International students in U.S. mainstream classrooms
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| Location | Near Brown University, Saint Raphael Academy campus (Rhode Island); 10-minute drive to Brown University |
| Grade for 2023 Fall Season | Grade 8 to Grade 10 (potential grade 7) |
| Target students | international students who
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| School’s hours | follow Saint Raphael Academy’s school hours |
| Open Seats for 2023 Fall | 15-30 |
| Program Price /Academic Year (Cambridge Homestay fee included) |
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Address:123 Walcott Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
State: Rhode Island
Airport: Boston Logan International Airport (code: BOS)
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Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States, is also known as the "Ocean State." It has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons. With a coastline stretching 400 miles, no matter where you are in the state, there will be at most half an hour's drive. The state is also home to the mansions of some of American history's most famous historical figures. For example, the movie "The Great Gatsby" was filmed here.
Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, is home to one of the Ivy League schools, Brown University, and the Rhode Island School of Design, also known as the "Harvard of Design”. The city is also known for its vibrant artistic community and accepting culture. Walking through the city's streets, you can feel an academic and art atmosphere.
Saint Raphael Academy’s collegiate-style campus is located in the historic Quality Hill neighborhood of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The Academy is less than five miles from the state’s capital, Providence, and equally distant from the world-renowned Ivy League university, Brown University.
The campus has eight buildings, including Alumni Hall, East Building, Joseph T. McHale Building, The White Building, Walker Building, Barbara Farley Hall, Coutu Theater, and the newest building which currently hosts the Campus Ministry Offices. The Academy is continuously renovating and remodeling buildings each fall, and they have the newest high school gym and theater in the state. Cafeterias have also been remodeled in the last five years.
The campus is comprised of eight primary buildings, much like a college campus, that include:
Renovations and Additions
The academy is continually undertaking construction, remodeling, and renovating projects across our eight-building campus. Each fall, students return to find improvements, including ceilings, floors, paint, furniture, and energy-efficient lighting. We are the proud owners of the newest high school gym and theater in the state! Lastly, both cafeterias were entirely remodeled in the last five years.
Core courses and instructors from St. Mary’ School; electives and extracurricular activities from Saint Raphael Academy offer students guaranteed admissions to St. Mary’ School (Niche ranking #98 US boarding school) after at least one year of study in the program with a GPA of at least 3.0.
Rising 8th to 10th graders will not need to repeat the grade when they enroll in SMS-BOSTON. Students will get St. Mary's credits and official transcripts, which are recognized by all US schools. After at least one year of study in the program, students can transfer to any other U.S. high school.
Core courses (English, Math, Social Science and Science)’ rigorous content is comprehensible and accessible for international students, ensuring excellent GPA and laying a foundation for future high school transfers and college applications to prestigious universities.
Students practice and apply their subject knowledge and academic English without fear of making errors and seeking clarification daily. This equips students with independence and problem-solving skills
Join domestic students in electives and extracurricular activities. Electives include photography, digital art, band, and many other course options.
Acquire English by interacting with English-speaking professional scholars in all phases of school life and domestic peer students on a daily basis.
The campus is located in Rhode Island, one of the most developed, safest states. The location provides convenient access to daily facilities, with beaches and famous attractions scattered around the area.
The excellent learning environment is close Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design; only about one hour’s drive from downtown Boston, a renowned education hub with some of the best-raking universities and ~100 educational institutions; very convenient to visit top universities such as Harvard, MIT, Boston University, and Wellesley College, etc.
Academic reports are provided to parents to keep them informed of their child's academic progress promptly. We will help students understand the social, cultural, and academic differences and prepare them for academic success by providing advisory workshops on American education, academic integrity, social norms, school culture, study skills, and academic planning.
Our safe, comfortable, caring supervised homestay services accredited by International Educational Travel (CSIET). Majority of the education advisors have graduated from world-renowned schools with professional degrees in education, psychology, ESL (English as a Second Language), or were teachers in American universities and schools. Each is well-versed in international students’ needs. In the past 13 years, we have served 10,000+ families with over four million combined days of student safety
Specially designed for international students, the leadership cohort & soft skills Courses involve improving students' academic and social skills and teaching students how to manage their emotions. It helps students adapt to life in the U.S., cultivates them to become lifelong learners, and achieve personal growth with a global vision.