Join us at Shanghai Livingston American School for the 2015 Summer Programs! This year’s summer programs cater to students who seek academic enrichment, English and Chinese language learning, fun sportsbased activities, and high school credit courses. We will also be having a celebration of America’s
Independence Day on Friday, July 3!
Students enrolling in the Early Years and Elementary, as well as secondary non-credit course summer school have the option in participating in all 7 weeks of summer school or they may also choose to enroll in less than 7 weeks. Each week will build up on the previous week’s content. Summer school’s theme will be Up, up and away. Each week will have a theme based on the overall summer school theme.
Week 1: Elements of transportation
Week 2: The environment is important
Week 3: The weather above us
Week 4: Animals of the sky
Week 5: Wind exploration and all things related
Week 6: Neighbors in the Galaxy
Week 7: Inventions that took us above
Nursery – Kindergarten Programs
Half Day: 8:30 – 12:20
Full Day: 8:30 – 15:30
June 22 – Aug 7
(7 Weeks)
Nursery – PS
(Age 2 – 3)
PK – K
(Age 4 – 5)
SLAS Tiniest: Our Nursery program will provide a dynamic and exciting educational experience for your child. Our course will cater to the young minds’ need to question, discover, create, communicate, and explore. This class will be based on weekly themes that will allow your child to be exposed to a wealth of new experiences.
SLAS Minis: Based on weekly themes, students will have a variety of topics to touch on. This course combines reading, arts and crafts, and music activities to develop students’ confidence. Visits to the LAS library and computer lab and swimming pool will brighten up the summer experience.
Students will end this course with an expanded vocabulary, stronger listening and speaking skills and a boost in their
English skill confidence.
HALF DAY
Early Bird:
RMB 1632 / week
Tuition:
RMB 1813 / week
FULL DAY
Early Bird
RMB 2,400 / week
Tuition:
RMB 2,668 / week
No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
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Beginners
Morning Elementary Programs (G1-G5)
M-F (8:30 – 12:20)
June 22 – Aug 7
(7 Weeks)
All about English: This course allows students to be immersed in the English language with a variety of activities (including arts and crafts, presentations, book projects, etc.) that will strengthen their foundations not only in reading, writing, listening and speaking – but also in social interactions: especially working together with their peers. Students will come away from All about English with new friends, an amazing summer experience as well as numerous skills such as basic phonemic awareness, a boost in reading fluency and comprehension, proper sentence structure, introduction to paragraph writing and emphasis on basic grammar.
Early Bird:
RMB 1755 / week
Tuition:
RMB 1950 / week
Intermediate to advanced
Summer Prep: This Prep course will introduce students a wealth of information. This program emphasizes learning activities based not just on book discussions, creative research presentations and art projects but also social interaction. All of these methods will enhance their ability to practice the new skills being acquired. Students will end the course with a strengthening of their presentation abilities and oratory skills. At a minimum, students in the intermediate/advanced class should be able to read and write simple sentences in English, answer yes/no questions, and use present/past tense correctly.
Early Bird:
RMB 1755 / week
Tuition:
RMB 1950 / week
G1 – 5 Chinese Language Learning (Level I to Level III):
This program offers Chinese language learners an opportunity to immerse themselves in the target language in an innovative and interactive way.
The Chinese Language Learning course will be separated into three classes of: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced levels.
Early Bird:
RMB RMB 635 / week
Tuition:
RMB RMB 705 / week
Level I Beginners:
Students will begin through a basic introduction to Chinese vocabulary and grammar through the use of games and activities to stimulate the young minds.
Level II Intermediate:
Students will strengthen their foundation of Chinese and learn to use the target language to talk about themselves, their friends and families and all of their favorite activities.
Level III Advanced:
Students will be encouraged to use Chinese to tackle real life situations, ordering in restaurants, asking for directions, debating about certain issues and giving presentations.
No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
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Afternoon Elementary Electives
Grade 1 – 5 M-F (13:05 – 15:30)
Note: Please select two activities for afternoon
Period 1:
13:05 – 14:15
Period 2:
14:20 – 15:30
Arts & Crafts & Pottery Music
Chinese Conversation Sports
Computer Fun * only available at 14:20-15:30
Dance * only available at 13:05-14:15
Mad Scientist
Math Wiz
Vocabulary Building
Building English Fluency
Cooking * only available at 13:05-14:15
June 22 – Aug 7
(7 Weeks)
Early Bird:
RMB 165 / week
Tuition:
RMB 183 / week
Early Bird:
RMB 527 / week
Tuition:
RMB 585 / week
Violin Lessons (small group; 5 students max)
Beginner 13:05 – 14:15
Intermediate 14:20 – 15:30
Early Bird:
RMB 200/ week
Tuition:
RMB 223 / week
Arts and Crafts and Pottery: This course delves into your student’s creative and artistic side. Students will be in touch with their imaginative side making fantastic art and craft projects this summer!
Chinese Conversation: The best way to learn a language is a total immersion- this class will provide students with basic Introduction to Chinese vocabulary and grammar through the use of games and activities to stimulate young minds.
Students will learn to use Chinese to talk about themselves, their friends and families and all of their favorite activities.
Dance: Ballet and hip hop
Computer Fun: Join us for fun and learning with the computer. Students will learn how to create Excel, word documents and PowerPoint presentations. Education games will be used to teach typing skills
Music: Students joining this class will have the opportunity to study the proper technique for performing and singing to an audience. They will experiment with different instruments and sound makers to learn about rhythm and technique
Sports: SLAS is equipped with a full functional track and field, soccer field, basketball courts, tennis court and play grounds.
Students will be able to engage in many fun activities and games such as soccer tournaments, Capture the Flag, Marco Polo, etc.
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No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
Mad Scientist: Sharpen your scientific investigative skills this summer through the Mad Scientist course! Join us for a summer filled with fun, hands-on science experiments from exploring colors through tie-dye, volcano eruptions, growing crystals and more.
Math Wiz: This afternoon program introduces students to mathematical concepts and skills through creative, hands-on activities infused with rich content and fun. Classes focus on introducing and advancing mathematics skills through games and play in all areas of study.
Vocabulary Building: This class will be a vocabulary-building course for students through the use of fun activities that will enable students to utilize new vocabulary words being introduced daily.
Vocabulary building is a recommended preparatory course for students expecting to take standardized exams in the future. This summer afternoon elective will focus on expanding students’ vocabulary and developing students into more articulate writers and speakers.
Building English Fluency: This class will be a vocabulary and reading fluency building class focused on developing skills associated with reading. We will use an internet program called Head Sprouts to provide the students a fun experience to improve their reading. Students will be assigned a reading level when they enter and meet weekly one on one with the teacher to review skills and areas that need to be improved. This class provides individual learning for every student based on computer direct instruction and direct follow up from teacher.
Cooking: This is our most popular class at SLAS. This course introduces students to food preparation and storage as well as various cuisines from around the globe. This is truly a class where kids have fun and get to eat their creations.
Violin (small group): Violin lessons will be offered in small groups of no more than five students. The teacher specializes in strings and students will have the opportunity to practice with a professional with a specialization in strings. Bring your own violin.
Morning Secondary Programs
M-F (8:30 – 12:20)
Gr. 6 – 8
Gr. 9 – 11
8:30 – 12:20
English Language Learning:
Taught by an experienced credentialed teacher, this ESL course is an intensive, fast-paced class focused on strengthening the student’s English foundation. Students will concentrate on correct usage of grammar, building vocabulary, enhancing oral skills and improving reading and listening comprehension.
Jun 22 – Aug 7
(7 weeks)
Early Bird:
RMB 1906 / week
Tuition:
RMB 2118/ week
Gr. 6 –11
8:30 – 12:20
Intensive Chinese: (Not for credit)
This course prepares Chinese language learners through an immersion in the target language. They will focus on building strong vocabulary and grammar foundations as well as develop a professional usage of the target language. This fast-paced course is recommended for students who have some background in
Chinese.
Early Bird:
RMB 690/ week
Tuition:
RMB 766/ week
No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
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Afternoon Secondary Programs
M-F (13:05 – 15:30, Period 1&2 )
Gr. 9-11
13:05 – 15:30
Intensive Writing Workshop: This course is designed to help the ESL student improve their writing skills in order to be successful in the regular English classes. Students will write persuasive, expository and mini research papers. Students will be introduced to the necessary skills used to write research papers such as note cards, outlines, citing sources. This course is for ESL 2 and above.
Jun 22 – Aug 7
(7 weeks)
Early Bird:
RMB 966/ week
Tuition:
RMB 1073/ week
Gr. 6 – 9
13:05 – 15:30
Gr. 6 –11
13:05 -14:15
(Period 1)
Algebra Readiness Workshop: This course is designed to boost basic algebra skill set while simultaneously reinforcing their reading and writing skills.
Computers
This course will focus on the Microsoft Office programs.
Students will learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint. Mastery of these programs are necessary to be a successful high school student prepared to enter college level classes.
Early Bird:
RMB 966/ week
Tuition:
RMB 1073/ week
Early Bird:
RMB 165/ week
Tuition:
RMB 183/ week
Gr. 6 –11
13:05 -14:15
(Period 1)
Pottery
This course allows students to experience their creative side by using clay to model various shapes and pieces based on the content being taught in the class.
Early Bird:
RMB 165/ week
Tuition:
RMB 183/ week
Gr. 6 11
14:20-15:30
(Period 2)
Gr. 6 –11
14:20-15:30
(Period2)
Cooking
This is our most popular class at SLAS. This course introduces students to food preparation and storage as well as various cuisines from around the globe. This is truly a class where kids have fun and get to eat their creations.
Early Bird:
RMB 527/ week
Tuition:
RMB 585/ week
Dance
This course gives students the chance to get from behind a desk and move their bodies to the groove. This dance class will primarily focus on hip-hop style dancing and movements to current songs frequently heard on the radio.
Early Bird:
RMB 165/ week
Tuition:
RMB 183/ week
No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
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Grade 9 - 12 Credit Courses
(1 credit per session)
M-F (8:30 – 15:30)
Jun 22 – Jul 16
Session I (19 days)
July17 – Aug 12
Session II (19 days)
Algebra 1
(Pre-requisite: Pre-Algebra)
Geometry
(Pre-requisite: Algebra 1)
Algebra 2
(Pre-requisite: Geometry)
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
Chinese Language
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Astronomy/Meteorology
US History
World History
World Geography
US Governments
Economics
Early Bird:
RMB 8,390
Tuition:
RMB 9,322
Early Bird:
RMB 8,390
Tuition:
RMB 9,322
Early Bird:
RMB 4,085
Tuition:
RMB 4,538
Early Bird:
RMB 4,085
Tuition:
RMB 4,538
Note: Students must seek approval from current teacher or counselor before taking any credit course. Student taking HS credit courses may only be absent for one class and still receive the HS credit. No “make up” time will be allowed for students who miss more than one day.
No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
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Note : ‘The Princeton Review’ offers these classes. If enrollment does not meet the minimum students, The
Princeton Review holds the right to have the classes held at their learning center or cancel the class.
The Princeton Review (TPR)
M-F (8:30 – 12:20)
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Note: TPR courses are excluded from the special SLAS discount offer.
Jun 22 – Jul 16 July17 – Aug 12
Session I
(19 days)
Session II
(19 days)
Gr. 9-11 SAT Ultimate Course: The SAT test preparation course provides extensive guided practice to high school students rising into grades 10 –12 who are planning to take the SAT test. We’ll cover ALL the content tested on the SAT, teach you our exclusive strategies and review homework and practice questions in class to ensure you’ve mastered the material. The average score increase of Shanghai students who complete our course is 300 points.
Tuition:
RMB 10,500
Tuition:
RMB 10,500
Gr. 8-11 TOEFL Ultimate Course: The TOEFL curriculum is designed assess and improve the current comprehension level of non-native English speakers. Our summer camp session is open to students rising into grades 9 –12 who already have a strong English foundation and desire to be fluent by the time they arrive at their American University.
This course will create the confidence necessary to excel in a 100% English academic and cultural environment.
Tuition:
RMB 10,888
Tuition:
RMB 10,888
No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
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Our Summer Programs are open to students from nursery level (SLAS Tiniest) to those entering Grade 12.
Admission to our Summer Programs is granted to students on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications must be accompanied by all fees (tuition, lunch, bus, etc.) in order to process the application.
The priority application deadline is May 8, 2015 . Sign up before the priority deadline for reduced tuition rates! Applications and fees must be submitted on or before May 8, 2015.
The standard application deadline is May 29, 2015.
Applications for all students in all programs must be received by this deadline. Any application submitted after this time will only be accepted if space remains in the requested classes.
Pricing for LAS Summer Programs is on a per-course basis. Each course has a separate tuition, and students have the option of enrolling in a lunch program for an additional fee. Tuition includes any materials used in the classroom. Families will receive a 5% sibling discount if they have two or more students attending SLAS summer school.
Sibling Discount: There will be a 5% discount on tuition from the 2nd child who signs up from the same family.
SLAS students: SLAS students will receive a 20% discount from tuition. This discount may be applied on top of the sibling discount and the Early Bird discount. (TPR and High school credit courses are excluded from the special SLAS discount offer.)
Upper-grade students may be able to keep certain books as noted by the instructor at the end of the session.
Lost or damaged school-owned books will need to be purchased by the student before certifications or grades can be released. Some classes may require textbook deposit.
The Summer Programs staff reserves the right to cancel or combine any courses that do not meet a minimum number of enrollments. Such decisions will be made no later than: June 3, 2015 for the first session and July 3,
2015 for the second session (only for secondary course). Students enrolled in a class that is cancelled may either receive a full refund or may select another class or program.
No refunds in tuition or transportation fees will be given for withdrawal requests received after June 3,
2015. Lunch refunds will only be provided with a written notice at least one week prior. In the event of bad weather requiring the school to close, a refund will not be issued.
A warm lunch will be provided each day. All Early Years students are given two snacks each day, while elementary school students receive refreshments during their daily morning breaks. Lunch is 28 RMB / day.
*1: Students attending the Early years program (LAS Tiniest and LAS Minis: half day / full day) must order lunch or bring a sack lunch from home. *2: Students attending only the morning session for elementary and above may NOT purchase school lunch.
Lunch: RMB 140 / week
For credit course applicant, lunch fee is RMB 532 per session
Bus service will be provided for students in the summer program including a pick-up and drop-off, once at the beginning (from the designated pick-up area to school) and once in the afternoon after the morning session and another afternoon drop-off after the afternoon session (from school to the designated drop-off). There will be no pick-ups for students participating in afternoon courses. No one-way bus fee provided. Transportation requests must be turned in by May 29, 2015. Otherwise, transportation might not be offered.
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No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
Fees for the bus service:
RMB 275 / week
For credit course applicant, bus service fee is RMB 1045 per session
Please fill out Survey of Summer School Insurance Benefits that is located on the last page of Summer School
Registration Form. Please turn in together with the form.
*Summer Program Admissions: +86(21) 6238-3511, +86 (21) 5218-8372
Email: info@laschina.org
*Transportation Coordinator: Ms. Emily Zhang at +86 135-2448-4553
Email: emilyzhang@laschina.org
The school retains the privilege to place students in class based on total enrollment, language level, and as needed.
Bank Name First Sino Bank Hong Qiao Sub-Branch 富邦华一银行虹桥支行
Address
Phone
Account Name
No.88 East RongHua Road, Changning Shanghai 201103, P.R.C
上海市荣华东道 88 号 201103
(86 21) 6295 1616
Shanghai Livingston American School
上海李文斯顿美国学校
Account Number
RMB A/C 50100001100004085
USD A/C 50100001200004087
SWIFT
Note
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Please write your child’s English Name, Grade Level, and Summer Program on the copy of the bank voucher/remittance form and fax it to (86 21) 5218 0390 or email to info@laschina.org
for confirmation.
No.580, Gan Xi Road, Changning District Shanghai, China 200335
Tel : (8621) 6238-3511 Fax : (8621) 5218-0390 Website : www.laschina.org Emai l: info@laschina.org
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