The Calverton 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. Educatius PDF: <a href="https://www.educatius.org/-/media/Files/PDF/Educatius/School-Profile-PDFs/English-Profiles/2020/USA-Schools/Boarding/Educatius-USA-ME-Thornton-Academy-SELECT-2020" target="_blank">Thornton Academy Profile PDF</a> Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.thorntonacademy.org/" target="_blank">Thornton Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.sacomaine.org/" target="_blank">Saco, Maine</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1744, West Nottingham Academy is the oldest boarding school in the United States. The school's ideal location places students within driving distance to the Atlantic coast, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Students participate in experiential, project-based learning. FACILITIES West Nottingham's facilities, located on 100 acres near the Atlantic Ocean, include a student center, a science center, sports fields, and an amphitheater. The school's brand new Innovation Center features 3D printers, HP computers, podcasting equipment, virtual reality technology, and green screen technology. SPORTS AND ARTS All students participate in three seasons each year of competitive or recreational athletics. Options include badminton, soccer, cheerleading, and more. West Nottingham's artist-in-residence collaboration with the New York Academy of Art allows students to be taught by professional graduated artists who reside and teach on campus. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Students live in one of four residence halls. Each dormitory is fully equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen televisions, lounges, laundry, kitchenettes, and internet. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.wna.org/">West Nottingham Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="http://www.ccgov.org/">Colora, Maryland</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Located just north of the famous coastal cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, North Broward Preparatory School offers more than 15 honors and AP classes, a STEAM program, and the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma. North Broward Preparatory's students have access to exceptional athletics and arts programs. FACILITIES NBPS's 80-acre campus features gymnasiums, swimming pools, a yoga studio, a lighted stadium, a baseball diamond, a wellness center, an on-campus coffee shop, and modern classrooms with smart technology. SPORTS AND ARTS The school's competitive athletics program has 18 different sports and is highlighted by its professional-level hockey program with former NHL coaching staff. North Broward Prep is newly affiliated with The Juilliard School to engance students' artistic development in the areas of music, dance, and drama. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Students live with roommates and full-time dorm parents in on- or off-campus housing equipped with wifi, kitchens, common areas, and study rooms. In addition to access to an on-campus medical clinic, counselors, and nurses, students have the opportunity to explore different parts of the country on organized trips during vacation weeks. Educatius PDF: <a href="https://www.educatius.org/-/media/Files/PDF/Educatius/School-Profile-PDFs/English-Profiles/2020/USA-Schools/Boarding/Educatius-USA-FL-North-Broward-Preparatory-School-SELECT-2020" target="_blank">North Broward Preparatory School Profile PDF</a> Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/florida/north-broward-preparatory-school" target="_blank">North Broward Preparatory School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.coconutcreek.net/" target="_blank">Coconut Creek, Florida</a>