Site Locations

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Below is a listing of site locations for summer 2018. You can also view a list of course offerings at each site.

Residential Sites

• Bristol, Rhode Island (Roger Williams University)
• Collegeville, Pennsylvania (Ursinus College)
• Los Angeles, California (Loyola Marymount University)
• San Rafael, California (Dominican University)

Day Sites

• Alexandria, Virginia (St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School)
• Baltimore, Maryland (Gilman School)
• La Jolla, California (La Jolla Country Day School)
• Los Angeles, California (Magnolia Science Academy-4)
• New York, New York (The Speyer Legacy School)
• Portola Valley, California (Woodland School)
• Sandy Spring, Maryland (Sandy Spring Friends School)

Residential Site Locations

Bristol, Rhode Island – Roger Williams University

Roger Williams University
Session 1: June 24 – July 13
Session 2: July 15 – August 3

Located on the waterfront in the town of Bristol, Rhode Island, Roger Williams University, chartered in 1956, blends state-of-the-art, air-conditioned academic and residential facilities with a historic New England setting. The Bristol campus is just south of the Interstate 95 corridor, about 65 miles from Boston and 200 miles from New York City. Approximately 100 students and 25 staff are expected to attend each session.

Transportation: A student shuttle service is available only from T. F. Green Airport (PVD) in Providence and Providence’s train station. You will receive maps, directions, and shuttle service details with your course notification.

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Collegeville, Pennsylvania – Ursinus College

Ursinus College
Session 1: June 24 – July 13
Session 2: July 15 – August 3

Ursinus College is a private liberal arts school founded in 1869. Its 170-acre campus, situated 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia, is an idyllic backdrop for intellectual inquiry, and includes a library, performing arts center, state-of-the-art science labs, an organic farm, sculpture garden, and the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art. Approximately 240 students and 60 staff are expected to attend each session.

Transportation: A student shuttle service is available only from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). You will receive maps, directions, and shuttle service details with your course notification.

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Los Angeles, California – Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University
Session 1: June 24 – July 13
Session 2: July 15 – August 3

Situated on 142 acres near Marina del Rey in a quiet residential area just 10 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport, Loyola Marymount was named one of The Princeton Review’s "Top 20 Most Beautiful College Campuses". The school offers excellent academic and recreational facilities, and while the residence halls are not air conditioned, the school’s location on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean results in a comfortable coastal climate with cool evenings and nights. Classroom buildings are air conditioned. Approximately 160 students and 40 staff are expected to attend each session. Please note that it is not possible for students to attend the Los Angeles site as commuters.

Transportation: A student shuttle service is available only from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). You will receive maps, directions, and shuttle service details with your course notification.

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San Rafael, California – Dominican University

Dominican University
Session 1: June 24 – July 13
Session 2: July 15 – August 3

One of the oldest colleges in the state, Dominican University of California was founded in 1890. The 80-acre campus is in a historic neighborhood at the base of San Pedro Mountain. The campus was designed to encourage the values of study, reflection, community, and service in the lives of its students. The temperate climate provides a comfortable living and learning environment, and most facilities do not need to be air conditioned. Approximately 180 students and 45 staff are expected to attend each session.

Transportation: A student shuttle service is available only from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). You will receive maps, directions, and shuttle service details with your course notification.

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Day Site Locations

Alexandria, Virginia – St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School

St. Stephen’s School & St. Agnes School
Session 2 only: July 22 – August 10

This college-preparatory, co-educational, Episcopal day school was created by the 1991 merger of St. Stephen’s School (1944) and St. Agnes School (1924). Its Upper School campus is located in a quiet residential area and includes a library, air-conditioned classrooms, a computer lab, science labs, and athletic facilities.

Classes meet between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Before-and after-program care is available at an additional cost. Students should expect to do between 30 and 60 minutes of homework each weeknight. Approximately 300 students and 60 staff are expected to attend.

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School is approximately 4 miles inside the Washington Beltway near the intersection of Seminary Road and Quaker Lane in Alexandria.

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Baltimore, Maryland – Gilman School 

Gilman School
Session 1 only: July 1–July 20

Founded in 1897 as the first country day school in the U.S., Gilman School is a K-12 college preparatory school for boys. Gilman’s 68-acre campus, located in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, features libraries, air-conditioned classrooms, science labs with state of the art technology, art studios, maker spaces, and indoor and outdoor athletic facilities. Approximately 200 students and 45 staff are expected to attend.

Gilman School is located in northern Baltimore City, minutes from Interstate 83 and 695.

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Hong Kong, S.A.R. – The Independent Schools Foundation Academy

Independent Schools Foundation Academy (ISF)
Session 1 only: July 8–27

The Independent Schools Foundation Academy (ISF) is a nonprofit independent school for students in grades 1-12. Created in 2003, this bilingual International Baccalaureate World School started with a class of just 56 students. It has since expanded into a state-of-the-art 24,000-square-meter-campus with more than 1,600 students. The facilities include a library and resource center, music and drama rooms, a gymnasium with four basketball courts, a green corner, and science labs.

The ISF Academy is located in the Kong Sin Wan Tsuen Valley in Pokfulam in the Southern District of Hong Kong. Maps, directions, and information about carpools, bus service, and public transportation will be mailed with your course notification.

Classes meet between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students should expect to do between 30 and 60 minutes of homework each night. Approximately 200 students and 45 staff are expected to attend.

Note: All logistical information in this catalog pertains to CTY domestic sites only. Learn more about CTY Hong Kong.

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La Jolla, California – La Jolla Country Day School

La Jolla Country Day School
Session 1 only: July 1–July 20

Founded as The Balmer School in 1926, La Jolla Country Day School is a co-educational, college-preparatory day school enrolling students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Facilities on the 24-acre campus include a library, outdoor amphitheater, double gymnasium, state-of-the-art theater, fine arts building, science labs, and playing fields.

Classes meet between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Before-and after-program care is available at an additional cost. Students should expect to do between 30 and 60 minutes of homework each weeknight. Approximately 120 students and 25 staff are expected to attend.

La Jolla Country Day School is in San Diego, near UCSD and the University Towne Center.

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Los Angeles, California – Magnolia Science Academy-4

Magnolia Science Academy-4
Session 1 only: July 1–July 20

Magnolia Science Academy-4 is a charter school for students in grades 6-12 dedicated to the mission of providing a college preparatory educational program emphasizing STEAM in a safe environment that cultivates respect for self and others. The school is located on the west side of Los Angeles and features air-conditioned classrooms, science labs, and an athletic field.

Classes meet between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Before- and after program care is available at an additional cost. Students should expect to do between 30 and 60 minutes of homework each weeknight. Approximately 120 students and 25 staff are expected to attend.

Magnolia Science Academy-4 is approximately 8.5 north of LAX and 4.3 miles from the Santa Monica Promenade.

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New York, New York – The Speyer Legacy School

Speyer Legacy School
Session 1: July 1– July 20
Session 2: July 22 – August 10

The Speyer Legacy School is a K-8 independent school for intellectually gifted students located near Columbus Circle at West 59th Street and Ninth Avenue. Founded in 2009, it is a co-educational school serving more than 300 accelerated learners. Facilities include a library, science labs, maker's lab, and air-conditioned classrooms.

Classes meet between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Before- and after-school programs are available at an additional cost. Students should expect between 30 and 60 minutes of homework each weeknight. Approximately 180 students and 40 staff are expected to attend each session.

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Portola Valley, California – Woodland School

Woodland School
Session 1 only: July 1–July 20

Woodland School is an independent day school that offers a balanced approach to learning in a diverse, inclusive environment for students in early childhood through eighth grade. Woodland is situated on 10.5 acres west of Stanford and provides a spacious, bucolic environment for learning. Facilities include classrooms including a science lab and computer lab, a gym, a large multi-use room, abundant field space, an outdoor garden, and outside dining areas.

Classes meet between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Before- and after-program care is available at an additional cost. Students should expect to do between 30 and 60 minutes of homework each weeknight. Approximately 150 students and 30 staff are expected to attend.

Woodland School is located southwest of Palo Alto, just off the Junipero Serra Freeway.

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Sandy Spring, Maryland – Sandy Spring Friends School

Sandy Spring Friends School
Session 1: July 1 – July 20
Session 2: July 22 – August 10

Sandy Spring Friends School, founded in 1961, is rooted in Quaker education dating back more than 325 years. Quiet meadows and farmlands surround the environmentally conscious campus. Facilities include air-conditioned classrooms, science labs, a dining hall in which students participate in composting, computer lab, indoor and outdoor facilities for activities, and nature trails.

Classes meet between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Before- and after-program care is available at an additional cost. Students should expect to do between 30 and 60 minutes of homework each week night. Approximately 200 students and 45 staff are expected to attend each session.

Sandy Spring Friends School is in Sandy Spring, between Columbia and Rockville, 10 miles north of the Washington Beltway.

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