What Are the Best Private Schools?

Sending your child to boarding school is undeniably one of the best ways to provide exemplary education. In as far as quality of education goes, private schools set the bar. There are also different kinds of private schools, depending on their main purpose. There are therapeutic boarding schools which focus on providing therapy to students while they earn academic credits. There are specialized boarding schools which focuses more on a specific field of study, such as sciences, the arts, or sports. There are military high schools which upholds an honor code and aims to instill a drive for excellence in each student. There are traditional private schools that aim to provide primary or secondary education and/or prepare students for college.

There are many good schools in the US. Here are just a few examples of the best private schools in the country based on several things such as how much of their students pass standardized tests, the variety of courses they offer, student-teacher ratio, and more.

Phillips Exeter Academy - One of the oldest co-educational private schools in the country, established in 1781. Located at Exeter, New Hampshire, this school also has a strong English program for foreign students. The student to teacher ratio is 5:1, giving students a lot of opportunities to excel in class, and giving teachers the opportunity to give personal attention to each student's need. Phillips Exeter Academy boasts of a long history of educating and nurturing young minds.

Deerfield Academy - Is a co-educational preparatory school established in 1797. They accommodate grades 9 to 12, plus one postgraduate year. Over half of their faculty members hold advanced degrees in their field, further proof of their unwavering commitment to educational excellence. The teacher to student ratio is 6:1, and Deerfield is one of the top schools in the country to produce students with high scores in standardized exams like the SATs.

Choate Rosemary Hall - Set in the tranquil city of Wallingford Conneticut, Choate Rosemary Hall is also one of the top boarding schools that produces the most number of students that passes standardized exams like the SATs. This school offers over 240 courses that includes honor and advanced placement prep courses. The student to teacher ratio is 6:1. They also offer a strong ESL course for their foreign students which make up roughly 12% of the student body.

Linden Hall - One of the oldest all girls' boarding school in the country. It was established in 1746 and currently offers college preparatory programs for grades 6 to 12, plus a postgraduate year. Linden Hall's program focuses on the four C's - Curriculum, Character, Culture, and Conditioning or Fitness. This school firmly believes in empowering young women through equipping them with excellent education, arts and sports programs. Their student to teacher ratio is 8:1.

Milton Academy - Located eight miles south of Boston, MA, Milton Academy is a co-educational college preparatory school. Their boarding school offers courses for grades 9 to 12 students. They have a strong sports program and offers interscholastic basketball, football, ice hockey, lacross, swimming, baseball, and many more. There are also Several other extracurricular organizations that help give students a well-rounded education. The student to teacher ratio of Milton Academy is 5:1.

 
 
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