Germantown Friends School, founded in 1845, takes its strong identity from five distinct elements: a vibrant intellectual community of teachers and students; an historic urban setting in Germantown; a diverse and multicultural faculty and student body who value difference as indispensable; a Quaker vision of what is possible for both individuals and communities; and a belief in fulfilling this vision through reflection, collaboration and action.

It's where the energetic one has the time and space to get up and go, and the curious one finds the inspiration to embark on an epic quest. It's where the always-singing-and-dancing one takes the stage for the first time, and the playful one powers on not only his computer but his imagination, and brings a toy to life. The bright one, the quiet one, the wise one, the one who always sits in the back of the class, the one who sits up front, the doer, the dreamer, the thinker, the leader. Whoever you are, whatever you love, wherever you want to go, there's a special place for you to learn and grow. Sewickley Academy. For who you are. For who you will become. Founded in 1838, Sewickley Academy is the oldest coeducational, independent, private school in Pittsburgh. A college-preparatory day school located approximately 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy enrolls approximately 690 students in prekindergarten through grade 12. All grades are located on a single 16-acre campus, with an additional 14 acres nearby containing athletic fields and tennis courts.

The Shipley School is an independent, coeducational day school in Bryn Mawr for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world. Our small classes nurture individual learning. With an average of 15 students per class and a student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1, every student has access to the teachers’ time and attention—and every teacher is able to support and challenge their students as individuals.

At Springside Chestnut Hill Academy we educate students to be innovative leaders, breakthrough thinkers, and imaginative problem solvers. We challenge students to learn in powerful new ways, engage in active inquiry, hone skills of creative and analytic thinking, and celebrate the joy of discovery. Through a rigorous college-preparatory program grounded in project- and passion-based learning, we prepare our students for their future as active learners and responsible global citizens. Blending the best of single-sex education and co-education, we empower and prepare our young men and women to meet challenges with courage, integrity, and respect. The school’s premier facilities, from maker spaces to turf fields, draw students from over 100 zip codes. Signature programs include entrepreneurial leadership, robotics and engineering, classic and tech-forward arts, a boots-on outdoor education, and an academically rigorous, college-prep courseload for students in Upper School.

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

Founded in 1911, Maret School is an independent, coeducational, K–12, college preparatory day school located on a single campus in Washington, DC where we applaud high achievement while promoting a philosophy of nurtured risk-taking.

The mission of Sanford School is to identify and develop the intellectual and creative talents of a diverse group of students. Within a caring and supportive college preparatory environment, students are encouraged and challenged to achieve their finest in academics, athletics, and the arts. Our ultimate goal is to teach students to live humanely within the Sanford community in order to prepare them to meet the demands and responsibilities of the future in the broader world.

The Bryn Mawr School is an independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory school for girls from preschool through grade twelve. Within a nurturing environment, Bryn Mawr's rigorous academic curriculum inspires a passion for intellectual curiosity and emphasizes the delights and demands of learning. In the classical humanistic tradition, Bryn Mawr promotes the full development of mind, body, and spirit. A Bryn Mawr education is grounded in the expectation that young women will be resilient in the face of complexity, ambiguity, and change; will become responsible and confident participants in the world; and, will lead considered and consequential lives.

The Bullis School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school offering girls and boys in grades 3 through 12 an educational program of excellence in a community that values integrity, respect, responsibility, diversity and service. A caring and supportive faculty fosters a positive attitude about learning and challenges our students to achieve their highest potential in academics, the arts and athletics.

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

Landon School, an independent, non-sectarian boys day school, prepares talented boys for productive lives as accomplished, responsible and caring men whose actions are guided by the principles of perseverance, teamwork, honor and fair play. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum that features 17 Advanced Placement (AP) and 15 honors courses in the Upper School, students choose from 22 arts and 23 co-curricular athletics programs so that they can nurture all of their passions. Landon embraces the teacher-coach mentor philosophy so that faculty members are also coaches, advisors and leaders who connect with students in multiple ways throughout the day -- in the classroom, on the athletics field, in the art studio, on the performance stage, and beyond. For example, History Department Chair Bill Reed is also the head coach of our varsity soccer and baseball teams, a father of two (including one Landon boy), and a respected teacher who has such a lasting impact on his students that one alumnus nominated him for the University of Chicago's 2014 Outstanding Educator Award. Studio Arts Department Chair Walt Bartman is head coach of our varsity swimming/diving and water polo teams, a father of two, a practicing artist and a mentor to our students as they undertake extracurricular projects -- this year, he provided guidance to a group of students as they painted portraits for at-risk Argentinian children and another group who painted pet portraits for patients at Children's National Medical Center. Assistant Middle School Head Erin Duffy connects with her students as a history teacher and as head coach of the seventh grade basketball team. Grade 6 Dean Addison Hunt gets to know students as their math teacher and as head coach of the varsity, junior varsity and Middle School cross country and track teams. Spanish teacher Sarah DeCamps, also a Middle School tennis and soccer coach, has taken groups of her students to Honduras to experience the language and culture firsthand. Lower School science teacher Beth Hughes bonds with our youngest Bears as a coach on the soccer field and as an advisor who helps students care for class pets as part of the after-school Animal Crew program. In 2015, five seniors were recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars for displaying the potential for excellence in their college studies. The 16 students in the 2014-15 Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry class had a 100% pass rate and averaged a 4.65 (out of a possible 5) on the AP exam, a full two points higher than the national average. Two of our Upper School students were USA Water Polo Academic All-Americans. A team of our Middle School boys built their own SeaPerch submersible remote operating vehicle and in 2015 qualified for SeaPerch Nationals. A tech-savvy team of Lower School students, who worked together to learn to write computer code and program robots, finished first in the state of Maryland and 16th in the nation out of 1,150 teams in the Wonder League Robotics Competition. In 2016, 13 Upper and Middle School artists earned honors in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards; the work of five artists was juried into the Congressional Art Exhibition; and 22 Landon artists were among the finalists (and four won awards) in the regional Best of the Independent Schools Art Awards, an independently judged contest held in our very own Landow Gallery. Our musicians also shined in competition: Members of our Upper School Strings Ensemble, Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, Bearitones and Concert Band earn four first places and one second place at the 2016 Big Apple Classic music festival in New York City. On the athletics front, Bears varsity teams won five IAC championships in 2014-15, and the lacrosse team secured a No. 2 national ranking. In addition, 16 athletes from the Class of 2016 have committed to compete in college athletics. Our alumni, who frequently share their stories -- and praise Landon's teachers -- on our Bear Blog (www.landon.net/bearblog), have gone on to be Naval nuclear engineers, tech pioneers in Silicon Valley, college basketball coaches, investment bankers, award-winning writers and so much more.

Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, Cretin-Derham Hall offers students avenues to success. Students have access to a highly praised fine arts program, a successful athletics program, numerous co-curricular activities that encompass a wide range of interests, award-winning curriculum and an incredibly strong STEM program. Unique interdisciplinary courses enhance learning across subject areas while rigorous academic programs allow students to take higher level courses for university credit. In addition, the Leadership Academy provides students with the opportunity to learn how to become a leader in their communities and apply these skills through a capstone project. Located on 22 acres, Cretin-Derham Hall is a picturesque school community where students have access to state-of-the-art technology and equipment in each classroom.

Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 private college preparatory school in Saint Paul where academic rigor with meaning and purpose prepares students to stir the human spirit, stand for justice, and shake the world. MPA is ranked the #2 Private School in Minnesota.

Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve. Our Key Values and Commitments can be viewed here.

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

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Trinity School is a college preparatory, coeducational independent day school for Grades K-12, located on the Upper West Side of New York City. Trinity School is a diverse community of learning with a more than 300-year history of creating engaged and inspired citizens. Our students are encouraged to reach their full potential as scholars, individuals, and members of society. We invite you to learn more about Trinity School and the opportunities we offer for growing minds.

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

Westminster is a Christian, independent day school for boys and girls, which seeks to serve students who are bright, motivated, curious, and nurtured by challenge in an environment that develops leaders of conscience who will be a positive force in the world. The School was founded in 1951 guided by a mission to prepare students for college and for life. With a current enrollment of approximately 1,860 students in grades Pre-First through Twelfth, Westminster fulfills its mission through a dynamic curriculum that engages children across the key dimensions of their growth--academic, physical, and spiritual.

Convent of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic day school for girls from kindergarten through grade 12 with a coed preschool and prekindergarten. Part of a Network of more than 200 Sacred Heart Schools in 28 countries, the 22 Sacred Heart schools in the United States share a common set of Goals and Criteria that bind us together, both philosophically and spiritually, in a common educational mission. The Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria provide an enduring framework within which we are free to develop curricula and programming appropriate to the needs of our student body.