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San Francisco Summer School
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Software Development & AI
- Age of students - from 15 to 18 years.
- The duration of studying is 2 weeks.
The course offers classes in software development and artificial intelligence to international teenagers. In two weeks, students will cover basic topics in such areas as game development, programming, neural networks. One of the main features of the course is the practical development of theory: teenagers will try their hand at coding and even try to solve the requests of projects that leading Silicon Valley developers are engaged in.
The program includes 4 educational modules:
- Introduction to software development and AI,
- Advanced AI applications,
- User-oriented design and development,
- Software development demonstration.
First, students study the theory, and then demonstrate the mastery of the material in practice through the development of a prototype or a demo version of the program.
In addition to standard classes, two-hour sessions are held for students with expert mentors from the industry: they analyze with teenagers relevant and real cases from their own experience and the experience of colleagues, invite them to try to solve similar professional problems and argue their point of view. For a more complete immersion in the IT sphere, course students are taken on excursions to local companies, for example, Uber HQ. Every week, students attend personal classes with tutors-mentors. In addition, students attend professional skills development sessions, where they analyze topics such as job search strategy, competent assessment and comparison of potential employers, resume design and cover letter writing.
From 4 to 10 people study in one academic group.
Environment & Sustainability
- Age of students - from 15 to 18 years.
- The duration of studying is 2 weeks.
San Francisco is a world leader in sustainability initiatives and social innovation, so taking this themed summer course here is promising and prestigious. The course covers important topics such as climate change, sustainable urban development and global environmental policy, not only in theory, but also in practical, interactive workshops. Classes are conducted by both full-time teachers and invited experts: they work with teenagers at master classes, analyze real examples of industry problems and invite students to discuss the final solution or its alternatives.
Up to 10 students study in the group at the same time.
During the studying, students take 4 academic modules:
- Current challenges in a global context,
- Sustainable development and environmental policy,
- Social justice and global governance,
- Sustainable Development Action Project.
The first 3 modules are aimed at developing a theoretical base, and the last one makes an emphasis on practical development of the acquired knowledge. In addition, as an internship, students go on excursions to local companies, such as the Recology Environmental Centre, Tech Interactive and the Exploratorium.
Marketing & Entertainment
- Age of students - from 15 to 18 years.
- The duration of studying is 2 weeks.
During studies, students are immersed in the world of marketing and entertainment, which today is an integral part of the promotion of any projects: from feature films to international competitions. Students will cover topics such as branding, digital marketing, the development of the entertainment industry and technology to promote them. Foreign teenagers will have access to relevant projects from industry experts and will be able to attend seminars with their participation, ask questions, practice solving cases, they will personally visit several industry companies and assess how the industry works from the inside. For example, one of the excursion options is a tour of the Dolby Theatre.
The course consists of 4 main modules:
- Basics of marketing,
- Entertainment Marketing,
- Social media and influencer marketing,
- Demonstration of a marketing campaign.
The last module is practical: students create and present their own marketing campaign for a product or service.
There are 4-10 people in the academic group.
Entrepreneurship
- Age of students - from 15 to 18 years.
- The duration of studying is 2 weeks.
The program helps future leaders and entrepreneurs develop their potential, obtain a theoretical base, and practice in the industry. Students visually study and analyze the career path of entrepreneurs: from the development of an idea to the final launch of the product. Observation with the help of other people's projects will help students develop their own critical thinking, form a base of tools and methods for solving similar problems.
The program includes 4 modules:
- Introduction to entrepreneurship,
- Business strategy and planning,
- Innovations and breakthroughs,
- Pitching and business presentation.
The last module includes the development and presentation of their own business idea, where students will be able to apply all the theoretical knowledge previously gained.
Up to 10 people at most study in one group.
As additional practical exercises, international teenagers will be able to attend seminars with industry experts, attend personal classes with tutors and mentors, and go on excursions to local companies — for example, students can see the work of Silicon Valley from the inside, visit the headquarters of Google and Volvo.
Description of San Francisco Summer School
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States,
- Language of instruction: English,
- Type of studying: mixed.
San Francisco Summer School offers educational language and subject courses for foreign teenagers aged from 15 to 18 years old.
The summer school has graduated more than 10,000 students over the years of successful work.
Educational process
Classes are conducted in the form of classic lectures and in interactive formats: seminars, work with mentors, group projects.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students of San Francisco Summer School live in a residence in the Bay Area, close to local attractions, and convenient infrastructure is developed around. Some programs provide on-campus accommodation at local universities.
Activities San Francisco Summer School
San Francisco Summer School offers students a cultural and entertainment program with excursions and other activities. The list of excursion locations for guests of the city includes:
- Golden Gate Bridge,
- Alcatraz Island,
- Fisherman's Wharf,
- Historic cable cars.
On campus, students will also have fun — for example, go to creative workshops, participate in quests and quizzes, play sports, and communicate with other foreign students in cozy common living rooms.
Advantages
- San Francisco Summer School offers a non-standard approach to learning, where foreign teenagers are taught disciplines not just in a classical format, but motivate them to learn new things, awaken curiosity and interest even in complex topics.
- The main goal of the San Francisco Summer School is to help students decide on a career path and gain primary work experience in their chosen industry.
- All teaching materials are regularly updated and selected before the start of studying, information for lessons can be adjusted during the learning process, if necessary.
- Teachers use an individual approach to each foreign teenager, encourage children and help them maximize their potential.
- In the summer season, students have time to gain new knowledge and have fun abroad: they communicate with peers from different countries, walk around urban locations and actively relax on campus.
Perspectives
San Francisco Summer School's subject courses allow teenage students to determine their future educational and career paths. Students will be able to try themselves in the role of specific specialists, immerse themselves in local topics and aspects of professions. This format is especially relevant for high school students who are already planning their future admission to universities.
Upon completing studies, students of the San Francisco Summer School receive certificates of completion of the program - this document can be used by international students to supplement their portfolios to increase their chances of admission to universities abroad.
Scholarships San Francisco Summer School
San Francisco Summer School provides students with the opportunity to obtain a scholarship to study in an essay competition: this scholarship program is available to foreign students from 15 to 18 years old, participants have a wide range of topics to choose from.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
