When is the best time to send your child to a high school in the United States? I believe that many parents have such questions when planning for their children to study in American high schools.
Today I want to talk to you about this issue, parents can choose according to their own situation, don't miss the best opportunity
U.S. high school application junior high vs high school
There are a total of 4 years of high school in the United States, and the first year of high school corresponds to the third year of junior high school in China, so you can apply for high school at the end of the second year of junior high school; In addition, if you are not admitted to high school in the domestic high school entrance examination, you can also apply for American high school.
Generally speaking, if you have enough funds, the second and third years of junior high school are the most suitable to apply to American high schools. Because international students can have enough time to adapt to the environment, improve their English, participate in community activities and academic competitions, and prepare for the U.S. book application more calmly.
If parents are not worried about letting their children go abroad too early, they can also apply in the first year of high school, although the pressure of academic and language will be greater, but there is still more time to cope with further education.
Popular schools for high school study abroad in the United States
Once you've decided on how long you want to study abroad, the next step is to choose a good school.
Since public schools rarely accept international students, most Chinese students choose private high schools in the United States.
It is recommended that you choose private schools that have been established for more than 100 years when choosing a school, as these 100-year-old schools tend to have high quality and good academic performance.
Founded in 1890 by Mr. and Mrs. Maduffy, who graduated from Harvard University, Maduffie High School has a history of 133 years and is the first aristocratic girls' school in Massachusetts. In 1990, the Madufi School was converted into a co-educational school in response to the needs of society. The school is located in Granby, New England, where the best educational resources in the United States are concentrated, and it is only 1 hour's drive from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). For more than a century, Madu Fei School has always adhered to the century-old educational values and cultivated countless outstanding talents for all walks of life.
School Overview:
School size: 254 acres.
Grades: Grades 6-12.
School Population: 210
Proportion of teachers with master's degree or above: 70%.
Student-faculty ratio: 1:6
Average SAT score: 1384
AP & Honors Courses: 37
ESL Courses: ELL (levels 1-4) is available
The school is an A+ private school in the NICH evaluation, and in 2022, it was selected as one of the top 100 best boarding high schools in the United States. More than 4,000 private high schools in the United States also rank in the top 10%.
Since its founding, the school's academic excellence has helped hundreds of graduates go on to study at Ivy League universities. It has also been directly promoted to many prestigious universities, such as MCPHS Massachusetts College of Pharmacy (the highest-paid university in the United States in 2017), *Special University, Baylor University, and the University of Arizona. 80% of China's top graduates go on to the top 50 schools in the United States.
The enrollment of Maduffie Middle School in the United States is in full swing, interested parents and students can go to the official platform to learn more! I wish you all the best in choosing the right school!