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The first year
Finding the words. Taking the first step in English.
CHICAGO · SUPERVISED STUDY ABROAD
School. Daily life. College preparation. Connected by CBA.
Private school education, downtown Chicago boarding and college guidance—connected around each student.
SINCE 2000Student support & college guidanceFENWICKExclusive international recruitment partnershipSTUDENT STORIESNYU · UChicago · MIT
CHICAGO BOARDING
CBA residence & the neighborhood
525 S State St · Chicago
- Your home base
Downtown student housing, with CBA’s daily support.
- Park & lake
Grant Park and the Lake Michigan waterfront.
- Arts & sports
The Art Institute, courts and sports fields nearby.
ONE CONNECTED PLAN
One student. Connected support.
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Daily care
Check school travel, residence return and daily routines.
Academic guidance
Connect school communication, course planning and tutoring.
Interests into action
Help students find and pursue activities that fit their interests.
College preparation
Bring coursework, experiences and goals into the application.
ONE STUDENT. THREE CHAPTERS.
From finding his words to a career in AI.
Meet Marco through three moments: his first year at CBA, his fourth-year reflection, and life after graduation.
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Four years at CBA
Marco reflects on English learning and the support he received.
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Life after graduation
An AI engineer in Silicon Valley, reflecting on work and fulfillment.
CBA ALUMNI · COLLEGE JOURNEYS
Student growth. College opportunities.
Meet Alex, Jackson and Meggie through their NYU, UChicago and MIT admission stories and CBA support pathways.
Business · Marketing
NYU · Stern School of Business
Alex
CBA connected a stronger study routine with marketing internships, customer research and application preparation.
Explore the journeyEconomics · Business
UChicago · University of Chicago
Jackson
CBA’s support plan connects subject reviews, analytical writing, school communication and economics exploration.
Explore the journeyComputer science · AI
MIT
Meggie
CBA’s support plan connects robotics, computing coursework and independent projects with tutoring and mentoring.
Explore the journeyMore student destinations
PARTNER SCHOOLS
Start with the right school.
Official Exclusive International Student Recruitment Partner
Fenwick
High School
Our featured partner in Oak Park. Explore its advanced courses, campus life and college preparation.
- AP & Honors courses
- 95+
- ACT average · top 10% of students
- 34.3 / 36
- SAT reference 1,500 / 1,600ACT 34 comparison · not the school’s SAT average ↗
CBA PARENT APP
Stay close to your child’s day.
School travel, study and activities—along with the support CBA provides. Follow daily updates and the next steps in one place.
Updates in your language
Explore the parent app ↗English updates from U.S. staff or host parents are automatically translated into the language of the country where parents live.
Actual app screen; names are pseudonyms and faces are altered for privacy.
Your next step
Start your CBA conversation
Tell us about your school interests and the support you are looking for. We will help you clarify your next steps.