If I were to rate the top area private schools for Academics (Boys only):
1) Devon Prep 2) Episcopal 3) Haverford 4) Penn Charter 5) Germantown Academy 6) St. Joe's 7) Shipley 8) Archmere 9) Salesianum 10) Bishop Shanahan 11) Wilmington Friends 12) Malvern Prep
I am surprised by the ranking of Devon Prep. I have a few friends who have elected Devon Prep because their kids were under performing at their previous schools. The feedback has been overall very positive. I did not think it was on the more rigorous side. That is not saying it is not a great school. From all I hear they do a great job with their kids.