IMG Academy - Review #1

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IMG Academy
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About the Author:

Years Attended Boarding School:
2021-2022
Sports and Activities:
Is a post graduate there are less options for this type of thing. However, my son made very good friends with like-minded people and had a lot of fun playing pick up basketball games, card games, watching sports together and even getting off campus together periodically.
College Enrolled:
St.Louis University
Home Town, State:
Glenview, IL

Reflections and Advice:

1.) What do you think makes your school unique relative to other boarding schools?
IMG is exceptionally well organized, efficiently run and super clean. The facilities are absolutely top notch and the one your post great experience that my son had was excellent. Nice dorm rooms, good food options, ability to get off campus as a post grid, great camaraderie with teammates etc. And most importantly, he got a lot better at baseball
2.) What was the best thing that happened to you in boarding school?
My son group both mentally and physically while at IMG. He learned to live on his own, to compromise with others and had a lot of flexibility inside the framework of the program.
3.) What might you have done differently during your boarding school experience?
Embrace the different people and cultures that are at IMG. Get out to different games and practices that are different than your own.
4.) What did you like most about your school?
The baseball facilities, training staff, coaching staff etc. were absolutely top notch. Your son or daughter will have no option other than to get better
5.) Do you have any final words of wisdom for visiting or incoming students to your school?
Take the plunge! Join IMG and give your son or daughter the opportunity to be the absolute best version of him or herself!

Academics:

1.) Describe the academics at your school - what did you like most about it?
Is a post graduate there are less options for this type of thing. However, my son made very good friends with like-minded people and had a lot of fun playing pick up basketball games, card games, watching sports together and even getting off campus together periodically.

Athletics:

1.) Describe the athletics at your school - what did you like most about it?
As a post grad there were several very good options to get college credit courses. Depending on your interest you can have as much or as little workload as you like.

Art, Music, and Theatre:

Extracurricular Opportunities:

1.) Describe the extracurriculars offered at your school - what did you like most about it?
As a post grad I think my son enjoyed getting off campus to get out to various restaurants or spend a little time at the beach. At that age, it’s important to get away from all the training and focus of the sport to figurehead and experience different things and new people.

Dorm Life:

1.) Describe the dorm life in your school - what did you like most about it?
Very clean dorms and it was great to have a bathroom in his personal dorm room. Good food options as well

Dining:

1.) Describe the dining arrangements at your school.
Really good variety in the food. Quality food is also excellent.

Social and Town Life:

1.) Describe the school's town and surrounding area.
Access to the beach
2.) Describe the social life at your school - what did you like most about it?
As a post grad there’s less social activity on campus than there is for the other kids but everybody was certainly very friendly and inclusive.
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Alumni Reviews Review School

Review
Description
IMG Academy Alumni #1
Class of 2022
5.00 9/16/2022
St.Louis University
IMG is exceptionally well organized, efficiently run and super clean. The facilities are absolutely top notch and the one your post great experience that my son had was excellent. Nice dorm rooms, good food options. . .
IMG Academy Alumni #2
Class of 2021
5.00 9/16/2022
University of Miami
The campus at IMG is set up in a way that allows students to excel in the classroom in addition to outside of the classroom specific to their chosen sport. . .
IMG Academy Alumni #3
Class of 2018
5.00 2/27/2019
Augustana College
The athletic program is very unique to IMG. The focus on college and applications is also unique. . .
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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Enrollment: 1,351 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $89,900
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $70,900
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update