GoAbroad.com

Description

School Year Abroad China, located on the campus of BNU High School #2 (attached to Beijing Normal University), opened its doors in 1994 and was the first high school or college program in the People's Republic of China with government permission to place students in host families for the entire academic year. The two-and-a-half credit, intensive Mandarin Chinese course is offered at five levels to accommodate the needs of beginning through advanced language students. In addition, students take English, mathematics, Chinese history and Chinese culture, all taught in English by American faculty. Outside the classroom, students participate in a variety of activities and spend approximately 50 days traveling throughout China with the school.

There is no language pre-requisite for this program. Beginners of Mandarin may apply. The application deadline is March 1st; however, students are welcome to submit an application after this date for later round admissions consideration.

Highlights

* Extensive need-based financial aid available
* Full academic credit for the school year at your home school
* College counselng and standardized testing

SYA offers the opportunity to master a second language while pursuing a demanding academic program. Students gain not only international awareness and college competitiveness, but also increased self-confidence and maturity and a renewed enthusiasm for learning.

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad

Languages

• Chinese
• English

Cost in US$:

USD 44,900; Extensive financial aid available

Cost Include Description:

* Nine months of private school education
* Room and board (host family residence)
* School travel
* A lunch card
* A local transportation pass
* Extracurricular involvements
* An individual health insurance policy

Participants Travel to China

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

School Year Abroad's Mission Statement

Using second language acquisition as the vehicle and foreign culture as the extension of the classrooms, School Year Abroad aims to teach U.S. secondary students self-reliance, responsible decision-making, resourcefulness, adaptability and respect for difference. While the international settings of SYA are unlike U.S. schools in many ways, and although students enjoy more independence than in most U.S. independent schools, our emphasis is on intellectual rigor in traditionally structured classes and on personal integrity and consideration for others in school, in host families and in the community.

Year Founded

1964