Teen Summer School in Scotland, UK

The International Summer School of Scotland offers students the unique opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in the historic and breathtaking royal burgh of St Andrews. Our all-inclusive three week program running from (session 1) 6th July to 27th July (session 2) 30th July to 20th August 2008, has been specially designed to provide 13 to 18 year old students who want to get ahead this summer with high-quality education, exciting enhancements and a complete cultural experience.

St Andrews is a town packed with history, tradition, culture and of course golden beaches. This idyllic seaside location provides not only a unique and breathtaking backdrop but a stimulating, exciting and above all safe environment for students to spend their summers. Discover the experience of a lifetime!.

Choice of Academic Programs:

English Language - Over a three-week period students will receive daily instruction from experienced TEFL qualified teachers. The syllabus provides a successful blend of input with opportunities to activate the language studied- and ensures that all core skills (speaking, reading, writing, and listening) are practised.

International Baccalaureate - Designed to offer all students currently working towards their IB diploma Extended Essay a combination of study skills seminars, supervised individual research and study periods and personal attention from highly-qualified teachers and mentors, this three-week program is guaranteed to help every student maximise their academic achievement and experience.

Youth Leadership - Rather than focusing on any specific school curriculum this program will offer hands-on learning, leadership and interpersonal skills which will enable all students whatever their background, experience or ability level to get ahead. We want to help students ease school stress, raise their grades and increase their test scores while at the same time showing them ways to express themselves, pursue goals, solve problems, resolve conflicts and bring about positive change.

Debating - This three- week elective course, designed to meet the needs of all debaters, will combine interactive workshops with professional coaching and a variety of informal and formal debating opportunities to create an exhilarating and stimulating experience second to none. Debaters of all ability levels from beginners to seasoned debate veterans will benefit from interactive workshops ranging from the most basic of introductions and public speaking techniques to advanced argument theory and the intricacies of formal competitive debate. A leading university debates coach will guide students through all aspects of debate.

Creative Writing - Designed for students of all levels and interests who have a desire to explore their potential and challenge themselves creatively. For students who want to learn and harness the forces of creative language to produce original poems, scenes from a play or short stories. In addition students will have the opportunity to see their work in print in the Summer School magazine.

Choice of Electives - Golf, Theatre, Tennis, Art and Film:

Golf - Set in St Andrews, the internationally renowned home of golf, we offer a truly unique and incomparable golfing experience. Students who choose our golf elective will be offered the unrivalled opportunity to play and learn the game of golf under PGA qualified instructors on some of the most famous and beautiful golf courses in the world. This three-week course is designed for students of all abilities, from beginners through to experienced players.

Theatre - Over the three-week period this elective course will combine a series of skill-based master classes and ensemble workshops in which students will work as a team under the guidance of a professional director to create an exciting piece of original theatre, to be performed in the final week. This course has been especially designed by theatrical professionals to enthuse all students with a keen interest in the performing arts regardless of previous experience.

Tennis - Designed to meet the needs of beginners to advanced. Working with professional coaches to achieve personal goals and a love of the game. All players have the opportunity to play full-length games and learn the rules and etiquette of the game.

Art - Providing group teaching in an array of styles to ensure that every student finds an area in which to shine. Whether students already have a passion for a particular artistic technique or are beginners hoping to awaken their creativity, this program offers something for everyone. Students will study a wide range of methods, from line drawing and oil painting to more contemporary practices such as still photography and cartoon illustration.

Film - Over three weeks our film elective will give students a practical introduction to all aspects of film craft through a combination of interactive seminars, technical training and hands-on experience behind the camera. Armed with this knowledge, students will then create their very own short films to be screened in front of the entire Summer School. Throughout this course, students of all ability levels will benefit from expert tuition on script writing, directing, production management, cinematography and editing right through to location scouting and set design.

Choice of Activities: In addition to our exceptional academic programs and exciting afternoon electives each of our students will also benefit from a broad ranging and all-inclusive activities program. With an exhilarating selection of outdoor activities, day trips and evening entertainment as well as the exclusive 2008 Highland Games, the St Andrews Experience guarantees the summer of a life-time not to be missed.