The Official Rankings of America’s Best Boarding Schools 2013 – 2014 Edition*
1. Philips Academy Andover: Andover accepted 14% of its applicants for matriculation in 2013, second only to Deerfield. They had the highest required SSAT score for entry, at 94th percentile. 2. Deerfield Academy: Deerfield was the most selective boarding school in 2013, accepting only 13% of its applicants. They required an 87th percentile SSAT score for matriculation. 3. St. Paul’s School: Tied with Hotchkiss for admissions rates at 16%, St. Paul’s continued to produce Ivy League bound students, with 30% heading out to Ivies, MIT or Stanford. 4. The Hotchkiss School: Hotchkiss remained one of the most selective this year once more at a 16% admissions rate, tied with St. Paul’s. It required an 85th percentile SSAT exam score for 2013. 5. Philips Exeter Academy: Exeter remains in the top 5 boarding schools with an admissions rate of 18%, and an admissions SSAT score of the 90th percentile. 6. Cate School: One of the two top boarding schools in California, Cate admitted 17% of applicants this year, with a required SSAT score of 82%. 7. Groton School: Upholding the reputation of Northeast boarding schools, Groton had a 90th percentile SSAT score requirement for 2013, and admitted 19% of its applicants. 8. Middlesex School: With a student body of 375, Middlesex had a selective admissions rate of 19%, and its students scored in the 86th percentile on the SSAT exam. 9. The Thatcher School: The second of two top boarding schools on the West Coast, Thatcher admitted 17% of its applicants, and required an 86th percentile SSAT score.
10. Choate Rosemary Hall: One of the larger student bodies amongst top boarding schools, Choate required an 85th percentile SSAT score, and admitted 19% of applicants. 11. The Lawrenceville School: A great boarding school for matriculation into Ivies, MIT and Stanford at 27%, Lawrenceville admitted 21% of its applicants, with an SSAT score in the 84th percentile. 12. The Taft School: With a student body of 587, Taft had an admissions rate of 23%, with an Ivy, MIT and Stanford matriculation of 19%. 13. Georgetown Preparatory School: Located in the DC metro area, Georgetown Prep was very selective with its required SSAT scores at the 90th percentile, and an admissions rate of 23%. 14. Milton Academy: The second largest of the Top 20 boarding schools with 980 students, Milton is the only K through 12 boarding school in the rankings. It was equally selective with its SSAT scores at the 90th percentile, and an admissions rate of 26%. 15. Miss Porter’s School: An all-girls school located in Connecticut, Miss Porter’s is one of the smaller boarding schools on the list. Its 2013 admissions rate was at 29%, and the required SSAT score reached the 89th percentile. 16. St. Andrew’s School: The only boarding school in the rankings in Delaware, St Andrew’s has a student body of 300. In 2013, they admitted 29% of their applicants, and required an 84th percentile SSAT score. 17. Episcopal High School: The second of two top boarding schools located in the DC metro area, Episcopal admitted 30% of its applicants for matriculation in 2013. Their required SSAT score reached the 80th percentile this year. 18. The Loomis Chaffee School: With 13% of its students matriculating at Ivies, MIT or Stanford this year, Loomis accepted 28% of its students, requiring a 70th percentile SSAT exam score. 19. The Governors Academy: Located in Byfield, MA, The Governors Academy admitted 29% of their applicants, and its freshman class scored in the 75th percentile on the SSAT exam. 20. The Peddie School: Closing out the rankings, Peddie sent 19% of its graduating class to Ivies, MIT or Stanford. Their 2013 admissions rate was 23%, with its students scoring in the 70th percentile.
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