The O'Neal School Competitors

The Citadel, a four-year, public college in historic Charleston, S.C., offers a classic military college education for individuals profoundly focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. Graduates are not required to serve in the military but about 30 percent of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Graduates of The Citadel have served the nation, their state and their communities as principled leaders since the college was founded in 1842. The Citadel Graduate College offers more than 60 master's degrees and graduate certificates in a wide range of disciplines, plus 12 undergraduate programs, through evening or online schedules. Named Top Public University in the South by U.S. News and World Report for eleven consecutive years.

We are an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school for students in grades 6-12 located on a beautiful 65-acre campus in Cary, North Carolina. Cary Academy opened in 1997 with the vision to be a school of the future, combining a traditional liberal arts program with new pedagogical and technological techniques for the 21st century. In support of this founding vision, Cary Academy provides every student with a convertible tablet computer with inking capability, the cost of which is included in tuition. These computers are heavily used across our curriculum and have had a transformative impact on the learning environment at our school. Today, two decades after we first opened our doors, we continue to be strongly student-centered and optimistically future-oriented in our approach. Cary Academy holds dual accreditation from the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and AdvancED, and we currently enroll 764 students. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our learning community and our efforts to awaken curiosity, inspire creativity, nurture team work and fuel individual growth,

Charlotte Country Day School is a leader in education, where exceptional faculty nurture highly motivated students in a caring and inclusive community that is committed to continuous improvement. We offer students and their families a profound commitment to lifelong learning, hands-on experiences, and individualized attention that prepares them for a fast-changing world. Founded in 1941, Charlotte Country Day School was the first independent school in Charlotte and remains the largest independent, coeducational college preparatory school in the area and among the top 20 in the country. The school enrolls approximately 1,660 students in grades junior kindergarten through 12 and is recognized for academic excellence, acclaimed International Baccalaureate (IB) and international studies programs, state-of-the art technological resources, and opportunities in arts, athletics, community service and leadership development. Our Mission: Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve. Affirmation of Community: Charlotte Country Day School is committed to living as an authentic, inclusive community. Our pursuit of this commitment to community recognizes and affirms the richness brought by difference and discovered through commonality.