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overlooking the bay in a touristic town with friendly locals and lots to do— from kayaking excursions and a school swim team to the Duke of Edinburgh Award and a field trip to Tibet! Stu- dents are welcome to complete their International GCSE’s before moving up to IB or A-Levels. EF Academy Oxford is a smaller university prep environment, home to just 175 students in 6th form alone. The experience is superbly intellectual, in the academic heart of Britain— cobblestone streets, cafes, and even the occasional lecture at Oxford University. This campus attracts an undeniably mature cohort of students who enjoy relative independence to explore the cities of Oxford and London. Student Spotlight – Carissa Da Silva Carissa Da Silva, a former Somersfield Academy student discusses why she chose EF Academy. “I’ve attended Somersfield for 6 years. They have the IB Program, but when I was graduat- ing they didn’t offer the final 2 years,” says Carissa. “I wanted to finish my IB Diploma and looked at schools here before looking abroad.” One of the first schools Carissa considered was EF Academy. She visited the school and fell in love with the campus. “EF Academy is everything I wanted and more.” The transatlantic dream team: Bermuda and EF Academy What were you looking forward to, and what have been some highlights your first year at EF Academy New York? “They are one of the only IB boarding schools in New York and I felt it was the best of both worlds. I wanted to experi- ence New York in the winter and walk around Central Park. I’ve recently dis- covered my love for photography, and it’s amazing being able to photograph New York. I’ve also made new friends from all over the world and have been practicing new languages and learning so much about other cultures.” When asked about highlights from her first year at EF, she smiled and listed off two things: being on the girls’ soccer team and exploring Europe on a spring break field trip with her teacher and fellow classmates. – World-class programs: IGCSE, IB Diploma, A-Levels, U.S. High School Diploma – Multiple college-level courses, including SAT prep, STEM, Arts and Business – Over 80 countries represented at our four campuses – Wide array of clubs and sports offered from soccer and golf to theater and coding N E W YO R K The EF Academy Storm, Girls Soccer Team OXFORD PA S A D E N A T O R B AY W W W. E F. E D U/AC A D E M Y mybermudaparent.com 21