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SCHOOL PROFILE Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School was founded in 1906 as the first Catholic co-educational school in the nation. With Honors and AP-level courses, a 1:1 iPad program, and dual-enrollment offered on-campus through nearby Aquinas College, students have endless opportunities to learn in a variety of ways. FACILITIES Located near the Division and Wealthy Street intersection, Catholic Central is comprised of three buildings, with a pedestrian mall and ample parking for students and guests. SPORTS AND ARTS Catholic Central has a tradition of athletic excellence, with boy’s soccer taking home conference titles, boy’s tennis advancing to the quarterfinals, and girl’s cross country and swimming placing in the top five in their conferences. There are a number of ways to engage in the arts, as well. Students can take part in a variety of fine and performing arts opportunities, including band, chorus, drawing, and studio art. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Catholic Central is situated in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, a city of 190,000 people located 30 miles from Lake Michigan. The second-largest city in Michigan, Grand Rapids was named the No. 1 US Travel Destination by Lonely Planet in 2014. There are a number of concert venues, theaters, and sports stadiums in Grand Rapids, including minor-league baseball, ice hockey, and basketball teams.

School Profile Scottsburg High School is one of the premier public high schools in Southern Indiana. Their community of learners create and collaborate in a tech-rich environment where all students have access to mobile devices. Scottsburg High offers opportunities for students to learn the values of teamwork, individual and group work, physical competition, diversity, and a sense of community with their wide variety of courses, sports and extracurricular activities. Over 95% of the staff members at Scottsburg have secondary degrees and work hard at encouraging students to excel in their studies. FACILITIES Scottsburg has a campus that provides some of the best educational opportunities in southern Indiana. The campus includes equipment and space for their two educational tracks; High Schools That Work and New Tech. There is also a full-size football field, track, and baseball field on the schools grounds for use by the various sports teams. SPORTS AND ARTS As an integral part of the student experience at Scottsburg, they have over 15 sports teams and offer award winning programs in arts. International high school students will be able to compete with unique sports teams like Archery and Bowling. Scottsburg has also been known to be a strong competitor in basketball with both the boys’ and girls’ teams bringing home over 50 titles. In addition to a strong sports program, Scottsburg’s has a number of art classes and activities available to students. International students can participate in their award winning newspaper and publishing course or concert band. The music department has consistently ranked as one of the top high school music departments in the state of Indiana. COMMUNITY INFORMATION The Scottsburg City community is very warm and welcoming. It is part of the larger area known as Scott County. The area around Scottsburg has a long history dating back more than 135 years that can show international high school students an eye into the US Mid-west. Scottsburg is centrally located to three major US cities. To the south is Louisville in Kentucky. To the east is Cincinnati in Ohio. To the north is the capital and largest city of Indiana, Indianapolis.

DISTRICT PROFILE The Morgan Hill Unified School District’s two high schools accepting international students serve about 3,300 students. The curriculum offers over 20 AP options and various unique art courses as well as honors courses and competitive athletic programs. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cB4vjMpKhsM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> FACILITIES Campuses include classroom buildings, theaters, auditoriums, athletic centers with full sized gymnasiums, and aquatic centers. One of the high schools has recently undergone major renovations and technology infrastructure upgrades. New facilities include a theater and amphitheater area, locker rooms, and a new digital marquee. SPORTS AND ARTS The schools’ DII sports teams including girls soccer and volleyball have won many championships in recent years. The district’s Drama Guild has earned repeated recognition from the American Musical Theater’s Honors program. Students can also take unique courses such as floral design and culinary arts. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Morgan Hill is 25 minutes from the culturally diverse city of San Jose in the southern part of Silicon Valley, a globally recognized technology hotspot. Located less than an hour from the scenic Pacific Coast, the region’s pleasant weather allows students to enjoy the beach, hiking, bike riding, and other outdoor activities year-round. Visit School Site: <a href="http://mhusd.org/">Morgan Hill Unified School District</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.morganhill.org/">Morgan Hill, California</a>