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CHESHIRE ACADEMY

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM, ART MAJOR PROGRAM & POSTGRADUATE OPTIONS

ALUMNI AT PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOLS SUCH PRINCETON & HARVARD

LOCATED CLOSE TO BOSTON & NEW YORK, ONLY 20 MINUTES FROM YALE

SCHOOL FACTS

The School:

Founded……………………………………………………1794

Gender……………………………………………………Co-ed

Location………………………………..Connecticut, USA

Website………………….www.cheshireacademy.org

Demographics

Students enrolled……………………………………….304

Age range………………………………………………..14-19

Age range boarding…………………………………14-19

International boarders………………………………….52

Academics & Practical Info

Programs……………AP, Honors, IB, Postgraduate

Average class size………………………………………..10

Student:teacher ratio…………………………………..6:1

Tuition & Boarding……………………….$63,600/year

Boarding School Exchange at Cheshire Academy

Founded in 1794, Cheshire Academy is a college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 and postgraduate. The Academy, located only two hours from Boston and New York, challenges its students to maximize their potential by developing the confidence, character, and critical thinking skills that enable them to thrive as global citizens.

Cheshire Academy takes a flexible and tailored approach, allowing students to combine a variety of academic and extracurricular offerings optimal to their individual needs, strengths, and interests.

From 2015-2019, 99% of Academy graduates attended selective colleges and universities, including Boston University, Princeton, University of California Los Angeles, Harvard, and University of Pennsylvania.

The school takes a very global approach to its community. Out of the school’s 304 students, about 192 (63%) are boarding students. Of these, approximately 52 students are international boarders representing 20+ countries. Boarding at Cheshire Academy gives you endless opportunities to make friends from all over the world in addition to experiencing the American culture and excellent academics.

Cheshire Academy’s historic 104-acre campus is nestled in the countryside but still near the central town of Cheshire, Connecticut, just two hours from both Boston and New York and only 20 minutes from New Haven, home of Yale University. Explore nearby smaller towns, fill up your afternoons with 30+ sports and endless extracurricular activities, or relax on campus.

ACADEMICS

Cheshire Academy’s academic process starts with what students know and want to know, and develops active learners who reflect on their growth and the implications of their learning. With an average class size of 10 and a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, every student is guaranteed a personal and tailored learning experience.

SUBJECTS

The school offers 115 core courses spread across six departments:

In addition to the core offerings, students in the relevant grade ranges can also choose from 12-14 Advanced Placement and Honors courses.

UNIQUE PROGRAMS

Many students also choose to stretch their intellectual boundaries by either going for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or simply adding to their core courses by taking one or more of 33 IB courses. This is particularly the case for globally-minded students looking to challenge themselves academically while also potentially earning college credits.

Cheshire Academy also offers various other programs. If you’re an aspiring artist, the unique Art Major Program is ideal for those who plan to continue on to an arts or design program at the university level. For recent high school graduates, the school offers a comprehensive Postgraduate (PG) Program for students to build upon their skills, improve their academic portfolio, and prepare for their next step of attending college.

THE BOARDING EXPERIENCE

Cheshire Academy has a tight-knit, diverse, and dynamic boarding community. Boarding students become friends, teammates, and confidants who form lasting connections. Living on campus is one of the best ways to prepare for life at college and provides students with the structure and adult guidance they need to build self-reliance, independence, and maturity that will serve them not only in college, but throughout their adult lives.

EXTRACURRICULARS

Extracurriculars are a priority at the Academy, and the school’s Afternoon Program gives students plenty of options, for example:

*Recreational/non-competitive version

ATHLETICS

Cheshire Academy’s athletic offerings include 20 competitive sports programs for boys and girls, all focused on skill development and team building, competitiveness, wellness, fitness, and pride in contributing to a team. Choose from:

SPARE TIME

Weeknight and weekend activities include trips into nearby towns and cities; community service opportunities, “Pillar Events” Community Weekends, special dinners; shopping trips, college tours, adventure excursions, and countless other exciting opportunities for exploring new experiences and forming friendships.