Schools
Where have Benchmark students gone for high school?
Click here for the 5 year trend in high schools our graduates have attended.
Please note that inclusion or exclusion from this list does not in any way denote Benchmark's recommendation or lack thereof.
Independent Schools
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, Villanova, PA (All girls) - Accepts ISEE scores
Agnes Irwin, Rosemont, PA (All girls) -
Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE - Materials submitted and entrance exam must be completed before interview.
Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA (All girls)
Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, Lansdale, PA
Delaware County Christian School, Newtown Square, PA
Devon Prep, Devon, PA (All boys)
Doane Academy, Burlington, NJ
Friends' Central School, Wynnewood, PA
Friends Select School, Philadelphia, PA
Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, PA
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PA
Haverford School, Haverford, PA (All boys)
Jack Barrack Hebrew Academy, Bryn Mawr, PA
La Salle College High School, Wyndmoor, PA (All boys)
Requires HSPT to be taken at LaSalle (will not accept scores from test taken elsewhere)
Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA (All boys)
Will accept ISEE scores in place of their HSPT testing.
Will accept HSPT score sheets from test taken at another school. (You have to arrange with that school to get a copy you can provide to Malvern.)
Merion Mercy Academy, Merion, PA (All girls)
Scholarship/Entrance Exam: October 15 or 22
Sacred Heart Academy, Bryn Mawr, PA
Saint Joseph's Prep, Philadelphia, PA (All boys)
Earlier Deadlines - Click here for timeline
Applications & Financial Aid Applications - November 4, 2022
Teacher Recommendations & Materials - November 21, 2022
Report Card November 21, 2022 (Please be sure Dr. MacDonald is aware you are applying so can call the school and explain reports are not available until early December.)
HSPT Test w/ essay required and must be taken at St. Joseph's Prep
Salesianum, Wilmington, DE (All boys)
Sanford School, Hockessin, DE - Rolling admissions process.
Kennett Consolidated, Avon Grove, and Unionville/Chadds Ford School Districts provide bus transportation for residents living in their districts
Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, PA
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA
December 1 - Deadline for first round of applications; decisions by winter break
January 1 - Rolling admissions
Tatnall School, Wilmington, DE
Tower Hill School, Wilmington, DE
Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE
Will accept ISEE scores in place of their HSPT testing.
Villa Maria Academy, Malvern, PA (All girls)
William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
December 1 application deadline (rolling admissions after that)
January 15 families will begin to be notified of decisions.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia High Schools
Archbishop Carroll, Radnor, PA
Bishop Shanahan, Downingtown, PA
Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast, Drexel Hill, PA
Features the Drexel Program, one of 2 Archdiocesan schools to have a program for students who may continue to need academic support. (Additional tuition.)
Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, PA
This is the other Philadelphia Archdiocesan school with a program for students who may need continued academic support. It is called the Bonaventure Program.
South Jersey Catholic Schools
Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, NJ
McAuley Program for students with mild learning disabilities - Only area NJ Catholic high school with a learning support program.
Day Schools Specializing in Learning Differences
AIM Academy, Conshohocken, PA
Application Deadline: February 1; rolling admissions thereafter
Centerville Layton School, Centerville, DE
Click here for a printable overview of their upper school and admissions process.
Delaware Valley Friends School, Paoli, PA
Woodlynde School, Strafford, PA
Boarding Schools
Note: Most also offer day programs
Delaware Valley schools, often offering day programs in addition to boarding, indicated in green.
Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, NH
Currey Ingram Academy, Brentwood, TN
School focused on students with learning differences.
Eagle Hill School, Hardwick, MA
School focused on students with learning differences.
The Gow School, South Wales, NY
Specifically focused on learning differences around literacy and executive functioning
Kiski School, Saltsburg, PA (All boys)
Marvelwood School, Kent, CT
New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH
Co-ed, college prep program with academic support available.
Northfield Mount Hermon, Mount Hermon, MA
Oldfields School, Sparks Glencoe, MD (All girls)
Pennington School, Pennington, PA
Explore Pennington via their Online Inquiry Portal; Password: RedRaiders (case sensitive)
Cervone Learning Center - Provides learning support programs.
Perkiomen School, Pennsburg, PA
Phelps School, Malvern, PA (All boys)
Rolling admissions process
Proctor Academy, Andover, NH
School at Church Farm, Exton, PA (All boys)
Solebury School, New Hope, PA
Has integrated learning support programs including the Bridge and Bridge Plus programs.
Entrance exam (SSAT/ISEE) optional.
St. Andrew's School, Barrington, RI
Strong integrated and stand alone (Wolf Academy) learning support programs.
Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling, NY
Boys school with several programs for students who may need continued academic/executive function support.
Westtown School, Westtown, PA
Online School Options
For a few Benchmark students, an online school may be an appropriate option. It would probably be useful to investigate their supports for students with executive functioning and other continued learning issues.
Avenues: The World School - Online Campus
Independent online school (tuition based)
Philadelphia School District
Residents of Philadelphia may wish to consider their criteria-based or city-wide school options. Please be aware that the process for these schools usually begins in mid-September and closes in late October. Click here for information.