Your Best Semester of High School Is Just a Click Away: Discover the Semester Schools Network
Your Best Semester of High School Is Just a Click Away: Discover the Semester Schools Network
The Semester Schools Network (SSN) represents a consortium of single-semester boarding schools for high-achieving high school students. Similar to college study abroad programs, students leave their home schools behind to attend a semester school, returning home with academic credit, out-of-classroom experiences, and a whole new worldview.
Each of the schools represented in the network have enrolled thousands of students from hundreds of high schools across the U.S. and world. Choose from semester schools located in big cities, small towns, mountains, forests, coasts… the choice is yours!
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What do students gain from a semester away? To start:
Personal Growth and Development
Our programs emphasize personal growth, fostering independence, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills.
Power of Connection
Strong relationships with peers and mentors play a crucial role in shaping the student experience.
Unique Learning Environments
Immersive experiences, small cohort sizes, and supportive faculty facilitate unique learning environments.
Gaining Resilience
Students are empowered to overcome challenges through supportive community and skills-based curriculum.
Explore each school in our network:
Alzar School
High Mountain Institute
The Mountain School
The Outdoor Academy
School for Ethics & Global Leadership
The Island School
Maine Coast Semester
How do our students grow?
- Significant leaps in personal responsibility, independence, and problem-solving skills.
- Enhanced ability to handle conflict, try new things, and build strong relationships.
- Development of valuable life skills like work-life balance and networking.
What does learning look like?
- Diverse cohorts and immersive experiences foster a deep understanding of different cultures and perspectives.
- Challenging academic curricula and a supportive community encourage intellectual growth.
- Shared experiences with new communities strengthen bonds and problem-solving abilities.
What else can students expect?
- Opportunities to explore new places and challenge yourself.
- A chance to step outside of your comfort zone and discover hidden strengths.
- Experiential learning, strong community, and supportive faculty.
- Memories, mentorships, and friendships that will last a lifetime.
