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SCHOOL PROFILE Established in 1796, Oakwood Friends School in New York State is the state’s oldest coed boarding school with an exceptionally low teacher to student ratio of 1:4. Oakwood is a Quaker school, promoting the values of peace, integrity, equality, community, and simplicity. Many students pursue careers in business or the sciences after completing the school’s comprehensive STEM program, while others develop their musical abilities through its partnership with Marist College. FACILITIES Oakwood Friends’ 63-acre campus features an art studio, a ceramics studio, a black-box theater, a film photography studio and dark room, a full-size gymnasium, tennis courts, and a sports field. A two-acre solar field provides 100% of electricity used by the school, and a student-run greenhouse provides the dining hall’s produce. SPORTS AND ARTS All students participate in one team sport and one life sport per academic year. Students can choose from options such as soccer, ultimate Frisbee, martial arts, and gardening. Oakwood students can participate in a variety of creative arts opportunities such as theater productions, art classes, and bands. The school’s music partnership with Marist College allows students to prepare for a future musical career. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Dutchess Outreach recognized Oakwood for exemplary service to the local community with the 2018 Community Award. Alumni of Oakwood include former US Poet Laureate Mark Strand and women’s rights activist Lucretia Mott. The school’s Humanities Department chair, Stephen Miller, was recognized for outstanding teaching with PLATO’s Kinsley Award for K-12 philosophy teachers. He also received APPE’s award for Best Formal Paper on Pre-College Ethics. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Students live in double rooms with access to laundry, kitchens, and lounges. Students regularly travel off-campus to destinations such as restaurants and sporting events. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.oakwoodfriends.org/">Oakwood Friends School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="http://cityofpoughkeepsie.com">Poughkeepsie, New York</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is the first school in New York City to provide full boarding services for international students, offering the opportunity to live and learn in one of the most lively cities in the world. Léman offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma and provides luxury accommodations for boarding students in the heart of the Manhattan neighborhood. FACILITIES Léman’s urban campus features a library, a 400-seat theater, art and music studios, computer labs, a private café, and an athletic facility with a competition-size swimming pool, a gymnasium, and a fitness center. The school’s science labs and performing arts spaces are some of the best of any high school in the city. SPORTS AND ARTS Léman offers 45 different competitive sports teams at the varsity and junior varsity levels including squash, table tennis, and baseball. Students can participate in arts courses such as acting studio as well as extracurriculars such as hip hop dance. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Boarding students live in a luxury apartment-style dormitory located on Wall Street, a brief walk to campus. Apartments are designed as two to four person suites with private kitchens, bathrooms, and study areas. The accommodations have Wi-Fi and are under 24 hour monitoring by on-site security. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.lemanmanhattan.org/">Léman Manhattan Preparatory School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.nyc.gov">New York, New York</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Idyllwild Arts Academy is a well-renowned, arts-focused private boarding school in the United States. The academy offers prestigious training in creative writing, dance, fashion design, film and digital media, interdisciplinary arts, music, theater, and visual arts. Idyllwild graduates are sought after by some of the top conservatories and universities around the world. FACILITIES Located on a 200-acre campus in California’s San Jacinto Mountains, campus facilities include a brand new concert hall, performance spaces, art studios, galleries, and an open-air theater. Students also have access to a swimming pool, tennis courts, a fitness center, basketball courts, a writing resource center, an observatory, and a bookstore. SPORTS AND ARTS Instead of an organized athletics program, Idyllwild Arts Academy provides recreational facilities for students’ athletic development. Idyllwild focuses on pre-professional training to gifted young artists. Idyllwild Arts Academy is one of the most recognized names in secondary art education. Students develop as professional artists in the field of their choice under the guidance of accomplished and distinguished instructors. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Idyllwild Arts Academy is ranked #1 by Niche.com as the best High School for the Arts in America. Idyllwild alumni include American Idol finalist Casey Abrams, Tony-nominated actress Marin Ireland, and the New York Philharmonic principal oboist Liang Wang. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Students share a bedroom with one roommate in recently renovated on-campus dormitories. Housing options include a gender-inclusive dorm and an upperclassman honors dorm. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.idyllwildarts.org/">Idyllwild Arts Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.idyllwildcalifornia.com/">Idyllwild, California</a>