Menu
+1 (877) 235-7895‬
Stories from our international boarding schools

Our favorites

Updates from the New York varsity season
By EF Academy in New York 3 min read
From EF Academy to working at the University of Toronto
By Minon Weber in Alumni 6 min read
Holocaust survivor Mary Bauer speaks at EF Academy
By EF Academy in Pasadena 1 min read
A day in the life of a boarding school student at EF Academy
By EF Academy in Pasadena 1 min read

Study abroad

What surprised me most about going to boarding school
By Nameeda Elmi 2 min read
5 things I didn’t know before attending boarding school
By EF Academy 1 min read
Prom at an international boarding school in the USA
By EF Academy 2 min read

See all Study abroad articles

Academics

Brand new Science department in Oxford
By EF Academy 2 min read
Celebrating achievements at EF Academy Oxford
By EF Academy 1 min read
The benefits of university advising
By EF Academy 1 min read
The benefits of the Pomodoro technique
By Minon Weber 2 min read

See all Academics articles

Boarding Life

5 essentials for your high school dorm room
By Minon Weber 2 min read
5 essential things to pack for international boarding school
By Minon Weber 1 min read
The importance of self-care and mental health
By EF Academy 1 min read
Inside a boarding school dorm: A closer look into life at EF Academy New York
By Yoonje Nam 2 min read

See all Boarding Life articles

Language and culture

EF Academy short story winner: Letter to you by Benedetta
By Minon Weber 5 min read
Lunar New Year celebration in New York
By EF Academy 1 min read
IB Visual arts journey at EF Academy Oxford
By EF Academy 3 min read
The benefits of joining drama club in high school
By EF Academy 2 min read

See all Language and culture articles

Parents

Tips for first-time boarding school parents
By Minon Weber 3 min read
Finding your child’s passion in the Age of Distraction
By EF Academy 3 min read
Should your child study in the US before applying to university there?
By Rebekah Clayton 2 min read
How to help your child prepare for studying abroad
By Sara Burkhard 2 min read

See all Parents articles

Alumni

Alumni stories – Vicky from Brazil, Class of 2020
By Minon Weber 3 min read
Alumni interview: the nexus of fashion and sustainability
By Minon Weber 3 min read
From EF Academy to medical school: Jacopo Bagnoli ’20
By EF Academy 2 min read
A paradigm shift: Starting university in 2020
By Sayo Adeniji 3 min read

See all Alumni articles

About EF Academy

EF Academy International Boarding Schools offers a transformational education that empowers students to excel. Our campuses are located in New York, Pasadena and Oxford. Study with classmates from over 75 countries and open yourself to a future without borders.