(미국사립학교) Pennsylvania, Winchester Thurston School

 

 

 

Winchester Thurston School

 

 

피츠버그 대학(Pittsburgh)과 카네기 멜론 대학(Carnegie Mellon University)에서 멀지 않은 곳에 있어 교육적으로 매우 좋은 환경에 위치해 있으며, Visual Art 및 Science 분야에 강한 명문학교입니다.

 

주소  555 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 
웹사이트  www.winchesterthurston.org 
설립년도  1887년

종교계열  Nonsectarian
구분  남녀공학
총학생수  656명 (grades 9-12: 242명) 
학년  PK-12학년 
SAT  1,630점~2,010점

         (Critical reading: 520-670, Math: 550-660, Writing: 560-680 / middle 50%) 

학비  $23,600 (2011-2012) 
기타비용  Lunch $975, Insurance $20, Additional HF fee $100/mo. 

 

 

특징

ACADEMICS
◎대학진학률 100%
◎AP courses: English Language, English Literature, American History, European History, Economics, French 5, Spanish 5, Latin 5, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Computer Science, Art History

EXTRACURRICULAR
◎Sports: Crew, Cross country, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Fencing, La crosse, Swimming
◎Music: Awarded "Best Musical" honors six yesrs in a row by the prestigious Gene Kelley Awards for Excellence in High School Musical, Jazz, Chorus, Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble
◎Clubs: Acapella, Amnesty International, Anime, Becca's Closet (a community service related club that gathers and give formal wear to low-income students), Board Games, Diversity club, Environmental Photography, Film Club, Hacky Sack, INAP, Kords 4 Kids, Mock Trial Philosophy, Ping Pong, Plaid(literary magazine), Rocketry, Sports Club, Video Games, Voice(the school newspaper), Yearbook
COMMENTS
Excellent school for gifted and talented students.
Strong emphasis on writing and 1-to-1 working relationship with teachers.