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Imagine studying the arts in Los Angeles, learning about marine biology on the coast of Maine, building robots in a state-of-the-art makerspace, competing in equestrian, dorm movie nights, dining on Texas BBQ, exploring breathtaking British Columbia, or surfing in the United Kingdom—yes, that's actually a thing!

You're only a click away. With over a thousand of the best private schools in the United States, Canada, and worldwide, combined with comprehensive search filters for the criteria you care about, the Admission.org Search will help you find the right-match school that will care about your family.

If you'd like help with navigating the application process, our Community-Based Organizations and Educational Consultants searches will connect you with experienced professionals who know the industry inside and out.

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What is a community-based organization?

A community-based organization is a nonprofit or mission-driven group that works to expand educational opportunities for students who have been historically underrepresented or underserved in independent and private schools. These organizations typically provide academic support, mentorship, counseling, and financial aid guidance to help families navigate the K-12 private school admissions process.

3 Things to Think About When Searching for Schools

Determine your ideal school criteria.

What's your family's preferred school type—day, boarding, or online? What about the location, grade levels (pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school) and school size? Will a coed, all-girls, or all-boys environment best suit your learner? Are there other learning factors to consider?

Once you've narrowed the list of schools according to your top criteria, explore the sports and clubs and activities filters. Private schools are eager to enroll students looking to try new things.

Research financial aid allocation.

With rising educational costs, it's easy to experience tuition sticker shock. However, a large percentage of private school students receive financial aid, and our private school financial aid filter will help you identify schools that offer assistance.

Don't let a high tuition deter you from applying. Until you've gone through the financial aid application process, you don't know what your actual expenses will be.

Take the time out of applying.

It’s no secret that the private school application process is thorough. Fortunately, many of our member schools accept the Standard Application Online (SAO), the leading common application for K–12 private schools, to help make the process easier for you.

Filter by schools that accept the SAO and look for the blue "Apply Now" buttons to save time!

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At Stevenson, learning is an inspired adventure. On the Monterey Peninsula, you'll be surrounded by natural beauty and a community that values curiosity, challenge, and joy. With rigorous academics, competitive athletics, rich arts, and outdoor learning, you'll grow as a thinker, teammate, and leader - and discover purpose in everything you do.

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Private schools support a wide range of sports from highly competitive individual and team sports to intramural level. There's truly something for everyone, from elite athletes to curiosity seekers! These private schools offer the best experiences for your chosen sports.

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Perhaps the greatest myth of private school admissions is that students must demonstrate they've participated in and excelled in an exhaustive amount of activities to get in. On the contrary, schools value students' overall well-being, and they aren't asking students to be overexerted. Yes, it's wonderful to see a student who is passionate about an interest or activity, but students don't have to be aficionados to make the admissions grade. Moreover, schools are seeking students with a natural curiosity who are willing to expand their horizons and try new things.

Want to impress in a private school admissions interview? Come prepared to discuss the school activities you'd like to try.