In 2005, the school was awarded a place on Ofsted's "Honours List" of 234 high-achieving schools.

Lastly, it's probably a mistake to think of even prestigious, "high-achieving" schools as "hothouses".

Known as "the Dulwich Experiment", it created one of the most socially mixed, meritocratic and high-achieving schools in the country.

A street market, good shopping, excellent period and new homes and high-achieving schools.

A quaint high street, historic architecture and high-achieving schools make this East Anglian market town popular with families.

"I came from a school that was just about all black and it was a high-achieving school," Mr. Johnson said.

Consultants said Westchester, with its wealth of high-achieving schools, remains an attractive sell.

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Additionally, all Breakthrough classes are taught by talented, high-achieving high school and college students from around the country who are interested in the field of education.