什么是学期制?

A semester school is a school that complements a student's secondary education by providing them with the opportunity to step out of their regular school for half an academic year and step into a uniquely different educational setting while continuing their required academic studies. The academic curriculum at semester schools tends to be college preparatory, 跨学科, 和经验.

牛轭学校 is part of the 学期学校网络.

Will credit from 牛轭学校 transfer to my home school and apply towards graduation?

牛轭学校 is accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and Cognia. Cognia accreditation divisions include: the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Oxbow School is also a member of the International Network of Performing and Visual Arts Schools.

牛轭学校 courses are designed to fulfill the credit requirements for on-time high school graduation.

Will I be continuing with my academic work while studying art at Oxbow?

All students at 牛轭学校 are assigned honors classes in US History, 英语, 环境科学, 工作室艺术, 及体育. Students in need of Math and Foreign Language credits are enrolled in honors Math and/or language tutorials to cover the material that satisfies their sending school requirements.

Can I graduate from 牛轭学校?

牛轭学校 is fully accredited but, as a one-semester program, does not issue diplomas. Students receive credit for their Oxbow course work and return to their sending schools for graduation. 牛轭学校 semester broadens the student’s awareness of college possibilities and enhances college applications.

How many students attend 牛轭学校?

牛轭学校 is intentionally designed for 48 students at max capacity and the teacher/student ratio is 1:7.

Does the tuition charge cover all of my expenses?

学费 at 牛轭学校 is ‘all inclusive’ and covers all costs of the core Oxbow experience: classes, 美术用品, 学术材料, 登机, 食物, 实地考察. Students electing to take tutoring in a World Language course will receive a one-time charge of $1,500 prior to the beginning of the semester. Families are responsible for the cost of travel to and from Oxbow.

If my family cannot afford the tuition, is financial assistance available?

Yes, need and merit-based scholarships are available. 牛轭学校 works with “SSS” (School and Student Services) of NAIS, a national organization that processes financial aid applications for schools and colleges to help determine a family’s level of financial need. 牛轭学校 takes pride in fulfilling its mission of attracting students from diverse racial, 社会经济, and geographic communities and identities. 牛轭学校 is able to provide financial aid at a very high level as compared to the norms for both local and national independent schools.