Summer EnglishInstitute

Summer EnglishInstituteSummer EnglishInstituteJULY 11 – AUGUST 8, 2014

What is SEI? SEI is a unique, one-of-a-kind 4-week experience that allows international students to improve their English, get acclimated to American education and culture, learn important life skills, prepare for the SAT, ACT, and TOEFL exams, visit prestigious American universities, and explore America!

International students ages 11-18 preparing to enter an American high school or international students who just want to improve their English!

Students will fly into Chicago, Illinois, and SEI classes will be held on the campus of Cedarville University in the midwestern state of Ohio and will include 9 days of travel to New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

July 11 - August 8, 2014 (4 Weeks)

5 Goals of SEI1. English Language Improvement2. SAT/ACT/TOEFL Preparation3. Elite University Visits4. Cultural Acclimation5. Leadership & Life Skills Development

SEI 2013 Results

The mission of SEI is to provide international students an extraordinary opportunity to lay a strong foundation for a bright future.

SLATE TEST IMPROVEMENTS

Reading 32%

Listening 31%

Grammar 25%

Reading 28%

Overall 16%

SAT TEST IMPROVEMENTS

Who can attend?

Location

Dates

Cedarville UniversityThe Princeton Review has named Cedarville University as one of the best universities in the midwestern United States. Cedarville is home to 3,400 Christian undergraduate, graduate, and online students. The University is recognized for rigorous academic

programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and leading student satisfaction ratings.The University has a long history in China. Outside of North America and Brazil, there are more Cedarville alumni living and working in China than in any other country of the world.

• Located in southwestern Ohio on a beautiful 400-acre campus• Offers 85 undergraduate degree programs• Attracts students from 48 states and 23 countries• Provides a completely wireless campus with mobile app for campus information• The class of 2012 achieved a 94.4 percent placement rate in graduate school or career positions, more than 10 percentage points better than the national average.

QUICK FACTS

All students will stay in modern, air-conditioned dormitories on the university campus. Each student will have a roommate. Boys and girls will live on separate hallways in the dorm. No student is allowed in the opposite gender’s hallway or rooms at any time.

Students will eat 3 meals a day in the university cafeteria. The Cedarville cafeteria offers a spacious dining area with a fresh salad and fruit bars, traditional American food, sandwiches, Mexican food, and Asian dishes. Cedarville’s snack shop is also available for snacks during free time. Asian noodles and other snacks will be available in the dorm for purchase.

The town of Cedarville is in the quiet, safe, midwestern part of the country. Campus police officers monitor the campus 24 hours a day. Student safety throughout SEI is our #1 priority.

The dorms, classrooms, cafeteria, and entire campus is equipped with wireless connectivity for student’s laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. Students will be given time each day to contact their parents through email or video chat.

AUTHENTIC ASIAN MEALS

SEI 2014 Host

WAnet is pleased to welcome an award-winning Chinese chef to SEI this year. Xiaowei Hu was born in Hebei and graduated from Yangzhou University. He was a judge for a number of cooking contests in China and also the host and guest speaker for three famous cooking TV shows in China. He is now the chief chef of IF restaurant. Xiaowei will be cooking 2-3 meals per week for SEI students.

SAT TEST IMPROVEMENTS

Housing

Internet

Safety

Food

ClassesTesting & PlacementStudents will be tested on the first day to ensure proper class placement and again on the last day to measure progress.

English Classes Students will be placed in a class of 10-15 students led by engaging American teachers. Each class will also have teacher assistants to help in classroom activities and to work individually with each student. The majority of the time is devoted to active learning. Students will write every day. Students will read a variety of English texts to push them to their highest levels of reading comprehension. Students will speak in conversations, one-on-one, in small groups, and in various other settings.

Daily Schedule6:00 – 7:15 Wake Up & Prep Time

7:15 – 8:00 Breakfast (all meals required)

8:00 – 9:30 English Class Session #1

9:45 – 11:15 English Class Session #2

11:30 – 12:00Community Time (M/W/F)Family Time (T/Th)

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 Life Skills or ACT/SAT/TOEFL Preparation class

2:30 – 3:45 ACT/SAT/TOEFL or Life Skills class

3:45 – 5:15 Flex Time

5:00 – 6:00 Dinner

6:30 – 8:30 Clubs (M-Th) / Activities (Friday)

8:30 – 11:00 Parent Contact / Family / Flex Time

11:00 In Rooms

11:30 Lights Out / Technology Off

COMMUNITY TIMEAll students, teachers, and staff meet together for an interactive and exciting time of announcements, contests, recognitions, and awards.

WEEKLY AWARDSSEI presents weekly awards to students for their outstanding performance and character, including the Shakespeare Writing Award, Churchill Leadership Award, Aristotle Thinking Award, Carnegie Improvement Award, Jeremy Lin Activity Award, Amelia Earhart Risk Award, and Student of the Week.

The 6 C’sThe curriculum at SEI is designed to help students improve in 6 critical areas:

Communication Skills Critical Thinking Collaboration Creativity Cultural Awareness Computer Literacy Leadership

FAMILY TIMEAll students are part of a “family” of 24 students, led by an American husband and wife, two RTAs, and a high school ambassador where they will talk about daily themes, life skills, and transitional issues.

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AP SEI Daily Schedule7:00 – 9:00 Wake Up & Prep Time

7:00 – 9:00 Breakfast (some days off-campus)

9:00 – 12:00 AP Class

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 Life Skills or SAT/ACT/TOEFL Prep

2:30 – 3:45 SAT/ACT/TOEFL or Life Skills class

3:45 – 5:15 Flex Time

5:00 – 6:00 Dinner

6:30 – 8:30 Clubs (M-Th) / Activities (Friday)

8:30 – 11:00 Parent Contact / Family / Flex Time

11:00 In Rooms

11:30 Lights Out / Technology Off

AP SEI (advanced students)

Life Skills Classes (afternoon)

SAT, ACT, and TOEFL Exam Preparation

AP SEI is available for returning students with iTEP SLATE Plus test scores of 3.0 or above. The curriculum focus will be continued English improvement, but will be structured more college-like than traditional regimented high school style. Each student will study a particular area of interest, do research in that area and create a final project. Each AP class will have 8-12 students and be led by an expert instructor. If accepted to AP SEI, students may select from the following AP courses:

•General AP•Wall Street (Business) •Broadway (The Arts)•International Relations•Basketball

Clubs (evening)Students will choose a club activity each week to participate in, including:

In addition to a great academic education, the leaders of tomorrow must possess strategic life skills. The SEI Life Skills Curriculum will give each student an important foundation in 12 strategic areas:

•Communication Principles•Problem Solving & Critical Thinking•Creativy & Innovation•Collaboration•Cultural Awareness•Computer Literacy & Technology

Students will learn to merge strategy with content to gain a more complete understanding of the SAT, ACT, and TOEFL exams. Hours of instruction and practice exams will be provided to prepare students for these critical university entrance exams. Each student will take a full-length SAT test at the beginning of SEI and another SAT test at the conclusion of SEI. Students will receive group and individual instruction throughout the class sessions.

•Drama•Music Appreciation•Cooking•Classic Literature•Drawing•Mock Trial•Photography•Dance•Childcare / Kid Camp•Movie Critique•Sports

•Leadership•Classroom Culture•Classroom Assignments•University Preparation•American Family•Worldviews

•Engineering Competition•All Things Math•Business Principles•Speech & Debate•Illustrated Journaling•Fashion Around the World•Video Production•Rock Climbing•Newspaper•Poetry•Intro to Psychology

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SEI PARENT TRACK • Accompany your child to SEI• Explore, Shop, and Dine in Chicago • Visit the SEI campus• Tour elite American Universities

• Explore, Shop, and Dine in New York• Pre-arranged transportation and lodging• Cost $3,500 USD• More details at WAnetUSA.org/parents

www.WAnetUSA.org

JULY 10-20, 2014

Explore America!

STUDY AT CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY

VISIT NEW YORK CITY

EXPLORESAN FRANCISCO

EXPERIENCELOS ANGELES

Fly into Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on July 11 or 12 to be greeted by SEI staff at the airport! Students will ride on WAnet buses to Cedarville University and get settled into the dorms.

Students will conduct their 3 weeks of English study on the beautiful, safe, 400-acre campus of Cedarville University in Ohio. Students will live in modern university dorms, eat delicious food from the dining hall, and develop the skills necessary to be successful in American education and all of life.

Spend 3 days in the New York area, including options to visit Princeton University, NYU, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, 5th Avenue, Central Park, Broadway, and more!

Spend 3 days in San Francisco and visit Stanford University, UC-Berkeley, Alcatraz, and Silicon Valley, the home to the world’s most innovative and world-shaping technology companies such as Apple and Google.

Spend the final 3 days in the Los Angeles area with options to visit UCLA and USC, Hollywood, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and the beach!

Watch the SEI video at www.WAnetUSA.org

*All travel week plans are subject to adjustments and changes as necessary.

University Visits

Explore America!

Stanford University #2 in World

UC-Berkeley #3 in World

Princeton University #7 in World

NYU #9 in World for Economics/Business

UCLA #12 in World

The Ohio State University #65 in World

Cedarville University #5 in Regional Midwest Colleges (U.S. News)

Travel Week Schedule

World rankings from Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (shanghairanking.com).

Students will take part in an unforgettable 9-day travel experience visiting the campuses of some of the top colleges & universities in the world, including:

“The travel week was amazing!”SEI 2013 Student

Thursday, July 31 Friday, August 1 Saturday, August 2• Depart Cedarville University• Ride in coach buses to Princeton, New Jersey• Rest & Relax

• Visit Princeton University (Ivy League) • Drive to New York City• Check into hotel• Fun outing & dinner in the city

4 Activity Options• Statue of Liberty• Times Square• Empire State Building• Central Park & Shopping

Sunday, August 3 Monday, August 4 Tuesday, August 5• Driving tour of New York City• Fly to San Francisco• Check into hotel

• Visit UC-Berkeley • Visit Alcatraz Island• Visit Pier 39

• Tour a tech company in Silicon Valley• Golden Gate Bridge• China Town

Wednesday, August 6 Thursday, August 7 Friday, August 8• Visit Stanford University• Drive down the scenic California coast• Arrive at Los Angeles hotel

4 Activity Options• USC or UCLA and the beach• Shopping and the beach• Disneyland• Universal Studios

• Fly out from Los Angeles (LAX) to WAnet schools or back home

SupervisionAll students will be supervised at all times. Special care will be given to younger students (ages 11-13) and others as needed.

Travel InformationAll flights to and from the student’s home country are the responsibility of the student’s family. Student must fly into Chicago (ORD) on July 11 or 12 and fly out of Los Angeles (LAX) on August 8. Clear flight information must be submitted to WAnet no later than June 5, 2014. A $200 fee will be assessed for travel information submitted after June 5. All travel within the United States during SEI on the travel week is included in the SEI cost. For students continuing on to a WAnet school after SEI, WAnet will add $250 to the student’s enrollment contract, then purchase a plane ticket on the student’s behalf from Los Angeles to their school.

What to BringStudents should bring plenty of clothing for warm summer weather, one formal outfit for the graduation ceremony, toiletries, passport and visa, I-20 form (if applicable), cell phone, computer (optional), school supplies (notebook, pens), and spending money (optional while at Cedarville University and at least $25-50 per day for the 9 days of travel). Students should deposit any extra money in the SEI bank at the start of SEI for safe-keeping.

Buying a Cell PhoneStudents will have the opportunity to purchase a brand new cell phone or SIM card and service plan within a few days of arriving at SEI. The SEI staff will assist in finding a cell phone solution that fits the needs of the student.

Communication With ParentsStudents will be given time each day to communicate with their parents through email, phone, or video chat online. Parents will receive updates from the SEI staff throughout the four weeks, including pictures and summaries of all the activities and classes.

What Kind of Visa Do I Need? Students attending SEI who are also attending a WAnet school after SEI will obtain an F-1 visa. The WAnet school will issue the student an I-20 form. Students who are only attending SEI will need to obtain a B-2 Visitor visa. WAnet is happy to supply each student with an official letter of invitation.

ValuesSEI is a values-based culture. We expect the best from all participants at all times. All students and adults should demonstrate the following values: (1) Display integrity and be honest at all times, (2) work hard and put forth his or her best effort, (3) show respect towards everyone at all times, (4) keep a positive attitude, and (5) demonstrate an adaptable and flexible spirit.

DisciplineStudents at SEI will be expected to demonstrate self-control, obedience, and respect at all times. Repeated failure will result in students being sent home without refund at the parents’ expense.

More Questions?Please visit www.WAnetUSA.org to learn more!

Full Price Excellence Scholarship

1st Year Student $7,500 Up to $1,000

2nd Year Student $6,000 Up to $1,000

3rd Year Student $4,000 Up to $1,000

CONTACTSJon KeithWAnet AdministratorSEI Director

jkeith@WAnetUSA.orgOffice: 1-630-562-7502Mobile: 1-630-878-2044

Benjamin EulerWAnet ManagerSEI Assistant Director

beuler@WAnetUSA.orgOffice: 1-630-562-7511

www.WAnetUSA.orgAPPLY ONLINE AT

General Information

APPLICATION PROCESS• Submit an application at www.WAnetUSA.org.• Pay the $100 application fee.• A WAnet admissions counselor will contact you to set up a

Skype or QQ video interview.• Receive acceptance or denial notice. • Sign and return enrollment contract.• Obtain your F-1 or B-2 visa.• Purchase a flight into Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on July 11 or 12

and a returning flight home on August 8 out of Los Angeles (LAX) and forward flight information to WAnet no later than June 5.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Ages 11-18• Online Application and $100 Application Fee• Skype or QQ Video Interview

COST

Payment instructions are provided in the enrollment contact.