Description

AmeriSpan offers summer Teenager Study Abroad programs in 28 cities throughout the world for teenagers from 14 to 18 years old. Most programs include a language component (Spanish, Italian, French, Hebrew, Arabic, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese), lodging, activities and excursions. There are three different types of programs Summer Camps (most supervision), Junior Immersion programs and Independent Teen Programs (least supervision). You can easily compare all of our programs by requesting our 48-page, color catalog.

Kanazawa Independent Teen

School Facilities: Housed in the modern International Exchange Center. Located in the city center, a few minutes walk to the main train station, the Yokoyasue-Cho shopping area and the Omicho Market. 5 classrooms, lecture room, quiet study room and student leisure area. Public library available in the International Exchange Center. Students stay in a homestay with 2 meals/day included.

Activities/Excursions: During the classes, activities are held twice per week. They are conducted in both Japanese and English. Students get hands-on experience in Japanese cultural activities. These may involve cooking, tea ceremony, gold leaf chopstick making, seal making in Japanese characters, kimono dressing and other activities. Visits are conducted to local sites such as walking tours to a castle, the geisha quarter and Nagamachi Samurai Street. Students also visit local points of interest such as museums, police stations and public schools for lectures on the Japanese writing system. Weekday social activities are held at the school. One on one exchanges with locals learning English can be arranged upon request. Once a month, there is a weekend excursion to the Noto Peninsula. This includes a beach drive, visit to a Shinto shrine, views of the rocky coast, a visit to the hot springs, a lacquerware workshop, and a visit to a Buddhist zen temple. School staff goes along. The tour is conducted in English.

Lodging & Meals: Homestay w/ 2 meals/day

Supervision: Please note this is an UNSUPERVISED PROGRAM. Kanazawa is an adult program that will accept teens age 16-18. This program is for mature, independent teens who understand along with their parents/guardians that supervision will not be provided and the will be treated like mature, independent adults by school staff and host families.

We chose Kanazawa as the location for our Japanese Independent Teen program because we felt that it offers travelers of all ages a great opportunity to really experience traditional Japan and avoid the overwhelming nature of many of the larger Japanese cities. Kanazawa, is a popular vacation destination for Japanese people. The city is quieter than many other cities because many people are relaxing and because of its size (pop. 450,000). Additionally, the city is extremely safe like much of Japan.

Highlights

Somewhere between the elegant formality of Japanese manners and the candid, between the sanitized shopping malls and the unexpected rural festivals, everyone finds their own vision of Japan. Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction Eiffel Tower, surfing an indoor wave, or taking a nap in a capsule, you will do best to come with an open mind and be prepared for surprise.

Kanazawa is located on the coast of Honshu, Japan's main island. Not only is Kanazawa's natural scenery a colorful delight year-round, but every seasonal change is so carefully celebrated in traditional cuisine, decor and yearly events, that one comes to feel as if there are many more than four seasons. It is a modern city, even though it was built in the 15th century and is one of Japan's foremost castle towns. The city boasts many places of interest, such as the splendid Kenrokuen, known as one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan and lshikaw a-mon, the commanding gate to the old castle grounds.

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD1,985 for 2 weeks

Program Fees Include:

Program (included in tuition):
* 5 hrs/day classes (25 hrs/wk)
* Group classes (max 13)
* 2 meals daily
* Private room with host family
* Travel Assistance Program
* Emergency message service

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993