Wasatch Academy

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.

SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1867, The Storm King School (SKS) is a private, independent, college pre- paratory boarding school. Located at the peak of Storm King Mountain in the Hudson River Valley, SKS is just about an hour north of New York City. The diverse college pre- paratory curriculum (including at least one Advanced Placement course in every core subject area) seeks to stimulate and engage the students’ individualized attention and a supportive learning environment. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/If-jPNA81jo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> FACILITIES The large campus features three classroom buildings, 230- seat professional theater, ob- servatory with Newtonian telescope, fully equipped science labs, access to 3,800 acre Black Rock Forest Consortium, a gymnasium, five tennis courts, brand new sports field, a ceramics studio, a greenhouse, private music practice rooms, a music recording studio, and student center. SPORTS AND ARTS Personal growth is encouraged through championship athletics (19 sports teams and clubs) and a superb arts program including performing, visual, digital, and fine arts. The soccer program has been particularly successful for both the girls and boy’s teams. Six SKS teams (soccer, cross-country running, basketball, lacrosse, tennis, wrestling) won HVAL championships in recent years, plus the sportsmanship award, and the boys basketball team even won the New England Prep School Athletic Championship. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE The Storm King School students live in single sex, spacious dormitories where two students share each room. A limited number of single rooms are available. Each dormitory is supervised by a knowledgeable staff of caring dorm parents. Visit School Site: <a href="https://sks.org/">The Storm King School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="http://www.cornwall-on-hudson.org/">Cornwall-on-Hudson, 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>