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When applying for studying in American private high schools, private high schools are the most important choice for everyone, but you need to have a certain understanding of the categories of American private high schools. The following article introduces this from the aspects of student accommodation, gender classification and training methods, hoping to help everyone.
1, classified according to student accommodation.
For day schools and high schools, the average fee per academic year is about 19000 USD. In boarding schools, the proportion of boarding students ranges from 5% to 100%, with an average of 72%. The average tuition fee in high school is about $36,000 per academic year. All of them are boarding schools. There are only over 20 such schools, and 65,438+0,000% students live on campus, seven days a week. Some students live on campus, and there are boarding schools nearby. There are more than 200 such schools, and the proportion of boarding students ranges from 5% to 99%.
The lowest boarding fee for seven days in a semester is Georgia Advanced College, where tuition and room and board are only $8,600 per year. The highest cost is Olivia School in New Hampshire, with $55,000. Most schools charge about $36,000 on average. Living on campus from Sunday to Thursday (boarding for 5 days), the average cost of high school is $365,438+0,000 per academic year.
2, according to the gender classification of students
Coeducational schools account for the vast majority. Boys' schools only admit boys. Girls' schools only admit girls. The advantage of single-sex schools is that their hardware facilities will meet the needs of students' gender development and special courses related to gender will be offered. Single-sex schools have existed in the United States for more than 200 years, which shows their rationality. On weekends and holidays, the school will organize fellowship with other middle schools.
3. According to the school training mode and direction.
A pre-university school is a school where students apply for universities and adapt to university education. Pre-service art schools help students become artists in different artistic fields (music, visual arts, drama, ballet, creation, etc.). ). Students can enter any traditional university in the future, and they can also enter professional colleges such as Conservatory of Music and Art College. Military schools have the same basic characteristics as other private schools, but emphasize the importance and value of teamwork and teach children discipline and obedience. Usually, such schools need dressing and military training. Characteristic schools, especially for problem students.
4. Classification by religious affiliation
In fact, generally speaking, the biggest difference between religious schools and non-religious schools is the source of funds. One is mainly from religious groups, and the other is from non-religious groups. Non-religious schools, schools without religious beliefs. Religious schools are mostly Catholic schools and Christian schools, and there are other schools with as many as 18 religious sects, such as Methodist schools and charitable schools. Most religious schools in America are not extreme. Except for a few schools, most of them are not religious, and whether they have a strong sense of religion can often be seen from their school introductions and websites. Religious schools usually have religious education courses of doctrine, including prayer, mass or silent time. These schools also welcome children from different religious backgrounds and respect their different philosophical systems.
5. According to the grades provided by the school.
Pre-college, in fact, is only grade 9- 12 in high school. More than half of boarding schools only provide high school education in grades 9- 12. High and low grades are combined. In addition to high school, there are 6-8 grades in the school, and a few have 1-8 grades. Other schools accept students in grades 7- 12 or 8- 12. PG grade, most high schools have a special grade -PG (post-grade)13 besides Grade 9; Similar to the repeat classes in domestic high schools, one more year is given to those 12 graduates who are not ready to go to college or who have not applied for a satisfactory university.