FUN  FACTS  !• The  Boston  University  Bridge  on  Commonwealth  Avenue  is  one  of  the  only  places  in  the  world  where  a  boat  can  sail  under  a  train  passing  under  a  car  driving  under  an  airplane.  

• Fenway  Park,  home  of  the  Boston  Red  Sox,  is  the  oldest  original  Major  League  Baseball  Park  sGll  in  use.    • Boston  is  the  new  "TitleTown,  USA",  as  the  city's  professional  sports  teams  have  won  eight  championships  since  2001.  Boston  has  teams  in  the  four  major  North  American  professional  sports  leagues  (Basketball,  Baseball,  American  Football  and  Hokey)  plus  Major  League  Soccer.  

• Boston  is  called  a  "city  of  neighborhoods"  because  of  the  profusion  of  diverse  subsecGons;  the  city  Government's  Office  of  Neighborhood  Services  has  officially  designated  23  neighborhoods.  

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!Boston  is  the  capital  and  largest  city  of  the  state  of  MassachuseVs,  in  the  United  States.  The  city  is  the  anchor  of  a  substanGally  larger  metropolitan  area  called  Greater  Boston,  home  to  4.5  million  people  and  the  tenth-­‐largest  metropolitan  area  in  the  country.  Greater  Boston  as  a  commuGng  region  is  home  to  7.6  million  people,  making  it  the  sixth-­‐largest  Combined  StaGsGcal  Area  in  the  United  States.    !The  City  of  Boston  hosts  over  12  million  annual  visitors  from  across  the  country  and  around  the  globe.  This  vibrant,  thriving  city  is  renowned  for  its  cultural  faciliGes,  world-­‐class  educaGonal  insGtuGons,  champion  sports  franchises,  as  well  as  its  place  at  the  very  forefront  of  American  history.   The  area  has  many   colleges   and  universiGes   that  make  Boston  an   internaGonal   center  of  higher  educaGon  and  medicine,  and  the  city  is  considered  to  be  a  world  leader  in  innovaGon  for  a  variety  of  reasons.  Boston  is  home  to  Harvard  and  MIT  (MassachuseVs  InsGtute  of  Technology),  two  of  the  best  UniversiGes  in  the  country.  Boston's  economic  base  also  includes  finance,  professional  and  business  services  and  government  acGviGes.  !ExchangeMate   USA   places   students   in   3   schools   in   the   metropolitan   area   of   Boston.   They   are   located   30   to   40   min   from  Downtown  Boston.  These  schools  have  been  selected  because  they  are  located  in  very  beauGful  residenGal  areas,  really  nice  and  safe   neighborhoods,   great   communiGes   and   families,   very   good   educaGon   and   easy   access   to   downtown   Boston   by   public  transportaGon.  All  three  schools  were  listed  by  Newsweek  Magazine  among  the  top  schools  in  the  USA  in  2013.  The  weather  in  Boston  varies  a  lot,  summers  are  typically  warm  to  hot,  rainy  and  humid,  while  winters  oscillate  between  periods  of  cold  rain  and  snow,  with  cold  temperatures.      

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!!Chelmsford  High  School  is  part  of  a  central  campus  that  includes  4  of  the  town's  7  schools.  In  2007  the  school  went  through  an  extensive  renovaGon.  The  renovaGons  included  a  complete  overhaul  of  all  exisGng  science  classrooms  as  well  as  the  construcGon  of  a  second  science  wing,  new  ceilings  and  floor  Gles,  electrical  and  HVAC  upgrades,  and  a  1,000-­‐seat  state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art  Performing  Arts   Center   (PAC).   Further   facility   upgrades   completed   in   2008   include   new   enclosed   stairwells   at   the   end   of   the   two   large  classroom  wings  to  improve  building  flow  from  floor  to  floor,  as  well  as  a  renovated  library  media  center.  New  lockers  have  also  been  installed  in  all  secGons  of  the  building.  In  addiGon  to  being  named  to  the  College  Board’s  AP  Honor  Roll  for  the  past  three  consecuGve  years,  Chelmsford  High  School  rouGnely  receives  accolades  for  its  many  athleGc  teams,  and  fine  and  performing  arts  programs.   The   athleGc   teams   from   CHS   compete   in   the  Merrimack   Valley   Conference   and   the   football   team   won   the   2007  Eastern  MassachuseVs  Division  1A  Super  Bowl.  !Number  of  Students:  1600  Grades:  9  -­‐12  Mascot:  Lion  School  colors:  Maroon  and  White  Foreign  Languages:  French  and  Spanish  Fine   Arts:  AcGng,   Art   Porgolio,   Studio   Art,   Band,   Computer   Graphics,   Concert   Choir,   Guitar,   Digital   Photography,  Music,   Jazz  Studies,  Music  Theory,  Musical  Theatre.  Sports:   Baseball,   Basketball,   Cross   Country,   Field   Hokey,   Football,   GymnasGcs,   Ice   Hockey,   Lacrosse,   Skiing,   Soccer,   Soiball,  Swimming  and  Diving,  Track  &  Field,  Volleyball  and  Wrestling.  School  website:  www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us  

Chelmsford   Public   Schools   is   located   in   the   city   of   Chelmsford,   24   miles   (39   km)   northwest   of  downtown   Boston.   The   town   is   357   years   old   and   is   primarily   residenGal.   The   Chelmsford   Public  Schools   is   recognized  as  a  naGonal   leader   in  UDL  –  Universal  Design   for  Learning.  Chelmsford  was  among  46  school  districts  across  MassachuseVs  to  be  named  to  the  2012  AP  Honor  Roll.  The  basis  for   this   disGncGon   is   increased   AP   scores   and   increased   parGcipaGon.     AddiGonally,   Chelmsford  Public  Schools  was  among  only  9  districts  on  the  list  to  have  received  this  honor  in  mulGple  years.  

Age  requirement:  14  to  17  years  old  

ESOL/ESL  classes:  No  

Sports:  Yes    

12th  grade  students:  Yes  

GraduaFon:  No  

Semester  Program:  No  

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!Groton-­‐Dunstable  Regional  High  School  was  built   in  2003  and  has  state-­‐of-­‐the  art   faciliGes.  Groton-­‐Dunstable  fosters  academic  and   personal   excellence   in   cooperaGon  with   the   community.   Through   an   evolving   curriculum,   the   school   culGvates   skills   and  amtudes  to  develop  a  spirit  of  inquiry,  the  disposiGon  to  adapt  to  changing  environments,  and  the  intrinsic  moGvaGon  to  become  responsible,  contribuGng  ciGzens.  The  school  offers  a  wide  variety  of  AP  courses,  including:  Biology,  Calculus,  Chemistry,  English,  Environmental   Sciences,   Physics,   Spanish,   StaGsGcs,   Studio  Arts   and  US  History.   In   2012,   the  Groton-­‐Dunstable  RoboGcs   Team  (also  known  as  “The  Robotomies”)  made   it  all   the  way   to   the  semifinals  at  FIRST  RoboGcs  New  England  Regional  CompeGGon  (FIRST  -­‐  For  InspiraGon  and  RecogniGon  of  Science  and  Technology).  !Number  of  Students:  870  Grades:  9  -­‐12  Mascot:  Crusade  School  colors:  Maroon,  White  and  Black  Foreign  Languages:  French  and  Spanish.  Fine  Arts:  Studio  Art,  Ceramics,  Digital  Photography,  B&W  Photography,  Sculpture,  Collage  &  Mixed  Media,  Advanced  Collage  and  Graphic  Design.,    Sports:  Alpine  Skiing,  Baseball,  Basketball,  Cheerleading,  Cross  Country,  Field  Hockey,  Football,  Golf,  Ice  Hockey,  Lacrosse,  Soccer,  Soiball,  Swimming,  Tennis,  Track  &  Field  and  Volleyball.  School  website:  www.gdrsd.org

The  Groton-­‐Dunstable  Regional  School  District  is  located  in  Groton  and  serves  the  community  of  both  Groton   and   Dunstable,   approximately   40   miles   (64   km)   northwest   of   downtown   Boston.   Groton-­‐Dunstable  School  District  includes  one  high  school,  one  middle  school,  2  elementary  schools  and  one  preschool.    The  school  district   in  cooperaGon  with  the  parents  and  the  community   is  commiVed  to  providing  the  best  possible  educaGon  for  each  student.  Groton-­‐Dunstable  High  Schools  was  listed  in  the  Newsweek  Magazine  among  the  top  schools  in  the  naGon  in  2013.    

Age  requirement:  14  to  18  years  old  

ESOL/ESL  classes:  No  

Sports:  Yes    

12th  grade  students:  Yes  

GraduaFon:  Yes  

Semester  Program:  Yes  

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!Hopkinton  High  School  provides  an  environment  where  each  student  is  challenged  in  an  atmosphere  that  promotes  intellectual  development,  creaGvity  and   inquiry.  The  emphasis   is  placed  on  the  basic  skills:  math,   reading,  wriGng,   language,  science,  and  social   studies.  Hopkinton  also  offers  AP   courses   in  Arts,  Math,   Science,   Social   Science,  English,  History  and  Foreign   Language.  Physical   educaGon,   computer   instrucGon,   art,   music   and   extracurricular   acGviGes   comprise   the   balance   of   the   educaGonal  programs.  With  over  150  students  in  both  the  NaGonal  Honor  Society  and  the  Community  Service  Club,  students  understand  the  value   of   academic   excellence   as   well   as   the   importance   of   individual   character   and   service   to   their   community.   Newsweek  Magazine  ranked  Hopkinton  HS  in  the  top  100  best  schools  in  the  naGon  and  2nd  in  the  state.  In  addiGon  to  stellar  performance,  the  school  is  aestheGcally  beauGful  and  offers  a  state  of  the  art  athleGc  center,  fitness  facility  and  performing  arts  stage.    !Number  of  Students:  1050  Grades:  9  -­‐12  Mascot:  Hillers  School  colors:  Green  and  White  Foreign  Languages:  French  and  Spanish  Fine   Arts:   Band,   Orchestra,   Chorus,   Drama,   Art,   PainGng/Drawing,   Ceramics,   Studio   Art,   Digital   Imaging,   Flash   AnimaGon,  Computer  Art,  Graphic  Design,  Photography,  AnimaGon,  Fashion/TexGle  Design  and  Drama.  Sports:   Baseball,  Basketball,   Cheerleading,  Cross  Country,   Football,  Golf,  Hockey,   Lacrosse,   Soccer,   Soiball,   Swimming,   Tennis,  Track  &  Field,  Volleyball  and  Wrestling.  School  website:  www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us  

!Hopkinton  Public  School  District  is  located  in  the  city  of  Hopkinton,  less  than  30  miles  (48  km)  west  of  downtown   Boston.   The   town   is   best   known   as   the   starGng   point   of   the   Boston   Marathon,   held  annually  on  Patriots'  Day  in  April.  The  school  district  includes  one  high  school,  one  middle  school  and  three   elementary   schools.   Increasingly   Hopkinton   has   become   known   as   one   of   the   beVer   school  districts   in   the   state.   The   community   works   together   to   efficiently   provide   the   resources   to   keep  Hopkinton  Public  Schools  as  a  high-­‐performing  district.  

Age  requirement:  14  to  18  years  old  

ESOL/ESL  classes:  No  

Sports:  Yes    

12th  grade  students:  Yes  

GraduaFon:  Yes  

Semester  Program:  Yes  

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