Rancho Solano Preparatory School

DISTRICT PROFILE Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) accepts international students at five high schools from grades 9 to 12. Saguaro High School is one of the best high schools in the state of Arizona and showcases SUSD’s dedication to education. At Saguaro they offer programs such as the International Baccalaureate and STEM amongst others. All of the district’s high schools focus on contributing to the international student’s academic and cultural experience in America. FACILITIES The Scottsdale Unified School District boasts impressive campuses. Both the Arcadia and Saguaro High School campuses have recently been updated to better serve students. Many of SUSD’s schools feature computer labs, theaters, career centers, and production labs like Coronado High School. SPORTS AND ARTS SUSD Schools promote growth and teamwork through their sports programs. From 2015 to 2016, students brought home five State Sports Championships. To allow students to expand creatively, some fantastic arts programs are offered too. Students at Chaparral can take Culinary Arts or Sports Medicine; at Arcadia Advertising Art; and at Desert Mountain they are known for its award winning Visual and Performing Arts. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Chaparral High School ranked #1 in the state and is the only school in Arizona to have student winners of the Siemens Westinghouse Competition and Intel Science Talent Search, two of the most prestigious science competitions in the U.S. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Located only 20 minutes outside of Phoenix, Scottsdale is an urban metropolitan city known for its warm weather and is often referred to as a “golfer’s paradise.” It has more than 40 parks, 7 community centers, and dozens of recreation programs.

SCHOOL PROFILE Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is the first school in New York City to provide full boarding services for international students, offering the opportunity to live and learn in one of the most lively cities in the world. Léman offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma and provides luxury accommodations for boarding students in the heart of the Manhattan neighborhood. FACILITIES Léman’s urban campus features a library, a 400-seat theater, art and music studios, computer labs, a private café, and an athletic facility with a competition-size swimming pool, a gymnasium, and a fitness center. The school’s science labs and performing arts spaces are some of the best of any high school in the city. SPORTS AND ARTS Léman offers 45 different competitive sports teams at the varsity and junior varsity levels including squash, table tennis, and baseball. Students can participate in arts courses such as acting studio as well as extracurriculars such as hip hop dance. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Boarding students live in a luxury apartment-style dormitory located on Wall Street, a brief walk to campus. Apartments are designed as two to four person suites with private kitchens, bathrooms, and study areas. The accommodations have Wi-Fi and are under 24 hour monitoring by on-site security. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.lemanmanhattan.org/">Léman Manhattan Preparatory School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.nyc.gov">New York, New York</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE The Village School is located in sunny Houston, Texas, just 20 minutes from the city’s downtown area. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma, an optional entrepreneurship diploma, a fine arts collaboration with the Juilliard School, and a comprehensive STEAM program in collaboration with MIT; students in the program visit MIT annually. FACILITIES The Village School is situated on 28 acres in West Houston. The campus has athletic facilities that include a turf field for football, soccer and lacrosse, a competition track, and tennis courts that are some of the best in the nation. Brand new facilities include an aquatic center, an additional athletic center, a weight room and a dormitory. SPORTS AND ARTS The Village School’s competitive sports teams include options such as American football, golf, and lacrosse. In collaboration with The Juilliard School, the fine arts program’s unique curriculum prepares students for higher education in the arts. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Boarding students live in brand new on-campus dormitories with four-bedroom suites and study areas. The school is known for its annual class trips, including a freshman retreat, a service-focused, cultural and educational trip sophomore year, an IB-focused science trip junior year, and a senior retreat. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/houston/village-school">The Village School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="http://www.houstontx.gov/">Houston, Texas</a>