our curriculum incorporates primary resources and multiple perspectives, and emphasizes our commitment to human rights and social justice. Creativity is intrinsically infused into every corner of our curriculum, from class projects to the studios to the playing fields. Teachers challenge students to push beyond perceived limitations and to make all of their work personally meaningful. Our students are skilled in making connections—across disciplines and between people—and are already engaged in their community and the globalized, complex world they inhabit. Through participation, leadership and service, they develop a sense of who they are and what they can accomplish.

Founded in 1813, Kimball Union Academy is a coeducational boarding and day school serving over 300 students in grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year. Kimball Union's unique location in the heart of the Upper Connecticut River Valley, and its proximity to Dartmouth College have long made it the preferred choice for students seeking an educational experience that develops the whole person as scholar, athlete, artist and global citizen. Our beautiful 1300 acre acre campus includes state-of-the-art facilities and many opportunities to enjoy its pristine, rural, village setting.

Brooks provides a co-educational, college preparatory program on a 250-acre campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick. Small classes allow students to work closely with teachers, fostering a relationship that is at the core of the warm, close-knit community. Brooks also offers opportunities to study abroad in Europe and Africa. A summer science program places juniors at labs at MIT and Harvard and on the coast of Canada in Labrador. Visual and performing arts are an integral part of school life, while on the athletic fields numerous teams have won New England or league championships in recent years.

Join a community where boys are known, challenged, and loved. Woodberry is a school for boys who want something else, something more than they can get at home. It’s a school for boys who love a challenge and know that a hard thing is always worth doing. On our beautiful campus in the Virginia countryside, boys join an enduring community, develop friendships that last a lifetime, and gain a sense of self-confidence that is balanced by humility. They are mentored by teachers and coaches who devote their lives to the school and the boys who live and learn here. Together students and teachers pursue excellence in all areas of our community's life. Woodberry students graduate as young men who are becoming the very best versions of themselves. They graduate with a sense of honor and moral purpose, thanks to the uncommon experience they’ve had here together. Together Woodberry boys are shaping what it means to be a man in today’s ever-changing world.

Established in 1863, and located in Honolulu, Hawaii, 'Iolani School is a culturally diverse, co-educational, college preparatory school for over 1900 students in grades K-12 founded upon Christian values. We are recognized as one of the top college preparatory schools in the United States and have more than 150 years of history embracing students from around the world. Academic excellence and personal growth flourish in an atmosphere that is challenging and competitive, yet caring and nurturing. Through dynamic and personalized instruction in a multitude of disciplines, 'Iolani develops liberally educated, well-rounded individuals who are well prepared for college and ready to assume their responsibilities as active, moral citizens.

Since its inception, the mission of VES has been to give every student the attention and resources they need to achieve their complete potential in school, college and life. VES brings together a comprehensive curriculum, engaging faculty and staff and supportive community to effectively encourage, enable and guide any student towards full stature. On a beautiful 160-acre campus, the Virginia Episcopal School provides an atmosphere where students can thrive. Small classes and energizing teachers create an exciting and interactive environment.

Bolles students understand that pursuing excellence through courage, integrity, and compassion is not only the School, motto but the foundation for a successful life. This is why attending Bolles is a remarkable experience. This is the place where interests become strengths and where students become successful young adults who know how to thrive in a global community. The Bolles School is home to 1,806 day and boarding students in grades Pre-K through 12. Founded in 1933, Bolles features four diverse and co-educational campuses: the Bolles Lower School Whitehurst and Ponte Vedra Beach Campuses, the Middle School Bartram Campus, and the Upper School San Jose Campus. The Resident Life program can accommodate more than 90 male and female students from around the globe. In 2026-27, boarding students represent 33 countries and 14 USA states. These students help create a unique and culturally robust educational environment for themselves and their peers. Bolles offers a comprehensive fine and performing arts program with courses in drama, dance, visual arts, chorus, music, and band. 80 percent of Bolles middle and upper school students enrolled in fine and performing arts classes this year and 100 percent of lower school students are involved in art, music, and theatre instruction. Academically, Bolles offers courses in five languages (including Chinese and Arabic) and 30 Advanced Placement courses. The School established an academic with Global Online Academy, an online course offering that complements Bolles’ existing curriculum in an international setting. In 2024, Bolles opened the 47,000 square foot the Frank R. Sanchez & Hope and Dana E. Fender Center for Innovation, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration and cutting-edge learning. Bolles students play by the School’s athletic motto, “Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.” Most students, 90 percent, participate in one or more sports at Bolles. Students from the Class of 2026 were offered or qualified for more than $22 million in merit-based scholarships for their four-year college careers. The 211 graduates are attending 97 different colleges, universities and military academies and were accepted to 206 different colleges. At Bolles, students experience an All Things Possible approach to education that champions innovation, global awareness, and service. With a foundation in courage, integrity, and compassion students know how to be successful as they progress into college and life.

Located on 75 beautiful acres, Athenian is the San Francisco Bay Area's only nonsectarian boarding school. Talented and diverse students become life-long learners and confident successful adults with a deep understanding of themselves, extraordinary skills for achievement, and the compassion to make a positive difference in the world. Distinguishing features: amazing international programs, robotics, town meeting, service, and wilderness experiences. Vitually 100% attend 4-yr colleges, including: Berkeley (& all UCs), Brown, Columbia, Stanford, USC, Wellesley, and U. of Pennsylvania, among many others.

King Low Heywood Thomas School (King) is an independent, college preparatory school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. King is a diverse, vibrant learning community dedicated to educational excellence and the fullest academic and personal achievement of our students. We champion the development of each individual's talents, character, and self-confidence by offering students challenging intellectual, creative, athletic, leadership and service opportunities. King's culture of respect for one's self and for others promotes independence and collaboration. King graduates are well prepared to pursue lives of learning and accomplishment, personal fulfillment and social responsibility.