【G7-8】美国探索学校卫斯理学院项目，学术及活动综合营！

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Findingcamp15名营员，分别获得探索学校惠顿学院、卫斯理学院、耶鲁大学项目录取通知！探索学校是美国历史悠久、声誉非常高的暑期项目，从小学到高中的孩子都有可选的课程。集中在三个学校开展，位于纽黑文的耶鲁大学(9-11年级在读)、位于波士顿的卫斯理学院(7-8年级在读)、波士顿惠顿学院(3-6年级在读)。------------------------------------------------------------------

部分营员所选课程示例：

Vincent同学确定课程（耶鲁大学）：还有哈佛旅行哦  

• 132: Startup Entrepreneurship创业

• 220: Personality + Behavioral Psychology性格和行为心理学

• W301: Fencing击剑

• W303: Basketball for Boys男子篮球

• HAR: Harvard哈佛旅行

 

Vivian同学确定课程（耶鲁大学）：

• 121: Criminal Psychology犯罪心理学

• 232: Startup Entrepreneurship创业

• W327: Personal Finance个人财务

• W357: DIY Workshop DIY工作坊

 

Mafalda同学确定课程（卫斯理学院）：

• 320: Forensic Science法医学

• 415: Fictional Criminal Psychology虚构的犯罪心理学

• W540: A Cappella无伴奏合唱

• W514: Volleyball排球

• W532: Philosophy + Ethics哲学和伦理

 

 

该夏令营项目由美国探索学校自1977年开始举办，迄今已有40多年历史。美国探索学校是一家非营利性组织，1976年成立，创始人是Ann和Arnie Singal。

 

Arnie在MIT（麻省理工）担任助教和新生辅导员的那段日子里，体会到MIT的大一新生们非常享受第一年的研讨会教学模式，这种形式既轻松又有效，和普通的教室气氛很不相同，于是创始人决定要把MIT的这种特殊精神带给高中生们。

 

 

PS：MIT很重视为学生提供尝试新领域的机会，它认为学生不应该仅仅从传统的课程中学习。MIT设立的独立活动时段（IAP）是这个学校文化的独特部分，在冬季和春季学期中间，有一个月的时间， MIT的学生会从日常的课程表中脱离出来，去参加各种不同的活动、讲座、研讨会、看电影、旅行、比赛等等。

 

探索学校的项目参照MIT的这种精神，创建了自己的项目。

 

 

探索学校的暑期项目由丰富的课程、活动、旅行等组成，营造了一个独特的、安全的、学习的环境。营员来自全美国40多个州以及全世界超过65个国家，在这里可以结交新朋友，发现自己的特殊兴趣爱好以及能力，度过一个好玩有趣的假期。那些聪明、有求知欲的年轻人聚集到一起，参加这里1-3周的活动，营员年龄在7-17岁之间。探索学校的项目鼓励营员尝试新领域，找到自己在什么领域有特殊的热情。

 

探索学校的暑期项目全部集中在三个学校开展，位于纽黑文的耶鲁大学(9-11年级在读)、位于波士顿的卫斯理学院(7-8年级在读)、波士顿惠顿学院(3-6年级)，除了三周的综合营以外，还有三周的英语学习营，两周的专业营，以及单周的迷你营。

 

下面介绍卫斯理学院综合营，专为7-8年级（13-14岁）学生开设。

 

 

【特别说明】：

该项目不是为了获得学分或者考试分数的学校课程，而是希望让学生们忽略评价体系和考核分数，更加关注自己的兴趣和热情所在。项目适合那些对这三周营地三周生活能够持有足够的热情，喜欢忙碌的、充实的日程安排，充分参与到活动中的学生。

 

项目缺点，比其它同类项目更贵一些；第二期中国学生较多。另外，国际学生需要面试，如果面试通过，入营后还将进行再次考核，项目方认为英文水平不足以应付所选课程的（比如写作、辩论等英文应用比较多并且高的课程），将为学生调整到其他英文应用程度不高的课程中，或者在家长同意的情况下转去ESL课程班级（额外收费500美元），所以这个不确定性需要申请者能够接受。

 

 

 

项目介绍

 

 

【主 办 方】: 美国探索学校（非营利机构）

 

【夏校时间】:

• 第一期：2018年6月24日-7月14日
• 第二期：2018年7月15日-8月04日

 

【夏令营地点】：卫斯理学院（Wellesley College）

校园介绍：卫斯理学院是一所女子文理学院，成立于1875年，地处马萨诸塞州波士顿城西的小镇威尔斯利，为美国七姐妹学院之一。据《美国新闻与世界报道》杂志的大学排名，卫斯理学院在美国文理学院中排前五名。知名校友包括：宋美龄，冰心，希拉里·克林顿等。（夏令营招生不限性别）

 

 

【开始申请时间】：2017年11月

 

【公布录取开始时间】：先报先审，滚动录取

 

【报名截止时间】：额满即止

 

【年级要求】：7-8年级（申请时所在年级）

 

【语言要求】: 英语听说读写流利，须具备中高级英语水平，以保证能够顺利地参加到全部课程和活动中；入营后还将对国际学生进行语言考核，如果不能达到该项目标准，将协调安排学生参加适合英语水平为初级、中级水平的活动中，如英语学习营（因需额外付费会征求家长同意）或者调整到其他英语程度要求相对较低课程等。

 

 

【报名材料】: 报名表，推荐信，国际学生进行skypy面试等

 

【学分信息】: 无学分

 

【签证类型】：B2

 

【可选课程数量】：按照时段分别选择

 

 

【住宿安排】：卫斯理学院大学学生宿舍

 

【国际学生比例】：25%

往届国际学生来自以下国家：澳大利亚，奥地利，巴林，比利时，百慕大，巴西，保加利亚，加拿大，智利，中国，哥伦比亚，库拉索，捷克共和国，多米尼加共和国，厄瓜多尔，埃及，英国，法国，德国，加纳，希腊，危地马拉，海地，洪都拉斯，匈牙利，印度，印度尼西亚，以色列，意大利，象牙海岸，日本，约旦，肯尼亚，科威特，黎巴嫩，卢森堡，马来西亚，墨西哥，摩洛哥，荷兰，尼日利亚，挪威，巴拿马，秘鲁，葡萄牙，卡塔尔，俄罗斯，沙特阿拉伯，新加坡，南非，韩国，西班牙，瑞典，瑞士，台湾，泰国，土耳其，乌克兰，英国，阿拉伯联合酋长国，委内瑞拉和越南。

 

【其他活动安排】：各种各样的集体活动，可选范围多种多样，此外还有哈佛大学参观，MIT（麻省理工）访问等安排

 

 

【每日时间表】

7:45	早会
8:15	早餐
9:30	上课  (两大节，中间休息20分钟)
12:20	午餐
13:30	小组活动
14:40	兴趣工作坊
16:15	自由活动
17:15	晚餐
18:45	晚间活动准备
19:00	晚间俱乐部活动
20:00	晚间活动
21:00	八年级回宿舍，九年级晚半小时后回宿舍
21:15	回房间
22:00	熄灯

 

【周末时间表】：

 

7:00-7:45	早餐
8:15-5:30	全天周末旅行
5:15-6:45	晚餐

 

【往年课程参考】：

• 上午第一节可选课程清单

 

• 上午第二节可选课程清单

 

• 下午兴趣工作坊可选课程

 

法医课程：

 

 

化学课程：

 

 

周末活动安排可选清单（额外收费，价格不同，每周二自行注册周末活动）：

• 波士顿科学博物馆
• 新英格兰六旗游乐园
• 波士顿昆西市场
• 海上看鲸鱼
• 观看棒球比赛
• 波士顿海港巡游
• 哈佛自然历史博物馆
• 新英格兰水族馆
• 波士顿鸭游
• 伊普斯维奇湾的海上皮划艇
• 美术博物馆
• Horseneck海滩
• 蛋糕制作
• 杂技学校
• 室内跳伞
• 高空绳索课程
• 罗杰威廉姆斯动物园+布朗大学
• 哈佛大学参观

 

 

【学生和家长评论】：

 

• Julia's 8 years at camp were, without adoubt, life-changing. The open and accepting atmosphere that the camp marketingmaterials promote is real. After many efforts to find summer activities for herthat all fell flat, camp delivered everything it promised and more. Year afteryear, we have watched Julia grow as a person. She developed a broad andinclusive world view through her interactions with kids from many places andwith many perspectives and life experiences.

 

• My daughter grew leaps and bounds in selfconfidence. She ventured beyond her comfort level to experience new andexciting things. Moreover, she did a little forward thinking which enabled herto learn things about herself that she was unaware of and encouraged her to notto limit herself.
• I've always felt that there's somethingreally magical about camp. There are very few scenarios that I can think ofwhere it is possible to walk up to a random person and start a conversationwithout any awkwardness. Not only is this possible at camp, in a way, it isexpected; everyone wants to meet as many people as they can. The kids who makethe conscious decision to attend camp are the type of people who will inventthe next Facebook, put humans on Mars, or become the leader of their country.Not only are these people intellectually curious and motivated, they have theinterpersonal skills to work with a group and accomplish a task. As much as Iloved my classes, what has stuck with me more than anything are the greatfriendships I made at camp. Having the opportunity to meet people from all overthe world also really amazed me. For the first time, I was meeting people fromthese "far away places" I had learned about in school.
• Thank you so much for providing a safe andcomfortable environment in which to explore and try new things. I know Jamesbenefits greatly from this program, and we are grateful.
• 6 years, 11 sessions, a million memories. Thisprogram changed who I am.
• Camp has been the highlight of Shannon'slife. It has opened up a window to the world for her that quite possibly savedher sanity ... if not her life. Not everyone is cut out for small towns, smallschools or small ideas and Shannon NEEDED something like camp so that she couldsee the light at the end of the tunnel, that there is something else out therefor her. I think the camp has taught her to not be afraid; afraid of beingalone, afraid of being far from home, afraid to meet new people but mostimportantly to afraid of getting stuck in place.
• I cannot say enough positive things aboutthis amazing program! I have recommended it to everyone I know. My youngerdaughters are interested in attending as well. It really gives high schoolstudents a true taste of college, with just enough supervision and parametersso that they stay safe and are not overwhelmed. We are looking forward to nextsummer!
• This was my son Yared's second summer at camp.Each time he has stepped off the return plane from Boston, not only can he notstop talking about his summer at Explo, but he can't stop talking aboutreturning the next summer (still). This means so much to me, especially as asingle working parent, to know deep-down that my child is safe and exactlywhere he is at his best and happiest for three weeks whole weeks. This summer,in particular, Yared returned home with a new strong sense of how to take careof himself (without my having to say so) and of showing care and concern forothers. Living with and negotiating a space with a roommate has also been afantastic area of growth for him. And not only did he come home with a stronginterest in his chosen subjects—he participated in Model U.N. this summer andnow can't wait to participate in high school—but new interests, as well: Nextyear Yared wants to study medicine. His interest in and pursuit of studyingMandarin is a direct result of his living with roommates from China bothsummers. How fantastic is that! As a parent I couldn't be happier—or feelluckier. Thank you!
• The experience offered at camp is anexponentially valuable experience. What a gift to expose kids to many differentpeople from many different geographical areas and gaining the benefit of beingexposed to different cultures, attitudes, religions and thought processeswithout having had to travel worldwide. The opportunity to engage with oneanother in an environment of their peers without the influence of their parentsallows them to come together based solely on mutual respect and interest whichis not colored by biases, world issues, or conflict.
• Thank you for providing my daughter withanother amazing summer experience. The amount she learned and experienced in a3 week period of time is unreal. I cannot say enough about how great I thinkthis program is, for promoting responsibility and self dependence, learning newthings and skills, experiencing life from the eyes of friends from othercountries, and for all around having a lot of fun! Thank you.
• It was a lot of fun for Ryan and he camehome happy which is gold to me. He also formed very intense friendships, moreso than at school, probably bc they just have more time together and morerelaxed. It is sort of like the college experience where bc of living,eatingtogether, strong friendships are formed.
• We are SO GRATEFUL for the scholarshipFelicia received this year. She would not have been able to attend without it. Thisprogram has been the most significant educational experience of her life, shesays, and has nothing but incredible, warm memories of all three years inattendance. She would be a tremendous marketing ambassador for the program, ifyou need her. She truly loves it, and I love seeing her so happy. We are very,very thankful for all you have done for us.
• You all did a fantastic job, Hannah stayedfor many evening events and took advantage of the field trips and overnight aswell. She made great friends from the Boston area and overseas as well. It wasa whirlwind and she loved every minute of it. She cannot wait to attend Wellesleynext year. You and your staff went above and beyond our expectations and mindyou we came from a private day camp as well. Thank you to all.
• Ortho was everything that my daughter hadhoped for and MORE! To say that she had an incredible experience is anunderstatement. She has always been interested in orthopedics, but now she iseven more motivated, determined, and passionate about pursuing a career in thisfield. Thank you for inspiring my daughter!
• I was very emotional when I came to pick upmy child. It was amazing to observe every child around her giving her a hug andsinging. My child felt love at the camp. I truly like it and appreciate thecamp and the staff even more.
• Mamoun attended English camp at Wellesleyand has come back to us as a changed boy. In addition to impressively improvinghis English, he is so much more mature, independent, and confident. Usuallyprone to homesickness, he only spoke to us three times during his entire stayand when we came to pick him up by the end of the session, he was crying as hedidn't want to leave his friends. Thank you! Thanks to the amazing staff,Mamoun will definitely come back.
• I attended the program over 20 years ago,and I am thrilled to see how the program has evolved. And my daughter justloved it — this year even more than last.
• She loved all aspects of it. She told menumerous times that the staff were super nice. She loved meeting new friendsfrom all over the world. She loved the independence and still talks aboutwishing to be back at camp!
• I can't say enough good things about theprogram. This was the second year my daughter attended, and her first timeboarding (both sessions), even though we only reside about 30 minutes away. Thestaff and the curriculum are amazing(!) and provide a great opportunity to theparticipants for personal and intellectual growth. My daughter had a wonderfultime and met students from many places around the world. She is counting thedays until she returns next summer and is already planning to participate in yourprogram at Yale and Wellesley. Keep up the good work!

 

 

项目价格

 

 

【申请费】：75美元（不退）

 

【基础营费】：6260美元

 

【基础营费包含】：寄宿费、一日三餐费、学费，材料费，晚间短途旅行费、娱乐活动费、床上用品、洗衣服务、退款保险等（其他第三方费用均实报实销）

 

【其它费用】：

• 健康保险：50美元
• 运动类私教课费用额外收取
• 以下两项为预付费，如果没有使用或有剩余，将于九月底退还a：押金：100美元（用于保证在校期间损坏物品的赔偿，包括离开时宿舍脏乱也将被扣款）；b：周末旅行预付费用：350美元

【申请服务费】：1000美元（申请失败扣除$500退余款），报名需经过英文水平调查以及基本测试。

包含：

• 申请辅导
• 选课指导
• 录取后资料提交指导
• 签证指导
• 出行指导

 

【优惠说明】：汇报分享营员奖励500元人民币

 

【价格不包含】：

• 不包含护照、签证费用；
• 不包含国际往返机票费用；
• 标准考试报名费、和考试费
• 不包含因不可抗力导致营地活动变化，而产生的机票改签费用、住宿费用、第三方服务费用；
• 不包含营员自己购物费用；
• 不包含未提及的额外地接接送服务费用；
• 项目方可能收取的其他费用，如额外自选活动费等（实报实销）；
• 其他以上未提及的任何费用。

 

【退营及退款说明】：

• 项目申请成功，服务费不退；
• 项目申请失败，服务费退50%；
• 其他退款按学校政策执行。

 

 

以上报价不做合同要约，以具体订单为准。

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