What is this Trip About



What is this Trip About?

The Academy of the Pacific Rim is excited to offer our tenth annual Spring China Study Trip to APR students in the High School. Students selected for this study trip will have the opportunity to visit China for two weeks, stay at our sister school, Beijing #80, for the weekdays, and will enjoy “home-stays” with host student families on the weekends. Students will participate in a wide range of activities with students at #80school, exploring the capital of China, learning about Chinese culture, and experiencing true language immersion. Particular points of interest will include: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, and much more!

This trip will be considered as school extracurricular and will be awarded for 4 credit if meet all the expectations.

When is the Trip?

The Spring China Study Trip will take place in April 3 ~ April 20, 2013, and will be led by Ms. Li and two other APR faculty chaperones with the help of Chinese tour guides as well as from our sister school, Beijing #80 School. This year, we expect to select a team of 18 students.

Who is Eligible?

All 10th, 11th and 12th grade HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS are eligible to apply.

However, consideration will be given to those who have hosted students in the past and students who apply for host family this year. In addition, we strive to select a group representative of our student body and reflecting the spirit and values of the Academy. We consider students who are responsible, positive and value-team work spirits; consider students who have demonstrated their excitement and commitment to learn Mandarin language and appreciate the Chinese culture as well as students who have demonstrated “ambassador-like” behavior.

What are the Qualifications?

Students deciding to take part in the China Exchange Study Trip must recognize that it is a major commitment. Students must be ready to:

➢ Academically stands strong-grades in every subject should be above than 70% at the time apply and maintain above 70% throughout until departure.

➢ Demonstrates genuine interests in the learning of Chinese language and understanding the Chinese culture

➢ Quality with an ambassador-like behavior

➢ Positive support of your parents/guardian

➢ Recommended by your Mandarin teacher

➢ Recommended by your advisor

➢ Thoughtful and strong essay and reflection on application

➢ A complete application on time

What are the expectations of the trip?

➢ Family must contribute $640 (half for families receive reduced or free lunch) toward the airfare

➢ Student must conduct a solid research project about one of the sites in Beijing where APR team will be visiting during the trip

➢ Student must meet specific expectation during pre-trip preparation, including attending meetings, assigned research project, and during the trip, including journals, scavenger hunt questions

➢ Student must create a scrap book about the trip

➢ Student must participate in sharing the trip experience with HS and MS community meeting

➢ modified assignments and tests within 2 week period after returning from the

Trip

What is the host family about?

Hosting activity is an important piece of APR China Exchange Program. The student you host at your house will make a home for you when you visit China, which will greatly help to make your trip enjoyable and successful.

Students who apply for Spring China Trip are strongly recommend to host a student from our sister school.

How Much does it Cost?

In order to allow more students to participate and to increase students’ investment in the China trip, we are asking students and families to contribute $640 toward the cost of airfare. This is in addition to the regular cost of paying for a passport, a visa, and having pocket money for the trip.

The Academy will provide scholarship for the amount of $1000 for student accepted to the trip. We are able to offer a reduced price on the cost of the airplane ticket to families eligible for free or reduced lunch at the Academy. However, we are committed to making this trip accessible for all students, therefore let us know if you have a financial hardship, and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

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