First of all, according to the type of school
American high schools can be divided into public schools and private schools according to school types, and can be divided into day high schools and boarding high schools according to accommodation methods.
International students who go to senior high schools usually live in host families outside the school, so that they can get in touch with the real life of the United States and experience the local customs, which is more conducive to students' rapid contact and integration into American culture.
Boarding high school students live in dormitories in high schools. Dormitories are certainly not as simple as those in China. Generally there are beds and complete living facilities. Living on campus is more conducive for students to strengthen communication with teachers and classmates.
The two types of schools have their own advantages. Tiandao's overseas study teacher suggested that when choosing a school, you should choose according to your own personality and preferences.
Second, the trend of graduates in previous years
From the graduation trend of students in previous years, we can clearly see the actual academic level and teaching quality of the school. If the proportion of graduates going to Ivy League universities is high, it shows that the teaching quality of the school is excellent.
Third, American high school rankings
Only boarding high schools in the United States have authoritative rankings, and top private high schools have no rankings. Therefore, when choosing a school, parents should not blindly take ranking as the only criterion for choosing a school, but should combine various factors to make an overall evaluation.
Fourth, the average score of SAT test.
The average score of SAT can reflect the academic ability of the school and the overall learning level of students to some extent. If the students' overall average SAT score is high, it can be judged that the teachers and teaching level of the school are good.
V. School teachers
A factor that can't be ignored in choosing a high school in the United States is whether the teachers in the school are strong or not. At this time, we can consider from two aspects:
1. Teacher qualification: Of course, the higher the education, the better. Excellent high school teachers generally need a master's degree, as well as rich teaching experience and teaching methods.
2. Teacher experience: Most teachers in many first-class high schools in the United States have more than 65,438+00 years of teaching experience. They are not only experienced, but also know enough about students and need to know how to cultivate students' talents in all aspects.
6. year of school establishment.
There are many famous schools with a long history in American high schools. When we look at the school year, parents and students are advised to choose a school with a history of more than 40 years. The teaching system, teachers and campus facilities of these schools are relatively mature, and they have accumulated and precipitated educational ideas for many years, which can better train students.
Seven, look at the school curriculum
If the school offers more AP courses, it will be of great help to the cultivation of students' learning ability in the future, and it will also expose students to pre-university courses in high school, which will not only broaden students' knowledge, but also lay a good foundation for entering universities.
For some foreign students with weak language, when choosing a school, you can also see if the school has ESL courses. These courses allow students to learn academic courses in high school while learning languages, which can play a good transitional role.
Eight. The geographical location of the school
There are 50 states in the United States, which are divided into four regions: East Coast, West Coast, North and South. International students generally prefer the east coast and the west coast when choosing schools. These two regions are not only concentrated in cities, but also rich in quality education resources.
The climate in different regions is also different. The great lakes in the east and west coasts and subtropical areas have distinct seasons. Students can determine the geographical location of the school according to the climate type they choose.
Nine. Proportion of international students
Why is the proportion of international students in American high schools also the basis we need to refer to? Because the language environment will be weakened when there are more international students in schools, which is not conducive to the improvement of students' language ability, most schools generally control the number of international students between 5- 15%, thus avoiding the phenomenon of international students getting together.
X. Form of school accommodation
Because private high schools are divided into day schools and boarding schools, schools can live in dormitories or local host families. Living in a dormitory can effectively ensure the safety of students. Of course, living in a host family also needs a home to be a student guardian in the United States. Pay attention to Weibo, Tiandao Education Company and get more information about studying abroad ~