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Providing an artistic and educational experience like nowhere else, Interlochen Arts Academy offers students the chance to work, study and live in an international community of artists. Students receive supportive attention and dozens of performance, gallery and presentation opportunities. Interlochen provides both college-preparatory academics and intensive artistic training in seven fine arts areas: creative writing, dance, film and new media, interdisciplinary arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. Academy students work with accomplished faculty, professional guest artists, and other talented and creative students. Personalized guidance and expert portfolio reviews allow graduates access to selective colleges, universities and conservatories. Interlochen has produced 50 Presidential Scholars in the Arts, more than any other high school in the country. Interlochen is a 2006 recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and a 2019 recipient of the Green Ribbon School award.

Riverside Military Academy, est. 1907 in Gainesville, GA, is a top notch all boys college preparatory boarding school following a military structure. We help boys to realize their true potential. Riverside serves both boarding and day cadets who take full advantage of the Academy's first-class athletic facilities, fine arts programs, clubs, extracurricular activities, and a beautiful 206-acre campus on the shores of Lake Lanier. Grades 7-12, All Boys 530+ Cadets representing 22 Countries Over 70% of our teachers hold a master's degree or higher. Active learning opportunities are incorporated into shorter class periods. Class of 2017 earned over $6.7 Million in Collegiate Scholarship Offers Riverside's Mission During these critical formative years when a young man's character, confidence, and work ethic are forever shaped, Riverside provides the foundation to help him flourish. We see cadets grow from impressionable boys into mature, confident leaders every day.

St. John’s Northwestern Academies educates and develops young men and women to be responsible citizens, as well as moral and ethical leaders who are inspired to take advantage of today and tomorrow’s opportunities. We achieve this through our foundational pillars of academic excellence, enriching spiritual and character development, outstanding athletic programs, and premier leader development training in a secure, nurturing and inclusive environment. St. John's Northwest Boarding School has a long history and a great reputation. For 138 years, we have successfully trained students to be qualified citizens of the world. Our high-level teaching has helped graduates enter the best universities in the country, while also ensuring the healthy development of our students physically, socially and emotionally. Our unique global population and diverse community is made from students all across the United States and the world. Students represent nearly every state in the US, and countries reaching as far as Mexico, China, Australia, Brazil, Russia, South Korea, Mongolia, Guatemala.

George Stevens Academy is an independent high school located on the coast of Maine. Grounded in its traditions, the Academy is a caring educational community invested in meeting the needs of each student. The Academy offers a challenging, comprehensive program of studies that fosters intellectual inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge, inspires creativity, develops self-reliance, and prepares its graduates for a purposeful life in an ever-changing world. The extensive curriculum includes AP and honors courses, environmental and marine science, programs in the arts and industrial technology, ESL, and three foreign languages. With over 35 clubs, activities, and sports, Academy students have many opportunities to explore their interests. Some of the more unique possibilities for involvement are a sailing team, an award-winning jazz band, a chamber music group, an annual arts festival, and an Independent Study and Internship Program.

Educating young people for nearly a century, Ojai Valley School is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our students benefit from a challenging academic curriculum, dedicated teachers, and extracurricular programs that include athletics, arts and music, equestrian, and outdoor education.

St. Thomas More School is a fully accredited, all-boys, 100% boarding environment for students in grades 7-12. Welcome! Imagine a school where “more” is the operative word in everything you do. More learning, more community, more involvement, and more success! At St. Thomas More School students are able to accomplish more because of our peaceful, safe, nurturing, and supportive community on the shores of Gardner Lake. You will be supported. You will be challenged. You will be encouraged by your advisor, our dedicated faculty, and your peers in the classroom, in the dormitory, and on the playing field. We support students who have struggled to find confidence and success academically and we challenge students further with every milestone they cross. You will gain confidence, resilience, and other essential skills that will help you succeed in school, college, and beyond! Your experience at St. Thomas More School will be shared with young men like you from all over the world - but your journey will be uniquely yours and we will be with you every step of the way.

The Academy of the Sacred Heart is part of the network of 22 Sacred Heart schools in the United States, and of a worldwide community of Sacred Heart schools in 41 countries around the world. As a community, we believe the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education enable students to live lives of faith, intellectual excellence, responsibility to self and community and personal integrity.

Rock Point School is a small co-educational, college-preparatory, boarding and day school, in wonderful Burlington, VT. Students will find a place that is nurturing, supportive, and fun, while being gently guided to become their best selves. Our program is designed to work with students who need support, structure, and personal attention in the classroom as well as in the dorm at night and on the weekends. Rock Point offers a lively and full weekend program (skiing and snowboarding, plays, movies, coffee houses, sporting events, and more), in addition to a very full school day. Community service and many arts offerings enrich the school's program.

Since 1883, Houghton Academy has offered a traditional, college-preparatory education based on a Christian worldview. Positive, hard-working students develop a global perspective while living on a safe, rural campus with peers from around the world.

Archbishop Riordan High School, an Archdiocesan Catholic High School in the Marianist tradition, develops the character of young men and women and instills Christian values in an environment of academic excellence that reflects the cultural richness of the San Francisco Bay Area. Riordan is a co-ed catholic high school that challenges students to develop in multiple facets of their lives, academically, physically, and spiritually. Riordan's combines it's competitive environment and culture of family spirit to challenge students to Think More, Do More, and Be More.

Olney Friends School, established in 1837, is a co-educational college preparatory boarding school for 65-70 students in grades 9 through 12, offering an intellectually challenging program within a supportive Quaker community. We celebrate intellectual vigor, provoke questions of conscience, and nurture skills for living in community. Olney Friends School's students come from diverse international, religious, social and economic backgrounds. Every graduate is accepted into at least one four-year college. Our 350-acre campus is 90 minutes west of Pittsburgh.

Maur Hill-Mount Academy (MH-MA) provides a well-respected education to students from across the United States and internationally. As a Catholic boarding and day school, students will experience a challenging and inspiring atmosphere with a residential program that provides a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for a student and individual person. MH-MA has a student population of nearly 200 students. The diverse student body comes from over 75 different parochial, private, and public schools to be challenged, supported, and grow in a faith-filled college prep environment.

The Woodhall School provides an individualized educational experience for young men of at least above average intellectual ability who have had difficulties in traditional school environments. Our educational goal is to discover where each student is, meet him there, and take him beyond by recognizing and addressing his particular needs. The school offers an integrated college-preparatory curriculum with small classes, a communications program to develop skills of self-expression with accountability, athletics, community service, clubs and recreational activities.

The Forman School is a coed, college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12, with diagnosed language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, as well as students with issues around executive functioning and ADD/ADHD. A Forman education is based on the knowledge that students learn differently. An average class size of 6 and student-faculty ratio of 3:1 makes it possible to prepare each student for college and beyond. Forman's teachers and learning specialists are guided by the study of attention, memory, language development, and higher order cognition. Forman seeks to provide an optimal learning environment for each individual student and in doing so, utilizes a variety of instructional methods. All students work daily with a learning specialist to receive direct, strategic instruction– as opposed to content tutoring– in reading, writing, and study skills. Strategic instruction encompasses sentence, paragraph, and essay structure; vocabulary building, decoding, and reading comprehension; memorization, test taking, and note taking; and time management, materials organization, and assignment completion. In addition, content tutoring is available during the evening study hall hours. Our extensive visual/performing arts programs, as well as competitive athletic offerings, give our students an opportunity to explore new and existing areas of interest. Hands-on, collaborative learning remains the most significant and memorable aspect of a student’s Forman experience.

• EF Academy is a private day and boarding high school designed to prepare students for happiness and success in today’s world. • Our newly built campus is located between sandy beaches and snow-capped mountains just a 30-minute drive from downtown Los Angeles. Our students use Southern California as their classroom, exploring its natural wonders, respected universities, arts and science museums, and a world-famous entertainment industry. • Over the past decade, EF Academy campuses have sponsored more international student than any other U.S. high school. Our unique diversity—students from 60+ nationalities—shapes every aspect of life and learning on campus. • Our highly personalized approach lets students shape their journey based on their unique interests and future goals. With support from a dedicated University and Academic Counselor from year one, 92% of our graduates are accepted into their first or second choice university.

Putnum Science Academy is a private boy boarding school offering a comprehensive college preparatory program focusing on science, mathematics, and technology. PSA is a small structured school delivering a rigorous, innovative educational program. The first school year (2003-2004) the institution began with grades 9, 10, and 11 with an enrollment of about 54 students. PSA will expand one grade per year to ultimately include up to grade 12, with a projected total enrollment of 200 students. As the school grows, the size of the faculty will increase to maintain a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, ensuring personal attention for all students. Putnam Science Academy is run by a charitable non profit organization called Wellspring Foundation.Wellspring Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to high quality in education.It was established in West Haven, Connecticut in 2000.Wellspring Foundation promotes science, mathematics, and educational technology in school environments.Founders of Wellspring Foundation are educators from distinguished universities such as the University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University.

For over 95 years, The Leelanau School has inspired high school students to surpass their perceived limits in all aspects of life. Our rigorous college prep curriculum utilizes multi-sensory, experiential, and strength-based approaches, empowering students to understand their learning styles, develop effective strategies, and become independent learners. Nestled between Lake Michigan and the Crystal River, our intentionally small boarding school provides individualized academic attention from expert faculty and a structured, enriching boarding life program that extends beyond the classroom. Every experience—whether academic, athletic, residential, recreational, or community-based—is designed to enhance personal growth. A Leelanau education is engaging, unique, memorable, and transformative, equipping students with the educational, physical, and social tools needed to thrive in today's competitive world.

Marshall School is a private independent college preparatory school in Duluth, Minnesota, educating students in kindergarten through 12th grade. In addition to serving learners from throughout the region, we offer a complete boarding program for students from around the world. Mission Statement: Inspiring lifelong learners to embrace challenge and create positive change. Core Values: Respect, Compassion, Integrity, Self-Discipline, Intellectual Curiosity, Strong Academic Habits

Living, working, learning in the classroom and beyond... This motto describes the Darrow experience, and the School has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of hands-on learning for more than 75 years. We seek students who will appreciate our comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum and the small tight-knit community that defines our school, offering valuable support and a safe environment. Darrow provides the right mix of challenging curriculum, structure, encouragement, and strength of community, where students reach their full potential as motivated, thriving, college-bound learners.

The Phelps School is a private boarding and day school for boys in grades six through 12 and a postgraduate year. We're a small school--about 110 students--so we can provide each student with a personalized learning experience. We offer everything from Advanced Placement (AP) courses for gifted students to an Academic Support Program (ASP) for students with learning differences. What truly differentiates The Phelps School is the dedication we have to each individual boy and helping him to reach his full potential academically, personally and socially. Our staff and faculty are deeply committed, and involved 24-7 in our students' lives as teachers, coaches, dorm parents and more. We have competitive athletic teams and all kind of extracurricular activities, all on our 70-acre campus in Malvern, PA.