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25 Top Private Middle Schools in the U.S. in 2026

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25 Top Private Middle Schools in the U.S. in 2026

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25 Top Private Middle Schools in the U.S. in 2026
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25. Newark Academy
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24. French-American School of New York
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23. Convent of the Sacred Heart
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22. The Quarry Lane School
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21. The Pingry School
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20. The Village School
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19. The Overlake School
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18. Eastside Preparatory School
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17. The John Cooper School
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16. American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus
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15. Milton Academy
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14. The Dalton School
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13. Sidwell Friends School
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12. The Nueva School
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11. Oak Crest Academy - Pomona
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10. Ransom Everglades School
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9. The Bishop's School
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8. Rye Country Day School
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7. The Spence School
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6. St. John's School
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5. Dwight Global Online School
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4. Horace Mann School
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3. The Chapin School
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2. Riverdale Country School
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1. The Brearley School
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25 Top Private Middle Schools in the U.S. in 2026
25. Newark Academy
24. French-American School of New York
23. Convent of the Sacred Heart
22. The Quarry Lane School
21. The Pingry School
20. The Village School
19. The Overlake School
18. Eastside Preparatory School
17. The John Cooper School
16. American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus
15. Milton Academy
14. The Dalton School
13. Sidwell Friends School
12. The Nueva School
11. Oak Crest Academy - Pomona
10. Ransom Everglades School
9. The Bishop's School
8. Rye Country Day School
7. The Spence School
6. St. John's School
5. Dwight Global Online School
4. Horace Mann School
3. The Chapin School
2. Riverdale Country School
1. The Brearley School

25 Top Private Middle Schools in the U.S. in 2026

Middle school is a significant time in your child's life. At this age, pre-teens and teens are learning about the world around them, often questioning things like authority for the first time. The school that your child attends during these formative years can significantly impact their personal and academic life for years to come.

Deciding which school is right for your middle schooler isn't easy, given the many choices and types of education available. Do you send your child to a public or private school? A classical school or a Montessori school? The options are endless, but if you've decided that private school is the way to go, we've put together a list of the top private middle schools in the U.S., based on rankings from Niche.com.

Niche.com ranks schools with a data-driven approach. Before determining which schools are the best, they analyze data such as student and parent reviews, test scores, graduation rates, and the quality of teachers. In this slideshow, we've included the top 25 private schools in the U.S. in 2026 with information about their location, Niche grade, and tuition rates.

This post was updated in March 2026 to include updated information about private school tuition rates.

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