The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, A.C

The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, A.C.

WWW BOSTON Universities, virtuosities and

sensibilities: A tour of historic Boston

2009-2010

WWW BOSTON Universities, virtuosities and sensibilities: A tour of historic Boston

March 2012 Learning Objectives:

Relate Boston’s geographic, financial and political importance to the American Revolution

Discover and experience college life at several prestigious educational institutions (Harvard, M.I.T. and Berklee College of Music) and other lesser-known universities

Validate the importance and possibilities of a mathematics and science education by visiting innovative institutions, projects, businesses and museums.

WWW BOSTON Universities, virtuosities and sensibilities:A tour of historic Boston March 2012 Itinerary:

HISTORY

SCIENCE SPORTS AND ARTS

COLLEGEVISITS

LAWS OFPHYSICS

-Freedom Trail (Collection of 16 keystones of American history) .-Boston Common Scavenger Challenge

-The Central Artery/Tunnel Project or “Big Dig” (a mega civil engineering project)-Boston Museum of Science-The New England Aquarium-The Franklin Park Zoo-Genzyme Tour –the largest biotech company in the region.(pending availability)

-Boston Sporting Event –TBA Attend a professional hockey, basketball or baseball game (pending availability)

-Shear MadnessAttend a local theatre performance

-College Admissions 101 a college application process seminar

-Boston College, Northeastern University, Harvard, Boston University, Berklee College of Music, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.),

-Ski Day Trip students will employ the laws of physics to their advantage

WWW BOSTON Universities, virtuosities and sensibilities: A tour of historic Boston March 2012

General Travel Plans: American history: The Freedom Trail is a collection of 16

keystones of American history including Paul Revere’s house, the Bunker Hill Monument and the site of the Boston Massacre.

University education: Students will visit with ASFG alumni who currently attend Harvard, M.I.T., Berklee School of Music and other Boston universities. They will also participate in a college application workshop entitled College Admissions 101 to familiarize them with the U.S. university application process.

Science & technology: Students will experience first-hand how science and mathematics relate to careers in medicine, engineering, bioengineering, and ecology and chemistry.

Entertainment: Local theatre, professional sports, day-long ski trip.

WWW BOSTON Universities, virtuosities and sensibilities:A tour of historic Boston Saturday, March 10, 2012 – Sunday, March 18, 2012

Number of Students: 20-30 Students (LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE)

Teacher Leader: Rhett Butler

Cost of Course: $2,809 - $3,109 USD (Consider in-pocket money: $15 USD for lunch per day. This will not be paid at the cashier. Note: Ski lessons are not included in the pricing, this is an optional cost.)

WWW BOSTON Universities, virtuosities and sensibilities:A tour of historic Boston March 2012

How to sign up:You sign up with your down payment.There will be a late fee: 2% for each payment that comes in late.Payments will be done ONLY in the school’s cashier (No CASH)October 11-14, 2011

$ 1,000 USD Down payment

$ Second payment

$ Third payment

WWW BOSTON Universities, virtuosities and sensibilities: A tour of historic Boston March 2012

Important Notes:

1. We follow the payment rule “first come, first serve”.2. If you are the 31st payment or later, you will be put on a waiting list in the order which you paid.3. No payments at banks will be accepted for WWW trips.4. All payments are non-refundable except if the trip is cancelled. 5. In some cases if payments have already been made but the student can’t go on a trip, transfers are possible. However, the job of finding a student to “buy” the transferred ticket rests with the student/family, not the WWW Coordinator, nor ASFG.


Important Notes:

6. If sign-ups surpass the limit, we will consider the remote possibility of expanding the trip or creating another independent trip with the same itinerary. However, there is absolutely no guarantee that we will be able to do either of these.

7. Parents who might have difficulty making the full down payment should meet with Mr. McGrath or Mr. Parson.

8. After the trip is full or the deadline has passed, the official waiting list is maintained by Miss Jocelin Diaz. Please contact her directly if a student is interested in placing their name on the waiting list.


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Contact information

CE Tours representative: Von Harden 469-656-1046 - www.cetours.com – [email protected] Butler : [email protected] Diaz: [email protected]

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