#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
American Heritage- Broward Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Plantation, FL
A+Overall grade2,977 students11 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Private high schools in the South where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 1,494 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Woodward Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
College Park, GA
A+Overall grade2,627 students10 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Gulliver Preparatory School INC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pinecrest, FL
A+Overall grade2,139 students8 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Cornerstone Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Antonio, TX
AOverall grade2,098 students14 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Prestonwood Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Plano, TX
AOverall grade1,945 students12 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
American Heritage School - Boca/Delray Palm Beach
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Delray Beach, FL
A+Overall grade1,840 students10 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
The Lovett School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,627 students8 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade1,623 students10 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
The Village School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade1,548 students6 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Prestonwood Christian Academy Online
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Plano, TX
BOverall grade1,535 students14 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Little Rock Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade1,534 students10 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Windermere Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Windermere, FL
B+Overall grade1,521 students13 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Greater Atlanta Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norcross, GA
A-Overall grade1,459 students12 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
St. Johns School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
AOverall grade1,423 students9 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
The Kinkaid School - Head of School Office
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade1,421 students9 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Providence School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Jacksonville, FL
B+Overall grade1,385 students16 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High 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
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
BOverall gradeAll boys1,375 students13 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Madison Ridgeland Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Madison, MS
A-Overall grade1,335 students9 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
St. Andrews School of Boca Raton
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade1,309 students9 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
The John Cooper School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
The Woodlands, TX
A+Overall grade1,299 students9 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Lipscomb Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade1,298 students11 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Miami Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,289 students9 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,276 students9 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.