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ALABAMA
Indian Springs School Indian Springs School has a special part to play in independent education. The
cornerstones of the Indian Springs experience are academic excellence, the friendliness and
personalization that come with thinking small, a sense of open-mindedness that derives from genuine
diversity, and a commitment to cultivating good citizenship.
Lyman Ward Military Academy While military schools mean different things to different people, Lyman
Ward's purpose is simple. LWMA is a boy's military boarding school of tradition and distinction that has
provided students from around the world with a quality military prep school experience and outstanding
character education since 1898.
Marion Military Institute The Prep school program is 4 years of academic work designed to prepare
cadets for college. Marion Military Institute's Prep school program is separate and distinct from our college
program and School of Service Academy Preparation (SAP) Program. Cadets who successfully complete
academic work for grades 9-12 are awarded a high school diploma.
St. Bernard Preparatory Accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, St. Bernard
Prep is a co-ed Catholic boarding and day school for grades 9-12. For over a century St. Bernard has been
providing a quality education to generations of students.
ARIZONA
Copper Canyon Academy Copper Canyon, in Rimrock, Arizona, is a boarding school for girls ages 13-17
that are in need of a structured therapeutic environment. The program offers a warm, nurturing
environment that promotes emotional and academic growth for every student. The staff at Copper Canyon
Academy is comprised of well-trained professionals working with adolescents. Copper Canyon Academy
boarding school for girls assists families and gives them the reassurance that there is a wonderful future
ahead for their child and family. We truly believe combining a warm, caring, structured environment allows
students to progress to their fullest potential.
Orme School The Orme School is a unique community for teachers and students who share a passion
for academic excellence, outdoor adventure, and personal challenge. The Orme School mission is based
upon the values of Tradition, Excellence, and Character.
Southwestern Academy Southwestern Academy offers a warm, friendly, safe and supportive
environment for boys and girls to grow toward success. Founded in 1924, Southwestern is an accredited,
not-for-profit, independent school offering classes for grades six through high school with a thorough
college preparatory program affording students personal attention to prepare them for universities and for
life.
Spring Ridge Academy Spring Ridge Academy offers high school women a choice for change and an
opportunity to redirect their lives. The catalyst for creating this change is a powerful, affirmative program
that creates confidence and competence in core areas: emotional, physical, academic, community, and
family. At Spring Ridge Academy, students confront and master the self-limiting beliefs, attitudes, and
behaviors separating them from success. Low self-esteem, social inappropriateness, poor school
performance – these are challenges to be managed, not immovable roadblocks.
St. Paul's Academy St. Paul's Preparatory Academy motivates young men to succeed in a challenging
academic environment that inspires character development, leadership, and spiritual awareness.
Sun Valley Indian School Sun Valley Indian School provides a clean, warm, and safe boarding school
environment, where our children live under the loving and prayerful care of dedicated dorm parents. The
college preparatory program allows our children to participate in a wide variety of foundational classes:
science, literature, math, English, physical education, Bible, history and art.
The Fenster School Fenster’s college prep curriculum offers students the opportunity to take courses for
high school and college credit. Earning college credit while in high school gives Fenster students the
opportunity to begin college with some educational requirements already met.
Verde Valley School A school is many things, but first and last it ought to be a place where young people
learn how to think for themselves. At Verde Valley School a genuinely educated person is not simply one
who has attained impressive academic and professional success. At VVS, citizenship and courage and a
commitment to the improvement of the world are our standards.
ARKANSAS
Subiaco Academy Subiaco Academy, a boarding/day high school, is dedicated to providing young men
with the opportunity for a college preparatory education in a stable and structured environment nourished
by Christian values.
CALIFORNIA
Academy of the Sierras Academy of the Sierras, a Healthy Living Academy, is the first therapeutic
boarding school for overweight teens ages 13-18. It is a place where teens struggling with their weight are
able to turn their lives around. The Clinical Director and the Members of the Advisory Board of Healthy
Living Academies are among the world's leading experts in weight loss. Centrally located in the California
countryside and in close proximity to three national parks, Academy of the Sierras provides an ideal
environment for teens to learn and adopt an active, healthy lifestyle.
Army and Navy Academy At the Army and Navy Academy, cadets cultivate strength of character,
individual excellence, and responsible leadership, and upon graduation, they are prepared to lead lives of
academic, personal, and professional achievement. Young men realize their potential through academic,
extracurricular, and leadership programs that create a well-rounded learning experience.
California Assoc of Independent Schools (CAIS) The California Association of Independent Schools
(CAIS) is a non-profit organization of 185 elementary, middle and secondary schools in California. The
Association serves and strengthens its schools by setting standards of academic quality and ethical
conduct, by providing for the professional growth of faculty, administrators, and trustees, and by promoting
ethnic and socio-economic diversity.
Cate School In 1910, Curtis Cate founded what is now Cate School. Today's Cate School is a testament
to spirit and to the commitment to service, scholarship, and character which continues to underlie all of
our aspirations.
Dunn School As a college preparatory school with a focus on cultivating scholarship, leadership,
teamwork, and compassion amongst its students, Dunn School is committed to a broad program of
academics, athletics, arts, outdoor education, and community service within a diverse community of
students, faculty, and staff.
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy's mission is to educate young
women in a holistic college preparatory program, where their unique gifts are viewed as essential for our
world, where they are nurtured by a vibrant community of faith and where truth and love are the highest
values.
Happy Valley School The Happy Valley School philosophy is drawn from the vision of our founders, who
believed that the environment which encourages the fullest development of student potential is one that
affords the opportunity to explore creative as well as intellectual abilities. We believe in working together in
a spirit of cooperation, not conformity, seeking to cultivate and express what is excellent in each.
Idyllwild Arts Academy Idyllwild's existence, not to mention its spectacular location, is due to the vision
of its founders, Dr. Max Krone and his wife Beatrice. Their goal- "to promote and advance artistic and
cultural development"- was realized with Idyllwild Arts Academy, the first independent boarding high
school for the arts in the Western U.S.
Julian Youth Academy All girls residential boarding school in California helping troubled teen girls
through firm but loving intervention.
Midland School Midland School strives to provide a unique college preparatory boarding school
experience to a diverse student body at relatively low cost. Through study and work, it teaches the value of
a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity, responsibility to community and the environment, and love
for the outdoors.
Monte Vista Christian School Monte Vista Christian School is not just a school, but an exciting journey;
one that will endure for a lifetime. A well-qualified faculty, excellent curriculum and a healthy, picturesque
environment will enhance every student's experience.
Ojai Valley School The philosophy of Ojai Valley School is contained in the motto "Integer Vitae,"
meaning wholeness of life, symmetry of life, soundness of life, and, therefore, poise and strength of life.
To accommodate this school philosophy, every effort is made to create an atmosphere for students and
faculty that is conducive to learning and growing through the framework of a warm family environment.
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy Rio Lindo Adventist Academy offers an accredited, coeducational,
Christian education with the mission "to provide the highest quality, private education, in the state of
California, within a nurturing, Christian environment."
San Domenico School San Domenico School continues its 152 year history of offering challenging
college preparatory educational opportunities to students of all faiths and backgrounds. Known for its high
standards as an institution and its values-based education, the school is sponsored by the Dominican
Sisters of San Rafael operating with full accreditation.
Santa Catalina School Santa Catalina School, an independent accredited Catholic school founded in
1950, is somewhat unique in its configuration within the realm of independent schools. The thirty-six acre
campus, just three miles from the center of Monterey, is home to both a coeducational day lower school
(Preschool-Grade 8) with 268 students and an all-girls resident and day upper school (Grades 9-12) with
299 students.
Southwestern Academy Southwestern Academy offers a warm, friendly, safe and supportive
environment for boys and girls to grow toward success. Founded in 1924, Southwestern is an accredited,
not-for-profit, independent school offering classes for grades six through high school with a thorough
college preparatory program affording students personal attention to prepare them for universities and for
life.
Squaw Valley Academy Squaw Valley Academy is a California 6th-12th grade boarding school and day
school founded in 1978 to offer a combination of college preparatory learning, outdoor education, and
sports opportunities in the scenic California High Sierra at Lake Tahoe. SVA offers strong preparation for
college as its central focus and many outdoor sports and activities as a catalyst for personal growth and
achievement.
St. Catherine's Military Academy St. Catherine's, a Catholic school with a military tradition, academic
program strives for excellence with caring and supportive teachers experienced in working with boys in a
structured environment. St. Catherine's dormitory staff offers boys an environment that allows them to feel
secure and cared for as well as provides an experience that fosters rich, lifelong relationships with their
peers.
St. Catherine's Military Academy St. Catherine's is the only Catholic, international, military boarding
school for grades K-8 in the U.S. For more than 100 years we have provided excellence in education in a
nurturing and safe environment, instilling pride and self discipline in our cadets. Our graduates go on to
the finest college prep schools in the country.
Stevenson School Students at Stevenson have the responsibility to prepare for the college years by
sharpening the mind, expanding academic knowledge, and stretching intellectual reach; love the arts,
nature, recreation, and friends: and to respect yourself, and respect everyone else whose life touches
yours.
The Athenian School Athenian provides an engaging, challenging education on this beautiful 75-acre
campus at the base of Mt. Diablo near San Francisco in Northern California. Class size averages fifteen
students, and virtually 100% of our graduates gain admission to outstanding four-year colleges. Athenian
prepares a talented and diverse student body for the rigors of college and for a life of purpose and
personal fulfillment.
The Oak Grove School The intent of the Oak Grove School is for students to develop the skills necessary
to function in society, and at the same time to develop a foundation for inquiry into perennial questions of
human life. Consistent with the views of its founder, the school does not subscribe to any creed or
ideology. Rather, it assists students in the open-minded investigation of enduring human issues.
The Thacher School The Thacher School is a coeducational boarding high school located 85 miles
north of Los Angeles. The School serves academically talented students who will benefit from a rigorous
college preparatory experience. The faculty and students live and work closely together in a community in
which cooperation, trust, honesty, and respect are the cornerstones of school life.
The Webb Schools The mission of Webb Schools is to provide a superior academic, athletic, and
residential experience within the unique context of a coordinate school structure by offering the full benefit
of living and learning in a diverse and supportive community. Principles and traditions of honor and
leadership are reinforced through a climate of mutual trust, responsible and caring behavior, service to
the school and the community, support of personal development and self-worth, and a strong
appreciation of the common good.
Villanova Preparatory School In the Augustinian tradition, Villanova Preparatory School’s mission is to
graduate mature young adults of diverse backgrounds who express to the world the qualities of love, truth
and community.
Woodside Priory What is a good education? A standard answer but an incomplete one is "highly
qualified teachers, a rigorous curriculum, and evidence that the students learned their lessons well." A
Woodside Priory education offers students three additional components: a discovery of personal ethics, a
commitment to his or her community, and an informed sense of direction in his or her life.
COLORADO
Association of Colorado Independent Schools The Association of Colorado Independent Schools
accredits, supports, and promotes independent schools in Colorado in a way that respects each school's
mission and fosters excellence in teaching and learning. Independent schools vary widely in emphasis,
style, extracurricular offerings, and academic expectations and experiences.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School For 50 years, Colorado Rocky Mountain School has educated the
whole child. Within their balanced program of college-preparatory academics, arts, community service,
and athletics, students are prepared for college — and for life.
Colorado Timberline Academy Colorado Timberline Academy is a non-profit, college and outdoor
oriented, co-educational, secondary boarding school dedicated to the enrichment and growth of each of
its members in a community mountain setting. CTA strives to create academic and personal development
by fostering individuality, freedom with responsibility, creativity, respect for the outdoors and global
awareness.
Fountain Valley School Fountain Valley School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory,
boarding and day school located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The panoramas of open
prairie and snow-capped mountains are a continual source of personal inspiration, as well as a reminder
of the opportunities and responsibilities that lie beyond the School's boundaries.
Lowell Whiteman School Lowell Whiteman school is a small, independent, co-educational secondary
school for boarding and day students who wish to complement a college preparatory liberal arts
curriculum with the excitement of wilderness and world explorations. High quality teaching, low student to
teacher ratios, and supervised study are the cornerstones of the scholastic program.
Monarch Center for Family Healing Monarch Center for Family Healing is a wilderness therapy program
and teen treatment center that provides help for youths and troubled teens between the ages of 10 and 18
that are struggling with their relationships with parents, friends, teachers, etc., delinquency, substance
abuse, poor school performance, legal problems, etc.
CONNECTICUT
Canterbury School Canterbury is a college preparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in
grades 9-12. The School prides itself on creating a community based on Catholic values. The School's
educational environment fosters academic rigor, athletic development, artistic enrichment and spiritual
growth.
Kent School Students at Kent are part of a dynamic community of learning. Through a challenging
academic program, with instruction provided by our talented faculty, Kent's strong college preparatory
curriculum provides a classical liberal arts education, preparing students to go on to study at leading
colleges and universities.
Marianapolis Preparatory School Marianapolis Preparatory School offers a rigorous program of studies
comprised of honors and Advanced Placement courses, an average class size of 13, state-of-the-art
technology labs, and a comprehensive advisor system. Marianapolis also boasts competitive athletic
teams and an extensive visual and performing arts program.
Miss Porter's School Miss Porter's School excels at preparing young women for college, for leadership,
and for life. Their attentive, diverse boarding and day community provides a demanding curriculum —
academic, artistic, athletic, and residential. They challenge their students to become informed, bold,
resourceful, and ethical global citizens. They expect their graduates to shape a changing world.
Pomfret School Pomfret School maintains rigorous academic standards and holds high expectations of
its students and faculty. The Pomfret community fosters an intellectual freedom that requires academic
discipline and creates opportunities for hard work and play. A Pomfret education is not just the acquisition
of information or learning other people's ideas, but it is also the process of growing as a person and as
part of a community.
Saint Thomas More School Saint Thomas More School is an accredited college preparatory boarding
school in the Catholic tradition for young men who have demonstrated intellectual ability yet have not
realized their potential. Within a structured environment, we strive to motivate, nurture, and strengthen the
intellectual, moral, physical, and social development of every student.
Salisbury School The mission of Salisbury School is to educate young men by inspiring in each student
an enthusiasm for learning and the self-confidence needed for intellectual, spiritual, physical, and moral
development. The close partnership of student and teacher encourages each young man to take pride in
his accomplishments, to think critically and creatively, to participate actively in his own education, and to
make responsible decisions for his future.
South Kent School Three principles define South Kent School: Simplicity of Life, Self-Reliance, and
Directness of Purpose. South Kent School fosters these principles in a community, small in numbers, that
provides a safe and supportive family structure.
The Ethel Walker School The Ethel Walker School, founded in 1911, is an independent, college
preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 6 to 12. This diverse community of learners and
friends strives to live according to the values of honor and excellence. Each young woman finds her
unique voice and learns to contribute it to the pursuit of these values.
The Grove School The Grove School is a therapeutic boarding school for emotionally fragile teenagers.
The Grove School is designed to meet the needs of adolescent boys and girls (11 years of age and older)
with average or above average intelligence, who have been unsuccessful in making a satisfactory
adjustment in their homes, in their schools, or in their social relationships.
DELAWARE
Cedars Academy The Cedars Academy is a co-educational private preparatory school for students ages
10-18 who demonstrate a need for enhanced academic and social skill development. Our philosophy is
that our students can develop stronger academic skills, and will benefit from a more secure and well-
developed self-esteem. The program at Cedars is based upon our understanding of the comprehensive
nature of the learning problems characteristic of the student we enroll, many who have been classified as
having learning disabilities or ADHD. These students tend to encounter difficulties in the classroom, with
peers, and among the family because they process and perceive information differently than others.
Traditional educational methods have put these students in a situation where failure is guaranteed. We
offer a structured education in an intimate academic environment with small class sizes and individual
attention. The academic curriculum at Cedars is designed to prepare students for a college-bound course
throughout their studies. The faculty at Cedars teach that making an effort to work at each step, as best
one can, is the way to be successful.
Saint Andrew's School Saint Andrew's School alumni will be healthy, responsible, and accomplished
individuals of honor, integrity, and respect, who have achieved academic excellence. The school
continues to cultivate a morally courageous community of learners who seek and find the best of the
human spirit in themselves and others.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Universal Ballet Academy The Universal Ballet Academy is a place where students work together to
realize their potential in their art - classical ballet. They push their limits and make new friends for life. Our
staff is always there trying to help every step of the way. Students participate in the development and
structuring of activities, events and excursions by joining planning committees of their choice.
FLORIDA
Admiral Farragut Academy The Academy is America's first preparatory school with Naval training. It is an
independent coeducational day and boarding school (both 5 & 7 day boarding) that has earned the title of
Honor Naval School through our Naval Junior ROTC program. Student population is made up of grades
Pre-Kindergarten through 12.
All Saints' Episcopal School All Saints' Episcopal School in historic Vicksburg, Mississippi exists to
nurture the gifts that make your child unique. Through highly individualized attention, we can help your
child to succeed in the classroom like never before, which is the surest way for your child to reach his or
her potential in college and beyond.
Montverde Academy Montverde Academy, located in Montverde, Florida (just outside of Orlando), is an
independent, coeducational boarding and day school, offering an enriching day and boarding program for
seventh grade through 12th grade. The three principles of knowledge, character, and community have
guided five generations of Montverde Academy students since the school was established in 1912.
Saint Andrew's School Saint Andrew's School alumni will be healthy, responsible, and accomplished
individuals of honor, integrity, and respect, who have achieved academic excellence. The school
continues to cultivate a morally courageous community of learners who seek and find the best of the
human spirit in themselves and others.
The Bolles School The Bolles School prepares students for college and life by inspiring achievement,
integrity, confidence, and compassion in an academic community dedicated to nurturing mind, body, and
soul. Accordingly, Bolles provides an unequaled breadth of opportunities and experiences which enable
every student to optimize his or her unique interests, abilities, and talents.
The North Broward Preparatory Schools A Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) accredited college-preparatory independent school of
2,100 students in grades PK-12 serving the Palm Beach and Broward Counties of Southern Florida since
1957.
Vanguard School The mission of the Vanguard School is to provide an individualized program in a
nurturing environment which enables students to develop to their fullest capabilities: Academically,
Socially and Personally.
GEORGIA
Brandon Hall Brandon Hall provides both one-on-one and small group college preparatory classes for
students who, for a variety of reasons, have not been achieving their potential. Emphasizing personal
attention, organization, structure, accountability, the ordering of priorities, applied study skills, and multi-
sensory instruction, the school seeks to motivate each student to fulfill the school’s motto, ad renovandum
ac florendum, to begin anew and flourish.
Brenau Academy Brenau Academy was founded in 1928 on the campus of Brenau Women's College by
Dr. H.J. Pearce, who saw a need to provide exemplary secondary education to young women. Brenau
Academy's program is designed to foster the growth of an open and inquiring mind and to prepare
graduates for admission to college.
Darlington School Darlington School, an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school, serves
high school-aged boarders and day students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Hidden Lake Academy Hidden Lake Academy's mission is to provide a learning experience for students
that have not succeeded academically or socially in other settings. They address the development of a
whole child. They facilitate intellectual development through academic challenge and support; emotional
and social growth through supportive group therapy; spiritual insight through a variety of inspirational
opportunities; and physical development through recreational and wilderness based experiences.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School's mission is to create an environment of
order, truth, caring, and concern where the students of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds learn
to live together with new understanding, and prepare for college by beginning the habit of life long
learning, and personal and spiritual development.
Riverside Military Academy Riverside Military Academy, one of the nation’s finest college preparatory
academies for young men in grades seven through twelve, strives to provide a supportive and challenging
educational environment that fosters scholarly competence and intellectual curiosity, enhances spiritual
and physical fitness, and develops leadership skills and the strength of character necessary for success
in college and in life.
Tallulah Falls School At Tallulah Falls School the quality of the academic program and the academic
success of students are priorities that form the foundation for the School. A dedicated and highly qualified
faculty, outstanding facilities, a broad and challenging curriculum, small classes, and eager, motivated
students all contribute to the accomplishment of academic goals.
HAWAII
Hawaii Preparatory Academy The Hawaii Preparatory Academy is the premier college preparatory
boarding and day school for the Pacific region. Its character and personality derive from six emphases: 1)
putting students first, 2)striving for excellence, 3)concern for the individual, 4)accepting, appreciating, and
seeking challenges, 5)being consistent, and 6)exemplifying the highest moral and ethical behavior.
Programs emphasize the intellectual, physical, moral, and spiritual development of students to help them
achieve their highest potential as individuals and members of society.
IDAHO
Academy Ranches A private, therapeutic residential program on a ranch setting for at-risk and struggling
boys ages 12 to 17. Academy Ranches treatment philosophy is centered on the healing ability of horses,
hard work, and education.
ILLINOIS
Brehm Preparatory School Brehm’s mission is to empower students with complex learning disabilities
to recognize and optimize their full potential. By fostering a family environment where educational, social,
and emotional needs of each student are addressed in a focused, holistic program, through partnership
among staff, students, parents, board, and the community.
Broadview Academy Broadview Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist residential high school located in
La Fox, Illinois. Over the span of 90 years, more than 3,000 graduates have left the halls of learning to
serve around the world.
Glenwood School Glenwood is a safe-place for kids to live, learn and grow! With campuses in Glenwood
and St. Charles, Illinois, Glenwood is a preventative residential-educational program serving low-income,
mostly single-parent families facing difficult circumstances.
Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest Academy, founded in 1857, is an independent, coeducational,
boarding/day, college preparatory school, grades nine through twelve, strives to embody in its practices
and to cultivate in its students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility.
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1858, is
an independent, Catholic, boarding and day, college preparatory school for young women, grades 9-12,
who wish to pursue a course of study committed to academic excellence within the context of a faith-
based community.
INDIANA
Culver Military Academy The Culver Academies are independent college preparatory boarding schools
comprised of Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy. Henry Harrison Culver founded Culver
Military Academy in 1894 "for the purpose of thoroughly preparing young men for the best colleges,
scientific schools and businesses of America."
Howe Military School The mission of Howe Military School is to prepare young men and women for
advanced education while developing the individual character required for success in any endeavor. We
accomplish this mission through a three-pronged approach to education: Spiritual, Intellectual, and
Physical, with the goal of the attainment of a clean mind in a sound body.
LaLumiere School For almost a half-century, LaLumiere School has provided a comprehensive college-
preparatory education for qualified young men and women from a rich diversity of backgrounds. It seeks to
develop character, scholarship, and faith, while remaining both independently accredited and faithful to its
Catholic heritage.
IOWA
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment was
founded by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to provide Consciousness-Based education for the
preschool through secondary levels. Consciousness-Based education enlivens the whole brain
physiology of the student, thereby providing the basis for the experience of higher states of consciousness
and enlightenment. This holistic development of consciousness brings fulfillment to the study of all
academic disciplines and provides the basis for success in the student's own life and for society as a
whole.
Scattergood Friends School In addition to providing a solid foundation for higher education, Scattergood
is a learning community that fosters creativity in the arts, the practical application of knowledge through
work and service, and cooperation and enjoyment in living with others. Scattergood is guided by the
values of integrity, simplicity, and harmony with others and with nature.
ALABAMA
Indian Springs School Indian Springs School has a special part to play in independent education. The
cornerstones of the Indian Springs experience are academic excellence, the friendliness and
personalization that come with thinking small, a sense of open-mindedness that derives from genuine
diversity, and a commitment to cultivating good citizenship.
Lyman Ward Military Academy While military schools mean different things to different people, Lyman
Ward's purpose is simple. LWMA is a boy's military boarding school of tradition and distinction that has
provided students from around the world with a quality military prep school experience and outstanding
character education since 1898.
Marion Military Institute The Prep school program is 4 years of academic work designed to prepare
cadets for college. Marion Military Institute's Prep school program is separate and distinct from our college
program and School of Service Academy Preparation (SAP) Program. Cadets who successfully complete
academic work for grades 9-12 are awarded a high school diploma.
St. Bernard Preparatory Accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, St. Bernard
Prep is a co-ed Catholic boarding and day school for grades 9-12. For over a century St. Bernard has been
providing a quality education to generations of students.
ARIZONA
Copper Canyon Academy Copper Canyon, in Rimrock, Arizona, is a boarding school for girls ages 13-17
that are in need of a structured therapeutic environment. The program offers a warm, nurturing
environment that promotes emotional and academic growth for every student. The staff at Copper Canyon
Academy is comprised of well-trained professionals working with adolescents. Copper Canyon Academy
boarding school for girls assists families and gives them the reassurance that there is a wonderful future
ahead for their child and family. We truly believe combining a warm, caring, structured environment allows
students to progress to their fullest potential.
Orme School The Orme School is a unique community for teachers and students who share a passion
for academic excellence, outdoor adventure, and personal challenge. The Orme School mission is based
upon the values of Tradition, Excellence, and Character.
Southwestern Academy Southwestern Academy offers a warm, friendly, safe and supportive
environment for boys and girls to grow toward success. Founded in 1924, Southwestern is an accredited,
not-for-profit, independent school offering classes for grades six through high school with a thorough
college preparatory program affording students personal attention to prepare them for universities and for
life.
Spring Ridge Academy Spring Ridge Academy offers high school women a choice for change and an
opportunity to redirect their lives. The catalyst for creating this change is a powerful, affirmative program
that creates confidence and competence in core areas: emotional, physical, academic, community, and
family. At Spring Ridge Academy, students confront and master the self-limiting beliefs, attitudes, and
behaviors separating them from success. Low self-esteem, social inappropriateness, poor school
performance – these are challenges to be managed, not immovable roadblocks.
St. Paul's Academy St. Paul's Preparatory Academy motivates young men to succeed in a challenging
academic environment that inspires character development, leadership, and spiritual awareness.
Sun Valley Indian School Sun Valley Indian School provides a clean, warm, and safe boarding school
environment, where our children live under the loving and prayerful care of dedicated dorm parents. The
college preparatory program allows our children to participate in a wide variety of foundational classes:
science, literature, math, English, physical education, Bible, history and art.
The Fenster School Fenster’s college prep curriculum offers students the opportunity to take courses for
high school and college credit. Earning college credit while in high school gives Fenster students the
opportunity to begin college with some educational requirements already met.
Verde Valley School A school is many things, but first and last it ought to be a place where young people
learn how to think for themselves. At Verde Valley School a genuinely educated person is not simply one
who has attained impressive academic and professional success. At VVS, citizenship and courage and a
commitment to the improvement of the world are our standards.
ARKANSAS
Subiaco Academy Subiaco Academy, a boarding/day high school, is dedicated to providing young men
with the opportunity for a college preparatory education in a stable and structured environment nourished
by Christian values.
CALIFORNIA
Academy of the Sierras Academy of the Sierras, a Healthy Living Academy, is the first therapeutic
boarding school for overweight teens ages 13-18. It is a place where teens struggling with their weight are
able to turn their lives around. The Clinical Director and the Members of the Advisory Board of Healthy
Living Academies are among the world's leading experts in weight loss. Centrally located in the California
countryside and in close proximity to three national parks, Academy of the Sierras provides an ideal
environment for teens to learn and adopt an active, healthy lifestyle.
Army and Navy Academy At the Army and Navy Academy, cadets cultivate strength of character,
individual excellence, and responsible leadership, and upon graduation, they are prepared to lead lives of
academic, personal, and professional achievement. Young men realize their potential through academic,
extracurricular, and leadership programs that create a well-rounded learning experience.
California Assoc of Independent Schools (CAIS) The California Association of Independent Schools
(CAIS) is a non-profit organization of 185 elementary, middle and secondary schools in California. The
Association serves and strengthens its schools by setting standards of academic quality and ethical
conduct, by providing for the professional growth of faculty, administrators, and trustees, and by promoting
ethnic and socio-economic diversity.
Cate School In 1910, Curtis Cate founded what is now Cate School. Today's Cate School is a testament
to spirit and to the commitment to service, scholarship, and character which continues to underlie all of
our aspirations.
Dunn School As a college preparatory school with a focus on cultivating scholarship, leadership,
teamwork, and compassion amongst its students, Dunn School is committed to a broad program of
academics, athletics, arts, outdoor education, and community service within a diverse community of
students, faculty, and staff.
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy's mission is to educate young
women in a holistic college preparatory program, where their unique gifts are viewed as essential for our
world, where they are nurtured by a vibrant community of faith and where truth and love are the highest
values.
Happy Valley School The Happy Valley School philosophy is drawn from the vision of our founders, who
believed that the environment which encourages the fullest development of student potential is one that
affords the opportunity to explore creative as well as intellectual abilities. We believe in working together in
a spirit of cooperation, not conformity, seeking to cultivate and express what is excellent in each.
Idyllwild Arts Academy Idyllwild's existence, not to mention its spectacular location, is due to the vision
of its founders, Dr. Max Krone and his wife Beatrice. Their goal- "to promote and advance artistic and
cultural development"- was realized with Idyllwild Arts Academy, the first independent boarding high
school for the arts in the Western U.S.
Julian Youth Academy All girls residential boarding school in California helping troubled teen girls
through firm but loving intervention.
Midland School Midland School strives to provide a unique college preparatory boarding school
experience to a diverse student body at relatively low cost. Through study and work, it teaches the value of
a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity, responsibility to community and the environment, and love
for the outdoors.
Monte Vista Christian School Monte Vista Christian School is not just a school, but an exciting journey;
one that will endure for a lifetime. A well-qualified faculty, excellent curriculum and a healthy, picturesque
environment will enhance every student's experience.
Ojai Valley School The philosophy of Ojai Valley School is contained in the motto "Integer Vitae,"
meaning wholeness of life, symmetry of life, soundness of life, and, therefore, poise and strength of life.
To accommodate this school philosophy, every effort is made to create an atmosphere for students and
faculty that is conducive to learning and growing through the framework of a warm family environment.
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy Rio Lindo Adventist Academy offers an accredited, coeducational,
Christian education with the mission "to provide the highest quality, private education, in the state of
California, within a nurturing, Christian environment."
San Domenico School San Domenico School continues its 152 year history of offering challenging
college preparatory educational opportunities to students of all faiths and backgrounds. Known for its high
standards as an institution and its values-based education, the school is sponsored by the Dominican
Sisters of San Rafael operating with full accreditation.
Santa Catalina School Santa Catalina School, an independent accredited Catholic school founded in
1950, is somewhat unique in its configuration within the realm of independent schools. The thirty-six acre
campus, just three miles from the center of Monterey, is home to both a coeducational day lower school
(Preschool-Grade 8) with 268 students and an all-girls resident and day upper school (Grades 9-12) with
299 students.
Southwestern Academy Southwestern Academy offers a warm, friendly, safe and supportive
environment for boys and girls to grow toward success. Founded in 1924, Southwestern is an accredited,
not-for-profit, independent school offering classes for grades six through high school with a thorough
college preparatory program affording students personal attention to prepare them for universities and for
life.
Squaw Valley Academy Squaw Valley Academy is a California 6th-12th grade boarding school and day
school founded in 1978 to offer a combination of college preparatory learning, outdoor education, and
sports opportunities in the scenic California High Sierra at Lake Tahoe. SVA offers strong preparation for
college as its central focus and many outdoor sports and activities as a catalyst for personal growth and
achievement.
St. Catherine's Military Academy St. Catherine's, a Catholic school with a military tradition, academic
program strives for excellence with caring and supportive teachers experienced in working with boys in a
structured environment. St. Catherine's dormitory staff offers boys an environment that allows them to feel
secure and cared for as well as provides an experience that fosters rich, lifelong relationships with their
peers.
St. Catherine's Military Academy St. Catherine's is the only Catholic, international, military boarding
school for grades K-8 in the U.S. For more than 100 years we have provided excellence in education in a
nurturing and safe environment, instilling pride and self discipline in our cadets. Our graduates go on to
the finest college prep schools in the country.
Stevenson School Students at Stevenson have the responsibility to prepare for the college years by
sharpening the mind, expanding academic knowledge, and stretching intellectual reach; love the arts,
nature, recreation, and friends: and to respect yourself, and respect everyone else whose life touches
yours.
The Athenian School Athenian provides an engaging, challenging education on this beautiful 75-acre
campus at the base of Mt. Diablo near San Francisco in Northern California. Class size averages fifteen
students, and virtually 100% of our graduates gain admission to outstanding four-year colleges. Athenian
prepares a talented and diverse student body for the rigors of college and for a life of purpose and
personal fulfillment.
The Oak Grove School The intent of the Oak Grove School is for students to develop the skills necessary
to function in society, and at the same time to develop a foundation for inquiry into perennial questions of
human life. Consistent with the views of its founder, the school does not subscribe to any creed or
ideology. Rather, it assists students in the open-minded investigation of enduring human issues.
The Thacher School The Thacher School is a coeducational boarding high school located 85 miles
north of Los Angeles. The School serves academically talented students who will benefit from a rigorous
college preparatory experience. The faculty and students live and work closely together in a community in
which cooperation, trust, honesty, and respect are the cornerstones of school life.
The Webb Schools The mission of Webb Schools is to provide a superior academic, athletic, and
residential experience within the unique context of a coordinate school structure by offering the full benefit
of living and learning in a diverse and supportive community. Principles and traditions of honor and
leadership are reinforced through a climate of mutual trust, responsible and caring behavior, service to
the school and the community, support of personal development and self-worth, and a strong
appreciation of the common good.
Villanova Preparatory School In the Augustinian tradition, Villanova Preparatory School’s mission is to
graduate mature young adults of diverse backgrounds who express to the world the qualities of love, truth
and community.
Woodside Priory What is a good education? A standard answer but an incomplete one is "highly
qualified teachers, a rigorous curriculum, and evidence that the students learned their lessons well." A
Woodside Priory education offers students three additional components: a discovery of personal ethics, a
commitment to his or her community, and an informed sense of direction in his or her life.
COLORADO
Association of Colorado Independent Schools The Association of Colorado Independent Schools
accredits, supports, and promotes independent schools in Colorado in a way that respects each school's
mission and fosters excellence in teaching and learning. Independent schools vary widely in emphasis,
style, extracurricular offerings, and academic expectations and experiences.
Colorado Rocky Mountain School For 50 years, Colorado Rocky Mountain School has educated the
whole child. Within their balanced program of college-preparatory academics, arts, community service,
and athletics, students are prepared for college — and for life.
Colorado Timberline Academy Colorado Timberline Academy is a non-profit, college and outdoor
oriented, co-educational, secondary boarding school dedicated to the enrichment and growth of each of
its members in a community mountain setting. CTA strives to create academic and personal development
by fostering individuality, freedom with responsibility, creativity, respect for the outdoors and global
awareness.
Fountain Valley School Fountain Valley School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory,
boarding and day school located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The panoramas of open
prairie and snow-capped mountains are a continual source of personal inspiration, as well as a reminder
of the opportunities and responsibilities that lie beyond the School's boundaries.
Lowell Whiteman School Lowell Whiteman school is a small, independent, co-educational secondary
school for boarding and day students who wish to complement a college preparatory liberal arts
curriculum with the excitement of wilderness and world explorations. High quality teaching, low student to
teacher ratios, and supervised study are the cornerstones of the scholastic program.
Monarch Center for Family Healing Monarch Center for Family Healing is a wilderness therapy program
and teen treatment center that provides help for youths and troubled teens between the ages of 10 and 18
that are struggling with their relationships with parents, friends, teachers, etc., delinquency, substance
abuse, poor school performance, legal problems, etc.
CONNECTICUT
Canterbury School Canterbury is a college preparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in
grades 9-12. The School prides itself on creating a community based on Catholic values. The School's
educational environment fosters academic rigor, athletic development, artistic enrichment and spiritual
growth.
Kent School Students at Kent are part of a dynamic community of learning. Through a challenging
academic program, with instruction provided by our talented faculty, Kent's strong college preparatory
curriculum provides a classical liberal arts education, preparing students to go on to study at leading
colleges and universities.
Marianapolis Preparatory School Marianapolis Preparatory School offers a rigorous program of studies
comprised of honors and Advanced Placement courses, an average class size of 13, state-of-the-art
technology labs, and a comprehensive advisor system. Marianapolis also boasts competitive athletic
teams and an extensive visual and performing arts program.
Miss Porter's School Miss Porter's School excels at preparing young women for college, for leadership,
and for life. Their attentive, diverse boarding and day community provides a demanding curriculum —
academic, artistic, athletic, and residential. They challenge their students to become informed, bold,
resourceful, and ethical global citizens. They expect their graduates to shape a changing world.
Pomfret School Pomfret School maintains rigorous academic standards and holds high expectations of
its students and faculty. The Pomfret community fosters an intellectual freedom that requires academic
discipline and creates opportunities for hard work and play. A Pomfret education is not just the acquisition
of information or learning other people's ideas, but it is also the process of growing as a person and as
part of a community.
Saint Thomas More School Saint Thomas More School is an accredited college preparatory boarding
school in the Catholic tradition for young men who have demonstrated intellectual ability yet have not
realized their potential. Within a structured environment, we strive to motivate, nurture, and strengthen the
intellectual, moral, physical, and social development of every student.
Salisbury School The mission of Salisbury School is to educate young men by inspiring in each student
an enthusiasm for learning and the self-confidence needed for intellectual, spiritual, physical, and moral
development. The close partnership of student and teacher encourages each young man to take pride in
his accomplishments, to think critically and creatively, to participate actively in his own education, and to
make responsible decisions for his future.
South Kent School Three principles define South Kent School: Simplicity of Life, Self-Reliance, and
Directness of Purpose. South Kent School fosters these principles in a community, small in numbers, that
provides a safe and supportive family structure.
The Ethel Walker School The Ethel Walker School, founded in 1911, is an independent, college
preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 6 to 12. This diverse community of learners and
friends strives to live according to the values of honor and excellence. Each young woman finds her
unique voice and learns to contribute it to the pursuit of these values.
The Grove School The Grove School is a therapeutic boarding school for emotionally fragile teenagers.
The Grove School is designed to meet the needs of adolescent boys and girls (11 years of age and older)
with average or above average intelligence, who have been unsuccessful in making a satisfactory
adjustment in their homes, in their schools, or in their social relationships.
DELAWARE
Cedars Academy The Cedars Academy is a co-educational private preparatory school for students ages
10-18 who demonstrate a need for enhanced academic and social skill development. Our philosophy is
that our students can develop stronger academic skills, and will benefit from a more secure and well-
developed self-esteem. The program at Cedars is based upon our understanding of the comprehensive
nature of the learning problems characteristic of the student we enroll, many who have been classified as
having learning disabilities or ADHD. These students tend to encounter difficulties in the classroom, with
peers, and among the family because they process and perceive information differently than others.
Traditional educational methods have put these students in a situation where failure is guaranteed. We
offer a structured education in an intimate academic environment with small class sizes and individual
attention. The academic curriculum at Cedars is designed to prepare students for a college-bound course
throughout their studies. The faculty at Cedars teach that making an effort to work at each step, as best
one can, is the way to be successful.
Saint Andrew's School Saint Andrew's School alumni will be healthy, responsible, and accomplished
individuals of honor, integrity, and respect, who have achieved academic excellence. The school
continues to cultivate a morally courageous community of learners who seek and find the best of the
human spirit in themselves and others.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Universal Ballet Academy The Universal Ballet Academy is a place where students work together to
realize their potential in their art - classical ballet. They push their limits and make new friends for life. Our
staff is always there trying to help every step of the way. Students participate in the development and
structuring of activities, events and excursions by joining planning committees of their choice.
FLORIDA
Admiral Farragut Academy The Academy is America's first preparatory school with Naval training. It is an
independent coeducational day and boarding school (both 5 & 7 day boarding) that has earned the title of
Honor Naval School through our Naval Junior ROTC program. Student population is made up of grades
Pre-Kindergarten through 12.
All Saints' Episcopal School All Saints' Episcopal School in historic Vicksburg, Mississippi exists to
nurture the gifts that make your child unique. Through highly individualized attention, we can help your
child to succeed in the classroom like never before, which is the surest way for your child to reach his or
her potential in college and beyond.
Montverde Academy Montverde Academy, located in Montverde, Florida (just outside of Orlando), is an
independent, coeducational boarding and day school, offering an enriching day and boarding program for
seventh grade through 12th grade. The three principles of knowledge, character, and community have
guided five generations of Montverde Academy students since the school was established in 1912.
Saint Andrew's School Saint Andrew's School alumni will be healthy, responsible, and accomplished
individuals of honor, integrity, and respect, who have achieved academic excellence. The school
continues to cultivate a morally courageous community of learners who seek and find the best of the
human spirit in themselves and others.
The Bolles School The Bolles School prepares students for college and life by inspiring achievement,
integrity, confidence, and compassion in an academic community dedicated to nurturing mind, body, and
soul. Accordingly, Bolles provides an unequaled breadth of opportunities and experiences which enable
every student to optimize his or her unique interests, abilities, and talents.
The North Broward Preparatory Schools A Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) accredited college-preparatory independent school of
2,100 students in grades PK-12 serving the Palm Beach and Broward Counties of Southern Florida since
1957.
Vanguard School The mission of the Vanguard School is to provide an individualized program in a
nurturing environment which enables students to develop to their fullest capabilities: Academically,
Socially and Personally.
GEORGIA
Brandon Hall Brandon Hall provides both one-on-one and small group college preparatory classes for
students who, for a variety of reasons, have not been achieving their potential. Emphasizing personal
attention, organization, structure, accountability, the ordering of priorities, applied study skills, and multi-
sensory instruction, the school seeks to motivate each student to fulfill the school’s motto, ad renovandum
ac florendum, to begin anew and flourish.
Brenau Academy Brenau Academy was founded in 1928 on the campus of Brenau Women's College by
Dr. H.J. Pearce, who saw a need to provide exemplary secondary education to young women. Brenau
Academy's program is designed to foster the growth of an open and inquiring mind and to prepare
graduates for admission to college.
Darlington School Darlington School, an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school, serves
high school-aged boarders and day students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Hidden Lake Academy Hidden Lake Academy's mission is to provide a learning experience for students
that have not succeeded academically or socially in other settings. They address the development of a
whole child. They facilitate intellectual development through academic challenge and support; emotional
and social growth through supportive group therapy; spiritual insight through a variety of inspirational
opportunities; and physical development through recreational and wilderness based experiences.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School's mission is to create an environment of
order, truth, caring, and concern where the students of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds learn
to live together with new understanding, and prepare for college by beginning the habit of life long
learning, and personal and spiritual development.
Riverside Military Academy Riverside Military Academy, one of the nation’s finest college preparatory
academies for young men in grades seven through twelve, strives to provide a supportive and challenging
educational environment that fosters scholarly competence and intellectual curiosity, enhances spiritual
and physical fitness, and develops leadership skills and the strength of character necessary for success
in college and in life.
Tallulah Falls School At Tallulah Falls School the quality of the academic program and the academic
success of students are priorities that form the foundation for the School. A dedicated and highly qualified
faculty, outstanding facilities, a broad and challenging curriculum, small classes, and eager, motivated
students all contribute to the accomplishment of academic goals.
HAWAII
Hawaii Preparatory Academy The Hawaii Preparatory Academy is the premier college preparatory
boarding and day school for the Pacific region. Its character and personality derive from six emphases: 1)
putting students first, 2)striving for excellence, 3)concern for the individual, 4)accepting, appreciating, and
seeking challenges, 5)being consistent, and 6)exemplifying the highest moral and ethical behavior.
Programs emphasize the intellectual, physical, moral, and spiritual development of students to help them
achieve their highest potential as individuals and members of society.
IDAHO
Academy Ranches A private, therapeutic residential program on a ranch setting for at-risk and struggling
boys ages 12 to 17. Academy Ranches treatment philosophy is centered on the healing ability of horses,
hard work, and education.
ILLINOIS
Brehm Preparatory School Brehm’s mission is to empower students with complex learning disabilities
to recognize and optimize their full potential. By fostering a family environment where educational, social,
and emotional needs of each student are addressed in a focused, holistic program, through partnership
among staff, students, parents, board, and the community.
Broadview Academy Broadview Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist residential high school located in
La Fox, Illinois. Over the span of 90 years, more than 3,000 graduates have left the halls of learning to
serve around the world.
Glenwood School Glenwood is a safe-place for kids to live, learn and grow! With campuses in Glenwood
and St. Charles, Illinois, Glenwood is a preventative residential-educational program serving low-income,
mostly single-parent families facing difficult circumstances.
Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest Academy, founded in 1857, is an independent, coeducational,
boarding/day, college preparatory school, grades nine through twelve, strives to embody in its practices
and to cultivate in its students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility.
Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1858, is
an independent, Catholic, boarding and day, college preparatory school for young women, grades 9-12,
who wish to pursue a course of study committed to academic excellence within the context of a faith-
based community.
INDIANA
Culver Military Academy The Culver Academies are independent college preparatory boarding schools
comprised of Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy. Henry Harrison Culver founded Culver
Military Academy in 1894 "for the purpose of thoroughly preparing young men for the best colleges,
scientific schools and businesses of America."
Howe Military School The mission of Howe Military School is to prepare young men and women for
advanced education while developing the individual character required for success in any endeavor. We
accomplish this mission through a three-pronged approach to education: Spiritual, Intellectual, and
Physical, with the goal of the attainment of a clean mind in a sound body.
LaLumiere School For almost a half-century, LaLumiere School has provided a comprehensive college-
preparatory education for qualified young men and women from a rich diversity of backgrounds. It seeks to
develop character, scholarship, and faith, while remaining both independently accredited and faithful to its
Catholic heritage.
IOWA
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment was
founded by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to provide Consciousness-Based education for the
preschool through secondary levels. Consciousness-Based education enlivens the whole brain
physiology of the student, thereby providing the basis for the experience of higher states of consciousness
and enlightenment. This holistic development of consciousness brings fulfillment to the study of all
academic disciplines and provides the basis for success in the student's own life and for society as a
whole.
Scattergood Friends School In addition to providing a solid foundation for higher education, Scattergood
is a learning community that fosters creativity in the arts, the practical application of knowledge through
work and service, and cooperation and enjoyment in living with others. Scattergood is guided by the
values of integrity, simplicity, and harmony with others and with nature.
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Find a juvenile facility in any of the fifty United States. Search for traditional co-educational or college
preparatory schools or specialty private institutions. Learning facilities, listed by state, include ADD
boarding schools, single sex schools, religious, junior or military schools.
All the juvenile institutions listed below are geared towards good academic performance combined with
personal development to produce a well-rounded individual with the qualifications and skills sought by
universities and employers alike.
Find a juvenile facility in any of the fifty United States. Search for traditional co-educational or college
preparatory schools or specialty private institutions. Learning facilities, listed by state, include ADD
boarding schools, single sex schools, religious, junior or military schools.
All the juvenile institutions listed below are geared towards good academic performance combined with
personal development to produce a well-rounded individual with the qualifications and skills sought by
universities and employers alike.
K - N
KANSAS
Maur Hill-Mount Academy Maur Hill-Mount Academy is a Catholic, college preparatory school educating
young men and women in the Benedictine tradition of prayer, work, and love of learning. Through
emphasis on loyalty, obedience, honesty, humility, and good works, we help local, national, and
international youths mature as individuals who respect and care for others and understand their world.
St. John's Military School St. John's continues to train young men to harbor the cherished qualities of
honesty, loyalty and duty. Their vision for the future is to follow in the footsteps of the founders of the school
by providing a unique place for young men to learn and incorporate self-discipline and respect, while
keeping our academics current and practical in an ever-changing world.
Thomas More Prep-Marian Thomas More Prep-Marian offers an off-campus residential program for
young men and women. School officials review and evaluate each application for the residency programs.
Applicants for these programs must meet a criteria.
KENTUCKY
Millersburg Military Institute Millersburg Military Institute's program is demanding, but it has provided
generations of cadets with benefits they have carried with them throughout their lives. Cadet life is
designed to instill in each cadet a lifelong concept of integrity, devotion to duty, self-discipline and self-
reliance.
Oakdale Christian Academy A Christian boarding school, Oakdale offers students a rigorous academic
environment, along with a chance to grow spiritually, and a rich extracurricular program. In our small
classes, teachers challenge and encourage students to excel academically, and through the living and
learning environment students are directed toward a Christ-centered life of service.
Oneida Baptist Institute Oneida Baptist Institute is a Christian Boarding school for students in grades 6-
12. OBI's mission is to help students who need a new beginning in academics, relationships and life. Any
student who is emotionally and physically able to live away from home in a boarding school environment
is probably appropriate for Oneida.
LOUISIANA
Academy of the Sacred Heart Enriched by a 200-year tradition of teaching, within a national and
international network of Sacred Heart schools, the Academy of the Sacred Heart prepares students to
become confident, faith-filled, and effective leaders of tomorrow. The very intention of Sacred Heart
education is to educate the "whole child."
MAINE
Carrabassett Valley Academy Carrabassett Valley Academy's unique co-curricular programming,
combines individualized academic study and athletic training for alpine skiing, freestyle and big mountain
skiing, plus snowboarding. CVA has earned a reputation for turning out winning athletes at all levels in
addition to motivated scholars and community leaders. Whether your dream is one of Olympic glory,
scholastic achievement, or civic leadership, CVA will provide the environment for you to maximize your
potential on and off the slopes.
Kents Hill School Kents Hill School is a coeducational college-preparatory school for students in grades
nine through twelve and postgraduate. Located just 15 minutes outside of Maine’s capital city of Augusta,
the nearly 600-acre campus is on the summit of a high, rolling hill that overlooks the beautiful valleys and
lakes of the Belgrade region.
Maine Central Institute Maine Central Institute pledges to provide a rigorous, comprehensive
educational program to a multicultural student body with a wide range of abilities and interests. In a safe
and caring atmosphere, students will acquire knowledge, self-esteem, social responsibility, and the
critical thinking and communication skills necessary for global citizenship and lifelong learning.
The Deck House School Overlooking the Sheepscot River in Edgecomb, Maine, The Deck House School
is a small college-prep boarding school for boys who have struggled in more traditional settings.
MARYLAND
Garrison Forest School An independent Day and Boarding college preparatory school for girls with a
coeducational Two-year-old through Kindergarten program, Garrison Forest School is dedicated to the
intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, moral, physical, and spiritual growth of its students. The School's
primary commitment is to develop and maintain a strong academic program designed to foster a spirit of
inquiry, intellectual independence, and enthusiasm for learning.
Georgetown Preparatory School Georgetown Preparatory School is an independent, Jesuit college-
preparatory school for young men (grades 9-12). Founded in 1789 by America's first Catholic bishop, Prep
is the nation's oldest Jesuit school and the only Jesuit boarding school. Prep's academically rigorous
liberal arts curriculum is based in the educational philosophy of Jesuit founder, St. Ignatius Loyola.
Oldfields School Oldfields School is committed to the intellectual and moral development of young
women. In a culture of kindness and mutual respect, they encourage each student to make the most of
her academic and personal potential. They seek to guide each student to grow in character, confidence,
and knowledge by encouraging her to embrace the values of personal honesty, intellectual curiosity, and
social responsibility.
Saint James School The Mission of Saint James School is to prepare young men and women for
academic success in college, and to challenge and inspire them to be leaders for good in the world. We
seek to do this within a small and familial residential community which values the moral and spiritual
development of our students.
Sandy Spring Friends School Sandy Spring Friends School provides a challenging academic
curriculum, enriched arts program, inclusive athletics, and service opportunities promote intellectual
excellence and strength of character. Recognizing the unique worth of each person, the School strives to
develop individual talents and foster caring and effective citizens of the world.
St. Timothy's School St. Timothy's School motto, "To seek the truth and uphold it, to be worthy of trust,
and to be kind" is the bedrock of a St. Tim's education, where tradition and values blend with academic
and residential programs. St. Tim's is a place where excellence, intellectual curiosity, and independent
thinking are celebrated.
MASSACHUSETTS
Academy at Swift River Located in Western Massachusetts, surrounded by the scenic Berkshire
Mountains, the Academy at Swift River specializes in working with adolescents ages 13-18 (Grades 9-12)
having social, academic and familial difficulties. The Academy at Swift River combines cognitive and
emotive approaches in order to allow children time for natural growth within the classroom, the family, the
environment and themselves. The 14 month program also provides an overseas community service
experience as part of the curriculum.
Brooks School Brooks is a college preparatory school that values academic excellence. Its educational
environment is challenging but supportive, helping students to become the best they can be.
Cushing Academy Cushing Academy is dedicated to educating the mind and shaping the character of
young men and women. They exist for students and their personal and academic growth. In a community
that is academically and culturally diverse, we challenge each individual and support excellence in every
aspect of the learning process. They offer a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, teaching skills that
build and instilling values that endure.
Dana Hall School At Dana Hall School, they are committed to fostering excellence in academics, the arts,
and athletics within a vibrant, caring community. With emphasis on integrity, leadership, diversity, and
service as well as on respect for self and others, they provide their students with a unique opportunity to
prepare themselves for the challenges and choices they will face as women and citizens of the world.
Fay School Fay School's programs rest on a well-tested and responsive structure in which challenging
yet realistic expectations, combined with the teaching of moral principles, insistence on disciplined
behavior, and the cultivation of responsible work habits help children develop the strengths and self-
confidence necessary for success.
Groton School Groton's aims include the intellectual, moral and physical development of its students in
grades seven through twelve towards preparation for both college and "the active work of life". The
school's mission has never been narrowly to prepare students for college, but rather always to provide an
experience which, while academically rigorous, goes far beyond college requirements, addressing
important personal aspects of growth and maturity.
Hillside School Hillside School is an independent boarding and day school for middle school boys,
grades 5 through 9. The School's mission is to help young adolescent boys develop in their formative
years. Our students develop academic and social skills while building confidence and maturity.
Linden Hill School Linden Hill is a junior boarding school with an academic school year program which
accepts boys between 9 and 15 years old. The Linden Hill School Faculty is diligent in their efforts to
present a curriculum that is effective in reaching each student, addressing both academic and intellectual
abilities. The students have unlimited potential and it is our goal to help them reach those heights.
Miss Hall's School for Girls Miss Hall's School mission is to provide a school committed to preparing
young women for full and satisfying lives in the modern world by incorporating experiential learning into a
comprehensive, college preparatory education, adapting students' programs to build on their strengths.
St. Mark’s School St. Mark’s provides a challenging liberal arts curriculum that prepares students to be
thoughtful, well-informed, lifelong learners with open, independent, and inquiring minds capable of
making sense of the past, the present, and the future.
The Bement School The Bement School provides an education based on time-honored school traditions
and values for children in kindergarten through ninth grade, day and boarding. From the classrooms to the
dorms, we live and learn as a family, while encouraging responsibility for our own work and actions.
Bement actively seeks an academically diverse, international, and multi-cultural student body. Students
and adults at Bement work together to create a climate of acceptance and kindness.
The Winchendon School The Winchendon philosophy is that most young people can succeed when
surrounded by an atmosphere of caring attention to their individual needs. To that end, the school offers
academic programs that are closely tailored to each student's strengths and weaknesses in a traditional
environment designed to encourage moral and spiritual growth.
Walnut Hill School Walnut Hill School is a private, coeducational, boarding and day high school for the
arts, for grades 9–12 (ages 13–18). In conjunction with intensive arts training in ballet, music, theater,
visual art, and writing, Walnut Hill offers comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum in all college-
preparatory subjects. In addition to the high school program, Walnut Hill also offers intensive summer
study and afternoon and weekend community youth arts instruction.
MICHIGAN
Cranbrook Schools In addition to a challenging and age-appropriate curriculum for every stage of
academic development, Cranbrook offers services, programs, activities, and special events to enhance
and augment each student’s educational experience. From their proven academic approach to an
outstanding athletic program students have many opportunities to seek out the finest in themselves.
Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen is an educational institution for talented and motivated young
people which emphasizes excellence in artistic and academic achievement and arts presentation.
Saint Mary's Preparatory Saint Mary's Preparatory is a four year secondary program of pre-college
studies in a disciplined environment preparing young men for future study and careers of service. The
administration, teachers, and coaches work to develop each individual's talents and abilities at his own
pace and in his own way.
The Leelanau School The Leelanau School offers a comprehensive academic, social and physical
development program. Our faculty are versatile, gifted, dedicated and have chosen to teach at Leelanau.
They believe what one can accomplish is directly connected to the surroundings.
MINNESOTA
Cotter High School Cotter High School is a faith based Catholic community dedicated to the teaching
and to the living of the values of Christianity in order to develop the whole person. To these ends, we
stress three fundamental aspects of education: spirituality, academics, and student life.
Saint Croix Lutheran High School Saint Croix Lutheran High School has as its mission "educating the
total student, spiritually, intellectually, and physically in a caring Christian family environment." In keeping
with this goal, we strive to meet the following three objectives: Spiritual Growth, Intellectual Growth, and
Physical Growth.
Saint John's Preparatory School Saint John's Prep School's emphasis on academic rigor and spiritual
growth attracts students from around the world as they seek the best possible preparation for college. The
school shares a campus with Saint John's University creating enhancements and added benefits for our
students.
Shattuck-St. Mary’s Shattuck-St. Mary’s School is an Episcopal, college preparatory boarding and day
school enrolling students in grades six through 12 plus a post-graduate program. The school, located in
Faribault, Minnesota, 50 miles south of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, occupies a 250-acre
campus on the bluffs of the Straight River.
MISSISSIPPI
All Saints' Episcopal School All Saints' Episcopal School in historic Vicksburg, Mississippi exists to
nurture the gifts that make your child unique. Through highly individualized attention, we can help your
child to succeed in the classroom like never before, which is the surest way for your child to reach his or
her potential in college and beyond.
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy Chamberlain-Hunt Academy is committed to its mission: "Knowledge and
Wisdom in Submission to God." The staff and faculty believe that the Triune God revealed in the Bible as
the Creator, Sustainer and Ruler of all things is the one true God and the sole source of all truth.
Consequently, true education must focus on knowing that God. True education must be an active, ongoing
part of a living faith. Therefore, Chamberlain-Hunt endeavors to provide true education to help Cadets
understand God’s world and his purpose for their lives.
Saint Stanislaus College Through its philosophy, admissions policy, curriculum and facilities, Saint
Stanislaus College strives to create an atmosphere for holistic learning and self-growth. This atmosphere
provides each student the opportunity to realize his potential and to develop the healthy attitudes and
responsible behavior that will permit him to pursue continued studies and to assume his place in society
as a concerned Christian gentleman, a Man of Character.
MISSOURI
Chaminade College Preparatory School Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent
Catholic school for young men in grades six through twelve. The mission of Chaminade is to provide a
holistic and high caliber education, grounded in faith, that prepares its students for success in college
and in life.
Missouri Military Academy Missouri Military Academy’s motto – “Look like a Soldier, Act like a
Gentleman, Study like a Scholar” - reflects its mission to train young men to become productive citizens of
the world with an ethical compass. The structured, nurturing environment helps cadets in each school
focus on improving academic performance, personal accountability and social skills that will lead to their
success in college and in life.
Principia Principia is a school for Christian Scientists on two campuses in the St. Louis, Missouri, area.
Programs for infants through seniors in high school are located in West St. Louis County. Fifty miles away
on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River at Elsah, Illinois, is Principia College.
Saint Paul Lutheran The mission of Saint Paul Lutheran High is to provide curricular and co-curricular
experiences in a Christian environment that equip students for joyful, faithful service to Christ and His
world.
St. Joseph Institute St. Joseph Institute is an independent, private, day and residential Catholic school
that serves severely and profoundly hearing-impaired children ages birth through eighth grade without
regard to race, religion or gender.
Thomas Jefferson School The mission of Thomas Jefferson School is to give its students the strongest
possible academic background, responsibility for their own learning, a concern for other people, and the
resources to live happily as adults and become active contributors to society.
Wentworth Military Academy Wentworth Military Academy is a college-preparatory secondary boarding
school and junior college dedicated to providing students the academic skills, intellectual habits,
leadership qualities and character traits needed to excel at the college and university level.
MONTANA
COLT - Christian Outdoor Leadership Training The Christian Outdoor Leadership Training program (C.
O.L.T.) provides troubled teens help with overcoming the conflicts they are struggling with by sharing the
Christian life in an atmosphere of outdoor adventure and a focus on Christian character development.
COLT interrupts this downward spin with adventurous and challenging activities led by our experienced,
professional staff.
Hope Ranch Hope Ranch is nestled in the heart of Northwest Montana. Hope Ranch nourishes healing,
inspires hope, instills values, and builds integrity. Their mission is to rescue girls from destructive
lifestyles, heal them in a safe and caring Christian environment, and prepare them for healthy, productive
lives.
Montana Academy Montana Academy is a therapeutic boarding school dedicated to helping teenagers
in crisis and their families. Situated on a ranch in the Lost Prairie Valley, Montana Academy is committed
to quality service, education, and care.
Summit Preparatory School Summit Preparatory School is a private, non-profit therapeutic boarding
school for youth ages 14-17 with emotional, academic and behavioral problems. The program combines
a college preparatory high school curriculum with a professional treatment program. Expert dedicated and
professional staff, a high staff-to-student ratio and carefully designed facility promote a safe, comfortable
and nuturing community. Summit is the only special purpose school in the state of Montana to be
accreditated by the Office of Public Instruction. The campus's 500 wooded acres and geographic location
allow easy access to a variety of outdoor recreational activities, while remaining close to the airport and
health care services. Duration of stay is 12-24 months.
NEBRASKA
Mount Michael Benedictine High School Mount Michael Benedictine High School is a Catholic, college-
preparatory residential high school. At Mount Michael the core of the academic program enables students
to become inquiring learners, appreciative of their heritage, responsive and committed to the challenges
of the future.
Nebraska Christian Schools Nebraska Christian Schools is an inter-denominational school located on
its historic campus in Central City, Nebraska. Providing an environment for quality Christian education
enables each student to grow in a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ and achieve healthy
personal and relational development.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cardigan Mountain School Cardigan Mountain School seeks to enroll students of good character and
academic promise who will contribute to and benefit from the broad range of academic and extracurricular
opportunities available. Cardigan Mountain School believes that much learning goes on among peers
and we strive for a student population that is diverse in geographic, economic, social, ethnic and racial
backgrounds.
Holderness School The academic program at Holderness is geared to providing a strong preparation for
all colleges and universities. Throughout the curriculum, we emphasize reading with comprehension and
writing with clarity. In mathematics and the physical sciences, as well as the social sciences and
languages, we focus on clear, consistent thinking and applying the principles of logic.
St. Paul's School St. Paul's School is committed to educating the whole person and preparing students
to make contributions to a changing and challenging world with the philosophy that defines education as
all of the structured experiences in which students participate: course work, athletics, activities, and our
life together as a fully residential school.
The Meeting School The Meeting School (TMS) offers a strong program of academic and experiential
learning. Community life is based on traditional Quaker values of respect for the integrity of individuals,
peaceful resolution of conflict, stewardship of the land, the dignity of physical work, the importance of
community process, and the persistent practice of intellectual and spiritual openness.
Tilton School Tilton School challenges students to embrace and navigate a world marked by diversity
and change. Through the quality of human relationships, Tilton School’s faculty cultivates in its students
the curiosity, the skills, the knowledge and understanding, the character and the integrity requisite for the
passionate pursuit of lifelong personal success and service.
White Mountain School WMS provides an environment for serious academic training and personal
growth within a community-based setting in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire. Students
experience a total living/learning curriculum based on a three-part ecology: ecology of the human spirit,
ecology of one's community, and ecology of the physical world.
NEW JERSEY
Blair Academy Blair was established in 1848 by John I. Blair. Some of their buildings date back to the
mid-1800’s, and the school boasts traditions that have been part of their experience for over a century.
Blair is and will continue to be a school of about 400 girls and boys and 70 faculty members. Their size
plays a crucial role in the spirit of our school as they blend supervision and structure with opportunity and
independence.
The American Boychoir The mission of The American Boychoir is to sustain and move forward with a
distinctively American voice the one-thousand-year-old boychoir school tradition. The American Boychoir is
committed to being the finest choir of its kind in the nation and among the finest in the world. The
American Boychoir achieves this each year by recruiting and training talented choristers from across the
country.
The Pennington School The Pennington School faculty and administration foster the individual growth of
students through excellence in teaching and a diversity of programs that prepare students to meet the
demands of college study; to live a life of integrity, intelligent reflection, and service to others; and to be
responsible citizens of the global community.
NEW MEXICO
Navajo Preparatory School The only Navajo-sanctioned, college-preparatory school for Native
Americans, Navajo Preparatory School recruits some of the best and brightest students of the Navajo
Nation. Looking to the future, the school offers students a challenging, innovative curriculum in science,
math, computers, and other traditional academic subjects.
San Cristobal Ranch Academy The San Cristobal Ranch Academy is a transitional learning center,
where students participate in classroom academics and field-based experiential education. The primary
focus of these classes is to teach young men (18 and over) important life skills to further develop their
minds, bodies, and spirits.
NEW YORK
Cascadilla School Cascadilla School was founded in 1870 as a preparatory school for Cornell
University. The philosophy of education at Cascadilla is to provide a flexible, accelerated program within
which each individual can achieve his or her goals in preparation for a successful college career. This
learning experience emphasizes the steady development of an adult viewpoint and a mature approach to
life.
Hoosac School Hoosac School's mission remains true to its founder's philosophy: to develop the
character, spirit, mind, and body of its students, to foster independence and self discipline, and to
motivate them to develop to their full potential for success in college and for full, productive, and intelligent
lives.
Houghton Academy The mission of Houghton Academy is to teach and nurture its students so that each
young person makes a personal commitment to Christ; understands the importance of a life of service;
grows toward a mature understanding of our society, history, and natural world; develops in physical
ability and strength; and exhibits appropriate social courtesies.
Keio Academy of New York Keio Academy of New York was established in 1990 by the Keio Private
School System of Japan primarily to meet the needs of Japanese living overseas. Inheriting traditions
established by Yukichi Fukuzawa, Keio's founder, Keio Academy of New York is a unique international
private academic institution.
Masters School The mission of the Masters School is to provide the challenging academic environment
that, for over a century, has encouraged critical, creative and independent habits of thought as well as a
lifelong passion for learning. The Masters School promotes and celebrates academic achievement,
artistic development, ethical awareness, technological literacy, athletic endeavor and personal growth.
New York Military Academy The mission of New York Military Academy is to develop all cadets in mind,
body and character to prepare them for further education and to be effective leaders and responsible
citizens.
Oakwood Friends School Oakwood Friends School, guided by Quaker principles, educates and
strengthens young people for lives of conscience, compassion and accomplishment. Students
experience a challenging curriculum within a diverse community, dedicated to nurturing the spirit, the
scholar, the artist and the athlete in each person.
Redemption Christian Academy Redemption Christian Academy’s objective is to provide an
environment conducive to learning. As one of four remaining historically African American boarding
schools, RCA has produced graduates of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Saint Thomas Choir School Saint Thomas Choir School is a fully accredited academic institution for
boys from eight to fourteen, with a study program of English, mathematics, history, science, art, Latin,
music theory, and instrumental instruction on such instruments as piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, and
trumpet.
Stony Brook School The Stony Brook School is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7-
12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as
themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their
character and leadership.
The Gow School The Gow School is the world's preeminent college preparatory school for dyslexic
young men. The core component of Gow's unique program for remediating dyslexic learners is called
Reconstructive Language. RL is a multi-sensory presentation of language that is reinforced throughout
the curriculum. In order to develop mature individuals who understand the importance of citizenship,
Gow's academic program extends far beyond the classroom.
Union Springs Academy Union Springs Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian school where
people work together to promote wholeness in a physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe environment.
Christ's example is reflected in our commitment to academic excellence and Christian service.
NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville School Every action undertaken by faculty and staff at Asheville School supports their mission:
To prepare our students for college and for life, and to provide an atmosphere in which all members of a
diverse school community appreciate and strive for excellence - an atmosphere which nurtures character
and fosters the development of mind, body, and spirit.
Auldern Academy Auldern Academy is a college-preparatory boarding school with a personal growth
curriculum that offers a traditional boarding school environment with challenging but supportive
academics and a personal growth program designed to prepare young women for college matriculation
and independence.
Christ School Christ School is a college preparatory school affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Our
mission is to produce educated men of good character, prepared for both scholastic achievement in
college and productive citizenship in adult society.
New Leaf Academy New Leaf is a therapeutic boarding school that offers a safe, nurturing environment
for struggling middle school age girls. At the time of admission, our students are over 10 and under 14
years of age. Our 18-21 month program teaches positive self-expression, responsibility and helps
troubled young girls and their families transition to a better place.
Saint Mary's School Founded in 1842, Saint Mary's School in Raleigh, North Carolina is an independent,
Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school, dedicated to academic excellence and personal
achievement for young women in grades 9-12.
Salem Academy Salem Academy is committed to providing an atmosphere in which the intellectual,
spiritual, social, physical, and personal growth of each student is fostered. Ever mindful of their Christian
heritage and commitment to education as an independent school, they pledge to retain and nurture those
values which promote growth and are important in society.
Stone Mountain School Stone Mountain School, a therapeutic boarding school for boys located in the
mountain setting of a 100-acre campus in western North Carolina, serves boys ages 11 to 16 with issues
such as attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities. Stone Mountain School offers numerous
outdoor activities that have both a recreation and therapeutic benefit. The beautiful yet rustic surrounding
serves as an experiential classroom where the natural and logical consequences of daily living are clear
and understood. The program offers group therapy and academics through an adventure-based
experiential model. Stone Mountain School creates a caring yet highly structured community by limiting the
living and academic group size. Staff teaches and mentor basic living skills while implementing the Level
System of Personal Development that is at the core of assisting young men toward responsible, self-
managing behavior.
Talisman Summer Camps Talisman Summer Program caters to youth, ages 9-17, with issues such as
attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities who would excel in a residential program that focuses
on establishing positive routines and provides diverse daily activities. Our activities provide a fun
environment in which campers can develop self-esteem, trust in self and others, and the basics of good
decision-making. We believe that the skills learned during our programming will later transfer to home,
school, and in other social settings.
The Patterson School The Patterson School is dedicated to providing family-oriented college-
preparatory education for the development of the whole person. A Patterson education develops skills,
knowledge, experience, and attitudes required for a student to get into the college of choice and to be
successful and happy in his or her future life.
NORTH DAKOTA
Oak Grove Lutheran School Oak Grove Lutheran School's mission is to express God's love by nurturing
young men and women for academic achievement, lifelong Christian commitment and loving service
throughout the world.
KANSAS
Maur Hill-Mount Academy Maur Hill-Mount Academy is a Catholic, college preparatory school educating
young men and women in the Benedictine tradition of prayer, work, and love of learning. Through
emphasis on loyalty, obedience, honesty, humility, and good works, we help local, national, and
international youths mature as individuals who respect and care for others and understand their world.
St. John's Military School St. John's continues to train young men to harbor the cherished qualities of
honesty, loyalty and duty. Their vision for the future is to follow in the footsteps of the founders of the school
by providing a unique place for young men to learn and incorporate self-discipline and respect, while
keeping our academics current and practical in an ever-changing world.
Thomas More Prep-Marian Thomas More Prep-Marian offers an off-campus residential program for
young men and women. School officials review and evaluate each application for the residency programs.
Applicants for these programs must meet a criteria.
KENTUCKY
Millersburg Military Institute Millersburg Military Institute's program is demanding, but it has provided
generations of cadets with benefits they have carried with them throughout their lives. Cadet life is
designed to instill in each cadet a lifelong concept of integrity, devotion to duty, self-discipline and self-
reliance.
Oakdale Christian Academy A Christian boarding school, Oakdale offers students a rigorous academic
environment, along with a chance to grow spiritually, and a rich extracurricular program. In our small
classes, teachers challenge and encourage students to excel academically, and through the living and
learning environment students are directed toward a Christ-centered life of service.
Oneida Baptist Institute Oneida Baptist Institute is a Christian Boarding school for students in grades 6-
12. OBI's mission is to help students who need a new beginning in academics, relationships and life. Any
student who is emotionally and physically able to live away from home in a boarding school environment
is probably appropriate for Oneida.
LOUISIANA
Academy of the Sacred Heart Enriched by a 200-year tradition of teaching, within a national and
international network of Sacred Heart schools, the Academy of the Sacred Heart prepares students to
become confident, faith-filled, and effective leaders of tomorrow. The very intention of Sacred Heart
education is to educate the "whole child."
MAINE
Carrabassett Valley Academy Carrabassett Valley Academy's unique co-curricular programming,
combines individualized academic study and athletic training for alpine skiing, freestyle and big mountain
skiing, plus snowboarding. CVA has earned a reputation for turning out winning athletes at all levels in
addition to motivated scholars and community leaders. Whether your dream is one of Olympic glory,
scholastic achievement, or civic leadership, CVA will provide the environment for you to maximize your
potential on and off the slopes.
Kents Hill School Kents Hill School is a coeducational college-preparatory school for students in grades
nine through twelve and postgraduate. Located just 15 minutes outside of Maine’s capital city of Augusta,
the nearly 600-acre campus is on the summit of a high, rolling hill that overlooks the beautiful valleys and
lakes of the Belgrade region.
Maine Central Institute Maine Central Institute pledges to provide a rigorous, comprehensive
educational program to a multicultural student body with a wide range of abilities and interests. In a safe
and caring atmosphere, students will acquire knowledge, self-esteem, social responsibility, and the
critical thinking and communication skills necessary for global citizenship and lifelong learning.
The Deck House School Overlooking the Sheepscot River in Edgecomb, Maine, The Deck House School
is a small college-prep boarding school for boys who have struggled in more traditional settings.
MARYLAND
Garrison Forest School An independent Day and Boarding college preparatory school for girls with a
coeducational Two-year-old through Kindergarten program, Garrison Forest School is dedicated to the
intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, moral, physical, and spiritual growth of its students. The School's
primary commitment is to develop and maintain a strong academic program designed to foster a spirit of
inquiry, intellectual independence, and enthusiasm for learning.
Georgetown Preparatory School Georgetown Preparatory School is an independent, Jesuit college-
preparatory school for young men (grades 9-12). Founded in 1789 by America's first Catholic bishop, Prep
is the nation's oldest Jesuit school and the only Jesuit boarding school. Prep's academically rigorous
liberal arts curriculum is based in the educational philosophy of Jesuit founder, St. Ignatius Loyola.
Oldfields School Oldfields School is committed to the intellectual and moral development of young
women. In a culture of kindness and mutual respect, they encourage each student to make the most of
her academic and personal potential. They seek to guide each student to grow in character, confidence,
and knowledge by encouraging her to embrace the values of personal honesty, intellectual curiosity, and
social responsibility.
Saint James School The Mission of Saint James School is to prepare young men and women for
academic success in college, and to challenge and inspire them to be leaders for good in the world. We
seek to do this within a small and familial residential community which values the moral and spiritual
development of our students.
Sandy Spring Friends School Sandy Spring Friends School provides a challenging academic
curriculum, enriched arts program, inclusive athletics, and service opportunities promote intellectual
excellence and strength of character. Recognizing the unique worth of each person, the School strives to
develop individual talents and foster caring and effective citizens of the world.
St. Timothy's School St. Timothy's School motto, "To seek the truth and uphold it, to be worthy of trust,
and to be kind" is the bedrock of a St. Tim's education, where tradition and values blend with academic
and residential programs. St. Tim's is a place where excellence, intellectual curiosity, and independent
thinking are celebrated.
MASSACHUSETTS
Academy at Swift River Located in Western Massachusetts, surrounded by the scenic Berkshire
Mountains, the Academy at Swift River specializes in working with adolescents ages 13-18 (Grades 9-12)
having social, academic and familial difficulties. The Academy at Swift River combines cognitive and
emotive approaches in order to allow children time for natural growth within the classroom, the family, the
environment and themselves. The 14 month program also provides an overseas community service
experience as part of the curriculum.
Brooks School Brooks is a college preparatory school that values academic excellence. Its educational
environment is challenging but supportive, helping students to become the best they can be.
Cushing Academy Cushing Academy is dedicated to educating the mind and shaping the character of
young men and women. They exist for students and their personal and academic growth. In a community
that is academically and culturally diverse, we challenge each individual and support excellence in every
aspect of the learning process. They offer a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, teaching skills that
build and instilling values that endure.
Dana Hall School At Dana Hall School, they are committed to fostering excellence in academics, the arts,
and athletics within a vibrant, caring community. With emphasis on integrity, leadership, diversity, and
service as well as on respect for self and others, they provide their students with a unique opportunity to
prepare themselves for the challenges and choices they will face as women and citizens of the world.
Fay School Fay School's programs rest on a well-tested and responsive structure in which challenging
yet realistic expectations, combined with the teaching of moral principles, insistence on disciplined
behavior, and the cultivation of responsible work habits help children develop the strengths and self-
confidence necessary for success.
Groton School Groton's aims include the intellectual, moral and physical development of its students in
grades seven through twelve towards preparation for both college and "the active work of life". The
school's mission has never been narrowly to prepare students for college, but rather always to provide an
experience which, while academically rigorous, goes far beyond college requirements, addressing
important personal aspects of growth and maturity.
Hillside School Hillside School is an independent boarding and day school for middle school boys,
grades 5 through 9. The School's mission is to help young adolescent boys develop in their formative
years. Our students develop academic and social skills while building confidence and maturity.
Linden Hill School Linden Hill is a junior boarding school with an academic school year program which
accepts boys between 9 and 15 years old. The Linden Hill School Faculty is diligent in their efforts to
present a curriculum that is effective in reaching each student, addressing both academic and intellectual
abilities. The students have unlimited potential and it is our goal to help them reach those heights.
Miss Hall's School for Girls Miss Hall's School mission is to provide a school committed to preparing
young women for full and satisfying lives in the modern world by incorporating experiential learning into a
comprehensive, college preparatory education, adapting students' programs to build on their strengths.
St. Mark’s School St. Mark’s provides a challenging liberal arts curriculum that prepares students to be
thoughtful, well-informed, lifelong learners with open, independent, and inquiring minds capable of
making sense of the past, the present, and the future.
The Bement School The Bement School provides an education based on time-honored school traditions
and values for children in kindergarten through ninth grade, day and boarding. From the classrooms to the
dorms, we live and learn as a family, while encouraging responsibility for our own work and actions.
Bement actively seeks an academically diverse, international, and multi-cultural student body. Students
and adults at Bement work together to create a climate of acceptance and kindness.
The Winchendon School The Winchendon philosophy is that most young people can succeed when
surrounded by an atmosphere of caring attention to their individual needs. To that end, the school offers
academic programs that are closely tailored to each student's strengths and weaknesses in a traditional
environment designed to encourage moral and spiritual growth.
Walnut Hill School Walnut Hill School is a private, coeducational, boarding and day high school for the
arts, for grades 9–12 (ages 13–18). In conjunction with intensive arts training in ballet, music, theater,
visual art, and writing, Walnut Hill offers comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum in all college-
preparatory subjects. In addition to the high school program, Walnut Hill also offers intensive summer
study and afternoon and weekend community youth arts instruction.
MICHIGAN
Cranbrook Schools In addition to a challenging and age-appropriate curriculum for every stage of
academic development, Cranbrook offers services, programs, activities, and special events to enhance
and augment each student’s educational experience. From their proven academic approach to an
outstanding athletic program students have many opportunities to seek out the finest in themselves.
Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen is an educational institution for talented and motivated young
people which emphasizes excellence in artistic and academic achievement and arts presentation.
Saint Mary's Preparatory Saint Mary's Preparatory is a four year secondary program of pre-college
studies in a disciplined environment preparing young men for future study and careers of service. The
administration, teachers, and coaches work to develop each individual's talents and abilities at his own
pace and in his own way.
The Leelanau School The Leelanau School offers a comprehensive academic, social and physical
development program. Our faculty are versatile, gifted, dedicated and have chosen to teach at Leelanau.
They believe what one can accomplish is directly connected to the surroundings.
MINNESOTA
Cotter High School Cotter High School is a faith based Catholic community dedicated to the teaching
and to the living of the values of Christianity in order to develop the whole person. To these ends, we
stress three fundamental aspects of education: spirituality, academics, and student life.
Saint Croix Lutheran High School Saint Croix Lutheran High School has as its mission "educating the
total student, spiritually, intellectually, and physically in a caring Christian family environment." In keeping
with this goal, we strive to meet the following three objectives: Spiritual Growth, Intellectual Growth, and
Physical Growth.
Saint John's Preparatory School Saint John's Prep School's emphasis on academic rigor and spiritual
growth attracts students from around the world as they seek the best possible preparation for college. The
school shares a campus with Saint John's University creating enhancements and added benefits for our
students.
Shattuck-St. Mary’s Shattuck-St. Mary’s School is an Episcopal, college preparatory boarding and day
school enrolling students in grades six through 12 plus a post-graduate program. The school, located in
Faribault, Minnesota, 50 miles south of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, occupies a 250-acre
campus on the bluffs of the Straight River.
MISSISSIPPI
All Saints' Episcopal School All Saints' Episcopal School in historic Vicksburg, Mississippi exists to
nurture the gifts that make your child unique. Through highly individualized attention, we can help your
child to succeed in the classroom like never before, which is the surest way for your child to reach his or
her potential in college and beyond.
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy Chamberlain-Hunt Academy is committed to its mission: "Knowledge and
Wisdom in Submission to God." The staff and faculty believe that the Triune God revealed in the Bible as
the Creator, Sustainer and Ruler of all things is the one true God and the sole source of all truth.
Consequently, true education must focus on knowing that God. True education must be an active, ongoing
part of a living faith. Therefore, Chamberlain-Hunt endeavors to provide true education to help Cadets
understand God’s world and his purpose for their lives.
Saint Stanislaus College Through its philosophy, admissions policy, curriculum and facilities, Saint
Stanislaus College strives to create an atmosphere for holistic learning and self-growth. This atmosphere
provides each student the opportunity to realize his potential and to develop the healthy attitudes and
responsible behavior that will permit him to pursue continued studies and to assume his place in society
as a concerned Christian gentleman, a Man of Character.
MISSOURI
Chaminade College Preparatory School Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent
Catholic school for young men in grades six through twelve. The mission of Chaminade is to provide a
holistic and high caliber education, grounded in faith, that prepares its students for success in college
and in life.
Missouri Military Academy Missouri Military Academy’s motto – “Look like a Soldier, Act like a
Gentleman, Study like a Scholar” - reflects its mission to train young men to become productive citizens of
the world with an ethical compass. The structured, nurturing environment helps cadets in each school
focus on improving academic performance, personal accountability and social skills that will lead to their
success in college and in life.
Principia Principia is a school for Christian Scientists on two campuses in the St. Louis, Missouri, area.
Programs for infants through seniors in high school are located in West St. Louis County. Fifty miles away
on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River at Elsah, Illinois, is Principia College.
Saint Paul Lutheran The mission of Saint Paul Lutheran High is to provide curricular and co-curricular
experiences in a Christian environment that equip students for joyful, faithful service to Christ and His
world.
St. Joseph Institute St. Joseph Institute is an independent, private, day and residential Catholic school
that serves severely and profoundly hearing-impaired children ages birth through eighth grade without
regard to race, religion or gender.
Thomas Jefferson School The mission of Thomas Jefferson School is to give its students the strongest
possible academic background, responsibility for their own learning, a concern for other people, and the
resources to live happily as adults and become active contributors to society.
Wentworth Military Academy Wentworth Military Academy is a college-preparatory secondary boarding
school and junior college dedicated to providing students the academic skills, intellectual habits,
leadership qualities and character traits needed to excel at the college and university level.
MONTANA
COLT - Christian Outdoor Leadership Training The Christian Outdoor Leadership Training program (C.
O.L.T.) provides troubled teens help with overcoming the conflicts they are struggling with by sharing the
Christian life in an atmosphere of outdoor adventure and a focus on Christian character development.
COLT interrupts this downward spin with adventurous and challenging activities led by our experienced,
professional staff.
Hope Ranch Hope Ranch is nestled in the heart of Northwest Montana. Hope Ranch nourishes healing,
inspires hope, instills values, and builds integrity. Their mission is to rescue girls from destructive
lifestyles, heal them in a safe and caring Christian environment, and prepare them for healthy, productive
lives.
Montana Academy Montana Academy is a therapeutic boarding school dedicated to helping teenagers
in crisis and their families. Situated on a ranch in the Lost Prairie Valley, Montana Academy is committed
to quality service, education, and care.
Summit Preparatory School Summit Preparatory School is a private, non-profit therapeutic boarding
school for youth ages 14-17 with emotional, academic and behavioral problems. The program combines
a college preparatory high school curriculum with a professional treatment program. Expert dedicated and
professional staff, a high staff-to-student ratio and carefully designed facility promote a safe, comfortable
and nuturing community. Summit is the only special purpose school in the state of Montana to be
accreditated by the Office of Public Instruction. The campus's 500 wooded acres and geographic location
allow easy access to a variety of outdoor recreational activities, while remaining close to the airport and
health care services. Duration of stay is 12-24 months.
NEBRASKA
Mount Michael Benedictine High School Mount Michael Benedictine High School is a Catholic, college-
preparatory residential high school. At Mount Michael the core of the academic program enables students
to become inquiring learners, appreciative of their heritage, responsive and committed to the challenges
of the future.
Nebraska Christian Schools Nebraska Christian Schools is an inter-denominational school located on
its historic campus in Central City, Nebraska. Providing an environment for quality Christian education
enables each student to grow in a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ and achieve healthy
personal and relational development.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cardigan Mountain School Cardigan Mountain School seeks to enroll students of good character and
academic promise who will contribute to and benefit from the broad range of academic and extracurricular
opportunities available. Cardigan Mountain School believes that much learning goes on among peers
and we strive for a student population that is diverse in geographic, economic, social, ethnic and racial
backgrounds.
Holderness School The academic program at Holderness is geared to providing a strong preparation for
all colleges and universities. Throughout the curriculum, we emphasize reading with comprehension and
writing with clarity. In mathematics and the physical sciences, as well as the social sciences and
languages, we focus on clear, consistent thinking and applying the principles of logic.
St. Paul's School St. Paul's School is committed to educating the whole person and preparing students
to make contributions to a changing and challenging world with the philosophy that defines education as
all of the structured experiences in which students participate: course work, athletics, activities, and our
life together as a fully residential school.
The Meeting School The Meeting School (TMS) offers a strong program of academic and experiential
learning. Community life is based on traditional Quaker values of respect for the integrity of individuals,
peaceful resolution of conflict, stewardship of the land, the dignity of physical work, the importance of
community process, and the persistent practice of intellectual and spiritual openness.
Tilton School Tilton School challenges students to embrace and navigate a world marked by diversity
and change. Through the quality of human relationships, Tilton School’s faculty cultivates in its students
the curiosity, the skills, the knowledge and understanding, the character and the integrity requisite for the
passionate pursuit of lifelong personal success and service.
White Mountain School WMS provides an environment for serious academic training and personal
growth within a community-based setting in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire. Students
experience a total living/learning curriculum based on a three-part ecology: ecology of the human spirit,
ecology of one's community, and ecology of the physical world.
NEW JERSEY
Blair Academy Blair was established in 1848 by John I. Blair. Some of their buildings date back to the
mid-1800’s, and the school boasts traditions that have been part of their experience for over a century.
Blair is and will continue to be a school of about 400 girls and boys and 70 faculty members. Their size
plays a crucial role in the spirit of our school as they blend supervision and structure with opportunity and
independence.
The American Boychoir The mission of The American Boychoir is to sustain and move forward with a
distinctively American voice the one-thousand-year-old boychoir school tradition. The American Boychoir is
committed to being the finest choir of its kind in the nation and among the finest in the world. The
American Boychoir achieves this each year by recruiting and training talented choristers from across the
country.
The Pennington School The Pennington School faculty and administration foster the individual growth of
students through excellence in teaching and a diversity of programs that prepare students to meet the
demands of college study; to live a life of integrity, intelligent reflection, and service to others; and to be
responsible citizens of the global community.
NEW MEXICO
Navajo Preparatory School The only Navajo-sanctioned, college-preparatory school for Native
Americans, Navajo Preparatory School recruits some of the best and brightest students of the Navajo
Nation. Looking to the future, the school offers students a challenging, innovative curriculum in science,
math, computers, and other traditional academic subjects.
San Cristobal Ranch Academy The San Cristobal Ranch Academy is a transitional learning center,
where students participate in classroom academics and field-based experiential education. The primary
focus of these classes is to teach young men (18 and over) important life skills to further develop their
minds, bodies, and spirits.
NEW YORK
Cascadilla School Cascadilla School was founded in 1870 as a preparatory school for Cornell
University. The philosophy of education at Cascadilla is to provide a flexible, accelerated program within
which each individual can achieve his or her goals in preparation for a successful college career. This
learning experience emphasizes the steady development of an adult viewpoint and a mature approach to
life.
Hoosac School Hoosac School's mission remains true to its founder's philosophy: to develop the
character, spirit, mind, and body of its students, to foster independence and self discipline, and to
motivate them to develop to their full potential for success in college and for full, productive, and intelligent
lives.
Houghton Academy The mission of Houghton Academy is to teach and nurture its students so that each
young person makes a personal commitment to Christ; understands the importance of a life of service;
grows toward a mature understanding of our society, history, and natural world; develops in physical
ability and strength; and exhibits appropriate social courtesies.
Keio Academy of New York Keio Academy of New York was established in 1990 by the Keio Private
School System of Japan primarily to meet the needs of Japanese living overseas. Inheriting traditions
established by Yukichi Fukuzawa, Keio's founder, Keio Academy of New York is a unique international
private academic institution.
Masters School The mission of the Masters School is to provide the challenging academic environment
that, for over a century, has encouraged critical, creative and independent habits of thought as well as a
lifelong passion for learning. The Masters School promotes and celebrates academic achievement,
artistic development, ethical awareness, technological literacy, athletic endeavor and personal growth.
New York Military Academy The mission of New York Military Academy is to develop all cadets in mind,
body and character to prepare them for further education and to be effective leaders and responsible
citizens.
Oakwood Friends School Oakwood Friends School, guided by Quaker principles, educates and
strengthens young people for lives of conscience, compassion and accomplishment. Students
experience a challenging curriculum within a diverse community, dedicated to nurturing the spirit, the
scholar, the artist and the athlete in each person.
Redemption Christian Academy Redemption Christian Academy’s objective is to provide an
environment conducive to learning. As one of four remaining historically African American boarding
schools, RCA has produced graduates of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Saint Thomas Choir School Saint Thomas Choir School is a fully accredited academic institution for
boys from eight to fourteen, with a study program of English, mathematics, history, science, art, Latin,
music theory, and instrumental instruction on such instruments as piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, and
trumpet.
Stony Brook School The Stony Brook School is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7-
12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as
themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their
character and leadership.
The Gow School The Gow School is the world's preeminent college preparatory school for dyslexic
young men. The core component of Gow's unique program for remediating dyslexic learners is called
Reconstructive Language. RL is a multi-sensory presentation of language that is reinforced throughout
the curriculum. In order to develop mature individuals who understand the importance of citizenship,
Gow's academic program extends far beyond the classroom.
Union Springs Academy Union Springs Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian school where
people work together to promote wholeness in a physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe environment.
Christ's example is reflected in our commitment to academic excellence and Christian service.
NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville School Every action undertaken by faculty and staff at Asheville School supports their mission:
To prepare our students for college and for life, and to provide an atmosphere in which all members of a
diverse school community appreciate and strive for excellence - an atmosphere which nurtures character
and fosters the development of mind, body, and spirit.
Auldern Academy Auldern Academy is a college-preparatory boarding school with a personal growth
curriculum that offers a traditional boarding school environment with challenging but supportive
academics and a personal growth program designed to prepare young women for college matriculation
and independence.
Christ School Christ School is a college preparatory school affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Our
mission is to produce educated men of good character, prepared for both scholastic achievement in
college and productive citizenship in adult society.
New Leaf Academy New Leaf is a therapeutic boarding school that offers a safe, nurturing environment
for struggling middle school age girls. At the time of admission, our students are over 10 and under 14
years of age. Our 18-21 month program teaches positive self-expression, responsibility and helps
troubled young girls and their families transition to a better place.
Saint Mary's School Founded in 1842, Saint Mary's School in Raleigh, North Carolina is an independent,
Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school, dedicated to academic excellence and personal
achievement for young women in grades 9-12.
Salem Academy Salem Academy is committed to providing an atmosphere in which the intellectual,
spiritual, social, physical, and personal growth of each student is fostered. Ever mindful of their Christian
heritage and commitment to education as an independent school, they pledge to retain and nurture those
values which promote growth and are important in society.
Stone Mountain School Stone Mountain School, a therapeutic boarding school for boys located in the
mountain setting of a 100-acre campus in western North Carolina, serves boys ages 11 to 16 with issues
such as attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities. Stone Mountain School offers numerous
outdoor activities that have both a recreation and therapeutic benefit. The beautiful yet rustic surrounding
serves as an experiential classroom where the natural and logical consequences of daily living are clear
and understood. The program offers group therapy and academics through an adventure-based
experiential model. Stone Mountain School creates a caring yet highly structured community by limiting the
living and academic group size. Staff teaches and mentor basic living skills while implementing the Level
System of Personal Development that is at the core of assisting young men toward responsible, self-
managing behavior.
Talisman Summer Camps Talisman Summer Program caters to youth, ages 9-17, with issues such as
attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities who would excel in a residential program that focuses
on establishing positive routines and provides diverse daily activities. Our activities provide a fun
environment in which campers can develop self-esteem, trust in self and others, and the basics of good
decision-making. We believe that the skills learned during our programming will later transfer to home,
school, and in other social settings.
The Patterson School The Patterson School is dedicated to providing family-oriented college-
preparatory education for the development of the whole person. A Patterson education develops skills,
knowledge, experience, and attitudes required for a student to get into the college of choice and to be
successful and happy in his or her future life.
NORTH DAKOTA
Oak Grove Lutheran School Oak Grove Lutheran School's mission is to express God's love by nurturing
young men and women for academic achievement, lifelong Christian commitment and loving service
throughout the world.
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