Thornwood United States of America
EF Academy

Thank you for considering EF Academy New York.

Description

  • EF Academy is a private day and boarding high school designed to prepare students for happiness and success in today's world. With a commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, and cultural immersion, EF Academy helps students unlock their full potential and develop skills that will help them thrive for the rest of their lives.
  • We bring the world to our campus by welcoming students from over 60 countries. Both in and outside the classroom, students have endless opportunities to gain diverse perspectives, expand their worldviews, and make lifelong friends from around the globe.
  • Our highly personalized approach to education lets students shape their high school journey based on their own unique interests and future goals. From their first year, students get their own dedicated University and Academic Counselor who helps them choose their perfect courses, including any advanced studies, AP, or IB courses. Plus, these counselors play a leading role in helping students find and gain acceptance into their dream universities.
  • Whether participating in a field study for class or enjoying a school-led weekend excursion, our students experience the best of New York's natural wonders, respected universities, arts and science museums, and the "Big Apple" itself: New York City.

  • Day school tuition N/A - $43700 USD
  • Grades for day school 9th Grade/Year 10 -
    12th Grade/Year 13
  • Year founded 2007
  • Boarding school tuition N/A - $71700 USD
  • Grades for boarding school 9th Grade/Year 10 -
    12th Grade/Year 13
  • Curricula Host Country's National, UK National, IGCSE, IB Diploma, Advanced Placement
  • Type Co-ed

Tuition

We also offer 5-day boarding for those students who still want to spend time at home on the weekends. 5-day boarding tuition is $66,500.


Admissions Information


Entry Requirements

• Official school transcripts • A scan of your passport • An academic reference (optional) • Short answers to questions that ask about your academic goals and interests • Subject preferences


Applicant Evaluations

Grade 9/10: Completion of Grade 8/9 with grades A-C Grade 11: Completion of Grade 10 with grades A-C Grade 9/10: IELTS 4.5 or 46/100 on the EF English Test Grade 11: IELTS 5.5 or 54/100 on the EF English Test

  • First application deadline 15 January
  • Second application deadline Rolling

Academics

  • Assigns homework Yes
  • Use of technology in the classroom Yes
  • Language of instruction English
  • Teacher/Student ratio 1:5
  • Learning support Yes
  • Native English teachers Yes
  • Languages taught English
  • Number of teaching staff 63
  • Examinations available AS level, International Baccalaureate Diploma - IB Dip, International General Certificate of Secondary Education - IGCSE

School Life

  • Sports teams available Yes
  • Most common nationality US
  • Average class size 15

Sports Teams

Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Volleyball


University Relations


University Destinations

New York University, Boston University, University of California - Los Angeles, University of California - Berkley, Cornell University, University of Southern California, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Fordham University, Northeastern University