North Broward Preparatory School

Founded in 1811, Thornton Academy is one of New England’s oldest college preparatory schools. Its comprehensive curriculum consists of 200 courses, including seven foreign languages, 30 arts classes, and more than 60 AP, dual enrollment, and honors courses. The school’s collaborations with both the University of New England and the University of Maine School of Engineering allows students to bypass freshman year at both schools. <center><iframe allowtransparency="true" title="Wistia video player" allowFullscreen frameborder="0" scrolling="no" class="wistia_embed" name="wistia_embed" src="https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/jcug9fpmgq" width="400" height="225"></iframe></center> FACILITIES Campus facilities feature a STEM Center with brand new laboratories, an engineering lab, a foreign language building, an art center, an observatory, and a 500-person theater. Athletic facilities include sports fields, an outdoor track, basketball courts, tennis courts, and four large multi-purpose stadiums. SPORTS AND ARTS As a member of Maine’s top athletic league, Thornton Academy offers several competitive varsity sports. Their football, tennis, golf, swimming, and volleyball teams consistently place top in the state or region. Thornton’s dramatic arts are regarded as a highly developed program that includes courses in theater basics, acting, and technical theater with a focus on media arts. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Thornton Academy has two dormitories that have Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, laundry facilities, modern bathrooms, and lounges with big screen TVs. International students can also enjoy many weekend activities held on and off campus. Cooking classes, skiing lessons, movie sessions, and shopping excursions are a few activities international student can participate in. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.thorntonacademy.org/">Thornton Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.sacomaine.org/">Saco, Maine</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Located on 48 lakefront acres a half-hour away from the city of Orlando and its famous theme parks, Windermere Preparatory School offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma and maintains partnerships with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and The Juilliard School to offer outstanding STEAM and performing arts programs. FACILITIES Facilities include a sports performance center, a weight room, a Mac computer lab, art studios, band and choral rooms, a track, and pool, and multi-purpose athletic fields and courts. The school is in the process of building a new state-of-the-art Visual and Performing Arts Center. SPORTS AND ARTS The school is a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) which allows their sports teams to compete with the best schools in the state of Florida. Collaboration with The Juilliard School ensures the highest degree of training when it comes to Windermere Prep's prestigious performing arts program. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Windermere Preparatory School has been voted the best private school in Central Florida and is consistently ranked in the top three private schools by organizations such as Orlando Style Magazine, Best of Southwest, and Orlando Magazine. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Boarding students live to or three to a room in spacious homes in gated residential neighborhoods surrounding the school. Students have access to a family room, a recreation room, a meeting/study room, and a kitchen. Each house has a live-in Housemaster for supervision and homework help. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/florida/windermere-preparatory-school">Windermere Preparatory School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.town.windermere.fl.us/">Windermere, Florida</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Trinity Christian teachers utilize some of the latest technologies in their classrooms such as Smartboards and tablets. Many students have gone on to study at prestigious colleges and universities across the United States. FACILITIES Trinity Christian is located on a beautiful 150 acre campus. International students can relax between classes or enjoy the sunny Florida weather during lunch with friends. There are also five different computer labs available on campus for students. SPORTS AND ARTS Trinity Christian Academy’s athletic programs offer a range of sports for male and female athletes to compete in. The school also offers some of the best fine arts courses in Florida, such as marching band and drawing. Private piano and voice lessons are exclusively offered by well-qualified teachers. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida and is located on the northeastern coast of the state. International students will enjoy great Florida weather, a large city center with many fun activities, famous universities, and beaches.