The second round of applications for 24 U.S. high schools is in full swing, and there are very few places for top private schools, and Princeton Education has screened top private schools in New York State that still have a small number of application places, and the places are very tight.
Portridge School
portledge school
1. The school is located on Long Island, New York, which is an area where the wealthy gather.
Featured Courses:Robotics, Introduction to J**A Programs, Introduction to Mobile App Programs, Astronomy, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Nanotechnology, Horticulture Courses, Engineering Design, Chess, etc.
3. Excellent teachers: 80% of the 40 teachers in the high school have advanced degrees.
Extracurricular Activities:Extracurricular activities include sports, science and the arts. The school's PISA Scholars program gives students the opportunity to study abroad in Italy, Spain, and France. Art Scholar Program. The school's global cooperation projects are expected to expand to Shanghai.
Campus Facilities:School buildings, libraries, auditoriums, gymnasiums, science centers, athletic fields, tennis courts, softball fields, baseball fields, etc.
Notable alumni:Claude Zedano, founder and president of Stadiumred, a New York entertainment company, is a homemaker, composer, entrepreneur, and more.
7. NICH ranks A+ colleges and universities, and ranks in the top 4% of private high schools in the United States.
Career Path (2019-2023):Boston College (7), Brown University, Johns Hopkins University, UCLA, UC Berkeley (2), Carnegie Mellon University (2), Columbia University, Cornell University (2), Dartmouth College, Dartmouth College, University of Pennsylvania (2), Yale University, Emory University (5) and more!
Staten Island Secondary School
staten island academy
1. Location: Staten Island is one of the five administrative districts under the jurisdiction of New York CityIt is about half an hour's drive from New York Manhattan and Kennedy International Airport. The climate is pleasant, with four distinct seasons and abundant rainfall. Enjoy free rides on the Staten Island Ferry here. The free 20-minute ferry ferry shuttles daily between Manhattan and Staten Island, with unobstructed views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
2. Academic advantages:There are 12 AP courses and 6 honors courses。The school has a Dynamic Track Math Project, which began in Grade 8 and is an advanced project on Stetten Island, which has become a template for the Education Board, based on the Regents curriculum. Programs include algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, pre-calculus courses, calculus AB and calculus BC.
Featured Courses:: The arts curriculum is varied, including songs, drama, visual and digital arts. Classes are offered at different levels, with students mentored by some of the best in the industry, dancers, and painters.
4. Excellent teachers: There are 50 teachers, 86% of whom have bachelor's and master's degrees, and 4% have doctoral degrees.
Extracurricular activities: Extracurricular activities are abundant. 24 sports teams。The School Trip Programme takes Year 9 students to London for a study tour and is included in the tuition fee. There will also be other large and small curriculum-based study tours.
Campus Facilities:: The teaching environment is excellent and the facilities are first-class. The school has an annual budget of $10 million, 17% of which is used for scholarships, and a donation account of $4.6 million. There are two academic buildings, an art center, an office building, and a gymnasium. There are a lot of sports venues. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus. It has a state-of-the-art computer lab and most classrooms have Smart Boards projectors. Numerous state-of-the-art equipment, including 200 laptops, iPads, the latest software, and more. There is also a swimming pool, fitness center, gymnasium, theater.
7. NICH ranking A+ colleges.
Albany Middle School
the albany academies
Academic Support: In addition to the standard academic support provided to students in all faculties, the International Student Program provides additional academic support to students. These resources include access to the Writing Center and after-school help sessions with teachers. New international students can take part in the weekly Extended Writing Center program and the International Student Coordinator's study sessions. All international students have access to: eBooks, reading support materials study guides, a writing center, research sessions with international coordinators, 10th and 11th grade SAT prep courses.
2. Diversified background:An international club that offers a variety of support and camaraderie for students from all backgrounds. When students and graduates are asked what makes them special about attending Albany College, the most common response is that it is "family, where students of all ages and backgrounds feel a sense of belonging."
3. Unique teaching method - Active Learning: The school advocates "self-directed learning", which triggers students to discover information and develop skills through hands-on experience. Academy students learn how to conceptualize, design, plan, and implement projects under faculty supervision.
4. Learn to work as a team and creatively use the methods they know to solve problems. Experiences and internship opportunities such as independent scientific research and honors projects provide them with valuable real-life experience. "Self-directed learning" is very different from the Common Core Curriculum approach to education, which tends to favor passive memorization and endless instructional testing. This passive learning gives students few opportunities to start learning with passion.
The extensive after-school program also offers many opportunities to face public speaking, robotics, debate, experimentation, drama, art, and of course, real-life challenges in athletics.
6. Sports facilities: The sports facilities of the college are unparalleled, including indoor suspension tracks; two international squash courts; four gymnasiums; two fully equipped weight rooms; aerobics room; indoor swimming pool; indoor ice rink; six tennis courts; an all-weather 400-meter track; and acres of athletic fields.
Whereabouts for further study:Emory University, University of California, Davis, University of Illinois-Champaign, University of California, San Diego, University of Virginia, University of California, San Diego, Cornell University, Pepperdine University, New York University, University of Texas at Austin, Bard College, Villanova University, etc.
Harvey Middle School
the harvey school
1. Academic advantages:There are 13 AP courses and 21 honors courses. Multiple foreign language learning opportunities.
Featured Courses:12-15% of graduates tend to study fine arts, computer-aided arts, drama, vocal music, or dance, as Harvey's curriculum offers opportunities for students from all backgrounds to broaden their horizons, including jazz history, silk painting, dance and choreography, and film studies. There are also robots, bioethics, animal behavior, human anatomy, etc.
3. Excellent teachers: 79% have advanced degrees.
Extracurricular Activities:Extracurricular activities are plentiful. 22 extracurricular clubs and organizations, 33 sports.
5. Campus Facilities: Harvey Middle School covers a huge area of 125 acres. There are a number of academic and residential buildings on campus, as well as eight sports fields, an outdoor basketball court, a landscaped garden with a path, an ecological pond and an Aivac skating rink where students can skate in the winter. Inside the classroom, students have access to smart versions and first-of-its-kind curriculum development programs, such as textbooks. In 2008, the school had $5 million worth of equipment, won the Walker Center's Art Award, and in 2012 found a new sports facility project worth $6 million.
6. Location: Harvey Middle School is located in a small village called Katona in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, bordering eastern Connecticut and south of New York City. Westchester County is the second richest county in New York State and the seventh richest county in the United States. Katona is located on the Harlem Light Rail line, which runs to downtown New York City (just an hour from the Grand ** station), and many residents use it to get in and out of the city. The nearest airport is John FJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 54 minutes by car.
7. Accommodation: Harvey School provides unique accommodation arrangements for international students. The two-storey residential facilities on campus are located next to the school's basketball court and are monitored 24 hours a day, with lounge areas and computers for student use. During most holidays and school holidays, they will live with a host family. The school is scheduled to have two long holidays per year: one in the winter and one in the spring.
8. Destinations: Brown University, Northwestern University, Cornell University, University of California, Berkeley, Emory University, Wake Forest University, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, New York University, Williams College, Davidson College, Bryn Mawr College, Barnard College, etc.
Nichols School
nichols school
1.Academic Advantages:There are 20 AP courses and 15 honors courses. The school has independent scientific research. The school has special photography courses, rich ** courses, rich visual arts courses, rich drama courses, and provides excellent language tutoring.
2.Excellent teachers:75% hold advanced degrees, with 10% holding PhDs.
Campus Facilities:The campus is 30 acres and resembles a small liberal arts college. The School of Fine Arts is just minutes away from art galleries, parks, and the Buffalo Zoo. The campus has a performing arts center, an administrative office building, a high school building, a gymnasium, a softball field, a baseball field, and a tennis court. All classrooms are equipped with smart whiteboards. The school's arts facilities include the Fritzinger Centre for the Performing Arts, a visual arts studio, a digital filmmaking studio and photography lab, a dance studio and a secondary school theatre. Sports facilities include a gymnasium, five sports fields, an ice rink, five tennis courts and three squash courts.
Geographical location:Buffalo is nicknamed "Tree City" because of its parks, and it's just a 25-minute drive from the world-famous Niagara Falls. Cornell University is nearby. 14 minutes drive from Buffalo International Airport.
Notable alumni:Azim Barodwala '96: Worked for three and a half years at the Boston Consulting Group, a well-known multinational management consulting firm. Now, he's the CEO of **Tourism** Adioso. Saskia Subramanian '84: She worked in social research at UCLA Psychiatry for 10 years before devoting herself to breast cancer research. Currently, Saskia works in breast cancer research and produces popular breast cancer documentaries. Eric Berlow '84: Visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. Eric is also involved in TED as part of a TED research project.
Whereabouts for further study:: Princeton University, Harvard University, Yale University, Duke University, Dartmouth College, Johns Hopkins University, Northeastern University, Brown University, Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Vanderbilt University, University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University, Emory University, California Berkeley School, California Los Angeles School, University of Southern California, Tufts University, etc.