Prep schools are private schools that prepare students for college. Here are some key aspects that often distinguish prep schools:
Academic Excellence
Prep schools typically have rigorous academic programs that challenge students and prepare them for college and beyond. They may offer a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), honors, or dual enrollment courses, and have high average standardized test scores.
College Placement Rates
Prepschools have high rates of college acceptance to prestigious universities and colleges. They provide comprehensive college counseling services to guide students through the application process and help them find the best-fit schools.
Quality of Teachers
Prep schools attract and retain highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated teachers who are passionate about teaching and fostering student success.
Extracurricular Opportunities
Prep schools offer a diverse range of extracurricular activities, clubs, sports teams, and enrichment programs that cater to students' interests and talents. These activities provide opportunities for leadership development, teamwork, and personal growth outside the classroom.
Resources and Facilities
Prep school generally offer high quality facilities and resources and typically have state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, libraries, arts facilities, athletic fields, and technology infrastructure that enhance the educational experience.
Community and Culture
A strong sense of community and positive school culture contribute to the overall success of a high school. Prep schools foster a supportive and inclusive environment where students feel safe, valued, and respected, and where collaboration and mutual respect are encouraged among students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
Graduate Outcomes
The success and achievements of alumni can reflect the quality of a high school. Prep schools produce graduates who are well-prepared for college, careers, and citizenship, and who go on to make significant contributions to their communities and society as a whole.
Featured Prep Schools
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Boston University Academy
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Roxbury Latin School
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Brooks School
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Commonwealth School
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Xaverian Brothers High School
Xaverian Brothers High School is a Catholic college prep school for boys between 7th and…
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Buckingham Browne & Nichols…
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The Governors Academy
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Cathedral High School
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Prep Schools in the Boston Area
| Link | Name | Type | Tuition | Academics | Size | Grades | Town |
 | Clark School | Independent |  |  |  | 1-12 | Rowley |
| | Winsor School | Independent | | |  | 5-12 | Boston |
| | Austin Preparatory School | Catholic | | | | 6-12 | Reading |
| | Montrose School | Catholic | | | | 6-12 | Medfield |
| | Boston Trinity Academy | Christian | | | | 6-12 | Boston |
| | Meridian Academy | Independent |  | |  | 6-12 | Jamaica Plain |
| | The Rivers School | Independent | | | | 6-12 | Weston |
| | Thayer Academy | Independent | | | | 6-12 | Braintree |
| | The Woodward School | Independent | | | | 6-12 | Quincy |
| | Waring School | Independent | | | | 6-12 | Beverly |
| | St Johns Preparatory School | Indpendent | | | | 6-12 | Danvers |
| | Al-noor Academy | Islamic |  | | | 6-12 | Mansfield |
| | Mt Alvernia High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Newton |
| | Archbishop Williams High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Braintree |
| | Boston College High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Dorchester |
| | Cathedral High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Boston |
| | Catholic Memorial | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | West Roxbury |
| | Ursuline Academy | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Dedham |
| | Xaverian Brothers High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Westwood |
| | Notre Dame Academy | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Hingham |
| Pope John Xxiii High School | Catholic | | | | 7-12 | Everett | |
| | Belmont Hill School | Independent | | | | 7-12 | Belmont |
| | The Newman School | Independent | | | | 7-12 | Boston |
| | Noble And Greenough School | Independent | | | | 7-12 | Dedham |
| | Fontbonne Academy | Catholic | | | | 9-12 | Milton |
| | Brooks School | Episcopal | | | | 9-12 | North Andover |
| | St Mark's School | Episcopal | | | | 9-12 | Southborough |
| | Boston University Academy | Independent | | | | 9-12 | Boston |
| | Phillips Academy | Independent | | | | 9-12 | Andover |
| | The Governors Academy | Independent | | | | 9-12 | Byfield |
| | Cats Academy Boston | Independent | | | | 9-12 | Braintree |
| | Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School | Independent | | | | 9-12 | Waltham |
| | The Cambridge School Of Weston | Independent | | | | 9-12 | Weston |
| | Pingree School | Independent | | | | 9-12 | South Hamilton |
| | Walnut Hill School For The Arts | Independent | | | | 9-12 | Natick |
| | Gann Academy the New Jewish High School | Jewish | | | | 9-12 | Waltham |
| | Torah Academy | Jewish | | | | preK-11 | Brookline |
| | Brimmer & May School | Independent | | | | preK-12 | Chestnut Hill |
| | British International School Of Boston | Independent | | | | preK-12 | Boston |
| | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Independent | | | | preK-12 | Cambridge |
| | Dana Hall School | Independent | | | | 5-12 | Wellesley |
| | Deerfield Academy | Independent | | | | 9-12 | Deerfield |
| | Milton Academy | Independent | | | | K-12 | Milton |
| | Commonwealth School | Independent | | | | 8-12 | Boston |
