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2023 Best Schools in America

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  1. #1 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Phillips Academy Andover

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    Private School,

    ANDOVER, MA,

    9-12,

    160 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Phillips Academy offers an excellent education for the student who asks, "What more is there?" "Who else can I meet?" "I want to learn about..." Andover is a large school supported by passionate and...I give Andover 4 stars because unless you come in as a D1 athlete, they don't support a student to grow into an athlete & will cut students at a low level. I believe all students should be supported....

    Read 160 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,187,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,

  2. #2 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Harvard-Westlake School

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    Private School,

    STUDIO CITY, CA,

    7-12,

    163 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Joyful pursuit of excellence! My two daughters are attending Harvard-Westlake. One is in lower school and the other is a junior in the upper school. For the past several years they have been evolving...Applying historical-cultural insights to contemporary moments, have a richer appreciation for the need to be an engaged active glocal and global citizen and are more than ready for college!.

    Read 163 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,620,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

  3. #3 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Choate Rosemary Hall

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    Private School,

    WALLINGFORD, CT,

    9-12,

    170 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Now that our son is a senior, I have actual experience to agree that Choate is the best school out there for our son. We are grateful for his continued growth as caring and kind young man, making...Listening to his interests expand and develop in academic areas that we never expected really impressed us on how great Choate's teachers are engaging students to pursue their interests. In a...In addition, he's an athlete committed to play D1 sports. These 4 years have been awesome..

    Read 170 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 868,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  4. #5 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Groton School

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    Private School,

    GROTON, MA,

    8-12,

    64 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says At Groton, I feel that I have been able to become a more independent and conscientious person during my time at this school. The best thing about this school is the resources that it provides the....

    Read 64 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 380,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1,

  5. #7 Best Private High Schools in America.

    St. Mark's School of Texas

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    DALLAS, TX,

    1-12,

    76 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says I have friends who are attending various private and public schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area from grades 5 on through 12. In sitting down with the other dads it is undoubtedly true that no...Not only did the school literally review replace hundreds of things across the campus, they’ve also implemented a fantastic screening program, testing program, and communications program for...I know that when selecting schools grades, scores and college admissions are the number one priority. I never thought I would pick a school based upon their ability to handle a medical global...The school has literally blown us away! We are thankful that our son is there and hope that other schools can use them as a benchmark going into the winter of the pandemic..

    Read 76 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 911,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

  6. #8 Best Private High Schools in America.

    The College Preparatory School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    OAKLAND, CA,

    9-12,

    91 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says I feel that my child has gained self confidence, self awareness, and self acceptance by attending this school. The diversity of the student body, faculty, and staff is reflective of the world we...No high school is perfect, but in my humble opinion, this one comes pretty close..

    Read 91 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 370,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  7. #1 Best Public High Schools in America.

    North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

    Blue checkmark.

    Public School,

    DURHAM, NC,

    11-12,

    139 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Having had the privilege of attending the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), I am excited to share my personal review of this exceptional educational institution. Throughout my....

    Read 139 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 680,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  8. #9 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Commonwealth School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    BOSTON, MA,

    9-12,

    36 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says The best of Commonwealth is the faculty and staffs! They are very caring and dedicated to help each student to improve and grow. My son started quite a few weeks late on the first year. I was very...The low teacher-student ratio makes it easy to schedule a meeting with any teacher to discuss any issues and concerns. The administration is very supportive who had worked very hard to create my...Commonwealth school offers authentic education. You'll see how fantastic students development themselves to be intellectual, responsible and sensible young people..

    Read 36 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 152,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,

  9. #11 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Riverdale Country School

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    Private School,

    BRONX, NY,

    PK, K-12,

    68 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says I am parent whose children attend Riverdale Country School. The River Campus is such a warm and welcoming space for the younger children. At the Lower School, they create an environment where....

    Read 68 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,273,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1,

  10. #13 Best Private High Schools in America.

    The Brearley School

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    Private School,

    NEW YORK, NY,

    K-12,

    78 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says My daughter has been at Brearley since kindergarten and we have had a wonderful experience throughout the years. She is now in high school and I can say that Brearley has really helped her develop....

    Read 78 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 772,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

  11. #14 Best Private High Schools in America.

    The Hotchkiss School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    LAKEVILLE, CT,

    9-12,

    90 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says The Hotchkiss School is very generous with financial aid, and our student was supported well for all four years. Now that they are in college, some of the rough edges are smoothing out over time....

    Read 90 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 599,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1,

  12. #3 Best Public High Schools in America.

    The Davidson Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Public School,

    RENO, NV,

    6-12,

    72 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says Throughout my years as a student I have been to private, public, magnet, and online schools, but none of those experiences compare to the DA online campus. When I first joined Davidson I was...I’ve made strong friendships and connections throughout my two years. Davidson has helped be become a successful student too. I’d always had trouble taking notes, planning, and studying but DAO has....

    Read 72 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 165,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,

  13. #20 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Regis High School

    Private School,

    NEW YORK, NY,

    9-12,

    147 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Freshman says As a current frosh at Regis High School, it is extraordinary. Regis is a Catholic high school for young men with a reputation for being one of the best education environments in the country while...The admissions process is challenging due to Regis's adroitness and demands its best from its students. The curriculum requires students' concentration and management of themselves and their time to...The jump from middle school to high school was an impactful transition that left me in a shell-shocked state for some time as I was out of my comfort zone. However, the helpfulness and accessibility....

    Read 147 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 532,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

  14. #21 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Horace Mann School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    BRONX, NY,

    PK, K-12,

    148 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says The school is excellent in every regard except for the student culture. Everyone is extremely nice and there haven't been any problems with bullying, but it comes at the cost of near complete....

    Read 148 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,802,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  15. #22 Best Private High Schools in America.

    Deerfield Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    DEERFIELD, MA,

    9-12,

    70 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says Deerfield is the Columbia University of the Ivy League. Exeter/Andover is the Harvard/Yale. DA is compact, efficient, structured & fun. It has the hardest grading w severe grade deflation. There is....

    Read 70 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 658,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,

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