AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL
American High School offers the following programmes:
FULL US ACADEMIC YEAR STUDIES OUTSIDE USA: GRADES 6 TO 12
For those students who do not wish to or can not travel to the US but wish to receive a complete, fully accredited US education which follows a quality curriculum and, on graduating, obtain their US High School Diploma, we offer our full academic year studies: grades 6 to 12.
FULL 24 CREDIT US HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
For those students who did not finish or did not take their high school certificate in their country of residence, American High School offers their full 24 credit high school program.
Students will obtain an accredited US high school diploma on successful completion of the program.
POST J1/F1 PROGRAM
After arrival from a J1 or F1 academic stay in the US, students can continue their US high school studies either as a full 6 credit per year program or by joining our Dual Diploma program.
Also, if a student returns from an academic year in the US and has not passed the required subjects to be able to validate their academic year in the US with the academic year which they missed in their home country, they can take the subjects which they are short of through American High School.
PATHWAY PROGRAMS
Our pathway programs are designed to support international students needing additional help with English and academic preparation before enrolling in a degree program in the USA.
Students take ESL courses to increase their English level as well as subjects related to their chosen degree course. The duration of our pathway programs is generally 1 year.
BESPOKE PROGRAM
Our Bespoke program is a 6 credit, 1 year program in which students can choose the subjects which they would like to take from our extensive elective course catalogue of around 50 courses, giving them the opportunity to learn about new and interesting subjects not available in their home country as well as from our core subject catalogue which will help to reinforce the core subjects which they are taking in their home country.
AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
The professionalism and qualifications of American High School teachers is another of the keys to the success of our programs. The interaction between participants and teachers should be constant and fluid, making students express themselves in English.
The different American High School courses are taught by qualified, competent, native teachers with high-quality teaching tools and an excellent syllabus updated according to legislative changes.
Students will have live sessions with teachers which are fundamental for detecting the difficulties a student may be having, to strengthen knowledge, to clarify possible doubts and to practice their English
US Academic year Studies outside the USA: Grades 6 to 12
Pathway, Post J1/F1 and Bespoke Programs
For those students who do not wish to or can not travel to the US but wish to receive a complete, fully accredited US education which follows a quality curriculum and, on graduating, obtain their US High School Diploma we offer our full academic year studies: grades 6 to 12.
– Our general credit high school program is the perfect option for students who wish to apply for college/university entrance in the USA.
– Our high school program featuring NCAA approved courses is designed for student athletes who wish to apply for college/university entrance in the USA together with an athletic scholarship.
– After arrival from a J1 or F1 academic stay in the US, students can continue their US high school studies either as a full 6 credit per year program or by joining our Dual Diploma program.
If a student returns from an academic year in the US and has not passed the required subjects to be able to validate their academic year in the US with the academic year which they missed in their home country, they can take the subjects which they are short of through American High School.
– For students wish to apply for US college/university entrance, we offer our American High School Pathway programs which are designed to support international students needing additional help with English and academic preparation before enrolling in a degree program in the USA.
Students take ESL courses to increase their English level as well as subjects related to their chosen degree course.
Our Pathway programs consist of 6 full credits and their duration is generally 1 year.
– Our Bespoke program is a 6 credit, 1 year program in which students can choose the subjects which they would like to take from our extensive elective course catalogue of around 50 courses, giving them the opportunity to learn about new and interesting subjects not available in their home country as well as from our core subject catalogue which will help to reinforce the core subjects which they are taking in their home country.
ADVANTAGES FOR STUDENTS
KNOWLEDGE AND COMMAND OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES
American High School programs help students to develop technological skills.
A greater interest level and motivation, better learning autonomy, an interdisciplinary nature, digital and audio-visual literacy, development of information search and selection skills, or even a positive teacher-student communication are just some of the many advantages that this virtual, digital learning program offers and which facilitate the students’ integration to this emerging world which is constantly changing and transforming. A world where the command of new technologies is vital.
IMPROVEMENT OF ENGLISH LEVEL
It is undeniable that English is known in many parts of the world as the “lingua franca” of the global economy, in business, technology, science and aviation and its influence is greater than ever in the XXI century. American High School’s programs promote English learning. All subjects are taught in English and interactions between teachers and international students are established in English. This creates an extremely positive immersion environment to improve communicative skills, and increases motivation and confidence when using the language. This is an essential characteristic of any program seeking to achieve a high linguistic level.
REWARD FOR DETERMINATION
The learning of different materials and subjects which would not normally be
accessible to students, together with a robust capacity for work and a high English level, provides students with a wide range of academic possibilities. A high school student wishing to attend an American university will have advantages, when submitting their application, over students who have not shown this command of English and other academic achievements.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
American High School’s programs also test the ability of students to work in different cultural environments. This cultural exchange begins the very first moment that students begin their course, write reports and communicate with their native teachers in English.
American High School’s programs open new horizons to the future of your children, allowing them the possibility to access prestigious universities not only in the USA, but also worldwide.
They encourage maturity, independence and self-management in students, teaching them to acquire responsibilities and to be more competitive, helping them to enter an employment world which is more and more demanding and which is in a process of constant change and transformation.
-Internationalization of studies: American High School’s programs offer thepossibility to study international courses in an easy, comfortable and flexible way.
-Access to new teaching methods: Students have the chance of getting to know, first hand, the workings of one of the most highly acclaimed education systems in the world.
-Preview of higher education: In American High School’s programs, similar teaching methods are applied to those which students face at university or in mobility programs such as the Erasmus Program.
The control and monitoring of students both by program supervisors and American High School teachers is extremely meticulous. Parents will be periodically informed of the students’ progress by the local program supervisor who will help them to resolve doubts and different questions related to the program. At the same time, the local program supervisor and American High School teachers will continuously monitor the achievements and progress and will contact students from time to time to make sure that they successfully follow and complete the program, meeting all deadlines.
Parents will have access to the local program supervisor and to students’ assessments. Like this, they will be fully informed.
The assessment of students will be continuous through the observation of their progress in the fulfilment of their tasks and the educational goals of each module. Students must successfully fulfil tasks, projects and online tests and quizzes. The grade of performance and command over all these aspects will be assessed by American High School teachers.
Grades will range from A to F. A being the highest grade and F being the lowest. Students will obtain a C grade as a minimum in every subject. If not the coursework or subject will need to be repeated.
Students are expected to make a genuine effort similar to other quality extracurricular activities such as at a music conservatory or an Official Language School. Their determination and dedication is essential to the success of the program.
Students will be enrolled with American High School which is registered with the Florida State Department of Education. They will have the opportunity to obtain a fully accredited US High School Diploma from American High School, a private highschool in the State of Florida.
The approval of the syllabus and its adaptation to the regulations and requirements of educational institutions and American High School’s accreditation by “SACS CASI AdvancED/Cognia” together with the fact that our teachers are certified by the Florida Education Department and/or other US states, give our US high school diploma identical value to any other US high school diploma a student may obtain by following an on-site academic course in the USA.
American High School’s US high school diploma has the same validity in all US territory, providing the possibility to apply for a position at any US university or College, in many cases without the need to sit a TOEFL exam, (SAT test will be required) and as such it is recognized all over the world.