美國私立高中的“小常青藤”簡介

摘 要美國十校聯(lián)盟（Ten Schools Admissions Organization 簡稱TSAO）是由十所具有領(lǐng)導地位的私立高中組成的一個團體?；跁T學校相似的教育目標和傳統(tǒng)，該組織成立于1956…

美國十校聯(lián)盟以培養(yǎng)人本身為目的，教學質(zhì)量高，學校歷史悠久，所以招生率一直很低。其中七所同時亦為著名的 八校聯(lián)盟 的成員。十校聯(lián)盟俗稱 小常春藤 。以前這些會員學校是常青藤大學的 附中 （fedder school)，它們都有著200多年的歷史，對美國教育發(fā)展影響很大。比如AP課，就是當年有哈佛、耶魯、普林斯頓大學，以及私校十校聯(lián)盟中的安多福、菲利普斯?？巳兀≒hillips Exeter， 安多福的兄弟學校)和勞倫斯維爾（Lowrenceville)創(chuàng)立的。

私校的十校聯(lián)盟和公立學校中的磁校（Magnet Schools）相互對峙，各自成為美國私立和公立高中的精英代表。

十校聯(lián)盟的成員都是世界知名的大學預科學校，卓越的升學率贏得廣泛好評。以歷史悠久的安多福高中（Phillips Academy Andover)為例，雖然該校的招生官說：安多福的辦學目的不是上常青藤大學，我們學校有我們自己的文化。你如果是為了上長青藤大學，請不要把你的孩子送到安多福。我們的驕傲是我們用自己200對年的文化底蘊造就了無數(shù)個杰出的人才，然而事實上安多福確是世界上畢業(yè)生去哈佛第二多的高中。早在70年代前，他家的畢業(yè)生，一半去耶魯，一半去哈佛?，F(xiàn)在每年300個畢業(yè)生中，大約只有100名（30%）畢業(yè)生去藤校。雖然 小常青藤 已失去了過去的涵義，但是由于十校的教育理念和常青藤大學相似，所以畢業(yè)生也得到常青藤大學的青睞。

點擊圖片了解美國私立高中（）

據(jù)官方數(shù)據(jù)統(tǒng)計，2013-2014學年度，安多福高中國際學生的比例為7%，主要包括印度、韓國和中國學生，其中以中國學生為最多。

十校聯(lián)盟的成員為：

Choate Rosemary Hall（喬特羅斯瑪麗霍爾高中）

創(chuàng)立于1890年，位于美國東北的康涅狄格州，距離紐約波士頓兩小時車程。是美國最佳的中學教育的代表之一，在美國享有很高聲譽。

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Choate offers global diversity, a breadth and depth of challenging and unique academic offerings, and a philosophy of guided independence. Talented, motivated students thrive in a rigorous, research-rich academic program (250 courses, honors, and AP classes in 25 areas) and a dynamic community that fosters independence and integrity. Eighty-five competitive sports teams, an outstanding arts program, and community service and extracurricular opportunities help students build character and develop leadership skills. In 2012, Choate opened the Kohler Environmental Center- the first teaching, research, and residential environmental center in U.S. Secondary education- continuing the commitment to educate future leaders. Choate offers nearly $11 million in financial aid.

Deerfield Academy（迪爾菲爾德學院）

創(chuàng)建于1797年，坐落在馬薩諸塞州，是美國第一所男女混合學校，也是最古老的學校之一。學校以其高水準的課程而聞名，是一個充滿活力的學術(shù)型中學。

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Founded in 1797, Deerfield is known for its high academic standards and cohesive school spirit. Deerfield nurtures its students intellectual curiosity with a rigorous curriculum, as well as encourages responsible citizenship. The 280-acre campus provides extraordinary facilities including the Boyden Library, housing a broad-based collections of more than 75,000 items, an Arts Center, and the new 80,000-square foot Koch Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology. Students, 37% supported by over $6.2 million in financial aid, are selected on the basis of academic promise, leadership potential, diversity of background, and the willingness to contribute to the school community.

The Hill School（希爾中學）

建于1851年，一直致力于追求卓越的學術(shù)成就。為學生提供杰出的教育課程，為學生將來考取美國著名大學以及將來事業(yè)的成功打下良好的基礎。

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The Hill School, founded in 1851, is devoted to academic excellence, learning, and achievement. Teachers work closely with students, preparing them for the finest universities and colleges. The curriculum stresses critical thinking, analysis, and writing in the areas of the sciences, humanities, languages, and mathematics. Hill s athletic teams regularly earn regional and national recognition. Our Center for the Arts houses a 750-seat theater, studio arts, and a diverse music program. The Hill School offers over 4.4 million dollars in need-based financial aid, assisting 40% of our student body. Hill seeks to develop the strong moral values that remain the foundation for a successful life.

The Hotchkiss School（霍奇基斯學校）

霍奇基斯創(chuàng)建于1891年，是耶魯大學校長以為耶魯輸送人才為目標而指導創(chuàng)辦的百年高中。目前，學校已發(fā)展成為寄宿制和走讀制的男女同校的一流私立中學。學校坐落于康涅狄格州的Lakeville，鄰近紐約州和教育之都馬薩諸塞州，地理位置十分澳際。

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Founded in 1891, Hotchkiss strives to develop in students a lifelong love of learning, responsible citizenship, and personal integrity. Our diverse student body comes from 39 states and 34countries and other territories. With over 212 courses, Hotchkiss offers a large-school academic experience with a small-school feeling. The average class size is 12, and facilities include: an 87,000 item library, a visual arts center, two theatres, new state-of-the-art athletic and music complexes, a golf course, and tennis courts, all on a 810-acre campus. Over 35% of students receive need based aid from a financial aid budget of over $8.4 million.

The Lawrenceville School（勞倫斯維爾高中）

建立于1810年，是一所男女同校的寄宿制中學。不僅為學生提供良好的教育，更希望把他們培養(yǎng)成活躍地、有思想的社會一分子。

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Lawrenceville offers its students an education that not only prepares them for college but also teaches them to be active, thoughtful members of society. Lawrenceville s most distinguishing features are its house system and its conference-table classrooms. Both give Lawrenceville, a large school of extensive educational and extracurricular opportunities, the inflection of a much smaller, more personal school. Students are stretched and challenged by their talented peers and teachers in an environment that is both supportive and encouraging. Lawrenceville has been coeducational since 1987.

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