Wednesday, March 24, 2010

What are the best boarding schools in the USA

What are the best boarding schools in the USA?
I'm looking for a top boarding school I can urgently apply to in the next week. Any suggestions of the best?
Primary & Secondary Education - 3 Answers
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There are many good boarding schools in New England, for example: Phillips Academy Andover Phillips Academy Exeter Milton Academy Hotchkiss School Groton School Choate Rosemary Hall Middlesex School Deerfield Academy Northfield Mount Herman School St. Mark's School St. Paul's School All the these schools are highly academic with very low acceptance rates it also might be a little late to start applying
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I'm applying for Interlochen and Walnut Hill, which are boarding schools for the arts. I hear they're amazing, but I don't know whether or not that's what you were looking for. Hope I helped a little bit :) lol
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There are so many great boarding schools. I know you are in a rush, but the question you should ask is which boarding school is best for you based on your personality, talents, abilities and interests. You can research US boarding schools at www.boardingschoolreview.com, www.schools.com and www.petersons.com. You will find a wealth of information and misinformation on this discussion board http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/. While I think it is not the right way to select schools, here is a list of schools ranked by ivy acceptance: US best boarding schools top 30 list According to prepreview.com here is the top 30 boarding schools basd on Ivy league acceptances.Unfortunately the tables dont copy so in the first paragraph you will find all of the headings/criteria that each school consists of this will show you what each space consists of. Rank College Preparatory School Location Ivy League+ MIT Stanford Placement(%) SAT Score Harvard Placement Rank MIT Placement Rank Yale Placement Rank Stanford Placement Rank Princeton Placement Rank Student/ Faculty Ratio AP Courses Boarding Grade School Type Day Student Tuition Board Student Tuition Endowment 1 St. Paul's School NH 34% 2049 20 unranked 13 9 17 1 : 5 19 9th-12th Coed School $37,250 (USD) $334 million (USD) 2 Deerfield Academy MA 32% 2040 17 12 18 unranked 20 1 : 5 19 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $27,000 (USD) $36,130 (USD) $308 million (USD) 2 Milton Academy MA 32% 1360 8 8 unranked unranked 5 1 : 5 11 9th-12th Coed School $29,550 (USD) $36,775 (USD) $140 million (USD) 4 Groton School MA 31% 2100 7 unranked 20 unranked unranked 1 : 5 13 8th-12th Coed School $29,890 (USD) $39,850 (USD) $237 million (USD) 5 Middlesex School MA 30% 2010 9 16 unranked unranked unranked 1 : 5 19 9th-12th Coed School $31,075 (USD) $38,850 (USD) $78 million (USD) 6 Phillips Academy Andover MA 29% 2008 11 4 18 unranked unranked 1 : 5 14 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $27,450 (USD) $35,250 (USD) $623 million (USD) 6 Phillips Exeter Academy NH 29% 2073 20 12 unranked 13 10 1 : 5 19 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $26,600 (USD) $34,500 (USD) $806 million (USD) 8 Noble and Greenough School MA 28% 1355 19 unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 7 19 9th-12th Coed School $28,900 (USD) $33,300 (USD) $42 million (USD) 9 St. Albans School DC 25% 20 unranked 4 unranked 10 1 : 7 14 9th-12th Boys School $28,860 (USD) $40,824 (USD) $35 million (USD) 10 Lawrenceville School NJ 22% 2020 unranked unranked unranked unranked 9 1 : 8 11 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $30,010 (USD) $36,820 (USD) $200 million (USD) 11 Hotchkiss School CT 20% 2015 unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 5 18 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $28,315 (USD) $33,310 (USD) $357 million (USD) 12 Choate Rosemary Hall CT 19% 1332 unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 6 19 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $27,350 (USD) $37,300 (USD) $213 million (USD) 13 Hockaday School TX 18% 1990 unranked 12 unranked 2 unranked 1 : 14 19 8th-12th Girls School $20,805 (USD) $38,045 (USD) $100 million (USD) 14 Peddie School NJ 17% unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 6 10 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $26,900 (USD) $35,500 (USD) $249 million (USD) 15 St. Andrew's School DE 16% 1305 unranked unranked unranked 19 unranked 1 : 5 11 9th-12th Coed School $35,500 (USD) $170 million (USD) 15 Belmont Hill School MA 16% 1340 6 unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 7 10 9th-12th Boys School $27,900 (USD) $33,590 (USD) $47 million (USD) 17 Blair Academy NJ 12% 1855 unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 6 21 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $30,000 (USD) $41,600 (USD) $61 million (USD) 17 Taft School CT 12% 1293 16 unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 6 19 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $27,300 (USD) $36,800 (USD) $172 million (USD) 19 St. George's School RI 11% 1291 unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 5 19 9th-12th Coed School $24,550 (USD) $36,550 (USD) $95 million (USD) 19 Indian Springs School AL 11% 1305 unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 8 18 9th-12th Coed School $14,825 (USD) $27,500 (USD) $25 million (USD) 21 Cate School CA 10% 1310 unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 5 19 9th-12th Coed School $27,700 (USD) $36,350 (USD) $60 million (USD) 21 Concord Academy MA 10% 2023 unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 6 14 9th-12th Coed School $30,580 (USD) $37,820 (USD) $41 million (USD) 23 Cranbrook Schools MI 8-10% 1921 unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 8 16 9th-12th Coed School $23,900 (USD) $32,900 (USD) $150 million (USD) 23 Georgetown Preparatory School MD 8-10% unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 8 16 9th-12th Boys School $22,650 (USD) $39,650 (USD) $80 million (USD) 23 Loomis Chaffee School CT 8-10% unranked unranked unranked unranked unranked 1 : 5 14 9th-13th (PG) Coed School $28,000 (USD) $37,000 (USD) $150 million (USD) 23 Northfield Mount Hermon School MA 8-10% 1202 unranked unranked unranked unranke
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

USA High school system

USA High school system?
I live in the UK, so our schooling system goes in Years (yr 8, yr 9, yr 10 & yr 11). How does the schooling system work in the USA, i know it's Grades but what are the ages in each grade?. Please explain! In case you wanna know: Yr 8 12 - 13 Yr 9 13 - 14 - My year! Yr 10 14 - 15 Yr 11 15 - 16 Then collage (sixth form) Yr 12 16 -17 Yr 13 17 - 18 :)
Other - Education - 4 Answers
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9th grade first year of high school is age 14 to 15 Freshmen 10th grade is ages 15 to 16 Sophmores 11th grade is ages 16 to 17 Juniors 12th grade is ages 17 to 18 Seniors
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High school in the us is a pretty basic concept 9th grade(freshmen year)-14 10th grade(sophomore)-15 11th grade(junior)-16 12th grade(senior)-17
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Eementary school- Grades Kindergarten --> 5th Grade (May or may not have 6th grade included here) Middle School (Intermediate)- 6th Grade --> 8th Grade High School- 9th Grade ---> 12th Grade 9th (Freshmen) Ages 14-15 10th (Sophmores) Ages 15-16 11th (Juniors) Ages 16-17 12th (Seniors) Ages 17-18
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Most kids start kindergarten when they're 4 or 5. Some states you have to be 5 by a certain date, Aug 1 or Sept 15 for instance. Some you start first grade the calendar year you turn 6 even if it's in December. That's a local choice. My granddaughter turned 6 in February and she's in kindergarten. Her brother is 8 and he's in 3rd grade. Elementary, grade or grammar school is grades 1-5 or 1-6 or 1-8, again depending on local custom and whether it's a public school or parochial school. The term used for this level of school differs around the country, but it all means the same thing. Public schools usually have an elementary school, then middle school which would be 6th, 7th and 8th grade, then high school. We usually refer to the grade in high school as freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. They can also be called 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade, but that's not really common. Parish schools and private schools are usually Kindergarten through 8th grade. Sometimes private schools go all the way through high school. I was almost 6 when I started kindergarten because my birthday is September 30 and the cut off was September 15. I had to wait an extra year. I was almost 15 when I graduated from 8th grade, but most kids are 14. My nephew is 14 in 8th grade. His brother is 11 in 6th grade, but he's the youngest 6th grader and since that's the lowest grade in his school, he's the youngest in the school. Most kids graduate from high school around the age of 18, although some may still be 17. There were girls in my class who wouldn't be 18 until August, and I turned 19 in September.

Monday, March 8, 2010

PLEASE! Oceanside or Huntington beach/California/USA High School Teachers and Students

PLEASE! Oceanside or Huntington beach/California/USA High School Teachers and Students?
Please Help ME, I have lost my beloved sun (MOHAMMADNASSER VARSHOUCHIFARD, now 16 y/o) in the California, Oceanside Zip Code 92057, Years ago. Nowadays I heard he is studying in a high shool in the Oceansid or Huntington Beach area. , if you know him, would you please answer me at your earliest convenience. I should thank you at my fullest in advance. PS: I am not living in the USA, but in another country. Sorry: in the secode line, my SON is correct. Sorry: in the seconde line, my SON is correct.
Other - News & Events - 3 Answers
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I really wish I could help, good luck.
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I would think you need to talk to u.s. embassy or get information by talking to someone in the federal government. If this is real. They could get you connected with someone.
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Probably not using the same name anymore. No results nationwide for that last name in USA on whitepages.com
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Monday, March 1, 2010

Hi, i am french and i'd like to go to high school in the USA

Hi, i am french and i'd like to go to high school in the USA.?
I'd like to know from what age can i be tenant of an appartement
Studying Abroad - 5 Answers
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no stay in france.... america is hell
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You have to be 18 to sign a lease. But who knows, maybe you can find some "under the table" thing in a big city. Not likely though.
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for ur own good stay in France, the U.S. is a lot of hardwork, people over here never stop working it never stops, trust me therez no life here.
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Um you have to be 18 :D.
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Try to visit this website I just came across, you may find many useful study abroad information : http://accessory-blackberry-pearl.blogspot.com
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