Boarding School experience in the USA 2025

Live a US High School experience for a few weeks or a few months!

We offer you to experience a real US Boarding School experience while you study in a private boarding school located in the Maine. The school welcomes international students from 15 to 17 years interested in spending a few months in the USA. You may come for one or two months or even a semester! 

You will learn about American culture and the US High School system and make friends with your local and international classmates. 

Experience the Maine and its recreational opportunities! 

The school is located in the Maine. Maine can offer you many outdoor activities, wonderful landscapes, and recreational activities that will enrich your American experience. The school itself is on Maine's coast. 

Explore: 

•  Acadia National Park
• Portland
  
• Mountains and forests
• Coastline
• Lakes and rivers
  

During the winter you can experience winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice fishing and ice skating.

Study at an American High School

Founded in 1792, located in northeastern Maine, it is one of the most famous institutions in New England. 

The school offers a full range of American subjects that you will explore during your short-term study abroad in the USA. Classes are small-sized. The school welcomes about 400 students. 

The school offers an art studio and a music room. Theater is also offered. 

The Science department offers Integrated science along with Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Engineering all with lab. Honors and advanced placement courses are offered in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics with an emphasis in the area of conservation, energy resources,environment, and new scientific technology. A student's favorite outdoor leadership is an environmental class where students learn about potential outdoor career fields forests and forestry, canoeing, camping technique survival, priorities navigation and basic first-aid.
Students take advantage of many extracurricular clubs offered like Sustainability Club, Envirothon, Math team, and Fly fishing just to name a few.
The Mathematics department offers courses in Math Foundations, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Business Math as well as AP Calculus AB and BC.
The Humanities department teaches British and World Literature to AP Literature and Composition, Public speaking complemented by an after-school drama Club.
The Social Sciences department offers a variety of history and humanities subjects including Government, US, and World History.
The school also offers Arts classes, including AP Studio Art, Digital Art and Animation, Music, Band, Chorus, and Guitar, A Capella Jazz Band and Dance.
The Industrial Arts Building focuses in the career-tech Industrial Arts and Marine Technologies, and Programming. 
Foreign languages taught are Spanish and Chinese.

The school offers about nearly 20 Varsity sports more than 25 clubs and activities! 

Live sports during your American high school experience

The school offers: 

• Soccer​
  
• American football
  
• Volleyball
  
• Golf
  
• Cross-country
  
• Basketball
  
• Wrestling
  
• Track&Field
  
• Tennis
  
• Baseball
  
• Softball

The school offers a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities such as: 

• Singing Club
• Art Club
• Book Club
• Chess Club
• Drama 
• International Club
• Jazz Band
• Math Team
• Outdoor Club
• Science Club
• Student Council
• Sustainability Club
  

You live at the school's boarding house welcoming about 100 students. The girls' dorm has room for 32 students. The boys' dorm provides housing for 48 boys with 24 spacious rooms. 

All students have breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the school cafeteria. Each dorm's kitchen allows for the preparation of family-style meals. Additionally, the dorms include lounge areas, storage spaces, and laundry rooms.

An after-school program is offered to all dorm students including clubs, sports, open gym, or trips to town. 

​Weekend trips include:

• Orono Trampoline Park
• Paintball
• Portland, Freeport
• Pirate Fest in Eastport
• Boston Trip
• Ski Trips
• Laser Tag
• Trips to the Bangor Mall, movie theater, and bowling alley.
  

Dorm students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of enriching weekend excursions that showcase the best of the surrounding region. In the fall, they can enjoy activities like apple picking at local orchards, while winter adventures include thrilling snow skiing trips and challenging indoor wall climbing sessions. One of the most anticipated outings is a visit to the picturesque Bar Harbor in Maine, renowned for its breathtaking scenery and coastal charm. A true highlight of the year is the annual November trip to Boston, Massachusetts, where students immerse themselves in history at Faneuil Hall and gain inspiration while touring the world-famous campuses of Harvard University and MIT.

Please request more information through the contact form.

After receipt of your online booking, you will start working on your application package: 

• Application form
• Interview
• Official school transcript and current-year grades
• Recommendations from Math and English teachers; one from school counselor
• Essay
• for non native English speakers: English proficiency test scores (IELTS, SLATE, TOEFL, JR. TOEFL, Duolinguo English test)
• Copy of your passport identification page with photo
  

Boarding school experience in the USA

* Price in US Dollars per participant. 

Not included : Application Fees (65 EUR)

Price includes

• Administration fees
• Host school placement and tuition fees
• Boarding accommodation with full board
• Support, assistance, and 24/7 Hotline during the whole program
  
  

Price does not include

• Round-trip international airfare
• Non compulsory insurances (luggage lost, flight delay etc.)
• Visa, passport and medical exam fees
• Emergency Fund/Room (750 USD)
  
• Extra activities organized by schools and others
• Personal expenses and spending money
  
• Medical insurance (265 USD/month)

Exchange students must be interviewed in their home country before being accepted in this private boarding school in the USA (preferably in English).
A strong English proficiency and excellent academic results are required.

The school accepts students in Grades 9-12 as well as Gap year students. For English language learners, an English proficiency test score is required.