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8 out of 10 of the world's best universities are in the U.S.

Why aren't you?

Jiang He became the first-ever Chinese student to deliver a commencement speech at Harvard University on May 26.

His message is a timely and important reminder that students have a responsibility to use their knowledge to make a positive difference in the world—especially for those in great need.

Graduate Speaker Jiang He | Harvard Commencement 2016 Graduate Speaker Jiang He addresses graduates at Harvard's 365th Commencement on May 26, 2016 at Tercentenary Theatre. For more information, visit http://new...

Congratulations to our friends at the Lutheran High School of San Diego Athletic Program for receiving a $50,000 grant from the NFL Foundation!

Congratulations to the Athletic Program at Lutheran High School! We received a grant from the NFL Foundation in the amount of $50,000.00 to be used for athletic training purposes. Hundreds of schools applied for this grant and LHSSD was selected. We are humbly honored to receive this gift.

It's no secret that university life is tough for international students and that lack of assimilation can cause challenges later on.

That's why we're committed to helping international students get a head start, studying high school in the U.S. and being truly prepared for life at a U.S. university.

Heavy Recruitment of Chinese Students Sows Discord on U.S. Campuses Chinese students are flocking to U.S. colleges, bringing hefty tuition dollars. Absorbing them is proving a struggle because of language and cultural barriers

Dream bigger. Visit passportscholars.com to learn how you can study in the U.S.

Congratulations to the Mount Ellis Academy Dynamics students for being selected to participate in MontanaPBS's upcoming TV special!

To learn more about Mount Ellis Academy, visit http://pass.pt/mt-ellis-academy-fbp

MEA Dynamics recently recorded "America The Beautiful" for PBS. Here is a press release they provided with details:

TIM JANIS CELEBRATE AMERICA ACROSS Montana PBS SPECIAL – Mount Ellis Academy joins internationally renown composer/producer Tim Janis and eleven other Montana high school choirs Monday, March 7th at 7:00 PM on Montana PBS - KSUM-TV/and KUFM-TV. It streams online at the same time at www.montanapbs.org. Catch it again on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM on Montana PBS.

Mount Ellis Academy joins Tim Janis on Montana Public Television for Celebrate America! Mount Ellis Academy again joins the ranks of over forty thousand of our nation’s most outstanding young performers who have participated in this unique public television project.

The Mount Ellis Academy Dynamics will perform in Celebrate America on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM on Montana Public Television. The program will stream online at the same time so friends, family and fans across the nation can watch (adjusted to their time zone.) You can find the program on www.montanapbs.org. Tim Janis will be live in the studio on March 7.

See it again on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM only on Montana PBS.

“Celebrate America is a national program designed to give our nation’s youth a life enhancing opportunity by showcasing their choirs on Public Television” says Janis. The production and filming of this event is made possible through both the hard work and dedication Montana PBS, music educators and Tim Janis.

“Contributing to community through the arts has always been a big part of Public Television’s contribution to the community,” says Janis. “I am genuinely overwhelmed by the incredible talent and professionalism each music educator brought to the table. The students of Mount Ellis Academy demonstrated tremendous dedication in the preparation of their performance. They’re an undeniable musical force and a shining example of the commitment of today’s youth when encouraged to pursue the arts!”

In the fall of 2015, thirteen high school choirs were selected to participate in the televised series “Celebrate America” from around the area. MEA Dynamics elected to perform “America the Beautiful” under the direction of Leisel Rogers in the Celebrate America program.

Janis says, “Public Television is an invaluable resource for staying connected to local programs and the community. PBS programming helps to bring the community together.

Tim Janis is respected and well known for the work he defines as “Music of Hope.” His career has extraordinary and inspiring highlights which include producing and supporting many philanthropic projects with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Andre Previn, and The New York Philharmonic. Additionally, Tim has produced fund raising programs for PBS along with George Clooney and James Earl Jones. Current projects include his 11th “American Christmas Carol” concert slated for Carnegie Hall on December 1, 2016, and directing his new musical film “Buttons,” narrated by Kate Winslet, starring Dick Van D**e, Jane Seymour, Ioan Gruffudd, Charles Shaughnessy, Katie McGrath and introducing 11-year old Alivia Clark and 15-year old Devlin Stark.

Tim Janis, Mount Ellis Academy and Montana PBS invite you to listen, watch and "Celebrate America" Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM on Montana PBS - KSUM-TV/and KUFM-TV. Friends and family across the nation are invited to watch online at www.montanapbs.org adjusted to their time zone. Join us again on Thursday, April 14th at 7 PM on Montana PBS - KSUM-TV/and KUFM-TV.

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Do you want to study at a university in an English-speaking country, but want to avoid English tests (e.g. TOEFL)? You can!

Learn how here: http://pass.pt/avoid-english-tests-qra

How can I apply for a student visa for the USA, UK, Canada, or Australia without TOEFL or IELTS... James Allen's answer: English test scores are not a requirement for student visas, at least not in the United States. However, most universities do have English test scores as an admission requirement. There are three good ways you can get around this requirement: The first and best option is to...

Congratulations to the guys of Lutheran High School of San Diego's JV basketball team for tonight's 47-45 victory over High Tech High!

Go Knights!

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.

—Martin Luther King, Jr.