There are plenty of private schools in the major metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Washington-DC. You will have no problem finding a school to meet your needs whether it is a boarding school, day school or a school for special needs. Places in some schools are highly competitive. Don't let this discourage you. Getting the fit right is the most important part of choosing a private school, not how competitive the school is.
Philadelphia
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The metropolitan Philadelphia area affords parents an incredibly wide choice of private schools. Schools run the gamut from venerable institutions such as Girard College which is actually a tuition free boarding school for grades 1 through 12 to a plethora of Quaker schools such as Germantown Friends, Friends Central and Friends' Select. The depth and breadth of Philadelphia's private school offerings is on a par with Boston or New York. Don't delay beginning the search process, however, as places at many schools are limited.
San Francisco
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San Francisco area private schools cover a lot of ground paedagogically as well as geographically. The Bay Area is simply vast. So are your educational choices.
Seattle
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A gorgeous setting with inlets and islands makes Seattle a wonderful place to live. The home of Starbucks also offers parents a wide range of options when it comes to private K-12 schools. Schools like Annie Wright in Tacoma and University Prep in Seattle proper offer a schooling for your child sans pareil.
Toronto
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Easy to get to, easy to get around, Toronto is a safe, clean large city with superb cultural and sports facilities. Toronto's Pearson International Airport is within 2 hours of most major American cities. Schools like Bishop Strachan and Upper Canada College are but two of the dozens of excellent schools which can hold their own against the best of the best. Check them out!
Washington, DC
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The nation's capital offers a wide range of private school choices. The area includes the Maryland and Virginia suburbs as well as the District of Columbia proper. Proximity to major cultural and historical attractions makes Washington, DC an exciting place to attend school.
