Maynard High School

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 Ranked as one of the top 25 best public schools in the state of Massachusetts, Marblehead High School is an academically competitive school boasting an "A " rating by Niche.com, a silver medal from US News and World Report, various AP courses, and an ideal coastal location under an hour from the city of Boston. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PigO3MbWo_c" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> FACILITIES Opened in 2003, Marblehead High School’s hilltop campus spans 30 acres with an auditorium, workshop spaces for cultural and technology programs, community areas, and sporting facilities. SPORTS AND ARTS Marblehead High School takes advantage of its New England location by offering a skiing team in the winter and a sailing team in the spring. Students can also participate in traditional team sports like basketball and tennis. Students at Marblehead have won awards for their artwork in the Alliance for Community Media’s Northeast Region Video Festival and the Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. COMMUNITY INFORMATION The coastal community of Marblehead, MA was settled by pilgrims in 1629. Located less than 20 miles north of Boston, the town is situated on a harbor and surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. The town's rich history is reflected in its lighthouse, museums, brick and cobblestone streets along with 17th and 18th century architecture. Visit School Site: <a href="www.marbleheadschools.org">Marblehead High School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.marblehead.org">Marblehead, Massachusetts</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>