The Waring School is a liberal arts school for students in middle and high school (grades 6-12). Our mission is to create and sustain a community of lifelong learners who are working together for the individual and the common good. We assume that most learning in a lifetime takes place outside of school and that one of the purposes of school is to prepare an individual to learn on his or her own. We do not, consequently, think of school as an end in itself but as part of the continuum of a life-long process perpetually at work in each learner

Xaverian is an all-boys, Catholic, college-prep day school for boys in grades 7-12. Our mission is to challenge students to become their best - not just as students, but as leaders of strong faith and character. Xaverian students build relationships with their teachers and coaches, who help them to discover and develop their unique gifts and talents and become their best as students and as men of faith.

The Branson School inspires excellence in a nurturing, vibrant educational community based on personal and intellectual integrity. At the heart of Branson is the trusting, dynamic relationship between dedicated teachers and students. Through the vitality, breadth, and rigor of its programs, Branson encourages students to think critically, communicate clearly, develop their individual talents and interests, and pursue a lifelong passion for learning. Branson believes that diversity of people and thought enriches us all and promotes responsible leadership in the global community. We are a caring and supportive community that helps students fully realize their potential. We exercise young people's minds and bodies; nurture their creativity, capacity for compassion, and sense of humor; and help them build an awareness of their responsibilities to their communities and the world.

"Chaminade College Preparatory collaborates with the families it serves to provide a challenging Catholic, coeducational education in the Marianist tradition. This tradition, grounded in the values of Jesus, educates the whole person while emphasizing family spirit in a nurturing, caring environment, attentive to the moral, spiritual and religious development of students. Chaminade prepares college-bound students throughout their middle and high school years in a rigorous program of academic excellence. Students from a diversity of cultural, religious and economic backgrounds come together for an active and varied curricular and extracurricular program. The mission of Chaminade College Preparatory is to form morally aware and academically capable people to be outstanding contributors to the future."

Mission Statement: Proclaiming Jesus Christ through excellence in education. Crean Lutheran South High School, part of the largest Protestant school system in the nation, is one of the fastest growing Lutheran schools in the nation, with plans to accommodate up to 1,200 students as the school's permanent campus opens in Irvine in the Fall 2010. Please visit our web site at www.clshs.org for detailed information and to register.

Damien High School, a nationally recognized institution, is celebrated for its academic excellence and dedication to developing the talents and potential of young men. Owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the school holds full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA). Located in a suburban area about 30 miles east of Los Angeles, Damien High School provides a rigorous college-preparatory education with a global perspective. Our athletic program is among the top in California, reflecting the school’s commitment to excellence in all areas. Top-Tier Athletics: Consistently ranked among California's best athletic programs, with a record of multiple California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championships in Basketball. The Spartan Regiment marching band is going to perform in the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. It’s a tremendous honor to be selected as the only band from the entire state of California. Out of all bands worldwide, only 10 are selected to perform in this prestigious event.

Our mission is to offer a college-preparatory education of the highest quality with a solid traditional academic curriculum. We foster a community based upon mutual respect where students can develop their academic, artistic, and leadership abilities. We create a safe environment of tolerance and respect for the individual, nurtured in a context of cultural and economic diversity. GBK offers a rigorous, college-preparatory education, and we have established an excellent track record of graduates matriculating at distinguished colleges and universities. Our students perform well on standardized tests, but our primary goals are to develop critical thinking and to nurture creativity and intellectual curiosity. We strive to create a warm and friendly educational environment, where students gain confidence and see learning as a pleasurable lifelong journey.

JSerra is a private Roman Catholic high school, sanctioned by the Diocese of Orange, and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Education Association. We offer a college preparatory curriculum integrated with the traditions and beliefs of the Roman Catholic doctrine. Religious education is a priority, with prayer and worship serving an important role during each day. The school is authentically Catholic, yet warmly ecumenical, and is open to students of all faiths.

For 70 years, Junpero Serra High School has proudly served the young men of San Mateo County and beyond. "Once a Padre, always a Padre." The spirit behind this statement distinguishes Serra from all other high schools. Serra is a community of parents, teachers, staff members and alumni dedicated to providing the best high school experience possible for the young men of the San Francisco Bay Area. An outstanding, all-boys Catholic College Preparatory located in the heart of the Peninsula, between San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Our school is much more than an outstanding Catholic college preparatory school for young men. It`s a place where classmates become brothers. Teachers become mentors. Ordinary moments become extraordinary experiences. Each student is valued and knows that he belongs. Serra offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, which includes a rich diversity of classes and an extensive array of AP and Honors courses. Our AP pass rate is 25 points above the national average at 82 percent, and 100 percent of our graduates go on to college. Serra`s curriculum ensures that all of our graduates meet UC and CSU requirements. In 2011, the doors opened to the state-of-the-art Center of the Arts and Sciences. The new center features high-tech science labs, first-rate athletics facilities, professional fine arts studios, a modern music center with recording studios, a cutting-edge aquatics center, and an innovative Academic Resource Center. Serra welcomes families of all faiths. Teachers help students to explore their talents and achieve success in a variety of places-academics, the arts, athletics, clubs and Christian service-all in the context of our core values of "faith, wisdom, service, community and leadership." Most important, Serra teachers model values that inspire our young Padres to become confident men who will make a difference in the world.

Lutheran High School of Orange County, also commonly known as Orange Lutheran High School, was founded in 1973 and exists today as a 9th-12th grade educational environment for the following purpose: To help students internalize the Gospel message of salvation in Christ Jesus. At Orange Lutheran High School, we are committed to helping young people develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and come to believe that through God's grace they are redeemed people who will inherit the gift of eternal life through Christ's death and resurrection. To accomplish this, Orange Lutheran High School leads students through a comprehensive study of the Bible, provides daily worship activities, and involves students in Christian service to one another and throughout the community.

The Mission of Maranatha High School is to prepare students for living lives of purpose and distinction, as reflected by character, competency and community, by developing the whole student through relationships, to honor the Lord Jesus Christ.

Marywood-Palm Valley School is the only Pre-School - 12th Grade independent, coeducational, non-denominational day school in the Coachella Valley area of Riverside County. MWPV strives to promote in its students academic excellence, exemplary character, excellent communication skills and self-discovery through experience. The Marywood-Palm Valley School: develops intellectual abilities through a passion for learning and critical thinking; inspires individual courage, respect, and tolerance; fosters integrity, compassion, and responsibility; nurtures imagination, creative expression and a sense of humor; and encourages a balanced perspective on life through healthy decision-making and personal fitness. The Marywood-Palm Valley School community (families, staff, and trustees) is committed to an educational environment that reflects these values. Our curriculum empowers our students to be effective citizens as they meet the challenges in an increasingly complex world.

Pacifica Christian, a liberal arts high school, is devoted to teaching young men and women to think critically and wisely, instilling heartfelt joy and interest in learning, while encouraging lives of faith, character, and service to the glory of God.

Pilgrim School, a division of the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, is an ethnically and culturally diverse, co-educational day school for students preschool through the twelfth grade. The school

We are grounded in a rigorous college preparatory framework, but we go much further. We are multidisciplinary and cutting-edge, giving students the ability to ask the hard questions, and the tools to answer them. We are technologically sophisticated, but we recognize the limitations of technology, so we teach critical thinking above all else—because this is the foundation of true learning. We are deeply humanistic, treating every student with profound respect and care. And we are a joyful, inclusive, vibrant community—where students actually love to come to school every day. Sonoma Academy: Redefining education for a new era. Times are changing, and our students are ready to meet, embrace, and create this change.

Our Mission is to educate students with excellence and integrity, to lead and impact society by fulfilling their destiny for the glory of God.

Founded in 1913, Westridge School is an independent day school for college-bound girls, grades 4-12, located in Pasadena, CA. Essential to the school's purpose is the commitment to be a diverse community that respects individual differences and responds to a changing, dynamic world. Westridge strives to develop young women whose joy in learning, personal ideals, commitment to ethical action, social and environmental responsibility, courage and compassion will lead them to meaningful lives as contributing citizens of the larger world.

Immaculate High School is a college preparatory school, established in the Roman Catholic tradition within the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. IHS is nestled in the rolling hills of Western Connecticut and serves the greater Danbury area. Immaculate provides a challenging academic education in a wholesome and disciplined environment. The school values character formation, moral development and spiritual direction. Immaculate High School

Watkinson School founded in 1881 is Hartford's only independent school. Serving 260 students from over forty Connecticut towns in grades six through twelve, including a unique post graduate program, Watkinson is also a founding member of the Hartford independent schools initiative. Watkinson's mission is to develop in our students the power to shape their own lives and the world around them.

Music, dance, theater, digital photography, and ceramics are among the opportunities available to students at The Harvey School, located on a wooded, 100-acre campus in Katonah, NY. The co-educational college preparatory school, which enrolls students in grades 6 through 12, places a high premium on the performing arts, and its new arts center, which was opened last spring, continues to realize that vision. The state-of-the-art facility includes a 3,320-square-foot theater, which seats 250 people; a gallery space on the first floor; a large dance studio; a ceramic studio; and a digital art room for digital photography classes and workshops. Small class size (averaging 12 students) encourages academic achievement and personal growth in an environment that is both warm and supportive. Students can be challenged by 12 Advanced Placement courses, in addition to the academically rigorous art, drama, music and creative writing programs available at the school. Three Internet-accessible labs and the integration of computer technology in almost every course are also provided. The school