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High schools for international students

Our portfolio includes more than 350 prestigious high schools, each carefully selected based on our experience with what international students value. We’ve been partnering with high schools in the USA and worldwide for 20 years. By collaborating with our schools throughout each student's lifecycle, we ensure that students are prepared and happy with their choices. While the schools focus on academic excellence, Educatius takes care of the rest.

Academic Year: USD 67,050

Semester: USD 36,650

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Price from USD 36,650
  • Program
  • Accomodation
  • Meals
  • Local Support
  • Resilience Training
  • Certificate of Participation
  • Orientation and student handbook
Reservation fee: $ 50

HIGHLIGHT INFO

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.



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, weight rooms, 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, with over 50 athletic teams to choose from. 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.

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School Information

11 - 19

Studio Art - 2D Design, Acting, Art History, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Ceramics, 2D Art and Design, Sculpture, Theater, Visual Arts, Company Dance, Printmaking, Pottery and Sculpture, Drawing - Advanced, Dance

Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Microeconomics, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, US Government and Politics, Human Geography, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C, Psychology, Statistics, US History, Robotics, Creative Writing, Journalism, Marketing, Accounting, Astronomy, Engineering, Computer Science Principles, Web Design and Development, Macroeconomics

Ancient Greek, Chinese, French, German, Latin, Spanish, Arabic

Animal Rights Club, Anime Club, Environmental, Game Development, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), Student Government, Link Crew, Music Appreciation, National Honor Society, Political Action, Science Olympiad, Fishing Club, Biking, Law Club, Math Team, Equestrian Club, Robotics Club, Astronomy Club, Model United Nations (Model UN), Debate, Fashion Club, Chess Club, Dodgeball

Chinese, French, Latin, Spanish, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Microeconomics, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, US Government and Politics, Human Geography, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C, Psychology, Statistics, Studio Art - 2D Design, US History, 2D Art and Design, Computer Science Principles, Macroeconomics

Cross Country Running, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Tennis, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Softball, Golf, Skiing

Multiple Year, Fall Year, Short-Term, Spring Semester, Fall Semester