Ipswich Public Schools

School and Academics The award winning Nauset Regional High School is located in the New England region of the United States. The school has been recognized as a Massachusetts Compass School, a Massachusetts Vanguard School of Excellence and a National Blue Ribbon High School. Faculty and staff are extremely proud of its National Merit Finalists and Advanced Placement Students of the Year. Nauset Regional High School is a leader in providing local and international students the highest quality of education. Facilities Nauset Regional High School is one of the only high schools located within a National Park; the unique campus has nine buildings that surround an open courtyard. Recent renovations have included state of the art artificial turf field, new cardio and free weight equipment in the fitness center, and new post tension tennis courts. Sports and Arts Students are encouraged to participate in unique activities like the sailing team and oth- er open water activities due to the location on Cape Cod. Students on the football team are coached by a former NFL coach. Architecture, guitar building, jewelry making are a few of the highlights of the arts program. Community Information North Eastham is situated in the center of Cape Cod National Park, just 1/3 mile from the ocean and two hours from the City of Boston. Cape Cod is considered one of the most naturally beautiful areas in the country offering residents and visitors’ pristine beaches. Awards and Accomplishments A Silver Medal Recipient and rankled 27th overall in the state of Massachusetts by USNews.com.

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>

SCHOOL PROFILE Rutgers Preparatory School (RPS), in Somerset, New Jersey, is a coeducational day school. The school enrolls students from diverse geographic, economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds. RPS’s faculty are selected for deep knowledge of their subjects and excellence in teaching. Of the 87 members of the full-time faculty, 61% have post graduate degrees. Rutgers Preparatory School offers a full college preparatory and Advanced Placement curriculum. Virtually all graduates go on to four-year colleges immediately upon graduation. FACILITIES The Facilities include an art studio, a traditional photography room, a digital photography room, 12 sets of turntable for ceramics, the library, computer rooms, 6 science labs, a music building. The athletic facilities include 2 gyms, a track field, a multi-functional sports field, soccer/hockey fields, a baseball field, and a croquet field. SPORTS AND ARTS The school fields 33 sports teams with approximately 80 percent of students participating in some form of organized athletics on the junior varsity or varsity level. A broad arts program is offered with courses in visual arts, choral and instrumental music, and drama. Students participate in several performances each year. COMMUNITY INFORMATION The safe community of Somerset offers students an opportunity to visit historical sights, enjoy parks and recreational areas and shopping. The metropolitan area of Central New Jersey, near Rutgers University, and accessibility to New York City offer students additional educational and cultural experiences.