Idyllwild Arts Academy

SCHOOL PROFILE Surrounded by Tahoe National Forest, Lake Tahoe, and Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Squaw Valley Academy incorporates daily outdoor activity into its college preparatory curriculum. The school features year-round athletic opportunities, individualized instruction, and an Apple laptop for each student. FACILITIES Squaw Valley’s campus is situated within the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The campus is minutes from Lake Tahoe, a ski resort, and a national forest. It features science labs, a darkroom, a music lab, and art studios. SPORTS AND ARTS The campus is located two miles from a 3,500-acre Olympic ski resort, providing students the opportunity to ski or snowboard seven days a week during the winter months. In addition to multiple highly competitive ski and snowboard teams, Squaw Valley offers various athletics options year-round. The school’s fine arts program offers diverse options such as jewelry design and photography. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Students live two to three to a room in on-campus dormitories overlooking Tahoe National Forest and participate in weekend activities and excursions such as mountain biking, city trips, and formal dinners. Visit School Site: <a href="https://sva.org/">Squaw Valley Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.placer.ca.gov//">Placer County, California</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1792, Fryeburg Academy is a historic, academically rigorous school located in a classic New England village. The school offers specialized programs such as the film making program taught by a director who formerly worked at Hollywood's MGM Studios. Additionally, the math program has won many state and regional championships. FACILITIES The rural 105-acre campus features an art gallery and a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center where 80 school and local performances are held each year. The school is currently building a new dining hall and student center. SPORTS AND ARTS Fryeburg offers over 20 varsity sports teams. The Nordic ski program is exceptional, having recently won the state championship and graduates have gone on to compete in the Olympics. Fryeburg Academy's performing arts and music programs are outstanding. The school has won multiple first place championships in vocal jazz, big band, and new standard jazz combo in both the state and the national Berklee High School Jazz Festival. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Boarding students stay in on-campus dormitories equipped with televisions, lounges, and computers. All students participate in a new after-school activity each week such as cooking lessons, swimming, or tennis at an off-campus facility. On weekends, the school organizes activities such as water tubing, trips to Portland, and campfires. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.fryeburgacademy.org/">Fryeburg Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://fryeburgmaine.org/">Fryeburg, Maine</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Northfield Mount Hermon believes good lives grow from strong roots. So NMH created an environment where creativity, character, and natural curiosity can flourish. As NMH graduates enter college and adulthood, they are well-educated, well-adjusted, well-liked, and very well-prepared to thrive. Northfield Mount Hermon is a coed, independent boarding school of 655 students in grades 9–12 plus a postgraduate year. NMH is known for its College-Model Academic Program, which balances academic, extracurricular, and residential experiences. You’ll find NMH in the heart of New England, on the banks of the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts. FACILITIES Students at Northfield Mount Hermon have access to a number of fantastic facilities, including a 34-acre farm, an observatory, and a high-level athletic complex which includes three turf fields and an all-weather outdoor track. SPORTS AND ARTS The school has a long history of athletic success, including a powerhouse cross country program, and has produced a number of Olympians, including Tessa Gobbo, who won an Olympic Gold Medal in Rowing at the 2016 Olympics. In terms of arts, Northfield Mount Hermon's 65,000 square-foot Rhodes Art Center is home to all of the school's performing arts. Students also have the option to enroll in a number of fine arts classes, including three AP studio art classes. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Many Northfield Mount Hermon students win academic, athletic, and artistic awards. In 1968, the sport of Ultimate Frisbee was invented at the school. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE With dormitories that range from 14 to 150 students, Northfield Mount Hermon has something for every student. Each dormitory has a faculty "dorm parent" around to support students outside of class. On the weekends, there is plenty to do. The Student Activities Office plans a number of on-campus and off-campus events, including trips to local malls, the movies, and even other boarding schools for dances. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.nmhschool.org/">Northfield Mount Hermon School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.northfieldma.gov/">Northfield, Massachusetts</a>