Yale University Summer School for kids
Description of Yale University Summer School for kids
Yale University, one of the most prestigious and well-known universities in the US and the world, was founded in 1701, part of the famous Ivy League, and is one of the leading educational institutions of the humanitarian orientation in the world. On the campus, which reaches 310 acres in New Haven, about 5000 students are studying: on the territory there are more than 260 buildings, each of which has an architectural value, associated with a certain period in the history of the school. The pride of the campus are several art galleries located in the buildings, a collection of various art objects. The area surrounding the university is a real corner of New England, a beautiful well-groomed area with its historical value, full of charm.
How are dietary restrictions and food preferences accommodated?
We provide nutritious and balanced meals, and our kitchen staff can accommodate various dietary restrictions and food preferences. Parents can inform us of any specific dietary needs during the registration process.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Yale University Summer School for kids
SUMMER COURSES
The duration of the program is 1-4 weeks. In the summer camp for learning English, students are engaged in 15 academic hours a week - studying is provided in small groups (15 people maximum), which allows the teacher to give maximum attention to each student. Classes are formed as international as possible: constantly communicating in English, even with neighbors and co-workers, students can continuously develop their communicative and speech skills, improve fluency and literacy of speech, develop vocabulary. The emphasis of the language course is made on the development of communicative skills and speech, on free communication in English in everyday life on household topics. Each group is taught by a teacher with extensive experience (including foreign students), who confirmed his high qualification and EFL accreditation.
The course is available for booking both to individual students and groups. There is also a special "Ivy League" program for children who are going to continue their studies at Yale University.
The price of the program includes:
- 20 English lessons per week;
- Meals (full board) and accommodation;
- Studying materials;
- Input and output tests;
- Certificate of completion of the course;
- Entertainment and sports in their spare time;
- 2 half-day excursions and one for the whole day (with a two-week program).
University Taster
- Age: 13-19 years
- Duration: 2 weeks
- The course is available when recruiting 15 or more students.
The program is perfect for persistent, purposeful students who want to continue / start studying abroad. In addition to intensively improving the English language, students will prepare for the IELTS exam, expand the vocabulary of academic vocabulary, acquire and develop useful learning skills that will help them in the future.
What is included in the 1 week of the course?
- 12 lessons of English (General English, in the morning, 3 lessons per day)
- 2 profile sessions dedicated to IELTS preparation
- A program of excursions (2 for the whole day), entertainment and activities on campus.
Cost:
- 7 days = 3234$
- 14 days = 6417$.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Accommodation and meals are organized according to the principle of full boarding. All pupils of summer courses are accommodated in a comfortable and cozy residence, where modern renovation was recently done: rooms are designed for 2-3 people (individual rooms can be booked for the heads of student groups). Wireless internet is available throughout the territory, there is a common game room for joint recreation of students.
Subjects and sports
Activities Yale University Summer School for kids
After the classes, a diverse and interesting leisure program is organized for students: every day (at lunch or evening) the pupils expect a variety of games, competitions, shows, quizzes and parties. Cognitive excursion trips are also planned: 1 for the whole day and two for several hours (counting for one week stay).
Examples of excursions that occupy the whole day:
- Trip to New York: Central Park, Times Square, walk through the city center
- Port of Mystic, visit to the Oceanarium
Examples of excursions for several hours:
- Trip to the island of Thimble, a small sea cruise-trip
- Visit to Hammonaset Beach State Park
- Visit to the Connecticut Research Center
- Visit to the History Museum of Yale Peabody.
EXAMPLE OF THE SCHEDULE OF THE DAY:
Academic English lessons are held on weekdays (Monday to Friday), daily for three hours. Each lesson is divided into two blocks:
• The first is devoted to grammar and vocabulary, vocabulary expansion, the studying of new expressions and phrases, idioms of the English language
• The second one - to the teaching of oral speech and communication skills (interactive forms of studying, role games are actively used, additional means and resources are attracted).
After classes, in addition to sightseeing programs, students are offered the opportunity to go in for sports: playing football and tennis, attending dance classes, learning something new in creative workshops and studios.
Every evening students participate in school group activities, interesting and diverse: sports games, Talent Show, Dance Night, intellectual quizzes, movie screenings, etc.
EXAMPLE OF THE SUMMER COURSE PROGRAM:
Sunday: Arrival of students.
Monday:
• In the afternoon: language test for level detection knowledge of students, distribution by studying groups, familiarization program for new students, mini-excursion around the school;
• In the evening: joint screening.
Tuesday:
• In the afternoon: Academic studies + Visit to Hammonasset Beach State Park;
• In the evening: Dynamic intellectual quiz.
Wednesday:
• In the afternoon: Academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers;
• In the evening: Summer Camp Olympic Games.
Thursday:
• In the afternoon: Academic studies + Thimble island visit, small sea cruise-walk;
• In the evening: Disco.
Friday:
• In the afternoon: Academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by educators;
• In the evening: Night of the James Bond casino
Saturday:
• In the afternoon: Excursion to New York (for a whole day), visiting Times Square, Central Park, walking through the city center;
• In the evening: Tournament for the game "Capture the Flag" (active group game event).
Sunday:
• In the afternoon: Rest (students are given a brunch on the day off); At the request and personal schedule of the student additional excursions, group leisure activities can be arranged;
• In the evening: Show "X Factor."
Monday:
• In the afternoon: Academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers;
• In the evening: European Football Tournament (Soccer).
Tuesday:
• In the afternoon: Academic studies + Excursion to the Connecticut Research Center
• In the evening: International tournament on quizzes.
Wednesday:
• In the afternoon: Academic studies + Extra-curricular activities on campus organized by educators;
• In the evening: Speed ​​Dating.
Thursday:
• In the afternoon: Academic studies + Excursion to the Yale Peabody History Museum;
• In the evening: Caribbean Dance Party, Disco.
Friday:
• In the afternoon: Academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers;
• In the evening: The Talents Show.
Saturday:
• Afternoon: Excursion to Mystic, a visit to the oceanarium and seaport;
• Evening: Graduation ceremony.
Sunday: Departure of schoolchildren from the camp.
Facilities and equipment at Yale University Summer School for kids
The campus is located near the famous New Haven Green: only two hours takes the road to Boston and about one and a half hours to Manhattan. Thus, fascinating and informative trips become even easier and closer, the road to a large and busy city will not take much of the day. Bradley International Airport is about 80 kilometers from the campus, and the New Haven center is just 0.5 kilometers away: the city is accessible for hiking, shopping and sightseeing.
All academic classes are conducted in comfortable classrooms, fully equipped with necessary furniture and equipment, in spacious lecture rooms with computers and projects. Students are allowed access to the modern Payne Whitney gymnasium. Studying classes are made according to the principle of internationality: constantly communicating in English with students from different countries, students quickly overcome the language barrier, constantly improve language skills and oral speech, develop communication skills. In each group there is an experienced and qualified teacher who is accredited by EFL. Lessons are conducted in an interactive, lively, dynamic form, the main emphasis of the course is on the development of speech and communication skills, on the desire to communicate freely in English in everyday life.
Admission dates and extra charges
The summer camp of the college is open from July 10 to August 6.
Additional fees:
- Transfer
- Visa Invitation Courier Fee - $65 per booking for groups or individuals
- UM Service / Airport Assistance - $70 each way
- Medical Travel Insurance – $25 per person per week
- pocket money.
Extras:
- Visa fees 65 USD
- Medical insurance 25 USD
- Curator support 55 USD
- Transfer (one way) 405 USD
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Yale University Summer School for kids
Great camp at one of the best American universities (traveled in the summer of 2018). In my opinion, if we are to spend money on foreign camps, then on such ones.
The program itself is fairly standard: in the morning there are English lessons (shared in groups according to the level), in the afternoon, sports, entertainment, travel somewhere. But the fact that the camp is being held at Yale changes the very awareness of where you are: the children returned with bright eyes (the daughter went with a friend), everyone talked about how everything is organized and beautiful, how beautiful is to learn there. etc.
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
