Montverde Academy Private Boarding School

• Founded: in 1912
• Location: Monteverde, Florida, USA
• Total number of students: 998 people, of whom foreign students - 20%; approximately 300 people live on board
• Students age: 15 to 19 years
• Type of study: mixed
• Educational programs: 7-12 classes, preparation for TOEFL, AP, summer language courses, ESL (English as a foreign language)
• Language of instruction: English
• Accommodation type: boarding house (residence).

One of the most elite US pensions is the prestigious Montverde Academy. The total campus area is 125 acres, locating in the heart of Florida, on the shores of the beautiful quiet Lake Florence, in the shade of age-old oaks and among the sunny lawns and glades.

Students achieve stunning learning outcomes: 78% of students take AP exams successfully, 57% get points from 4 and above. 100% of graduates enter selected colleges and universities, including the most prestigious institutions - Yale, Princeton, Harvard, University of California (Berkeley), Amherst College, Boston College and others.

Montverde Academy has the prestigious accreditation of the Association of Southern Colleges (SACS) since 1927, it has earned the accreditation and recognition of the Independent Schools Council of Florida and the Southern Association of Independent Schools - one of the few in the state.

Every day at Montverde Academy the children make new small discoveries, grow not only on an academic level, but in a physical, moral and creative way, they become more independent, holistic and harmonious personalities. They learn to live in the modern world and to be useful to society, to interact with people of different nationalities and religions. Teachers strive to make the educational process as diverse and interesting as possible, refer to each child as a unique personality.

About 12 children are involved in one class, and the ratio of teachers to pupils is 1: 7 - this allows the teachers to practice an individual approach, to give each student the most attention, to more closely monitor the achievements of each.

Foreign students can enroll in Montverde Academy at the age of 12-13 years and older.

Special athletics studying is developed here for sports students - the program received approval from the Florida School of Athletics High School.

The children are monitored by the so-called Parent House during their stay on campus - this creates a harmonious, comfortable atmosphere, helps students to quickly adapt to new conditions and not feel lonely in an unfamiliar country. In total there are 4 spacious and comfortable residences in the territory: all rooms are equipped with central heating and air conditioning, and cozy living rooms for rest include TV and telephone, Internet access is provided.

Subject list: anatomy, Art, biology, chemistry, computer techologies, drawing lessons, ecology, economics, finance, geography, history, letter, marketing, maths, music, photography, physical education, theatre studies
Activity list: baseball, basketball, Beach volleyball, football, golf, horseback riding, lacrosse, softball, tennis, track-and-field athletics

There are a huge number of clubs, sections for students, which are as varied and diverse as possible, so everyone can find a hobby for themselves and many like-minded people:

• Chess club
• The editorial office of the school newspaper
• Choral ensemble
• Photography
• Theater
• The orchestra
• The circle of the Chinese language
• Computer club
• The Commonwealth of Athletes
• The Science Club
• The Math Club
• Juggling and Circus Art.

Broad and Sports opportunities - attention, harmony of body and spirit is one of the core values ​​of Montverde Academy teachers. You can go in for swimming or track and field, play baseball or volleyball, learn golf or horse riding, yoga, general fitness. There are grounds and fields for volleyball, football, tennis courts, running tracks and etc. Each student participates in at least one national team, comradely games and matches, competitions between schools are constantly organized.

Many pupils attend art classes - for example, playing a musical instrument is very popular: piano, classical guitar, orchestral instruments (group and individual lessons). Many students participate in the activity of a school choir, in dance studios or attend photography lessons. The level of teaching is so high that many graduates choose profile music colleges to continue their studies.

In the evenings, Montverde Academy students organize themed evenings, culinary tastings of the world's dishes, discos, joint film screenings or talent shows.

Four times a year there are exciting trips to Universal Studios or Downtown Disney: in the city children can communicate with native speakers, make purchases and simply have fun with new friends.

• One of the most elite and prestigious schools in the southeastern part of the country, having an excellent reputation;
• High quality of academic studying, balanced educational programs;
• 100% of graduates after graduation enter selected colleges in Orlando Florida and universities, including the most prestigious - Yale, Princeton, Harvard and others;
• Extensive sports facilities, including golf courses and riding arena;
• Excellent technical equipment and infrastructure - for example, the construction of a huge sports center was spent more than $ 6 million. Here there is even a studio for television and radio broadcasting.

Montverde Academy recently built and equipped a huge sports complex. There is a 400-meter jogging court, fields and grounds for football, baseball, tennis courts. Also, the school has its own spacious concert hall and rehearsal classes, a television and radio studio, a modern computer lab with a lot of PCs and related equipment.

The price of the program does not include and is paid separately:

• Medical insurance;
• Visa and consular fees;
• Round trip airfare;
• Contribution to the basic school capital fund (once);
• Medical examination and doctor's services if necessary;
• Pre-exam courses (SAT, ACT, PSAT, TOEFL and others);
• Additional or individual lessons (optional);
• Lessons of riding (optional);
• Registration fee;
• Tuition fee (refundable);
• School uniforms.

Extras:

• Deposit for a course/programme 7500 USD
• Medical insurance 2300 USD
• Transfer (one way) 45 USD

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision