SUMMER PROGRAMS 2021 WELCOME TO TASIS - THE ULTIMATE SUMMER STUDENT EXPERIENCE!

THIS IS YOUR PROGRAM: WHERE FUN, LEARNING, AND ADVENTURE MERGE!

The TASIS England Summer Program is the place where students want to be! Why? We offer the perfect balance of highly academic courses and engaging, interactive activities all within our multicultural and community- centered boarding program. Students also experience England at its best through exciting weekend excursions. At TASIS, students embrace diversity and use their differences as the foundation for a rich experience and meaningful friendships. Join us! MISSION

TASIS ENGLAND NURTURES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND EMBOLDENS EACH LEARNER TO FLOURISH AS A PRINCIPLED, OPEN-MINDED, AND COMPASSIONATE MEMBER OF A GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

HEATHROW AIRPORT CENTRAL LONDON (APPROX 25 MINS) (APPROX 35 MINS)

GATWICK AIRPORT (APPROX 55 MINS)

3 “I CHOSE TASIS TO IMPROVE MY FUTURE, IMPROVE MY ENGLISH, CONTENTS AND GO TO THE U.S. FOR COLLEGE.” YOUR SUMMER OF ADVENTURE 6

ENRICHMENT COURSES 9

ACADEMIC COURSES 17

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES 19

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM PREPARATION 23

ELECTIVE COURSES 24

SPORTS 28

TRAVEL 31

LIVING IN A COMMUNITY 32

OVERVIEW OF COURSES 34

5 YOUR SUMMER. YOUR ADVENTURE.

Located in the quiet village of Thorpe, CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS CLOSE TO CAMPUS Surrey, our spacious and secure campus features a charming mixture of old and new • 46 acres of historic buildings • Horseback Riding buildings with modernized interiors. Best of and grounds • London and West End Theatres all, TASIS is close to international airports, • Wireless Internet access London and all its cultural highlights, • Windsor Castle adventure parks and sports arenas. • 3 Technology Centers • Innovation Center The TASIS England Summer Programs • Library are attended by a vibrant and varied • international body of students, each year 350-seat Theatre attracting young people from over 35 • Student Café nations. Our programs are designed to • 2 Gyms with Basketball Courts create a friendly, community-centered • Fully equipped Fitness Center atmosphere in which every student will learn, grow, and have fun. • 6 Athletic Fields • 4 Tennis Courts

6 7 “IN GRAPHIC DESIGN, I GET TO EXPRESS MYSELF.” YOUR SUMMER OF DISCOVERY – ENRICHMENT COURSES

ARCHITECTURE & 3D DESIGN Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

We all experience architecture without space through this hands-on course that demonstrations. Each student will have the even thinking about it. The space that cultivates creativity, critical analysis, and chance to design their own liveable space surrounds us, our homes, our schools, ideas development. You will be introduced using a range of techniques including and our cities are shaped in some way by to the qualities of architectural space, form, sketching, collage, technical drawing, paper architectural design. Let’s challenge our function, and materiality through drawing, folding, and 3D modeling in a variety of ideas, explore, and design an inhabitable experimentation, and specialist workshop media and scales.

FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

This combined study of fashion and textile techniques including printing, painting, 2- or 3-dimensional installations using design offers a unique opportunity to weaving, felting, and sewing. You will also different methods, materials, and hands-on learn and master various textile design learn how to create garments, patterns, and techniques.

8 9 CONTINUED “I WAS ABLE TO GO ENRICHMENT COURSES TO SOME MUSICALS IN LONDON.” LONDON THROUGH A LENS: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

Discover London and the surrounding develop their ideas and refine techniques of each lesson. Lesson topics include countryside through a camera lens as you as they prepare three portfolios during the studio photography, outdoor action, and still capture images of life using the latest digital course. The study of photographers and photography. technologies. Students are encouraged to their own personal style is at the forefront

ENTREPRENEUR INC. Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

Do you dream of starting a successful better understand the important skills, culminate in a hands-on project where you business in the future? What are the secrets habits, and actions needed to be successful. will develop a unique concept and build of successful entrepreneurs? In this three- You will also learn the fundamentals of good your very own business proposal to “pitch” week course, we will look at some of the business, including strategy, marketing, to investors (your classmates). most famous entrepreneurs in history to management, and finances. Our study will

STEM Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

The STEM (Science, Technology, examine different components that shape and 3D design. This course emphasizes Engineering, and Math) class integrates their past, present, and future lives in topics practical learning through project-based concepts that are usually taught as separate such as Electronics & Embedded Systems, lessons and units. subjects in different classes. Students will Coding & Programming, 3D Modeling,

STEM JUNIOR Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 11-13

This STEM (Science, Technology, align them with everyday life. This is an engaged using simulations and hands-on Engineering, and Math) course is designed opportunity for younger students to gain activities. A major part of the course will be to introduce key concepts usually taught an insight into important topics related to allocated to a culminating project. as separate subjects for students, and STEM fields. The course will keep students

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATE Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

Do you want to be more at ease when you will be taught techniques such as improve your oral skills and become more speaking in front of an audience? This clear organization of ideas and counter- effective debaters. course will give you confidence in your arguments, tone of speech, body language, ability to speak in public. During this course and eye contact which will enable you to

10 11 ENRICHMENT COURSES CONTINUED

TV PRODUCTION: TIME TO SHINE Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

Powerful and persuasive, television has using studio recording equipment as well television director, producer, or host for a the power to change the course of history as the programs iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and summer, and get a taste for the adventure by its influence on viewers and how it Quicktime. Television production is an that is live production! communicates information. In this course, exciting, fast-paced field. TV Production: you will learn to produce your own videos Time to Shine​ students live the life of a

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

JD Wilson with the Lead U Crew will be peers. Furthermore, they will be given the age-specific strategies focusing on public hosting a fully interactive, differentiated opportunity to connect, collaborate, and speaking, peer-to-peer communication, empowerment experience at TASIS over create together while building their own social-emotional learning, mindfulness, and a three-week leadership course. Students school community. This experiential learning the responsibility of embracing the leader will learn and live the elements of a will help the students foster skills necessary within themselves. strong team, as well as develop activities for becoming tomorrow’s leaders. The and initiatives on campus to lead their students will work together through various

12 13 ENRICHMENT COURSES CONTINUED

IB MATH REVIEW Session 2, Ages 15-17

This course is aimed at students who will move into some topics that are part of the to the Mathematics Exploration, which is be entering their second year of the IB second year. Consideration will be given to the Internal Assessment component. Diploma Program. It will revisit and reinforce using the Graphics Display Calculator which some skills covered in the first year of the is an integral tool for the IB Mathematics IB Diploma Mathematics courses and also courses. Finally some time will be devoted

VOYAGER’S QUEST: STORYTELLING FOR YOUNG LEARNERS Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 11-13

Voyager’s Quest: Storytelling for Young global awareness, self identity, and hope develop your storytelling skills through the Learners combines literature and geography while exploring the novel, ​Walk Two Moons​ use of physical and digital resources. to lead you to discover your place in the by author and former TASIS England world. You will gain an understanding of teacher, Sharon Creech. The course will

THE AUTHOR’S WORKSHOP Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

Do you dream of being a bestselling author ideas in writing. You will discuss and someday? This course will help you to practice different techniques, styles, and better understand how to clearly, creatively genres of writing, and have the opportunity and logically express your thoughts and to share your work.

TAKE A BOW: PERFORMING ARTS ALIVE Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 13-17

Take a Bow is where theatre, dance, and technique and confidence on stage using creative process calling on the imaginative music converge to inspire and engage the tools of the acting process. You will be participation of each member of the cast. students to tap into their most creative self. encouraged to explore your expressive Come and join us for a fun summer on the This is a perfect way to express yourself abilities as you work on voice, body work, stage! and share your point of view to the world. character development, improvisation, and This course aims to develop your acting scene design. It’s a highly collaborative and

SAT REVIEW Session 1, Ages 15-17

Learn special study methods and test- course will include a comprehensive review taking techniques that will help you to of the types of questions found on the achieve positive results on your verbal and exam and strategies for achieving success. mathematical College Board tests. The

“I PRACTICED MY ENGLISH AND I MADE LOTS OF FRIENDS.”

14 15 YOUR SUMMER OF DEVELOPMENT – ACADEMIC COURSES

GEOMETRY – A SIX-WEEK COURSE, AGES 14-17

This course provides a thorough foundation An introduction to trigonometry through in plane Euclidean geometry with an similar triangles and to analytic geometry emphasis on the formal nature of definition through the coordinate plane is included. and the structure of knowledge, as well as inductive and deductive reasoning.

16 17 “I LEARNED A LOT OF NEW THINGS IN WRITING… MY SPELLING ALSO GOT BETTER.” YOUR SUMMER OF LEARNING AND GROWTH – ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES

AGES 11-17

TASIS English Language courses will help practice your language skills throughout and throughout Great Britain. Through you make rapid progress in your English the day. Weekdays include structured and everyday life, sports, travel, study, and new fluency. Living in an English-speaking intensive classroom instruction, fun elective friendships, you will be part of an intense environment and sharing the campus with classes, sports, and evening activities. immersion experience and make excellent native English speakers means that you will Weekends are devoted to travel to London progress with your language skills.

The British Council inspected and accredited TASIS The American School in England in July 2018. The Accreditation Scheme assesses the standards of management, resources and premises, teaching, welfare, and safeguarding of under 18s and accredits organizations which meet the overall standard in each area inspected (see www.britishcouncil.org/ education/accreditation for details.) This private boarding and day school offers residential vacation courses in general English for under 18s. Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, premises and facilities, care of students, accommodation, and leisure opportunities. The inspection report stated that the organization met the standards of the Scheme.

18 19 YOUR SUMMER OF LEARNING AND GROWTH – ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES CONTINUED

ENGLISH LANGUAGE: LEVELS 1 THROUGH 6 Sessions 1 & 2, Ages 11-17

Overview Teaching techniques Topics include:

• 3-week courses (Sessions 1 or 2) • Discussion • Traditional English Fare • 6-week courses (Sessions 1 & 2) • Working in groups and pairs • Current Affairs • Students are grouped by age • Oral presentations • Fashion • Average: 12 students per class • Listening exercises • International Education Systems • Maximum: 14 students per class • Songs • Wonders of the Sea • Dialogues • Climate and Weather Objective • Role-play • Communication games Materials To help each student make rapid and • Dictation • substantial progress in language skills. • Daily journals Online resources • To ensure this, all levels are taught using a • Structured writing assignments Websites modern dynamic communicative approach • British and American textbooks in which students are able to use English • Graded readers Skill areas actively while studying topics of interest • A modern and fully equipped language to young people. Students are divided by • Grammar laboratory offers the latest in language English level and age. • Speaking learning software • Writing • Reading

20 21 “THIS IS MY SECOND YEAR AT TASIS. I EXPLORE MY PASSIONS AND I GET TO TRY NEW COURSES.”

YOUR SUMMER OF SUCCESS – ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM PREPARATION

IELTS PREPARATION – SESSIONS 2, AGES 15-17

Are you thinking of attending a British worldwide to assess a student’s level of with strategies to improve your IELTS university? This intensive course is designed English for admissions purposes, and it has scores. A placement test is conducted upon to prepare you for the academic version of become increasingly accepted by American arrival to ensure students meet the course the International English Language Testing universities. You will work on all sections requirements. System (IELTS) exam. This British/Australian of the exam: Writing, Speaking, Listening, exam is used by universities and institutions and Reading, and you will become familiar

22 23 YOUR SUMMER OF EXPLORATION – ELECTIVE COURSES

DISCOVER NEW SUBJECTS YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY OR PRACTICE ACTIVITIES YOU ALREADY ENJOY! ELECTIVES MEET FOR 50 MINUTES EACH DAY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AND STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE ELECTIVE PER SESSION.

CREATIVE ART: AN ADVENTURE GRAPHIC DESIGN: THE INFLUENCER: FOR BUDDING ARTISTS THE ILLUSTRATOR WITHIN INTRO TO BLOGS AND VLOGS

Explore and discover fundamental drawing, Bring your art into the digital world! In this Blogging, Vlogging, and Influencing, Oh sketching, and painting techniques. You class you will develop the knowledge My! Whether to share your passion or sell will learn the nature of line, space, color, and skills necessary to use computer a product, the ability to create a blog or composition, and form using a variety of technology to design and manipulate vlog can put you ahead of your peers as mediums including charcoal, pen, ink, drawings, photographic media, and other you look to bring your ideas to the masses. pastels, and paint. This elective features graphic projects. The course will provide In this “How To” course, students will be studio work and outdoor sketching across an introduction to the principles and introduced to blogging and vlogging as a TASIS England’s sprawling private campus. techniques of graphic design using the social media platform, business resource, latest computer technology and software. and writing outlet. Topics covered will Topics covered will include page layout include introduction to blogs/vlogs, page design, logos, vector-based illustration, and layout, creative and investigative writing, photographic manipulation. Programs used SEO with Google Analytics, link usage, and will include Adobe Photoshop. online marketing and market research.

24 25 YOUR SUMMER OF EXPLORATION – ELECTIVE COURSES CONTINUED

INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: FILM LET’S DANCE! PRODUCTION Discover robotics - the study of the design, Collaborate with other dance enthusiasts construction, operation, and application of This introduction to film-making will provide to create an original dance piece. With the robots. You will learn about robotic vision, you with the opportunity to write, direct, guidance of your teacher, you choose the motion planning, mobile mechanisms, produce, and edit your own short films. The music, develop the choreography, perfect kinematics, and sensors. Projects will course is designed to expose you to the the dance, and perform it at the end-of- feature the construction of robots driven three phases of film production: session Talent Show. by a microcontroller, and each project will reinforce the basic principles developed 1. Development/Pre-production in class. 2. Production MUSIC PRODUCTION 3. Post-production Become a music producer! You will create, You will work collaboratively in front of and combine, enhance, and mix your music behind the camera to express your ideas using digital software to create an original and bring your film to the big screen! music composition.

26 27 YOUR SUMMER OF EXPLORATION – SOCCER TABLE TENNIS VOLLEYBALL Step on the pitch with others from around Learn the tricks of the game and the Another popular sport! learn to apply the the world and get a true taste for why methods of success. Take on challenges techniques of volleyball in order to play the SPORTS soccer is an international game. set by coaches and enjoy playing with and game effectively. Teamwork is important against your friends. within this game; build your social skills and STREET-STYLE DANCE communication to win over your opponents! WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES ON OUR BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS, WITH EXCELLENT FACILITIES TENNIS AND THE GUIDANCE AND MENTORSHIP OF A ENTHUSIASTIC GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL SPORT+ COACHES. Have fun expressing yourself to YOGA music. Enjoy learning the moves We have a proud history of tennis at TASIS. to all kinds of music using a number Players are able to play with each other Focused relaxation is a completely different ARCHERY* FITNESS HORSE RIDING* of street styles. Test yourself and at all levels, learn how to improve on way to spend your sports time. Conditioning techniques, and enjoy this game! exercises build up your core stability Learn the techniques and posture behind There are many ways to exercise and our Berkshire Riding Centre (just a short what you have learned by putting it and strength. Balance and flexibility are how to accurately perform archery, hone fitness experts can cater to them all. Boxfit, distance from TASIS) offers everyone into routines. Exercise, express, developed through movement patterns. your skills in this sport, and take on a circuit training, crossfit, and running are a the chance to take part in Horse Riding. and learn something new! Breathing techniques help with mental number of accuracy challenges with target few options that we offer. We will cater to Whether you are an absolute beginner well-being. practice. Put your skills to the test with the needs and wants of the group and help or have dreams of becoming an Olympic Archery Tag; padded arrow tips allow you to you enjoy achieving your fitness goals. champion, come and enjoy horse riding in challenge besting others! a highly commended British Horse Society GYM approved riding school. “THE ACTIVITIES ARE NON-STOP.” BADMINTON Our fully equipped gym comes with great A great leisure sport to enjoy with friends. spacing, all kinds of quality equipment, MARTIAL ARTS Learn the strategies and methods of and the facility to complete any manner Our Martial Arts course offers an array of the game to compete tactically against of workout. Always a popular choice at disciplines. Self-defense is the focus of the opponents and with team mates. TASIS, learn from our fitness team who will course; discipline is the method. You will support with workouts, give training advice, learn blocks, holds, throws, and much more. BASKETBALL or lead those who prefer guidance. Due to Martial Arts is a demanding but stimulating the nature of the sport and facility, students Build your sports skills and master the quick activity and a great opportunity for those must be over 14 to use the gym. thinking necessary to excel in this sport both who want to face a new challenge! as a player and as part of a team.

* Archery and Horse Riding are an additional cost

28 29 YOUR SUMMER OF EXPLORATION – TRAVEL

WEEKENDS ARE A TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE. WHETHER YOU EXPERIENCE THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES OF STONEHENGE, RIDE A ROLLER COASTER, GO PAINTBALLING, OR DISCOVER LONDON, THE CHOICE WILL BE YOURS. TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS WILL ACCOMPANY THE GROUPS TO ENSURE THAT ALL TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES ARE BOTH FUN AND SAFE.

TRIPS & EXCURSIONS The list below represents trips and excursions typically offered. Destinations may change, depending on availability and interest.

Weekend Excursions Theatre Trips The highlight of each summer session is the final awards banquet followed by a • Afternoon Tea at Great Fosters Hotel • Mamma Mia memorable riverboat disco cruise along the • British Museum • Phantom of the Opera Thames. The historic buildings of London • Buckingham Palace • Stomp are illuminated in the background as the • Cambridge • Wicked riverboat winds its way through the evening • Chelsea Stadium Tour • Lion King journey. • Chessington World of Adventures • Cinema On-Campus Activities • Covent Garden • Emirates Cup • Capture the Flag • Go Ape Ropes Course • Discos on Saturday evenings • Guildford Spectrum • Faculty vs. Student Basketball • Knightsbridge & Harrods and Soccer • London Eye • Volleyball • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum • Dodge Ball • Oxford • Fun on the Lawn: Team Games • Paintball • Laser Tag • Stonehenge & Salisbury • Open Mic Night • Thorpe Park • Performing Arts Talent Show • Tower of London • Comic Book Making Club • Warner Studios: Harry Potter Tour • Make your own Pizza Night • Wimbledon • Shakespeare Performance • Windsor • Speed Friending • Trivia Night • Visual Arts Exhibition Shopping Excursions • Bicester Outlets, Oxford • Gunwharf Quay, Portsmouth • Oxford Street, London • Westfield Mall, estW London

30 31 YOUR SUMMER OF FRIENDSHIPS – LIVING IN A COMMUNITY

EXPECTATIONS

Most students who attend the TASIS to class and activities on time, treating TASIS England reserves the right to dismiss England Summer Programs are boarders, fellow students and teachers politely a student who has demonstrated that he and life in a residential school is different and respectfully, and using appropriate or she is an unsatisfactory member of from life in a day school. In order for language. Formal expectations for behavior the school community. If, in the School’s everyone to live together happily and safely, include, but are not limited to, prohibitions judgment, a student’s conduct on or away specific expectations for behavior are set against drugs, smoking, drinking, and from campus indicates that he or she is forth formally in writing and informally, as stealing. Breaking these rules will result in consistently out of sympathy with the ideals, dictated by common sense. more serious consequences. objectives, and programs of the School, parents will be required to withdraw the These expectations are based on the The vast majority of students who attend our student, even though there may be no need for community members to conduct summer programs come to learn, have fun, infraction of a specific rule. themselves in a way that builds mutual and make new friends, and there are rarely trust and respect. Examples of informal serious infractions of major rules. expectations for behavior include: arriving

DORM LIFE

Living in a dorm is fun and enjoyable. to mix nationalities and languages within similar ages are grouped together. Students Students find that, in addition to making new individual rooms. Because of this, are encouraged to keep rooms clean and friends, living in a community atmosphere TASIS does not accept special roommate tidy, and counselors and teachers oversee helps them to develop independence, requests. The number of students in each daily life in the dormitory. maturity, and confidence. Boys and girls are dormitory depends on the size of the facility strictly segregated, and it is TASIS’ policy and the age of the students, as students of

MEDICAL INFORMATION

Two fully qualified nurses live on campus stay, the nursing staff will take care of all and are available to attend to students’ arrangements, and parents will be notified health needs. If a student requires the immediately. attention of a physician during his or her

32 33 YOUR SUMMER – “I AM HERE TO MEET NEW FRIENDS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD.” YOUR TEACHERS AND COURSES

FACULTY MEMBERS IN THE TASIS ENGLAND SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS. IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM, TEACHERS USUALLY HOLD RECOGNIZED BRITISH OR AMERICAN TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS. OUR TEACHERS ARE CAREFULLY CHOSEN FOR THE QUALITY OF THEIR DEGREES OR THEIR RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS FOR THEIR ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM FOR WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE.

Small classes provide personalized instruction and individual attention for each student. The friendly interaction of staff and students greatly enriches the experience and creates an environment of mutual respect. • Average faculty to student ratio: 1:7 • Maximum class size: 14

CREDIT COURSE GRADE REPORTS SAFEGUARDING For a course eligible for credit, TASIS Grade reports and a summary of the work TASIS England is committed to providing a provides qualifying students with a covered will be sent at the end of each safe learning environment that promotes the Certificate of Credit, which indicates that session. Six-week academic students will welfare of children and young people. Our the amount and quality of the work done is receive their reports at the end of the first faculty and staff uphold these values and deemed credit-worthy by TASIS England. three-week period, and the final grade will serve as strong role models. The School’s However, credit is awarded by the student’s be sent after the second session. caring and respectful community is based school, and students must confirm all credit upon excellent relationships between arrangements with the academic office at staff and students, as well as between the their own school prior to enrollment. students themselves.

34 35 “I WILL REMEMBER THE PEOPLE OF TASIS.” YOUR SUMMER – YOUR CHOICES

SUMMER IS A TIME FOR EXPLORATION AND ENRICHMENT. AT TASIS, WE OFFER A VARIED AND BALANCED SCHEDULE THAT COMBINES LEARNING, FUN, AND MAKING FRIENDS.

1st Session 2nd Session

English Language Program (11-17) English Language Program ( 11-17)

Architecture and 3D design (13-17) Architecture and 3D design (13-17)

Public Speaking and Debate (13-17) Public Speaking and Debate (13-17)

Entrepreneur Inc. (13-17) Entrepreneur Inc. (13-17)

Fashion & Textile (13-17) Fashion & Textile (13-17)

Leadership Academy (13-17) Leadership Academy (13-17)

London Through a Lens (13-17) London Through a Lens (13-17)

STEM (13-17) STEM (13-17)

STEM Junior (11-13) STEM Junior (11-13)

Take a Bow: Performing Arts Alive (13-17) Take a Bow: Performing Arts Alive (13-17)

TV Production: Time to Shine (13-17) TV Production: Time to Shine (13-17)

Voyager’s Quest: Storytelling for Young Learners (11-13) Voyager’s Quest: Storytelling for Young Learners (11-13)

The Author’s Workshop (13-17) The Author’s Workshop (13-17)

SAT Review (15-17) IB Math Review (15-17)

IELTS (15-17)

6-week courses

Geometry (14-17)

36 37 YOUR SUMMER – YOUR DAY

Monday-Friday

07:45 Breakfast

09:00 Class

10:00 Elective

10:55 Break

11:10 Class

12:05 Lunch or Class

13:00 Lunch or Class

14:30 Sports/Cultural or House Events

16:00 Free time

17:45 Dinner

19:00 Study Time (not Friday)

20:30 Evening Activity

22:00 Dorm check-in (Friday check-in at 22:45)

Saturday Sunday

Breakfast 08:00 Breakfast 07:45 Trip of your choice/lunch Brunch and excursion/activity of 10:30 off campus your choice 17:45 Dinner on campus 17:45 Dinner on campus

20:00 Evening activity 19:00 Study time

22:45 Dorm check-in 22:00 Dorm check-in

HOURS PER WEEK • Classes – 15 hours • Electives* – 4 hours 10 mins • Homework/evening study – 5-6 hours *Students take one elective for each 3-week session

38 39 TASIS ENGLAND SUMMER TASIS SCHOOLS PROGRAM 2021–FEES AND DATES

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND (TASIS), FOUNDED BY MRS. M. CRIST FLEMING IN 1956, IS THE OLDEST AMERICAN THE FEES INCLUDE ROOM AND MEALS, TUITION, EXCURSIONS, BOOKS, AIRPORT TRANSFERS TO AND FROM HEATHROW AND BOARDING SCHOOL IN EUROPE. TASIS THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ENGLAND WAS FOUNDED IN 1976. BOTH TASIS SCHOOLS GATWICK AIRPORTS ON THE PUBLISHED ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES, ACCIDENT INSURANCE, LAUNDRY, AND HEALTH ARE ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (NEASC) AND THE COUNCIL OF AND MEDICAL INSURANCE. FEES DO NOT COVER AIRFARE AND PERSONAL SPENDING MONEY. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS (CIS).

Option 1: First Session (3 Weeks) HOW TO APPLY Thinking of TASIS for the Academic Year? TASIS England welcomes students, for either one semester or one year, to June 25 to July 14 - £4,450 1. Complete the application form (online or study in our Academic Year program. Our Admissions Office will work with you to tailor your study experience at our School, depending on your desired length of study and how your time with us fits within your overall future plans. Option 2: Second Session (3 Weeks) downloadable pdf) July 16 to August 4 - £4,450 2. Submit the application form online or Option 3: Six-Week Program (6 Weeks) complete and email to the TASIS England TASIS THE AMERICAN SCHOOL THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN TASIS DORADO June 25 to August 4 - £8,210 Summer Admissions Office IN ENGLAND SWITZERLAND (TASIS) TASIS Dorado is a coeducational day school 3. Pay deposit TASIS England is an American international TASIS The American School in Switzerland in Puerto Rico with English as its language of instruction in Grades Pre-Kindergarten 4. Ask a teacher to complete the teacher school with 650 day and boarding students offers a challenging college-preparatory through 12. It offers a top-quality, innovative recommendation form, to be sent to the from more than 50 countries. We believe program during the Academic Year for day academic program within modern facilities email address below. that we can nurture every learner’s innate students in grades Pre-Kindergarten to curiosity into the gift of life-long learning. 13 (postgraduate) and boarding students and attractive natural surroundings. The 5. Confirmation of acceptance to the TASIS provides small classes and multiple in Grades 7–13. With a student body School offers excellent programs in music, program will be despatched from pathways for learning, including the IB comprising 60 nationalities, TASIS offers drama, and art and encourages enthusiasm the Admissions Office along with the Diploma Programme and a broad-based a truly global educational experience, for learning and individual growth within a remaining registration forms for the American curriculum with Advanced taking advantage of its location in the purposeful community. program. If you have any questions, Placement courses. The balance of support heart of Europe to provide an outstanding www.dorado.tasis.com please call: +44 (0) 1932 582382 and challenge encourages students to be program with an unparalleled international or email: [email protected] creative, reflective, and resilient owners dimension. Along with an American TASIS PORTUGAL of their learning. The School promotes college-preparatory program, TASIS offers participation in its comprehensive programs International Baccalaureate, Advanced TASIS Portugal is the fourth and most of arts, athletics, activities, and service Placement, and English-as-an-Additional recent addition to the TASIS Schools. leadership. Our students develop the Language programs. Highlights include two Located in beautiful Sintra, this day ability and confidence to flourish as part weeks of Academic Travel each year and a school for Pre-Kindergarten through of our vibrant community of principled, pioneering Global Service Program. Grade 7 welcomed its first students in open-minded, and compassionate www.tasis.ch September 2020. individuals. With success in examinations www.tasisportugal.org and one-to-one university counseling, our confident graduates gain acceptance to excellent universities in the UK, the US, and worldwide. Contact us to explore the academic year at TASIS England. www.tasisengland.org

40 41 ADDITIONAL TASIS SUMMER PROGRAMS

TASIS SWITZERLAND LES TAPIES ARTS AND CONTACT US

Summer Programs are offered in Lugano, ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM TASIS The American School in England Switzerland, for children aged 4½–18. (Ages 13-18) offers plein air painting, studio Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe, Each summer, students from more than art, photography, and architecture courses Surrey TW20 8TE, England 50 nations come to the picturesque in the South of France. TASIS campus - perched on a hillside with Summer Program: www.lestapies.tasis.com commanding views of palm trees, Lake Tel: +44 (0) 1932 582382 Lugano, and the Swiss Alps - to enjoy Email: [email protected] intensive language programs in English, Academic Year Program: French, and Italian; robust offerings in visual and performing arts (including the Tel: +44 (0) 1932 582316 production of three original musicals Email: [email protected] each session); a wide variety of outdoor Website: www.tasisengland.org adventures in the region’s mountains, lakes, TASIS The American School in Switzerland and rivers; and convenient access to many Tel: +41 91 960 5151 of Europe’s most beautiful locations. Visit Email: [email protected] www.tasis.ch/summer to learn more. TASIS U.S. Office Tel: +1 703 299 8150 Email: [email protected]

42 Tel: +44 (0) 1932 565252 Reg. Office: Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, UK Reg No. 1604308

The TASIS Schools and Summer Programs are owned by the TASIS Foundation, a Swiss not-for-profit educational foundation registered in Delémont, Switzerland.

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