#49 Best Independent Schools in the South
Griffin School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade160 students5 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in the South
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the South. Top 50 of 728 schools.
#50 Best Independent Schools in the South
The Langley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Virginia
McLean, VA
A+Overall grade461 students6 students per teacher
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