<p>We're looking for a U.S. private boarding school in Massachusetts or nearby who works with foreign students, such as our 15 year old daughter, coming out of the Russian school system but basically bi lingual. Might struggle with entrance exams. Wants to go to a state school so academics don't need to be excessively demanding...bit of catch up. Any suggestions out there? Sorry this is a bit of a shot in the dark...</p>
<p>Most, if not all, US private boarding schools accept foreign students. In the U.S. most boarding schools, especially in New England, are private. There are a few exceptions. Your parameters are broad. Perhaps you can narrow them a bit:</p>
<p>Does/did your daughter do well in her Russian school(s)?
Did she excel in any particular subject or extracurricular activity (sport, art, music, etc.)?
Did she struggle in any particular subject?
Is there an activity or subject about which she is passionate? Or a social or intellectual interest? Each school has its own culture.</p>
<p>Most, if not all, U.S. boarding schools will require her to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or other evaluation for non-native speakers of English. The website boardingschoolreview.com is a good place to start for narrowing down geographic areas, school academic standards, etc.</p>
<p>The more information you can provide to the parents on these boards, the more helpful responses you will receive.</p>
<p>What is your child’s level of English? There are some private boarding schools with ESL (English as Second Language) programs for foreign students. </p>
<p>Please be noted that most of the academically demanding schools don’t operate ESL and as such, don’t accept students whose English is not fluent enough to take classes. If you don’t really care about the top brand name schools, I am sure there are many schools that you like.</p>
<p>Try to google the boarding schools in the area that have ESL program first, if English is your concern.</p>
<p>The OP wrote: " t basically bi lingual.", ^^</p>
<p>A friend’s daughter spent last summer teaching in Northfield Mount Hernon’s summer school, where the daughter said most of the students were foreign and planning to attend NMH or other prep schools, using summer school to strengthen their English and catch up in core courses. So you might start there.</p>
<p>Here’s a list that includes most, if not all, of the Mass. boarding schools:
[Massachusetts</a> (MA) Boarding Schools | BoardingSchoolReview.com](<a href=“http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/state/statename/Massachusetts/stateid/MA]Massachusetts”>Best Boarding Schools in Massachusetts (2023))</p>
<p>Click on each school on the list to get a brief description and some stats. And then for further reading, each description page has a link to the school’s website. It’s really hard to point you to specific schools without knowing a lot more about your daughter, but you’ll be able to hone in on what you’re looking for, once you start reading.</p>
<p>Off the top of my head: Cushing Academy & Williston Northampton School.</p>