Hi,

As others have commented, both are excellent choices. Cheshire Academy is an great school, in a great environment, with caring adults who will treat your children like their own. I would love to connect you with a current parent from China who could explain to you why they chose our school and what it has meant for their child. Please let me know via email, if you wish for me to do so.

Cheshire Academy is one of the oldest boarding schools in the US. We have been welcoming international students for nearly 200 years and prepared them for lives of meaning. Our curricula currently follows the IB curricula which emphasizes critical thinking, discovery, and understanding - while deemphasizing memorization. We have an extremely impressive university outcome list for all students, including those from China.

In terms of extracurricular activities, we have full athletics, theater, and arts programs that are compulsory. We also have a very competitive math team (#1 in CT, #4 in New England prep schools), a Science Olympiad team, and this year began a robotics club. We have literary journals, a model UN group, and many ways for your child to get involved.

Next, our location is ideal. With four full seasons, students can enjoy their time outdoors, while also learning to ski or snowboard in the winter. Located in the heart of New England (2 hours from Boston, 2 hours from New York, 30 minutes from Yale), Cheshire is a small but safe town with local cafes and a small shopping area within walking distance. On weekends, this allows our students independence and freedom.

Lastly, our student body is a great mix of students from all over the world. About 120 of our students are local day students, all of whom live within about a 45 minute radius. About 120 of our students are American boarding students from CT, MA, NY, PA - but also from as far away as CA, TX, IN, or FL. The remaining students come from about 30 different countries in any given year with about 50 students from mainland china.

Please let me know if you would like to speak with a current parent,
Nathan Wright
nathan.wright@cheshireacademy.org

Cheshire Academy