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Summer school programs

By on April 2, 2012
It is still a few months away before the summer break but parents may already have started their to-do list.  Much of what goes on that list depends on how parents feel about a three-month school break.
 
In a study made by researchers at John Hopkins University in the United States, a 65% gap in achievement was because of unequal summer learning experiences during the elementary school years of poor and children with means. The same study shows that going to summer school  helps a child focus on enriching his knowledge.

A well-designed summer program can offer children the opportunity to learn new skills and additional hours of practice and recreation.   But what should parents be looking for in a summer school program?   A good summer program must be able to:

– increase the  academic achievement of a child.  If a child is weak in mathematics, the number of hours a child puts in a specific subject of study will make a positive difference in his academic grade.
 
– stimulate the motivation to learn .  Programs that appeal to
children make them more engaged learners.
 
– encourage children to forge meaningful relationships with teachers and co-learners.   It gives children the opportunity to overcome shyness by having a social interaction with people outside the family.
 
– develop new skills.   Makes children more confident.

– promote social connections.   Meeting new children at school makes learning more fun.  

– expose children to new experience.   New experience enriches knowledge and create pleasant childhood memories.

ABC International School
(www.abcinternationalschool.com)
Various programs every year from late June to late August
Check website for exact dates.

American School in Japan
(www.asij.ac.jp)
Summer Programs for kindergarten – Grade 12
11 June — 29 June 2012   Summer Passport Program
11 June — 29 June 2012   Early Learning Center Summer School
Program
23 July — 3 August 2012   Chofu Campus Summer Day Camp (Ses-
sion A)
6 August — 17 August 2012   Chofu Campus Summer Day Camp
(Session B)
23 July — 1 August 2012   Roppongi Campus Summer Day Camp
(Session A)
2 August  — 11 August 2012    Roppongi Campus Summer Day
Camp (Session B)

GREGG International School
(www.gis-j.com)
Summer programs every year from late June to mid August
Check website for exact dates.

K. International School
(www.kist.ed.jp)
2012 Leap Summer Academic Program Schedule
New K2 — New G2    Summer Academic Program  
June 25 — July 6 & July 9-20  
New G3 — New G5     English, Math, Science   
June 25 — July 13
New G6 — New G9    Summer Intensive English course  
June 25 — July 13
New G6 — New G9     Summer Intensive Mathematics course  
June 25 — July 13
New G10 — New G12    Summer Intensive Mathematics course                           
June 25 — July 13  
New G10 — New G12     Summer Intensive Physics course
June 25 — July 13  
New G10 — New G12    Summer Intensive SAT course
June 25 —  July 13  
New G11 — New G12    Summer Intensive DP Mathematics course
July 30 — August 10    HL/SL/Studies

New International School
(www.newis.ed.jp)
2012 Summer School Program
Ages 5-14, open to any nationality
10:00 am – 2:30 pm, Monday  through Friday
The schedule options are:
July 4 — August 1
July 4 — July 18
July 19 — August 1
The children will all have four classes a day, including one mu-
sic class.  Options for the other three classes:
English only, Japanese only, Mandarin Chinese only
2 classes in English and 1 class in Japanese
2 classes in English and 1 class in Mandarin Chinese

RLC Preschool
(www.rlcpreschool.com)
Summer Term  starts in July and ends in Aug.   

Saint Maur International School
(www.stmaur.ac.jp)
Montessori to Grade 12
June 18 — July 6   Summer 3-week program
June 18 — June 29   Summer 2-week program
June 25 — July 6   Summer 2-week program

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