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Choosing the right independent or private school can feel like navigating a maze. As you evaluate your options, you may wonder which schools other students are interested in.

Each year, we analyze thousands of student declarations of interest to identify the 50 most sought-after independent and private schools. Whether you’re starting your school search or refining your shortlist, these rankings provide valuable insight into 2025 admissions trends across independent and private schools.

Ready to find out who made the list? Here are the most sought-after independent and private schools of 2025!


Established date: 1976
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 970
Annual tuition: $23,400
Financial aid allotment: $4.3 million; 37% of students receive aid


Established date: 2002
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 500
Annual tuition: $40,400
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Eastside Preparatory School.

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Established date: 1950
Type of school: Boarding/Day
Grade levels: 8-12 (Boarding); 6-12 (Day)

Total enrollment: 694
Annual tuition: $77,000-$82,050 (Boarding); $41,200-$42,850 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $5.8 million; 22% of students receive aid.

Check out for St. Stephen’s Episcopal School.


Established date: 1938
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PK3-12

Total enrollment: 1,269
Annual tuition: $40,100-$52,900
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Miami Country Day School.


Established date: 1874
Type of school: Boarding/Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,150
Annual tuition: $74,00 (Boarding); $56,900 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13 million; 33% of students receive aid

Learn more about for The Loomis Chaffee School.


Established date: 1887
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 906
Annual tuition: $39,300-$56,130
Financial aid allotment: $7.4 million

Learn more about for Head-Royce.


Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 877
Annual tuition: $38,500-$48,900
Financial aid allotment: over $6.5 million; 26% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Polytechnic School.


Established date: 1996
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 787
Annual tuition: $28,495
Financial aid allotment: over $2 million

Learn more about for Cary Academy.


Established date: 1861
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,200
Annual tuition: $44,635- $52,561
Financial aid allotment: $8.3 million; 18% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Pingry.


Established date: 1923
Type of school: Day/5-Day Boarding
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 470
Annual tuition: $64,800-$73,800
Financial aid allotment: $7 million; 30% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Belmont Hill.


Established date: 1873
Type of school: Day/5-Day Boarding
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,460
Annual tuition: $23,550-$41,050
Financial aid allotment: $7.1 million

Learn more about target and scores for McDonogh.


Established date: 1949
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 2,400
Annual tuition: $30,178-33,280
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Taipei American School.


Established date: 1869
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 886
Annual tuition: $50,675 – $57,350
Financial aid allotment: $7.8 million; 16% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Rye Country Day School.


Established date: 1856
Type of school: Boarding
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 540
Annual tuition: $76,650
Financial aid allotment: $13 million; 38% of students receive aid

Learn more about for St. Paul’s School.


Established date: 1884
Type of school: Boarding/Day
Grade levels: 8-12

Total enrollment: 380
Annual tuition: $61,810 (Boarding); $48,135 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $7.9 million; 44% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Groton School.


Established date: 1967
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 530
Annual tuition: $39,962
Financial aid allotment: $1.5 million; 8% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Overlake School.


Established date: 1974
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 740
Annual tuition: $24,480 – $30,250
Financial aid allotment: $4.9 million; 23% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Kent Denver School.


Established date: 1933
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 530
Annual tuition: $50,750
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about target scores for Flintridge Preparatory School.


Established date: 1915
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 534
Annual tuition: $63,290
Financial aid allotment: $6.8 million; 27% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Rivers.


Established date: 1960
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 370
Annual tuition: $57,600
Financial aid allotment: $3.7 million; 25% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for College Prep.


Established date: 1645
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 300
Annual tuition: $40,600
Avergae financial aid allotment: $1,000 to $40,400

Learn more about target and scores for Roxbury Latin.


Established date: 1926
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,179
Annual tuition: $20,720 – 46,500
Financial aid allotment: 5.6 million

Check out and our guide on La Jolla Country Day School.


Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 876
Annual tuition: $40,080
Financial aid allotment: 32% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Lakeside School.


Established date: 1956
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,700
Annual tuition: $25,550 – $32,230
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for the Awty International School.


Established date: 1912
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Junior Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $24,080-$38,920
Financial aid allotment: $7.25 million; 25% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Francis Parker School.


Established date: 1854
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,161
Annual tuition: $25,900
Average financial aid award: $5,000-$66,750; 22% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Poly Prep.


Established date: 1810
Type of school: Boarding/Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 818
Annual tuition: $79,500 (Boarding); $65,420 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $63,000 (Boarding) and $46,000 (Day) ; More than 30% of student receive aid

Check out scores for The Lawrenceville School.


Established date: 1883
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,032
Annual tuition: $40,150 – $57,200
Financial aid allotment: $10.4 million; 25% of student receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Buckingham Browne & Nichols.

Established date: 1926
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: PreK-12
Total enrollment: 599
Annual tuition: $26,300
Financial aid allotment: $6.3 million
Learn more about for Gulliver Prep.


Established date: 1909
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 800
Annual tuition: $41,040
Financial aid allotment: $4.1 million; 20% of students receive aid

Learn more about for The Bishop’s School.


Established date: 1874
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 860
Annual tuition: $25,900
Financial aid allotment: $1.6 million; 24% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Ursuline Academy of Dallas.


Established date: 1774
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 674
Annual tuition: $47,120
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million

Learn more about for Newark Academy.


Established date: 1903
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 1,208
Annual tuition: $$51,960
Financial aid allotment: $8.6 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and scores for Ransom Everglades.


Established date: 1942
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,100
Annual tuition: $22,650 – $23,176
Financial aid allotment: $2.6 million

Learn more about for Jesuit Dallas.

Established date: 1891
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12
Total enrollment: 599
Annual tuition: $66,940 (Boarding); $56,910 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $12.5 million; 37% of students receive aid
Learn more about for The Hotchkiss School.


Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 1-12

Total enrollment: 911
Annual tuition: $28,648 – $35,821
Financial aid allotment: $2.5 million; 13.5% of students receive aid

Learn more on the .


Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $57,970
Financial aid allotment: $12 million; 21% of students receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Dalton.


Established date: 1797
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 650
Annual tuition: $67,520 (Boarding); $48,850 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13 million

Learn more about for Deerfield Academy.


Established date: 1893
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,975
Annual tuition: $39,225 – $56,650
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into The Harker School.


Established date: 1798
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: K-8 (Day), 9-12 (Boarding)

Total enrollment: 1,022
Annual tuition: $65,950 (Boarding); $57,800 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13.1 million ; 35% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Milton Academy.


Established date: 1709
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,040
Annual tuition: $58,385 – $58,495
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Trinity School.


Established date: 1866
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 630
Annual tuition: $63,650 (5-Day Boarding); $57,650 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: over $7 million

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get into Noble and Greenough School.


Established date: 2000
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 700
Annual tuition: $55,900
Financial aid allotment: $4.5 million; 16% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Sage Hill School.


Established date: 1887
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Nursery-12

Total enrollment: 1,793
Annual tuition: $42,940 – $58,800
Financial aid allotment: $12 million; 14% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Horace Mann.


Established date: 1890
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 850
Annual tuition: $65,820 (Boarding); $50,910 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13.5 million; 32% of students receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Choate Rosemary Hall.


Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,260
Annual tuition: $61,305
Financial aid allotment: $10.5 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Riverdale Country School.


Established date: 1946
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,422
Annual tuition: $27,140 – $32,540
Financial aid allotment: $4.215 million; 14% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into St. John’s School.


Established date: 1781
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,077
Annual tuition: $61,121 (Boarding); $47,739 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $25 million; 45% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Exeter.


Established date: 1900
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 1,620
Annual tuition: $44,500
Financial aid allotment: $14 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Harvard-Westlake.


Established date: 1778
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,149
Annual tuition: $66,290 (Boarding); $51,380 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: 46% of students receive financial aid; 12% of students receive full scholarships

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Andover.

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Are you applying to an independent school? Here are the top 10 most competitive ISEE schools, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply:

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]]> The Most Sought-After Schools of 2024 /blog/the-most-sought-after-schools-of-2024/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:50:10 +0000 /?p=10157 91 has helped countless students prepare for the SSAT and the ISEE and gain admission to the best independent and private schools. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

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91 has helped countless students prepare for the SSAT and the ISEE and gain admission to the best independent and private schools. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are the 50 most sought-after independent schools of 2024, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. Please keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.


Established date: 1996
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 787
Annual tuition: $28,495
Financial aid allotment: over $2 million

Learn more about for Cary Academy.


Established date: 1863
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 1,397
Annual tuition: $29,455
Financial aid allotment: $11 million; 41% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Boston College High.


Established date: 1998
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 525
Annual tuition: $28,963
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Houston Christian High School.


Established date: 1887
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 906
Annual tuition: $39,300-$56,130
Financial aid allotment: $7.4 million

Learn more about for Head-Royce.


Established date: 1960
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 370
Annual tuition: $57,600
Financial aid allotment: $3.7 million; 25% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for College Prep.


Established date: 1938
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PK3-12

Total enrollment: 1,269
Annual tuition: $40,100-$52,900
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Miami Country Day School.


Established date: 1923
Type of school: Day/5-Day Boarding
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 470
Annual tuition: $64,800-$73,800
Financial aid allotment: $7 million; 30% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Belmont Hill.


Established date: 2002
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 500
Annual tuition: $40,400
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Eastside Preparatory School.


Established date: 1974
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 740
Annual tuition: $24,480 – $30,250
Financial aid allotment: $4.9 million; 23% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Kent Denver School.


Established date: 1915
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Preschool-12

Total enrollment: 1,500
Annual tuition: $23,300 – $37,950
Financial aid allotment: $12.3 million; 45% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Hawken.


Established date: 1785
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,200
Annual tuition: $25,600 – $43,100
Average financial aid allotment: $28,884; 24% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Episcopal Academy.


Established date: 1912
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Junior Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $24,080-$38,920
Financial aid allotment: $7.25 million; 25% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Francis Parker School.


Established date: 1861
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,200
Annual tuition: $44,635- $52,561
Financial aid allotment: $8.3 million; 18% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Pingry.


Established date: 1874
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 860
Annual tuition: $25,900
Financial aid allotment: $1.6 million; 24% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Ursuline Academy of Dallas.


Established date: 1854
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,161
Annual tuition: $25,900
Average financial aid award: $5,000-$66,750; 22% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Poly Prep.


Established date: 1645
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 300
Annual tuition: $40,600
Avergae financial aid allotment: $1,000 to $40,400

Learn more about target and scores for Roxbury Latin.


Established date: 1967
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 530
Annual tuition: $39,962
Financial aid allotment: $1.5 million; 8% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Overlake School.


Established date: 1915
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 534
Annual tuition: $63,290
Financial aid allotment: $6.8 million; 27% of students receive aid

Learn more about target and scores for Rivers.


Established date: 1873
Type of school: Day/5-Day Boarding
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,460
Annual tuition: $23,550-$41,050
Financial aid allotment: $7.1 million

Learn more about target and scores for McDonogh.


Established date: 1942
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,100
Annual tuition: $22,650 – $23,176
Financial aid allotment: $2.6 million

Learn more about for Jesuit Dallas.


Established date: 1913
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,115
Annual tuition: $29,890 – $35,465
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million; 14% of students receive aid

Learn more about for The Hockaday School.


Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 876
Annual tuition: $40,080
Financial aid allotment: 32% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Lakeside School.

Established date: 1891
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12
Total enrollment: 599
Annual tuition: $66,940 (Boarding); $56,910 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $12.5 million; 37% of students receive aid
Learn more about for The Hotchkiss School.

Established date: 1926
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: PreK-12
Total enrollment: 599
Annual tuition: $26,300
Financial aid allotment: $6.3 million
Learn more about for Gulliver Prep.


Established date: 1883
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,032
Annual tuition: $40,150 – $57,200
Financial aid allotment: $10.4 million; 25% of student receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Buckingham Browne & Nichols.


Established date: 1903
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 1,208
Annual tuition: $$51,960
Financial aid allotment: $8.6 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and scores for Ransom Everglades.


Established date: 1956
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,700
Annual tuition: $25,550 – $32,230
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for the Awty International School.


Established date: 1963
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,150
Annual tuition: $20,650
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid


Learn more about for Bishop Lynch.


Established date: 1797
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 650
Annual tuition: $67,520 (Boarding); $48,850 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13 million

Learn more about for Deerfield Academy.


Established date: 1909
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 800
Annual tuition: $41,040
Financial aid allotment: $4.1 million; 20% of students receive aid

Learn more about for The Bishop’s School.


Established date: 1905
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 930
Annual tuition: $24,000
Financial aid allotment: $2 million; 18% of students receive aid

Learn more about for St. Agnes Academy.


Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 1-12

Total enrollment: 911
Annual tuition: $28,648 – $35,821
Financial aid allotment: $2.5 million; 13.5% of students receive aid

Learn more on the .


Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $57,970
Financial aid allotment: $12 million; 21% of students receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Dalton.


Established date: 1839
Type of school: Boarding
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 440
Annual tuition: $66,360
Financial aid allotment: $8.4 million; 35% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide for How to Get Into Episcopal High School.


Established date: 1709
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,040
Annual tuition: $58,385 – $58,495
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Trinity School.


Established date: 1774
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 674
Annual tuition: $47,120
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million

Learn more about for Newark Academy.


Established date: September 1971
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 1,348
Annual tuition: $51,233
Financial aid allotment: $4.1 million

Check out for Windward School.


Established date: 1950
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Pre-K-12

Total enrollment: 1,348
Annual tuition: $29,030 – $36,240
Financial aid allotment: $5.9 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Greenhill School.


Established date: 1890
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 850
Annual tuition: $65,820 (Boarding); $50,910 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13.5 million; 32% of students receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Choate Rosemary Hall.


Established date: 1798
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: K-8 (Day), 9-12 (Boarding)

Total enrollment: 1,022
Annual tuition: $65,950 (Boarding); $57,800 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13.1 million ; 35% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Milton Academy.


Established date: 1960
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $24,465
Financial aid allotment: $4.8 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out for Strake Jesuit.


Established date: 1887
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Nursery-12

Total enrollment: 1,793
Annual tuition: $42,940 – $58,800
Financial aid allotment: $12 million; 14% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Horace Mann.


Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,466
Annual tuition: $26,420-$32,050
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into The Kinkaid School.


Established date: 1866
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 630
Annual tuition: $63,650 (5-Day Boarding); $57,650 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: over $7 million

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get into Noble and Greenough School.


Established date: 1893
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,975
Annual tuition: $39,225 – $56,650
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into The Harker School.


Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,260
Annual tuition: $61,305
Financial aid allotment: $10.5 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Riverdale Country School.


Established date: 1946
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,422
Annual tuition: $27,140 – $32,540
Financial aid allotment: $4.215 million; 14% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into St. John’s School.


Established date: 1778
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,149
Annual tuition: $66,290 (Boarding); $51,380 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: 46% of students receive financial aid; 12% of students receive full scholarships

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Andover.


Established date: 1781
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,077
Annual tuition: $61,121 (Boarding); $47,739 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $25 million; 45% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Exeter.


Established date: 1900
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 1,620
Annual tuition: $44,500
Financial aid allotment: $14 million; 20% of students receive aid

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91 has helped countless students prepare for the SSAT and the ISEE and gain admission to the best independent and private schools. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are the 50 most sought-after independent schools of 2023, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. Please keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

Established date: 1946
Type of school: Day, Boarding
Grade levels: PreK-12
Total enrollment: 775
Annual tuition: $23,090 – $58,780
Financial aid allotment: $11.3 million

Established date: 1884
Type of school: Day, Boarding
Grade levels: 8-12
Total enrollment: 378
Annual tuition: $46,720 – $59,995
Financial aid allotment: $6.79 million; 40% of students receive aid
Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Groton.

Established date: 1958
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12
Total enrollment: 1,200
Annual tuition: $26,990 – $35,990
Financial aid allotment: $3.9 million
Learn more about for Ensworth.


Established date: 1972
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,100
Annual tuition: $19,875 – $34,510
Financial aid allotment: $3.8 million; 91% of students receive aid
Learn more about for Parish Episcopal.

Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Transitional Kindergarten-12
Total enrollment: 1,500
Annual tuition: $21,200 – $29,350
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid
Learn more about for Charlotte Latin.


Established date: 1996
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 787
Annual tuition: $28,495
Financial aid allotment: over $2 million

Learn more about for Cary Academy.


Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 2,050
Annual tuition: $17,000 – $25,900
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Lake Highland Preparatory School.


Established date: 1987
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 860
Annual tuition: $15,840 – $22,680
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Fort Bend Christian Academy.


Established date: 1949
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: KA-12

Total enrollment: 2,400
Annual tuition: NT$870,860 – NT$960,365 (NT$ = New Taiwan dollars)
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Taipei American School.


Established date: 1988
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,316
Annual tuition: $24,480 – $30,250
Financial aid allotment: $2.1 million; 12% of students receive aid

Learn more about for The John Cooper School.


Established date: 1974
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 740
Annual tuition: $24,480 – $30,250
Financial aid allotment: $4.9 million; 23% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Kent Denver School.


Established date: 1874
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 860
Annual tuition: $25,900
Financial aid allotment: $1.6 million; 24% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Ursuline Academy of Dallas.


Established date: 1998
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 525
Annual tuition: $28,963
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Houston Christian High School.

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Established date: 1997
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,600
Annual tuition: $13,622 – $23,376
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Prestwood Christian Academy.

Established date: 1900
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12
Total enrollment: 700
Annual tuition: $21,900
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid
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Established date: 2002
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 500
Annual tuition: $40,400
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Eastside Preparatory School.


Established date: 1774
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 674
Annual tuition: $47,120
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million

Learn more about for Newark Academy.


Established date: 1915
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Preschool-12

Total enrollment: 1,500
Annual tuition: $23,300 – $37,950
Financial aid allotment: $12.3 million; 45% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Hawken.


Established date: 1956
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,700
Annual tuition: $25,550 – $32,230
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for the Awty International School.


Established date: 1926
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Age 3 – Grade 12

Total enrollment: 1,125
Annual tuition: $21,920 – $39,330
Financial aid allotment: $5.2 million

Learn more about for La Jolla Country Day School.


Established date: 1913
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,115
Annual tuition: $29,890 – $35,465
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million; 14% of students receive aid

Learn more about for The Hockaday School.

Established date: 1891
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12
Total enrollment: 599
Annual tuition: $66,940 (Boarding); $56,910 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $12.5 million; 37% of students receive aid
Learn more about for The Hotchkiss School.

Established date: 1975
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12
Total enrollment: 1,081
Annual tuition: $24,938 – $30,948
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for University School of Nashville.


Established date: 1905
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 930
Annual tuition: $24,000
Financial aid allotment: $2 million; 18% of students receive aid

Learn more about for St. Agnes Academy.


Established date: 1942
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,100
Annual tuition: $22,650 – $23,176
Financial aid allotment: $2.6 million

Learn more about for Jesuit Dallas.


Established date: 1967
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 530
Annual tuition: $39,962
Financial aid allotment: $1.5 million; 8% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Overlake School.


Established date: 1839
Type of school: Boarding
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 440
Annual tuition: $66,360
Financial aid allotment: $8.4 million; 35% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide for How to Get Into Episcopal High School.


Established date: 1797
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 650
Annual tuition: $67,520 (Boarding); $48,850 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13 million

Learn more about for Deerfield Academy.


Established date: 1912
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Junior Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $24,080-$38,920
Financial aid allotment: $7.25 million; 25% of students receive aid

Learn more about for Francis Parker School.


Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Transitional Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,861
Annual tuition: $20,800 – $29,620
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more about for Providence Day.


Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $57,970
Financial aid allotment: $12 million; 21% of students receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Dalton.


Established date: 1963
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,150
Annual tuition: $20,650
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid


Learn more about for Bishop Lynch.


Established date: 1883
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,032
Annual tuition: $40,150 – $57,200
Financial aid allotment: $10.4 million; 25% of student receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Buckingham Browne & Nichols.


Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 876
Annual tuition: $40,080
Financial aid allotment: 32% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Lakeside School.


Established date: 1893
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,975
Annual tuition: $39,225 – $56,650
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into The Harker School.


Established date: 1909
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 800
Annual tuition: $41,040
Financial aid allotment: $4.1 million; 20% of students receive aid

Learn more about for The Bishop’s School.


Established date: 1709
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,040
Annual tuition: $58,385 – $58,495
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Trinity School.


Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 1-12

Total enrollment: 911
Annual tuition: $28,648 – $35,821
Financial aid allotment: $2.5 million; 13.5% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1950
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Pre-K-12

Total enrollment: 1,348
Annual tuition: $29,030 – $36,240
Financial aid allotment: $5.9 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Greenhill School.


Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,466
Annual tuition: $26,420-$32,050
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into The Kinkaid School.


Established date: 1887
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Nursery-12

Total enrollment: 1,793
Annual tuition: $42,940 – $58,800
Financial aid allotment: $12 million; 14% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Horace Mann.


Established date: 1798
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: K-8 (Day), 9-12 (Boarding)

Total enrollment: 1,022
Annual tuition: $65,950 (Boarding); $57,800 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13.1 million ; 35% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Milton Academy.


Established date: 1960
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $24,465
Financial aid allotment: $4.8 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out for Strake Jesuit.


Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,260
Annual tuition: $61,305
Financial aid allotment: $10.5 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Riverdale Country School.


Established date: 1866
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 630
Annual tuition: $63,650 (5-Day Boarding); $57,650 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: over $7 million

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get into Noble and Greenough School.


Established date: 1946
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,422
Annual tuition: $27,140 – $32,540
Financial aid allotment: $4.215 million; 14% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into St. John’s School.


Established date: 1890
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 850
Annual tuition: $65,820 (Boarding); $50,910 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13.5 million; 32% of students receive aid

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Choate Rosemary Hall.


Established date: 1900
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 1,620
Annual tuition: $44,500
Financial aid allotment: $14 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Harvard-Westlake.


Established date: 1781
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,077
Annual tuition: $61,121 (Boarding); $47,739 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $25 million; 45% of students receive aid

Check out and our guide on How to Get Into Exeter.


Established date: 1778
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,149
Annual tuition: $66,290 (Boarding); $51,380 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: 46% of students receive financial aid; 12% of students receive full scholarships

Check out scores and our guide on How to Get Into Andover.

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91 has helped countless students prepare for the SSAT and the ISEE and gain admission to the best independent and private schools. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are the 50 most sought-after independent schools of 2022, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. Please keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,744
Annual tuition: $20,125 – $28,010
Financial aid allotment: $7.9 million; 21% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1976
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 930
Annual tuition: $19,550
Financial aid allotment: $3.15 million; 32% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1900
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 700
Annual tuition: $21,900
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1998
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 525
Annual tuition: $28,963
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more on the .


Established date: 1873
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,458
Annual tuition: $46,600 (5-Day Boarding); $19,900 – $34,700 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $6.1 million

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Established date: 1915
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Preschool-12

Total enrollment: 1,500
Annual tuition: $23,300 – $37,950
Financial aid allotment: $12.3 million; 45% of students receive aid

Learn more on the .


Established date: 1972
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12


Total enrollment: 1,100
Annual tuition: $19,875 – $34,510
Financial aid allotment: $3.8 million; 91% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1958
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,200
Annual tuition: $26,990 – $35,990
Financial aid allotment: $3.9 million

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Established date: 1645
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 300
Annual tuition: $37,900
Financial aid allotment: 36% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1949
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: KA-12

Total enrollment: 2,400
Annual tuition: NT$870,860 – NT$960,365 (NT$ = New Taiwan dollars)
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more on the .


Established date: 1797
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 650
Annual tuition: $67,520 (Boarding); $48,850 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13 million

Learn more on the .


Established date: 1915
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 518
Annual tuition: $57,950
Financial aid allotment: $6.7 million; 29% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1988
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,316
Annual tuition: $24,480 – $30,250
Financial aid allotment: $2.1 million; 12% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1996
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 787
Annual tuition: $28,495
Financial aid allotment: over $2 million

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Established date: 1909
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 800
Annual tuition: $41,040
Financial aid allotment: $4.1 million; 20% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1874
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 860
Annual tuition: $25,900
Financial aid allotment: $1.6 million; 24% of students receive aid

Learn more on the .


Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Transitional Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,500
Annual tuition: $21,200 – $29,350
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Learn more on the .


Established date: 1926
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Age 3 – Grade 12

Total enrollment: 1,125
Annual tuition: $21,920 – $39,330
Financial aid allotment: $5.2 million

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Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 2,050
Annual tuition: $17,000 – $25,900
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1942
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,100
Annual tuition: $22,650 – $23,176
Financial aid allotment: $2.6 million

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Established date: 1883
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,032
Annual tuition: $40,150 – $57,200
Financial aid allotment: $10.4 million; 25% of student receive aid


Established date: 1774
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 674
Annual tuition: $47,120
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million

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Established date: 1956
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,700
Annual tuition: $25,550 – $32,230
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Transitional Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,861
Annual tuition: $20,800 – $29,620
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 2002
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 500
Annual tuition: $40,400
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1967
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 530
Annual tuition: $39,962
Financial aid allotment: $1.5 million; 8% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1966
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 2,900
Annual tuition: HK$225,200 – HK$ 256,300 (HK$ = Hong Kong dollars)
Financial aid allotment: HKIS does not offer financial aid at this time


Established date: 1905
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 930
Annual tuition: $24,000
Financial aid allotment: $2 million; 18% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1891
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 599
Annual tuition: $66,940 (Boarding); $56,910 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $12.5 million; 37% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1963
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,150
Annual tuition: $20,650
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1912
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Junior Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $24,080-$38,920
Financial aid allotment: $7.25 million; 25% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1913
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,115
Annual tuition: $29,890 – $35,465
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million; 14% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $57,970
Financial aid allotment: $12 million; 21% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Dalton.


Established date: 1839
Type of school: Boarding
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 440
Annual tuition: $66,360
Financial aid allotment: $8.4 million; 35% of students receive aid

Check out our guide for How to Get Into Episcopal High School.


Established date: 1960
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $24,465
Financial aid allotment: $4.8 million; 20% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,466
Annual tuition: $26,420-$32,050
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into The Kinkaid School.


Established date: 1798
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: K-8 (Day), 9-12 (Boarding)

Total enrollment: 1,022
Annual tuition: $65,950 (Boarding); $57,800 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13.1 million ; 35% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Milton Academy.


Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 1-12

Total enrollment: 911
Annual tuition: $28,648 – $35,821
Financial aid allotment: $2.5 million; 13.5% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1866
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 630
Annual tuition: $63,650 (5-Day Boarding); $57,650 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: over $7 million


Established date: 1709
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,040
Annual tuition: $58,385 – $58,495
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Trinity School.


Established date: 1950
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Pre-K-12

Total enrollment: 1,348
Annual tuition: $29,030 – $36,240
Financial aid allotment: $5.9 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Greenhill School.


Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 876
Annual tuition: $40,080
Financial aid allotment: 32% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Lakeside School.


Established date: 1946
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,422
Annual tuition: $27,140 – $32,540
Financial aid allotment: $4.215 million; 14% of students receive aid


Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,260
Annual tuition: $61,305
Financial aid allotment: $10.5 million; 20% of students receive aid


Established date: 1893
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,975
Annual tuition: $39,225 – $56,650
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into The Harker School.


Established date: 1890
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 850
Annual tuition: $65,820 (Boarding); $50,910 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $13.5 million; 32% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Choate Rosemary Hall.


Established date: 1887
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Nursery-12

Total enrollment: 1,793
Annual tuition: $42,940 – $58,800
Financial aid allotment: $12 million; 14% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Horace Mann.


Established date: 1900
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 1,620
Annual tuition: $44,500
Financial aid allotment: $14 million; 20% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Harvard-Westlake.


Established date: 1781
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,077
Annual tuition: $61,121 (Boarding); $47,739 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $25 million; 45% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Exeter.


Established date: 1778
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,149
Annual tuition: $66,290 (Boarding); $51,380 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: 46% of students receive financial aid; 12% of students receive full scholarships

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Andover.

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]]> The Most Sought-After Schools of 2021 /blog/most-sought-after-independent-private-schools-2021/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:21:00 +0000 /?p=1850 Over the past nine years, 91 has helped more than 150,000 students prepare for the SSAT and the ISEE—the admissions tests required by the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

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Over the past nine years, 91 has helped more than 150,000 students prepare for theand the—the admissions tests required by the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

In 2021, the pandemic continued to disrupt where and how we live, work, and learn. Because of this, some interesting changes emerged on this year’s most sought-after schools list. While we usually see a bit of variation from year to year, 42% of the schools on this year’s list were not on the 2020 list. This is a notable increase in comparison to the 2019 to 2020 variation in which only 26% of schools on the 2020 were not on the 2019 list. Speaking of new schools on this year’s list, we saw a surge in Texas independent schools. This year, 14 of the top 50 schools are in Texas, a significant increase from last year, where only 6 schools from Texas appeared on the list.

Below are the 50 most sought-after independent schools of 2021, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. Keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

We’ve also put togetheran interactive visualizationof these top 50 at the bottom of the list.

Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 870
Annual tuition: $31,200 – $40,400
Financial aid allotment: $4.9 million; 23% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 870
Annual tuition: $31,200 – $40,400
Financial aid allotment: $4.9 million; 23% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1972
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12


Total enrollment: 1,100
Annual tuition: $19,140 – $33,050
Financial aid allotment: $3.6 million; 97% of applicants received some level of aid

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Established date: 1963
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,150
Annual tuition: $19,700
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1862
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,205
Annual tuition: $19,740 – $27,245
Financial aid allotment: Over $3 million

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Established date: 1933
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 500
Annual tuition: $39,000 – $40,600
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1952
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 572
Annual tuition: $54,445
Financial aid allotment: Over $5 million; 20% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1874
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 850
Annual tuition: $24,900
Financial aid allotment: $1.4 million; 23% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1905
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 930
Annual tuition: $22,760
Financial aid allotment: $2 million; 18% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1949
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: KA-12

Total enrollment: 2,400
Annual tuition: NT$802,720 – NT$890,245 (NT$ = New Taiwan dollars)
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1797
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 667
Annual tuition: $66,100 (Boarding); $47,830 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $12.6 million; 37% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1915
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 795
Annual tuition: $53,430
Financial aid allotment: $7.3 million; 21% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1645
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 312
Annual tuition: $36,900
Financial aid allotment: 36% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1997
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,600
Annual tuition: $13,622 – $23,376
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1998
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,500
Annual tuition: $6,480 – $10,205 (Signature Program); $23,650 – $29,220 (Five Day Program)
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1988
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,294
Annual tuition: $23,650 – $29,220
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1980
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 861
Annual tuition: $26,300
Financial aid allotment: 29% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1839
Type of school: Boarding
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 440
Annual tuition: $64,900
Financial aid allotment: $7.8 million; 39% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1891
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 600
Annual tuition: $64,970 (Boarding); $55,240 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $12.9 million; 37% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Transitional Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,624
Annual tuition: $19,900 – $28,250
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1890
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 850
Annual tuition: $63,960 (Boarding); $49,480 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $14.1 million; 33% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1951
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,400
Annual tuition: £28,200 – £32,650
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1958
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,189
Annual tuition: $25,500 – $34,930
Financial aid allotment: $3.6 million

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Established date: 1915
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Preschool-12

Total enrollment: 1,400
Annual tuition: $22,050 – $36,820
Financial aid allotment: $10.3 million

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Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,895
Annual tuition: $15,300 – $24,400
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1970
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Transitional Kindergarten-12

Total enrollment: 1,500
Annual tuition: $20,350 – $28,150
Financial aid allotment: $2 million

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Established date: 2000
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 1,400
Annual tuition: $61,830 – $63,030 (Boarding); $36,025 – $37,725 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1960
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,108
Annual tuition: $23,300
Financial aid allotment: $4.2 million; 20% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1956
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,717
Annual tuition: $24,690 – $31,140
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1774
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 6-12

Total enrollment: 656
Annual tuition: $47,090
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million; 16% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,466
Annual tuition: $25,160-$30,530
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1883
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,013
Annual tuition: $36,400 – $52,300
Financial aid allotment: $8.63 million; 24% of student receive aid

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Established date: 1913
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,115
Annual tuition: $28,950 – $34,350
Financial aid allotment: over $3 million; 14% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,300
Annual tuition: $55,210
Financial aid allotment: 21% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1966
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 800
Annual tuition: HK$219,150 – HK$ 249,350 (HK$ = Hong Kong dollars)
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1907
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: PreK-12

Total enrollment: 1,200
Annual tuition: $59,810
Financial aid allotment: $9.5 million

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Established date: 1893
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 2,040
Annual tuition: $41,400 – $53,800
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1967
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 530
Annual tuition: $38,241
Financial aid allotment: $1.4 million; 12% of students receive aid

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Established date: 2002
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 507
Annual tuition: $39,000
Financial aid allotment: 9% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1946
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,419
Annual tuition: $26,545 – $31,820
Financial aid allotment: $4.05 million; 15% of students receive aid

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St. Mark’s School of Texas


Established date: 1906
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 1-12

Total enrollment: 903
Annual tuition: $27,881 – $34,862
Financial aid allotment: $2.5 million; 13% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1798
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: K-8 (Day), 9-12 (Boarding)

Total enrollment: 1,027
Annual tuition: $64,800 (Boarding); $55,560 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $12.5 million ; 35% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1866
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 630
Annual tuition: $61,700 (5-Day Boarding); $55,700 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: over $6.5 M

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Established date: 1950
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Pre-K-12

Total enrollment: 1,339
Annual tuition: $27,920 – $34,580
Financial aid allotment: $5.9 million; 21% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1709
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: K-12

Total enrollment: 1,000
Annual tuition: $58,505 – $59,170
Financial aid allotment: Reach out to the school for information about financial aid

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Established date: 1887
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: Nursery-12

Total enrollment: 1,786
Annual tuition: $57,200
Financial aid allotment: $10.8 million; 14% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1900
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 7-12

Total enrollment: 1,620
Annual tuition: $42,600
Financial aid allotment: $13.8 million; 20% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1919
Type of school: Day
Grade levels: 5-12

Total enrollment: 875
Annual tuition: $38,160
Financial aid allotment: 33% of students receive aid

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Established date: 1781
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,077
Annual tuition: $58,714 (Boarding); $45,859 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $25 million; 49% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Exeter.


Established date: 1778
Type of school: Boarding/day
Grade levels: 9-12

Total enrollment: 1,147
Annual tuition: $61,950 (Boarding); $48,020 (Day)
Financial aid allotment: $23.2 million; 47% of students receive aid

Check out our guide on How to Get Into Andover.


Methodology: 91 surveyed 16,544 students who were actively using the online 91 practice platform between January 1, 2021 and September 13, 2021 and asked them for the list of schools to which they planned to apply. This data set informed the list above, indicating which schools were most sought-after among students applying for the 202-23 school year.

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]]> The Most Sought-After Schools on the East Coast of 2020 /blog/most-sought-eastcoast-schools-2020/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:42:00 +0000 /?p=1048 Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are some of the most sought-after East Coast schools of 2020, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. Learn more about these schools.

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Over the past eight years, 91 has helped more than 135,000 students prepare for theand—admissions tests required by many of the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are some of the most sought-after East Coast schools of 2020, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. Each of these schools resides in its own unique location and offers students special opportunities to explore and engage with their surrounding communities—learn more about these areas below.

Keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

Phillips Exeter Academy

Phillips Exeter Academy is located in Exeter, New Hampshire. Exeter features a variety of beautiful natural destinations to enjoy, including parks, forest, and rivers. Exeter also has a rich historical landscape. Its American Independence Museum is home to one of the original versions of the Declaration of Independence. The town’s annual community events, including the Independence Museum Festival and the Beer and Chili Festival, also draw a lot of attention. ()

Phillips Academy Andover

Phillips Academy Andover is located in northeastern Massachusetts, in the quaint town of Andover. Andover is one of the oldest towns in the U.S. It was originally settled in 1636, and in 1646, it was officially incorporated as the town of Andover. Andover lies just over 20 miles from Boston, providing easy access to all the resources the city provides. The nearby Harold Parker State Forest, home to 3,000 acres of green space, is a popular place for community members to hike and camp. ()

Trinity School

Trinity School is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, one of many iconic neighborhoods in New York City. The Upper West Side is known for many things, including its architecture, rich culture and history, and delicious eateries. Some of the architectural and historical landmarks in the area include the Eldorado and San Remo apartment buildings from the 1930s, the American Museum of Natural History, and the New-York Historical Society. Close by are two of the city’s most well-known delis, Zabar’s and Barney Greengrass. ()

Choate Rosemary Hall

Choate Rosemary Hall is located in Wallingford, Connecticut. Like many towns in New England, Wallingford has a long history. The town’s famous George Washington Trail is the route that George Washington took when he made his way through Wallingford in 1775 and again in 1789. In addition to a rich history, Wallingford also has its very own symphony orchestra, which resides on Choate’s campus, at the Paul Mellon Arts Center and performs year-round. (,)

Noble and Greenough School

Noble and Greenough School is in Dedham, Massachusetts. Although Dedham is located in an urban area, it has many natural and historical landmarks, such as the Mother Brook, the first man-made canal in North America, created in 1639. The community enjoys many annual events, such as the James Joyce Ramble, Dedham Day, and Dedham Square Circle Fall Party. ()

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]]> The Most Sought-After Schools on the West Coast of 2020 /blog/most-sought-westcoast-schools-2020/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 02:30:00 +0000 /?p=1057 Over the past eight years, 91 has helped more than 135,000 students prepare for the SSAT and ISEE—admissions tests required by many of the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are some of the most sought-after West Coast schools of 2020, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year.

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Over the past eight years, 91 has helped more than 135,000 students prepare for theand—admissions tests required by many of the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are some of the most sought-after West Coast schools of 2020, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. Each of these schools resides in its own unique location and offers students special opportunities to explore and engage with their surrounding communities—learn more about these areas below.

Keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

Harvard-Westlake

Harvard-Westlake School has two campuses in the Los Angeles area—the Middle School in Holmby Hills and the Upper School in Studio City. Holmby Hills is located in the well-known Bel Air neighborhood on the Westside of L.A. The region is known for its beautiful scenery and relative privacy and quietude. Studio City is a bit further north of L.A., on the slope of the Santa Monica mountains. It was named after a studio lot opened in 1927 by Mack Sennett; that studio is now the CBS Studio Center. (,,)

Lakeside School

Lakeside’s Middle and Upper schools are settled on a wooded campus just inside the the northern city limit of Seattle. Seattle has around 152 days of rain a year, and gets around 38 inches of rainfall a year, making it one of the grayest places in the U.S. But don’t let that discourage you from exploring Seattle’s numerous natural destinations, including parks and gardens, nearby islands, lakes, mountains, and more. Seattle is also home to the famous Pike Place Market, a historic district in the heart of downtown Seattle that supports local farmers, artisans and small businesses, and provides services to marginalized community members. (,,)

Stanford Online High School

Stanford Online High School is located in Redwood City, just a 15 minutes from its namesake, Stanford University in Palo Alto. The school is in the Silicon Valley, a region in Northern California that is famous for being home to some of the world’s biggest tech companies, like Google and Facebook. The Silicon Valley got its name because it was the hub of the silicon chip industry at the time, and growth in that sector promoted unprecedented growth in the economy and in real estate in the surrounding area. (,)

Harker School

Harker School is located in San Jose, the third largest city in California. With over 193 regional and city parks and gardens, as well as 60 miles of hikeable trails, San Jose offers plenty of opportunities for people to spend time in the sunny Northern California weather. San Jose also has unique cultural attractions, such as the Winchester Mystery House, an architectural landmark famous for its bizarre construction, including 2,000 doors (some of which lead nowhere) and 10,000 window panes (which is more than the Empire State Building). (,)

Lick-Wilmerding

Lick-Wilmerding is located in San Francisco, nicknamed “The City by the Bay.” The diverse city provides opportunities to explore unique neighborhoods, like the Mission District and Chinatown, and to experience some cultural attractions, like visiting the Palace of Fine Arts, riding the cable cars, or taking a stroll on the Golden Gate bridge. The city is known for its foggy weather, which locals have come to call “Karl the fog.”

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]]> The Most Sought-After High Schools of 2020 /blog/most-sought-after-high-schools-2020/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:40:00 +0000 /?p=1064 Below are some of the most sought-after high schools of 2020, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. These high schools provide students with a vigorous, well-rounded education as many of them prepare to go to college or university.

Keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

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Over the past eight years, 91 has helped more than 135,000 students prepare for theand—admissions tests required by many of the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are some of the most sought-after high schools of 2020, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. These high schools provide students with a vigorous, well-rounded education as many of them prepare to go to college or university.

Keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

Phillips Exeter Academy

Location: Exeter, New Hampshire
Student body size: 1,100

Phillips Exeter Academy provides a variety of opportunities for students to get engaged, with over 90 clubs that focus on everything from performing arts to community service to surfing. Although the pandemic has changed things this year, students have found creative ways to keep their clubs alive. Dramat, Exeter’s student-run theater group, held two performances over Zoom and had a virtual awards show on Instagram. (,)

Phillips Academy Andover

Location: Andover, Massachusetts
Student body size: 1,100

Phillips Academy Andover has over 125 student-run clubs and organizations that allow students to invest in their interests and explore new ones. Throughout the year, many of these clubs sponsor events for their members and for the community at large. Some of these community events and programs include Andover’s annual Bread & Roses community kitchen picnic and Academy Manor Nursing Home (where students visit and engage with elderly folks living at the home). (,)

Choate Rosemary Hall

Location: Wallingford, Connecticut
Student body size: 850

Choate Rosemary Hall offers a variety of clubs and organizations that students can participate in to expand their interests, take on leadership roles, and meet new people. Many of these are Media and Publication clubs, like Lorem Ipsum, a satirical writing series, and The Currency Magazine, which focuses on providing information to the Choate community about politics, economics, business, and finance. ()

Harvard-Westlake

Location: Los Angeles, California
Student body size: 1,600

With over 100 clubs and activities to choose from, students at Harvard-Westlake are well-equipped to engage in their school community and the greater Los Angeles community. The A-Roll Film Club uses Harvard-Westlake’s unique surroundings in L.A. for a mission. The club helps young filmmakers create documentaries about the difficulties faced by Angeleno communities and with the goal of inspiring others to take action. (,)

Noble and Greenough

Location: Dedham, Massachusetts
Student body size: 600

Noble and Greenough’s clubs and organizations change yearly as students’ interests change. Many clubs offer opportunities for students to step into leadership positions, like Nobles’ School Life Council, in which a group of six students work alongside Nobles’ provost to foster healthy school culture and organize school events and programs. One such program is the Peer Help Program, in which students tutor their peers and run a NEDtalk series that features community members. ()

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]]> The Most Sought-After Day Schools of 2020 /blog/most-sought-after-day-schools-2020/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:32:00 +0000 /?p=1142 Read about some of the most sought-after day schools of 2020, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. These schools provide students with plenty of extracurricular activities and opportunities through clubs and organizations -- get a glimpse of student life at these schools below. Keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

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Over the past eight years, 91 has helped more than 135,000 students prepare for theand—admissions tests required by many of the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.

Below are some of the most sought-after day schools of 2020, based on the number of students who stated their intention to apply this year. These schools provide students with plenty of extracurricular activities and opportunities through clubs and organizations — get a glimpse of student life at these schools below.

Keep in mind that there are many wonderful schools not included on this list that may be perfect for you.

Trinity School

Trinity School is located in New York City and has around 1,000 students. Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of unique after-school clubs and activities, like the Food Critic’s Club, the Jazz Club, and the Chocolate Lovers Club. Trinity also partners with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and DramaZone, two widely-acclaimed art enrichment centers, to offer after-school programs for students. ()

Harvard-Westlake

Located in Los Angeles, California, Harvard-Westlake has approximately 1,600 students. Some of its long-standing traditions include the Dodgeball Tournament, Spring Festival, and Senior Transition Day. Additionally, students go on a retreat each year to a beautiful destination on the West Coast, including Catalina Island, El Capitan Canyon, and Big Bear. (,)

Riverdale Country School

Riverdale Country School is located in the Bronx, New York, and has a student body of around 1,100. One of Riverdale’s Upper School traditions is to start each year with a speech from a faculty member answering the question “Why Learn?” Last year’s address was given by Cristián Baidal, the French and Spanish teacher. His talk centered around the ways education improves lives. He said, “The creation, construction, and transfer of knowledge is an act of communion that requires humility, gratitude, and generosity. It’s also an act of love.” ()

Horace Mann

Located in the Bronx, New York, Horace Mann has a student body of around 1,700. One of the school’s most well-known programs is the Summer on the Hill, which runs year-round and offers educational enrichment to public school students from the Bronx, Washington Heights, and Harlem. Another unique feature is Horace Mann’s close partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, which provides students and faculty with the opportunity to participate in workshops focused on learning about and acting out the texts of Shakespeare. (,)

Lakeside School

Lakeside School is located in Seattle, Washington and has approximately 900 students. One of the distinctive features of Lakeside’s Middle and Upper Schools is its Global Service Learning (GSL) program, which provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in a culture and service project. Students in the Middle School participate in the program somewhere in the Pacific Northwest, while students in the Upper School go somewhere international. Some of the recent locations include the Quinault Reservation, the Elwha River watershed, French Polynesia, Ecuador, and China. ()

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