The best private North America Schools 2025-26

Cate School (California)

Think critically, reason creatively

Choate Rosemary Hall (Connecticut)

Authentic, dynamic learning

Deerfield Academy (Massachusetts)

Preparing students for leadership

Groton School (Massachusetts)

Character, scholarship, leadership

Harward-Westlake School (Los Angeles)

Character and the pursuit of excellence

Lakeside School (Seattle)

Latin School of Chicago

Let curiosity be your guide and a growth mindset be your goal

Lick-Wilmerding High School (San Francisco)

To do the common thing uncommonly well

Phillips Academy (Andover, Massachusetts)

Aspire equally to knowledge and goodness

Phillips Exeter Academy (New Hampshire)

Intellectually curious explorers

Ransom Everglades (Miami)

A private school with a public purpose

Shawnigan Lake School (British Columbia)

Community, innovation and adventure

Sidwell Friends School (Washington, D.C.)

A dynamic educational community

St. Mark's School of Texas (Dallas)

Engage, serve, lead

St. Paul's School (New Hampshire)

Draw forth what is best

St. Stephen's Episcopal School (Austin)

Love of learning and spirit of service

The College Preparatory School (California)

Preparing pupils for a dynamic world

The Hotchkiss School (Connecticut)

Educating leaders and change-makers

The Lawrenceville School (New Jersey)

Inspiring the best in each to seek the best in all

Upper Canada College (Toronto)

Opportunities abound