Summer In America

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EXPERIENCE AMERICAN EDUCATION

& CULTURE THIS SUMMER

Improve English Skills

Take lessons and participate in activities that will improve your English speaking, reading, and comprehension skills.

Experience American Education

get acquainted with American education in an American high school or university environment.

Experiential Learning Activities

participate in outdoor experiential learning activities from horseback riding to kayaking.

Overview

American Scholar Group (ASG) Summer-in-America camps provide international students an immersive educational and cultural experience of life in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.

Who is this camp for?

ASG camps are designed for students in Grades 6 to 11 (12-17 years old) and are especially meaningful for international students thinking about studying in America

Private Camp Option:

Groups may inquire about private and customizable camp programs in any 3-Week period throughout June – August

  • Length

    3 Weeks

  • Dates

    Camps offered from June through August

  • English Language Requirements

    Beginner to Intermediate

  • Room & Board

    • 3 Meals a day
    • University-Style dormitory/ Cottage-Style Country Estate
    • Rooming: Doubles, Triples, Quads

  • Locations

    Greenville, Pennsylvania  |  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  |  Cleveland, Ohio | Washington D.C. | New York City

Every day, students will have three components centered on the theme and subject of the day:

All three components are designed to provide each student a meaningful context that maximizes their learning experience.

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The American Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the court cases that have shaped American history

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Visit the Mercer County Court House and perform a mock trial

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Students write their own constitution describing laws they would make if they could create their own nation

Days 17 – 21: Washington DC

& New York City Excursion

Summer Camp students will have the opportunity to experience two major U.S. cities during Summer Camp: Washington D.C & New York City

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Explore the concept of American democracy and learn how this ideal has influenced American history while touring unique sites in Washington, D.C!

Destinations

  • U.S. Capitol Building
  • Library of Congress
  • The Supreme Court
  • The White House
  • Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
  • Smithsonian National Museum of American History
  • Washington Monument
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • FDR Memorial
  • Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
  • Korean War Memorial

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CHAPEL HILL CAMPUS

Cottage-Style Estate

50 Acres of land | Outdoor Basketball Court | Mini Soccer Field Recreational Lounge | Table Tennis | All-Terrain Vehicles | Campfire place | Kitchens | Single, Double, Triple, Quad rooms

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TRINITY HALL

University–Style Dormitory

Recreational Game Room | Outdoor Basketball Court
Mini Soccer Field | Pool Tables | Table Tennis Tables | Campfire place Kitchens | Single, Double, Triple rooms