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  • Among "Schools with 400+ Students", view the boarding schools with the lowest acceptance rates (2020).
  • Acceptance rates listed below reflect the average rate of acceptance for all applicants (boarding and day applicants) in the previous year.
  • Keep in mind that acceptance rates may be lower or higher than the average acceptance rate depending on: what grade you are applying for, whether you are a boarding applicant or day student applicant, and the time of year you are applying.
  • Schools typically have the most openings for freshmen and sophomores (many schools do not accept incoming seniors), so applying for entrance into 9th or 10th grade may improve your chances of admission.
  • Acceptance rates between boarding applicants and day student applicants may differ (i.e., schools in certain areas may a higher ratio of day student applicants to day student openings, versus boarding applicants to boarding openings; the acceptance rate of some schools will actually be lower for day applicants and higher for boarding applicants).
  • Many, but not all, schools will accept applications after application deadlines, but admission generally becomes more difficult.

Lowest Acceptance Rates (2020)

Among Schools with 400+ Students (out of 67 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
  • Boarding School Acceptance Rate Grades Location
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School
    Amerigo Napa Valley Justin-Siena High School Photo - Amerigo Napa Valley partners with Justin-Siena High School to provide boarding students with a premier university-preparatory education.
    (Catholic)
    <25%
    Grades: 9-12
    4026 Maher St.
    Napa, CA 94558
    (312)416-1955
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Blair Academy
    Blair Academy Photo
    (8)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 600
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
    (908)362-6121
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Choate Rosemary Hall
    Choate Rosemary Hall Photo
    (29)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    333 Christian Street
    Wallingford, CT 06492
    (203)697-2239
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Deerfield Academy
    Deerfield Academy Photo
    (13)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    7 Boyden Lane
    Deerfield, MA 01342
    (413)774-1400
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Georgetown Preparatory School
    Georgetown Preparatory School Photo - Average class size is 16. Student to teacher ratio is 8:1. Boarding Faculty to Student Ratio is 1:5
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    (3)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    10900 Rockville Pike
    North Bethesda, MD 20852
    (301)214-1215
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
    The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) Photo - Beautiful Setting: A 456-acre campus with extensive facilities for academics, athletics, and visual and performing arts.
    (8)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    1 Elm Street
    Byfield, MA 01922
    (978)499-3120
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    The Hockaday School
    The Hockaday School Photo
    All-Girls 
    (1)
    <25%

    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    11600 Welch Road
    Dallas, TX 75229
    (214)360-6526
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    The Hotchkiss School
    The Hotchkiss School Photo - Academics
    (9)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    11 Interlaken Road
    Lakeville, CT 06039
    (860)435-3102
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Lawrenceville School
    Lawrenceville School Photo - The Lawrenceville School: Campus Overview (Note Solar Farm at top of photo, which provides more than 90 percent of the campus' electrical needs)
    (6)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    2500 Main Street
    Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
    (800)735-2030
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Middlesex School
    Middlesex School Photo - English Class
    (28)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    1400 Lowell Road
    Concord, MA 01742
    (978)371-6524
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Milton Academy
    Milton Academy Photo - Milton Academy is only eight miles from Boston’s museums, schools and attractions, but it has the benefits of a 125-acre New England campus—with green quads and lots of fall foliage.
    (8)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    170 Centre Street
    Milton, MA 02186
    (617)898-2227
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Phillips Academy Andover
    Phillips Academy Andover Photo - The quintessential New England campus is 21 miles to Boston by car or train, and a 10 minute walk to downtown Andover.
    (16)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    180 Main Street
    Andover, MA 01810
    (978)749-4050
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Phillips Exeter Academy
    Phillips Exeter Academy Photo - Exeter`s campus is surrounded by fields, forests and a quaint New England town with shops and cafes. We are a 50-minute train ride from Boston and the Atlantic coast is just 10 miles away.
    (29)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    20 Main Street
    Exeter, NH 03833
    (603)777-3437
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    St. Paul's School
    St. Paul's School Photo - SPS 1
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    325 Pleasant Street
    Concord, NH 03301
    (603)229-4700
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield Academy Photo - The Bell on Suffield's Bell Hill is a central school symbol. All students ring it after receiving their Suffield diplomas at Commencement, and victorious athletic teams ring it throughout the year.
    (12)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Suffield Academy
    Suffield, CT 06078
    (860)386-4440
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    The Taft School
    The Taft School Photo - Our beautiful campus features facilities that rival those of many small colleges, including a library with 55,000 print volumes; a 45,000 square foot science and mathematics building; two theaters; two ice hockey rinks; and an 18-hole golf course.
    (1)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    110 Woodbury Road
    Watertown, CT 06795
    (860)945-7700
  • 1.-17.Rank: #1-17
    The Webb Schools
    The Webb Schools Photo - Webb enjoys a 100% admit rate to selective 4-year colleges and universities.
    (29)
    <25%

    Grades: 9-12
    1175 West Baseline Road
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909)482-5214
  • 18.-21.Rank: #18-21
    Berkshire School
    Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire is a co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG. Advanced Math/ScienceResearch, Advanced Humanities Research, Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize, a range of arts offerings, and championship athletics on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.
    (14)
    25%-30%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    245 North Undermountain Road
    Sheffield, MA 01257
    (413)229-1003
  • 18.-21.Rank: #18-21
    Loomis Chaffee
    Loomis Chaffee Photo - Collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication - four competencies in which all Loomis students become skilled practitioners.
    (27)
    25%-30%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    Office of Admission
    Windsor, CT 06095
    (860)687-6400
  • 18.-21.Rank: #18-21
    Peddie School
    Peddie School Photo - The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Science Center
    (13)
    25%-30%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 South Main Street
    Hightstown, NJ 08520
    (609)944-7501
  • 18.-21.Rank: #18-21
    The Pennington School
    (United Methodist)
    25%-30%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    112 West Delaware Avenue
    Pennington, NJ 08534
    (609)737-6128
  • 22.-25.Rank: #22-25
    Episcopal High School
    Episcopal High School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (12)
    30%-35%
    Grades: 9-12
    1200 N. Quaker Lane
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    (877)933-4347
  • 22.-25.Rank: #22-25
    Hill School
    Hill School Photo - Small classes give faculty and students the opportunity to engage in classroom discussions.
    (8)
    30%-35%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    860 Beech Street
    Pottstown, PA 19464
    (610)326-1000
  • 22.-25.Rank: #22-25
    Mercersburg Academy
    Mercersburg Academy Photo
    (20)
    30%-35%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    100 Academy Drive
    Mercersburg, PA 17236
    (717)328-6173
  • 22.-25.Rank: #22-25
    Northfield Mount Hermon
    Northfield Mount Hermon Photo - NMH is a coed boarding school serving 650 students in grades 9-12. We also offer a postgraduate year. Our wooded campus borders the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, and in this beautiful setting, we challenge young people to think hard, work hard, discover new talents, and hone the ones they already possess.
    (14)
    30%-35%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    One Lamplighter Way
    Mount Hermon, MA 01354
    (413)498-3227
  • 26.-32.Rank: #26-32
    Cranbrook Schools
    Cranbrook Schools Photo
    (10)
    35%-40%
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
    (248)645-3610
  • 26.-32.Rank: #26-32
    Kent School
    Kent School Photo - Our campus is located along the shores of the Housatonic River, adjacent to the town of Kent.
    (Episcopal)
    (27)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    PO Box 2006
    Kent, CT 06757
    (860)927-6111
  • 26.-32.Rank: #26-32
    Lake Forest Academy
    Lake Forest Academy Photo - LFA offers a variety of performing arts opportunities through courses, extra-curricular groups and the Arts Concentration. Some of the musical groups include Coax (rock band), VOX (glee club), choir, orchestra, and jazz band. Students also have several individual and small group performance opportunities throughout the year.
    (2)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    1500 West Kennedy Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    (847)615-3267
  • 26.-32.Rank: #26-32
    Lawrence Academy
    Lawrence Academy Photo
    (1)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    44 Main Street, PO Box 992
    Groton, MA 01450
    (978)448-1530
  • 26.-32.Rank: #26-32
    Oregon Episcopal School
    Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Our beautiful 59-acre campus provides the perfect setting for open minds to inquire, explore, and grow in order to succeed in an ever-changing global community.
    (Episcopal)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    6300 SW Nicol Road
    Portland, OR 97223
    (503)768-3115
  • 26.-32.Rank: #26-32
    St. Anne's-Belfield School
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    2132 Ivy Road
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    (434)296-5106
  • 26.-32.Rank: #26-32
    Tabor Academy
    (8)
    35%-40%

    Grades: 9-12
    66 Spring Street
    Marion, MA 02738
    (508)291-8300
  • 33.-36.Rank: #33-36
    The Athenian School
    The Athenian School Photo - Athenian students
    (1)
    40%-45%
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    Danville, CA 94506
    (925)362-7223
  • 33.-36.Rank: #33-36
    The Masters School
    The Masters School Photo - The Masters School was founded in 1877.
    (8)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    49 Clinton Avenue
    Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
    (914)479-6420
  • 33.-36.Rank: #33-36
    Stevenson School
    Stevenson School Photo - Outdoor Education: Afternoon surfing, day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
    (11)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    3152 Forest Lake Road
    Pebble Beach, CA 93953
    (831)625-8309
  • 33.-36.Rank: #33-36
    Wilbraham & Monson Academy
    Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
    (11)
    40%-45%

    Grades: 8-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    423 Main Street
    Wilbraham, MA 01095
    (413)596-9107
  • 37.-41.Rank: #37-41
    Avon Old Farms School
    Avon Old Farms School Photo - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing young men for higher education.
    All-Boys 
    (6)
    45%-50%
    Grades: 9-12, PG
    500 Old Farms Road
    Avon, CT 06001
    (800)464-2866
  • 37.-41.Rank: #37-41
    Dana Hall School
    Dana Hall School Photo - The Dana Hall Dragons are ready to roar.
    All-Girls 
    (6)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12 | 5-12 (day)
    45 Dana Road
    Wellesley, MA 02482
    (781)489-1331
  • 37.-41.Rank: #37-41
    Darlington School
    Darlington School Photo - Darlington's vibrant fine arts program features a multitude of offerings in drama and musical theater, visual arts, choral music, instrumental music, and communication arts.
    (11)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    1014 Cave Spring Road, SW
    Rome, GA 30161
    (706)235-6051
  • 37.-41.Rank: #37-41
    The Northwest School
    The Northwest School Photo - The Northwest School is a thriving and exciting place to learn. Step into our historic main building and our new vibrant facilities in downtown Seattle, and you will see energy and enthusiasm emanating from every classroom, lab, and studio at all hours of the day.
    45%-50%

    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)
    1415 Summit Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98122
    (206)682-7309
  • 37.-41.Rank: #37-41
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
    Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Photo - Founded in 1903, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is nestled on 1,400 acres in the Appalachian Mountains, just two hours from Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Asheville, NC.
    (Presbyterian)
    (1)
    45%-50%

    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    339 Nacoochee Drive
    Rabun Gap, GA 30568
    (706)746-7720
  • 42.-49.Rank: #42-49
    The Bolles School
    50%-55%
    Grades: 9-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    7400 San Jose Blvd.
    Jacksonville, FL 32217
    (904)256-5030
  • 42.-49.Rank: #42-49
    North Broward Preparatory School
    North Broward Preparatory School Photo - Within the picturesque grounds of North Broward's campus, students from Florida and around the world are warmly welcomed by talented and caring faculty and staff into a warm and nurturing environment.
    50%-55%

    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    7600 Lyons Road
    Coconut Creek, FL 33073
    (954)305-6937
  • 42.-49.Rank: #42-49
    St. Stephen's Episcopal School
    St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (1)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)
    6500 St. Stephen's Drive
    Austin, TX 78746
    (512)327-1213
  • 42.-49.Rank: #42-49
    San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - Boarding creates closer bonds with friends, and more focused discipline for music, sports, student council, and theatre. SD provides a nurturing environment and safety guidelines that ensure our students are carefully supervised while also feeling a strong sense of community and comfort. Our favorite compliment is hearing that our dorms feel like a second home.
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    (415)258-1905
  • 42.-49.Rank: #42-49
    Tallulah Falls School
    Tallulah Falls School Photo - So much of a student's success in school can be related to their peers. Our students come from all walks of life with the common goal of reaching their highest potential personally and academically. As a community, they encourage each other to greater success.
    (2)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    201 Campus Drive, PO Box 10
    Tallulah Falls, GA 30573
    (706)754-0400
  • 42.-49.Rank: #42-49
    Thornton Academy
    Thornton Academy Photo - Thornton Academy has been preparing students for a changing world since 1811. A rigorous and broad-based program of academic, arts and athletic opportunities challenges students to reach their potential in readiness for lifelong learning and productive participation in our dynamic world.
    50%-55%

    Grades: 6-12
    438 Main Street
    Saco, ME 04072
    (207)282-5383
  • 42.-49.Rank: #42-49
    The Village School
    The Village School Photo - The Village School boarding students reside in newly-built, on-campus dormitories. We take pride in providing a safe, nurturing living environment.
    50%-55%

    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    13051 Whittington Dr.
    Houston, TX 77077
    (281)496-7900
  • 42.-49.Rank: #42-49
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School
    Wyoming Seminary Upper School Photo - Wyoming Seminary's athletic success stretches across all three seasons of competition. The Blue Knights field hockey team won their seventh state championship in 2018, while the wrestling team is ranked No. 2 in the country. Sem offers 22 varsity sports, including rowing and girls wrestling.
    (United Methodist)
    (5)
    50%-55%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    201 North Sprague Ave.
    Kingston, PA 18704
    (570)270-2160
  • 50.Rank: #50
    Montverde Academy
    Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy offers considerable advantages to parents and students seeking the highest quality education for entrance into the world's elite colleges and universities. Montverde Academy is an international, coeducational, independent college preparatory school for grades PK3-12, with our boarding program serving grades 7-12, and post-graduate studies located conveniently in beautiful central Florida. Come and see the Montverde difference today!
    (1)
    55%-60%
    Grades: 7-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)
    17235 Seventh Street
    Montverde, FL 34756
    (407)469-2561
  • 51.-57.Rank: #51-57
    Culver Academies
    Culver Academies Photo - An aerial view of Memorial Chapel and Lake Maxinkuckee. Situated on 1,700 acres of picturesque landscape and outlying countryside, the Culver campus extends from the shores of Lake Max through rolling green hillsides and shady woodlands devoted to academics, student life, and athletic activities.
    (21)
    60%-70%
    Grades: 9-12
    1300 Academy Road
    Culver, IN 46511
    (574)842-7100
  • 51.-57.Rank: #51-57
    Foxcroft Academy
    Foxcroft Academy Photo - www.foxcroftacademy.org or follow us on Twitter @foxcroftacademy
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    975 West Main Street
    Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207)564-8664
  • 51.-57.Rank: #51-57
    The Linsly School
    The Linsly School Photo - Linsly's lower school (grades 5-8) program of studies emphasizes the mastery of fundamental concepts through innovative cross-curricular programs and regimented learning, all of which are designed to prepare students for college preparatory curriculum of the upper school (grades 9-12).
    60%-70%

    Grades: 7-12 | 5-12 (day)
    60 Knox Lane
    Wheeling, WV 26003
    (304)233-1436
  • 51.-57.Rank: #51-57
    Saint Andrew's School
    Saint Andrew's School Photo
    (Episcopal)
    (3)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12
    3900 Jog Road
    Boca Raton, FL 33434
    (561)210-2020
  • 51.-57.Rank: #51-57
    St. Croix Academy
    St. Croix Academy Photo - St. Croix's lakeside family-style dormitory was built in 2015 and is located on a beautiful lake with walkways to the Mississippi River and within walking distance of over 50 shops and restaurants.
    (Christian)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 6-12
    1200 Oakdale Ave.
    St. Paul, MN 55118
    (651)455-1521
  • 51.-57.Rank: #51-57
    Sandy Spring Friends School
    Sandy Spring Friends School Photo - Close knit community
    (Quaker)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    16923 Norwood Road
    Sandy Spring, MD 20860
    (301)774-7455
  • 51.-57.Rank: #51-57
    Worcester Academy
    Worcester Academy Photo - With over 180 courses, 37 honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the #1 Mathematics team in New England, you are sure to find a course of instruction that excites you.
    (1)
    60%-70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)
    81 Providence Street
    Worcester, MA 01604
    (508)459-5481
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    The Brook Hill School
    The Brook Hill School Photo - The Brook Hill School. Christ-Centered. College Prep.
    (Christian)
    (2)
    >70%
    Grades: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    1051 N Houston
    Bullard, TX 75757
    (903)894-5000
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    Chaminade College Preparatory School
    Chaminade College Preparatory School Photo - Chaminade is located 20 minutes outside of Downtown St. Louis in the lovely, green neighborhood of Creve Coeur. Our 55 acre campus is fun and lively throughout the school year and a wonderful place not only to study and play but also to become part of the family.
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 6-12
    425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
    St. Louis, MO 63131
    (314)692-6640
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    Fryeburg Academy
    Fryeburg Academy Photo
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    745 Main Street
    Fryeburg, ME 04037
    (207)935-2013
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    New Mexico Military Institute
    New Mexico Military Institute Photo - Cadets forge lifelong friendships at NMMI.
    (7)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    101 West College Blvd
    Roswell, NM 88201
    (800)421-5376
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    Riverside Military Academy
    Riverside Military Academy Photo - Riverside Military Academy cadet officers stand at attention during a parade on Maginnis Field.
    All-Boys 
    (5)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12
    2001 Riverside Drive
    Gainesville, GA 30501
    (800)462-2338
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    St. Francis High School
    St. Francis High School Photo - Friars' Hall
    All-Boys  (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    4129 Lake Shore Road
    Hamburg, NY 14075
    (716)627-1200
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    Sun Valley Community School
    Sun Valley Community School Photo - Students from around the nation and world come to Sun Valley Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho, to fulfill their potential and pursue their passions.
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    1 Community School Drive
    Sun Valley, ID 83353
    (208)622-3955
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    Totino-Grace High School
    Totino-Grace High School Photo
    (Catholic)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12
    1350 Gardena Avenue NE
    Minneapolis, MN 55432
    (763)586-6318
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    Windermere Preparatory School
    Windermere Preparatory School Photo - Windermere Preparatory School, a Nord Anglia Education inspires our students to become critical- thinkers with a global perspective both inside and outside of the classroom.
    (1)
    >70%

    Grades: 7-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)
    6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd
    Windermere, FL 34786
    (407)905-7737
  • 58.-67.Rank: #58-67
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School Photo - Wisconsin Lutheran High School's 2018 graduates averaged more than $38,000 per student in scholarships to some of the nation's most prestigious schools, including Harvard College, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, New York University, Boston College, Villanova University, University of Miami, Purdue University, Rutgers University, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Martin Luther College and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
    (Christian)
    (2)
    >70%

    Grades: 9-12, PG
    330 N. Glenview Avenue
    Milwaukee , WI 53213
    (414)453-4567

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Community Size
Largest student body (number of students)
Community Size
Smallest student body (number of students)
School Resources
Largest endowments
School Resources
Highest endowment per student
Offering Breadth
Most sports offered
Offering Breadth
Most extracurriculars offered
Offering Breadth
Most AP/advanced courses offered
School History
Oldest founding date
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