Description : STEM program in Cushing Academy Boston

US High School Diploma (senior classes)

The program is designed not only to complete the course of general secondary education, but also to qualitative preparation for the university.

For each student, a personal plan is drawn up individually by the senior teachers: his interests, talents and inclinations, the planned faculty and specialty in the university, career direction are taken into account - proceeding from this, the final list of subjects and their intensity is formed. Directions to the US High School Diploma are available as follows:

• Natural sciences (biology, biology + anatomy and physiology, ecology, genetics, nature protection, field cultures, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, physics + mechanics, electricity and magnetism, engineering course: physics, technology and design)
• Performing arts (theatrical art, screenwriting, dance, choral singing, jazz ensemble, chamber music, musical theory, jazz history, individual lessons on playing a musical instrument)
• English language (literature and composition, American literature, colloquial English, adaptation of literary works in the 21st century, thematic course "Language and the brain")
• Fine arts (ceramics, photography, architecture, drawing and painting, art forging, Bohemian glass, sculpture, creative portfolio preparation, art history)
• Mathematics (algebra, geometry, introduction to higher mathematics, higher mathematics, statistics)
• The second foreign language (Spanish, French, Latin, Mandarin Chinese)
• Humanities (world history, history of the USA, history of Europe, housekeeper, social science, ethics).

Also, students have the opportunity to take advanced courses - it can be Honors:

• American literature
• history of the USA
• biology
• literature and composition
• physics
• algebra
• the fundamentals of world history
• English
• calculus
• geometry
• chemistry.

Or items at the AP level (Advanced Placement):

• calculus
• macroeconomics
• physics
• computer science
• biology
• history of the USA
• statistics
• government and US policy.

Evaluation of pupils' progress is carried out by counting educational credits (credit units). In total for the course you need to recruit at least 20 credits: for a year of successful study of each subject, one credit is accrued, for each trimester, respectively, 1/3 of the loan. So the student can independently "tailor" the personal curriculum, focusing on those areas that are the most priority for him.

Tuition fee at Cushing Academy Boston on the main program is $ 59,750 (including boarding and boarding, leisure and entertainment, sports and excursions).

Summer academic course for children and teenagers

• Dates: July 1 - August 3
• Age of participants: 12-18 years.

An effective summer academic course is presented in several variations:

• Prep for Success (12-13 years) - universal preparatory course for grades 7-8
• Studio Art (13-18 years) - course in Fine Arts
• College Prep (14-18 years) - comprehensive preparation for colleges and universities for pupils of 9-12 grades
• Critical Skills Across the Curriculum (14-18 years) - active development of critical and analytical thinking
• English as a Second Language (14-18 years) - supporting English language course for foreigners (for whom English is not native).

The price of summer courses is $ 10,395 for 5 weeks (including accommodation and meals at the boarding house, teaching aids and materials, basic medical insurance for the entire period).

Summer Robotics Course

• Dates: July 1 - August 3
• Age of participants: 12-18 years.

A special program for students wishing to improve their competencies in engineering, mechanics and physics. The course includes elements of the universal program Prep for Success and an advanced course STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), as an afternoon classes can also choose an advanced course of engineering.

The price of summer courses is $ 10,395 for 5 weeks (including accommodation and meals at the boarding house, teaching aids and materials, basic medical insurance for the entire period).

Summer program STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

• Dates: July 1 - August 3
• Age of participants: 12-18 years.

Based on the Prep for Success program, the STEM course (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), as the name suggests, is dedicated to deepening knowledge in natural and exact sciences, engineering, mathematics and engineering. The academic course is quite complex, interdisciplinary, but it gives its graduates considerable advantages in further education and enrollment in the university.

The price of summer courses is $ 10,395 for 5 weeks (including accommodation and meals at the boarding house, teaching aids and materials, basic medical insurance for the entire period).

Summer Leadership Course

Leadership Opportunities in academics, athletics and residential life

• Dates: July 1 - August 3
• Age of participants: 12-18 years.

The summer leadership program at Cushing Academy Boston is no longer aimed at developing academic skills, but at improving personal valuable qualities useful for studying abroad, self-development and building a successful career. Entering into a single community and working in groups, students will learn confidence, will be able to motivate and inspire their peers to new achievements, learn to solve problems in an unconventional and effective way, get acquainted with modern innovations and business basics, personal goals modeling and competent time management.

The price of summer courses is $ 10,395 for 5 weeks (including accommodation and meals at the boarding house, teaching aids and materials, basic medical insurance for the entire period).

Summer preparation for SAT or TOEFL exams

• Dates: July 1 - August 3
• Age of participants: 12-18 years.

A strengthened summer course of integrated training will help you successfully pass the chosen exam! Students in the SAT group will actively work on mathematical skills and oral communication (including both listening and speaking English), and the TOEFL students will focus on improving all the basic language skills:

• Grammar
• Reading
• Auditing (listening comprehension)
• Vocabulary (active expansion of vocabulary)
• Written speech
• Oral speech (spoken English)
• Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
• Improve communication skills.

The TOEFL certificate is required for admission to any American school, college or university - currently the digital version of iBT is usually used. Students will get acquainted with the structure of the selected exam, blocks and rules of tasking, will be able to practice on test tests, find the most difficult places and typical "traps" of examiners.

The price of summer courses is $ 10,395 for 5 weeks (including accommodation and meals at the boarding house, teaching aids and materials, basic medical insurance for the entire period).

Summer English Courses English for Language Learners

• Dates: July 1 - August 3
• Age of participants: 12-18 years.

An effective summer language course will help improve all the basic language competencies:

• Grammar
• Reading
• Auditing (listening comprehension)
• Vocabulary (active expansion of vocabulary)
• Written speech
• Oral speech (spoken English)
• Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
• Improve communication skills.

Full immersion in the language and cultural environment, preparation for TOEFL and active study of American history, mentality and traditions will help to quickly and productively improve language skills in just 5 weeks of the summer course!

The price of summer courses is $ 10,395 for 5 weeks (including accommodation and meals at the boarding house, teaching aids and materials, basic medical insurance for the entire period).