US Holiday Programmes
Lower School Institute for those aged 12-13.
English Language Learners for 12–17-year-olds looking to develop greater fluency and proficiency, with six distinct course offerings.
Upper School for those aged 14-17.
Our partnership offers special events and webinars for admissions support for those interested in this transformative experience.
Spotlight on: Stevenson School Pebble Beach Summer Camp
Stevenson is one of the best boarding schools on the West Coast. Stevenson Summer Programmes are a gateway to personal growth, friendships, and unparalleled fun. The Residential Summer Camp at Pebble Beach unlocks the ultimate summer experience for children in grades 5-8.
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Spotlight on: The Harker School ELI (English Language Institution)
Summer Camp
The Harker School is one of the US's top college prep schools, offering students in kindergarten-grade 12 a high-quality, well-rounded and world-class education. Harker offers special ELI programmes for international students in G2-G8 interested in improving their English speaking and writing skills. International students often attend Harker's English Language Institute to prepare for an American boarding school or an international school. Students of all levels, from beginning to highly advanced, are accepted and placed in a class designed to meet their individual needs. The programme features:
Spotlight on: US Winter Exchange Programme
During this 2-week Winter Exchange Programme, Chinese students go to the US and join a local school, immersing themselves in typical campus life. Our partner schools in the US are premium boarding schools, such as Stevenson School in California, and top quality private schools, such as Southland School in California, Coventry Christian School and Northwood School.
Spotlight on: US University School Tour and English Immersion Programme
More and more students are becoming interested in applying to US universities. In the summer, Scientia Academy leads students on in-depth visits to top universities on the East and West Coasts and runs 2-week immersive academic summer programmes at a top secondary boarding school in Boston (The Cambridge School of Weston).
University Visits:
Immersive Academic Summer Programme at CSW:
2-week programme offering Science, English and Art
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Spotlight on: US Secondary School Tour
School visits are an excellent opportunity for students to learn first-hand about campus and academic life before joining a secondary boarding school in the US. Effective school visits are also an excellent chance for students to develop their application planning, including building a target school list and gaining a deep understanding of the admissions criteria of various schools. Every summer, Scientia Academy organises a school tour to visit various types of boarding schools in the New English Region.
Key Features of the Summer School Tour:
University Visits:
The list of visiting schools can be categorised into three groups:
Spotlight on: Phillips Academy Andover Summer Session
Phillips Academy Andover
One of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in the US, Phillips Academy offers five-week courses which help ambitious students to prepare for entry to the best schools and the wider challenge of leading and serving in the modern world. This flagship programme brings together more than 600 students from the US and around the world, who experience life in a campus setting and enjoy a full schedule of activities, taking advantage of Andover's outstanding facilities. The courses, blending tradition and innovation, are tailored to different ages and needs:
Lower School Institute for those aged 12-13.
English Language Learners for 12–17-year-olds looking to develop greater fluency and proficiency, with six distinct course offerings.
Upper School for those aged 14-17.
The programme features:
Intensive Morning Workshops:
Designed to challenge and inspire, students can dive deep into the subjects they are passionate about,
with the expert guidance of experienced faculty members. Subjects include STEM, Entrepreneurship, Art and Humanities.
STEM and Entrepreneurship are the most popular and widely subscribed courses.
Afternoon Adventures:
For fun, friendship, and exploration. From Arts and Sports to outdoor adventures, there's something for everyone.
Academic Excellence:
Stevenson's summer programme teachers are all members of the School's faculty. They will guide students through a summer of academic excellence, where learning is not just a journey but an adventure.
Grade-Specific Exploration:
The programme is designed to meet the unique needs of each grade level, ensuring that every participant is challenged and inspired, from hands-on STEM workshops to creative Arts projects.
Spotlight on: The Harker School ELI (English Language Institution)
Summer Camp
Curriculum:
The in-person programmes offer multiple levels of academic instruction. The challenging learning environment combines traditional and contemporary instruction in small class sizes. The rich curriculum includes cultural excursions to support classroom learning and provides extensive opportunities for off-campus English practice.
Elementary Programme:
Children will have an academic morning with English learning and an activity-based afternoon. As part of the afternoon activity programme, the ELI Camp will join the Camp PLUS Programme to enjoy an immersive experience with native English speakers. They will attend local field trips and rotate through our recreational programmes.
Secondary Programme:
Students work in small groups using a comprehensive curriculum designed to match instruction to their individual needs and English ability. All levels focus on reading, writing and speaking skills. Lessons are designed to promote improvement and encourage confidence in all areas of English. Homework is assigned as appropriate for practice and reinforcement outside the classroom.
Immersion Experience:
US high school classrooms cultivate independent learning and critical thinking skills. Students are highly encouraged to express their own opinions in class. Students also benefit significantly from rigorous English writing practice and collaborative tasks.
Host Families:
Host families organise various activities for students such as sports, university tours and museum visits, giving them exposure to daily cultural and family life in America.
Cross-Border Friendships:
The US high school experience is by no means limited to the classroom. Students talk and eat with their peers and quickly form close friendships. In forming such warm international friendships, students gain more self-awareness and cultural confidence.
University Visits:
West Coast:
University of Stanford, University of California Berkeley, University of San Francisco
East Coast:
Harvard University, MIT, Boston College, Wellesley College, Brandies University, New York University, Columbia University
Immersive Academic Summer Programme at CSW:
2-week programme offering Science, English and Art
Science:
Astronomy
English:
Conversational English & Introduction to Academic Reading & Writing
Art:
Mixed Media
Other Visits:As well as university campus tours and an academic summer programme, the trip also includes exciting high-tech company visits such as Google and Nvidia, museum tours such as California Academy of Science, the Intel Museum, a visit to the city of Boston and a trip to watch a New England Revolution Soccer Game.
Spotlight on: US Secondary School Tour
School visits are an excellent opportunity for students to learn first-hand about campus and academic life before joining a secondary boarding school in the US. Effective school visits are also an excellent chance for students to develop their application planning, including building a target school list and gaining a deep understanding of the admissions criteria of various schools. Every summer, Scientia Academy organises a school tour to visit various types of boarding schools in the New English Region.
One-Week School Tour:visiting 10-12 prestigious secondary boarding schools in the New English Region. Target students are those in Grades 5-9 and have decided or are considering applying to US high schools in the future.
Key Features of the Summer School Tour:
Visits to prestigious schools to understand their different characteristics, competition intensity and admissions criteria, with the aim of developing an individual school wish list.
1-1 conversations with admissions officers.
Personalised mock interview and school tour summary notes.
University Visits:
West Coast:
University of Stanford, University of California Berkeley, University of San Francisco
East Coast:
Harvard University, MIT, Boston College, Wellesley College, Brandies University, New York University, Columbia University
The list of visiting schools can be categorised into three groups:
Top 10 schools:
Phillips Andover Academy and Lawrenceville School
Top 30-50 schools:many ex-HD school students have attended such schools, for example, Governor's Academy and Pennington School
Top 50-80 schools:
mid-size and good quality schools, such as Millbrook School, Masters School etc.