Bishop McDevitt High School

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 Established in 1831, Newburyport High School is one of the 30 oldest public high schools in the United States. Both the school and the community of Newburyport received an "A" rating from Niche.com. In addition to foreign languages and ESL, students at Newburyport High School have the opportunity to take 15 AP Courses, Honors Courses, and Virtual High School online courses. The school also has an award-winning theater program that performs at festivals across the region. FACILITIES The historical yet modern campus recently renovated and expanded all of its classroom buildings as well as its state-of-the-art athletic stadium. SPORTS AND ARTS The school's teams have won several state championships in girls soccer, ice hockey, indoor track, and baseball. Students also join in unique activities perfect for the school's New England location such as sailing and skiing. The Newburyport drama program has won several regional awards at student theater festivals. Students can also take classes such as 3D art and acting techniques. AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Newburyport High School was recently named one of the top high schools for preparing students for college and career readiness by Newsweek magazine. Niche.com gave Newburyport High School an "A" rating. COMMUNITY INFORMATION The seacoast city of Newburyport is known for its historical architecture, its waterfront location, and its cultural and artistic opportunities such as galleries and a live theater. The city is located on the North Shore of Massachusetts, minutes from the New Hampshire border and famous beaches such as Plum Island, Crane Beach, and Wingaersheek Beach. Visit School Site: <a href="www.newburyport.k12.ma.us">Newburyport High School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.cityofnewburyport.com">Newburyport, Massachusetts</a>

A school where students are encouraged to set goals and strive for excellence, while developing leadership skills and a sense of individual responsibility. Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) was established in 1928, as a college preparatory and military boarding school. The comprehensive system is built on 5 main cornerstones:\ Academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical development, and leadership. Unique among many American boarding schools, its qualified high school students are able to obtain college credit while studying at Valley Forge Military Academy’s campus. Offering a challenging private school curriculum, its dedicated teachers insist on small class sizes (currently averaging 13 students) to allow individualized, personal attention. Facilities Valley Forge’s 100-acre campus is 15 miles west of Philadelphia and home to more than 300 cadets. The school boasts impressive resources, include three full-size and six intermediate-size basketball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fully equipped weight room, meeting rooms, the L. Maitland Blank Hall of Fame, and more. Sports and Arts Boasting a strong athletic reputation, VFMA has gained national recognition. A number of VFMA Alumni have continued on to play at competitive college and university athletic programs. Many have gone on to play in professional leagues, including the NFL. Dormitories and Student Life Boarding cadets are normally housed two per dormitory room, and are supervised in non- classroom hours by Tactical Officers.