The Columbus Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Gahanna
Gahanna, OH
AOverall grade1,083 students9 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
Shelton School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade1,082 students6 students per teacher
Fort Worth Country Day
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
AOverall grade1,079 students9 students per teacher
Baylor School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 50 independent schools in Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
B+Overall grade1,078 students11 students per teacher
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Upper
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
Phillips Exeter Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 29 independent schools in New Hampshire
Exeter, NH
A+Overall grade1,055 students6 students per teacher
St. Ann's School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade1,050 students5 students per teacher
Webb School of Knoxville
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
A+Overall grade1,048 students8 students per teacher
The Pembroke Hill School - Wornall Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade1,045 students10 students per teacher
Gaston Christian School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Gastonia, NC
B-Overall grade1,040 students13 students per teacher
Ridgeline Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest of 45 independent schools in Arizona
Anthem, AZ
B-Overall grade1,039 students16 students per teacher
Dexter Southfield
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Massachusetts
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade1,038 students5 students per teacher
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Jersey
Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade1,034 students6 students per teacher
Maclay School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
A+Overall grade1,031 students9 students per teacher
Milton Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Massachusetts
Milton, MA
A+Overall grade1,030 students5 students per teacher
Bullis School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Maryland
Potomac, MD
A+Overall grade1,027 students9 students per teacher
Cannon School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Concord
Concord, NC
AOverall grade1,017 students11 students per teacher
Gilman School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,017 students6 students per teacher
Colorado Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 46 independent schools in Colorado
Denver, CO
BOverall grade1,009 students
Randolph School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 39 independent schools in Alabama
Huntsville, AL
A+Overall grade1,005 students8 students per teacher
Isidore Newman School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 30 independent schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade1,004 students7 students per teacher
Savannah Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Georgia
Savannah, GA
AOverall grade1,004 students10 students per teacher
CLRC
Independent school · Grades 1–12
The largest of 13 independent schools in Idaho
Naples, ID
B-Overall grade1,000 students
Independent schools by state
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