summer opportunities LEYSIN AMERICAN SCHOOL SUMMER 2008 SUMMER IN SWITZERLAND The Leysin American School in Switzerland offers two summer programs, the Alpine Exploration (ages 13-15), and the Alpine Challenge (ages 16-19) for high school students. Participants attend academic classes in the morning and group activities in the afternoons. The afternoon activities include a wide array of sports, arts and crafts, cooking and baking, and excursions to local places of interest. Evening and weekend activities are also planned. Students may choose a general course of study or a specialized program from the following: Theatre International, Outdoor Leadership Adventure, SAT/ACT Preparation, and English-as-a-Second-Language. The academic class offerings also include IB Prep courses in Math, Creative Writing, and Extended Essay Prep. There are two sessions of classes with an optional 2-week Recreation and Culture Week scheduled in between sessions. During that week, students may take week long tours to France, Italy, England, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Program Dates: June 28 - August 15 (two sessions plus R&C week) Application Deadline: rolling For more information, contact: Phone: 1-888-642-4142 E-Mail: admissions@las.ch Website: www.las.ch/summer T