EF Academy New York Academy

EF International New York (EF Academy New York) is one of the divisions of the major international educational company EF Education First. The main, but not the only specialization is the preparation of applicants for further studies in various foreign universities. Special attention in EF Academy New York is given to such nowadays popular and difficult specialties, as medicine or jurisprudence.

The emphasis in the EF Academy New York Private School is on preparing entrants to take national exams in the country in which they plan to continue their studies at the university. In this private school only highly qualified specialists with doctorates or masters of any discipline teach. Their solid experience of teaching is undoubtedly the key to get the desired result. In addition, preparations for national exams accompanies the individual coordinator of enrollment.

After obtaining an internationally recognized document on completed secondary education, graduates of a private school have the opportunity to enroll in the most prestigious universities in England and the United States. This can be universities of Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics, Harvard University or UCLA. And universities in other countries (ETH Zurich in Switzerland, University of British Columbia in Canada and many, many others) do not remain without student's attention.

The management of the private schools of the International Academy of New York awards its most talented and motivated graduates with a personalized foundation of EF founder Bertil Halt. It is quite enough to cover 50% of the cost of two-year studying programs A-Levels and IB Diploma.

The private school also offers International GCSE for intenational students aged 14-15 (9th and 10th High School).

The most cosmopolitan city in America, New York, with its abundance of exhibitions, theaters, dance studios, concert halls is also a city where students will undergo the learning process. Or rather, in his suburb, Thornwood.

This is a picturesque place with an area of ​​more than forty hectares. It is also houses the protected campus of the Academy. It is there for the services of students are the newest classes and auditoriums, laid trails for running, equipped fields for playing football and golf. In all private schools of the EF International Academy, there is a complete set of what is needed to obtain a high quality education.

This is the highest level of international teaching staff, personal consultations on teaching, and round-the-clock care for each student. And, of course, do not forget about the innovative global curriculum and the rich educational environment. It, along with the widest choice of out-of-class activities and interest clubs, allow foreign students to easily become valuable members of the Thornwood community. But if this does not seem enough for students of the private school EF International Academy, then they have a choice: in their spare time they can reach the center of New York - the largest city and the cultural center of the United States - in just 40 minutes on a comfortable train.

New York Academy is an international academy that offers high school degree programs in the United States and leads students to enter the best universities in the country, around the world.

The main emphasis here is on preparing applicants for national exams in the country in which they plan to continue their further studies. This private school is taught only by highly qualified specialists with doctoral degrees or masters in any of the specialized disciplines. Their solid teaching experience is the key to obtaining the desired result by their students. In addition, preparation for national exams is accompanied by an individual enrollment coordinator.

The most cosmopolitan city in America, the trendsetter of world fashion, New York, with its abundance of exhibitions, theaters, dance studios, concert halls, will be the city where students will undergo the learning process (or rather, in its suburb, Thornwood). With state-of-the-art classrooms and auditoriums, sports facilities and recreation areas, the state-of-the-art campus offers the best student life experience imaginable.

From the highest level of international teaching staff, to personal advice on teaching issues, to round-the-clock care for each student, the institution has created an academically rigorous, but caring and accepting atmosphere aimed at the all-round development of students. And, of course, don't forget the innovative global curriculum and rich educational environment, which, along with the widest selection of extracurricular activities and clubs, make it easy for students to become valuable members of the Thornwood community. But if this is not enough for students of a private school, then they have a choice: in their free time, they can get to the center of New York, the largest city and cultural center of the United States, in just 40 minutes on a comfortable train.

Each student is assigned an individual tutor upon arrival, called a university and academic advisor: they can be contacted for all questions related to the university, high school experience abroad. Advisors will monitor academic progress, well-being, provide individual support if needed, introduce students to university and degree options, show how to highlight their achievements in the application, and give tips on how to write an outstanding personal statement.

New York Academy has two academic departments that offer one of two types of diplomas: US High School Diploma or IB Diploma.

By ensuring all students have access to top-notch digital resources, the institution encourages them to acquire the tools to achieve academic success while creating an innovative, connected, technologically advanced learning environment. Staff will help students to:

• To make buying a new laptop as easy and convenient as possible,
• Get information about available digital resources,
• Get one-on-one support for any technical issues.

Internships and hands-on experience are one of the most rewarding opportunities offered at New Your Academy. Students are invited to participate in the activities of partner organizations in areas of interest to them, to visit the role of an employee on the campus of leading universities in the United States: the experience gained will add priority to the application for admission to the university, decorate the resume.

New York Academy's state-of-the-art residences, located on campus, offer students single, double, and triple rooms. In general, most students are accommodated in triple rooms, but if desired, high school students can increase the comfort of their stay by paying extra for relocation to more secluded rooms.

On-campus living is an enriching experience that teaches students to be independent, take care of themselves, and practice mutual respect and support. Most of the academy's students talk about their roommates as their family away from home, becoming friends for life.  Housing Supervisors, Housing Consultants are housed in the same knowledge and make sure that So that the living environment is ideal for learning, friendly and welcoming, so that every pupil feels at home.

Rooms are allocated before the student's arrival on campus: as a standard, children are accommodated in single-sex rooms for three students of suitable age. Employees invite new pupils to fill out a questionnaire, which will indicate their wishes about neighbors and their number. At the same time, representatives of different nationalities are most often accommodated in the rooms, which enriches student life, allows you to study another culture, language, and customs. Each resident is provided with a single bed with cells for storing personal belongings, a wardrobe, a workplace: a chair, a lamp, a table.

The dining room provides students with a variety of meals from standard and alternative menus. Students can combine hot and cold meals, salads, snacks, pastries and drinks, rest assured that their special needs will be met – qualified chefs prepare vegan, vegetarian, dietary, halal and other types of meals.

Subject list: Academic English, English for the summer, General English, IGCSE, Intensive English
Activity list: basketball, football, mountaineering, sailing, Snowboarding, tennis

The institution offers international students a unique variety of clubs, sports sections and extracurricular activities that help them broaden their horizons and provide comprehensive development. Personal growth is of no small importance for future students of prestigious universities.

Students can practice in the gymnasium, on the basketball courts or on the tennis court directly on campus.

Sports: Professional school coaches will help students learn from the basics or perfect the skills of football, skiing and snowboarding, hockey, water polo, swimming, hiking and running.

If the student has creative inclinations, he can do art, literature, photography, play in a drama or rock band, sing in the choir, improve in cooking or chess.

Computer club, science clubs, business, robotics, mathematics, physics, discussion club, international politics and the UN model - this is not a complete list of educational interest clubs in the EF International Academy.

In addition This Academy students can do canoeing, kayaking, sailing on the Hudson River, taking part in the Lunar New Year festival, taking a weekend trip to Boston or Philadelphia.

The International Academy of New York offers its foreign students a visit to leading US universities such as Columbia University and New York University. The Academy holds regular university fairs, attended by various US universities, and some fairs with universities from the UK and other countries. The administration is trying to provide students with the maximum number of options for further education. A lot of attention is paid to helping them find a better university.

LEISURE

On the campus of the International Academy of New York, everything seemed to be provided. However, in addition to this, students have the opportunity to go shopping at the nearby Rosehill shopping center, visit the restaurants of Asian, European and American cuisine there. For walking, mountaineering or sailing, there are many opportunities.

In New York, where everyone can find a lesson for themselves, students can explore its possibilities and take advantage of all the benefits of living in America's largest city. To do this, it is enough to sit in a comfortable train and after forty minutes to be in Manhattan.

A visit to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building, chic boutiques on Fifth Avenue, popular musicals on Broadway, baseball or basketball matches - all this is quite affordable for New Yorkers who never sleeps, in which there is always something interesting and exciting.

And if it's available to a New Yorker, then, of course, it's available to a student at the EF International Academy's private school.

• Showing outstanding academic results, 100% of EF Academy New York graduates enter various universities. More than 90% of graduates are admitted to the university they have chosen.
• The students of the Academy can travel around the world and gain practical experience thanks to the fact that the EF Academy New York private school has a set of core "global competencies".
• In a short period of time, students have the opportunity to learn several languages. This is also facilitated by their communication with the contemporaries as they are international students from 75 countries around the world. This communication is not restricted to classes only.
• Young people communicate among themselves during rest, joint sports or creativity, on numerous excursions.
• Of no less importance is the post-graduate education of the teaching staff. It has about 90% of teachers. In addition, many of them lived or taught abroad. This invaluable experience helps to make the learning process more effective.
• But, of course, the welfare of each student is the main priority of the administration of the International Academy of New York. Schools and residences of the Academy are supported round the clock by a well-trained teaching staff and staff.

STUDENTS FROM THE PRIVATE SCHOOL GO TO THE TOP UNIVERSITY WORLDWIDE

100% of graduates successfully enter the leading universities in America and Europe. Nine out of ten of our students are admitted to the chosen university.

FIVE BEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE USA:

• HARVARD UNIVERSITY
• COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
• UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
• WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (ST. LOUIS)

EF International Academy New York provides the best conditions for international students. Thanks to this they show the maximum of their academic abilities. Teachers of the Academy have a high level of education in prestigious universities, many of them have master's and doctoral degrees. All classes of students of the International Academy of New York are held in modern classrooms with multimedia equipment. Modern language laboratories, an interactive scientific laboratory, a technology center and an art studio are created. All these rooms are equipped with the most modern teaching tools, so that students can learn by the best methods.

The school administration provides everything that is necessary for study, recreation and leisure activities. In addition to academic facilities on campus, there are recreation areas, meeting places, a library and a large cafeteria.

Beginning of studies: September, ending June

Cost: $ 42,000 per year, including accommodation (three students in the residence on campus), study, meals.

Additional costs:

• visa services and fees
• supervision
• admission services
• accommodation in double rooms an additional 1235 dollars per trimester

Extras:

• Registration fee (for a programme/course)

The registration and enrollment procedure consists of several stages:

• Checking the requirements for incoming foreign applicants,
• Passing a 50-minute EFSET test to determine the level of English,
• Filling out the online application, providing the necessary documents,
• Payment of the registration fee,
• Passing the interview in English: this is how the admissions committee learns about the personal interests, ambitions, academic commitment and motivation of the future student,
• Obtaining a decision of the commission, with the help of which you can apply for a long-term visa to the United States,
• Payment of the entrance fee to book a place on the course,
• Arrive at the campus for orientation activities, residency accommodation, and start of training.

Every year, the school graduates about 93 students, who are replaced by new students.

Graduates of New York Academy receive outstanding results in final exams every year, which provide an opportunity to enter the best universities around the world. The list of institutions that accept students of the Academy almost annually includes:

• Boston University,
• Columbia University,
• Cornell University,
• Harvard University,
• Johns Hopkins University,
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
• New York University,
• Parsons School of Design,
• Imperial College London,
• King's College London,
• University of Bristol,
• University of Cambridge,
• University of Exeter,
• American University of Paris,
• University of Amsterdam.

A few facts about the success of graduates:

• The highest score for the IB Diploma is 44,
• The number of countries in which high school students enroll is 20,
• 70% of students are enrolled in colleges, universities in the United States and the United Kingdom.

For admission to any of New York Academy's high education programs, international applicants must provide:

• Personal documents: birth certificate, passport, health insurance, visa or residence permit,
• Assessment transcripts for the last two years of study, exam results, if any.

Another important aspect of admission is the level of English proficiency. The Admissions Committee expects that a certificate from one of the accredited English-language tests will be attached to the above data. Each of the programs has its own threshold score:

• US High School Diploma: IELTS from 4.5 or 41/100 according to EFSET,
• IB Diploma/A-Level: IELTS from 5.5 or 51/100 according to EFSET.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision