Perkiomen Summer offers exciting courses designed to challenge and engage young people throughout the summer months. The experience of Perkiomen Summer not only promotes academic improvement, but also provides the lasting impression of a memorable summer.
Chase Koffel
Summer Programs Coordinator
At Perkiomen School since 2019
Perkiomen English Summer Academy (PESA) is an intensive 3-week program that allows students to develop English language skills while benefiting from rich cultural activities. Designed for multilingual learners, this program will provide a strong foundation for undertaking studies in an English-medium setting through activities that build confidence and encourage students to form connections with teachers and peers.
Utilizing the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDATM) framework, instructors follow a holistic approach to language learning that is individualized for each student by building upon their prior knowledge and unique assets. Students will be challenged through essential academic lessons that feature engaging weekly hands-on projects to develop communication, study skills, key grammar, and vocabulary in the four language domains (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). Special emphasis is placed on ensuring students are equipped with academic English enrichment that will set them on a path for success in advanced courses in content areas.
In addition to academic instruction, students will be introduced to campus life and the boarding school experience through a variety of extracurricular activities in which they will explore foods, shopping, entertainment, history, and other parts of local culture. Visits to county and state parks will allow students to connect with nature and build teamwork. On the weekends, students will enjoy learning more about aspects of the United States through captivating field trips to places such as Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. These first-hand experiences will enable students to apply their learning and increase self-reliance using English in practical situations.
A certificate of attendance is given to each student at the conclusion of the program.
Contact Jessica Maley (jmaley@perkiomen.org), Director of English as a Second Language for additional information.
Dates: July 29 – August 20, 2021 Cost: $6500* Trips: Philadelphia, New York, Washington D.C.**
*This all-inclusive fee covers transportation to and from airport, insurance, weekly field trips, room and board, placement testing, and all instructional materials.
**Trips subject to change based on COVID-19 advisories.
Optional Add-On: English Proficiency Exam Preparation is an optional add-on class available three days a week in the evening for an additional fee of $250. This class focuses on understanding the structure of major English proficiency exams (i.e., TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test) and provides students opportunities to further refine vocabulary development and skills for success on English language tests1. Students who do not take this class will follow the general schedule.
1On-campus TOEFL testing is available on August 21. The standard TOEFL fee of $185 applies.
Perkiomen Summer offers exciting courses designed to challenge and engage young people throughout the summer months. The experience of Perkiomen Summer not only promotes academic improvement, but also provides the lasting impression of a memorable summer.
