MISSION:
Inspired by learning and
empowered by our diversity,
outreach, and distinct place
in Caribbean culture,
Antilles School is a college
preparatory school committed
to educational excellence.
Antilles School
7280 Frenchman’s Bay #16-1
St. Thomas, VI 00802
340.776.1600 x 1800
admissions@antilles.vi
www.antilles.vi
Antilles School is situated on a
beautiful 27-acre campus, designed
to promote our mission of educational
excellence, diverse social interaction,
and incredible opportunities for
children from age 2 - grade 12.
An Antilles School education is a proven investment in your child’s future.
Come take a look!
Excellence
~ More than half of the 68 faculty members hold advanced degrees.
~ The overall average teaching experience is 15 years.
~ All courses are college preparatory, emphasizing everything from the traditional
liberal arts to science, math and technology.
~ We offer 10 Advanced Placement courses in a variety of disciplines.
~ Competitive athletics and performing arts complement the academic program.
~ We have a high 100-percent graduation rate, with all students gaining acceptances
to colleges and universities worldwide, including some of the most highly selective
colleges in the United States.
~ From 1956 to 2014, Antilles has had 78 National Merit and National Achievement
finalists, along with two Presidential Scholars and numerous other academic
honorees.
Diversity
~ Our commitment to diversity is evident in our classrooms, and reflective of both
our unique local environment and the larger modern world.
~ Antilles’student population represents an extraordinary blend of cultures and
experiences that forces students to understand different perspectives and encour-
ages them to be critical thinkers.
~ The multi-faceted backgrounds of Antilles faculty and staff allow us to reach a
broad range of students and cultivate their interests.
~ Our Academic Resource Team works to support the individual learning abilities of
each student.
~ A full time college counselor, with a philosophy for “finding a college that fits,”
makes the match for each unique graduate.
Community
~Antilles makes available its facilities, afterschool activities and various academic
programs to all school-aged children and a range of local organizations.
~ Community service and service learning are integral parts of the curriculum, and
graduation requirements.
~ Antilles alums can be found in all segments of the island community.
~ Our financial aid program breaks down socio-economic barriers and gives all
families the opportunity to provide the best possible education to their children.
~ Half of the faculty has taught at Antilles for more than five years.
~ The student/faculty ratio is 7:1.
Antilles is:
STUDENT-CENTERED
The teachers use differentiated instruction
and focus on the learners’perspectives to
help each student reach his/her potential.
ACTIVE LEARNING
Lessons are developed with strategies
to engage the visual, auditory, and
kinesthetic learning styles.
HOLISTIC
Antilles considers the whole child and
utilizes interdisciplinary collaboration to
reach every student academically, socially,
and emotionally.
POSITIVE AND
ENCOURAGING
Not only do Antilles students learn, they
experience the joy of learning, and love
to come to school.
The Antilles graduate
is prepared to lead
and succeed in college,
career, and life.
More than just words... it’s the Antilles Advantage!

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    MISSION: Inspired by learningand empowered by our diversity, outreach, and distinct place in Caribbean culture, Antilles School is a college preparatory school committed to educational excellence. Antilles School 7280 Frenchman’s Bay #16-1 St. Thomas, VI 00802 340.776.1600 x 1800 admissions@antilles.vi www.antilles.vi Antilles School is situated on a beautiful 27-acre campus, designed to promote our mission of educational excellence, diverse social interaction, and incredible opportunities for children from age 2 - grade 12. An Antilles School education is a proven investment in your child’s future. Come take a look!
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    Excellence ~ More thanhalf of the 68 faculty members hold advanced degrees. ~ The overall average teaching experience is 15 years. ~ All courses are college preparatory, emphasizing everything from the traditional liberal arts to science, math and technology. ~ We offer 10 Advanced Placement courses in a variety of disciplines. ~ Competitive athletics and performing arts complement the academic program. ~ We have a high 100-percent graduation rate, with all students gaining acceptances to colleges and universities worldwide, including some of the most highly selective colleges in the United States. ~ From 1956 to 2014, Antilles has had 78 National Merit and National Achievement finalists, along with two Presidential Scholars and numerous other academic honorees. Diversity ~ Our commitment to diversity is evident in our classrooms, and reflective of both our unique local environment and the larger modern world. ~ Antilles’student population represents an extraordinary blend of cultures and experiences that forces students to understand different perspectives and encour- ages them to be critical thinkers. ~ The multi-faceted backgrounds of Antilles faculty and staff allow us to reach a broad range of students and cultivate their interests. ~ Our Academic Resource Team works to support the individual learning abilities of each student. ~ A full time college counselor, with a philosophy for “finding a college that fits,” makes the match for each unique graduate. Community ~Antilles makes available its facilities, afterschool activities and various academic programs to all school-aged children and a range of local organizations. ~ Community service and service learning are integral parts of the curriculum, and graduation requirements. ~ Antilles alums can be found in all segments of the island community. ~ Our financial aid program breaks down socio-economic barriers and gives all families the opportunity to provide the best possible education to their children. ~ Half of the faculty has taught at Antilles for more than five years. ~ The student/faculty ratio is 7:1. Antilles is: STUDENT-CENTERED The teachers use differentiated instruction and focus on the learners’perspectives to help each student reach his/her potential. ACTIVE LEARNING Lessons are developed with strategies to engage the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. HOLISTIC Antilles considers the whole child and utilizes interdisciplinary collaboration to reach every student academically, socially, and emotionally. POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING Not only do Antilles students learn, they experience the joy of learning, and love to come to school. The Antilles graduate is prepared to lead and succeed in college, career, and life. More than just words... it’s the Antilles Advantage!