Springfield Commonwealth Academy

From the initial worries about the child being alone in a foreign land, concerned that it would take a long time for the child to adapt to a pure English living and learning environment, to feeling reassured about the child's life and studies, and delighted about their growth, all of this is due to the immense gratitude for the school teachers' care for the child.

The school is highly inclusive, stemming from its students coming from multiple countries and regions around the world. The teachers are also excellent, showing great care for the students. The convenience is exceptional; the school is located in the city center, with a large shopping supermarket and various urban public facilities just two blocks away.

1. The school's diversity is excellent, ranking 2nd among private high schools in Massachusetts and 45th among private high schools in the United States. There's absolutely no need to worry about children being discriminated against here; teachers and students are all very nice.
2. The school's location is also quite good, situated within downtown Springfield, the third-largest city in Massachusetts. From the campus, you can overlook the Basketball Hall of Fame, and it takes only 5 minutes to reach various downtown facilities and venues. Boston Airport is also just 1.5 hours away.
3. Basketball is a major highlight of the school, consistently winning the New England Private School Basketball League Championship year after year.
4. The school provides excellent guidance for students' academic and career planning, and this year, students' college admissions have been very successful.

After the outbreak of the epidemic in the U.S., the school temporarily closed in accordance with state requirements. The principal clearly stated that for Chinese students who needed to return home, the school would be responsible for safe airport drop-offs, and for students who stayed, the school would take responsibility for them, which put us parents at ease. Fearing that parents might not understand lengthy English explanations, the school even specially issued a Chinese version of the text explaining the I20 form to alleviate parents' concerns. How thoughtful!

The school is great, a good place to cultivate students' resilience. The school's diversity is excellent; my classmates come from the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa, creating a wonderful atmosphere. I also really like our basketball team, especially the women's team, because I serve as an assistant coach.

The school is a boarding school, and its management provides great peace of mind. We frequently receive updates from teachers regarding our child's recent life and academic progress. This is very reassuring for us, especially with a young child studying abroad. The curriculum is also flexible and relaxed, offering much less pressure compared to domestic schools. A high number of graduates go on to attend prestigious universities.

During the pandemic, the school arranged for children to stay with host families. If they need to return to their home country, they can write an application to get approval. Those who stay locally will be well taken care of. The school is small but very warm. The teachers there are very good at taking care of the children.