EF Academy

New York, USA

EF Academy offers a global, personalized education with classmates from over 60 nationalities. It emphasizes skill mastery and critical thinking over memorization. Teachers are field experts, blending academic knowledge with real-world experiences. The school fosters hands-on learning, supported by one-on-one university counseling to help students reach their dream schools. Located on a scenic 97-acre campus near New York City, EF Academy provides continuous mentorship and a welcoming, supportive environment, creating a "home away from home" for students.

EF Academy New York and its sister school in Pasadena have recorded the highest number of SEVIS visas for international students. A truly global IB school, also offering the Duke of Edinburgh program.

 
Grades: 9–12
Number of students: 350
Teacher-student ratio: -
Year of foundation: 2008
Type of campus: suburban
Summer School: yes
Lenght of stay: semester and more
https://www.efacademy.org/en//

About campus

EF Academy's campus is located 50 minutes from Manhattan and 20 minutes from the ocean. It features modern academic buildings, state-of-the-art laboratories, arts and music rooms, a theater, and a library. The campus also includes sports facilities such as a soccer field, tennis courts, gym with fitness areas, basketball and volleyball courts, and a forest for mountain biking. Students have access to a dining hall, two residential dorms, and an internal garden for relaxation.

Interesting facts

Strongest academic programs

  • The strength lies in the combination of different programs

Strongest art programs

  • Visual Art (IB)
  • Film (IB)
  • Music (IB)
  • Theater (IB)

Strongest athletic programs

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Cross-country running
  • Cheerleading

Graduates have been accepted to these universities

New York University

Cornell University

University of California, Berkeley

University College London

Bocconi University