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Leadership Programs - High School Summer Abroad
SPI Study Abroad:
Based in Austin, Texas, SPI Study Abroad programs give high school students the opportunity to earn college credit and immerse themselves in a foreign language. Our high school study abroad programs take place in Spain, France, Italy, China, and Costa Rica, and last from between 2 and 4 weeks. SPI participants are high school students in grades 9-12 that come from all over the United States, and even from around the world. Studying abroad will be a defining period in your educational experience — it is a journey that will transform you into being a global thinker with an international perspective.
Language Immersion & Global Leadership Programs:
SPI participants are high school students in grades 9-12 that come from all over the United States, and even from around the world. Our average program size is between 18-28 students, and we consistently maintain a 1 to 8 faculty/student ratio.
Program features include:
The core elements of SPI’s high school study abroad programs include a caring homestay experience, intensive language immersion courses, global leadership and cultural enrichment, afternoon elective activities, and meaningful travel excursions guided by our on-site team of directors.
Our program’s unique elements focus on the practical acquisition of chosen language by putting students in real-world settings where they are able to grow linguistically and culturally.
Course locations:
Spanish Immersion + Leadership - Spain
SPI offers two different program locations for its high school immersion programs in Spain -- Santander and San Sebastian.
Spanish Immersion + Volunteer - Costa Rica
SPI offers two different program locations for its high school study abroad programs in Costa Rica -- Monteverde and Flamingo Beach.
Italian Immersion + Leadership - Siena, Italy
SPI offers an inspiring location for its high school study abroad programs in Siena.
French Immersion + Leadership - Biarritz, France
SPI Biarritz offers an amazing location for its high school study abroad programs in Biarritz.
Mandarin Immersion - Guilin, China
PI’s partner program in China allows students to undergo in-depth language and cultural immersion, all while enjoying the truly beautiful environment of Guilin.
Address:
11149 Research Blvd Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78759, USA
Crossing Borders, Houston North Area
Courses / Programs
• Join us in 2024 for our highly-immersive and exciting foreign language summer programs for kids and teens in The Woodlands in the North Houston area. • Students attend our summer camps from The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Tomball, Humble, Porter, Kingwood, Atascocita, New Caney, Montgomery County, and surrounding Houston area.
• Crossing Borders provides quality English and Spanish language summer camps for kids and high school teens ages 4-16 years old, as well as German & French summer camps for kids and teens 9-16 years old.
• Offered during the months of June, July and August, our summer language immersion camps are designed to give children & teenagers a unique opportunity to spend their summer break having fun learning or improving in a second or third language.
• In our Spanish summer camps, children are grouped according to age, level, and language proficiency.
• They learn in full Spanish immersion from one of our native Spanish speakers. They take part in arts & crafts, play games, and learn Spanish in a fun, interactive setting.
• Our programs have very specific goals while creating dynamic, energetic classes with emphasis on the target language by using our immersion strategies.
Student Review:
"I'm finishing my time here, but I don't want to go without first say thanks to you and your team Crossing Borders...Each class that I have attended was excellent. I feel like I have had the best summer months."
- Spanish Student
Language Immersion Camps for Kids & Teens:
Duration: 1-10 weeks in June, July and August
• Spanish summer camp for young kids (ages 4-12)
• Intensive Spanish summer program for teens (ages 13-16)
• English summer camp for kids (ages 4-12)
• Intensive ESL summer program for teens (ages 13-16)
• French summer camp for kids & teens (ages 8-14)
• German summer camp for kids & teens (ages 8-14)
Also: Year-round Spanish, German, French and English lessons for children and adults.
Duration: 1-10 weeks in June, July and August
• Spanish summer camp for young kids (ages 4-12)
• Intensive Spanish summer program for teens (ages 13-16)
• English summer camp for kids (ages 4-12)
• Intensive ESL summer program for teens (ages 13-16)
• French summer camp for kids & teens (ages 8-14)
• German summer camp for kids & teens (ages 8-14)
Also: Year-round Spanish, German, French and English lessons for children and adults.
Dallas International School
Courses / Programs
Based in the North Dallas area, just 10 miles from the city center, the Dallas International School provides a 6-week Summer Enrichment Camp for kids and teens ages 3-19. Set in a 6-week period in Summer 2013, courses and activities include immersion programs in the multitude of languages spoken on our campus (including ESL, French & Spanish), art and design courses, science programs, sports camps, and more. During these amazing 6 weeks, your children will be able to explore the world without leaving Dallas.Every week, a choice of activities is proposed, allowing the campers to compose their own mix. Thus, language classes may be combined with art workshops or science and technology labs.
In addition to our mix of classes, we also provide a 6-week intensive ESL program combining work on all 4 skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension and writing) with fun activities such as Game Design, Chess, Robotics, Movie Making, Art, Tennis and Ceramics. Adults can also avail of language workshops during this period
The Dallas International School Summer Enrichment Camp is a 6 week program open to all children ages 2 through 17.
The program is offered on two campuses:
- Our Churchill campus - located at 6039 Churchill Way
- Our Waterview campus - located at 17811 Waterview Parkway
Activities offered include:
- ESL / English for International Students
- Languages: French, Spanish, Chinese
- Sports: Tennis, Omnisports, Volleyball, ...
- Arts: Sculpture, Cooking, Music, Painting, Origami...
- STEM: Coding, Building,
The program is offered on two campuses:
- Our Churchill campus - located at 6039 Churchill Way
- Our Waterview campus - located at 17811 Waterview Parkway
Activities offered include:
- ESL / English for International Students
- Languages: French, Spanish, Chinese
- Sports: Tennis, Omnisports, Volleyball, ...
- Arts: Sculpture, Cooking, Music, Painting, Origami...
- STEM: Coding, Building,
International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) - Operation Imagination Summer Camps
Courses / Programs
Located in McAllen, TX, the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) provides a wide range of STEAM based summer camp programs for children of grades 1-8. Topics for our unique 4-day summer camp courses include chemistry, creative writing, engineering, robotics, environmental science, and more! Registration fees include scheduled activities, supplies, a camp t-shirt, lunch, an afternoon snack, and exploration time in our exhibit spaces.
Our camps inspire and enrich the lives of children year after year. Campers don’t even realize they are learning because they’re having so much fun! Classes are held Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Before and after care is available at an additional cost.
Camps are divided into three classes by grade level: 1-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each class has a maximum of 25 students. Our experienced Educators guide your child as they discover, create, and learn in Operation Imagination Summer Camps!
Grades 1-2
-Creativity Camp
-Ancient Engineering
-Under the Sea
-Pokemon Trainers
-Winter in July
-Little Lit's
-Jr. Geologists
-Go Green! Art Camp
-Light and Color
Grades 3-5
-Design Camp
-Ancient Egypt
-Into the Deep
-Jedi Training Camp
-Slime Time
-Creative Writing Camp
-Time Travelers Camp
-Eco Engineers
-Mad Scientists
Grades 6-8
-Design Camp
-Around the World
-Creative Writing Camp
-Special FX Camp
-IMAS Slime Fest
-The Element in the Room
-10,000 Meters Deep
-IMAS Inc.
-Time Travelers Camp
-Creativity Camp
-Ancient Engineering
-Under the Sea
-Pokemon Trainers
-Winter in July
-Little Lit's
-Jr. Geologists
-Go Green! Art Camp
-Light and Color
Grades 3-5
-Design Camp
-Ancient Egypt
-Into the Deep
-Jedi Training Camp
-Slime Time
-Creative Writing Camp
-Time Travelers Camp
-Eco Engineers
-Mad Scientists
Grades 6-8
-Design Camp
-Around the World
-Creative Writing Camp
-Special FX Camp
-IMAS Slime Fest
-The Element in the Room
-10,000 Meters Deep
-IMAS Inc.
-Time Travelers Camp
School not available at present
Courses / Programs
• Enroll your teen in an intensive and interactive English language camp in Austin this summer or winter 2019! • Conveniently located in the West Campus area, close to Downtown Austin TX, HOFT Institute provides a summer ESL language program for teens ages 14+ from around the globe. (Students who are younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian with them in the United States.)
• The camp covers all language skills - listening, speaking, reading & writing with a strong focus on grammar.
• The camp also features fun activities combined with English language tutoring for beginner to advanced level students.
• A tourist / visitor visa is all that is required for our short ESL camps in Texas.
• With 30+ years of experience in providing intensive English language skills training for international students from around the world, we also offer a wide range of year round individual and group programs for students of all levels, from beginner to advanced.
ESL Immersion Camps for Teens in Austin TX:
For international students ages 14+
• Summer English Courses in July & August
• Teen Winter ESL Program in January & February
The camp covers all language skills - listening, speaking, reading & writing with a strong focus on grammar.
Academic Camp activities include:
• Cultural Immersion
• Accent Reduction
• Reading
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Leadership Training
For international students ages 14+
• Summer English Courses in July & August
• Teen Winter ESL Program in January & February
The camp covers all language skills - listening, speaking, reading & writing with a strong focus on grammar.
Academic Camp activities include:
• Cultural Immersion
• Accent Reduction
• Reading
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Leadership Training
Camp Huawni
Courses / Programs
Camp Huawni is a co-educational residential summer camp for boys aged 7 to 15 years and girls aged 7 to 16 years, located in Shelby County in East Texas, between the small towns of Timpson and Center. Started in 1965 and still family-owned / operated today, Camp Huawni offers an overnight summer camp for kids and teens in Texas, with outdoor activities included, as well as sports, adventure and fun.Camp Huawni has been a safe haven for 47 years where children can be themselves and where lifetime friendships begin. Camp Huawni believes in fun, meaningful relationships, being outdoors, personal growth and tradition. Our smaller setting and 3:1 camper to counselor ratio make us unique and allows us to invest purely in relationships that result in true personal growth.
Camp Huawni has a total of four sessions, including 2 two-week sessions and 2 one-week sessions, and limits each session to 130 campers. Many campers enroll in up to 4 sessions, a total of 6 weeks. Camp Huawni is a Christian-based camp but welcomes children from any faith background.
Located in the scenic pine forests of East Texas, we have enabled generations of campers to experience life-changing summers at Camp Huawni.
Co-educational residential (overnight) summer camp for kids and teens aged 7-16 years:
- Camp Huawni enrolls 130 campers in each of four summer camp sessions, two sessions of 2-week duration and two sessions lasting 1-week.
- The ratio of campers (girls to boys) is approximately 60% to 40%.
- Girls’ camp is located on the south campus and boys’ camp is located on the north campus.
- Our summer camp is based on Christian principles and values modeled by the Camp Huawni staff
- Camp Huawni enrolls 130 campers in each of four summer camp sessions, two sessions of 2-week duration and two sessions lasting 1-week.
- The ratio of campers (girls to boys) is approximately 60% to 40%.
- Girls’ camp is located on the south campus and boys’ camp is located on the north campus.
- Our summer camp is based on Christian principles and values modeled by the Camp Huawni staff
Milestone Technical Institute, Houston
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in southwest Houston, Milestone Technical Institute is an IT career training school providing 2-week STEM technology summer camps for kids and teens ages 9-17. This immersive, project-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) camp is designed for elementary, middle, and high school students interested in exercising their imagination and building things with their hands.
STEM Technology Summer Camps:
- Duration: 2 weeks
- For kids and teens ages 9-17
Specialized in-camp courses include:
- Robotics Engineering
- Computer Building
- Video & Photography
- Cyber Literacy
This project-based course is designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster teamwork in young students.
- Duration: 2 weeks
- For kids and teens ages 9-17
Specialized in-camp courses include:
- Robotics Engineering
- Computer Building
- Video & Photography
- Cyber Literacy
This project-based course is designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster teamwork in young students.