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Cardigan Mountain School

Located on 525 acres in New Hampshire, Cardigan is an independent boarding and day school preparing middle school boys for success in mind, body, and spirit.

Dynamic text animations, full-width panels, video testimonials, and more share the experiences of the "Cardigan Way"— the school's approach to structure, independence, and support that empowers young men to learn, grow, discover, and lead.

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Shady Side Academy

A Pittsburgh private school for pre-k through grade 12, challenging students to think expansively, act ethically, and lead responsibly.

Visually striking design graphics combine an immersive experience with best-in-class design. Animations, scroll effects, typography, and video bring stories to life and share the tale of students' educational journeys and personal growth.

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Newark Academy

A co-ed independent day school for grades 6-12 in Livingston, NJ. Its motto, “Ad Lumen” – or “toward the light” – empowers students to pursue their passions.

A powerful collection of features tells the story of Newark’s pursuit of passions, all of which are “powered by relationships.” Full-width cards feature animated bursts of color, and custom image slideshows, stylized tabs, buttons, and accordions bring to life an experience driven by connections with faculty and the interests of the students.

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Canterbury School

An independent, college preparatory, co-ed boarding and day school in Connecticut.

Each scroll reveals the joy and engagement of students, showcasing the lively and connected atmosphere of boarding life at this independent school. With full-panel videos, impactful testimonials, and an engaging user experience, each click goes deeper into the inspiring stories of students, the connected community, and the powerful mission of the school.

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Fairfield College Preparatory School

A Jesuit, Catholic School of about 800 male students, focused on forming young men of intellectual competence.

Animated typography underscores the school's Jesuit mission and values, while a custom design element showcases how Fairfield cares for the whole boy. Interactive scrolling and hover effects are used over differentiators like its teachers, campus ministers, coaches, and counselors. The design uses distinctive visual elements, like the arch from the school seal that’s replicated in photo frames, and the branded reds, whites, and grays used as backgrounds for parallax design and typography treatments.

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Fountain Valley School

A truly unique Western immersion program in Colorado focused on passionate teaching and one-of-a-kind learning experiences throughout its 1,100-acre Prairie campus.

FVS’s website design captures the adventurous spirit of its campus at the base of the Rocky Mountains, reflecting the thrill of self-discovery that awaits its students. With textured elements resembling topographic maps and navigational cues inspired by directional signs and stacked rocks, the site features an easy-to-navigate mobile menu, stunning landing pages for signature programs, and branded forms for alumni updates, donations, and more.

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Emma Willard School

A boarding and day school for girls grades 9-12 in Troy, New York.

Leading with a sizzle reel that features its beautiful 136-acre campus reminiscent of an older UK boarding school, the experience entices users with school updates, reunion recaps, and summer activities, all paired with more of Emma Willard’s timeless differentiators.

Content really shines on this site — custom design elements, subtle calls to action, and beautiful photography paired with splashes of secondary colors and iconography throughout the pages help different content blocks that pop off the page.

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George School

A private Quaker boarding and day high school located on a rural, 240+ acre campus 30 miles outside of Philadelphia.

A visually appealing design combines a user-friendly experience with bold imagery and narratives such as “Let Your Life Speak.” Along with clear calls to action for inquiries, applications, and donations, the site’s signature green, organic design elements and parallax effects create a natural, engaging feel that captures the core of the George School’s Quaker values.

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Baylor School

A co-ed independent college preparatory boarding and day school for Grades 6 -12, in Chattanooga TN.

Baylor's site is a journey — horizontal scrolls, split columns, and sliding panels take users on the adventure of what it's like to "Be Baylor" — inspired, curious, independent, challenged, and more. 

"Baylor Leads" is felt with every click and scroll— with campus highlights, branded colors, imagery, and graphics, the homepage captures students and faculty making the most of every moment on campus as a boarding or day student. Take a look; it's truly a site that feels purposeful as much as it looks beautiful. 

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The Harvey School

A co-ed, college prep school near Katonah, New York, that believes excellence is inspiring students to chase what fulfills them.

Engaging blocks highlight academics, arts, athletics, and more, as vibrant shapes and colors bring stories to life and make fast facts, recent news, and social media pop off the page. Mobile-friendly features like overlapping content blocks and text treatments bring a lively and youthful feel to support the school’s dedication to each student’s individuality.

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KLA Academy

A Reggio Emilia-inspired school serving students from Infant – 5th Grade in Miami, FL.

KLA's website design is inviting. Baby blues and tinted sea greens support this infant-5th grade school in Miami — a school where kids are fully engaged.

A well-curated social feed shows a school that's constantly in motion, with a combination of student artwork, science class, outdoor activities, and more. A strategically imagined footer places KLA close to nearby neighborhoods, an effective way to communicate just how convenient this great school is.

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Bancroft School

A Pre-K – 12th grade independent college prep day school in Worcester, MA.

Build, create, become, do, learn, play…Bancroft wants you to love all you do, and it’s clear there’s a lot of love throughout this site. Starting with the subtle animations of the “Who we are” section, the homepage presents a community coming together through small and big moments, finding one's voice, and emerging better than before.

It’s a great desktop experience, but mobile users won't be disappointed — large images double as buttons, and the “at a glance” numbers are easy to read on a smartphone. Its navigation is intuitive, and with “inquire, visit, and apply” in the footer, it’s a breeze to hop around the site. 

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Stuart Country Day School

A leading PreK to grade 12 private school for girls in Princeton, NJ.

Between the exceptional portrait photography and the brand message at large, Stuart's homepage stands out in the compact and competitive private school market of Princeton, New Jersey. The design mixes feminine flare with a rich and bold green, projecting strength and clarity. After all, it’s not just the girls who are unstoppable here — it’s Stuart too.
 
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Chicago City Day School

An independent elementary school for students in JK through Grade 8.

Chicago City Day School's website uses line illustration and bold colors to showcase student life online, while the site's content and navigation offer a well-thought-out user experience. We especially love the interactive, video-based faculty directory!

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Bishop Lynch High School

A college preparatory school of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Texas.

Bishop Lynch, the largest co-ed private school in the state of Texas, makes a statement with its unique site design — animations, textures, overlays, panels, and more make for a standout user experience.

The school creatively reused many of its custom design elements throughout the site — circular image buttons on its arts page, slideshows for its school’s history, testimonial styling for call-out text, grid posts for athletic and club stats, and much more!

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