#25 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Hutchison School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Memphis, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls697 students7 students per teacher
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Best All-Girls Schools in the South
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the South. Top 50 of 70 schools.
#26 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
St. Mary's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Memphis
Memphis, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls749 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Padua Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilmington, DE
A+Overall gradeAll girls424 students11 students per teacher
#28 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls934 students13 students per teacher
#29 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Elizabeth Seton High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bladensburg, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls523 students6 students per teacher
#30 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Providence Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Antonio, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls203 students9 students per teacher
#31 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
The Hockaday School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,090 students9 students per teacher
#32 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
St. Margaret's School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Virginia
Tappahannock, VA
A+Overall gradeAll girls68 students5 students per teacher
#33 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Connelly School of the Holy Child
Religious school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Potomac
Potomac, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls350 students7 students per teacher
#34 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Sisters Academy of Baltimore
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls62 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
St. Mary's School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall gradeAll girls306 students10 students per teacher
#36 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
St. Margarets School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Virginia
Tappahannock, VA
A+Overall gradeAll girls66 students5 students per teacher
#37 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
St. Marys Dominican High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll girls776 students15 students per teacher
#38 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart / Schools of
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Grand Coteau, LA
AOverall gradeAll girls238 students2 students per teacher
#39 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Salem Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
AOverall gradeAll girls76 students6 students per teacher
#40 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Mount De Sales Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
AOverall gradeAll girls450 students9 students per teacher
#41 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
St. Scholastica Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Covington
Covington, LA
AOverall gradeAll girls538 students14 students per teacher
#42 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division
Jewish day school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
AOverall gradeAll girls183 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Institute for Girls Education, DBA Magnolia School
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall gradeAll girls137 students5 students per teacher
#44 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A-Overall gradeAll girls508 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Mercy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
A-Overall gradeAll girls441 students12 students per teacher
#46 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Incarnate Word High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Antonio, TX
A-Overall gradeAll girls318 students13 students per teacher
#47 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Mt. St. Mary Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
B+Overall gradeAll girls477 students14 students per teacher
#48 Best All-Girls Schools in the South
Girls Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall gradeAll girls516 students10 students per teacher
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