MD BOARDING COED COAST FOUR WEST NOTTINGHAM SEASONS ACADEMY West Nottingham BALTIMORE Academy Closest Airport: PHL Colora, MD LOCATION: SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: • Population: 2,600 • Driving distance to Washington, D.C. and • Located 1 Hour Northeast of Baltimore New York City • Weather: • Experiential project-based learning Summer/Fall: Warm and Humid • New Innovation Center; 3D Printers; Winter/Spring: Cold and Humid Virtual Reality Technology ELIGIBILITY: SCHOOL FACTS: • Enrollment Restrictions: Grades • Grades at School: 9-12, PG Accepted: 9-11 • Total Students in School: 130 • Minimum SLEP: Not Accepted • Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:7 • Minimum TOEFL: 50-75 (Varies by Grade) • School Uniform Required: NO (There is a • Minimum ELTiS: 200 Dress Code) • Religious Affiliation: None SCHOOL PROFILE Founded in 1744, West Nottingham Academy is the oldest boarding school in the United States. The school’s ideal location places students within driving distance to the Atlantic OPTIONS AVAILABLE*: coast, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Students participate in experiential, proj- Foreign Languages: French, Spanish ect-based learning. Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, FACILITIES Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, West Nottingham’s facilities, located on 100 acres near the Atlantic Ocean, include a stu- Computer Science, English Literature and dent center, a science center, sports fields, and an amphitheater. The school’s brand new Composition, Environmental Science, Innovation Center features 3D printers, HP computers, podcasting equipment, virtual European History, French Language, Music reality technology, and green screen technology. Theory, Physics 1, Physics C, Spanish SPORTS AND ARTS Language, Statistics, Studio Art, US History All students participate in three seasons each year of competitive or recreational athlet- Arts: Chorus, Drama, Humanities Art and ics. Options include badminton, soccer, and cheerleading. Music, Instrumental Performance, Music West Nottingham’s artist-in-residence collaboration with the New York Academy of Art Production, Photography, Songwriting allows students to be taught by professional graduated artists who reside and teach on and Music Theory, Studio I and II, campus. Topics in Music Entrepreneurship, Vocal Performance DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Athletics: Students live in one of four residence halls. Each dormitory is fully equipped with air Boys: conditioning, flat-screen televisions, lounges, laundry, kitchenettes, and internet. Fall: Cross Country, Soccer Winter: Basketball University Acceptance Rate: 100% Spring: Badminton, Baseball, Lacrosse, Partial List of University Acceptances:University of Alabama, American University, Boston College, Boston Tennis to change. are subject by the school offered and options *All courses University, University of California, University of Delaware, Drexel University, George Washington University, Girls: University of Illinois, Indiana University, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Fall: Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball Institute of Technology (MIT), Michigan State University, Northeastern University, Pennsylvania State Winter: Basketball, Cheerleading University, Philadelphia University, Purdue University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of San Spring: Badminton, Lacrosse, Tennis Francisco, Syracuse University, University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Washington College Extracurricular Activities: Admission Ambassadors, Chamber Ensemble, Cheerleading, Chess, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Model United Nations, Photography, Robotics, Service Learning, Student Environmental Council, Yearbook ESL Available/Level: YES - Intermediate 54 www.ccgov.org / www.wna.org.