The Best Prep Schools in the U.S.

Voting Rules
Upvote the greatest prep schools located in the United States. Day schools only.

The absolute best college prep schools in the United States, ranked by the community's votes. This list has the most popular prep schools located in America, and includes related images and location information. Choosing a school for one's child is one of the most important choices a parent can make. What are the most famous prep schools in the U.S.?

This list features the absolute best prep schools in the United States. The schools are listed Based on the number of votes cast for each institution and your votes can help determine the order. Included are schools such as Roxbury Latin School, Brearley School, Trinity School, Horace Mann School, Winsor School, The College Preparatory School, Collegiate School, Spence School, Harvard Westlake School, Dalton School, Regis High School, Chapin School and Princeton Day School.

Cast your votes for the American prep schools you think are best, or add the schools you think are great if they aren't already on the list.
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  • Lakeside School
    1
    52 votes
    Private school
    Seattle, WA
  • Harvard-Westlake School
    2
    52 votes

    Harvard-Westlake School

    Los Angeles, CA
  • Roxbury Latin School
    3
    46 votes

    Roxbury Latin School

    Boston, MA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Horace Mann School
    5
    54 votes
    University-preparatory school
    New York, NY
  • National Cathedral School
    6
    30 votes

    National Cathedral School

    Washington, DC