#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Montverde Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montverde, FL
A+Overall grade1,271 students14 students per teacher
2026 lists
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.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Atlanta International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,238 students8 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Norfolk Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norfolk, VA
B+Overall grade1,207 students11 students per teacher
#30 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 grade1,205 students8 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Mount Carmel Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,202 students10 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Wesleyan School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peachtree Corners, GA
A+Overall grade1,200 students7 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
The Mount Vernon School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall grade1,170 students9 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Ransom Everglades School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,167 students10 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Carrollwood Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade1,152 students10 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
The Mount Vernon School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade1,144 students9 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Sidwell Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade1,129 students8 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Sidwell Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade1,123 students9 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Sidwell Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washingon, DC
A+Overall grade1,122 students8 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Episcopal School of Dallas PK-12
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade1,117 students5 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Hartfield Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Flowood, MS
AOverall grade1,112 students9 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Second Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade1,100 students10 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Nobis Pacem
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Antonio, TX
B-Overall grade1,091 students21 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
The Hockaday School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,090 students9 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Rochambeau-The French Intl School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bethesda, MD
AOverall grade1,085 students10 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Marist School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,082 students12 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Baylor School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,078 students11 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in the South
Jackson Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Jackson, MS
BOverall grade1,073 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.