English Language Learning in the U.S.
SSAT/SAT Summer Program
Host: Howard County Public School System, Maryland, United States (www.hcpss.org)
Organizer: Laurel International Corp (www.laurelic.com)
Application and Registration: Laurel International, Beijing Office (laurelic.com)
Applicants: Chinese Students from 7th to 12th grade interested in further education in the
United States to improve language skills, engage in cultural immersion and better prepare for
the SSAT/SAT
Timeline: July 11th, 2015 to August 1st, 2015
Location: Howard County Public Schools, Maryland, United States
About the Host: Maryland’s public school system has consistently ranked first place in the
United States for the past five years. Howard County has a population with the highest
sociaoeconomic status as well as one of the most developed educational systems nationally.
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has taken first place in the Maryland
School Assessment (MSA) across all subeject areas from 3rd grade to 12th grade. Furthermore,
HCPSS’ Math and English reading scores of MSA are significantly higher than that of other
counties in Maryland. Howard County has developed a prestigious reputation in academics,
attracting rich educational resources and well-experienced teachers. HCPSS has a history of
providing students with excellent curriculum and courses.
Program Introduction: This SSAT/SAT summer program consists of 100 classes designed
for Chinese middle and high school students who are interested in studying in the U.S. The
program is divided into two major parts. The first part will focus on reading, grammar,
writing and math. The second part will help students develop specific academic and content
vocabularies in the areas of math, physics, chemistry and biology. The two parts combined
will significantly enhance the students’ ability and performance in taking the SSAT and SAT.
Teachers in this program are veteran educators who have pepared generations of students for
these exams. Our teachers will provide comprehensive instructions and practice problem sets
to develop students’ academic vocabularies and writing skills. From this program, students
will be prepared to succeed in U.S. schools by seamlessly adapting to the new learning and
cultural environments.
To accomplish our goal of helping students succeed, the program will include, but is not
limited to, the following services:
1. All instructors in this program will be veteran teachers from the U.S. public school
system.
2. Classes will be given in small sizes to ensure high quality of education.
3. Tailored instructions will be provided according to requirements of SSAT and SAT.
4. American students who performed well on the SAT will be invited to the program as
guest speakers to share helpful learning experiences.
5. The program will include the following formats of education: in-class instructions,
vocabulary tests/competitions, unit tests and demo tests.
6. All students will be living with American host families to improve their social, cultural,
and language skills.
7. Admission officer from private schools will be invited to introduce the admission
procedures, requirements and rules. There will be school visits from July 27th to July 31st
to both private boarding schools and day schools in the DC area. Parents are welcomed to
participate in school visits to gather more information on the schools’ infrastructure,
environment and security issues, etc.
Fees: $7,000 USD (48,000RMB), including international flights, board and lodging, traffic
and course tuition. Fees for U.S. visa and parents are not included. If parents wish to visit,
please contact the program for more information.
Application and Registration Address:
Laurel International, Beijing Office
18 Yangfangdian Rd Suite S-1002,
Haidian District, Beijing China .
Contact: Ms. Chen Po
Cell: 1381-0602496
Office: (010) 63943856
Sample Schedule for Students
Date
July 11th
July 12th
July 13th -17th
July 18th
July 19th
July 20th - 24th
July 25th
July 26th
July 27th-31st
August 1st
August 2nd
Activities
Depart to Washington D.C from Beijing
Arrive at night and check in to hotels
Brief visit to the local school in the morning
Meet with host families at noon
Attend classes in the morning
Participate in workshops or visit schools in the afternoon
Tour Washington D.C.
Spend a day with host families
Attend classes in the morning
Participate in workshops or visit schools in the afternoon
Visit Annapolis and United States Naval Academy
Spend a day with host families
Attend classes in the morning
Participate in workshops or visit schools in the afternoon
Farewell to host families and depart to Beijing, China
Arrive in Beijing, China