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The MacDuffie School, Hampshire County:
Located in Granby (part of the Springfield MA metro area), The MacDuffie School is an accredited, co-educational, college preparatory day & boarding school offering 6th-12th Grade (day) & 9th-12th Grade (boarding) programs.

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Co-Ed Day & Boarding School Programs:
- 6-12th Grade Day programs
- 9-12th Grade Boarding options

Upper School English:
The English program incorporates an appreciation for all genres of literature and a working knowledge and appreciation of literary devices, vocabulary, and grammar.

An emphasis is placed on various authors, like Shakespeare, and various bodies of literature, like Greek mythology and the Old Testament, that have significantly influenced the western literary tradition.

- British Literature
- American Literature
- AP Language and Composition
- World Literature
- AP Literature and Composition
- Journalism
- S.A.T. Verbal and Writing Preparation
- Creative Writing
- Introduction to Film Studies

English as a Second Language
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MacDuffie welcomes students whose native language is not English. Applicants must have an intermediate mastery of English and a desire to acquire a more sophisticated understanding and usage of the language.

Based on test performance and other information contained in the application, students are placed in either mainstream or ESL courses. There are three levels of ESL – ESL II, ESL III, and ESL IV. 

History:
- Global Studies
- Modern European History
- AP Modern European History
- U.S. History
- AP U.S. History
- Peace Studies
- Western Philosophy
- 20th Century Conflict
- The Age of Totalitarianism

Mathematics:
- Algebra I
- Algebra 1b
- Geometry
- Geometry (Honors)
- Algebra II
- Algebra II and Trigonometry (Honors)
- Pre-Calculus
- Pre-AP Calculus (Honors)
- Calculus
- AP Calculus
- Introductory Statistics
- AP Statistics
- Advanced Topics

Science:
- Conceptual Physics
- Conceptual Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Advanced Chemistry
- Advanced Physics
- Biology
- Biology (Honors)
- Advanced Biology
- Environmental Science
- Advanced Interdisciplinary Science
- Advanced Topics in Science
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Meteorology
- Astronomy

World Languages:
- Latin I, II, III-IV
- French I, II, III
- Spanish I, II, III
- French IV-V: The Age of Reason
- Spanish IV-V: Peninsular Literature
- French IV-V: The Individual and Society
- Spanish IV-V: Hispanic Literature

Upper School Arts:
The purpose of Art Education at MacDuffie is to facilitate the ability to express oneself, to develop empathy for others and ultimately enhance the student’s life, long after he/she has completed formal education.

We teach the skills and knowledge necessary to create and appreciate art. Students must develop creative thinking, learn to work in a cooperative fashion, learn how to express creative ideas in verbal and nonverbal ways, and present a finished product.

In order to fully appreciate visual and performing art, the student is exposed to performances and actual works of art. Students also study art history and examine the historic role of art. Students in the Upper School are required to take a minimum of one year of art for graduation. This credit may be in visual or performing arts or a combination of the two.

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Address: 66 School St, Granby, Hampshire County, Massachusetts 01033, USA
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