TASIS High Schoolers Experience

Course Overview

Stretch your mind and develop new skills with first-rate teachers and inquisitive students from around the globe. Each student selects one of the following courses and focuses on that subject for approximately four hours for five mornings each week. Students also choose a morning Discovery class created by our teachers to share their passions, covering topics ranging from rugby to graphic design and songwriting to science experiments.

TASIS - The American School In Switzerland is famous for its beauty, high standards and Summer Arts Festival where all boarding students of all ages get to have fun and showcase their skills.

This program gives 14 to 17 year old students the unique opportunity to explore Switzerland while forming strong bonds of friendship with peers from around the world.

Features

• Intensive courses in languages, visual and performing arts, academic writing, IB prep, and more
• Wide range of sports and outdoor adventures
• Cultural excursions to some of Europe’s most beautiful locations

Daily Lesson Plan

Morning studies

In the morning, boarding students will study 4 hours in module of their choice. Choices are: Each HSP student selects one course and focuses on that subject for approximately four hours each weekday morning. Depending on which of the two summer sessions they attend, students can choose from the following courses:

• English as an Additional Language (EAL)
• Academic Writing
• Intensive French
• Digital Photography
• Fine Art Portfolio
• Architecture & Design
• Fashion & Textile Design
• Musical Theater
• International Baccalaureate Prep
• Math Skills
• Lean Startup Masterclass
• Italian Cooking.

Afternoon play, explore and exercise

Afternoons at HSP are devoted to sports, the arts, travel excursions, outdoor adventures, and other activities. Go

• windsurfing, paddleboarding, sailing, or swimming on the Italian lakes;
• play tennis,
• golf,
• soccer,
• basketball
• volleyball
• relax with yoga or Pilates.
• Dance, drama, and musical theater options are also available and culminate with performances during the Summer Arts Festival.

Additionally, special sports are available at a modest additional cost. Students may choose to participate in

• Olimpia Milano Basketball, where coaches from the program focus on improving physical strength, fitness, and confidence;
• Milan Academy Scuola Calcio soccer offers the exceptional opportunity to work on skills with professional coaches;
• Golf Club, for young golfers who are looking to improve their game on the driving range, pitch-and-putt, and main course at Panorama Golf in nearby Varese, Italy;
• Crossfit, a strength and conditioning program consisting of aerobic exercise, calisthenics, and weightlifting.

Excursions & trips

Our travel program introduces students to some of the most beautiful and exciting destinations in Switzerland and Italy. Hike the Jungfrau. Sketch in Venice. Climb a glacier. Eat in Rome. Go canyoning, whitewater rafting, or kayaking. With a location in the heart of Europe, the HSP travel program introduces you to beautiful and exciting destinations—from the Italian lakes to the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean coast.

Accommodations

This boarding program reflects the tradition of TASIS as one of the world’s most exclusive boarding schools. Students are housed in dormitories that give them the opportunity to be away from home in a nurturing, structured environment. Roommates are from countries and cultures different to one another, encouraging cultural exchange and global friendships.