RSS 2.0 FeedSchools and Summer Programs in the USA
Tue, Aug 18, 2009
The primary aim of the majority of U.S. boarding schools is to fully prepare young students for enrollment in leading universities.
Cover Story
Student Experiences
Wed, Jun 24, 2009
Sol Yoae (Abby) Jun, from Korea, is a student at the Purnell Schoolin New Jersey.
Featured Stories
Education Fairs
Sun, Jul 19, 2009
Student education fairs give you a chance to speak directly with representatives of U.S. universities, language programs and summer schools. You can visit each school's booth, talk with people who teach and work there, and take home brochures and applications.
Learning English
Tue, Aug 25, 2009
Choosing a secondary school and an ESL program may be one of the most important decisions you make in your lifetime. These steps below should be helpful.
Looking at Schools
Tue, Aug 18, 2009
Do you like large schools or small schools? Are you most comfortable in a city, small town or countryside? Are you interested in attending a school that has a religious or military orientation? Would you like to attend a school that is only for boys or girls?
Why Spend Your Summer Studying in the United States?
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
Thousands of young people from around the world attend a variety of summer programs throughout the United States.
Special Needs and Learning Disabilities
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
Many boarding schools in the United States are dedicated to young people who have difficulty reading or paying attention in class. Other boarding schools enroll a few special needs students in each class and devote special instruction to them
Considering an Arts Program?
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
While traditional boarding schools offer excellent academic and broad athletic participation, a number of them also have excellent arts instruction. These schools have outstanding faculty in the arts, specialized facilities, and utilize advances in contemporary technology to provide an inspiring education.
Starting Your Search
Selecting a School or Summer Program
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
When you are ready to consider a U.S. program, review the profiles that are shown on this website. Read what opportunities each school has to offer. Match them with your personal interests and academic goals. Then contact the school that interests you.
Student Experiences
Interview: The Storm King School
Tue, Jun 23, 2009
Wei-Moo (Edward) Hsu, from Taiwan, attended The Storm King School in Cornall on Hudson, north of New York City.
Interview-Glenholme School-A Devereux Center
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
Mercy Paine, from Switzerland, is an eight grader at The Glenholme School A-Devereux Center in Washington, Connecticut.
Testing and Applying for Admission
Taking the SSAT
Tue, Aug 18, 2009
When you begin to apply to independent schools, you will find that many of the top American and Canadian schools will ask you to submit a report of your scores on the SSAT, an admission aptitude test used by more than 600 independent schools and given in 76 countries.
Advanced Placement Program®
Tue, Jun 23, 2009
AP courses are university-level courses in a variety of subject areas that students can take while still in high school (secondary school).