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

Learning at The Ethel Walker School is dynamic, joyful, and empowering. From our internationally recognized equestrian program to Walker’s Capabilities Approach — the academic philosophy that underpins all we do — our programs spark a love of discovery. Our all-girls environment fosters self-expression and resilience in and out of the classroom, equipping students to be confident, courageous, and prepared for the world — and for changing it. We’re all for girls and have been since 1911.

The Chapin School is committed to preparing young women to thrive and lead in an increasingly complex world through the pursuit of academic excellence, personal integrity, and community responsibility. Chapin graduates are distinguished by their advanced command of the sciences, humanities, social studies and arts, as well as by their strong values, integrity, and sense of their achievement and potential. The school's college-preparatory curriculum takes into account the total development of each girl, from her academic progress to her social and emotional health. Through liberal arts courses, participation in athletics and clubs, exposure to the fine and performing arts, and enriching social activities, a Chapin education challenges the minds of girls and young women while providing the foundation for a lifetime of curiosity, creativity, and intellectual achievement. Chapin is built on a strong and deeply held, community-wide commitment to academic excellence within a caring environment. Essential to the achievement of this excellence is a system of collegiality developed by the faculty.

Shady Side Academy is a nationally respected private school in Pittsburgh for boys and girls in grades PK-12, with an optional five-day boarding experience in high school. Three age-specific campuses with extraordinary resources, teachers who actively mentor, a forward-thinking curriculum, a diverse and inclusive community, and a legacy of alumni accomplishments all inspire Shady Side students to high achievement in academics, the arts and athletics, and to meaningful ambitions in life. At Shady Side, there is a balanced approach to education with a commitment to students’ academic, physical and emotional development.

Saint Anthony's High School is a well-known private Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located on Long Island in South Huntington, New York. Founded in 1933 by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, the school continues an 800-year Franciscan educational tradition centered on the principle, “Capture the heart and the mind will follow.” Saint Anthony’s serves students in grades 9–12 and is one of the largest Catholic high schools on Long Island. The school attracts students from more than 100 school districts across Long Island and Queens, creating a diverse student body and broad regional community. Admission is selective and based largely on the Catholic High School Entrance Examination and academic performance. Academically, Saint Anthony’s offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that includes Regents, Honors, and Advanced Placement courses. The school currently provides about 24 AP classes and nearly 100 electives, along with partnerships with local colleges that allow students to earn college credit while in high school. The school is nationally recognized for its athletics, especially football, lacrosse, basketball, track, and hockey. Its teams, known as the Friars, have won more than 170 state championship titles across numerous sports programs. Saint Anthony’s also has strong arts, music, theater, and extracurricular programs, with over 75 clubs and organizations available to students.

Mater Dei Catholic High School is a four-year co-educational high school in the Diocese of San Diego. Mater Dei provides an outstanding education to all students with an emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). We incorporate the use of state-of-the-art technological tools, community partnerships, and many opportunities for real-world experiences into our curriculum. In 2007, the school is internationally recognized and dedicated to promoting diversity. We actively strive for a student body that includes people from all over the world in the belief that classroom dialogues are more dynamic and more informed when students can interact with and learn from others of different backgrounds.

Thomas Jefferson School (TJ) is a small, academically rigorous day and boarding school located just outside St. Louis, serving students in grades 7–12. Our size is intentional. With fewer than 90 students, every class is discussion-based, every voice matters, and no student disappears. TJ is designed for students who are ready to move beyond lecture-style classes into active thinking, speaking, and writing. Classes meet daily and move at a purposeful pace, with close faculty guidance that helps students adapt to the expectations of U.S. classrooms while building confidence over time. Learning extends well beyond the classroom. Faculty know students personally and remain actively involved throughout the day and evening, ensuring that students are both challenged and supported in a structured environment. Outcomes are consistently strong. TJ students earn admission to highly selective universities in the U.S. and U.K., including Cambridge, Cornell, Rice, and Vanderbilt. Graduates leave not only well prepared, but confident, independent, and ready to succeed in demanding university environments.

Grier School is a girls' boarding school located in Central Pennsylvania, on the East Coast of the United States. Founded in 1853, Grier School has a history of excellence. Grier students become emboldened, engaged, and poised for the future, ensuring students are accepted to elite, top-tier universities.

Friends Select School's mission is to provide a challenging, college-preparatory academic program to its diverse, coed student population, from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Members of the Friends Select community believe in the Quaker values of respect for all, simplicity, the peaceful resolution to conflict, and a constant search for truth. The school works to achieve a balance between the needs of individuals and the community, in an atmosphere of cooperation and concern for the betterment of all. It values the rich diversity of its urban setting and the opportunities and challenges it provides for the education of its students. Under the caring oversight of dedicated faculty and staff, Friends Select students gain the knowledge, skills and character that will help them to live full lives.

Founded in 1915 on a hilltop in New Milford, CT, Canterbury School blends academic excellence with nurturing intellectually curious, values-centered, and well-rounded students. We are a co-educational school for grades 9-12, situated on a secure, picturesque campus just 1.5 hours from NYC. Our inclusive, interfaith community, guided by Catholic heritage, fosters empathetic, ethically grounded individuals who value diversity and strive to create a just and compassionate world. With 330+ students, Canterbury offers a personalized and enriching experience for both day and boarding students. Our rigorous college preparatory curriculum, diverse extracurricular activities, and vibrant community life promote personal growth, discovery, and the development of lifelong skills. Our dedicated faculty guide and champion students' individual journeys and ambitions. At Canterbury, you receive a transformative education that prepares you for college and a fulfilling, impactful life beyond.

Tower Hill School is a co-educational, non-denominational school, preschool through grade 12, dedicated to its motto, Multa Bene Facta -- Many Things Done Well. Tower Hill encourages diversity in the religious, racial, economic, and ethnic composition of its student body. Tower Hill provides an enriched and challenging college preparatory program in which each student's abilities and talents are recognized and respected. The curriculum incorporates both traditional and innovative approaches to learning within an educational environment that nurtures each student's moral, intellectual, creative, and physical development. Tower Hill is committed to perpetuating a school community founded on personal integrity, mutual respect, and collective responsibility. The school prepares its students for citizenship in the global community and encourages an appreciation for the lifelong process of learning. www.towerhill.org.

Regis High School is a highly selective, tuition-free Jesuit college preparatory school for young men in New York City. Founded in 1914, Regis provides a rigorous academic program rooted in the Jesuit tradition, with strong emphasis on intellectual curiosity, leadership, faith, and service. The school is known for its distinctive educational model, close-knit community, and commitment to developing students who contribute meaningfully to society.

Elite Preparatory Academy (EPA) is a distinguished private boarding school on the East Coast of the United States, serving international students in grades 8–12. Guided by its core philosophy, “One Student, One Plan,” EPA is committed to personalized education that empowers students to develop global perspectives, innovative thinking, and strong character. EPA offers seven signature academic pathways, including STEM Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Business & Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Creative Arts, Humanities, and Music & Performing Arts. The school provides 28 AP and Honors courses, small class sizes, and a strong emphasis on research, academic competitions, and experiential learning. Students actively participate in programs such as AMC, AIME, and the AI Olympiad to strengthen their academic foundation and enhance their college readiness. In recent years, EPA graduates have earned admission to top universities across the United States and other prestigious institutions worldwide.

Avon Old Farms School understands how to teach boys. By leveraging relational learning, we breathe life into academia while challenging each individual to persevere in the pursuit of self-discovery. Our traditionally-structured and well-balanced environment refines character traits young men need to be successful throughout their entire life. Our unique brotherhood is diverse and inclusive: young men from all over the globe excel in leadership and build lasting friendships. ACADEMICS: Our REAL (Relational, Experiential, Active, and Lifelong) Learning program propels boys to learn strategically how the male mind works best. ARTS: Our art program has won more awards than any other school in the state and our Director of Arts was named the Connecticut Teacher of the Year! ATHLETICS: Every student has a place to be active, be a part of a team, and grow in strength and ability. In the classroom, in the art studio, on the athletic fields, AND IN LIFE ...Avon inspires excellence.

Saddle River Day School is a vibrant Kindergarten-Grade 12, co-ed, college-preparatory community filled with bright, motivated young people, instructed by a talented and dedicated faculty. As our mission statement reads, "We inspire each child to achieve personal excellence and to become caring and ethical contributors to society." We also believe that "Everyone Counts," meaning the talents and contributions all members of our community are prized and fostered.

With its historically unique combination of bright, open-minded students who play a significant role in helping to define the school's policies and character, and an outstanding faculty who teach with passion and expect the very best from their students, Indian Springs School provides an exceptional learning environment. Large enough to offer its 340 students a diverse curriculum, the school is also small enough to allow each individual to be well-known and properly challenged academically. Indian Springs is located in the fastest growing region in the United States. Because the climate is warm year-round, students have unprecedented opportunities for hands on learning. It is common to see a Freshwater Ecology course outside utilizing the 12-acre lake in a lesson, an English class reading out and acting out lines from Shakespeare in Armstrong Green, and a student building a drone in the maker space and testing flight outside in the middle of December. Indian Springs borders a 10,000 state park, allowing students to hike, mountain bike, engage in landscape photography, and more. And, being just a 20 minutes drive from downtown Birmingham means Indian Springs students truly get the best of both words by virtue of the school's location.

The Seven Hills School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-ed day school that prepares students in grades Pre-K through 12 for 21st century opportunities. Located on two campuses, Seven Hills brings together nearly 1,000 students from more than 60 zip codes. Learning at Seven Hills involves lively, intellectually vibrant classroom interactions between teachers and students. Teachers focus on the individual needs of each and every child. In addition to our small class sizes, a full spectrum of opportunities is offered in athletics, the arts, community service and clubs and activities. Students graduate as future-ready learners with the skills and habits of mind needed to excel in college and beyond, to live honorably, to lead effectively and to learn continuously.

Chaminade, a Catholic, Marianist school, accepts students of all faiths. The curriculum challenges students of average to superior ability and includes a laptop program and over 150 hours of college credit. Extensive fine arts programs, 17 varsity sports and required community service programs, along with the 'Chaminade Family' help to form well-rounded men. Need-based tuition assistance is available. An English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is offered to new international students.

At Francis Parker School, our mission is to provide a superior college preparatory education in a diverse, family-oriented environment that meets the academic, social, creative, emotional, and physical needs of the individual student. Founded in 1912, and now with 1,200 students, Francis Parker School is San Diego's oldest and largest independent, non-denominational, coeducational day school. Through a system of instruction in the academics, athletics, and arts that is grounded in excellence, Parker students are prepared to succeed at four-year colleges and universities appropriate to their individual goals. This level of educational success is based on a foundation of shared values the importance of family; the uniqueness of each individual child; the ethical treatment of others and the world around us; a shared passion for learning between inspired teachers and motivated students. Our mission is to provide a superior college-preparatory education in a diverse, family-oriented environment that meets the academic, social, creative, emotional and physical needs of the individual student. Francis Parker School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

Founded in 1889, The Wheeler School is an independent day school for girls and boys from Nursery through Grade Twelve. Although preparation for college is a primary goal of the Upper School, our program in all divisions is intended to be both academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate. Our goal is to build relationships based on appreciation and trust.

Spanning over 1,100 acres of Prairie with breathtaking views of and easy access to the Rocky Mountains, Fountain Valley School of Colorado offers an unmatched experience for boarding, day, and international students in Colorado Springs. Campus resources include 10 spacious Adoble-style residence halls, gourmet dining services, robust campus-wide technology, and state-of-the-art science, art, and athletic facilities. Additionally, the School's 40-acre Class of 1969 Mountain Campus near Buena Vista, Colo. encourages students to get outside their comfort zones, engage in place-based learning, and connect with themselves, their classmates, and nature. As a result, FVS alumni go on to attend some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world and find great success professionally. Fountain Valley believes in providing a unique, comprehensive college preparatory education that prepares students for the world beyond the classroom. FVS's global community thrives on interdisciplinary learning, with academic departments working together to provide a challenging curriculum while leaning into aspects of the Great American West that are specific to each grade level. Students get outside, using the land and surrounding areas to connect traditional learning with an emphasis on conceptual application. With a barn of over 60 horses, FVS offers opportunities for coed equestrian endeavors and western riding, further enhancing the connection between students and the stunning landscape that surrounds the School. Similar to the School's educational model, FVS athletics support a variety of traditional and Western pursuits, as students marvel at the 60,000-square-foot Julie and Spencer Penrose Athletic Center complete with the largest indoor high school climbing wall in the nation, and at the 12-miles of mountain biking trails that criss-cross a vast Prairie campus. We invite you to explore what makes our school truly unique in the academic landscape.