While academics are crucial, high school is also about finding an environment where your child can explore interests, uncover new passions, and mature. U.S. private schools offer distinct programs, each with a unique learning environment designed to foster intellectual growth, personal development, and professional preparation.
Below, you'll find two sets of custom school recommendations tailored to your child's unique profile: one based on personality and interests, and another that also considers their academic achievements.
Scroll down to discover the perfect school match for your child—where their passions can thrive and their potential knows no bounds!
These schools align with your child's personality and interests. As top tier institutions, they require a strong academic record. Admission success will depend on meeting each school's academic, extracurricular, and interview requirements.
Loomis attracts academically driven, curious students who advocate for themselves and have a willingness to work hard.
The school enables students to build personalized paths tailored to their interests. The curriculum enables personalized pathways through over 255 course offerings spanning the arts, athletics, sciences, and more. Students can further shape their academic pathway by recommending new classes that match their passions. Additionally, there is a special emphasis on academic writing skills and developing expertise within a specific domain.
There is an even distribution of high-quality activities in music, art, theater, dance and athletics. The curriculum requires 3 years of art or music, so students commonly find a niche to cultivate excellence in. Sports facilitate friendships but are not mandated.
Overall, Loomis provides academically focused students access to top-notch resources across a spectrum of interests. Students are united by a shared ethos of quality, passion, and willingness to work hard in their unique pursuits.
The Kent school appeals to social, outdoorsy students who embrace academic rigor and extracurricular engagement. The smaller, tight-knit student body bonds through shared high standards and passionate pursuits.
There is a culture of "supportive competition" - students push each other to excel academically, take advanced classes, obtain leadership roles, and submit strong college applications.
Sports facilitate social bonds across grades while art and music enable creative expression. All students complete one term each of art and music. Although arts engagement is primarily for enjoyment outside of academics, student artwork is prominently displayed throughout the campus.
These schools align with both your child's personality and their current SSAT score. They offer an environment that matches your child's academic profile and personal interests.
The school is best suited for students who have a special interest in academics, arts or solo-ports and are pro active to build the experience they want.
Student community is very diverse with mixed skill (art, STEM, Humanities, athletics) and personalities.
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