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Avon Old Farms School strives to be the best school for boys by cultivating young men of integrity who honor wisdom, justice, service, and the pursuit of truth.  We promote intellectual, creative, and emotional growth in our students by providing a structured, supportive learning environment that encourages self-discovery and social responsibility.

Baylor School was established in 1893 as a college preparatory school for the young men of Chattanooga. Today, Baylor enrolls students in grades 6-12. Our boarding program draws students from around the country and the world, who are attracted to the school by a strong academic program, diverse extracurricular activities, and a nurturing residential atmosphere. Baylor's mission is to foster in its students both the ability and the desire to make a positive difference in the world. Baylor fulfills its mission by providing: a rich academic program; a school rooted in tradition yet receptive to change; a wide variety of co-curricular experiences; a diverse academy having at its heart a vibrant resident community of faculty and students from around the world; and a balance of emphases on activities of the mind, body, and spirit.

Belmont Hill is a community dedicated to developing boys in mind, body, and spirit In a school that challenges and supports students in and beyond the classroom, we strive for excellence, honoring clear thinking and creativity, competition and teamwork, tradition and vision Valuing difference, we seek students, faculty, and staff from a broad range of backgrounds who will embrace honest effort, curiosity, courage, and compassion.

The Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School is an independent, co-educational Jewish day school with a commitment to academic excellence that is evident throughout general and Jewish studies. Faculty members partner with committed parents and seasoned administrators to create a vibrant, caring, student-centered community. The Day School opened in 1946, with a curriculum that combined general education with Jewish values and culture, as well as Hebrew language. The school was renamed Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in 1988. The Day School embraces all denominations of Judaism and Day School families represent a microcosm of Chicago's diverse Jewish community, with families spanning the continuum of religious practice and belief.

Founded in 1900, the Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 independent school located on three campuses in the Minneapolis metropolitan area. The Blake School provides students with an excellent, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to a common set of values. Students are expected to participate in an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities in preparation for college, lifelong learning, community service and lives as responsible world citizens. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled from 55+ Twin Cities communities. The student-adult ratio is 9:1, and the average classroom size is 15-16.

Brunswick School, founded in 1902, is a college preparatory day school serving 924 boys in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The School's purpose is to educate the whole boy by helping boys and young men - without regard to culture, ethnicity or religion - acquire the personal, intellectual and physical training that will best enable them to grow into responsible adults who can make significant and lasting contributions to society. Through a rich and rigorous college preparatory curriculum, the School strives for the fullest intellectual development of every young man. Academic programs instill in each student a desire to learn, challenge each boy to fulfill his own unique potential, foster critical thinking skills and develop the qualities of mind necessary to intellectual maturity and increased self-confidence.

Bullis School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school offering girls and boys in grades 3-12 an educational program of excellence in a community that values integrity, respect, responsibility, diversity and service. A caring and supportive faculty fosters a positive attitude about learning and challenges our students to achieve their highest potential in academics, the arts and athletics. The school has a proud heritage. Founded in 1930 by Cmdr. William F. Bullis in downtown Washington, D.C., Bullis was originally established as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy, and over time has evolved into the co-educational college preparatory school that it is today.

Cary Academy, founded in 1996, is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school for students in grades 6-12. Cary Academy fosters a commitment to continued learning, mutual respect and support, strong interpersonal relationships, and shared interests and goals among a diverse population. Cary Academy motivates students to identify and achieve their potential for academic accomplishment, co-curricular achievement, global awareness, and responsible citizenship. Cary Academy also supports the pursuit of life-long learning and the sharing of knowledge through teaching and mentoring.

Founded in 1910, the Cate School has grown from an initial class of 12 boys to a current enrollment of 264 boys and girls from across the United States and around the world. Students grow in wisdom, maturity and compassion as they learn the value of hard work, of service to others and of time spent outdoors. The academic program is at once rigorous and varied, and Cate graduates consistently enroll in the country's top colleges and universities. Through commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service, each member of the Cate community contributes to what our founder called the spirit of this place . . .all compounded of beauty and virtue, quiet study, vigorous play, and hard work.

Catlin Gabel School is Portland's nationally recognized progressive independent day school for students from preschool through twelfth grade. In 1957, The Catlin Hillside School and Gabel Country Day School merged to become the Catlin Gabel School. Gabel Country Day's roots date back to 1859 and The Portland Academy. Catlin Hillside School originated as Miss Catlin's School in 1911. The Catlin Gabel School supports inspired learning, leading to responsible action through dedicated teaching, caring relationships, a challenging curriculum, and community service. We value each person's effort, imagination, and positive contributions to the community. We celebrate being inclusive as well as the partnership between family and school.

Founded in 1939, the Center for Early Education (CEE) is an independent, coed day school committed to providing an exemplary education for preschool and elementary students of differing ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The Center makes every effort to be supportive, inclusive, and respectful of our diverse student body, while remaining sensitive to each student's social, emotional and academic needs. Our challenging programs are designed to encourage students to become lifelong learners and to instill in them a joy of learning, resilience, self-esteem, respect for others, and commitment to the community beyond the school. Throughout its history, CEE has focused on all dimensions of a child's development: intellectual, social, emotional, physical and ethical.

The Chapin School, founded in 1901 by Maria Bowen Chapin, is an independent day school dedicated to the intellectual and personal growth of young women. Students engage in a rigorous liberal arts program that prepares them for further academic study and fosters curiosity, creativity, enthusiasm and integrity. The school provides a balance between freedom and structure, independence and support, individualism and cooperation, and innovation and tradition. The Chapin School is committed to preparing young women to thrive and lead in an increasingly complex world through the pursuit of academic excellence, personal integrity, and community responsibility. Chapin currently has 673 students enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade.