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At Roeper, we care deeply about the needs of the whole child. We understand the importance of these formative years and nurture and challenge children at every stage and grade. We believe, as our co-founder Annemarie Roeper said, "that the core purpose of education is to empower children to become independent thinkers and compassionate citizens of an interconnected world." Ours is a school where a child's curiosity and critical thinking are nurtured, and the opportunity to stretch his or her academic abilities is part of our daily experience. Watching the interactions between students and teachers in classrooms with small class sizes, you see our faculty empowering l…
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The Rivers School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for students in grades 6 through 12. At Rivers, we take pride in the fact that we are not a “one size fits all” school. Our talented faculty is driven by the belief that each student is unique, and we focus our work on each student’s journey to find and develop his or her unique attributes and passions. We offer a rigorous program in a caring, supportive community where each child is known, understood, and valued. We know that this approach propels our students to live happy, productive lives, and we work to that end every day. “Excellence with Humanity” drives everything we do. From our comprehensive …
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The Quarry Lane School, a private, secular day school, provides an academically rigorous and supportive educational environment for students entering preschool through high school. Our ethnically diverse student body consists of 900 students at our three campuses. Students are guided by a highly qualified, professional, and experienced staff of over 135 teachers. WASC, NCPSA, accredit the Quarry Lane School and NIPSA. In Quarry Lane's pursuit of global education, the International Academy was introduced in 2007. Providing English as a Second Language (ESL) support for our students who join us from around the world is the cornerstone of our International Academy. Student…
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The Putney School is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 founded in 1935 by educational pioneer Carmelita Hinton, who wanted "to make school life a more real, less sheltered, less self-centered venture." We are a progressive school, which means we believe people learn best by doing, not by being told. Other schools are beginning to discover project-based learning, integrated curricula, and hands-on education, but we have been doing it for more than 75 years. Progressive educational thought stems from the work of American philosopher John Dewey. He thought that to create an engaged citizenry, students had to take an active role in their schooling. …
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Respect—for oneself, for others, for ideas, and the property—is the vital connection that makes every individual a valued member of our community. Shared experiences and teamwork embody each member of our school's interdependence and fulfill our potential as a dynamic community of learners. To succeed in being a lifelong learner is to succeed as a life-long questioner who embraces a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world. Accordingly, Providence Country Day faculty press for questions as much as answers. Here we champion independent learning and diverse aptitudes and present a vision of the world as a boundless, ever-changing, and provocative place. W…
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The Prairie School in Wind Point, WI, is one of the finest private, independent, college preparatory day schools in the United States. Prairie serves students from Early School/Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, developing educated, poised, confident, creative, and responsible leaders through rigorous and demanding academic programs that enhance individual talents and abilities. We believe a well-rounded education is a key to lifelong success. Our students are encouraged to pursue and achieve excellence in all things. Here, your son or daughter will realize their dreams as scholars, artists, athletes, and leaders. By capitalizing on the countless opportunities available…
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What distinguishes a great school from the right school? A great school is a place with a deep commitment to student learning, where a faculty nourishes the intellectual, moral, emotional, and social growth of every student. It is a place where students, teachers, and parents embark together on an academic journey with clear and well-defined objectives. It is filled with the joy of discovery and the excitement of personal challenge and growth. It is a community unto itself, dedicated to developing character and excellence in all dimensions of a student's life. And it is a place that has a distinctive and lasting impact on students, developing who they are today and shapin…
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Pingry is a co-ed independent day school in Short Hills and Basking Ridge, New Jersey, of over 1,100 students, all guided by our historic Honor Code. Twenty-five current faculty members have taught at Pingry for 25 years or more, a unique distinction we call "Magistri Laudandi." Pingry is full of neat spaces! For example, our Basking Ridge Campus features Student and faculty collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art science labs, an arts center including a 240-seat theater, a 45,000 square foot multi-sport athletics center, pool, and an on-campus nature trail and campsite. See for yourself, or take our virtual tour! The mission of The Pingry School is to foster in …
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We are an independent, coeducational college preparatory boarding school, preparing students for leadership through an innovative, high quality, academic, and experiential learning program. While our campus is uniquely situated in rural Mississippi (20 miles from Jackson, the state capital), our students hail from more than 20 national and international states and jurisdictions. We are a campus learning community. Extending for nearly 2,000 acres, our school includes a 65-acre main campus, a 250-acre demonstration farm, several lakes and ponds, over 1,000 acres of wildlife and renewable timber, and much more. Our experiential learning program seeks to leverage these phy…
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The Phelps boarding school brings boys together from around the state, the country, and the world for a unique educational experience that opens their minds accepts their differences builds their confidence, and prepares them to be better men. Since 1946, The Phelps School has been dedicated to the individual boy. We are a diverse, close-knit community — over 100 students, boarding and day, sixth grade to seniors and postgraduates, and their dedicated faculty mentors. We share a vital goal: to help students become better learners. We help boys become better men. Our mission is to bring out the best in each boy. Our promise to parents is that we will equip their sons w…
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Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12. The Pennington School is committed to developing individual excellence in all of its students. The Pennington School is one of only ten Methodist-based college-preparatory schools in the United States. The Pennington School admits students of any race, religion, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, physical disability, national and ethnic origin, or sexual …
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Pembroke Hill is a community of learners - students, faculty/staff, parents, and alumni. We are dedicated to helping our students achieve educational excellence while guiding them to become individuals of character who believe that they can and make a difference in our school community and the community beyond Pembroke Hill. Our school enjoys the dedicated support of all school community members, and we are well aware that it truly takes the efforts of our entire community for our school to be the dynamic and prosperous environment that it is. It is often said at Pembroke Hill that when a child enrolls in our school, the entire family enrolls! We are proud of ou…
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From its first day in 1912, Park has been an educational leader in Baltimore and the nation. By adopting the tenets of progressive education by committing to a non-sectarian admission policy by emphasizing education as a lifetime process by understanding its role in preparing students to become responsible, active participants in a democratic society by giving its faculty the freedom to teach and by trusting in the instincts of children bursting with natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, the extraordinary students and staff distinguish themselves. Park was founded by forward-thinking, public-spirited citizens who understood their responsibility to provide the bes…
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Founded by parents in 1971. Paideia is a school of people with a lot to say. Over the years, teachers, students, and staff have expressed themselves in speeches and articles on a wide range of topics related to education and community, and Paideia. At Paideia, teaching language arts in the elementary program incorporates many approaches, but central to the middle and upper elementary experience is the literature group. The opportunity to read a complete work of fiction together as a group and discuss it is something students and teachers treasure. What a contrast with the way many of us were taught literature in elementary school, where rather than reading a whole no…
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Founded in 1967, The Overlake School is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, college-prep day school. Each Overlake community member is committed to the school's mission to Inspire excellence, Develop intellectual curiosity, Teach responsibility, Embrace diversity, and Foster a compassionate community. The Overlake School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools, the Washington Federation of Independent Schools, and The Northwest Accreditation Commission. Overlake is committed to diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in ad…
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Founded in 1924, The Out-of-Door Academy is a friendly and welcoming community serving students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. An Out-of-Door education is defined by the pursuit of excellence and a commitment to build character through a balanced program of academics, the arts, and athletics. At The Out-of-Door Academy, we make decisions based on what is in our students' best interests. From pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, Out-of-Door students thrive in an intimate environment characterized by small classes, excellent instruction, and individualized attention. Our dedicated and talented faculty are expert teachers who are focused on each student's perso…
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Established in 1929, The Orme School is a unique, college-preparatory, co-educational boarding and day school for grades 8 through 12, set on 300 acres in rural Arizona. Our mission is to develop sound character, academic growth, and intellectual curiosity and enable students to succeed at the college of their choice and in life. Our community is structured, supportive, and diverse. We awaken untapped potential, encourage inner resourcefulness, integrity, respect, and accountability for self and others. Our challenging curriculum features classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and environmental and aesthetic awareness. From the academic program to residential and commu…
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The Oakridge School. Established in 1979, Oakridge celebrated its 40th year in 2018-2019. The Oakridge School serves students and families from 36 cities and 15 countries. With 772 bright, college-bound students enrolled in fifteen grade levels, Oakridge offers a full menu of curricular and extracurricular opportunities in a dynamic, student-centered environment. A parent has described Oakridge as "a wonderful school that is small enough to know you, yet large enough to serve you." This is an exciting time in the history of our school. While our primary focus remains on student success in a college preparatory setting, we continue to make other significant strides as…
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Nueva is an independent Pre-K-12 school where gifted learners discover and develop their passions and learn to make choices that positively and profoundly impact the world. At Nueva, we know gifted learners. Gifted learners want to know how and why. They continuously wonder and ask and seemingly cannot quench their thirst for knowledge. They think big: they want to design, to build, and to test. They fall in love with topics and ideas and are driven to investigate. They experience the world in complex ways and often have sensitivities that run deep. They are all this and so much more. While they share some characteristics and behaviors, gifted learners defy categorization…
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Real-life is layered and complex, with intersecting experiences marking every day. We believe learning should be that way, too. Integrated, multi-dimensional, and sometimes a little messy. That is the idea. At The Northwest School, students experience the exhilarating chemistry between academic disciplines and the arts. They learn to see the interdependence of all aspects of life in the real world. A bigger picture comes into focus. The school day becomes less about isolated subjects—and more about dynamic, interwoven concepts and ideas. If you are fortunate enough to attend a Northwest School home basketball game this winter, you might do a double-take when our masc…
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Founded in 1920, Nightingale is an independent K—12 girls' school that provides an unmatched liberal arts education adapted to the modern world. We welcome motivated students of varied backgrounds, interests, and talents and cultivate in each capacity to understand and act on global significance issues. Nightingale is the place where your daughter can become the best version of herself. We know the power of one mind and one heart, as well as many minds and many hearts, to effect change: change a person, change a climate, change a prejudice, change the future. This is the place for meetings of minds, for opposing positions, academic strength, and creative exploration,…
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From the beginning of their school experience, Newman students are engaged in becoming educated adults through their interaction with the exciting environment of one of the world's greatest cities, Boston. A recent graduate reflected that Newman is "not high school; it is a little university." The Back Bay neighborhood, which is our home, is truly the Heart of Boston, often referred to as "the Athens of America." The Boston Public Library is our library, and the Charles River Esplanade is our home cross-country course; the Charles River itself is the venue for our crew teams. Our students attend lectures by visiting scholars and regularly visit museums such as The Isabell…
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The Montgomery Academy (MA) is a K–12, co-ed, nonsectarian day school serving the River Region community since 1959. Our mission is to develop leaders committed to honor, scholarship, service, and the pursuit of excellence. This mission is lived, every day, as the motivating goal of everyone on campus. Talk to students, faculty, administrators, and parents, and you will learn that it is undertaken with both pride and seriousness. Living our mission creates what we call the “MA Difference” in the: Well-rounded educational program in which teachers and students collaborate and form meaningful relationships An environment where students are simultaneously suppo…
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The Miami Valley School, as we know it on Denise Drive, started in 1964 after nearly a decade on Munger Road, then known as the "Marti School." VMS' history is rich with teachers and programs that empower passionately inquisitive students to make a difference in the world. Political leaders, Broadway performers, nationally-recognized comedians, award-winning actors, entrepreneurs, global thinkers, CEOs, scientists, industry leaders… to name a few. At The Miami Valley School, we are independent in our teaching and learning and thinking and doing. For 50 years, our students have enjoyed the freedom to explore their world in a community that encourages them to discover how…
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Welcome to The Meadows School! Our approach to learning combines traditional education with a focus on 21st-century skills. To this end, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity are mainstays of the classroom experience. Students at The Meadows learn that education carries a responsibility to one oneself, family, and community. Service-learning is emphasized in all grades, culminating with specific hour requirements in the Upper School and an All-School Day of Service in the spring. Our liberal arts philosophy towards teaching ensures students graduate with a love of learning and a well-rounded educational experience portfolio. At The Mead…
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