#25 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Montgomery Bell Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll boys850 students8 students per teacher
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#26 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Hargrave Military Academy
Baptist school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Virginia
Chatham, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys146 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Dematha Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Hyattsville
Hyattsville, MD
A+Overall gradeAll boys838 students11 students per teacher
#28 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
St. Anselm's Abbey School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Washington
Washington, DC
A+Overall gradeAll boys224 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Loyola Blakefield
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Towson
Towson, MD
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,018 students10 students per teacher
#30 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
The only all-boys school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys85 students6 students per teacher
#31 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Woodberry Forest School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodberry Forest, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys393 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Pathway
Alternative school · Grades 5–12
Serving families in New Brockton since at least 2011
New Brockton, AL
A+Overall gradeAll boys83 students10 students per teacher
#33 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Lyman Ward Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Alabama
Camp Hill, AL
A+Overall gradeAll boys97 students8 students per teacher
#34 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
AOverall gradeAll boys1,375 students12 students per teacher
#35 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Holy Cross School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys796 students9 students per teacher
#36 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Stuart Hall School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys285 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Camden Military Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 7–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Camden, SC
AOverall gradeAll boys249 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Delta Streets Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Mississippi
Greenwood, MS
AOverall gradeAll boys81 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Archbishop Rummel High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys651 students13 students per teacher
#40 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
St. Cecilia Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall gradeAll boys352 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Washington Jesuit Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Growing: enrollment up 82% since 2011–12
Washington, DC
AOverall gradeAll boys138 students8 students per teacher
#42 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Fishburne Military School
Religious school · Grades 7–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Waynesboro, VA
AOverall gradeAll boys106 students6 students per teacher
#43 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
St. Pauls High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Covington
Covington, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys865 students13 students per teacher
#44 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Yeshivas Toras Simcha
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Pikesville
Pikesville, MD
A-Overall gradeAll boys129 students4 students per teacher
#45 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of Atlanta
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall gradeAll boys68 students3 students per teacher
#46 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Christian Brothers High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Tennessee
Memphis, TN
B+Overall gradeAll boys702 students12 students per teacher
#47 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Covington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Park Hills, KY
B+Overall gradeAll boys497 students12 students per teacher
#48 Best All-Boys Schools in the South
Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes Rohr Middle School
Jewish day school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Jewish day schools in Florida
North Miamai Beach, FL
B+Overall gradeAll boys186 students3 students per teacher
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