Peterson's Private Secondary Schools 2017-18 is the trusted guide for families searching for the right private school for their child. This valuable resource helps parents and students evaluate and choose from the overwhelming number of private secondary schools in the United States, Canada, and throughout the world.

Featured institutions in the School Profiles sections include:

• independent day schools,
• traditional college-prep and general academic schools,
• special-needs schools that serve students with a variety of special learning and social needs, and
• boarding schools - including junior boarding schools for middle school students.

Profiles offer detailed information on:

• areas of specialization,
• location/setting,
• affiliation,
• accreditation,
• tuition and financial aid availability,
• student body demographics,
• faculty credentials and research interests,
• academic programs,
• athletics,
• computers and campus technology, and
• up-to-date admission information.

Readers will benefit from the new informative articles on standardized tests, types of schools, timetables for applications, availability of financial aid, and other major topics of interest.

In-depth descriptions and displays offer photos of students and school campuses as well as essential information to help parents find the right private secondary school for their child. Peterson's Private Secondary Schools 2017-18 is the definitive guide to navigate the private secondary school search process.