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2026 Best US Independent Prep Programs

Every US Independent Prep program ranked by THR grade — a blend of verified player and family reviews, alumni advancement, and five seasons of on-ice results. How THR calculates rankings

#1

Shattuck St Mary's 18U PrepA+

Faribault, MN · ★ 5.0 2 reviews

THR grade A+

#2

NorthStar Christian Academy 18U AAAA-

Alexandria, MN ·

THR grade A-

#3

Northwood School PrepA-

Lake Placid, NY ·

THR grade A-

#4

Gilmour Academy PrepB+

Gates Mills, OH · ★ 4.0 1 review

THR grade B+

#5

Lake Forest AcademyB+

Lake Forest, IL ·

THR grade B+

#6

Culver Academies PrepB+

Culver, IN ·

THR grade B+

#7

Rice Memorial PrepB

South Burlington, VT · ★ 3.7 7 reviews

THR grade B

#8

Nichols School PrepB

Buffalo, NY ·

THR grade B

#9

American Hockey Academy 18U AAAB

Canton, MA · ★ 4.0 3 reviews

THR grade B

#10

Lawrenceville SchoolB-

Lawrenceville, NJ ·

THR grade B-

#11

Pottstown, PA ·

THR grade B-

T-12

Shady Side AcademyB-

Pittsburgh, PA ·

THR grade B-

T-12

STAR Hockey Academy U17 PrepB-

Kent, WA ·

THR grade B-

#14

Wyoming Seminary PrepB-

Wilkes-Barre, PA ·

THR grade B-

#15

Tahoe Prep Academy 18U AAAB-

South Lake Tahoe, CA · ★ 3.0 2 reviews

THR grade B-

#16

Bridgton AcademyB-

North Bridgton, ME ·

THR grade B-

#17

Princeton, NJ ·

THR grade C+

#18

St. Francis PrepC+

Hamburg, NY ·

THR grade C+

#19

CDA Hockey Academy U18 PrepC

Coeur d'Alene, ID ·

THR grade C

#20

CDA Hockey Academy U17 VarsityC

Coeur d'Alene, ID ·

THR grade C

#21

CDA Hockey Academy U17 PrepC

Coeur d'Alene, ID ·

THR grade C

#22

Hoosick, NY ·

THR grade C

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