Evangel Christian Academy

SCHOOL PROFILE Providence Catholic High School is a coeducational day school located on a beautiful 75-acre campus one hour south of Chicago. The private high school offers its large student body (grades 9-12) a demanding college preparatory curriculum along with a comprehensive list of extracurricular activities. With 20 Honors and Advance Placement courses to choose from, Providence Catholic High School graduates go on to attend some of the top universities in America. FACILITIES The high school has three campuses: the main campus, a 14-acre West Campus and a 25-acre South Campus. Facilities include a large football stadium with synthetic turf and all-weather track; tennis courts; two softball and two baseball diamonds; two soccer fields and two sand volleyball courts. There’s even a cross-country running course. Indoors are two gymnasiums, a wrestling complex and a training center/weight room. SPORTS AND ARTS Providence Catholic High School’s athletic teams have earned over 30 state championship titles over the years; the most among private high schools in the state. Given the outstanding on-site sports facilities offered, participation is met with enthusiasm. For art lovers there’s a wide selection of creativity based courses and activities like studio art, band and choir. Students can display their completed work at the campus art gallery. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Close to Chicago, New Lenox is a charming village that introduces international high school students to typical American life. Taking the short journey into Chicago gives them the opportunity to experience world-class museums, sports teams and entertainment. While they’re in town they can visit the University of Chicago and Northwestern University; two of the most prestigious universities in the nation.

Founded in 1958, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is the top ranked coeducational Catholic High School in the Washington DC area. It has won the prestigious US Blue Ribbon Educational Award twice and named one of “the Most Challenging High Schools in the USA” by the Washington Post in 2017. Currently enrolled are 1,250 young men and women from grades 9 to 12, including less than 4% of international students. We have attracted students from France, Germany, Austria, Iran, Mexico, India, Brazil, Vietnam, Turkey, India, Liberia and China. Students find success in the International Baccalaureate, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Fine Arts, and College Preparatory programs. FACILITIES The facilities include a 650-seat Performing Arts Center, 51 acres of athletic fields, 10 science labs, a dance studio, a chapel, two weight rooms, two gyms, a football stadium with a turf field, multiple soccer and baseball fields, and 50 classrooms wired with Apple TV / Smart Boards. SPORTS AND ARTS Good Counsel’s superior athletic program has had students continue on to become Olympic gold medalists and professional athletes in MBA and NFL. The Arts Masterworks program enables students to pursuit careers in music, theater, dance and the visual arts. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Awarded as one of Washington Post's "America's Most Challenging High Schools 2017." Only 12% of high schools in the USA make this list! COMMUNITY INFORMATION A 45-minute drive from America’s capital, Olney was ranked as the 17th best place to live by Money Magazine in 2007 and as the 22nd “top-earning Town” in America in 2013. Safe and prosperous, Olney is conveniently located near three international airports and several renowned universities including Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University.

SCHOOL PROFILE Saint Croix Lutheran Academy, founded in 1958, is dedicated to maintaining the highest in academic standards. This private parochial high school provides challenging college prep curriculum that gives special attention to international students through ESL programs and full-time international advisors. St. Croix has also added new STEM courses to its curriculum. At Saint Croix all students have the opportunity to achieve success in a friendly and caring environment that offers a wide variety of programs. FACILITIES On campus students have access to an award-winning chapel music performance space, a full gymnasium, a soccer/football stadium, a rubber track, a baseball/softball diamond, a weight room, tennis courts, cross country paths to the Mississippi River, a video arts lab, and science laboratories. Saint Croix is also just a short walk to over 50 boutiques, shops, and restaurants. SPORTS AND ARTS About 75% of students participate in at least one sport. Saint Croix competes in 24 different interscholastic sports. In addition, many students choose to join one of Saint Croix’s performing arts groups, like the Snow Fest Talent Show. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE The campus is located five minutes from downtown Saint Paul on thirty acres overlooking Lake Thompson. The on- campus student residences are fully equipped with double room dormitories, a full cafeteria, laundry, computer lab and a professional student life staff; and they are a short walk to the gymnasium, workout room, music rooms, classrooms and student commons. Visit School Site: <a href="http://www.splhs.org/">St. Croix Lutheran Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.wspmn.gov/">West St. Paul, Minnesota</a>