Squaw Valley Academy
International Student / ESL
Program
Grades 8-12
SQUAW VALLEY ACADEMY is a college-preparatory international boarding school at Lake Tahoe , California for 100+ co-ed students in grades 8-12. Students have full English immersion and attend regular academic classes with American students. Students live in en-suite dormitory rooms. Many SVA students are US citizens, and other students have come from Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Norway, Scotland, Russia, Spain, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Egypt, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
The average class size is eight to twelve students. Students are required to attend evening study hall, proctored by teachers, Sunday-Thursday.
SVA graduates are accepted 100% into US universities and four-year
colleges. SVA is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, with courses approved by University of California, Berkeley.
All students participate in outdoor sports: skiing, snowboarding, soccer, hiking, rock climbing, camping, and mountain biking. Students ski or snowboard daily during the winter months at Squaw Valley USA.
On the weekend, students enjoy mountain sports and activities, supervised by SVA staff. These include:
- Mountain biking
- Hiking
- River rafting
- Skateboarding at local skate parks
- Field sports such as soccer and ultimate frisbee
- Movies
- Bowling
- Amusement Parks
- Museums
- And many others!
During the winter months, students enjoy weekend and weekday skiing and snowboarding.
Holiday home-stays with US families and our staff-led travel trips can be arranged. During Thanksgiving 16-26 November 2007, students enjoyed Disneyland, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
International Application Requirements:
- Completed SVA International Student Application Form
- $100 non-refundable application fee
- One page hand-written essay in English
- Recommendation letter from a teacher or school official
- Transcript of grades in native language AND in English
- A copy of a bank statement showing family has sufficient funds to pay tuition and fees
- SVA does not require TOEFL or SLEP tests
View the SVA Student Application
SVA SUMMER SCHOOL
Students may attend summer school for three or six weeks. SVA Summer School provides students the opportunity to attend ESL classes, improve English skills, prepare for September classes, and enjoy outdoor sports.
SVA is a safe campus in the Sierra Nevada at elevation 1,900 meters.
Lake Tahoe averages 300 days of sunshine each year. SVA is 313km from San Francisco, and students fly into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) located 73km from SVA. SVA can help arrange student transportation from the airport to the school.
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Admissions Director,
International Students |
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Phone: (530) 583-9393
Fax: (530) 581-1111 |
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P.O. Box 2667 235 Squaw Valley Road Olympic Valley, CA 96146 |
| We challenge with
rigorous academics, we support with consistent behavioral
standards, we train in life-long sports, we provide outdoor adventures, and we foster self-esteem through
real accomplishment.
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