The Semester Schools Network is a group of schools offering semester-long educational opportunities for high school students. Students leave their sending schools for one semester to attend our schools; they return with one full semester of academic credit, as well as a wealth of knowledge and new experiences to bring back to their sending schools. Our programs deliver powerful outcomes for students—from challenging them academically, to expanding their views of the world, to helping them understand themselves as learners, to teaching them the value of participation in a small community. We have enrolled students from hundreds of high schools all over the United States and the world. We believe that a semester away can be an outstanding complement to the college preparatory education offered by independent and public high schools. Find out why

Our semester schools are as varied as high school students. We teach on islands, in city neighborhoods, on the sea coast, in the mountains, and on farms. Our academic programs focus on topics ranging from ecology and environmental science to fine art and place-based literature. As with any educational choice, it is important to find the semester school that is the best fit for a given student. There are lots of ways, and lots of places, to spend a semester away. Learn about our schools or find the answers to common questions about going away