C BEIJING China’s capital and the PROGRAM FEATURES world’s third most populous city, Beijing has a rich history, unique historical and  Cost for 2019 program is $850, including cultural landmarks, and a political scene air fare from Boston, visa, and most that make it a prime tourist and business living expenses. Students are advised to destination. RDFZ XISHAN SCHOOL bring $200 spending money, also small is located in the western Haidian District gifts for host family. of the city, famed for its prominent  Tabor students will each stay with the universities and high-tech centers. family of an RDFZ student, or live in a school dormitory at the school. RDFZ students – collaborative study

RDFZ China’s most competitive high  Ten current Tabor students may attend schools in Beijing and Shanghai stand at the program. Chinese language students SAFETY Tabor students live with home stay families or in dormitories to or near the top of world academic have priority, but all students may apply. ratings, but Chinese students and parents  Day Students are asked to welcome experience the life of a Chinese teenager. in China have called for a more open RDFZ students for home stays in April. Tabor faculty will organize and accompany educational system to replace the day trips to sites of interest in Beijing. memoriz ation model. RDFZ XISHAN Student excursions into the city will be either with faculty chaperones, or with SCHOOL seeks to combine the best of Eastern and Western education in a home stay students or parents. Beijing is crowded but safe. Tabor students will be Chin ese setting. Tabor has shared faculty visits and curriculum ideas with covered by school trip and travelers insurance that covers emergency care and its Beijing partner, and we hope this exchange of Tabor students with Beijing evacuation, although they must also have personal health insurance for China. will continue and extend that spirit of cooperation and mutual respect. EXPERIENCE The goal of the

program is to provide Tabor students with

an opportunity to experience life and Tabor students at Forbidden City – March 2018 friendship in one of the world’s major  Deadline for sign-up for the 2018 cities. Not incidentally, students will be program is December 1st, 2017. immersed in Chinese language and culture,  [email protected] providing an opportunity to improve  Tabor’s Health Center will review student language skills and social knowledge. health records and advise students and Finally, the opportunity for friendships and parents on immunizations or precautions return hosting with their RDFZ that may be needed. counterparts beckons to students who  Tabor subscribes to offers risk value global education. Tabor and RDFZ look forward to strengthening their management and emergency care RDFZ students in Newport – April 2018 programs for these overseas trips through connection and friendship in future years. SOS International.

INTRODUCTION DAILY SCHEDULE

day 1 depart from Boston In 2013 Tabor Academy and The High day 2 arrive in Beijing; go to home stays. School Attached to People’s University day 3 introduction, activity, home stay in Beijing created a partnership for day 4 classes, afternoon activities, home stay curriculum planning and student and day 5 classes, afternoon activities, home stay faculty visits. RDFZ XISHAN day 6 local day trip

SCHOOL is a branch of one of day 7 classes, afternoon activities, home stay China’s top high schools, with a joint day 8 home stay activity, evening group activity Chinese and Western curriculum that day 9 return flight to Boston, arrive same day. TABOR ACADEMY

includes Advanced Placement Classes along with traditional Chinese subjects. RDFZ XISHAN

RDFZ and Tabor faculty have visited SCHOOL each other’s campuses since then, including both Heads of School. Ten 人大附中西山学校

RDFZ students and two faculty from each school visit their partner school for a one-week exchange each spring consisting of study, recreation, local day trips, and home stays with nearby families . For the 1st trimester of 2018- Beijing Bird’s Nest – 2008 Olympics 19, Amber Harris from Tabor and Ricky Ren from RDZF Xishan completed the first long-term exchange, and four artists from each RDFZ SCHOOL school had their artworks displayed at Location: Haidian District, Beijing the other school. Motto: “a blissful, different, future school” th th Special programs: Mac one-to-one – every MARCH 16 -24 , 2019 student is equipped with a Mac device travel to China: one-week exchange

Graduation goal: attend a US university RDFZ faculty quote: “The students like what they make with Apple products. Their work can

express their thoughts and personalities, so they have a lot of fun with their schoolwork.” — Jin Zhengguo Year established: 2009 calligraphy, tea- Chinese culture classes: drinking, and guqin musical instruments.