A + World Academy (boarding on a sailing ship)

Advanced placement

• Dates: August - June
• Age of students: from 16 years
• Duration of studying: 2 years
• Language of instruction: English.

Features of the program:

• Includes 2 blocks of subjects: required and to choose
• Compulsory subjects: English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Foreign Language
• The choice of courses to be studied should be based on the requirements of the university, which is planned to enter
• Lessons in small classrooms - from seven to twelve students
• The intensity of the load: from four to six hours a day, a total of about 900 academic hours per academic year.
• Forms of education: lectures, seminars, practical classes (under the guidance of a teacher and independent ones), assisting + from one to three hours of daily homework
• It is not recommended to study more than 3 AP courses at the same time.
• Academic classes need to be combined with daily duty (watch) on the ship (1 hour during the day + 1 hour at night)
• In order to get a school diploma in Russia, students need to independently clarify the conditions on which the courses taken are counted from the administration of their home school.
• Upon completion, students receive a certificate of attendance and feedback from the captain of the ship.

Subjects available for study in the program:

• Mathematics (integral mathematics, algebra, trigonometry)
• Natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics)
• Languages (English, Spanish, Italian)
• Social sciences (world history and philosophy, geography, psychology, political science)
• Block of compulsory subjects (systems and society, history and legislative regulation of navigation, sailing navigation).

Advanced placement Capstone diploma

• Dates: August - June

• Age: from 18 years old

• Duration: 2 years

• Language of instruction: English

• Cost: 63050 € for 1 academic year.

Program specifics:

• Training is possible only after completing the Advanced Placement course.

• It consists of two parts: AP Seminar and AP Research : the AP Seminar block includes a team project and presentation, individual basic scientific research, writing an essay and his defense, exams; The AP Research block involves writing a thesis (5,000 words), its presentation and protection

• We study the basics of a critical analysis of a given topic and drawing up an effective research plan for a question.

• Students practice formulating solutions to real world problems, cooperate with each other to solve problems, develop and implement communicative strategies, establish intercultural relations

• To receive a diploma, you must pass each of the exams for at least 3 points.

• The minimum number of courses taught is 3, adolescents are allowed to study more subjects.

Summer ESL Program

• Dates: June 29 - August 6
• Age of students: 16 - 21 years old
• Durationof studying: 5 weeks
• Language of instruction: English

Basic information about the program:

• Aimed at learning English as a second foreign language
• Studying English at three levels - beginner, intermediate, advanced
• Improving your speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills
• Students develop the ability to work in a team and make joint decisions, thanks to the need to jointly manage a sailboat during races
• Consists of academic lessons, sailing, participation in Tall Ship races
• Route: Kristiansand (Norway), Aalborg (Denmark), Fredrikstad (Norway), Bergen (Norway), Aarhus (Denmark)
• During study, academic credits are not charged
• Application for participation can be submitted online.