Independent Schools are close-knit communities that provide students with individualized attention and challenge students to go beyond academics to develop into responsible, independent, and community-oriented citizens. Independent schools come in all shapes and sizes, including elementary and secondary schools; day and boarding schools; single-sex and coeducational schools; schools that are religiously affiliated and not. This diverse array of types of schools and differing missions and educational philosophies allows families to find a school that is the best match for their student.