George Stevens Academy

George Stevens Academy
  • 1803
  • Blue Hill, Maine
  • Boston
  • 9-12 Boarding and Day American High School
  • The Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the State of Maine Department of Education & Cultural Services, and is a member of the National and Maine Associations of Independent Schools, the Independent Schools Association of Northern New England, and the Association of Boarding Schools.

George Stevens Academy is located in the town of Blue Hill on the coast of Maine in New England, a region known for a long tradition of excellent schools, colleges, and universities. The school is a few steps from the Atlantic Ocean. The Blue Hill Peninsula is famous for its traditional coastal fishing and boat-building history and is an oasis for writers, painters, sculptors, and musicians. The charming village of Blue Hill at the mouth of Blue Hill Bay is a collection of shops, art galleries, pottery studios, restaurants, a first-class public library, a music lending library, and lovely nineteenth century houses.
George Stevens Academy is a caring educational community committed to meeting the needs of each student with challenging, comprehensive academic, fine arts, and experiential programs that foster the pursuit of knowledge, inspire creativity, develops self-reliance, and prepares graduates for a purposeful life in a changing world.


Admiral Farragut Academy
https://farragut.org
501 Park Street North, St. Petersburg, FL USA 33710
Admiral Farragut Academy

Admiral Farragut Academy's mission is to provide a mission for a college-premeditated environment where there is learning at the end: Excellence, leadership skills, and social development in a diverse community of boys and girls.

 

Radford Star Award: Recognition of outstanding students with outstanding academic achievements, members activities, behavior, training and teamwork. This is the greatest happiness that a student can be obtained in Farragut.

National Honors Association: Students must achieve an academic record of 93% for 3 consecutive semesters, GPA 3.75, actively participating in community missions, leadership activities, sports, club and need to go through a thorough assessment of moral character.


AnB Education
http://www.anbeducation.com/
290 Pennbrook Parkway, Lansdale, PA, USA 19446
AnB Education

AnB Education has over 20 years experience
developing rewarding relationships between international students and their families, schools, and
communities. Providing students with a stable environment helps foster goal setting and encourages the
sharing of ideas. We cultivate an environment where students can embrace challenges and explore their
potential with a sense of adventure. We are currently working with hundreds of high schools and host
families in the U.S. We are also partners with many educational agencies overseas.

Canyonville Christian Academy
www.canyonville.net
P.O. Box 1100 / 250 SE 1st St. Canyonville, OR 97417
Canyonville Christian Academy
Canyonville Christian Academy is one of the oldest Christian boarding schools in the United States.  CCA's beautiful, redwood tree-covered 14 acre campus is nestled in the Oregon mountains far from the distractions and dangers of big city life.  A lovely stream flows through the middle of campus.  The school offers a full program for international students learning English and aims to transition students into mainstream classes within one year.  Classes offered at CCA are college preparatory caliber and offer Advanced Placement courses as well as Accelerated Learning courses with various universties online. 
Chaminade College Preparatory School
http://www.chaminade-stl.org/
425 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63131
Chaminade College Preparatory School

Founded in 1910 Chaminade College Preparatory School is an independent, Day and Resident school dedicated to cultivating the inherent gifts, skills and talents of young men in grades 6 through 12 so that they are prepared for success in college and life. The school is located in  Creve Coeur, in west St. Louis County, Missouri. The school offers 7-day boarding for students in grades 6 to 12.  Students come from across the United States and from countries around the world. Our brand-new, state-of-the-art Marianist Hall accommodates up to 90 students and 15 adult staff in private shared suites.   Chaminade is dedicated to cultivating the inherent gifts, skills and talents of young men in grades 6 through 12 so that they are prepared for success in college and life.

George Stevens Academy
https://www.georgestevensacademy.org
23 Union Street Blue Hill, ME 04614
George Stevens Academy

George Stevens Academy is located in the town of Blue Hill on the coast of Maine in New England, a region known for a long tradition of excellent schools, colleges, and universities. The school is a few steps from the Atlantic Ocean. The Blue Hill Peninsula is famous for its traditional coastal fishing and boat-building history and is an oasis for writers, painters, sculptors, and musicians. The charming village of Blue Hill at the mouth of Blue Hill Bay is a collection of shops, art galleries, pottery studios, restaurants, a first-class public library, a music lending library, and lovely nineteenth century houses.
George Stevens Academy is a caring educational community committed to meeting the needs of each student with challenging, comprehensive academic, fine arts, and experiential programs that foster the pursuit of knowledge, inspire creativity, develops self-reliance, and prepares graduates for a purposeful life in a changing world.


Grand River Academy
http://grandriver.org/
3042 College Street, Austinburg, OH
Grand River Academy

Established in 1831, Grand River Academy is an all-boys college preparatory boarding school that provides a transformative experience for each young man.  Our students come from all over the world to help enrich the GRA community and develop a global mindset.  Teachers and students collaborate in developing methods for the students to learn best.  By focusing on strengths, your son is empowered to take control of his education and his future.  It's about inspiring growth.  It’s about realizing potential.  It’s about gaining independence.  Because we offer a customized experience for each individual and give them a variety of ways to demonstrate mastery, we are moving away from test requirements for admission.  Especially for our international students, we are looking for students with strong leadership, social skills and a strong aptitude for English.  

 

John Bapst Memorial High School
http://www.johnbapst.org
100 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
John Bapst Memorial High School

John Bapst School, established in 1928, is a highly-regarded coeducational, nonsectarian, independent college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12. Located in the safe, small city of Bangor, Maine, within walking distance of downtown, the school serves 90% day students from 35 Maine towns and cities and 10% boarding students from various countries, such as Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and Vietnam.

John Bapst boasts a strong academic reputation, evidenced by its consistent #1 ranking in northern New England by the Washington Post (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018) and its recognition as an AP Platinum School by the College Board on the 2023 and 2024 AP Honor Roll in the US and Canada. Accredited by NEASC and a member of several prestigious associations (NAIS, iTEP, TABS, AISNE, SBSA, EMA), the school offers a challenging curriculum with 25 AP courses and 22 honors courses, along with ESL support and individualized scheduling catering to interests in arts, music, drama, business, and economics. A capstone program is also available for distinguished graduates.

The school fosters a caring community supported by 49 teachers, 2 college counselors, and 10 on-campus houseparents (primarily faculty). This environment, combined with a wide array of sports and extracurricular activities, prepares graduates for top universities worldwide, including Ivy League institutions and other highly-ranked global universities. The strong art and music programs have also successfully placed graduates in renowned art and music colleges.

Beyond academics, John Bapst emphasizes student involvement in American school life through sports, band, musicals, community service (Key Club), and student-run publications and clubs (Model UN, Yearbook, newspaper). The school has a robust STEM program, particularly in robotics, engineering, and programming. International students actively participate and often lead in various academic and athletic teams.

Students benefit from Bangor's location, which offers both access to outdoor activities (hiking, water sports, skiing, Acadia National Park) and urban conveniences (restaurants, movies, shopping, entertainment venues). Weekend activities are generally within a 10-minute drive. The Bangor International Airport, with direct flights to major cities like New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Chicago, and bus lines to Boston provide convenient travel options for all students, especially international students. Ultimately, John Bapst aims to cultivate well-educated global citizens ready for future academic and professional success.

 

Nord Anglia Education
http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/
St George's Building Level 12 2 Ice House StreetCentral​Hong KongChina
San Joaquin Memorial High School
www.sjmhs.org
1406 N. Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93703
San Joaquin Memorial High School

San Joaquin Memorial High School (SJMHS) is a private Catholic high school located in Fresno, California in the heart of San Joaquin Valley. With a population of 500 students, SJMHS offers college preparatory education for students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. Both international and domestic students receive the same instruction together in all classes. Summer Programs are also available. 

SJMHS offers international students an amazing, full-service dormitory as well caring homestay families for housing options. Activities for international students include monthly day-trips to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Monterey, Malibu, Yosemite National Park as well weekly activity sessions to movie theaters, go-cart racing, malls and ice skating. SJMHS is proud to offer academic excellence and superior student services. SJMHS is a short 3-hour drive from San Francisco and 3.5-hour drive from Los Angeles.

Shattuck-St. Mary's School, Forest City
www.ssm-fc.org
alan Forest City - Lebuhraya Tanjung Pelepas, 8, Jalan Pulau 1, 81550 Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia
Shattuck-St. Mary's School, Forest City

Boarding at Shattuck-St.Mary in Forest City (SSM-FC) is the fastest way for students to fit into the American style of education and culture. Shattuck-St Mary's Forest City graduates will receive a Diploma American High School. This is a degree that is recognized worldwide when applying for admission at top colleges and universities. We carry academic programs that have High quality across subjects like English, Math, Science, Society, Language, Physical Education and Art. Classes also offer similar Advanced Placement courses university equivalent (AP) for good students. After each AP course, students will go through The test is designed by the College Board and earns college credit at some high schools colleges and universities in the United States.


St. Thomas More School
http://www.stmct.org
45 Cottage Rd., Oakdale, CT 06370 USA
St. Thomas More School

STM focuses on preparing each student for college admission and success while inspiring a lifetime of learning.

To accomplish this, STM takes on a holistic approach to education. Each and every day, STM faculty and staff consider not only the academic success of each student, but also their personal and moral development.

Students are persistently encouraged to reach their potential, overcome adversity, and accomplish more by applying themselves fully. STM’s structure and curriculum are designed to give them the skills and experience they need to do just that!

While historically an all-boys school, STM welcomed its first female students in 2021! Our female population is on track to grow significantly in 2022.

 

 

 

The Grier School
www.grier.org
The Grier School
Grier School is an all-girls boarding school founded in 1853 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania near Penn State University. Its school symbol is a green and white shield with a pine tree. The school is located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountain map and currently enrolls students in grades 7 to 12. Currently, the school enrolls 300 students from 30 US states and 16 foreign countries. The school offers an individualized education in academics, dance, riding, music, the visual arts, theatre, and a great variety of recreational and team sports.
Grier School is a girls’ boarding school founded in 1853. Grier’s 300 students learn in a supportive
environment wherein they try new paths, follow ambitions, and pursue leadership roles. In finding her
voice, a student at Grier recognizes the power and potential of being a woman in the 21st century. Grier
girls become emboldened, engaged, and poised for the future. Students find wide variety in the Grier
curriculum, which offers classes ranging from college preparatory to 21 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and in-
depth scholarship through electives and advanced offerings. At Grier, girls achieve a balance of analytical
thinking, creative expression, and physical fitness. Activities include athletics and performing arts to
promote a balanced lifestyle and develop healthy habits. The purposeful balance in Grier’s offerings
ensures students graduate with technical knowledge in STEM and broad skills developed in the
humanities, such as the ability to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems.
The Knox School
www.knoxschool.org
541 Long Beach Rd, St James New York 11780 USA
The Knox School

The Knox School is a 6-12 co-educational boarding school in New York. Located right on the Stony Brook Harbor just 1 hour east of New York City, Knox is home to a beautiful 48 acre campus, dedicated faculty, outstanding programs, inspired leadership and engaged students. The Knox student body is diverse and dynamic, representing a dozen countries including the United States. Our mission is to provide the opportunity for capable students to excel within a liberal arts program infused with artistic and athletic pursuits, in preparation for higher education at selective colleges and universities.



Thornton Academy
http://www.thorntonacademy.org/
438 Main Street, Saco, ME, USA 04072
Thornton Academy

Thornton Academy is a co‐educational, private boarding and day school serving grades 6 through 12. Founded in 1811, Thornton is one of the nation’s oldest independent schools. Our historic, 80‐acre campus is located in Maine, the #1 safest state in the country. Situated in the vibrant community of Saco on the southern coast of Maine, Thornton is surrounded by some of the finest beaches, snow skiing, scenic areas, and cultural offerings throughout New England. Thornton Academy is 90 minutes from Boston by bus and train. 15 minutes away is Maine’s largest city, Portland. Portland is home to award-winning restaurants and was recently named one of American’s Most Livable Cities. 

Thornton Academy’s diverse and inclusive community is comprised of boarding students from more than 35 countries, and day students from throughout the northeast. The school is known for its high‐caliber academics and athletics, large variety of extracurricular opportunities, and award‐winning visual and performing arts program. 

Thornton Academy offers an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio and more than 200 courses, including 28 AP courses, 42 honors courses, and seven foreign languages. Students are challenged and supported by accomplished faculty, and the school consistently achieves a 100‐percent acceptance rate for its college‐bound seniors.