West Nottingham Academy

SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1842, St. Johnsbury Academy offers over 200 courses, including more than 30 AP classes and the AP Capstone Diploma program, seven engineering and robotics courses, and four foreign languages. A National Blue Ribbon School, St. Johnsbury also has an extensive ESL program, a biomedical and health sciences certificate, and dual enrollment partnership with Southern New Hampshire University and Colby-Sawyer College. FACILITIES St. Johnsbury Academy’s village-style campus is situated in a traditional small New England town. The campus features a photography studio, music performance studios, a 250-seat black box theater, a 20,000-volume library, an indoor pool, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor tracks, and many more professional-quality facilities and amenities. SPORTS AND ARTS Students can choose from dozens of interscholastic sports teams including skiing, ice hockey, and ultimate Frisbee. Recently, athletes have taken home state championships in field hockey, indoor track, boys and girls basketball, and boys alpine skiing. Students can choose from over 40 unique art courses such as clay, stagecraft, and fashion design. Many students win the State and National Scholastic Art Award each year. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS St. Johnsbury has received the Blue Ribbon School award, had two National Merit Finalists and 59 Scholastic Art Awards in 2019, and placed first in the 2019 Catamount Arts 48 Hour Film Slam. The 30th president of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Faculty members reside in each dorm, and each student is assigned a dorm parent who acts as the student’s mentor and communicates regularly with the student’s family. Students choose activities for the school to plan, such as concerts and wilderness excursions. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.stjacademy.org/">St. Johnsbury Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.discoverstjohnsbury.com/">St. Johnsbury Academy</a>

School Profile Founded in 1804, Wilbraham and Monson Academy has a traditional New England campus offering a modern an innovative academic experience. The school is uniquely dedicated to preparing students for successful competitive college admission and facing the challenges of global leadership. The innovative curriculum includes the Center for Entrepreneurial and Global Studies plus a strong college preparatory program (including Advanced Placement and various honors courses), and provides students the opportunity to work closely with caring adults in a traditional environment to acquire 21st century skills. Facilities The facilities include classrooms, science and innovation laboratories, a financial trading floor, a library, lecture halls, computer labs, a gymnasium, an indoor pool, a weight training room, dance room and lockers, outdoor stadiums, and campus wide Wi-Fi coverage. Sports and Arts The newly-established “Afternoon Program’’ allows grades 9 and 10 to participate in three seasons of sports; while 11, 12, and PG must participate in two seasons and an independent study, or three seasons. The art department has a unique fashion program, which offers students the chance to experience all facets of the global fashion industry by offering the opportunity to enroll in a specially designed program of coursework. Dormitories and Student Life There are three large dormitories on campus. Each room houses two students. A phone and internet connection are available in each room. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.wma.us/">Wilbraham and Monson Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.wilbraham-ma.gov/">Wilbraham, Massachusetts</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Located near the coast of Maryland one hour southeast of the nation's capital, The Calverton School offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma and a new neighborhood-style Global Residential Village. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-PMDndxCjeI" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> FACILITIES The addition of the new Global Residential Village brought Calverton's campus to a spacious 153 acres. Its modern facilities include Smart Touch technology in every classroom, a large sports complex with numerous fields and courts, a new turf stadium, a contemporary arts and science center, a student art gallery, science labs, and a theater/auditorium. Students have access to campus-wide wireless internet access and iPads or laptops in every classroom. SPORTS AND ARTS In addition to 10 competitive sports, The Calverton School offers the D.C. United Academy Program: a partnership with the D.C. United professional soccer team that offers residency training for aspiring professional soccer players. In addition to two IB diploma art offering, students can choose from interesting electives such as 3D printing and film study. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE The Calverton School recently incorporated a new Global Residential Village onto campus. The village is a neighborhood-style village of large houses with full-time house parents, Wi-Fi, theaters, exercise rooms, and entertainment areas. The housing is located along a wooded area with direct access to outdoor nature trails. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.calvertonschool.org/">Calverton School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="http://www.co.cal.md.us/">Huntingtown, Maryland</a>