请教LZ，这些个best high schools如何？住宿制高中参与这个排名吗？及两者间的差别，谢谢。
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools.

Charter Schools
Charter schools are public schools that operate under charters, tend to have limited enrollment and usually accept students through an application process.
Magnet Schools
Magnet schools are public schools that attract the most talented students in a region via an application process, often involving test scores and grade point averages.
STEM Schools...
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这些上榜的金牌特色学校，看上去也不是就近入学的地段生，有的还是公立民营学校，但共同点是有招生考试，选拔入学。
貌似无论公办寄宿，无论中土美帝，好学校的基础就是生源选择。
不知道很多随报随录的寄宿学校教学质量是否能同这些学校相比较，在美国的华裔亚裔家长大多会做何种选择？.

谢谢，很好，慢慢看。
我有时候是看greatschools.org
老美家长们的点评还是比这里理性客观。.