Can a school ever feel like home?
All-States-School ranks 4th among the most comfortable schools in the country.
Marshall Hart
July 3rd, Jersey City
You may wonder how it is possible that you've never heard of All-States-School before, but
now you're hearing about us on top national rankings. Well, it's because we strive towards
creating a diverse community of knowers, and with our core value being multiculturalism,
each year, we make sure our students come from places not only all over the country but all
over the world. This school is not just about numbers, grades and rankings; it's about the
community and the feeling of belonging.
Inclusion with Culture Clubs
Let's not forget what our primary goal is: to support diversity and inclusion. Diversity is not
just different countries; it's the diversity of cultures, religions, languages, as well as
unpopular opinions. To support inclusion, our primary principle, we let all our students
express their cultural backgrounds and include others to join as well. Our school not only
offers all sorts of clubs, but students are also more than encouraged to create their own and
educate their classmates about their cultures and identities. And here, there are no limits.
"All-States-School is the only school that lets me express my pro-gun opinion and lets me
have group sessions with my classmates. It's the best way to teach others about my culture."
is what a transfer student from Texas said after creating a shooting club at the school.
Inclusion is everything at All-States-School.
Diversity with "Country of the Month"
In addition to the diverse community of clubs our students represent, we express
multiculturalism so that everyone has an opportunity to tell others about their culture. Once
a month, one student has the opportunity to present their country, choosing an approach of
their choice. They can give a presentation in front of the school, host events, organize
fundraising games, etc. Students use this day to introduce their home countries, religions
and lifestyles to others. Just last month, for instance, a student from Taiwan organized a
picnic outside the school where students from all classes could try traditional Taiwanese
food, like noodles and dumplings; he even made a special drink originating from his
hometown. The event went viral, and when students were later asked to comment, they said
they were captivated by the unknown Taiwanese culture.
Learning with International English
All-States-School is a school of many languages. As students come from all over the world,
English remains the language of teaching; thus, we ensure that everyone can attend our
classes with the appropriate level of English, no matter their background. Therefore, when
accepted, each student has the option of choosing their current level of English, and
,according to that, they get assigned to an appropriate English class. Moreover, our native
English-speaking students offer additional tutoring to anyone who might prefer one-on-one
lessons with their peers. This approach appears to be highly beneficial as, according to last
year's SAT results, our students received the best results among all international schools in
the country. Consequently, students see their progress in English as well: "I used to have
huge problems with my writing skills and ever since my British classmate started tutoring
me, I see how I'm improving," says a student from the Philippines that enrolled just last year.
Since last year, students can even choose between having sessions with American, British
and Australian native speakers.
You may hear people call us "a school that feels like home," and now you know why. It's
because our vision is bringing different worlds together while striving for diversity and
creating a community where everyone feels at home.
, Prompt: You hear that your school may be featured in the next issue of an international
education magazine. You are concerned that whatever is published should represent the
opinions of the students as effectively as possible. Write a text which will describe the
students' experience accurately, explain how the school encourages multiculturalism, and
how the school assists students who are learners of English to develop their communication
skills in this language.
All-States-School ranks 4th among the most comfortable schools in the country.
Marshall Hart
July 3rd, Jersey City
You may wonder how it is possible that you've never heard of All-States-School before, but
now you're hearing about us on top national rankings. Well, it's because we strive towards
creating a diverse community of knowers, and with our core value being multiculturalism,
each year, we make sure our students come from places not only all over the country but all
over the world. This school is not just about numbers, grades and rankings; it's about the
community and the feeling of belonging.
Inclusion with Culture Clubs
Let's not forget what our primary goal is: to support diversity and inclusion. Diversity is not
just different countries; it's the diversity of cultures, religions, languages, as well as
unpopular opinions. To support inclusion, our primary principle, we let all our students
express their cultural backgrounds and include others to join as well. Our school not only
offers all sorts of clubs, but students are also more than encouraged to create their own and
educate their classmates about their cultures and identities. And here, there are no limits.
"All-States-School is the only school that lets me express my pro-gun opinion and lets me
have group sessions with my classmates. It's the best way to teach others about my culture."
is what a transfer student from Texas said after creating a shooting club at the school.
Inclusion is everything at All-States-School.
Diversity with "Country of the Month"
In addition to the diverse community of clubs our students represent, we express
multiculturalism so that everyone has an opportunity to tell others about their culture. Once
a month, one student has the opportunity to present their country, choosing an approach of
their choice. They can give a presentation in front of the school, host events, organize
fundraising games, etc. Students use this day to introduce their home countries, religions
and lifestyles to others. Just last month, for instance, a student from Taiwan organized a
picnic outside the school where students from all classes could try traditional Taiwanese
food, like noodles and dumplings; he even made a special drink originating from his
hometown. The event went viral, and when students were later asked to comment, they said
they were captivated by the unknown Taiwanese culture.
Learning with International English
All-States-School is a school of many languages. As students come from all over the world,
English remains the language of teaching; thus, we ensure that everyone can attend our
classes with the appropriate level of English, no matter their background. Therefore, when
accepted, each student has the option of choosing their current level of English, and
,according to that, they get assigned to an appropriate English class. Moreover, our native
English-speaking students offer additional tutoring to anyone who might prefer one-on-one
lessons with their peers. This approach appears to be highly beneficial as, according to last
year's SAT results, our students received the best results among all international schools in
the country. Consequently, students see their progress in English as well: "I used to have
huge problems with my writing skills and ever since my British classmate started tutoring
me, I see how I'm improving," says a student from the Philippines that enrolled just last year.
Since last year, students can even choose between having sessions with American, British
and Australian native speakers.
You may hear people call us "a school that feels like home," and now you know why. It's
because our vision is bringing different worlds together while striving for diversity and
creating a community where everyone feels at home.
, Prompt: You hear that your school may be featured in the next issue of an international
education magazine. You are concerned that whatever is published should represent the
opinions of the students as effectively as possible. Write a text which will describe the
students' experience accurately, explain how the school encourages multiculturalism, and
how the school assists students who are learners of English to develop their communication
skills in this language.
