Global Preparedness

Studying on Five Continents

Avenues promises its students the skills, experiential opportunities and exposure to cultures and values that will make them not only attractive college applicants but more importantly, productive and successful global citizens. Among the most distinguishing features of Avenues is the concept of one school with 20 or more campuses in major cities around the world. Once realized, this system will allow fluid exchanges between campuses of students and teachers, as well as a full range of interactive collaborations.

Starting in Middle School, Avenues will offer, but not require, five overseas learning opportunities with particular focus on China, India, Latin America, Africa and Europe. This will not be the “educational tourism” found in so many program offerings. Of varying lengths, these programs will be highly integrated into Avenues’ World Course, with both preparation and post-experience review central to the experiences.

Four of these sessions are envisioned as six-week summer programs, with the fifth a semester abroad program. The great majority of students will likely accumulate more than a year abroad during their time at Avenues, with study on five continents.

Initially these programs will be designed and supervised by Avenues but conducted in conjunction with other schools abroad. As additional Avenues campuses open around the world, the programs will be at those facilities.

For more information about Avenues Summers see our inaugural Summer of 2013 in Beijing.