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    A Local Student, a Global Education: EF Academy Alumnus Andrew Reflects on His Journey

    10 min read

    A Local Student, a Global Education: EF Academy Alumnus Andrew Reflects on His Journey

    From student body president to entrepreneur, one EF Academy New York graduate reflects on how an international high school experience shaped his career, friendships, and perspective on the world.

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    EF Academy Becomes the First Boarding High School in the Los Angeles Area to Offer the IB Diploma Programme.

    4 min read

    EF Academy Becomes the First Boarding High School in the Los Angeles Area to Offer the IB Diploma Programme.

    There is exciting news on our Pasadena campus: EF Academy is officially an International Baccalaureate World School, making us the first boarding high school in the Los Angeles region to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

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    Soaring to New Heights: A Year in Falcon Athletics

    12 min read

    Soaring to New Heights: A Year in Falcon Athletics

    Falcon Athletics soared in 2025–26! Falcons claimed league titles in soccer, volleyball, cross country & tennis, an undefeated girls' basketball league run, and a powerhouse, 11-country roster — proving teamwork and grit pay off. Go Falcons!

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    Earth Day in action:    EF Academy students bring TREEAMS to life in Pasadena

    3 min read

    Earth Day in action: EF Academy students bring TREEAMS to life in Pasadena

    Six months ago, our campus came together for something we will never forget. More than 1,000 students gathered at EF Academy Pasadena to launch TREEAMS (Trees + Dreams), a student-led initiative inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Good

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    How to stand out on your college application: 5 tips from our counselors

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    How to stand out on your college application: 5 tips from our counselors

    If you’ve been worrying about how to stand out on your college application, take a breath. With the right support,...

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    Innovation & Impact Program brings bicycles to Pasadena youth

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    Innovation & Impact Program brings bicycles to Pasadena youth

    At EF Academy Pasadena , we’re all about community. And we couldn't think of a better way to connect with...

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    Behind the scenes of EF Academy’s Preparation Program.

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    Behind the scenes of EF Academy’s Preparation Program.

    The Preparation Program helps students experience real-life learning while preparing their academic skills for the US classroom. To learn more,...

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    Conservation from Reef to Ridge: An Experiential Learning Excursion in Belize

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    Conservation from Reef to Ridge: An Experiential Learning Excursion in Belize

    Every year, students from the New York and Pasadena campuses embark on a journey to tropical Belize. They spend two...

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    EF Academy Pasadena to offer three full ride community scholarships to local day students

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    EF Academy Pasadena to offer three full ride community scholarships to local day students

    We are excited to announce that EF Academy Pasadena will offer three full tuition merit-based EF Academy Community Scholarships to...

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    Why choose IB? 10 reasons to study the IB diploma in High School

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    Why choose IB? 10 reasons to study the IB diploma in High School

    The IB, or International Baccalaureate , is a high school diploma that teaches critical and independent thought. It’s an internationally...

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    What are Advanced Placement (AP) courses?

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    What are Advanced Placement (AP) courses?

    There are so many aspects of our Pasadena campus that make it unique. For starters, it is located in the...

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    Mastering the IB with these simple tips

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    Mastering the IB with these simple tips

    Peruse multiple IB forums online and you can come up with one definite conclusion: the IB is an extremely demanding...

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