Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Kamuela
Kamuela, HI
A+Overall grade576 students8 students per teacher
Independent schools
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 2,676 schools listed.
By state
Alaska 2Alabama 29Arkansas 6Arizona 35California 431Colorado 39Connecticut 42District of Columbia 8Delaware 7Florida 430Georgia 103Hawaii 26Iowa 9Idaho 10Illinois 68Indiana 14Kansas 9Kentucky 17Louisiana 29Massachusetts 105Maryland 65Maine 29Michigan 20Minnesota 17Missouri 33Mississippi 18Montana 17North Carolina 91North Dakota 1Nebraska 5New Hampshire 20New Jersey 76New Mexico 20Nevada 22New York 161Ohio 32Oklahoma 13Oregon 44Pennsylvania 100Rhode Island 15South Carolina 28South Dakota 2Tennessee 38Texas 121Utah 24Virginia 93Vermont 31Washington 91Wisconsin 22West Virginia 5Wyoming 3
Largest independent schools
Prairie School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Racine
Racine, WI
AOverall grade575 students6 students per teacher
Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School
Independent school · Grades 2–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
BOverall grade573 students9 students per teacher
Fairmont San Juan Capistrano
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
B+Overall grade571 students10 students per teacher
Hampton Roads Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport News, VA
B+Overall grade571 students8 students per teacher
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Hillsborough
Hillsborough, CA
B+Overall grade569 students9 students per teacher
Interlochen Arts Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Michigan
Interlochen, MI
AOverall grade567 students6 students per teacher
Lake Mary Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Lake Mary since at least 2011
Lake Mary, FL
AOverall grade567 students11 students per teacher
Silicon Valley International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 677% since 2019–20
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade567 students6 students per teacher
New Roads School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
AOverall grade562 students7 students per teacher
Sacramento Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade562 students8 students per teacher
Copiah Educational Foundation
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Mississippi
Gallman, MS
B-Overall grade561 students12 students per teacher
Gill St. Bernard S School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gladstone, NJ
A+Overall grade561 students7 students per teacher
Marlborough School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls559 students7 students per teacher
The Pegasus School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
AOverall grade559 students10 students per teacher
Lancaster Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade558 students7 students per teacher
The Honor Roll School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
B-Overall grade557 students13 students per teacher
Heritage Oak Private Education
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, CA
BOverall grade553 students14 students per teacher
Mounds Park Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Paul, MN
A+Overall grade553 students8 students per teacher
Erskine Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Maine
South China, ME
B-Overall grade552 students13 students per teacher
Nysmith School for the Gifted
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Virginia
Herndon, VA
A+Overall grade551 students5 students per teacher
Thales Academy Apex K-5
Independent school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 71% since 2011–12
Apex, NC
BOverall grade550 students20 students per teacher
Ashley Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Charleston
Charleston, SC
A+Overall grade543 students6 students per teacher
Bellevue Children's Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
The largest independent school in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
B+Overall grade541 students8 students per teacher
Independent schools by state
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