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1ST SESSION: JUNE 27–JULY 23, 2020 2ND SESSION: JULY 26–AUGUST 15, 2020 Boarding: CHF 8350 Boarding: CHF 6850 Day: CHF 5100 Day: CHF 4200 English or French English or French International Baccalaureate Prep International Baccalaureate Prep Academic Writing Digital Photography Digital Photography Fashion & Textile Design Architecture & Design Musical Theater Fine Art Portfolio Italian Cooking Musical Theater Lean Startup Masterclass

Middle School Program (MSP): Ages 11–13 Page 12

1ST SESSION: JUNE 27–JULY 23, 2020 2ND SESSION: JULY 26–AUGUST 15, 2020 Boarding: CHF 8350 Boarding: CHF 6850 Day: CHF 5100 Day: CHF 4200 English, French, or Italian English, French, or Italian EAL Academic Writing EAL Academic Writing Musical Theater Musical Theater Digital Photography Digital Photography The Short Story The Short Story

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1ST SESSION: JUNE 27–JULY 23, 2020 2ND SESSION: JULY 26–AUGUST 15, 2020 Boarding: CHF 8350 (ages 7–10) Boarding: CHF 6850 (ages 7–10) Day: CHF 3300–4100 Day: CHF 2900–3600 English as an Additional Language English as an Additional Language English Language Arts English Language Arts French French STEAM STEAM Switzerland

• Zurich

• Bern

• Geneva •

Discover a vibrant global community of students who represent more than 60 nations and speak more than 30 languages.

The TASIS experience unlocks the unique potential of every student and produces what our Founder M. Crist Fleming called “international human beings—men and women who are capable of moving easily in any society and any civilization on the face of the earth.”

Build lasting friendships with students from all over the world!

TO APPLY, VISIT summer.tasis.com/apply DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF SWITZERLAND AND BEYOND

The magic begins on our campus. Perched Capitalizing on our location in the heart of on a hillside in sunny southern Switzerland Europe, our travel program will introduce you with commanding views of snow-capped to majestic natural settings—from the Swiss mountains, palm trees, and , to the Italian lakes to the Mediterranean our ever-evolving global village comprises coast—and to stunning European cities, 25 buildings dating from the historic 17th- including Andermatt, , Florence, Milan, century Villa De Nobili to the state-of-the-art Nice, Rome, Siena, Venice, Zermatt, and Campo Science Center. Zurich.

Where will you go? RISE TO THE CHALLENGE

• Canyon in Cresciano • Raft down the Rhine River • Hike the Jungfrau • Ice climb the Furka Glacier in Andermatt • Ride an alpine slide on Monte Tamaro • Kayak on the River • Waterski on Lake Lugano • Paddleboard on Lake Maggiore

Where will you go? What adventures will you choose? DEVELOP YOUR MIND CREATE YOUR MASTERPIECE

While our programs provide plenty of an academic writing portfolio; prepare for time to play and explore, most mornings the International Baccalaureate Diploma are dedicated to traditional classroom Program; learn how to cook like an Italian; learning with a first-rate team of dedicated develop your own lean startup; and educators. Among other options, you can study robotics, science, STEAM, digital take intensive courses in Italian, French, or photography, architecture & design, fashion English as an Additional Language; build & textile design, or musical theater.

What will you learn? DEVELOP YOUR MIND CREATE YOUR MASTERPIECE

Our visual and perfoming arts programs or song, paint a canvas of the campus,

are designed to build confidence and take the perfect photo, design a poster,

bring out the artist in every child. build an architecture model, or create a

Whether you want to star in an original culinary masterpiece, our devoted team

musical, learn a new instrument, perform of professional artists and educators will

a modern dance, write your own script help you achieve your goal.

What will you create? The TASIS Summer Program (TSP): Ages 14–18

LEARN Challenging. Inspiring. Engaging. TSP courses offer you the opportunity to stretch your mind alongside new friends from around the world. Each student selects one of the following courses and focuses on that subject for approximately four hours each weekday morning.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) TSP English courses are structured to improve fluency and confidence in an immersive environment. Lessons are reinforced through daily interactions with friends and counselors.

Academic Writing Students practice the various forms of writing that are expected at quality international schools and universities. Classes focus on structuring and writing narrative, expository, persuasive, and research essays, and students leave with a portfolio of work that will enhance their school applications. This course is limited to students who place in the highest EAL level or are native speakers. First session only.

Intensive French The TSP French program is focused on providing an accelerated environment for learning the French language and learning about Francophone culture. Students develop speaking, reading, and writing skills and learn about French food, culture, songs, and films.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Prep Course Students learn about the three core components of the IB program (Theory of Knowledge; the Extended Essay; and Creativity, Activity, Service) and develop their research, presentation, and academic writing skills. The class also discusses how to stay on track in the IB Diploma Programme through realistic goal-setting and time management. Students must have at least an intermediate level of English.

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Lean Startup Masterclass Guided by an experienced teacher and the build-measure-learn feedback loop, students learn the basic principles of the lean startup approach, examine how the digital innovation explosion has rapidly changed the way an entrepreneur must approach starting a new business, identify which skills are most important in this new landscape, and ultimately develop their own ideas into a startup. First session only.

Musical Theater Students lift their musical theater skills in this comprehensive course taught by our excellent Dedicated Performing Arts Team, which features international performers working in London, New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. The group takes classes in music, dance, and acting and helps craft an original musical that is performed at the end of the session. A demanding rehearsal schedule challenges and elevates performers to reach beyond their limits.

Fine Art Portfolio This intensive drawing and painting course offers young artists the unique opportunity to learn and practice techniques taught in 19th- century French art academies. The classic approach allows students to enhance both their artistic skills and portfolios and is an excellent option for students preparing to enter art school or for those studying AP or IB Art. Applicants are required to submit a recommendation from an art teacher. First session only.

Digital Photography Take your photos to the next level! This course is an introduction to the technical and aesthetic properties of digital photography with an emphasis on using a digital camera as a tool for photographic self-expression. Students learn how to process their images with the tools offered in Adobe Creative Cloud, and trips around the region provide opportunities to practice shooting among some of the most beautiful and dramatic scenery in Europe.

8 23 Architecture & Design through illustration, silk painting, block printing, This course introduces students to the disciplines and natural dyeing, and they also study branding, of architecture and design. Classwork includes marketing, sustainability, color psychology, and trend studying classical to 19th-century architecture, anticipation. Class trips include visiting the Ratti sketching from slides, and creating several Textile Museum in Como, touring the VF International models that are displayed during the Summer European Headquarters, and taking a fashion industry Arts Festival. A required weekend trip takes the tour of Milan. Second session only. class to Basel, Ronchamp, and Weil-am-Rhein to explore the renowned Vitra Museum. Offered first La Cucina Italiana session at an extra cost, this course makes use Learn to cook authentic Italian food! Students of a purpose-built architecture studio on campus. choose ingredients at Italian markets, tour Italian cheese and meat factories, practice knife skills, and Fashion & Textile Design learn how to perfectly balance spices. They leave This is an introductory course for students interested with an extensive knowledge of the food culture in exploring the art of fashion. Students learn the of Italy—and with a few recipes to use for years to process of creating fashion designs and textiles come! Second session only.

I would like to praise the TASIS team for providing our daughter a once-in-a lifetime experience! All was highly organized, the campus and town of Lugano were spectacular, the staff friendly and helpful. We are very pleased with her experience at TASIS Switzerland. TSP 23Parent EXPLORE basketball, or volleyball; or improve your fitness and flexibility with yoga or Pilates. Dance, drama, Hike the Jungfrau. Sketch in Venice. Climb a and musical theater options are also available and glacier. Eat in Rome. Explore Nice. Go canyoning, culminate with performances during the Summer Arts whitewater rafting, or kayaking. With a location Festival. in the heart of Europe, the TSP travel program introduces you to beautiful and exciting Special sport tracks are available at an extra cost. destinations—from the Italian lakes to the Swiss You may choose to participate in our Olympia Milano Alps to the Mediterranean coast. Basketball Club, where coaches from the Olimpia Milan Armani Junior Program focus on improving physical strength, fitness, and confidence; in theMilan PLAY Academy Scuola Calcio, which offers the exceptional Afternoons at TSP are devoted to sports, the arts, opportunity to work on your skills with coaches from travel excursions, outdoor adventures, and other the renowned AC Milan Club; or in Crossfit, a strength activities. Go windsurfing, paddleboarding, sailing, and conditioning program consisting of aerobic or swimming on the Italian lakes; play tennis, soccer, exercise, calisthenics, and weightlifting.

The memories that TASIS leaves in my life keep me coming back year after year. It’s such an experience to come here every summer. Every time I come here I leave with bright emotions in my soul. I come back and the memories hit me. This is my family now. Nikita,23 Russia 11

GROW One of the most important aspects of TSP is friendship, and global friendships help us become global citizens. Where else can students meet peers from more than 60 countries who quickly become a second family?

The boarding program at TSP reflects the tradition of TASIS as one of the world’s most exclusive boarding schools. Students are housed in spacious dorms on campus, and after a structured day of learning and sports, they enjoy an array of fun evening activities together.

Above all else, TSP students are immersed in the values that TASIS holds most dear— culture, wisdom, knowledge, and truth—as they strive to unlock their full potential.

A typical day for TSP students looks like this:

8:15–9:05 Breakfast 9:20–9:35 Morning Meeting 9:40–14:35 Selected course of study, with a break for lunch 14:45–18:00 Afternoon sports, arts, and/or excursions 18:25–19:15 Dinner 19:30–19:40 Evening Meeting 19:40–22:00 Evening activities, free time 22:00 Return to dorms, check-in 23:00 Lights out

The trips, the people, the languages—it’s all special. TASIS is a part of the world where all people can come and learn about themselves. Sofia, Italy

The memories that TASIS leaves in my life keep me coming back year after year. It’s such an experience to come here every summer. Lugano • TASIS Summer Program • ages 14–18 Every time I come here I leave with bright emotions in my soul. I come back and the memories hit me. This is my family now. Nikita,23 Russia 11 The Middle School Program (MSP): Ages 11–13

LEARN Stretch your mind and develop new skills with first-rate teachers and inquisitive students from around the globe. Each student selects one of the following courses and focuses on that subject for approximately four hours for five mornings each week.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) MSP offers students the chance to improve their confidence and skills in English. Our teachers make learning fun by providing interactive, challenging activities, and the immersive MSP environment compels students to practice their English during sports, activities, meals, and excursions.

Advanced EAL students will have a choice between one of the two courses below, subject to proficiency.

Academic Writing This course is designed for high-level English students who must demonstrate proficiency in the language. Students improve their writing by learning how to structure and write essays, research papers, and persuasive texts, and they leave with a portfolio of writing that can be used to bolster their applications for courses around the world.

The Short Story Designed for advanced English students with a strong knowledge of the language, this new course explores what makes a good short story through reading and discussion of some of the most acclaimed short stories in English literature. In addition to comprehension and critical thinking, students have the opportunity to improve their creative writing skills by writing their own short stories.

Italian: Beginner and Intermediate Ticino, the only Italian-speaking Swiss canton, is the perfect environment for learning conversational Italian. Students will build their vocabulary and learn to write about topics in the areas of fashion, food, art, and culture. They reinforce their classroom learning with excursions to locations throughout Ticino and Italy.

12 23 French design, costume design, and stage management. Students learn from native speakers who are The group performs an original musical at the dedicated to helping them gain confidence in their Summer Arts Festival that takes place at the end of skills. Optional trips to the French-speaking part of each session. Switzerland provide a chance to use the language Digital Photography in the real world. An experienced photographer works with students Musical Theater who are looking to make every photograph a better Students improve their acting, singing, and dancing one. The curriculum focuses on camera features, skills by working with professional performers based composition, lighting techniques, and image in New York, London, Los Angeles, and beyond. They processing, and the class takes various trips to scenic also learn about the production side, including set locations around Ticino. Cameras are provided.

23 EXPLORE Climb up a mountain and take a zip-line down. Jump off a rock while canyoning. Pose with a peacock in a garden on Lago Maggiore. Watch an opera in Verona’s Roman amphitheater. Taste fresh cheese and olive oil in Tuscany. MSP offers travel experiences that open your mind and broaden your world.

Hikes Spending time outdoors is an important part of the MSP experience. Students go on hikes at the beginning of each session that explore the local area, and hiking is a part of many of our MSP trips in Ticino and beyond. Children are able to connect with their peers, counselors, and teachers in meaningful ways as they explore nature together.

Day Trips Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the MSP “weekend” and are reserved for travel. Among other options, adventure lovers can go canyoning, caving, or swimming in icy Alpine waters while culture enthusiasts can explore Milan, Como, or Lucerne. Day trips immerse students in the cultures of Switzerland and Italy.

Overnight Trips Overnight trips are an exciting blend of cultural and adventure activities. Trips may include ice climbing to an alpine hut near Andermatt, camping in the lush Swiss mountains, exploring the French-speaking region of Château-d’Oex, strolling the Italian coast between Santa Margherita and Portofino, visiting charming Tuscan hill towns, and marveling at the Matterhorn peak from Zermatt. These trips are a wonderful opportunity to bond with friends while experiencing a new part of the world.

PLAY Two afternoons per week, MSP students have a Sports track. Options include archery, tennis, windsurfing, climbing, waterskiing, volleyball, and more, ensuring that students spend time exercising and learning to stretch themselves physically. Lugano • TASIS Summer Program• ages 14–18

14 2312 Those looking to take their athletic skills to the next Saturday afternoons are spent working on special level can join an MSP Sports Club. Students can train Leadership Activities, including a regatta on Lake with professional soccer coaches from the renowned Lugano and the TASIS Olympics. AC Milan Club in the Milan Academy Scuola Calcio, work with first-rate basketball coaches in the Olimpia On Sundays, all students work on Special Cultural Milano Basketball Club, refine their tennis skills, or Projects that include planning and executing a hone their golf games. Participation is at an extra cost. Carnivale and producing a World Expo featuring food, music, dance, and more. These fun projects Evening activities give students a chance to relax, require teamwork and leadership and allow play games, and spend time with friends. Mondays students to use their target language or musical are always Cultural Nights, where students watch theater skills in a variety of situations. special performances. Other activities throughout the session include a World Cup soccer tournament, Four nights per week, MSP students join our Capture the Flag, and a semi-formal dance. amazing Dedicated Performing Arts Team for Arts Hour, where they are encouraged to try something Enrichment Afternoons are every Friday, when new—learn a musical instrument, write a song, each teacher takes a group of students and create a dance—in a comfortable environment. immerses them in a structured non-academic lesson Arts Hour classes perform during the Summer that stretches their knowledge. Examples include Arts Festival at the end of each session. (Note that first aid, touch rugby, healthy eating, exploring local students in the Musical Theater course will have biodiversity, and visiting the Bellinzona castles. their rehearsals during Arts Hour.)

I really like the trips we take. I went to to the Italian Riviera and to Andermatt. Lugano • TASIS Summer Program• ages 14–18 I love to hike and to see beautiful sights. It was a great experience that I’ll never forget. Gabriela,2312 Finland GROW TASIS ethos of culture, wisdom, knowledge, and truth remains central to the program. Meet new friends from around the globe while exploring some of the most beautiful and exciting For many MSP students, this is the first time away areas in Europe, challenging yourself physically, and from home and represents an intense period of expanding your horizons in the classroom. MSP will growth. Our dedicated staff is trained to support broaden your world. our boarders through this transition. Students are housed with peers from countries and cultures Pastoral care is integral to the boarding program unlike their own, encouraging cultural exchange and and allows MSP students to thrive as independent global friendships. young people. Housed at one of the world’s renowned boarding campuses, MSP gives students After a full day of classwork and activities, students the remarkable opportunity to be away from home spend their evenings enjoying group activities within a nurturing and structured environment. The before nightly dormitory meetings.

I have friends from Turkey, Turkmenistan, Russia, Japan, China, the USA—loads of places. There are so many LuganoLugano •• TASISTASIS SummerSummer Program•Program• agesages 14–1814–18 similarities between us, no matter where we’re from. We’re all the same. We really get close to each other in three weeks. Lila, 12France MSP WEEKlY SCHEDULE

Mondays Morning: Classes Afternoon: Activity & Sports Tracks Evening: Cultural Night

Tuesdays Long day trips to nearby cities and towns such as Como, Lucerne, or Turin, or to adventure activities such as canyoning, caving, or an Alpine ropes course. Overnight trips leave for destinations such as Tuscany, the Italian Riviera, Zermatt, and Andermatt.

Wednesdays Short day trips to destinations such as Monte Tamaro, the Borromean Islands, or Villa Balbianello on Lake Como. One-night overnight trips return in the evening.

Thursdays Morning: Classes Afternoon: Activity & Sports Tracks Evening: Activities with the counselors or shopping in Lugano. Two-night overnight trips return.

Fridays Morning: Classes Afternoon: Enrichment Afternoons Evening: Arts Hour, activities with the counselors

Saturdays Morning: Classes Afternoon: Leadership activities Evening: Arts Hour, activities with the counselors

Sundays Morning: Activities and Cultural Project preparation Afternoon: Cultural Project preparation Evening: Arts Hour, Cultural Project presentations

I have friends from Turkey, Turkmenistan, Russia, Japan, China, the USA—loads of places. There are so many Lugano • TASIS Summer Program• ages 14–18 Lugano • Middle School Program • ages 11–13 similarities between us, no matter where we’re from. We’re all the same. We really get close to each other in three weeks. Lila, France 17 Le Chateau des Enfants (CDE) Ages 7–10

LEARN The learning environment at CDE focuses on nurturing curiosity about the world in a safe, family-like atmosphere. Small classes allow our teachers to engage the children by using songs, games, and hands-on activities that help make learning fun! Each student focuses on one of the four classes listed below, all of which meet for approximately two hours each morning and again in the afternoon for Exploration Hour, an engaging, project-based learning experience designed to reinforce language skills and creativity.

French Our French program introduces children to the languages and cultures of French-speaking countries. The learning continues outside the classroom, as students sit at special lunch tables to gain additional speaking practice.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) The immersive English environment of CDE is ideal for students to grow their confidence and skills. Class time introduces children to academic language and vocabulary, group projects encourage teamwork, and field trips give students the chance to use their target language in the real world.

English Language Arts (ELA) This course is designed for near-fluent and native English speakers who want to challenge their language skills. Students explore language through word study work, read books, participate in critical thinking discussions, craft both creative fiction and nonfiction pieces, and reinforce their oral language skills by delivering presentations in front of their teachers and peers.

STEAM This exciting course draws upon Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics to guide inquiry, problem solving, and critical thinking. Based on the Design Thinking model, students learn foundational principles in Math and Science through design challenges and hands-on activities. STEAM is taught in English.

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EXPLORE CDE students have ample opportunities to further their learning outside the confines of their primary academic class.

Robotics Once a week, students visit the state-of-the-art Campo Science Center for an exciting exposure to the principles of robotics. Each session is designed to help them develop a passion for programming, problem-solving, engineering, and creativity. Working with their peers and teacher, students explore engineering concepts through teamwork, construction, and imagination.

Science Each student also participates in a weekly science course that provides a hands-on, interactive look at the physical sciences.

Travel Time off campus lets children explore new surroundings while feeling safe and secure with their friends and counselors. Recent activities have included pedal boating on Lake Lugano, learning how to make cheese at an Alpine dairy farm, creating toys at a toy hospital, exploring a fossil museum, and visiting the historic Bellinzona castles. All children have the opportunity to go on an overnight camping trip in the Alps, 10-year- olds take a special trip to the Monte Tamaro high ropes course, and boarding students spend an evening shopping in downtown Lugano.

CDE boarding students take part in special weekend trips, including full-day trips on Sundays. Recent excursions have included a journey to Lucerne to explore the renowned Swiss Transport Museum, a visit to the Parco San Grato botanical gardens, and a trip to the Pombia Safari Park in Italy.

PLAY

Sports and Swimming CDE students may choose to take part in two intensive, four-day sports programs taught by highly qualified coaches: Milan Academy Scuola Calcio, which is run by coaches from the renowned

20 23 AC Milan Club, and Tennis Junior Camp. These optional to photography to ceramics. Projects are displayed at programs are offered at an additional cost, and tennis is a Visual Arts Exhibition during the final week of each only for intermediate and advanced players. session.

Children swim nearly every day and are instructed Evening Activities by certified lifeguards to build their confidence in the After dinner, counselors lead the children in water. They also play a variety of sports that focus on activities that focus on teamwork and friendship. teamwork and fundamental skill building. Favorite events include a luau and dance, a scavenger hunt across campus, the Ultimate Dance Performing Arts Off, a Harry Potter night, a game of Capture the Our talented Dedicated Performing Arts Team Flag, and a Carnivale put on by the Middle School prepares the children to perform an original musical Program. and teaches them singing, dance, drama, musical theater, percussion, and even ukulele! Students Weekend Clubs showcase all their hard work at the Summer Arts On Saturdays, boarding students take part in a Festival during the final week of each session. number of exciting weekend clubs that are designed to teach children new skills in small groups. Recent Visual Arts activities have included paddleboarding, French Special visual art classes allow children to express cooking, landscape watercolor painting, hiking, and creativity through a variety of mediums, from painting puppet-making.

TASIS is magic! Children don’t want to come back home! It is an extraordinary, fantastic, wonderful place with a great team, a gorgeous landscape, and beautiful-hearted people. It has been a real family to our children, and the children are so happy at TASIS! Really happy! CDE 23Parent GROW dedicated educators, the CDE boarding program is a vibrant and intimate community that reflects CDE is proud to attract students from dozens of the ethos of the TASIS schools by encouraging countries, truly bringing the world to your child. Our children to respect and learn from one another. young learners delight in learning about each other The young boarders are placed with students and themselves. from cultures and countries different than their The boarding program at CDE is a vibrant and own and enjoy a highly structured routine that intimate community housed at one of the world’s helps them feel safe and encourages them to find finest boarding campuses. Staffed by caring and their independence.

A Typical Day at CDE

Morning Afternoon Language (or STEAM) classes, excursions, Exploration Hour plus sports activities, and science or robotics arts activities and music Lunch Evening Sit with language groups to practice Games, parties, activities, the target language bedtime story After Lunch Reading and rest 21:00 Bedtime stories/lullabies and sleep

We couldn’t have been happier. The campus, the counselors, the management team— everything associated with the program was above and beyond what we could have ever imagined.

CDE 23Parent (CDE) Minnows Ages 4½–6

LEARN Our youngest CDE members, the Minnows, are exposed to English or French through daily lessons. Teachers use songs, drama, and activities to learn vocabulary and phrases that they practice every day.

Our 6-year-old Minnows can choose to stay for an extended day, in which the learning continues through reading and writing activities that support their emerging literacy skills, an introduction to STEAM principles in our Tiny Tinkering Lab, and interactions with older CDE students that help promote social and emotional growth. EXPLORE Even our youngest students get to explore the wonders of Switzerland! Time off campus gives Minnows a chance to be together in a new and safe environment. Favorite excursions include visiting an Alpine dairy farm, discovering the Bellinzona castles, going on a nature walk, and exploring downtown Lugano. PLAY Creativity is a necessity of childhood! The Minnows’ learning continues in our Exploration Room each morning, offering direct application of language- learning. Through play-based, child-directed activities, the children engage with language in the moment while learning content-based concepts in science, literacy, and culture. Minnows also participate in a variety of art projects using paints, collage, and clay, all of which are designed to help strengthen their fine motor muscles. A special afternoon activity focuses on learning about a visual artist and replicating his or her style to create a new piece. The artwork is displayed during the Summer Arts Festival at the end of each session. GROW It never ceases to amaze us just how much a young child can change and grow in only a few weeks. The children learn about each other and create their own community in which each child is valued and supported Our daughter grew up so much in so many ways, We couldn’t have been happier. The campus, the counselors, the management team— by one another. We invite you to see for yourself! and allowing her to board the final 10 days was everything associated with the program was above and beyond what we could have ever imagined. beneficial to her entire experience. CDE 23Parent 23 CDE Parent OTHER TASIS SUMMER PROGRAMS

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TASIS ENGLAND SUMMER PROGRAM Ages 10–17, England

• Located on a beautiful campus 18 miles southwest of London • Courses in Geometry, Writing Enhancement, STEM, Debate & Public Speaking, British Council accredited English Language lessons, Beginners French, IELTS Review, TV Production, London Through a Lens, Fashion & Textile Design, Drawing & 3D Design, and International Business • Weekend travel throughout Britain

LES TAPIES ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMS Ages 13–17, France

• Hands-on study in architecture, painting & drawing, and photography • Excursions draw on the cultural richness of the South of France • Idyllic location in a beautifully restored, 17th- century stone hamlet in the Ardeche

LUGANO CAMPUS

17 OTHER TASIS SUMMER PROGRAMS TASIS Schools

Visit summer.tasis.com for more information about all TASIS Summer Programs. Switzerland TASIS The American School in Switzerland offers a challenging college preparatory program during the Academic Year for day students in grades Pre-Kindergarten to 13 (postgraduate) and boarding students in grades 7–13. With a student body comprising 60 nationalities, TASIS offers a truly global educational experience, taking advantage of its location in the heart of Europe to provide an outstanding program with an unparalleled international dimension. Along with an American college preparatory program, TASIS offers International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and English as an Additional Language programs. Highlights include two weeks of Academic Travel each year and a pioneering Global Service Program. www.tasis.ch

England

TASIS The American School in England offers an American college preparatory curriculum to day students from Pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 and boarding students in grades 8–12. Located 18 miles southwest of London on a beautiful 35-acre estate of Georgian mansions and 17th-century cottages, TASIS England combines a rigorous academic program with exceptional facilities for art, drama, music, computer science, and sports. TASIS offers International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and English as an Additional Language programs. www.tasisengland.org

Puerto Rico TASIS Dorado is a coeducational day school with English as its language of instruction in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12. It offers a top-quality, innovative academic program within modern facilities and attractive natural surroundings. The School offers excellent programs in music, drama, and art and encourages enthusiasm for learning and individual growth within a purposeful community. www.dorado.tasis.com

Portugal

We are thrilled to announce that TASIS Portugal will open as an Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6) in the fall of 2020! Visit www.tasisportugal.org to request more information. A rendering of TASIS Portugal by Master Architect David Mayernik

The American School TASIS The American School TASIS US Office in Switzerland in England Tel: +1 703 299 8150 6926 Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe email: [email protected] Switzerland Surrey, TW20 8TE, England Tel: +41 91 960 5151 Tel: +44 1932 565 252 email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

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TASIS admits qualified students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin in its admissions policies and practices. IX/2019/3000 English French Italian Academic Writing IB Prep Lean Startup Masterclass Fine Art Portfolio Fashion & Textile Design STEAM Musical Theater Architecture & Design Digital Photography Italian Cooking

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