Semester/Year Abroad

Enjoy a taste of American education

Join CATS Academy Boston For A Semester Or One Year

This program gives you an insight into American education and complements your studies in your home country. Follow an individualized study program to improve your English language and immerse yourself in American culture.

Ages:
14+

Course Length:
1 or 2 semesters

Average Class Size:
12

Start Dates:
September or January

Language Requirements:
IELTS 4.0+(or equivalent)

Benefits:

Enjoy a range of activities and trips around the US
Improve your English language skills
Study with friends from over 30 countries
Earn study credits in your home country
Receive an individualized study programme

High School Diploma Program

While you are at CATS Boston, you will take part in our High School Diploma program. A High School Diploma is a North American academic school qualification awarded upon high school graduation and is an internationally recognized level of educational achievement.

The High School Diploma curriculum has been designed to suit your individual study needs. You will study up to 5 core academic classes and at least 1 elective that you choose.

Accommodation

Students who join us for a semester or a year will live in single or shared dorm rooms in our on-campus boarding houses. Each year we celebrate the arrival of students from countries all over the world who come to experience an American education while improving their English and learning about other cultures. Our residences are safe, secure and all students are well cared for with House Parents available to provide support and guidance.

Activities & Excursions

There will be plenty of opportunities for students to explore the city of Boston at the weekends and to take trips around the U.S. These excursions provide the ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in the American culture, to have fun, enrich your learning and enjoy new experiences.

CATS Boston also offers a wide and varied choice of extra-curricular activities for students to enjoy after the school day has finished. Athletic Clubs offer the opportunity to play competitively, or just for fun and to stay active. Our Creative Clubs will feed your creativity, while our Academic Clubs will challenge and develop your academic abilities.

Sample Timetable

	6:30 - 7:00	7:45 - 8:30	8:30 - 9:20	9:25 - 10:10	10:10 - 10:30	10:30 - 11:15	11:20 - 12:05	12:05 - 13:00	13:00 - 13:45	13:50 - 14:35	14:40 - 15:30	15:30 - 17:30	17:30 - 19:00
MON	Breakfast	Social Studies	English	Math	Break	Science	Social Studies	Lunch	Fine Arts	Modern Languages	English	Sports / Extracurricular	Dinner
TUE		Science	Elective	English		Math	Science		Social Studies	Fine Arts	Elective
WED		Math	Modern Languages	Elective		English	Math		Science	Social Studies	Modern Languages
THU		English	Fine Arts	Modern Languages		Elective	English		Math	Science	Fine Arts
FRI		Elective	Social Studies	Fine Arts		Modern Languages	Elective		Elective	Elective	Social Studies
SAT		Sporting Activities / Community Service / Excursions				Sporting Activities / Community Service / Excursions			Sporting Activities / Community Service / Excursions
SUN		Sporting Activities / Community Service / Excursions				Sporting Activities / Community Service / Excursions			Sporting Activities / Community Service / Excursions

*This is a sample timetable and all elements are subject to change.

Student Success

“Arriving at CATS Boston I was very nervous, it’s a new place, new environment, new people, new culture but they helped me get through it because we have such an amazing faculty. The staff, and everyone, are eager to help you settle in and get comfortable.”

Landry from RwandaProgressed to DePauw University (#50 Liberal Arts University Ranking 2025)

“I would totally recommend CATS Academy Boston to everyone who is looking for an international boarding school. I will always remember the 3 years I spent at CATS Academy because this place provides so many new perspectives I couldn’t have got otherwise at my home.”

Dima from UkraineProgressed to University of Pennsylvania (#10 National University Ranking 2025)

“I wanted to attend an Ivy league school and CATS Academy Boston has made it possible. I have been constantly supported by my college counsellors. The environment in CATS Boston has provided me with an opportunity to excel.”

Karolina from UkraineProgressed to Brown University (#13 National University Ranking 2025) 

“The biggest help was my college counselor. He helped me from starting from absolutely nowhere and not having any idea of what I want to do to picking a major and then looking at different colleges. “

Yam from Hong KongProgressed to New York university (#30 National University Ranking 2025)

“My teachers here really support me because they are very active. My STEAM teacher has introduced me to opportunities outside of class to help with my extracurriculars, as well as workshops I could take."

Cath from VietnamProgressed to Florida State University (#54 National University Ranking 2025)

“I would definitely recommend CATS Boston to other students. The school is so diverse, it has an international community. Everyone is so supportive and helpful, and I always feel safe here, I feel very at home.”

Sadie from Germany

“The coaches really help us a lot and teach us the skills we need to win games and to develop us as individual players. CATS Boston has given me a lot of opportunities - especially for college as there are lots that come and see us play. I’d recommend the Basketball Program at CATS Boston because we play at a high level and are challenged to push ourselves as we play good teams every single game.”  

Patrick from U.SPlays Shooting Guard for CATS Boston’s Boys Prep Basketball Team and previously for Brazil’s U16 National Team

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