12TH ANNUALINDEPENDENT BOARDING

SCHOOL FAIR

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To the BCNY Department of Educational and Career Services’ 12th Annual Independent Boarding School Fair!

Welcome

Antonio AponteDirector of Department of Educational and Career Services

Welcome to the BCNY Department of Educational & Career Services’ 12th Annual Independent Boarding School Fair! As the Director of the Department of Educational & Career Services (DECS), I consider it an honor to be able to provide the youth of our community with the chance to learn more about the wonderful world of independent boarding school through this fair and also provide college and career guidance to all teens of The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY).

It’s exciting to reflect on what this fair has achieved over the past eleven years, and I look forward to continuing to change young lives. Education is paramount to ensuring that our youth have access to the means necessary to a bright future. With that in mind, I salute you for taking the first step to making sure your child has the best opportunity for success.

For the past fifty-eight years, The Boys’ Club of New York has been at the forefront of independent boarding school placement, and ours is the oldest program in the country to offer these services. Since the program’s inception in 1957, the Department of Educational & Career Services (formerly known as the Department of Educational Services) has helped members obtain the best possible educational opportunities in secondary schools and colleges through BCNY’s Independent School Placement (ISP) and college access programs.

All BCNY members between 7th and 10th grade are welcome to apply to the ISP program. ISP is a highly competitive program, and candidates are chosen through a stringent process involving character and personality evaluations, feedback and references from staff members and teachers, standardized test scores, school transcripts, and interviews. If selected, DECS will manage and submit their applications to leading preparatory schools for admissions and scholarship consideration.

Accepted participants attend a 4-week Summer Prep Program, which provides SSAT test prep, interview skills, panel discussions with BCNY alumni, presentations by school representatives, application completion assistance, and school visits so that members can experience first-hand the culture of an independent boarding school.

In addition to the DECS staff, BCNY also has a Parents Advisory Board, which was established as a support network for parents, providing a forum to discuss various issues pertinent to their sons, such as helping boys adjust to life at boarding school.

At BCNY, it is our objective to be allies with you and your son throughout his academic journey, supporting him through high school, as well as helping him realize his post-secondary ambitions. Whether it is through a post-graduate (PG) year at another leading secondary institution or on to college, DECS and I will be here for you.

Antonio Aponte, Director of BCNY’s Department of Educational & Career Services

SEPTEMBER• Prepare a list of questions to ask school admission officers.• Collect school catalogs and applications to study and

review. • Register to take the SSAT*. • Create a filing system to keep copies of applications and

correspondence organized. • Set up a calendar to track important dates and deadlines.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER• Attend private school fairs (see Resources below for

helpful websites).• Identify characteristics you want in school.• Take campus tours of schools you’re interested in attending.• Set up interviews at the schools of interest.• Take the SSAT*.• Ask for letters of recommendation to include with your

admission applications.• Begin working on admission application essays.

DECEMBER• Narrow your school list to a reasonable number (5 – 8 schools).• Continue completing your school applications. • Refer to your calendar and review which schools have

upcoming application deadlines.• Determine which financial aid forms the schools on your

list require (sss.nais.org).

DECEMBER CONTINUED • Collect family tax information to complete financial aid

forms.• Take the SSAT* if you still need to.• Speak with private school friends who are home on

Winter Recess for additional insight.• Continue to keep your files organized and up to date.• Complete and submit all applications due December 31

(check school websites).

JANUARY• Complete and submit all financial aid forms (sss.nais.

org) and information (with current tax return information, if possible).

FEBRUARY• Register and study for the SSAT* (if you haven’t taken it

already).• Send transcripts to all schools of interest.• Quickly respond to any requests from schools.

MARCHNote: School decisions will arrive around March 15th.• Carefully read response letters from all schools.• Choose whether or not you want to pursue any waitlist opportunities.

NAVIGATING THE INDEPENDENT BOARDING SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS

ONLINE RESOURCESBoardingSchools.com • NAIS.org • BCNY.org • AdmissionsQuest.com • ParentsLeague.org

BCNY’s Department of Educational Services provides additional resources to members. To find out more about becoming a BCNY member, visit www.bcny.org.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:• Evaluate your personality, interests, and skills—self-reflection is very important.• Take challenging courses at school.• Work to improve your reading, vocabulary, and math skills.• Participate in extracurricular activities and develop your social skills.• Ask your peers who attend private school about not only their own schools, but other schools they may know about.

Remembering Jeremy Biggs

THREE BCNY MEMBERS SAY THANK YOU

“Jeremy’s sponsorship of Boys’ Club boys at Saint James was not just generous, but inspired . . . As a school, we could not be more grateful, nor more proud. I know that Jeremy himself was very proud both of his boys and of his school, and he always thought of this program as his special tribute to Friederike, who has of course been devoted to the Boys’ Club for many years. It is therefore a wonderful testament to his love for her especially.”The Revd. Dr. D. Stuart Dunnan Headmaster, Saint James School

“An infinite amount of thank yous can’t match the amount of gratitude I have for [Mr. Biggs] and the rest of the Biggs family. His legacy lives on in me and all the other students he has helped so generously.”Erick Fernandez, BCNY member and Biggs Scholarship recipient

“Mr. Biggs was an inspirational mentor and an admirable role model . . . I am so thankful for the blessing he has bestowed upon me, for without his support and guidance, I would not have come as far as I have today.”Gino Rosignano, BCNY member and Biggs Scholarship recipient

“In my eyes, Mr. Biggs was quite the idealist. He believed three kids from Queens could get out there in the big bad world and achieve greatness. He didn’t have to, but his generosity and his fortitude extended past those he knew and for this I am grateful.”Juan Ortiz, BCNY member and Biggs Scholarship recipient

“Mr. Biggs was not only amazingly generous to Saint James as an alumnus, he made Saint James a possibility for a number of young men that have gone on to do great things . . . Mr. Biggs’ boys carry themselves with a special sense of honor and accomplishment.”Benjamin Douglass Director of Admission, Saint James School

South Main Street | Hightstown, NJ | www.peddie.org

• Onehoursouthof New York City

• Co-ed,boardingandday, 550 students

• Grades9-12andpost-graduate

• 6to1student/facultyratio

• Rigorousacademicprogram

• Recognizedartsprogram

• Competitiveathleticprogram

• NeighboringPrinceton,NJ

Founded in 1864

Apply to Peddie!CalltheOfficeofAdmissiontomakeanappointmentforacampus

tourandapersonalinterviewwithanadmissionofficer.

609.944.7501

www.peddie.org/admission

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61 SPORTS TEAMS

5:1 STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO

EMPIRE STATE STUDENTS

400+ COURSES

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Over 120 Academic Courses

30 Miles West of Boston

37% Students of Color (21% Domestic 16% International)

Competitive Athletics Programwith 14 Sports Offerings

Co-ed Boarding and Day Grades 9–12

361 Students

14%

Faculty of Color

91% of Teaching

Faculty live on Campus

5:1 Student to

Faculty Ratio

“School Under One Roof”

Founded in 1865

INSPIRE. PREPARE. LEAD.Apply Now!

Average Class Size is 12 Students

st. mark’s school25 Marlboro Road

Southborough, MA 01772www.stmarksschool.org

For more information, contact St. Mark’s Admission Office

at 508.786.6118 or email admission@stmarksschool.org

Founded in 1889, The Thacher School is a coeducational boarding high school located 85 miles north of Los Angeles, California. The School serves academically talented students in grades 9 through 12 who will benefit from a rigorous college preparatory experience. The faculty and students live and work closely together in a community in which cooperation, trust, honesty, and respect are the cornerstones of school life.

THACHER

Visit us at www.thacher.orgFor more information 805-640-3210 or admission@thacher.org

ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL DELAWARE

 

350 NOXONTOWN ROAD MIDDLETOWN DE LAWARE 302-285-4231

FOUNDED in 1929

100% co-ed boarding community on over 2000 acres of land 300 students Grades 9 - 12 (no PG year) 33% Students of Color; 14% International

2.5 hours away from New York City Rigorous Academic Program

Strong Athletics and Arts Program WWW.STANDREWS-DE.ORG

suffield a c a d e m y

Founded in 1833 g Grades 9-12 (PG) g 400 Students g 5:1 student and faculty ratio g Coed day and Boarding

185 North Main Street Suffield, Connecticut 06078 www.suffieldacademy.org

Suffield Academy is a coeducational independent secondary school serving a diverse

community of day and boarding students. Our school has a tradition of academic

excellence combined with a strong work ethic. A commitment to scholarship and a

respect for individual differences guide our teaching and curriculum. We engender among

our students a sense of responsibility, and they are challenged to grow in a structured

and nurturing environment. The entire academic, athletic, and extracurricular experience

prepares our students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and active citizenship.

Suffield Academy does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, physical attributes, disability, age, or sexual orientation. We administer our admissions, financial aid, educational, athletic, extracurricular, and other policies so that

each student is equally accorded all the rights, privileges, programs, and facilities made available by the school.C o m m i t m e n t C h a r a C t e rA T O

A College Preparatory School for Boys

Grades 7-12 (day students)Grades 9-12 & PG (boarding students)

(845) 855-4825 • www.trinitypawling.org

Deerfield Academy, founded in 1797, is an independent, co-educational boarding school located in Western Massachusetts.

deerfield.edu

Deerfield Academy is an exceptional place. The students and faculty who fill its halls, play on its fields, perform on its stages, and pursue academic excellence in its classrooms are extraordinary people. We offer you the invitation to join them.

Deerfield prepares its students for both college and the world beyond, yet its graduates return often, remembering the Academy for the important role it played in their lives. Friendships that last a lifetime, teachers who made a difference, perspectives broadened and refined, pride in the Academy and loyalty to its tradition: these are the hallmarks of a Deerfield education.

One Lamplighter Way www.nmhschool.orgMount Hermon, MA 01354 413-498-3227

650 students from all over the world attend NMH. They are empowered by an education that engages their individual talents and skills.

n Student advisors mentor fewer than 7 students eachn A “Partnership of 12” adults support your studentn 47 countries and 31 states representedn More than 194 academic coursesn 60 interscholastic sports teamsn 19 percent students of color

What if the world really did revolve around your teenager?

At Brooks School, we seek to provide the most meaningful

educational experience our students will have in their lives.

ESTABLISHED in 1926 in the town of North Andover, Brooks School provides a

co-educational, college preparatory program for 380 students on a 251-acre

campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick. Small classes allow students to work

closely with teachers, fostering a relationship that is at the core of the warm,

close-knit community. With a challenging academic curriculum that includes 17

advanced placement courses, Brooks also offers opportunities to study abroad in

Africa, Europe and China. The school’s exceptional athletic program has earned

numerous championships, most recently capturing New England championships

in boys hockey, girls squash, wrestling and girls soccer; a league championship in

boys basketball; and a national championship in boys squash.

BROOKS SCHOOL is proud of our decades-long partnership with the Boys Club

of New York. We work together to help high-character and talented young men

reach their full potential as students, athletes and people.

Dontae Christian ’15and Adonis Williams ’17

BBROOKSSCHOOL

CHARACTER &LEADERSHIP EDUCATION

WWW.STJAMES.EDU90

minute drive from D.C

Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

700-ACRE CAMPUSGeorgian-style brick buildings

SAFELY GATED COMMUNITY

FULL FINE ARTS PROGRAM

www.stjames.edu

100%of faculty live on-campus

225STUDENTS75% boarding, 25% day

Founded in

1842

Varsity & JV Sports

AP COURSES

 

   

             

 1400  Lowell  Rd.  Concord,  MA                                    www.mxschool.edu                                                      978-­‐371-­‐6524  

Founded in 1839, Episcopal High School is a co-educational, college preparatory boarding

school in Alexandria, Va., located just 10 minutes outside the nation’s capital.

• Commitment to academic excellence and personal growth• Small, interactive classes, with more than 45 college-level

and honors courses• 100 percent residential, with a diverse student body from more

than 30 states, the District of Columbia, and 20 countries• Dynamic visual and performing arts program • Strong athletics, with 43 teams in 15 sports

1200 N. Quaker Lane • Alexandria, VA 22302 • www.episcopalhighschool.org 1-877-933-4EHS • admissions@episcopalhighschool.org

ThePhelpsSchool.org 583 Sugartown Road / Malvern, PA / 610.644.1754

Because at The Phelps School, we know that education is personal.

The PhelPs school prepares young men for college and for life. Our boarding and day school provides a customized learning experience for boys in grades seven through twelve who thrive in a small, nurturing and structured environment. It’s this one-on-one approach that empowers each student to reach his highest potential academically, individually and socially.

Because at The Phelps School, we know that education is personal.

Education[ it’s personal ]

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www.andover.edu

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a college preparatory day and boarding school with a rich Presbyterian heritage. Located in the southeastern United States and serving students in grades 5-12 (boarding grades 7-12), Rabun Gap is fully accredited through SACS, SAIS, and NAIS.

• 15 AP classes• 100% college placement• Conference

championship level athletic teams

• Award-winning Fine Arts program

• Small classrooms (average 16 students)

Call 1-800-543-7467 for more information, or visit us at www.rabungap.org.

Lead the WayTHE JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

www.rabungap.org

RABUN GAP-NACOOCHEE SCHOOLfounded 1903

St. Paul’s School www.sps.edu

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

George School’s InternationalBaccalaureate curriculum challengesstudents who: - Value academic rigor - Enjoy collaboration and creativity - Relish athletic and artistic pursuits - Appreciate ideals of service, social justice, and diversity

Financial aid budget of over $6 million Four merit scholarships of $15,000

Grades 9 to 12Coed Quaker Boarding and DayGeorge School1690 Newtown Langhorne RdNewtown PA 18940-2414215.579.6547www.georgeschool.org

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Ready for college. Ready for life.A co-ed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 & PG.

Advanced Math/Science Research, Advanced Humanities Research, championship athletics and a range of arts offerings

on a stunning 400-acre campus in the Berkshires.

Sheffield, Massachusetts • BerkshireSchool.org

     

   

        � Thoughtful and challenging college preparatory curriculum � Courses in marine and nautical sciences � Students from around the globe � Strong athletic, visual and performing arts, and community service programs � 90-acre campus located on Buzzards Bay

W h a t ’ s O n Y o u r H o r i z o n ?

Tabor Academy • 66 Spring Street • Marion, MA 02738 www.taboracademy.org • 508-748-2000

Tabor Academy  

Independent  boarding  and  day  school    for  students  in  grades  9   -­‐  12  

 

Blair Academy has offered a superior college preparatory education since 1848. An outstanding academic program and a faculty fully invested in the success of each student are hallmark features of the school. Traditional sports plus golf, skiing, squash, and crew are

offered. In addition, Blair boasts a notable visual and performing arts program featuring theatrical productions, instrumental and choral ensembles, and many fine arts electives. Blair is situated on 425

hilltop acres and just 65 miles west of New York City.For more information, please call: 1-800-462-5247

Visit our website: www.blair.eduOr email: admission@blair.edu

Typeface: AGaramond Pro

Co-ed, independent boarding school of 590 students 2 hours north of NYC

We seek resilient, flexible thinkers – smart, brave doers – to join us as we build bonds of friendship and community.

Take a bold step to becoming you – Hotchkis s .

To request a catalog, please visit www.hotchkiss.org/admission.

11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT 06039860.435.3102 • www.hotchkiss.org

standing TogeTher, we stand apart

Woodberry ForesT schoolan exceptional boarding school community for boys in grades 9–12

Woodberry ForesT, virginia WWW.Woodberry.org

KENT SCHOOLa co-ed boarding & day school • grades 9-12 & pg

860-927-6111 www.kent-school.edu1 Macedonia Road • Kent, Connecticut

this is where amazing things start At Choate, we believe you are capable of achieving anything. We’ll give you everything you need to pursue your passions, inspire your creativity, and realize your dreams. Our diverse, inclusive community is a place where…

Learning is bigger than a classroom Comfort zones are stretched Mentors are everywhere Each voice is heard – and matters Friendships last a lifetime and doing your best comes naturally

www.choate.edu/gochoate

Come to POMFRET

Pomfret is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school for 360 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates, set

on a 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut.

Because the most important thing your child will bring to college is high school.

398 Pomfret Street | Pomfret, CT 06258-0128860.963.6120 | www.pomfretschool.org

t.  S G e o rg e ’ s S c h o o l

P.O. BOX 1910 NEWPORT, R.I. 02840-0190

PHONE 401-842-6600 FAX 401-842-6696

admission@stgeorges.edu

www.stgeorges.edu Go to www.wra.net/visit for further info or to schedule an appointment

discover the western reserve academy difference

A nationally recognized coed boarding school less than 90 minutes from NYC by air

to NE Ohio airports from EWR, JFK & LGA

90

39daily nonstops

The Taft School • Watertown, Connecticut 06795Not to be Served but to Serve

www.TaftSchool.org 860.945.7777

TAFT · Distinctive academic programs· Abundant enrichment opportunities· 26 Interscholastic athletic teams· Students representing more than 30 countries & 11 states

Wilbraham & Monson Academy · Wilbraham, Mass.Contact Admission Toll Free: 800.616.3659

Admission@WMA.us · www.WMA.us

www.cate.org

Cate school est. 1910

Co-ed • Boarding and Day Students • Grades 9–12Financial assistance is available.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Admissions Office at 978-448-1530

or admiss@lacademy.edu.

For directions, visit us online at www.lacademy.edu.

Lawrence Academy Groton, MA

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2491 Emery Rd | South Wales, NY 14139 | P 716.687.2001 | F 716.687.2003 | gow.org

Gow is a college preparatory, boarding and day school, grades 7-12, for students with dyslexia and related language based learning disabilities.

Visit our website to:

• Learn more about Gow’s academic philosphy;

• Apply for admissions;

• Learn about our five week, coed, boarding and day summer program

CONCORD ACADEMY166 Main Street

Concord, MA 01742(978) 402 2200

www.concordacademy.orgfb.com/concord.academy

GROTON SCHOOL 282 Farmers Row

P.O. Box 991Groton, MA 01450 (978) 448 3363www.groton.org

fb.com/GrotonSchool

THE GOVERNOR’S ACADEMY 1 Elm Street

Byfield, MA 01922 (978) 465 1763

www.thegovernorsacademy.orgfb.com/govsacademy

THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL2500 Main St

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648(609) 896-0400

www.lawrenceville.orgfb.com/LawrencevilleSchool

THE BOYS’ CLUB OF NEW YORK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PLACEMENTS 1957- 2014

All Hallows High School 7Archbishop Molloy 7Asheville School 11Assumption Preparatory School 7Avenues, The World School 2Avon Old Farms School 6Barlow School 6Baylor Academy 7Berkeley Carroll School 11Berkshire School 15Birch Wathen School 5Bishop Ford 2Blair Academy 25Blue Ridge School 13Brewster Academy 9Bridgton Academy 1Brooklyn Friends Academy 7Brooks School 15Browning School 15Calhoun School 3Cambridge School of Weston 4Canterbury School 13Cardigan Mountain School 40Cardinal Hayes High School 18Cardinal Spellman High School 9Carson Long Military Institute 1Cate School 4Cathedral Prep 1Chapel-Hill Chauncy Hall School 6Cheshire Academy 10Choate Rosemary Hall School 9Christ School 5Christchurch Episcopal School 14Church Farm School, CFS 45Churchill School 2Collegiate School 14Concord Academy 4Columbia Grammer School 6Covenant Christian Ministries 1Culver Military Academy 2Cushing Academy 9Dalton School 1Darlington School 24Darrow School 16Day School 5Deerfield Academy 12Defense Lang. School 2DeLaSalle Academy 6Dublin School 6Dwight School 10Dwight-Englewood School 2Eaglebrook School 35East Harlem School @ Exodus 4Episcopal Academy 4Episcopal High School 11Ethical Culture School 1Evangel Christian School 2Fay School 21Fessenden School 11Fieldston School 6Fishburne Military School 1Fleming School 5Fordham Preparatory School 8Friends Seminary 5Fryeburg Academy 23George School 18George Jackson Academy 1Goodwill Hinckley School 6Gould Academy 8Governor’s Academy 6Grace Church School 17

Great Tomorrow Catholic H.S. 1Groton School 3Gunnery School 15Hackley School 17Harvey School 1Hebron Academy 17Highcroft school 7Hill School 15Hillside School 42Holderness School 4Holy Cross High School 10Holy Cross High School (NJ) 1Hoosac School 6Hotchkiss School 21Hun School of Princeton 7Hyde School (ME) 35Hyde School (CT) 7Indian Mountain 5Kent School 35Kents Hill School 16Kew Forest School 6Kimball Union Academy 9Kiski School 9Knox School 14La Salle Academy 42La Salle Institute 1Lake Forest School 3Lawrence Academy 2Lawrence Woodmere School 8Lawrenceville School 36Leman Preparatory 1Lenox School 5Little Red School House 1Loomis-Chaffee School 18Long Island Lutheran 2Loyola School 7Maine Central Institute 4Mannhattan Country Day 5Marianapolis Prep 3Martin Luther King School 2Marvelwood School 12McBurney School 4McCallie School 1Mercersburg Academy 16Middlesex School 21Millbrook School 28Milton Academy 8Milton Hershey School 4Moravian Academy 6Moses Brown School 3Mount St. Michael 4Msg. McClancey H.S. 4Nazareth High School 1New Canaan High School 1New Hampton School 14New Lincoln School 3Northfield Mount Hermon 34Notre Dame Prep 1Oak Grove Coburn 12Oakwood School 7Packer Collegiate 10Peddie School 27Pennington School 8Perkiomen School 17Phelps School 9Phillips Andover 21Phillips Exeter Academy 17Piney Woods Country Day 1Poly Prep Counry Day 3Pomfret School 26Portsmouth Abbey 18

Proctor Academy 3Putney School 1Rabun-Gap-Nacoochee School 23Redemption Christian Academy 1Regis High School 4Rhodes School 2Rice High School 16Riverdale Country Day School 3Roselle Catholic H.S. 1Saint Ann’s School 2Salisbury School 16Solebury School 1South Kent School 15St. Agnes School 7St. Andrew’s School (DE) 2St. Andrew’s School (FL) 8St. Andrew’s School (RI) 16St. Bernard’s School 6St. David’s School 5St. Francis Preparatory School 2St. George’s School (NYC) 1St. George’s School (RI) 3St. George’s School 14St. Hilda & St. Hughes 11St. James School 12St. John’s Preparatory School 16St. Luke’s School 9St. Mark’s School 12St. Paul’s School 16St. Peter Cleaver School 1St. Raymond’s High School 1St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School 1Standford University 1Stony Brook School 25Storm King School 9Suffield Academy 19Tabor Academy 5Taft School 16The Allen-Stevenson School 7The Buckley School 1The Gow School 1The Lutheran Church & School 1The Masters School 21The Rectory School 24The Rumsey Hall School 4Thompson Academy 5Tilton School 6Trevor Day School 1Trinity Pawling 23Trinity School 16Tufts University 1UN International School 8Valley Forge Military Academy 1Vermont Academy 6Vershire School 5Walnut Hill School 1Westminster School 8Western Reseve Academy 5Westtown School 3White Mountain School 2Wilbraham & Monson Academy 16Williston Northampton School 24Winchendon School 4Winston Preparatory School 1Woodberry Forest 6Woodstock Country 2Wooster School 8Worcester Academy 1Wyoming Seminary 5Xavier High School 5York Prep 2

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