High School Programs United States
PLEASE CHOOSE A PROGRAM :
DESCRIPTION :
THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS A SELECTIVE PROGRAM.
EVERY APPLICANT MUST BE INTERVIEWED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE INTO A HIGH SCHOOL ABROAD.
APPLICANTS WILL BE COUNSELLED BY THE NACEL INTERNATIONAL'S LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. NO DIRECT ENROLLMENT ACCEPTED.
For students who are looking for a broader experience of life in a foreign country, Nacel International offers High school programs during a term, a semester or a full academic year. Students will mainly live in a host family or choose a residence and attend a public or private high school, giving them the opportunity to learn about another culture and improve their language skills.
ELIGIBILITY : 13 – 18 years old (according to the country)
LENGTH : High School program with a duration of a month, a term, a semester or an academic year.
SCHOOL TYPE : Public & Private High School Programs.
ACCOMMODATION : During the High School program, accommodation will be arranged in host families, boarding quarters or student residences.
When hosted in a family, students will be placed in a safe and pleasant home. The home will be carefully selected. Every attempt will be made to match the family and student where possible in terms of interests.
LOCATION : 18 countries : High School program in Australia, High School program in Argentina, High school program in Canada, High School program in Chile, High School in Costa Rica, High School in Ecuador, High school program in England, High school program in France, High school program in Germany, High school program in Ireland, High school program in Italy, High school program in Japan, High school program in Mexico, High school program in New Zealand, High school program in Spain, High school program in the USA, High school program in Poland, High school program in China and Korea.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Participating in a High School Program means total immersion in the host country life, and as such it is an ideal way to achieve proficiency in the spoken language of the country as well as gain a complete cross-cultural experience. The High School Program is very selective : every student must be interviewed in the home country before being accepted. If a student’s dossier does not confirm that the participant satisfies the requirements listed below, Nacel International retains the right to refuse the student.
Each student needs to comply with the following requirements :
• Age specification according to the country,
• 2 or more years of language study with good grades,
• An above-average academic record,
• A previous experience of living away from home,
• An interest in learning about another culture and language,
• A willingness to make new friends and to share the daily life of a host family,
• An open and flexible attitude.
Accreditation for courses taken while on the program is the responsibility of the participant.
CREDITS/TRANSFERS
The student is not guaranteed placement in a certain grade level, or that transferable credits will be granted, or that a diploma will be awarded at the end of the High school program. These decisions remain at the entire discretion of the national educational authorities. Nacel International is not responsible for the procedures needed in this process.
APPLICATION DEADLINE : Applications for High school programs are accepted until March for sessions starting in August-September and until September for sessions starting in January. Please check accurate deadlines for each program.
Early application is highly recommended. A student interested in this program should contact us immediately and email us the pre-application to secure a place.
Then the student will have to carefully fill the full High School dossier provided by the receiving country. The full dossier should be sent directly to the receiving office, which will be in touch throughout the application procedure and the student’s stay.
UNITED STATES :
Top 10 reasons to learn English in the USA with Nacel
1. To learn english in the USA with Nacel is the best way to improve your English
2. Admire numerous and splendid landscapes after your English courses
3. Do some shopping in the most famous brand’s shops while you learn English in the USA
4. After your English courses, discover the cultural and cosmopolitan US culture
5. While you learn English in the USA, taste the nourishing and famous American cooking
6. Take part in the celebration of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas… while you learn English in the USA
7. Meet American, warm and courteous people, and speak English with them after your English courses
8. Live the American Dream while you learn English in the USA
9. Our host families will know how to make you discover their culture once your English courses are over
10. Nacel international has more than 50 years of experience in language classes and is a language course leader on the French and European market.
Since 1957, Nacel offers a wide range of English courses in the USA. Our American collaborators will make your language trip in the USA an exceptional and unforgettable experience.
We offer you English courses in the most beautiful destinations of the USA: learn English in New York, learn English in Miami, learn English in Los Angeles, learn English in San Francisco…
Learn English in the USA with us: Our value for money is incomparable, and hundreds of our English courses in the USA’s former participants can testify it!
USA in short
Country: United States of America
Number of inhabitants: 310 232 863
Climate: Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the Great Plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest
Capital: Washington DC
Government type: Constitution-based federal republic
Currency: American dollars
Religions : Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, Jewish 1.7%, Muslim 0.6%, Others 2.5%, no religious affiliation 12.1%
Languages: The main language is English although Spanish is spoken by a sizeable minority.
National holiday: Independence Day, 4 July (1776)
GDP per capita: 47 400 $ (2010)
English is the third native language in the world, but above all, it is the most known language in the world. English is a pluricentric language, with variations of expressions and accents according to the countries. The accent considered as the most prestigious one is the “received pronunciation”, which was used for a long time by the monarchs of England, but also by the presenters of the BBC.
If you wish to discover the wonderful New-York, Miami’s beaches, or Los Angeles’ stars, come and learn English in the USA with Nacel, and take the opportunity to live a matchless experience thanks to our English courses in the USA!
Book an English language course in the USA with Nacel!
Whether you decide to go to an academic year in the USA or to live in total immersion in an American family, we offer a whole range of programs to meet your needs that will allow you to learn English in the USA!
