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Since 1966, The Vanguard School has been providing individualized education to students in grades 6-12 who struggle academically. Vanguard prepares students for higher education and independent living after high school.

Founded in 1979, parents from over 100 countries place their children in CIC’s care As a result of our care-based approach towards student success, CIC graduates are highly regarded among Canada’s top universities. Our unique Total Care Education System® is a holistic education that addresses the complete development of a child’s academic, social, emotional and physical needs.

Fulford Academy is a private International Boarding School (Grades 6 to 12) located in Brockville, Ontario Canada. Leading to the renowned OSSD - Ontario Secondary School Diploma. We offer specialized programs including a Dual High School Diploma program, ESL Prep, University Prep, Summer Programs and Camps. Our individualized approach to learning includes highly differentiated instruction, and an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Arts (STEM+A) to ensure competitive admission to global educational institutions.

Woodstock School is an international co educational residential school located in Landour, a small hill station contiguous with the town of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Woodstock is one of the oldest residential schools in Asia, operating today as a private nonprofit institution with Indian Christian Minority Status. Woodstock offers kindergarten through Grade 12 instruction, with a residence programme beginning in Grade 6. It is fully accredited by the Middle States Association, the first school in Asia to receive accreditation in 1960. In 2019 Woodstock School was officially accredited as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, with full authorisation for both the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP)

Colorado Timberline Academy is a non-traditional college preparatory, co-ed, secondary boarding/day school dedicated to changing the lives of students who have experienced difficulties in a previous high school setting. Our mission is to prepare students academically and socially for the challenges they face upon graduation. Through our diverse curriculum and outdoor programs we foster freedom with responsibility, creativity, and respect for self, each other and the environment.

Dedicated to helping individuals realize their true potential, IMG Academy offers innovative, comprehensive, and specialized training programs. With expert instruction, a proven training methodology, professional-grade facilities and a challenging and motivating learning environment that brings together individuals of all ages and backgrounds, IMG Academy provides the ultimate foundation for future success. At IMG Academy, academic enrichment and athletic skill development represent only a portion of the training that student-athletes receive. We instill the confidence that allows our student-athletes to aspire for anything that their mind can imagine, while providing the tools to help them reach these goals.

LCS integrates nature, sustainability and technology into everyday life on a beautiful 315-acre lakefront campus. Rigorous academics, challenging athletics and inspiring co-curricular arts are taught by teachers who believe in the value and potential of each student and in the education of the whole person. A leader among Canada’s independent schools, LCS prides itself on its reputation for innovation and academic excellence. Prepare for university, discover your potential, live with friends from around the world and enjoy the best days of your life.

Pickering College (PC) is one of the oldest schools in Canada, with over 180 years of history. Our beautiful campus features 3 gyms, 3 fields, track, fitness centre, and hockey rink, in a quiet, safe, family neighbourhood with 24/7 supervision. Our rigorous academics prepare students for admission to top universities worldwide, with a 100% acceptance rate. We offer advanced STEM and Outdoor Education programs, and our nearby Blue & Silver Farm integrates nature into our leadership-focused curriculum. PC is Quaker-founded, and our students leave the world better than they found it. PC students are supported, challenged, and engaged, equipping them to become future leaders and innovators.

Located in Ontario’s Niagara Region, Robert Land Academy is Canada’s only private military style boarding school for boys in grades 5 through 12. Founded in 1978, Robert Land Academy has developed a strong reputation as an ideal choice for boys who may be exhibiting difficulties with motivation and self-discipline. Some have experienced difficulties related to attitude, concentration, focus, respect, or have been diagnosed as, or show characteristics of, Attention Deficit (Hyperactive) Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Opposition Defiant Disorder (ODD) or other Learning Disabilities (LD). Despite displaying signs of high potential, these students are often falling behind academically, behaviorally and socially. Regardless of individual circumstances, the military model provides the structure and discipline necessary for these boys to recognize academic success, and encourages them such that they can build self-confidence, have respect for themselves and others, and realize their true potential. Within the first semester of enrolment, 95% of new students experience a dramatic improvement in their academic performance, and 100% of Robert Land Academy’s graduates who apply to university or college are accepted into their program of choice.

With roots dating back to 1820, SJR has made a lot of promises to countless students. We wouldn't be here today if we'd failed to keep them. We believe that young minds must be stimulated by a first-class academic program, delivered by exceptional teachers. That's job #1. But the future will demand that its leaders be creative, innovative, and flexible enough to see a problem from many sides. That's why we work so hard to provide a character education as much as an academic one. That's why you'll find a full roster of sports, arts, co-curricular activities, and philanthropic works that round out the complete SJR experience. At SJR, we are not teaching children; we are developing the adults they will become. The world is in great need of these graduates — individuals who have the skill, intelligence and, most importantly, the passion to make a difference.

Eagle Hill School is a private college-preparatory boarding school for students with diagnosed learning (dis)abilities and/or ADD. The structured daily schedule incorporates academics, the arts, sports, and a supervised evening study period. Interscholastic sports include soccer, cross-country running, basketball, wrestling, tennis, golf, lacrosse and softball. EHS is a nurturing community that works in close partnership with the family. A summer program serves students ages 10-18.

A School for the Bravely Curious At THINK Global School, students live and learn in three new countries each year, turning the world into their classroom and curiosity into action. Through project-based learning and cultural immersion, they develop the adaptability, empathy, and creativity needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

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Founded in 1866 and located 25 miles from Boston in Southborough, Massachusetts, Fay School is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school for 450 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 9. The School’s boarding program (grades six through nine) serves 110 students from throughout the United States and more than 15 foreign countries, forming a true multicultural community that is a unique and defining aspect of the School. Fay’s challenging academic program emphasizes the development of solid foundational skills, preparing students for the intellectual demands of independent secondary schools. Fay’s supportive learning environment affords students the opportunity to develop close relationships with the School’s caring and dedicated faculty. In the spirit of our motto, Poteris Modo Velis ("You can if you will"), Fay seeks students who embrace the School’s core values of Academic Excellence, Earnest Effort, Honorable Conduct, Dedicated Service, and Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Through participation in a wide variety of athletic, artistic, extracurricular, and service activities, Fay students gain a better understanding of their interests and talents and become actively engaged, community-minded citizens who take initiative and assume leadership roles. Fay is committed to educating each child to his or her full potential through a broad, balanced, and challenging program that establishes a solid foundation for a productive and fulfilling life.

Cardiff Sixth Form College has been the top academic school in the UK over the past 13 years. In 2025, 94% of students gained all A*-A grades and 99.6% A*-B. 81% of students went on to the QS top universities worldwide, and 56% to the Russell Group. Key subject choices include medicine, engineering, law, natural sciences, computer science, architecture, business, and economics, with 33% of students going on to the top G5 universities in the UK. The original school is situated in the middle of Cardiff, the lively capital city of Wales. The college also opened a second STEM A Level campus in the stunning university city of Cambridge. Here, students undertake a super-curricular programme called The Cambridge Edge, using Cambridge University and the businesses in Cambridge to give students the edge when applying to university. Students can join Cardiff Sixth Form College for two- or one-year GCSE courses (aged 14 or 15) or A Levels (aged 16–17). Students reside in top-quality boarding houses and enjoy single, en-suite bedrooms with shared medical centres, practice rooms, and common rooms. A full super-curricular programme of careers, work placement (both internationally and in the UK), skills development, online courses, critical thinking, and research projects supplements the excellent academic programme. All students at Cardiff are ambitious and aim for top universities, so the college excels in giving students the edge. There is a year-long, one-to-one university preparation programme to help students navigate the UCAS system, understand course differences, receive guidance on interviews and personal statements, and prepare for top university admissions tests, along with visits from external speakers and university admissions advisors. There is also a full range of extra-curricular activities including sports, music, drama, Duke of Edinburgh, debating, MUN, Young Enterprise Scheme, and the NASA Space Settlement Design Competition, as well as many other clubs. Whole-school events take place four times a year, including Sports Day, Cultural Event, Talent Show, and the GLEE theatre production, alongside House activities and weekend social events to celebrate key times of the year.

Applewild is a co-ed, day (3 mos - 9th grade) and junior boarding (4th - 9th grade) school that offers a student-centered learning experience with high quality academics, small classes, and extensive arts & clubs. At Applewild we believe that the ages of three to fifteen are the most important in a child's education, the foundation upon which all future success is built. Applewild's program empowers students to develop their academic abilities, discover their strengths and talents, and practice the school's core values of: respect, fairness, responsibility, compassion, cooperation, honesty, and civic-mindedness. Applewild students learn in an inclusive global community with peers from 33 towns and several states and countries. We are a metacognitive school and we help each student to become the protagonist in their own education. Students graduate with strong metacognition skills, with the ability to independently plan, monitor, and reflect on their performance. Applewild School teaches 8th and 9th-grade students together in a thematic, interdisciplinary loop, a developmentally appropriate way to "launch" students powerfully to secondary school. Applewild graduates are poised to accept the challenge of rigorous academic work and are confident that they can make a difference in the world.Our growing residential program welcomes domestic and international students in 4th - 9th grade, with 5 and 7 day junior boarding options. We believe that our residential students do best when gathered together in small family-like groupings. It's not just a place to live, it's a place to grow. Our students develop executive function skills through our high-nurture, highly structured residential program.

Brighton College is an independent day and boarding school for male and female pupils aged from 11 to 18 years. Founded in 1845, it occupies a 12-acre site close to the seafront in Brighton. It is a registered charity, owned and governed by its board of governors who are trustees of the charity. There are three boarding houses for male pupils and two for females on site; a co-educational boarding house for some sixth-form pupils situated close to the campus has been created since the previous inspection. The school has also extended its facilities with a new music school, a new teaching block and a science and sport building.

St. John Bosco High School (SJBHS) is a Catholic, all-boys college preparatory high school located in Bellflower, California, and conducted by the San Francisco Province of the Salesians of St. John Bosco. St. John Bosco High School is named after Saint John Bosco, an Italian saint known for his dedication to educating and advocating for youth and for his "Home-School-Church-Playground" model of education. Bosco was founded as an elementary and intermediate boarding school in 1940. The first high school class graduated in 1956, and in 1979 the boarding school closed.

One of the UK's top-performing A-level colleges, Oxford International College (OIC) offers a world-class educational experience. We craft a strategic pathway to success for every student, making sure they achieve outstanding results and go on to thrive at the world’s best universities.

An exceptional boarding school for students with special needs; The Glenholme School, a Devereux Center, offers an individually prescribed learning environment with a steadfast academic curriculum. Using our effective individualized services, we apply a positive behavioral support model focused on development of social skills and lifelong strategies for success. The school’s milieu therapy addresses varying levels of academic, social and special needs development our students, both boys and girls ages 10-18 and postgraduates. We prepare graduates for continued education in traditional day schools, boarding schools, colleges and universities.