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    Explore Your Passions
    Students in ninth through twelfth grade learn and grow at Govs in our classrooms, studios, theaters, fields, and courts.

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    We make learning fascinating, challenging, and fun. At Govs, our curriculum is designed so that students practice our Seven Essential Skills.

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    No matter if your interests lie in athletics, the arts, or student government, you will be supported by friends and teachers who will celebrate your individuality.

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    The arts are woven into every aspect of our students’ experience—academics, the Afternoon Program, and weekend activities—so everyone has the opportunity to be an artist.

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The Governor’s Academy, an independent school north of Boston, draws bright, bold students in grades 9 through 12 from all over the world into an open and optimistic learning community. Whether boarding or day, students are surrounded by dedicated faculty and staff on a beautiful, 456-acre campus. Govs students strive for excellence, discover new passions, and go further than they ever thought possible.

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