Bishop Rosecrans High School

SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1963, Lake Ridge Academy is the only independent college preparatory school on Cleveland’s west side. It offers students numerous Advanced Placement and Honors courses and a number of unique programs and like Entrepreneurial Studies Program, Anatomy and Physiology, or Developmental Biology and Embryology. They also offer independent studies in subjects like Multivariable Calculus. FACILITIES The 93 acre campus includes a garden, a brand new science and engineering building, a gymnasium, a weight/workout facility, and outside sports amenities. The community resource center on campus includes a library and technology center, multi-media conference room, study rooms, project rooms, foreign language classrooms, computer labs, and a TV/video broadcast editing room. SPORTS AND ARTS Lake Ridge Academy offers a variety of sports for students of various ability levels. About 70% of students participate in the interscholastic sports program, and every year students go on to play in college. The arts program gives students many opportunities; students who take visual arts to study drama, direct and perform in plays, and have the chance to work with professional actors. COMMUNITY INFORMATION The school is located in North Ridgeville Ohio, a suburb 30 minutes west of Cleveland and eight miles south of Lake Erie.

SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1831, The Grand River Academy is a boy’s boarding school with a proven program for success. Through daily help sessions, supervised evening study, and afternoon sports and activities, students gain self-discipline and a renewed interest in academics. The curriculum is college-preparatory and in order to graduate, college acceptance is a requirement. Students benefit from personal interaction with their teachers, which is made possible by enrolling less than 120 students and an average class size of seven students. FACILITIES Students have access to a weight room, a basketball court, an indoor batting cage, an updated fitness room, a library, and a lecture center. At the Student Center students can get snacks at Andy’s Café, play ping pong, shuffleboard, play music in the music room, billiards, and more. SPORTS AND ARTS What makes Grand River Academy’s sports teams special is their no-cut policy. They will find a spot for anyone who would like to participate. For students looking to explore their creativity, Grand River has a distinct arts program with courses like videography, web design and ceramics. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Grand River has four dorms that can house their entire student population on campus. Each dormitory has a large common room where students can relax or watch TV. Dorm parents live in apartments attached to the dorms. It is common for dorm parents to celebrate birthdays with students, have dorm parties, game nights, and other activities.

SCHOOL PROFILE Moreau Catholic High School is an independent Catholic coeducational college pre- paratory institution, with 965 students currently enrolled in grades 9-12. Educators at Moreau encourage students to become life-long learners and effective communicators. Students are able to participate in the extensive extra-curricular program as well as the amazing academic program guided by dedicated faculty. This allows for students to grow and become well-rounded individuals. FACILITIES Moreau Catholic’s students can enjoy the spacious campus, including two art studios, a dance studio, the newly-renovated Teves Theater, the Brother Stephen Walsh Memorial Gallery, athletic facilities, a library, and learning commons. In addition, Moreau Catholic introduced 2 new spaces in the Fall of 2016: zSpace, a virtual reality science lab, and Design Studio, a classroom where students can apply scientific principles in an environment that promote risk-taking and invention. SPORTS AND ARTS Moreau participates in the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) which allows the stu- dent-athletes the opportunity to compete against other top-notch schools. Each year students earn acceptance to the most prestigious collegiate art programs in the country due to Moreau Catholic’s ensembles who regularly perform in extraordinary musical productions, earning regional and national acclaim. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Hayward is known as the “Heart of the Bay” due to its central and convenient location in Alameda County – 25 miles southeast of San Francisco, 14 miles south of Oakland, and 26 miles north of San Jose. International students will be able to explore and experience much of what Southern California has to offer, all within minutes of Hayward.