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Founded in 1792, the Fryeburg Private Academy is one of the oldest boarding schools in Maine. In addition, this is the first private school in the state, as well as the first American school, which opened admission to the main educational courses for girls! Today it is a private educational institution of mixed type of studying, where boys and girls from 15 to 19 years can effectively and qualitatively prepare for admission to the university, take final exams and get a prestigious certificate of full secondary education.
About 60 experienced teachers work at the school today (all of them are native speakers, accredited to work with foreign students). Teachers are ready to work with students during extra-curricular time, to assign additional classes to once again explain a difficult topic or academic aspect. Teachers not only invest in the students basic, fundamental knowledge of key subjects, but also try to cultivate in them leadership qualities, critical and analytical thinking, to develop communication skills, responsibility.
The studying of students does not end in the classroom - it continues far beyond the academic building. The Special Research Center regularly organizes a variety of outdoor activities: interesting workshops and experiments on biology, chemistry, digital media and environmental protection.
Special curators and career advisors help graduates to determine the choice of a priority university, to fill out questionnaires, to clarify the introductory requirements and properly submit documents. Often the school is visited by representatives of various colleges, universities and higher schools: they meet with alumni, talk about their educational institution, its features, requirements and procedures. Among graduates the most popular educational institutions are the following universities:
In each classroom, 8-18 people are engaged, on average - 14: this allows the teachers to give each student due personal attention, to practice an individual approach. In total, 500 people study at the school today (about 100 people at the boarding house), about 20% are foreign studets from 23 countries, including:
The school year is divided into 2 semesters, between which there are vacations. Every 6 weeks the pupil's parents receive a full report from the school administration: it shows the student's successes and achievements in the academic, creative and sports fields, recommendations for his further study and development.
The high school program helps students not only to receive a prestigious educational certificate and complete the secondary education program, but also to enter the best universities in the world. Students are assisted by teachers and career advisors: they give advice on choosing a university and specialty, help to clarify the introductory requirements and the date of filing applications, to collect and send a package of documents.
The curriculum of this educational stage is very wide - it is made up of a variety of subjects covering virtually all areas of knowledge:
Additional classes are also provided in the so-called "May Trimester": during 3 weeks, students can deepen their knowledge of selected disciplines and study topics that are not included in the general, standard program.
For boarding students (mostly foreign students), cozy rooms are offered in a comfortable common residence on the campus. The rooms are mostly double rooms, but the pupils of senior, final grades can apply for private bedrooms. The rooms are beautifully furnished and equipped with the necessary equipment, students can decorate them according to their taste.
A total of 4 residences are built on the territory (each accommodating up to 30 people), as well as apartments for educators, tutors and teachers.
There are a lot of clubs and sections of interest for students in extra-curricular hours:
The scope and opportunities for sports - the physical development of schoolchildren is an important priority of the school administration:
Often, school teams take part in regional and national competitions, taking prizes. Arrangements for ski resorts, where everyone can learn skiing or snowboarding, can ride on sleds or skates.
Hiking in the mountains with an overnight stay in tents are often organized in spring and summer. During the weekend, interesting cognitive trips to Boston, Portland, Massachusetts and other American cities are arranged all year round. On the campus, too, fun and leisure activities are regularly held - carnivals, discos and celebrations, parties, joint screenings, sports days and intellectual quizzes.
The school campus is located in Freiburg, Maine: Portland can be reached in just an hour, and to lively Boston in 3 hours. The institution is located near the huge national park White Mountain National Forest: this opens up to the students a wide range of opportunities for excursions, walks, hikes and outdoor activities.
The campus has everything that students need for studying, active and quiet recreation, sports and creative development:
Students who want to learn skiing or snowboarding can rent equipment at nearby centers: Wildcat, Attitash, Cranmore and Black Mountain.
The cost of studying includes accommodation and meals at the hostel. The following components are paid additionally:
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