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High School Preparation Program

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High School Preparation Program Overview

At CATS Boston, we offer an intensive two-week preparation program for you to acclimatize to our campus before starting your High School Diploma. It also provides an introduction to the CATS Boston community. You will take part in critical thinking activities and relationship building exercises both inside and outside of the classroom.

  • Ages:
    14+
  • Join in Grades:
    8 - 11
  • Avg Class Size:
    12
  • Start Dates:
    September. Begins two weeks prior to the start of new student orientation week.
  • Course Length:
    2 Weeks
  • Program Costs:
    $4,500 (September 2024 entry)

What Are The Benefits Of The High School Preparation Program?

As well as becoming familiar with the CATS Boston campus and settling into your new home, through the High School Preparation Program you will:

  • Improve your English reading, writing and speaking skills alongside other new members of the CATS Boston community
  • Make friends with other students
  • Work on a research project and practice a format required by CATS Boston and most colleges and universities
  • Refine your academic writing skills
  • Have fun and explore the city of Boston

Sample Timetable

7am - 8am 9am - 12pm 12pm - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 5pm 5pm - 9pm
MONBreakfast Study skills Lunch Free time How to conduct researchDinner Golf
TUEResearch MIT Excursion to MIT Trip to the movies
WEDWriting: Identity & identification Reading: 'My Name' by Sandra Cisneros Trampoline park
THUListening: What does your name say about you?Speaking: Introducing myself Shopping excursion
FRIJournal Entry: How I see my future Speaking: 'Where I see myself...'Comic-Con Convention
SATFull day of activities: bowling, shopping, Carousel Fun Center
SUNFree time: shopping at the mall or a movie

*Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

Student Success

"As an active CATS Boston community member, became co-president of the Student Government and Founder of the CATS Eastern European Club. Balancing academic activities, contributed creative writing to the School’s literary magazine, The Griffen Review and played on the Ultimate Frisbee Team."

Dima from UkraineProgressed to University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)
<hr><br>Dima from Ukraine
"Earned a 1550 score on the SAT, placing in the top 1% of SAT test takers worldwide. In addition to maintaining an impressive 4.0 GPA and studying 8 AP courses, also participated in the CATS Boston dual enrollment partnership with Quincy College, earning a college-credit in Computer Programming."

Htoo from MyanmarProgressed to Brown University
<hr><br>Htoo from Myanmar
"As a member of the CATS Scholars Program, taken advantage of opportunities such as visits to top universities and academically enriching excursions. Joined National Honor Society which acknowledges a student’s ability to demonstrate four key pillars: scholarship, character, leadership and service."

Yam from Hong KongProgressed to New York University (NYU)
<hr><br>Yam from Hong Kong
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