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Recognised as one of the top US girls’ schools, this Upper East Side school was founded ‘to provide young women with an education comparable to that available to their brothers’, a very radical idea in 1884! Their START initiative encourages pupils to reflect on what makes them their ‘best self’ and broaden their definition of success. With opportunities to tackle challenging independent study tracks or enroll on the Colombia Science Honors programme, Brearley ‘sparks students to think critically, compassionately and courageously and to engage in a passionate exchange of ideas’. After graduating from top universities, there is no limit to the career choices for Brearley alumni whether it is academia, the arts, Olympic fencing or directing Academy Award winning films.