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Founded in 1912, Francis Parker School is a nationally-recognized independent/private day school. For 105 years, the School has offered a balanced, challenging and integrated educational program in academics, the performing and visual arts, and athletics.
Parker’s mission is to inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic excellence, global perspective and strength of character prepare them to make a meaningful differences in the world. For the past 57 years, Parker has offered a comprehensive Summer Program that attracts both local and international students.
As California’s 2nd largest city (only behind Los Angeles), San Diego is acknowledged widely as offering a relaxed pace of life enjoyed by a family-friendly population.
San Diego residents are accommodating to, and eager to help international students who wish to make the most of an American educational experience, regardless of length. Experience a city that offers cultural diversity, endless golden beaches, famous museums, and a variety of recreational activities.
Students lived with host families, enjoyed stimulating and fun activities while in San Diego, and immersed themselves in in academic and enrichment classes with American students. The Parker Summer Program provided an American learning experience in traditional classroom settings while enjoying all the other treasures San Diego can only offer.
Program Dates: July 8 – July 29, 2017 (3 weeks)
Homestay Experience: Immerse in the American lifestyle as with an approved, English-speaking host family.
Academic Program: Two (2) morning classes with Parker students, Monday-Friday. Afternoon extracurricular and leadership-building activities.
Application process opens: Mid-February 2017
Application deadline: May 12, 2017
Students: 20 students, ages 11-15 entering grades 6,7,8,9 (other grades by permission of Francis Parker)
Requirement: Min. TOEFL score of 50, or interview required
Quality and Caring Homestay Families
Exciting Student Activities Offered Throughout San Diego
Highly-Qualified & Experienced, Teachers
Dynamic Courses from which students may select (nearly 20 courses from science to fine arts)
San Diego leaders in the field of education, health, government, and technology are weekly guest speakers
7:00 A.M. – 7:30 A.M. | BREAKFAST
7:30 A.M. – 7:55 A.M. | SCHOOL DROP-OFF
8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | TWO, 2-HOUR ACADEMIC/ARTS COURSES
12:00 P.M. – 12:30 P.M. | LUNCH
12:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. | SAN DIEGO CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, WORKSHOPS
4:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. | SCHOOL PICK-UP
4:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. | STUDY TIME AT HOME
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. | HOMEWORK AND STUDY ENGLISH
7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. | STUDY TIME AT HOME
9:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. | BEDTIME
Pick up and drop off to and from the San Diego International Airport.
Homestay accommodations. A host family may host 2-4 international students at a time. Each student has his/her own bed. No more than two students per room.
Breakfast and dinner prepared by the host family, lunch provided by Parker (Monday – Friday). Weekend meals provided by the host family.
Transportation to and from extracurricular activities by Parker bus.
Paid admission fees for the extracurricular activities.
A local 24 hours emergency phone number service.
Should an applicant elect to cancel enrollment in the 2017 Parker Summer Program, the following refund schedule applies:
Make a difference in a child’s life!
Families are desperately needed to host minor international students for this upcoming school year. Compensation is provided for Host Families.