From Business Insider by Melissa Stanger and Peter Jacobs:
With the start of the new school year comes an inevitable rise in tuition —and we're not just talking about the price of college.

This year, more than thirty private high schools in the U.S. are charging more than $40,000 in tuition, with the most expensive reaching almost $45,000 — more expensive than many colleges.

But with premium costs come premium perks like iPads, state-of-the-art athletic and learning facilities, and clubs for every interest imaginable.

We calculated the most expensive private schools based on day student tuition plus mandatory fees (including one-time fees, where listed). Boarding-only schools and schools for students with special needs were not included.

1. Lawrenceville School ($44,865) - Lawrenceville, NJ
2. Birch Wathen Lenox School ($43,497) - New York, NY
3. Riverdale Country School ($43,000) - Bronx, NY
4. Salisbury School ($42,550) - Salisbury, CT
5. The Hotchkiss School ($42,445) - Lakeville, CT
6. Lawrence Academy ($42,280) - Groton, MA
7. Concord Academy ($42,200) - Concord, MA
8. The Berkshire School ($42,150) - Sheffield, MA
9. Horace Mann School ($42,100) - Bronx, NY
10. The Foxcroft School ($41,980) - Middleburg, VA
11. Marymount School of New York ($41,865) - New York, NY
12. Middlesex School ($41,800) - Concord, MA
13. Miss Porter's School for Girls ($41,780) - Farmington, CT
14. Kent School ($41,650) - Kent, CT
15. Ethical Culture Fieldston School ($41,400) - New York, NY
16. Trinity School ($41,370) - New York, NY
17. Newton Country Day School ($41,325) - Newton, MA
18. Dana Hall School ($41,250) - Wellesley, MA
19. Collegiate School ($41,200) - New York, NY
19. The Browning School ($41,200) - New York, NY
21. The Spence School ($41,110) - New York, NY
22. The Hewitt School ($40,900) - New York, NY
23. St. Mark's School ($40,700) - Southborough, MA
24. The Cambridge School of Weston ($40,650) - Weston, MA
25. Milton Academy ($0,550) - Milton, MA

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