John Bapst School

Data for John Bapst High School: student population 518, student-teacher ratio 1:11, international students 10%, boarding students 10%, teachers with advanced degrees 72%. John Bapst High School is located in Maine, known as a "resort destination," founded in 1928. It is a non-denominational, private, college-preparatory high school, enrolling grades 9-12, co-educational, with both boarding and day student options. Since 2012, the school has been continuously ranked #1 among all high schools in Northern New England (Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont) by The Washington Post. It admits only about ten Chinese students annually. Graduates attend Ivy League universities, top private institutions, arts and music schools, research universities, and liberal arts colleges. The school is about a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Boston, located in downtown Bangor. It enjoys the quiet safety of a small city, with no shortage of metropolitan recreational facilities nearby, and the local people are friendly and simple, providing an excellent environment for the healthy growth, learning, and life of minors. The school offers 21 in-person AP courses and has recently launched STEM programs. Over 80% of teachers hold advanced degrees. The school has a rich variety of extracurricular activities; arts, music, mathematics, robotics, etc., are all strong, with over 40 clubs to choose from. It offers one-on-one course scheduling and college counseling, and a dedicated driver is responsible for transporting boarding students to various extracurricular activities.

Hello everyone! I am the mother of a 12th-grade student at John Bapst Memorial High School. Through my child's own efforts and the help and encouragement of the school's teachers, my child was accepted early into their dream university, New York University. John Bapst Memorial High School was founded in 1928 and offers grades 9-12. It is located in downtown Bangor, Maine's third-largest city in the New England region. It is about a 4-hour drive from Boston. Here, you get the safety and quiet of a small city, along with the amenities of a large city. John Bapst Memorial High School has been recognized by the Washington Post as 'one of America's most challenging high schools' and 'the best high school in Maine'.

John Bapst Memorial High School was founded in 1928 and offers courses for grades 9-12. It is located in downtown Bangor, the third-largest city in Maine, in the New England region. It is about a 4-hour drive from Boston. It offers both the safety and tranquility of a small city and the convenient facilities of a large city. John Bapst Memorial High School was named by The Washington Post as 'one of the most challenging high schools in the nation' and 'the best high school in Maine'.

Many schools in Maine are currently optimistic about the fall semester opening. Compared to other states, Maine has relatively better control over the epidemic.

John Bapst has also made advance plans for Chinese parents regarding the fall opening. Please refer to the following:
If the state government still has quarantine regulations, the school will discuss with parents. The following information is for your planning reference:

· August 25th: First day of class for new students. August 26th: First day of class for all students. If parents are willing to book tickets 14 days before the start date, i.e., arriving locally around August 10th, the school will plan for students to quarantine on campus. Room and board fees will be low; the school does not intend to profit from this.

· Students arriving after August 12th will need to quarantine for 14 days before they can attend in-person classes on campus. Prior to that, they will need to attend online classes.

Campus Changes
The first official day of school is August 26th. Based on the reopening experiences of schools in other countries, we may start the new academic year as planned and succeed, but with the following changes:

· Class sizes will be reduced, and desks will be spaced out to meet social distancing requirements.
· Lunch and weekly assemblies will be adjusted separately to avoid gatherings.
· Hallways and stairwells will become one-way traffic to improve congestion.
· The class schedule will be adjusted to reduce the number of daily class changes, increase break times, and importantly, minimize class sizes.

In 2020, most Chinese graduates were admitted to US Top 60 universities! University admissions received include, but are not limited to:
- University of California--Los Angeles, US National Universities Ranking 20, a New Ivy League university
- University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, US National Universities Ranking 25, one of the oldest universities in the US, a leader among US public universities, with over 90 disciplines ranked among the top ten nationwide
- New York University, US National Universities Ranking 29, a New Ivy League university
- University of California--Santa Barbara, US National Universities Ranking 34, renowned as a Public Ivy
- University of Florida, US National Universities Ranking 34, renowned as a "Public Ivy"
- University of California--Irvine, US National Universities Ranking 36, renowned as a Public Ivy
- University of California--San Diego, US National Universities Ranking 37, renowned as a Public Ivy
And other prestigious universities.

John Bapst School is located in Maine, in the northeastern United States, a four-hour drive from Boston. The school is in downtown Bangor, within walking distance to the city center. Its beautiful and quiet surroundings are conducive to students' learning and daily life.

The school has 535 students, with international students accounting for 15%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, and over 72% of teachers hold advanced degrees. There are 64 boarding students.

The school holds high academic expectations for its students, and the campus is filled with humanitarian care. It emphasizes inspiring students' academic and artistic creativity, and values social practice.

The school's academics are highlighted by academic achievement and flexibility, tailoring timetables for each student and offering 23 AP courses.

The school provides ESL courses, divided into intermediate and advanced levels, to help international students improve their English proficiency.

In arts, there are two art exhibitions annually, one concert each in spring and autumn, a fall drama, a spring musical, and so on. Every year, graduates are admitted to top art colleges.

In sports, the school emphasizes cultivating students' leadership and teamwork. Featured programs include alpine skiing, field hockey, badminton, table tennis, and more.