These secondary schools really cost more than some of the most costly university fees, so forget about saving for college. The nation’s priciest high schools are officially ranked every year by 24/7 Wall Street. Here are the schools that made our list based on their price tags and what precisely it is about those institutions that makes them so sought.
25. St. Thomas More School – $53,900
Basketball is king at St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Connecticut. And it’s understandable why: roughly 20 past students from St. Thomas More School went on to play professionally in the NBA. Because of this, many of the students that attend this institution do so in the hopes of improving their prospects of being selected on a collegiate basketball team competing at the NCAA Division I level.
The cost of realizing this lofty ideal is high—nearly $54,000 year, to be exact. However, that cost includes certain benefits like first-rate gyms, a beach, pier, and boathouse. Additionally, there are approximately 40 distinct academic course options, five sporting fields, tennis courts, and a track.
24. Linden Hall – $54,200 Yearly Tuition
The oldest all-girls residential school in continuous existence in the United States, Linden Hall was established in 1746. The beautiful campus, which is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is well-known for its world-class equestrian team and facilities.
On the grounds of Linden Hall, there are 20 horses and an indoor riding arena for competitions with a “large observation deck and cozy lounge.” There is also a sizable outside ring and a heated tack room, but that’s not all. The institution provides year-round training opportunities. Both on-campus horse exhibitions and prestigious national contests feature student competitors. In addition, the school provides training for students to earn a genuine pilot’s license if riding is not their thing.
23. The MacDuffie School – $55,450 Yearly Tuition
The MacDuffie School, which is based in Granby, Massachusetts, describes itself as a “international community.” Half of the 266 students are international, hailing from more than 25 different nations. And it seems sense that students from all around the world would want to attend this pricey private high school.
Students may find a full salad bar, soup bar, deli bar, fresh cut fruits and vegetables, rotating hot entrées, and handmade desserts in the cafeteria at this high school, which costs $55,450. Aside from having several tennis courts, the 50-acre school also has a crew team, a renowned dance department, a student center with comfortable sofas and charging stations, as well as dorms for the 50% of students who stay over.
22. Grier School – $55,900 Yearly Tuition
Young ladies who enroll at Pennsylvania’s Grier School, an all-girls residential school, pay $55,900 a year to enjoy life’s better luxuries. And by “finer things,” we refer to a dance curriculum and theater school that hires industry professionals to instruct aspiring Broadway dancers in their craft.
If dancing isn’t one’s thing, there are plenty more lavish benefits available. Grier’s equestrian team has more than 40 horses, two indoor rings, and two outdoor rings among the 50 activities available at the school. All students reside on site in “cottages,” which are supervised by housemothers.
21. Avenues: The World School – $56,400 Yearly Tuition
Parents of Avenues pupils include billionaires in technology and even famous people. The daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Suri Cruise, allegedly went to Avenues. Avenues: The World School in New York City offers perks to its pupils in exchange for its staggering $56,400 annual tuition.
First off, each and every kid is given a MacBook and an iPad, and the school has a cafeteria that would rival most buffet restaurants. Additionally, every graduate is a native speaker of either Mandarin or Spanish. Additionally, black town cars with private drivers typically line the street at the conclusion of a lengthy school day to transport pupils back to their opulent residences.
