Waves Swim School, Columbia: Waves Swim School is a progressive and holistic swim school based in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Waves Swim School specializes in private swim lessons and offers courses in swimming pools in Columbia, Irmo, Chapin, and Lexington, SC. Waves uses backyard and community pools for instruction throughout the Columbia, SC area. Our fully certified instructors have over 50 years of combined experience with all ages and experience levels.
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All instructors are personally trained by Greg, the owner in his approach to swimming instruction. Whether you are training for triathalons, want your 8 year old to get more competitive in his/her strokes, or have an infant that you want to learn safety techniques around the water; Waves Swim School can provide instruction tailored to each individual person's needs. Waves Swim School exists to change lives and to provide lifelong skills.
Courses / Programs:
- Swimming lessons for children and adults
- Private lessons
- We provide classes in swimming pools in Columbia, Irmo, Chapin and Lexington
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• Situated on the campus of University of Stirling in Central Scotland (just 40 minutes north-west of the capital city, Edinburgh), International Summer School for Teens provides exclusive Golf, Soccer Football, Tennis, and Sports Leadership summer camps for UK & international students ages 12-17.
• Students choose a 3-week Golf, Soccer or Tennis-based summer camp or Sports Leadership course, and combine it with one of our academic courses: Pre-Intermediate English, Intermediate English / IELTS, English Academic Writing, Environmental Studies & Conservation, Business Leadership, Sports Science, or Pre-IB / Pre GCSE Study Skills.
• Over their 3-week stay, students will have access to world class teaching and sporting facilities, all within a safe and supervised environment.
• Participants in our summer school program stay on campus at Stirling University - which is regularly referred to as one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.
Parent Reviews: "Our son really enjoyed the golf, leadership, and adventure activities. Thank you to all the staff for being so easy to work with and for providing such a lovely experience!”
• Anita, USA
“My son radiates with pleasure when he thinks back about his fantastic experience of last summer at the International Summer School for Teens. The whole setting was more than he had expected and experienced before. A big thank you to all of you!”
• Saskia, Belgium
iD Tech Camps offers immersive technology summer camp programs for kids and teens in over 80 prestigious universities in the USA, including Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Summer programs include week-long, tech-related day camps for children ages 7-17 (iD Tech Camps), as well as 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18 (iD Tech Academies).
This unique tech camp environment unites students who often have similar interests, providing a foundation for new, long-term friendships. Students receive exposure to the industry’s best software (from Apple, Google, Adobe, Microsoft, Autodesk, and more), empowering and preparing campers for a real-world future in tech.
We recruit tech-savvy, energetic instructors from prestigious universities, and train them in-person. Our goal is to ensure that every location is comprised of experienced, returning camp counselors along with new individuals who bring a fresh perspective to camp.
“My son really enjoyed the camp! The director was very accommodating with me having to drop my son off late due to tutoring sessions. As parents, we were really impressed by the game he created.” - Lee W., Parent, Emory University
Located in downtown Columbia SC, the South Carolina State Museum provides a wide range of entertaining and educational summer camps for children. In partnership with Engineering for Kids, the museum offers a variety of 1-week day camps that focus on combining engineering and science with fun for all campers.
Each week, the camp days will be broken down into morning and afternoon sessions. Full-day and half-day options are available. Convenient for kids from Darlington, Lee, Lexington, Richland, and Sumter Counties.
• Study online at home in South Carolina! Adirondack Learning Academy (ALA) is an accredited provider of NCAA-approved online programs for homeschoolers nationwide in Kindergarten through 12th Grade.
• We offer Advanced Placement (AP) classes, college entrance assistance, and summer classes. Students are also welcome to take single classes. Access to our online courses is available 24/7.
• As a parent of a K-12 student, you want your child to have courses that challenge, teachers who inspire,and learning opportunities that ensure a successful future.
• For a fraction of the cost of a top private school, ALA offers a top-rated curriculum, certified teachers, a mentoring program, and college placement services.
• ALA is committed to providing a positive learning environment that encourages success through individualized instruction.
• Our program recognizes that each child is an individual, so we offer comprehensive, customizable courses that suit their learning styles, interests, and educational goals.
• Each student will develop the skills necessary for achievement in higher education, and establish a life-long love for learning.
• Each senior who completes the program will receive a homeschool diploma from ALA and an official transcript that states that you have completed the requirements for graduation in your state.
• ALA is accredited by the National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC).
Little Otter Swim School in Charlotte provides families with an alternative to “typical” swim lessons. We proudly provide year-round, small group instruction to children in our warm indoor swimming pool where parents can watch their child’s progress from the comfortable viewing gallery.
Our instructors are experienced caring professionals who have a passion for teaching swimming and water safety. Our state of the art pool sanitation system lets your child swim in a sparkling-clean pool without the chlorine effects of red eyes, itchy skin, green hair or sensitivity to chlorine in the air. We teach children in a manner that is respectful of their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
Located in northwestern Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is an accredited, family-run, therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens (boys and girls) ages 13-18 from South Carolina and across the United States.
In our beautiful, peaceful, and safe location, we combine the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and a residential treatment center (RTC).
TWAI has been serving struggling teens and their families since 2002, with an exceptional degree of success.
We provide an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to our students, and offer help for the following presenting issues: poor academic performance, behavioral problems, addictions, low self-worth, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and attachment disorders among others.
With a passion for helping young people in crisis, our clinical, educational, and operations staff are among the best in the country.
We are a small program (40 students) which means that we are able to provide a truly unique and customized approach for every student.
Typically our on site student to staff ratio is 5:1. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.
Parent Testimonial: "We feel reassured that our son Chad is in good hands being guided onto the right track...We are really beginning to get our son back again! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Therapeutic Boarding School For troubled teens ages 13-18
- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program
We also provide a GED program, and college courses.
We create a customized program for each student that requires a minimum of 3 months. However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment.
TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA. It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year.