About MAIA
Welcome to Massachusetts International Academy (MAIA), an innovative college preparatory school positioning high school graduates from overseas for success in United States’ colleges and universities. The MAIA facility is managed by Cermax Corp.,
a Massachusetts real-estate management consultancy specializing in education.
MAIA at a Glance
Situated on a 25-acre campus in Marlborough, Massachusetts thirty miles west of Boston, MAIA provides the richness of a residential language-immersion program and the intensity of a rigorous, structured academic course of study. MAIA offers students the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in American culture and language with the help of teachers and staff.
The mission of Massachusetts International Academy is to increase students’ English language proficiency, equip students with the academic skills needed for successful university study, and teach students about American life and values to assist them in the acculturation process.
Massachusetts International Academy supports postsecondary English language learners in achieving college-level competency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Each of these dimensions of language study (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) is embedded in each course. The course of study is rigorous and relevant, focusing on the knowledge students must possess and the skills they must demonstrate to succeed in college coursework and campus activities. Courses are sequenced from beginner through intermediate to advanced levels, building on both skills and content knowledge.
Mission Statement
As a residential school, Massachusetts International Academy also supports learning beyond the classroom through its extracurricular programs and events. Daily interactions with native English speakers, a structured residential program, and connections with the local community fosters cultural awareness, sensitivity, initiative, and creativity—characteristics encouraging students to be engaged participants in future academic study and university life in the United States.
Education at MAIA
Classroom instruction is provided by caring teachers who have a vested interest in helping students succeed. Most of our teachers hold higher degrees and are certified to teach in Massachusetts. Additionally, many have taught English language skills abroad. Along with MAIA’s teachers, Student Advisors offer learning opportunities outside of the classroom.
MAIA Facts
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200+ Students
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Our graduates have gone on to study at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, Lowell and Amherst campuses, as well as other American universities of distinction
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Just 30 miles from Boston and 3 hours from New York City
