California has always been the most popular city for parents in China, and the number of places to apply for high schools is even smallerPrinceton Education has screened the second round of supplementary admission stage for everyone, and there are top private schools in California to apply for places, and the places are very tight
La Jolla National Day Secondary School
la jolla country day school
1. Excellent teachers:80% of the teachers have advanced degrees, and the curriculum is diverse and extracurricular activities are abundant。The school pays attention to the balanced development of students and the cultivation of outstanding personal characteristics.
2. Rich courses:22 AP courses and 21 honors courses are offered
Sports activities are abundant: 55 sports teams, 83% of students will participate in sports teams.
4. Outdoor education: Experiential and outdoor education programs are an important part of experiential learning on National Day. Our curriculum is designed to provide students with experiences that connect them to real-world learning opportunities, enriching their overall experience at school.
Community service: To educate and encourage our young scholars to develop a sense of social responsibility, compassion, and connection to the local and global community. Today, service traverses the fabric of life in LJCDS through athletics, the arts, student leadership development, and character education. Students are required to complete 40 hours of service as a graduation requirement, including 10 hours of service to the school.
A new collaboration spaceEquipped with sticky notes, hammers, screwdrivers, drills, 3D printers, laser cutters (built from scratch by high school students), microcontrollers, WACOM tablets, and more.
7. NICH ranks A+ colleges, ranking in the top 3% of private high schools in the United States, comparable to the top 30 boarding schools in the United States. San Diego Private High School ranked No. 3.
Where to go for further education in 2023: Primpton Education's 2023 graduating students Y students graduate and enter California Polytechnic University! Other schools include: Carnegie Mellon University (2), Cornell University (4), New York University (5), Northeastern University (5), Princeton University, Stanford University (2), University of California, Berkeley (4), UCLA (3), UC San Diego (2), Yale University, Princeton University, and more!
Pacific Heights School
pacific ridge school
1. Located in Carlsbad, one of the wealthiest communities in California, about 30 minutes drive from San Diego.
Curriculum:Multiple AP courses and honors courses. In addition to the foundation courses, the AP and Honors schools also offer art courses and STEAM electives.
3. Excellent teachers:80% of teachers hold advanced degrees.
Extracurricular activities: Extracurricular activities are rich and colorful, covering a variety of areas. In order to make students aware of globalization, the school organizes trips to China for Year 9 and 10 students in the last few weeks of each school year. Students in Years 11 and 12 participate in international and domestic travel programmes, which provide opportunities for students to challenge themselves, do academic research, solve problems and immerse themselves in different cultures.
Focus on innovation:The STEAM program applies creative thinking and emphasizes project design so that students can imagine a variety of ways to apply STEAM skills into adulthood.
6. NICH ranks A+ colleges, ranking in the top 4% of private high schools in the United States, comparable to the top 50 in boarding, and San Diego private high schools ranking 4th
Further Education (2020-2023).: Brown University, Columbia University, Harvard University, New York University, Northeastern University, Princeton University, Yale University, Carnegie Mellon University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Emory University, University of California, Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, and more!
York School
york school
1. The school is located in California and is a private mixed school with no religious backgroundA 2-hour drive from San Francisco, surrounded by Stanford UniversityThe nearest airport is San Francisco International Airport.
2. Rich courses:There are 24 advanced courses, 5 honors courses, and 9 AP courses
3. York Advanced Learning (YAS): The school is a member of the Independent Curriculum Alliance, and the courses offered by the school meet or exceed the rigorous standards of the AP program.
Dual Credit Courses:The school has partnered with Brigham Young University to offer students an advanced math course, including multivariate calculus.
5. Art:All students are required to take the basic arts course first, to painting, a variety of ** courses, such as charcoal painting, pastel painting, pen painting, color learning, printmaking.
York School Robotics Team 5171 won the All-Star Rookie Award at the first robotics championship in the Silicon Valley area.
7. Ranking: NICH ranks A+ colleges and universities, and ranks in the top 5% of private high schools in the United States. Comparable to the top 50 in boarding
8. All Chinese graduates enter the top 30 and top 50 in the United States.
Oak Tree ** School
oaks christian school
1. The school is located in Thousand OaksIt is about 45 minutes away from LA, and it is a city where rich people gather
A lot of Hollywood stars live in the areaTherefore, many celebrities' children also attend this school, and Will Smith's youngest son once attended the school.
The school's International Space Station program is in partnership with Microsoft and NASA.
17 AP courses are offered. 24 different sports are offered.
5. With the School of Business: With the acclaimed program at the School of Business (AMB), students can take a three-year program to collaborate with other businesses to hone their skills and learn how to become successful entrepreneurs.
6. NICH ranks A+ colleges, ranking in the top 6% of private high schools in the United States, comparable to the top 50 in boarding.
Pathways include:Princeton University, Harvard University, Yale University, Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, Stanford University, University of Chicago, Duke University, Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins University, and more!
Primpton Teacher Liu and Admissions Officer Brittany.
Chaminade Preparatory High School
chaminade college preparatory
The school is located in the pleasant West Hill of the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, set on 20 acres, is a purely residential area.
The quality of teaching in the school is outstandingThe faculty consists of 68 faculty members with master's degrees and 4 staff members with doctoral degrees.
Awarded Le Cordon Bleu High School by the Ministry of Education(U.S. only 3.)9% of schools are available).
4. The student-made film won the "Best Film Award" at the National Youth Film Festival.
5. SchoolsEach student is assigned an experienced full-time tutorTo help students have a deeper understanding of their own abilities and characteristics, encourage students to establish academic goals and career plans, and make detailed plans for them.
Each student will have their own college counselorCounselors communicate with students frequently throughout the year until they help them complete their university applications. Every year, university representatives from all over the country visit the school to discuss and answer questions about the application with students.
7. Business project: Have an eagle business club, activities include marketing for the school football game, and let students master some business experience through practical activities.
Almost all of the 2023 Chinese graduates went to the top 50 universities:Columbia University, UC Berkeley, USC, UCLA, UC Davis, UC San Diego, and more!
Mettedey High School
mater dei high school
1. The school is located in Irvine, CaliforniaFully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)., offering a wide range of college preparation courses, offering more than 40 AP and honors courses.
Nearly half of the students go on to school in the University of California system(The University of California is basically a top 50 university), and in 2023, it will go to Princeton University, Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale University, Brown University, Vanderbilt University, Cornell University, University of Notre Dame, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, etc.!
3. Students who are interested in the fields of medicine, engineering, computer programming, animal science, forensic science, and biology, chemistry, or physics are offered specially tailored learning pathways and assistance to further tailor the STEM experience to meet students' unique interests and needs.
Many students interested in engineering also participate in the school's robotics team。The school's robotics team has top-notch hands-on engineering and programming experience, and students have access to state-of-the-art equipment in the new teaching facility environment.
Extracurricular activities are abundant, with more than 40 student clubs available.
Outstanding achievements in art teachingEvery year, students have outstanding performances in major performances and competitions, some students have won the "Visual Artist of the Year" award, and many students have gone on to study in world-class art colleges.