High School Preparation Program

Meet the CATS Boston community and prepare for success 

High School Preparation Program Overview

At CATS Boston, we offer an intensive two-week preparation program for you to acclimatize to our campus before starting your High School Diploma. It also provides an introduction to the CATS Boston community. You will take part in critical thinking activities and relationship building exercises both inside and outside of the classroom.

What Are The Benefits Of The High School Preparation Program?

As well as becoming familiar with the CATS Boston campus and settling into your new home, through the High School Preparation Program you will:

Improve your English reading, writing and speaking skills alongside other new members of the CATS Boston community
Make friends with other students
Work on a research project and practice a format required by CATS Boston and most colleges and universities
Refine your academic writing skills
Have fun and explore the city of Boston

Sample Timetable

	7am - 8am	9am - 12pm	12pm - 1pm	1pm - 2pm	2pm - 4pm	4pm - 5pm	5pm - 9pm
MON	Breakfast	Study skills	Lunch	Free time	How to conduct research	Dinner	Golf
TUE		Research MIT			Excursion to MIT		Trip to the movies
WED		Writing: Identity & identification			Reading: 'My Name' by Sandra Cisneros		Trampoline park
THU		Listening: What does your name say about you?			Speaking: Introducing myself		Shopping excursion
FRI		Journal Entry: How I see my future			Speaking: 'Where I see myself...'		Comic-Con Convention
SAT		Full day of activities: bowling, shopping, Carousel Fun Center
SUN		Free time: shopping at the mall or a movie

*Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

Student Success

“I wanted to attend an Ivy league school and CATS Academy Boston has made it possible. I have been constantly supported by my college counsellors. The environment in CATS Boston has provided me with an opportunity to excel.”

Karolina from UkraineProgressed to Brown University (#9 Best National University Ranking 2024) 

“I think CATS provides a wide array of extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities. I am a Prefect for my dorm and captain of the Ultimate Frisbee team. In the U.S, they take a lot of your activities into consideration. It’s part of their holistic review process so they will not only look at your academics but also your activities or the extra experiences you’ve had outside of school.” 

David from MexicoProgressed to University of Washington (#40 Best National University Ranking 2024)

“I really enjoy the culture at CATS Boston and the atmosphere in this highly dynamic boarding school. I believe that being immersed in the environment that has over 35 nationalities is a huge benefit for students to learn about different cultures and traditions. This place has really changed not only my academic experience, but also the way that I react to the surrounding world, and really changed my perspective.” 

DoHa from VietnamDoHa received 21 college acceptances, including Columbia University, and went on to study at Georgetown University (#22 Best National University Ranking 2024)

“I would say if a student is seeking to get more opportunities and develop anything they’re passionate about, come to CATS Boston. If you want to start learning guitar or want to develop your art skills or want to debate, you can just go for it. You have the resources and everything here. You have open doors in front of you, just step in and do what you want to do.” 

Jude from Bahrain 

“My favourite thing about CATS Boston is that it offers me so many opportunities. Especially when you’re in an area like this, around Boston, around schools like Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Boston University. We take part in competitions and visits to these places which really motivates me.” 

Mia from Vietnam 

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High School Preparation Program