Some of the best private schools in the United States offer specialized education for boys and girls. Phillips Exeter Academy, located in Andover, Massachusetts, is the oldest boarding school in the country and has a rich history of providing students with an excellent education. Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles, California, is another top-ranked private school that offers more than 300 classes and 100 clubs for students to participate in. The Dalton School in New York City is a co-educational institution that serves students from kindergarten to high school graduation.
The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, is known for its diversity and consistently ranks as one of the top five boarding schools in New England. Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, is a K-12 preparatory school that was founded in 1912 and has grown rapidly since then. Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York, is a K-12 co-educational school that strives to create a diverse and progressive environment for its students. Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California, is an all-boys Jesuit school founded in 1851 and is the oldest high school in California.
The Putney School in Putney, Vermont, was founded as part of the Progressive Education movement and emphasizes teaching a solid foundation of reasoning, analysis, and presentation skills. Saint Ignatius prioritizes service for all its students and encourages them to fight for change throughout their lives. The Dwight School is a K-12 preparatory school located in New York City that uses the International Baccalaureate curriculum and accepts students from three years old into their preschool program. Finally, the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) is the only state-supported mixed undergraduate, preparatory and first-cycle higher education institute in the United States.
