CATS Extra Program

A program providing additional English language support 

CATS Extra Program Overview

The CATS Extra program has been designed for international students in Grades 8 to 10 with a lower level of English. Students taking this program will benefit from small class sizes, allowing increased personalized support, and regular language assessment in the core areas of study required to complete the High School Diploma. Additional support in Math, Science, History, Academic English and Literature means that you will gain the necessary English language skills to prepare you for mainstream classes.

What Are The Benefits Of CATS Extra Program ?

In this program you will:

Be taught by dedicated and knowledgeable ESL teachers who have helped many CATS Boston students achieve the necessary English language skills to succeed in their High School Diploma
Improve your overall understanding of English in the four key areas: speaking, listening, writing and reading
Gain confidence communicating in English both academically and socially
Learn and develop subject specific vocabulary
Develop your use of grammar and pronunciation
Proceed to mainstream classes once completed
Receive continued ESL support in English Literature, History and Science

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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CATS Academy Boston
2025 - 2026

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