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If you are considering a boys' school for your son, you will find links to boys' schools here. Review the programs. Visit them virtually to get an idea of the activities and community these schools offer.
Allen Academy, Bryan, TX
"Allen Academy was founded to develop responsible, concerned adults with balanced intellectual, character, & physical development inspiring them to reach for the best in all areas while in a safe, structured and familylike atmosphere."
The Albany Academies, Albany, NY
"The Albany Academy, founded in 1813, is an independent day school for boys from Pre-k through Form VI (Grade 12)."
The American Boychoir School, Princeton, NJ
"The education program of The American Boychoir School emphasizes traditional values, and challenges its students to achieve at the highest level through teamwork, self-discipline and dedication to a goal."
Archbishop James E. Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, IL
"Has challenged young men to explore the call to ministry since the beginning of the century, and continues its rich tradition of superior academic and spiritual formation, preparing young men to serve the Church of Chicago in the 21st century."
Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco, CA
"Archbishop Riordan High School is an urban Catholic high school for young men, owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco and conducted by the Society of Mary, the Marianists, who are assisted by laymen and women."
Army and Navy Academy, Carlsbad, CA
"California's best college-prep boarding school and day military school for boys in grades 7-12."
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami, FL
"Belen Jesuit is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school that aims at developing - through critical analysis and discussion of ideas - academically motivated young men."
Avon Old Farms School, Avon, CT
Religious affiliation: Non-sectarian
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Boys, boarding/day school
Comments: Avon Old Farms is synonymous with a great hockey program. But the school affords your son so much more than that. Convenient location close to Hartford's Bradley International Airport and only a few hours from Boston, makes this boarding school accessible from just about anywhere.
Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA
"Bellarmine is a Catholic college preparatory school for young men in the educational tradition of St. Ignatius Loyola and the Society of Jesus."
Belmont Hill School, Belmont, MA
"412 boys, from 63 different cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts plus 3 foreign countries, make up the current population of BHS." 7-12. Boys. Boarding/Day.
Benedictine High School, Cleveland, OH
Catholic college preparatory. Boys. 9-12.
Benedictine High School, Richmond, VA
"Benedictine is unique.  Our JROTC program offers opportunities for our students to develop as leaders."
Benedictine Military School, Savannah, GA
"Benedictine Military School is a Catholic, Benedictine, secondary school educating a diverse male population in the military tradition."
Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick, RI
"Rooted in the Catholic faith and the tradition of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Bishop Hendricken High School is a college preparatory school community of: spirited young men; dedicated, compassionate religious and lay teachers; committed staff; involved parents and alumni."
The Blue Ridge School, Dyke, VA
"The Blue Ridge School is a seven-day boarding school for about 180 boys in grades nine through twelve."
Boston College High School, Boston, MA
A traditional Jesuit school with a solid academic program. 9-12. Boys. Day.
Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
"Founded in 1844 and is the oldest independent, non-sectarian school in the state."
Bridgton Academy, North Bridgton, ME
"Founded in 1808, Bridgton Academy is the only preparatory school in the nation exclusively devoted to the postgraduate year."
Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ
"Brophy is a private, Jesuit, Catholic, college preparatory that is committed to the belief that all creation is a reflection of God's love and presence which demands a passionate and generous response from the entire community." Boys. Day.
Brother Rice High School, Chicago, IL
"Brother Rice High School, conducted by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Western American Province ("Irish Christian Brothers"), is the second school in the United States to be named in the honor of the founder of the Christian Brothers, Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice."
The Browning School, New York, NY
"A school for boys, small classes, close personal attention for each student, a wide variety of extracurricular activities, a heavy emphasis on fostering initiative, and a broad course of study that focuses less on developing a student's memory than his capacity for understanding."
Brunswick School, Greenwich, CT
"Since 1902 Brunswick School has been, in the words of George Carmichael, its founder '...ably and generously preparing boys for life...'" PK-12. Boys. Day.
Canisius High School, Buffalo, NY
"Educating young men in the Jesuit tradition since 1870."
Camden Military Academy, Camden, SC
"Camden Military Academy is a college preparatory school for young men in grades 7-12. Located in historic Camden, South Carolina, Camden Military Academy provides young men with the opportunity to develop both academically and personally."
Cardigan Mountain School, Canaan, NH
"Founded in 1945, Cardigan Mountain School, a boarding and day school for boys in Grades Six through Nine, is located on a 500-acre campus in Canaan, New Hampshire, just 20 minutes from Dartmouth College."
Carson Long Military Institute, New Bloomfield, PA
"Carson Long Military Institute is the oldest boarding school in the United States that still has military training."
Cathedral Preparatory School, Erie, PA
Cathedral Preparatory School is a Catholic school which develops the "whole man."
Cathedral School for Boys, San Francisco, CA
"The school enrolls approximately 235 boys in kindergarten through eighth grade and is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools."
Catholic Memorial High, West Roxbury, MA
"A private Catholic college preparatory school for young men in grades 7 - 12 conducted in the tradition of the Congregation of Christian Brothers."
Central Catholic High School, Pittsburgh, PA
"Founded in 1927 by the Diocese of Pittsburgh as a college preparatory school for young men, Central Catholic is staffed by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and lay men and women."
Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA
"At Chestnut Hill Academy we understand boys , appreciate their range of characteristics, and enjoy steering their energy into productive channels."
Christ School, Arden, NC
"Christ School is an Episcopal affiliated, college preparatory, boarding and day school for boys in grades 8-12."
Christian Brothers High School, Memphis, TN
"Christian Brothers High School is a private, Catholic, nondiscriminatory, ecumenical high school which admits young men of any race, religion, color, national and ethnic origin to all programs and activities of the high school with the rights and privileges generally accorded to students."
Cistercian Preparatory School, Irving, TX
"Founded with the aim of preparing talented boys for the colleges of their choice by challenging their minds with excellent academic programs, molding their characters through the values of Catholic education, and offering them guidance with both understanding and discipline." 5-12. Boys. Day.
Crescent School, Toronto, Ontario
Crescent, founded in 1913, is divided into a Lower School (3-6), a Middle School (7-8) and an Upper School (9-OAC). Boys.
Culver Military Academy, Culver, IN
"Culver Military Academy is more than an outstanding college preparatory school for boys..."
Damien High School, Honolulu
"Damien High is a private Catholic school for young men located in beautiful downtown Kalihi, a section of Honolulu, Hawaii. The school was founded in 1962 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges."
De La Salle Institute, Chicago, IL
"Named for the Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools the school has grown from a two-year commercial school to a four- year college preparatory school."
Delbarton School, Morristown, NJ
"Delbarton is an independent college preparatory school administered by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey." Boys. 9-12.
DeSales High School, Louisville, KY
"The mission of DeSales High School is to create an environment that encourages young men to develop their individual talents to the utmost and then to share those talents with others."
DeSmet Jesuit High School, Creve Coeur, MO
"DeSmet Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community whose members work together to build a challenging, academic environment set in the context of the life and sprit of Jesus Christ."
Dexter School, Brookline, MA
"An independent K-8 elementary school for boys."
Don Bosco Preparatory High School, Ramsey, NJ
"The mission of Don Bosco Preparatory High School is to provide an exemplary education of the total person through a Catholic philosophy of life, fostering the spiritual, intellectual, social, moral and physical growth of young men who are in pursuit of higher education after graduation."
Eaglebrook School, Deerfield, MA
"Eaglebrook is a school for boys in the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth grades with an enrollment of one hundred seventy-six boarders and seventy day students."
Fairfield College Preparatory School, Fairfield, CT
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Grades: 9-12
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: Imagine a Jesuit college preparatory boys school located on the campus of a major Catholic university. That's Fairfield College Prep. This is a large school with programs to match.
Fairfield Country Day School, Fairfield, CT
Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian
Grades: K-9
School Type: Boys, day school
Comments: FCDS has been educating boys since 1936. This is a traditional school with a cutting edge stance. Superb academics combined with great sports and technology lay a solid foundation for achievements in prep school. FCDS graduates go on to the best schools in the country.
Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA
"Was established in 1954 by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a school for young men in the Holmesburg area of Northeast Philadelphia."
The Fenn School, Concord, MA
"Founded in 1929, The Fenn School is an independent day school for boys in grades 4 - 9."
The Fessenden School, West Newton, MA
"The student body presently encompasses more than 35 cities and towns throughout Massachusetts, as well as 14 other states and 10 foreign countries." K-9. Boys. Boarding/Day.
Fishburne Military School, Waynesboro, VA
"Boys boarding and day college preparatory school  Grades 8-12 and post-graduate."
Florida Air Academy, Melbourne, FL
"Florida Air Academy founded in 1961 by Colonel Jonathan Dwight, is a college preparatory school for young men in grades 7 through 12."
Fordham Preparatory School, Bronx, NY
"We are a Jesuit college preparatory school for boys located in the Bronx, New York."
Fork Union Military Academy, Fork Union, VA
"Fork Union Military Academy is an all male, military style boarding school for young men in grades six through twelve."
Georgetown Preparatory School, Bethesda, MD
An independent, Jesuit-run school for boys. 9-12. Boys. Boarding/Day.
The Glenwood School, Glenwood, IL
"Established in 1887, Glenwood School is a year-round residential and educational community offering a high quality, affordable alternative for single parent families and families of limited means."
The Gow School, South Wales, NY
"The Gow School, founded in 1926, is a college preparatory school for young men with dyslexia and similar language based learning differences."
The Grand River Academy, Austinburg, OH
"The Academy is a nonmilitary, nonsectarian not-for-profit, traditional boarding high school whose primary goal is to prepare boys, including those who are not working near their potential, for a successful college education."
The Haverford School, Haverford, PA
"A nonsectarian college preparatory school, junior kindergarten through grade twelve, exists to educate qualified boys and young men of many differing talents and economic, ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds."
Holy Cross High School, Flushing, NY
"A diverse, Roman Catholic community of scholars and students who achieve academic excellence through values education, discipline, and outstanding instruction in a secure environment...a Catholic Secondary School for young men."
Holy Cross High School, River Grove, IL
"Founded in 1961 by the Brothers of Holy Cross.  Roman Catholic. Welcomes young men of all faiths."
Holy Cross High School, San Antonio, TX
"One of many secondary schools and universities in the United States operated in the tradition of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a tradition begun in post-Revolutionary France with the vision of Father Basil Moreau." 7-12. Boys. Boarding.
Holy Ghost Preparatory School, Bensalem, PA
Roman Catholic college prep school. 8-12. Boys.
Iona Preparatory School, New Rochelle, NY
"Iona Prep accepts students for success. Iona strengthens Catholic values, develops intellectual and creative potential, and challenges each student to respect others, and to be personally accountable."
Jesuit College Preparatory School, Dallas, TX
"Offers young men an education in the Jesuit Tradition, under the direction of member of the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus, in collaboration with lay women and men dedicated to the ideals of St. Ignatius of Loyola."
Jesuit High School, New Orleans, LA
"For 150 years Jesuit has continued the rich tradition of academic excellence that has been the hallmark of Jesuit education." Boys. 7-12. Day.
Jesuit High School, Sacramento, CA
"The school's purpose is to lovingly serve the young men of the wider Sacramento area, from every ethnic and socio-economic background and a broad spectrum of academic achievement, and to help them realize the fullness of their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, physical, and social potential."
Jesuit High School, Tampa, FL
"Jesuit High School, in its mission as a Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school, labors to form men engaged in the world who are dedicated to serving God by being open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, caring, and just."
The Jesuit Middle School of Omaha, Omaha, NE
"The Jesuit Middle School of Omaha offers the young males of Omaha, particularly African Americans, a quality educational opportunity, encouraging them to claim ownership of their lives and develop themselves as responsible leaders."
Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo, CA
"The Archdiocesan Catholic school educating the young men of San Mateo County. We are an academic high school, reflecting the cultural richness of San Mateo County with a strong college preparatory curriculum."
The Kiski School, Saltsburg, PA
"With an enrollment no larger than  250, a teacher can get to know every boy as the unique individual he is."
Landon School, Bethesda, MD
"Landon School prepares talented boys for productive lives as accomplished, responsible and caring men whose actions are guided by the principles of perseverance, teamwork, honor and fair play."
LaSalle College High School, Wyndmoor, PA
"Has dedicated itself to the intellectual development of its students through a challenging academic program focusing on preparation for college."
Linden Hill School, Northfield, MA
"Linden Hill School founded in 1961, is the nation's oldest boarding school of its kind for the remediation of dyslexia."
Loyola-Blakefield, Baltimore, MD
"Loyola Blakefield was established in 1852 by the Society of Jesus." 6-12. Boys. Boarding/Day.
Loyola High School, Venice, CA
Jesuit boys' day school. 9-12.
Lyman Ward Military Academy, Camp Hill, AL
"All male military boarding school - grades 6 - 12."
Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA
"Malden Catholic High School is a Catholic school whose primary purpose is the spiritual and moral development of its students. Every student participates in a four-year religious studies program...as well as numerous programs of Christian services and lived faith experiences which are essential to broaden the awareness of a Catholic gentleman."
Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
"Malvern is a private, independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for boys in grades 6 through 12, founded in the Augustinian tradition."
Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, TX
"Marine Military Academy of Harlingen, Texas, is a private college preparatory school for young boys in grades 8-12 and one year of postgraduate study."
Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL
A Catholic and Benedictine college-preparatory day/boarding school for boys, Marmion Academy was founded in 1933.
Marquette University High School, Milwaukee, WI
"The mission of Marquette University High School -- a Catholic, urban, college preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition -- is to educate young men to become community leaders of intellectual excellence, sincere compassion, and resolute conscience who serve God by serving others."
Maur Hill Prep School, Atchison, KS
"Maur Hill Prep School is a Catholic high school for boys sponsored by the Benedictine community of Atchison, Kansas."
McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN
"An all-boys school with boarding students in grades 9 through 12 and day students in grades 7 through 12."
McQuaid Jesuit School, Brighton, NY
"McQuaid Jesuit High School, named for the first Catholic bishop of Rochester, the most Reverend Bernard J. McQuaid, D.D., is a private, Jesuit, college preparatory school for young men in grades 7 to 12."
Memphis University School, Memphis, TN
"A college preparatory school dedicated to academic excellence and the development of well-rounded young men of strong moral character, consistent with the school's Christian tradition."
Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, MO
MMA is the all boys college preparatory, military boarding school recognized by the US Department of Education as "an Exemplary Private School" and as "an Honor Unit with Distinction" by the US Army JROTC.
Monsignor Bonner High School, Drexel Hill, PA
"Bonner strives to educate teen-age boys in the Catholic and Augustinian Tradition, with emphasis on their spiritual, intellectual, athletic and social development."
Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, TN
"Montgomery Bell Academy is a day school for boys in grades 7-12."
Mount Carmel High School, Chicago, IL
"Mount Carmel, a private college preparatory school for boys, is located on the south side of Chicago, not far from the University of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry."
Mount Saint Joseph High School, Baltimore, MD
"Mount St. Joseph High School is a Catholic, all-boys, college preparatory school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. The school’s mission is the same now just as it was in 1876 when our doors first opened¾ to bring forth Christ to the people in the school communities: students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni and those in the surrounding area."
Mount Saint Michael Academy, Bronx, NY
"Mount Saint Michael Academy is a private, Catholic High School. It was founded in 1926 by the Marist Brothers...situated in a 22 acre campus in the northeast Bronx, New York." Boys. 9-12.
Mount Michael Benedictine High School, Elkhorn, NE
"Mount Michael Benedictine High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory residential high school." Boys.  
Notre Dame High School for Boys, Niles, IL
"A Christian Education Community where faith, scholarship, and culture interact and where the individual is cherished and respected...forming individuals empowered with the knowledge and inspired by gospel values."
Notre Dame High School, West Haven, CT
"An independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for young men."
Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, TN
"PDS has grown to become the largest elementary school for boys in the United States. The school enrolls 540 students in grades junior kindergarten through the sixth grade."
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart , Princeton, NJ
"Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic elementary school for boys committed to academic excellence within the context of a Christian, faith based community."
The Rectory School, Pomfret, CT
"The Rectory School founded in 1920, is a private boy’s junior boarding school and coed day school for 5th-9th graders. Total student body is 190: 127 boarders, 63 day, 12% is international."
Regis High School, New York, NY
"Regis was founded in 1914 by the Society of Jesus as a tuition-free school for Catholic boys through the benefaction of the widow of a prominent New Yorker. All students receive full-tuition scholarships and pay only laboratory and activity fees, which are adjusted annually."
Regis Jesuit High School, Aurora, CO
"Regis is an all male Jesuit high school located in Aurora, CO. Currently there are over 820 students enrolled. Regis Jesuit is a high school that specializes in college preparation-- as a Jesuit school it's actually part of a five century old college preparatory network respected throughout the world!"
The Regis School of the Sacred Heart, Houston, TX
A Catholic school for boys in grades PK3 - 8th in Houston, Texas.  Founded in 1991, Regis is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, GA
"One of the nation's finest college preparatory schools for boys from eighth through twelfth grades."
Rockhurst High School, Kansas City, MO
"Pursuing its mission of faith, discovery and service, Rockhurst has distinguished itself as a premier college preparatory school serving the entire metropolitan Kansas City area."  Boys. 7-12.
Sacred Heart Schools, Chicago, IL
"Hardey Preparatory for Boys and Academy of the Sacred Heart for Girls, are independent, Catholic, single-sex schools committed to academic excellence within the context of a Christian, faith-based community."
Saint Alban's, National Cathedral School for Boys, Washington, DC
"A setting in upper northwest Washington, D.C.; with a storied history; with superb students, faculty, staff, and facilities; with an attractive small dormitory; with a sister school on the Close, National Cathedral School for Girls; and with highly supportive parents, alumni, and friends."
Saint Andrew's College, Aurora, Ontario
"St. Andrew's College is dedicated to developing the complete man, the all-around citizen."  Grade 6-13. Boys.
Saint Anselm's Abbey School, Washington, DC
"St. Anselm's Abbey School, located in Washington, D.C., is a private Catholic school for young men in grades 6 through 12."
Saint Augustine College Preparatory School, Richland, NJ
"Founded in October of 1960, the school was run by the Augustinians of Good Councel Vice-Province and recently under the auspices of the Villanova Province. St. Augustine strongly values the idea of creating the 'Christian Gentlemen'."
Saint Dominic School for Boys, Memphis, TN
"St. Dominic School for Boys, founded in 1956, offers an excellent educational opportunity to boys from Pre-K to eighth grade."
Saint Edmond's Academy, Wilmington, DE
"Saint Edmond's Academy is an independent Catholic middle school for boys."
Saint Ignatius School, Cleveland, OH
"Founded in 1886, Saint Ignatius is a four-year boys Catholic and Jesuit college preparatory high school."
Saint John’s Military School, Salina, KS
"St. John's Military School was founded in 1887 by the Reverend Elisha Smith Thomas, Episcopal Bishop of Kansas, and a group of Salina businessmen to provide a disciplined environment under church auspices in a military setting."
Saint John’s Northwestern Military Academy, Delafield, WI
"At St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, we believe in the development of the mind, body and spirit of young men, from the 7th grade through high school graduation."
Saint John's Preparatory High School, Danvers, MA
"In 1907 Brother Benjamin, with a band of seven Xaverian Brothers, brought into existence a school whose legacy lives on today." 9-12. Boys. Day.
Saint John Vianney High School, St. Louis, MO
A college preparatory school in the Catholic/Marianist tradition. Boys. 7-12
Saint Joseph's Preparatory School, Philadelphia, PA
"A private, independent, Catholic school affiliated with the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The Prep, as it is called, educates boys in grades 9 to 12."
Saint Joseph Regional High School, Montvale, NJ
"SJR is a private, Roman Catholic, boys, college preparatory school on a 33 acre campus in suburban Montvale, New Jersey. We offer a college preparatory curriculum including Honors and Advanced Placement courses. Above all else, the values of respect for self, respect for others and respect for property are stressed."
Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute, Buffalo, NY
"As a Christ-centered educational community, St. Joseph's ministers to both the educational and religious needs of high school young men by preparing them in the formation of individual responsibility, by cultivating the positive attitudes of mutual respect, compassion, interdependence, and service within the Church and the larger community."
Saint Lawrence Seminary High School, Mt. Calvary, WI
"SLS is a college prep program and is in a boarding school setting. The school is a multi-ethnic community and strives to form a partnership with parents for the formation of their sons."
Saint Louis Priory School, Creve Coeur, MO
"Catholic college preparatory education of the highest excellence in the Benedictine tradition for qualified boys grades seven through twelve."
Saint Louis School, Honolulu, HI
"Saint Louis School is one of the oldest and largest private school for young men in Hawaii."
Saint Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, TX
"St. Mark's offers boys an array of opportunities for involvement and leadership in the School community and on its playing fields. Whether in or out of the classroom, activities at St. Mark's aim at motivating students to realize their potential, rewarding both striving and achieving." 1-12. Boys. Day.
Saint Paul's Preparatory Academy, Phoenix, AZ
"St. Paul's is a college preparatory day and boarding school for young men in grades nine through twelve."
Saint Paul's School, Brooklandville, MD
"A college-preparatory day school, with a coeducational lower school (grades pre-1st to 4) and all-boys middle and upper schools (grades 5 to 12)."
Saint Paul's School, Covington, LA
"Saint Paul's, founded in 1911, is a private, Catholic, all boys, boarding and day school containing grades 8-12."
Saint Rita High School, Chicago, IL
"St. Rita is an all male Catholic high school located on the South Side of Chicago. For 91 years St. Rita has offered one of the finest college preparatory curricula in the country."
Saint Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, MS
"A residential and day school for boys in grades six through twelve."
Saint Sebastian School, Needham
"Our focus is firmly fixed on the individual. Our approach, for instance, is not to teach Algebra to a student, but, rather, to teach a student Algebra."
Saint Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights, MN
"Founded in 1885 by Archbishop John Ireland, is a Catholic, all-boys, college-preparatory,military day school for students in grades 7-12 of the St. Paul-Minneapolis area."
Saint Thomas High School, Houston
"The oldest Catholic boys' school in Texas."
Saint Thomas More School, Oakdale, CT
"A Catholic college preparatory boarding school for boys in grades eight through postgraduate."
Saint Xavier High School, Louisville, KY
"St. Xavier High School, known to Louisvillians as St. X, was founded by the Xaverian Brothers in 1864."
Saint Xavier High School, Cincinnati, OH
Catholic college preparatory. Boys.
Salesian High School, New Rochelle, NY
"Salesian High School is a Catholic high school for young men sponsored by the Salesians of St. John Bosco and conducted by Salesian priests and brothers and Salesian collaborators."
Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE
"Salesianum School is an independent Catholic secondary school for boys, operated by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, where moral principles and values form the foundation on which all subjects are taught and all activities take place."
Salisbury School, Salisbury, CT
"Salisbury School is a four-year independent college preparatory school for boys in grades nine through twelve."
The School at Church Farm, Paoli, PA
A private, boarding & day college preparatory school for boys, grades 7-12.
Selwyn House School, Westmount, Quebec
"Selwyn House, an independent boys' school, provides students with an education of exceptional depth and scope in preparation for their entrance to university." K-11. Boys. Day.
Servite High, Anaheim, CA
"Servite High School is a Roman Catholic College Preparatory School for young men which welcomes qualified students of all religious, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds."
Seton Hall Preparatory School, West Orange, NJ
"Seton Hall Preparatory School is a private boys high school (grades 9-12) of the Archdiocese of Newark, located in the suburban community of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey."
South Kent School, South Kent, CT
"Integrates the timeless principles upon which it was founded, simplicity of life, self-reliance, and directness of purpose, with teaching techniques applauded by those who understand the complexities of reaching students today." 9-12. Boys. Boarding.
Stonesoup School, Crescent City, FL
"Stonesoup School was founded in 1971, and is the oldest alternative school in Florida. It was established to offer a supportive boarding school environment where students could explore their own interests, both academic and non-academic, at their own pace and level."
Stuart Hall for Boys, San Francisco, CA
"Founded in 1956, Stuart Hall has provided excellent education for young men in San Francisco for over 40 years."
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston, TX
"Strake Jesuit is a private, Catholic, four-year college preparatory school for young men grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1961 by the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus, a religious order of priests and brothers also known as the Jesuits. The Jesuits bring over four and half centuries of tradition and commitment to academic excellence."
The Texas Boys Choir School, Fort Worth, TX
"The Texas Boys Choir School, attended by an average of 40 students each year, provides an academic structure that enables the members of the Tour Choir to meet professional tour requirements."
Town School for Boys, San Francisco, CA
"Town is a kindergarten through grade eight school for boys located in the heart of San Francisco."
Trinity High School, Louisville, KY
"A Catholic high school which admits male students of any race, religion, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school." 7-12. Boys. Day.
Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling, NY
"Trinity-Pawling's 320 students represent a range of academic abilities and talents. Small classes and adults with a gift for teaching and for sparking a love of learning encourage boys to work at the level of their potential."
University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, Detroit, MI
"Founded in 1877 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) as Detroit College, U of D Jesuit High School is the oldest continuously functioning secondary school in the city of Detroit." Boys. 9-12.
University School, Cleveland, OH
"An independent, non-sectarian, boys' school in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1890, the school is chartered as a college preparatory school in Ohio."
Upper Canada College, Toronto, Ontario
"The school offers grade three (soon to be offering grade two) to thirteen and is presently implementing the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate." 2-13. Boys. Boarding/Day.
Valley Forge Military Academy and College, Valley Forge, PA
"Valley Forge seeks to educate and develop our cadets for college entrance or transfer to a four year college, career success and responsible citizenship."
Xavier High School, New York, NY
"In 1997, as a school of 856 students and over 10,000 living alummni, it celebrated its 150th anniversary of service to New York, the Church and the Nation." A Jesuit college prep school for boys.
Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, VA
A thousand acre campus set in the rolling hills of the Virginia countryside is great place for a boy to learn and     grow up. WFS has remarkable facilities for every activity he might care to choose. 9-PG. Boys. Boarding.
The Woodhall School, Bethlehem, CT
"The Woodhall School provides an individualized educational approach for young men of average to superior ability who have not succeeded in traditional school environments."
Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley, CA
Woodside Priory School, located four miles west of Stanford in the community of Portola Valley, California is a co-ed Benedictine High School (day & boarding for grades 9-12) and Middle School (day only for grades 6-8).

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