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• Join us at ISSOS, for a 3-week residential debate summer program on the campus of prestigious Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut (in New England, northeastern USA). ISSOS provides U.S. and international students (of ages 13 – 18 years old) the choice of one academic and one elective program at three university campuses in the United States and the UK. 

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• As entry into the world’s leading colleges and universities becomes increasingly competitive, many top institutions now demand that applicants have the ability to think critically and to articulate their views through persuasive reasoning.

• The ability and confidence to debate and communicate your thoughts effectively is a highly respected and hugely beneficial academic skill for any person to posses, and it encourages students to express themselves with confidence and flair, both academically and in all aspects of their lives.

• In Connecticut, students stay in a centrally-located, traditional Yale University College so that students can enjoy the stunning architecture as well as a number of lawns where they can relax outdoors, read a book or play sports with new friends.

Debating Summer School:
Photo of Contact Page - Summer Debate Program in CT / New England• This three-week debate program offers both experienced or inexperienced students in debating the opportunity to immerse themselves in the exciting academic world of debate.

• Whether complete beginners or seasoned debaters, our summer students benefit from expert tuition in the art of public speaking, covering all aspects of debate including confidence, delivery, organisation, evidence analysis, argument invention, persuasive reasoning and debating theory.

• The program is guaranteed to inspire students to discover their voice, and to enhance and develop their skills as well as the critical confidence to use it!

Key features of the program:
- Acquire the ability and confidence to communicate effectively
- Learn techniques from leading debate coaches
- Take part in energetic debates on exciting contemporary issues
- Learn valuable skills including critical thinking and persuasive reasoning
- Debate at the historic Yale University debating chambers

• Combining interactive workshops with professional coaching and a variety of formal and informal debating opportunities, you will be able to take part in a stimulating experience second to none.

• The workshops range from the most basic of introductions and public speaking techniques to advanced argument theory, lead by leading debates coaches who make sure all students are actively debating daily.

Students also choose one Elective Program: Film, Theatre, Photography, Outdoor Leadership, or Tennis.

Disclaimer: The use of Yale University's name in this website is strictly for the purpose of identifying the location at which ISSOS is delivering the educational summer programs. ISSOS has no affiliation with Yale University and Yale University is not involved in or responsible for the quality, suitability, delivery or other aspects of ISSOS programs in any way.

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Address: Yale University Campus, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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Whether your child is a computer novice or a tech whiz, iD Tech Camps has a summer camp to suit him/her! internalDrive, Inc. provides its hugely-popular summer iD Tech Camps for kids and teens in over 80 prestigious universities across the USA, including NYU, Vassar College, Stanford, MIT, Northwestern, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Emory, & UCLA. Give your child or teenager an unforgettable summer experience with iD Tech Camps - America’s #1 Tech Camp!

iD Tech Camps provides week-long day camps for ages 7-17 and week-long overnight camps for ages 10-17. Suitable for complete beginners to advanced level, camps include game design, game modding, robotics, web, graphic & digital arts, computer programming, and video editing / movie camps.

In addition, the iD Programming Academy, iD Gaming Academy, and iD Film Academy provide 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations. Programs vary by location.

iD Tech Camps guarantees small class sizes (student-instructor ratio of 8:1) and uses professional, brand-name products at each summer camp. Students are provided with a computer, and are instructed by a qualified and experienced adult-only staff. Since 1999, over 170,000 students have chosen iD Tech Camps to unlock their limitless tech potential.

Come and explore a university campus, get motivated by enthusiastic instructors, and build critical 21st century STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) skills.
Summer Tech Camps for Kids & Teens ages 7-18:

iD Tech Camp:
- Week-long Day camps for ages 7-17
- Week-long Overnight camps for ages 10-17

iD Game Design & Development Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

iD Programming Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

iD Film Academy:
- 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18

Accredited Continuing Education Units are available from all iD Academy locations. Programs vary by location. Students may register for children's summer camps for one or several weeks (further camps).
ISSOS, Summer School at Yale University, New England
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• ISSOS at Yale University provides a unique opportunity for U.S. and international students to spend the summer in one of the USA’s top Ivy League Universities!

Based on the campus of prestigious Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, we provide 3-week residential academic summer camp programs for middle school and high school students (ages 13-18) where you combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure.

• Each student compliments his or her academic summer program option with one of our unique, in-depth elective summer courses, which are timetabled four afternoons per week.

• We offer our students the opportunity of an educational summer adventure of a lifetime where the focus is on personal safety and wellbeing, quality individual instruction & a unique international experience.

• Yale’s picturesque campus, set on 265 acres in New England, in northeastern United States, provides students with the opportunity to explore the many University buildings, shop in the small university town that plays host to some well known brands as well as other boutique shops, and enjoy the variety of cafes and restaurants.

• Disclaimer: The use of Yale University's name in this website is strictly for the purpose of identifying the location at which ISSOS is delivering the summer programs. ISSOS has no affiliation with Yale University and Yale University is not involved in or responsible for the quality, suitability, delivery or other aspects of ISSOS programs in any way.
3-week Residential Summer School:

Stimulating academic and cultural summer camp for U.S. and international students ages 13-18 years old:

• Students study one academic subject and one elective subject

Academic Programs:
• ESL English Language
• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Creative Writing
• Debate
• Study Skills to prepare for final years of high school and entrance to university / college.

Elective Programs:
• Film
• Outdoor Leadership
• Photography
• Tennis
• Theatre
BlueStamp Engineering (BSE), New York, San Francisco & Houston
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BlueStamp Engineering (BSE) is a hands-on summer engineering program for high school students that takes place in New York City, Houston TX, and San Francisco CA. Designed by industry professionals, this 6-week program aims to to show high school students the world of engineering first-hand. Our goal is to teach how to build devices that students are passionate about and show them that creating things is a blast!

Students build an individual project from concept to prototype under the supervision of an experienced engineering staff. They will complete a working prototype, full engineering documentation, and a webpage which all help showcase their abilities during college/job applications and interviews. Example projects include solar powered phones, wind turbines, advanced lighting systems, and robotics. Projects can be selected from over 100 BSE suggestions, or students can suggest their own project.

While the main focus of the program is on completing projects, it is supplemented with guest speakers, brief lectures, an entrepreneurship curriculum, and a Maker Faire exhibit where possible. These extra aspects to the program show students what a career in engineering is really like, and the diverse opportunities such a career offers.
- 6-week Summer engineering camp for high school students in New York, San Francisco or Houston. Students create a project that they love under the supervision of experienced engineers! Classes meet for 4 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Hills Learning
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Hills Learning is a language school that provides high-quality Mandarin Chinese classes to adults, teens and children all year-round. This summer, we are teaming up with Chess Educators to provide a unique summer camp experience for boys and girls (ages 5-12) - combine Mandarin Chinese immersion instruction with an interactive Chess program. The program takes place at Léman Manhattan Prep School, in the Financial District of NYC (close to Wall Street).

Kids will participate in fun, engaging activities, and they start off the day with a morning wakeup physical activity. In the afternoon, they get engaged in playing Chess and learning fun and effective strategies. All students must sign up for 2 weeks minimum. They can also take the camp for 4 weeks and receive a discount.

Our Chinese language instruction is fun and effective. We follow a textbook designed specifically for children learning Chinese. All language skills are developed, from writing and reading, to speaking and listening. Through interactive games and activities, the students learn the basics of this incredible language.

The chess camp provides an interactive and hands-on approach for kids to learn chess. Chess camp activities include chess instruction and lessons, a chess lab which includes worksheets, problem solving, and more tactics. Kids will also participate in class tournament games with notation and clocks making the camp an exciting and rewarding experience.
- Summer program for elementary school kids (ages 5-12) that combines Mandarin Chinese classes with an interactive Chess program.

All students must sign up for 2 weeks minimum. They can also take the camp for 4 weeks and receive a discount.
Juguemos a Cantar, Brooklyn
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With convenient locations in the North Slope and South Slope areas of Park Slope, Brooklyn NY, Juguemos a Cantar provides a range of Spanish language programs for kids and teens (ages 6 months to 17 years old). We offer summer Spanish camps, Spanish immersion preschool, after-school Spanish classes, Spanish language workshops and much more.

Juguemos a Cantar provides Spanish summer camps for young kids ages 2-8. Kids ages 2-4 attend camp at our North Slope location. Both full-day and half-day programs are available for 2-4 year olds.

Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Graders attend camp at our South Slope location. We offer full-day programs only for this age group, with extended day until 6pm available at an additional fee.

In addition, we offer an after camp summer program for fully bilingual children from Pre-kindergarten to 4th Grade at our South Slope campus.

Taught entirely in Spanish by highly-qualified and experienced bilingual teachers and instructors, our summer camps provide a Spanish immersion environment while they enjoy enriching activities every day. Activities can include field trips, structured play, and/or workshops.

Our summer camps are designed to provide an environment where English-speaking children learn Spanish, and Spanish-speaking children further develop their language skills.
Spanish Summer Camps in Brooklyn NY:

- Summer Spanish camp for ages 2-4 with full-day (9am-3pm) and half-day (9am-12pm) programs available. Choose to attend 1, 2,3 or 5 days per week.

- Summer Spanish camp for ages 5-8 with full-day programs and extended day care until 6pm also available. Choose to attend 1, 2,3 or 5 days per week.

- After camp summer program for bilingual children from Pre-kindergarten to 4th Grade.
Oliver Hazard Perry Teen Summer Camp
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Based in Newport, Rhode Island, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is America’s largest civilian sail training vessel. We offer educational sailing summer programs for teens ages 13-18 aboard the ship.

During our one-week voyages along the New England coastline, teens can stand “watch” and perform safety drills, explore the underwater world through snorkeling, visit shore-based institutes, and acquire skills in navigation, seamanship, leadership, sail handling, knot tying, splicing, and more.

Our Camp program lasts for six days/nights, includes all meals and seamanship/sailing instruction with a 1:4 staff to student ratio. In addition to witnessing the natural magic of the ocean and its inhabitants, each student crew will make friendships to last a lifetime.
1-week Sailing Summer Camp Programs:
- For students ages 13-18

Features include:
- Education at sea on a 200-foot ship

- Learn safety at sea & perform important safety drills

- Visit ports at Newport, Nantucket, Boston, Portsmouth & Greenport

- Apply acquired navigational skills to guide the ship's course on a voyage of discovery