A post-graduate year is an additional academic year of high school spent at an independent, private institution. This experience is designed to help students transition from the comfort of high school to the rigor of college. Students interested in a post-graduate year typically look to improve their academic standing for college admissions while increasing their personal, academic, and social growth. The small school atmosphere helps students to become better known by their professors, to improve their study skills, and to increase proficiency in a particular area, e.g., music, art, athletics, etc. See below for links to post-graduate options.