Lincoln Academy

SCHOOL PROFILE Saint Edward’s School is an independent, coeducational Episcopal institution with a challenging upper-school curriculum prepares high school kids for college. International students can join programs like STEM, entrepreneurship/business classes, a Global Initiatives Program and internship opportunities while attending Saint Edward’s. FACILITIES The beautiful 33-acre campus is set along the Treasure Coast off the Indian River Lagoon—complete with a dock and a fleet of boats. Other facilities include an 800-seat performing arts center, aquatic complex, gymnasiums, fine arts center with music and art studios. There’s also two libraries, playing fields and science labs. SPORTS AND ARTS Saint Edwards School has a very competitive sports program, fielding numerous championship teams. The fine and performing arts programs’ instructors are practicing artists. Participation in choral and instrumental music, art and art history, as well as technical theater practice and design, and theater and speech performance, are all highly encouraged. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Vero Beach is a picturesque coastal town located in on the Treasure Coast of central Florida. There’s plenty for international students to enjoy like sunny beaches, water activities, urban hiking, historical ghost tours and quiet afternoons fishing on the lagoon.

SCHOOL PROFILE Located on the coast of northeastern Maine, Washington Academy offers unique programs such as a high-level coastal ecology/marine biology track and hands-on vocational options including boat building, health occupations, and culinary arts, as well as AP, honors, and college credit courses. FACILITIES Washington Academy's facilities include an industrial arts building, a gymnasium, several athletic fields and courts, a fine arts building, and a large music hall. The first academy building, built in 1823, houses classrooms and the health center. SPORTS AND ARTS Many of Washington Academy's competitive sports teams, including soccer, cheering, and basketball, have won state championships. The school's tennis team is extremely popular among the student body. The school's arts department puts on plays throughout each school year and an annual Spring Show. Students also have the opportunity to learn to play the guitar or study cultural dance. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Washington Academy's three dormitories are equipped with phone service, wireless internet, televisions, and large kitchens. Boarding students participate in the residential life curriculum, which facilitates weekend trips and events, family-style dinners, and daily extracurriculars. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.washingtonacademy.org/">Washington Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.machiaschamber.org/">East Machias, Maine</a>

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>