High School Introduction

Aralia offers a range of introductory courses for high school students to help them explore different subjects and gain valuable skills that can prepare them for college and beyond. These courses are designed to provide a solid foundation in various fields, including English Literature, World History, U.S. History, Biology, Latin, and Spanish.

Essential Communication Skills

Essential Communication Skills

Welcome to our 10-week program, which consists of weekly 90-minute instruction and guidance designed to prepare your students for a successful and enriching experience studying in the United States! The Essential Communication Skills class is specifically tailored for incoming middle and high school students, focusing on crucial skills that will enable them to thrive both academically and socially in their new environment. Our primary goal is to equip your children with the tools necessary for effective communication, encompassing both peer and teacher interactions. We will explore the nuances of casual conversation and the expectations of formal, academic discourse, providing a clear understanding of how communication styles shift across different school and social settings. By the end of this program, your students will be better prepared to confidently engage in conversations, express their ideas clearly, and effectively navigate the social and academic landscape of their American school experience. Our Essential Communication Skills class will provide a fun and engaging environment!

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Junior Boarding School History and Geology

Junior Boarding School History and Geology

Junior Boarding School History and Geology provides international students with an introduction to the US school curriculum, focusing on the subjects of History and Geology. Over the 10-class program, students will engage in interactive lessons, discussions, and hands-on activities to develop a deeper understanding of these academic disciplines

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Introduction to Data Analysis with Excel

Data Analysis and Statistics are important tools to transform data into meaningful information and make better decisions. Many programs in colleges have classes that require data collection, statistical analysis, and storytelling with data, but freshmen often start their degrees unprepared in terms of these quantitative skills. This course is designed to bridge that gap by teaching high school students essential skills in statistics, data analysis and visualization with Excel software.

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Public Speaking

Intro to Public Speaking

The class is designed to help prepare international middle school students to grow in confidence and excel in oral presentations to their fellow students and administrative/entrance school staff. Additionally, students will be introduced to the major types of speech presentations they are likely to be assigned while completing a public speaking and/or introductory communication course during their middle and high school careers.

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Shakespeare Literature

Junior Boarding School Literary Interpretations

In Junior Boarding School Literary Interpretations, students will learn how family expectations and religious values influence one’s personal identity. Students will also focus on how historical, social, and cultural context affect a text’s narrative, emphasizing how literary devices help to control theme(s). Since reading and writing are inextricably linked, students will learn to actively read the text at both the literal and inferential levels.

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Intro to Computer Science Aralia

Intro to Computer Science

Introduction to computer science with a focus on programming. Learn the basics of computer programming using Java as an example language but with the concepts will apply to all languages. Topics include program control, abstraction, making decisions and user input. We will focus on how to design a program, how to write code well and how to read and analyze existing code.

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