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  Students from around the world come to the United States to study. For many students, English is not their first language--these pupils are often referred to as English as a Second Language students. Boarding schools in the United States that offer ESL programs allow students to hone their English skills while also affording the opportunity to live and make friends right on campus.
  
  

The Winchendon School

• The Winchendon School was founded in 1926 and offers a co-ed education to college bound high school students. The New England boarding school has an ESL program that affords instruction tailored to each student and includes study in the areas of listening and speaking, U.S. history and reading. The school also has a summer immersion program for ESL students that lasts approximately six weeks and allows learners to earn a full-year credit; the program includes writing, vocabulary development and excursions. The Winchendon School is home to an 18-hole golf course, arts facilities and a library with public computer access. Students may also participate in team athletics.
  
  The Winchendon School
  
  172 Ash St.
  
  Winchendon, MA 01475
  
  978-297-4476
  
  winchendon.org
  
  

Shattuck-St. Mary's

• Shattuck-St. Mary's boarding school in Minnesota offers boarding school education to boys and girls in middle and high school. The school has an English Institute that operates for three weeks each summer; the ESL program offered by the institute can be completed on campus or online. Topics of instruction include mathematics and science vocabulary, critical reading and writing development. Students also take weekend excursions to local attractions, such as the state capitol and science museum, and participate in evening English conversations with other students. Shattuck-St. Mary's 250-acre campus features wireless Internet throughout, performance arts facilities and a team-building ropes course.
  
  Shattuck-St. Mary's
  
  1000 Shumway Ave.
  
  Faribault, MN 55021
  
  507-333-1618
  
  s-sm.org
  
  

Hillside School

• Hillside School has boarding and day school options, and is open to boys between grades five through nine. The rural Massachusetts campus covers 200 acres and includes a dining hall, library and working farm. International students are encouraged to participate in the school's summer ESL program, which offers instruction in areas that include grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening skills. A low ropes course, outdoor swimming pool and climbing wall are among the on-campus facilities available to all students at Hillside School.
  
  Hillside School
  
  404 Robin Hill Rd.
  
  Marlborough, MA 01752
  
  508-485-2824
  
  hillsideschool.net