Academic Year in an Private American High School in China

  China

• Beijing: 
Beijing

Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Dates: August to June 2011

Description: The St Paul American Preparatory School in Beijing, China, introduces an exciting opportunity to learn the Chinese language and culture with the Nacel International School System's newest branch school. Classes and activities offer students an intercultural setting, with students from all over the world. In addition to traditional language and culture courses, students will be provided with the opportunity to further immerse into the Chinese culture through activities, such as sightseeing and learning Chinese arts and crafts.

Saint Paul American School is located on a campus in Beijing, China. The school offers small classes, led by highly qualified Chinese and American teachers. Classes and activities offer students an intercultural setting, with students from all over the world.

The Beijing Normal University affiliated No.2 School is the most prestigious school in China. The school was established in 1953 as a model secondary school in Beijing to have over 50 years of history. It is the first school which started international exchanges in China. 100% graduates go to University.

Educative Mission
The St Paul American Preparatory School is a private high school (grades 7-10) and includes local as well as foreign students. We have 12 American teachers, 1 American principal managing the school and 8 English speaking office/dormitory staff members.
Students will not only receive a US curriculum leading to a diploma from the St Paul Preparatory School (Nacel International School), but will also be provided with courses in Chinese language, culture and history so that they will be conversant in 2 cultures the Chinese and the American one. The dual diploma offers your student a unique opportunity to take advantage of learning in the American school system and discover the Chinese language, culture and history.

Highlights: Type of School
Private. Students are required to wear school uniform. The school is located in the Olympic Village. It's a boarding school with a new brand library, Olympic size gym, swimming pool, cafeteria and other excellent facilities on campus. It will provide students with a clean and safe campus life.

A week at St. Paul American Preparatory School

From Monday to Friday, classes start at 8:30am. There are 6 hours of US curriculum classes and 1 hour of resource (or activity) until 4:30pm. After dinner, there is a 2 hours Chinese course and Chine curriculum (mostly language training; for higher Chinese level students, culture and history classes are available). On Saturdays, there are 6 hours of Chinese language, culture, history and art classes. On Sundays, the students can go to an international church or can go to a downtown tour. The school provides buses and chaperones. Every second Sunday after the mass students are given some free time by their supervisors (usually 3 hours) which they can use for shopping, going to international restaurants for lunch etc. On the way back to school students are given one more hour to shop in a shopping centre.

Cost in US$: From 14 700 euros

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Nacel International's Mission Statement: No one learns the same way. No one has the same level. No one has the same goal. Nacel International proposes a large variety of stays abroad, which will help you to develop your personality. Their goal was to provide opportunities for students to extend language learning and knowledge of another culture through a well-organized and affordable summer program. These programs bring people together enhancing cultural and linguistic awareness and to promote international friendship and harmony.

Year Founded: 1957