Be an Exchange Student at Bishop Guertin High School
Become a Foreign Exchange Student
at Bishop Guertin High School
at Bishop Guertin High School
Bishop Guertin (also known as BC) is a college preparatory private Roman Catholic high school in Nashua, New Hampshire. Bishop Guertin is in the heart of New England, Nashau is just an hour's ride to the center of Boston and is surrounded by a scenic countryside and small rural towns and to the west, east, south and north are picturesque white mountains, lake region and the seacoast. Bishop Guertin's rigorous college-preparatory program prepares students to excel in college. All classes are either College Prep, Honors or Advanced Placement courses. BC offers 76 College Prep classes, 17 AP classes and 41 Honor classes. According to PSAT testing data Bishop Guertin students are “college ready” by 10th grade.
BC has one of the highest rates of college acceptance for its students in New Hampshire, which reached an all time high in 2015, with 100% of the graduating class accepted into at least 1 college
Bishop Guertin's has a student population of 780 and a 10% percent international student population.
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2015 High School International Students is 86%
In addition to being a highly recognized academic school, Bishop Guertin's sports teams are highly regarded. The boys hockey team won back-to-back Division I state championships in 2000 and 2001 and in 2007 and 2008, and in 2015. The boys lacrosse team won 5 state championships in a row, but lost to Pinkerton in 2015. The girls lacrosse team won the state championship in 2015. BG has over 30 students committed to play a Division 1 sport in college (such was Brown University and Harvard University).
Bishop Guertin has 4 levels of acceptance: Direct Entry Level, Support Level 1, Support Level 2 and Support Level 3.
Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 or above, TOEFL IBT 88 or above, SLATE 6.5 or above. With Direct Entry students do not take additional Language Foundation Classes and have the same class schedule as American Students.
Support Level 1: IELTS 6.0-6.5, TOEFL IBT 79-87, SLATE 5.0-6.0. This level of support provides advanced students the opportunity to further refine their mastery of English with classes correlated to other Bishop Guertin classes specifically writing, reading, vocabulary and critical thinking. Class includes: Academic Fluency- Advancement
Support Level 2: IELTS 5.0-5.5, TOEFL IBT 59-78, SLATE 4.5-5.4. This level of support provides intermediate students the opportunity to upgrade their English to an advanced level focusing on academics skills in writing, reading, listening, speaking and vocabulary. Classes include: Academic Fluency- Intermediate, Academic Skills Advancement
Support Level 3: IELTS 4.0-4.5, TOEFL IBT 39-58, SLATE 3.0-4.4. This level of support provides low intermediate students the opportunity to advance their fluency in all areas of Academic English: listening, speaking, reading and writing in classes that are contextualized to their Bishop Guertin classes. Classes include: Academic Fluency -Intermediate, Academic Skills -Advancement
Bishop Guertin offers student support from Saint Anthony's teachers but for those students having difficulty in a particular subject may be matched with a peer tutor. Peer tutors are typically members of the Saint Anthony's National Honor Society and make themselves during free periods and throughout the day.
At Bishop Guertin at the start of school, each international student will receive between 25-50 points (semester of full year). These points are used toward activities of interest and allows students to chose from a wide variety of excursions without concern of planning or expenditures.
Some examples: New York City trip 40 points, local ski trip 10 points, Boston trip 8 points, Red Sox game 6 points, cross country skiing 4 points, fishing trip 3 points, trampoline park 3 points
BC has one of the highest rates of college acceptance for its students in New Hampshire, which reached an all time high in 2015, with 100% of the graduating class accepted into at least 1 college
Bishop Guertin's has a student population of 780 and a 10% percent international student population.
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2015 High School International Students is 86%
In addition to being a highly recognized academic school, Bishop Guertin's sports teams are highly regarded. The boys hockey team won back-to-back Division I state championships in 2000 and 2001 and in 2007 and 2008, and in 2015. The boys lacrosse team won 5 state championships in a row, but lost to Pinkerton in 2015. The girls lacrosse team won the state championship in 2015. BG has over 30 students committed to play a Division 1 sport in college (such was Brown University and Harvard University).
Bishop Guertin has 4 levels of acceptance: Direct Entry Level, Support Level 1, Support Level 2 and Support Level 3.
Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 or above, TOEFL IBT 88 or above, SLATE 6.5 or above. With Direct Entry students do not take additional Language Foundation Classes and have the same class schedule as American Students.
Support Level 1: IELTS 6.0-6.5, TOEFL IBT 79-87, SLATE 5.0-6.0. This level of support provides advanced students the opportunity to further refine their mastery of English with classes correlated to other Bishop Guertin classes specifically writing, reading, vocabulary and critical thinking. Class includes: Academic Fluency- Advancement
Support Level 2: IELTS 5.0-5.5, TOEFL IBT 59-78, SLATE 4.5-5.4. This level of support provides intermediate students the opportunity to upgrade their English to an advanced level focusing on academics skills in writing, reading, listening, speaking and vocabulary. Classes include: Academic Fluency- Intermediate, Academic Skills Advancement
Support Level 3: IELTS 4.0-4.5, TOEFL IBT 39-58, SLATE 3.0-4.4. This level of support provides low intermediate students the opportunity to advance their fluency in all areas of Academic English: listening, speaking, reading and writing in classes that are contextualized to their Bishop Guertin classes. Classes include: Academic Fluency -Intermediate, Academic Skills -Advancement
Bishop Guertin offers student support from Saint Anthony's teachers but for those students having difficulty in a particular subject may be matched with a peer tutor. Peer tutors are typically members of the Saint Anthony's National Honor Society and make themselves during free periods and throughout the day.
At Bishop Guertin at the start of school, each international student will receive between 25-50 points (semester of full year). These points are used toward activities of interest and allows students to chose from a wide variety of excursions without concern of planning or expenditures.
Some examples: New York City trip 40 points, local ski trip 10 points, Boston trip 8 points, Red Sox game 6 points, cross country skiing 4 points, fishing trip 3 points, trampoline park 3 points
AP Courses: Exchange students at Saint Anthony's who qualify will be eligible to take Advanced Placement courses and receive college credit in subjects: AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Politics, AP Computer Science, AP English Language Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language, AP Latin, AP Literature & Composition, AP Physics, AP Spanish Language & Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art 2-D, AP US Government, AP US History
Honors Courses: Many foreign exchange students often take Honors courses offered at Bishop Guertin High School:
Advanced Latin, Algebra 1, Algebra II/Pre-Calculus, Algebra II, American Literature, Art 3-D, Art II, Band, Biology, Boys Choir, British Literature, Calculus, Chemistry, Chemistry II, Economics, Environmental Science, French II, III, IV, French Seminar, Geometry, Girls Choir, Global America, Programming, Statistics, Anatomy & Physiology, Intermediate Greek, Introduction to Greek, Introduction to Literature, Latin II, Latin Seminar, Monday Night Chorus, Physics, Portfolio, Shakespeare, Spanish II, III, IV, Trig/Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, US & New Hampshire History, World History, World Literature
Bishop Guertin also offers a traditional class in Contemporary Law
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
Arts: Are you an exchange student that plays an instrument, sings, enjoys dance? Bishop Guertin offers: Studio Art 1, Art II, Art 3-D, band, Choir, Dramatic Arts, Foundations of Art, Graphic Design, Jazz Ensemble, Photography, Pottery 1, Pottery II, Chorus
Athletics: Foreign exchange students are encouraged to tryout for the high school sports teams: Bass Fishing, Cross County, Football, Soccer, Sailing, Cross Country, Basketball, Bowling, Track & Field, Skiing, Swimming & Diving, Golf, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Tennis, Ice Hockey (boys), Wrestling (boys), Baseball (boys), Softball (girls), Cheerleading (girls), Field Hockey(girls)
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Exchange students often join a club or even start a club or their own! Bishop Guertin has over 60+ clubs and organizations. To name a few: Art Club, Badminton Club, Business Club, Chess Club, Debate Team, Drama Club, Environmental Society, F.I.R.S.T Robotics, Fashion Club, Film Club, Fishing Club, Gaming Club, Math Team, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Ski Club
Partial List of 2018-2019 University/College Acceptance: Students from Bishop Guertin High School, including some foreign exchange students, have been accepted into many prestigious Universities: Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Drexel University, Emory University, Fordham University, George Washington University, Georgia Institute of Technology, New York University, Northeastern University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Stony Brook University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, University of Connecticut, university of Miami, University of Rochester, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University
Choosing to become a Foreign Exchange Student is a big decision. Choosing to go to New Hampshire in the heart of New England for a year is a very good decision. Bishop Guertin High School is a wonderful school to attend! And IACE is the best way for exchange students to get gain acceptance into Bishop Guertin High School. Apply today!
Honors Courses: Many foreign exchange students often take Honors courses offered at Bishop Guertin High School:
Advanced Latin, Algebra 1, Algebra II/Pre-Calculus, Algebra II, American Literature, Art 3-D, Art II, Band, Biology, Boys Choir, British Literature, Calculus, Chemistry, Chemistry II, Economics, Environmental Science, French II, III, IV, French Seminar, Geometry, Girls Choir, Global America, Programming, Statistics, Anatomy & Physiology, Intermediate Greek, Introduction to Greek, Introduction to Literature, Latin II, Latin Seminar, Monday Night Chorus, Physics, Portfolio, Shakespeare, Spanish II, III, IV, Trig/Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, US & New Hampshire History, World History, World Literature
Bishop Guertin also offers a traditional class in Contemporary Law
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
Arts: Are you an exchange student that plays an instrument, sings, enjoys dance? Bishop Guertin offers: Studio Art 1, Art II, Art 3-D, band, Choir, Dramatic Arts, Foundations of Art, Graphic Design, Jazz Ensemble, Photography, Pottery 1, Pottery II, Chorus
Athletics: Foreign exchange students are encouraged to tryout for the high school sports teams: Bass Fishing, Cross County, Football, Soccer, Sailing, Cross Country, Basketball, Bowling, Track & Field, Skiing, Swimming & Diving, Golf, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Tennis, Ice Hockey (boys), Wrestling (boys), Baseball (boys), Softball (girls), Cheerleading (girls), Field Hockey(girls)
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Exchange students often join a club or even start a club or their own! Bishop Guertin has over 60+ clubs and organizations. To name a few: Art Club, Badminton Club, Business Club, Chess Club, Debate Team, Drama Club, Environmental Society, F.I.R.S.T Robotics, Fashion Club, Film Club, Fishing Club, Gaming Club, Math Team, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Ski Club
Partial List of 2018-2019 University/College Acceptance: Students from Bishop Guertin High School, including some foreign exchange students, have been accepted into many prestigious Universities: Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Drexel University, Emory University, Fordham University, George Washington University, Georgia Institute of Technology, New York University, Northeastern University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Stony Brook University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, University of Connecticut, university of Miami, University of Rochester, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University
Choosing to become a Foreign Exchange Student is a big decision. Choosing to go to New Hampshire in the heart of New England for a year is a very good decision. Bishop Guertin High School is a wonderful school to attend! And IACE is the best way for exchange students to get gain acceptance into Bishop Guertin High School. Apply today!
Bishop Guertin provides the homestay for IACE international students. Although Bishop Guertin homestay will support the students academically and personally, IACE international students are required to have a SKYPE once per month with Ms Sandra President/CEO. IACE is always available to its students 24 hours/7 days a week for any matters both academically and personal.
Deadline to apply: "rolling" (accepted until no space available)
Direct Entry: Slate 6.0+, TOEFL IBT 88+, IELTS 70+
Support Level I: Slate 5.0-6.0, TOEFL IBT 79-87, IELTS 6.0-6.5
Support Level II: Slate 4.5-5.4, TOEFL IBT 59-78, IELTS 5.0-5.5
Support Level III: Slate 3.0-4.4, TOEFL IBT 39-58, IELTS 4.0-4.5
Number of Students: 780
School Year: Mid August– Mid June
Teacher / Student Ratio: 1:12
Diploma Offered: YES
Bishop Guertin provides the homestay for IACE international students. Although Bishop Guertin homestay will support the students academically and personally, IACE international students are required to have a SKYPE once per month with Ms Sandra President/CEO. IACE is always available to its students 24 hours/7 days a week for any matters both academically and personal.
Deadline to apply: "rolling" (accepted until no space available)
Direct Entry: Slate 6.0+, TOEFL IBT 88+, IELTS 70+
Support Level I: Slate 5.0-6.0, TOEFL IBT 79-87, IELTS 6.0-6.5
Support Level II: Slate 4.5-5.4, TOEFL IBT 59-78, IELTS 5.0-5.5
Support Level III: Slate 3.0-4.4, TOEFL IBT 39-58, IELTS 4.0-4.5
Number of Students: 780
School Year: Mid August– Mid June
Teacher / Student Ratio: 1:12
Diploma Offered: YES
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