How do students benefit from a postgraduate year?
The environment of a residential, college preparatory school provides the key to the success of a PG year. Small classes, faculty who care and are available throughout the day and into most evenings, facilities which mirror those of a college campus, programs designed to develop the skills needed to meet the challenges of a college experience, virtually all aspects of a school created with only one goal-college preparation-contribute to the success of a postgraduate year. Because Bridgton Academy specializes in college preparation for young men through the postgraduate experience, the Academy is able to tailor its environment to the needs of the student in transition from high school to college. At the Academy, the daily class schedule, academic year calendar, use of advanced technology, dormitory life, and athletic programs are designed to reflect what the student may expect in college. In addition, the fact that all students begin their year at Bridgton Academy as “new students,” who
