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Student clubs and sports programmes are extremely active at EF International Academy New York. The American spirit is alive and well, with students commonly launching their own clubs, and initiating their own charitable projects with the encouragement of EF staff. Students have also enjoyed excursions to nearby landmarks such as the Federal Reserve and even Harvard University.

Off-campus, student life is just as active, with weekend trips to Manhattan or volunteer projects in Tarrytown itself. In the past students have worked on a “Go Green EF” project that was aimed at designing and building a small windmill generator that will provide energy for a spotlight on the campus.

Facilities Student Life Dorms New York and Tarrytown


Accommodation
Students at EF International Academy New York can choose to live in comfortable, on-campus dormitories, or with local host families. In the EF dormitories, house parents and teachers provide 24-hour support and mentorship, and ensure a safe home away from home for all students. Those choosing to live with host families will enjoy immersing themselves in the local community culture, and will further benefit from in-home access to their English speaking host families.

Example of Activities Plan available in New York:
Clubs Sports Service Opportunities Excursions School Events
Student Council Football Amnesty International Lake Cleanup Federal Reserve International Day
Film Basketball Elementary School Tutoring Boston & Philadelphia Sports day
Science Tennis Habitat for Humanity University visits to Yale, Drexel & MIT Lunar New Year
Business Rugby Tarrytown Music Hall   Grease musical
Literature Swimming     Student art exhibition
Drama/Theatre Running      
Art        
Calligraphy        

Student Accomplishments
EF International Academy New York is extremely proud of the remarkable successes achieved by its students, who have excelled in the fields of academia, sport, the performing arts and university entrance, among others. Notable accomplishments of the past year include:

• President’s Award for Educational Achievement (GPA of 3.5 or higher– 91 students
• Student of the Year – Airam Maria Bobadilla, Cheng-Hsiang Hsao, Xindi Wang, Carlos Grandos Martinez
• Participation in the Economics for Leaders Programme at University of Texas Austin
• 2011 IB exam results - 15 perfect scores in various subjects including Mathematics and Economics
• Top US university acceptances including UCLA, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Virginia, Penn State University, Boston University and Purdue University

Academic projects
Throughout the year, our students participate in various academic conferences or
events that build on and enhance their classroom based learning. Some examples include:

• Environmental Club Projects
• Model UN conference
• Participation in New York Mathematics League
• Senior IB Theater projects
• Group 4 science project that analysed the sample from Tarrytown lakes at Rockefeller Science Center
• Economics class visit to Wall St and financial district and writing a research paper about trading

Field trips
The events calendar at our New York school is packed full of activities all year long. A dedicated Activities Coordinator plans a variety of trips, excursions and activities aimed to appeal to all our
students. Following are some of the places visited in the past year:

• Group IV project trip
• Fundraising activities like a Swim-a-thon
• Trips to Boston and Philadelphia
• Themed trips to New York City –Theatre, Visual Arts, Drama, Music
• Nicaragua trip as part of CAS
• University visits to Yale, Pace, Suffolk, Drexel, MIT, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania
• Metropolitan Museum of Art

Student Clubs and events
Student clubs and activities are carefully designed to meet the needs and interests of our diverse and gifted student community. Students organise many of the groups and events themselves. Students have participated in the following clubs and activities:

• Art, Business, Drama, Environment, Drawing, Math, Yoga clubs
• Soccer, Swimming, Basketball clubs
• Community Service Day
• Student Prom and Graduation
• Halloween
• Sports Day
• International Day
• Model United Nations

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