American Heritage School
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Description of American Heritage School
- Language of instruction: English;
- Established in 1965;
- Location: Plantation, Delray Beach;
- Students age: from 11 Years;
- Training programs: middle and high school;
- Total number of students: 2400 people;
- Type of training: joint (mixed);
- Type of accommodation: host family.
The school was founded in 1965. It is located in the United States, in sunny Florida in the southeast of the country.
The total number of students reaches 2,400 people: this includes both American citizens and international students: there are pre-school education programs, full secondary education from 1 to 12 class, and also qualitative preparatory programs for university entrants. Foreign students are admitted to school from the age of 11 (the Middle School step).
American Heritage School is rightly proud of the academic successes of its students:
- 1 place in the state by the number of National Merit Scholarship;
- 17th place in the country by the number of National Merit Scholarship holders (among 37000 schools);
- The first place in the country in mathematics and mathematical analysis.
Education at the Heritage: a harmonious combination of general academic disciplines, in-depth program for the study of medicine, engineering and law.
How to enter a TOP American university? Will graduating from high school in the United States improve chances of admission to Ivy League?
It is not strictly necessary to graduate from an American school, but of course it will help in terms of cultural experience and adaptation to the American education system. From foreign students, the results of ACT or SAT tests are required less and less, but it will be necessary to confirm the level of the English language - as a rule, it is TOEFL or the equivalent. Plus a personal statement, of course.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in American Heritage School
Quick overview: an educational program of Middle School (grades 6-8) is designed for international students. Children learn a fairly extensive list of subjects.
List of compulsory disciplines to study:
- Natural Sciences;
- Reading;
- Social Studies;
- Foreign language (optional French, Chinese or Spanish);
- English grammar;
- Computer techologies;
- Mathematics;
- Humanitarian sciences;
- Literature.
Also each student adds to curriculum at least two courses from the following:
- Sport;
- Music art;
- Art;
- Theatrical art;
- Dance circle.
Brief information: an educational program of High School (grades 9-12) is designed for international students and privides high standart of USA education.
At this level, the following subjects and academic disciplines are studied:
- History;
- Mathematics;
- Natural Sciences;
- Literature;
- Foreign language (optional French, Chinese or Spanish);
- Social Studies;
- Physical education;
- Computer techologies;
- Reading;
- Humanitarian sciences.
As can be seen from the presented list, the main academic directions repeat the programs of middle classes - but the thoroughness and depth of study, the complexity of subjects increase, preparing students for training at the next level.
Quick overview: University Preparation Programs is an ideal program for international students who wants to continue their education in the USA.
High school students can choose one of the presented programs, focusing on their interests, goals and educational needs. The choice depends on the range of subjects studied:
- Pre-medical Program:
- Medical terminology;
- Anatomy;
- Genetics;
- Microbiology;
- Introduction to sports medicine;
- Physiology.
- Pre-law Program:
- Business law;
- Criminal and constitutional law;
- International judicial law;
- Advocacy.
- Pre-engineering Program:
- Architecture;
- Digital electronics;
- Basic engineering;
- Design and engineering;
- Introduction to engineering design.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Each pupil lives in a host family, which is carefully selected and constantly checked by employees of the American Heritage School. All members of the host families are adult citizens of the United States, native speakers of the language: they do everything possible to make the child feel comfortable and safe, ready to help in the organization of leisure and give valuable advices, help to adapt to the new environment.
Subjects and sports
Activities American Heritage School
There are more than 80 clubs, organizations, studios, circles of interest (including Honours courses) on the American Heritage School:
- Mathematics;
- Marine Biology;
- Music;
- Astronomy;
- The Art of the Writer;
- The Orchestra;
- The Spanish-French Community;
- The Choirs;
- The editorial office of the school newspaper.
Sports teams are constantly participating and taking prizes at regional and national competitions: swimming, golf, women's football and track and field teams can be noted.
Advantages
According to 2019 information:
- The average SAT score is 1370;
- The average ACT score is 31.
Facilities and equipment at American Heritage School
American Heritage School has two campuses in one state:
- Plantation Campus (Plantation, 30 minutes from Miami);
- Boca Delray Campus (Delray Beach, 1 hour drive from Miami).
The campuses are well equipped with everything necessary for quality education and pleasant rest and leisure, modern technologies and equipment are actively used (including electronic textbooks, Mac and iPad) . The territory is located at the technical laboratory and 3 functional scientific centers, own library and media center, arts center and a water sports block, an Olympic-style pool. Sports terrytory are also well equiped: golf courses and baseball, 6 tennis courts and a large sports hall, grounds for football and athletics. As it is already said art schools in Miami is a great choice for your fututre.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
- Completed registration form;
- Report card for the last 2 years;
- 2 letters of recommendation from the teachers of the previous school.
Documents will be considered, the applicant is assigned a personal interview date, which also checks the level of English language proficiency. If the knowledge is not enough, the child will be offered a special preparatory course. Also, each student is tested, which determines his level of academic knowledge in basic school disciplines.
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about American Heritage School
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
