Winter & Summer Camps
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Immersion Camps
Cultural Immersion Camp gives students the opportunity to be immersed with American students learning STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), history, and sports — all with an engaging and exciting curriculum.
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Leadership Camp
Leadership Camp gives international students the opportunity to learn leadership skills and identify their own leadership style through various experiences and assignments, taught using ISP’s leadership curriculum.
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STEAM Camp
In STEAM Camp, students ages 12 and up engage in science, technology, engineering, art, math, and leadership and confidence building activities – all while immersed with American students. All English levels are welcome.
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ISP’s Cultural Immersion Camps offer our students the opportunity to:
- Learn and interact with American students their own age
- Practice English skills
- Live with a host family and make lifelong friendships
- Try new things, gain confidence, and get energized
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- Develop social skills and independence
- Build character and develop life skills
- Foster independence and develop social skills
- Be engaged, active, and challenged
- Improve interpersonal skills and discover their best self
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Cultural Immersion Camps (ages 11–15)
Junior Immersion Camps (ages 6–13)
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Dates
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2018 Summer Program: June 11 – July 20, 2018*
2019 Winter Program: TBD
*Choose your desired start date and length of time within this date range.
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Locations
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Northern California (Santa Clara) & Southern California (La Puente)*
*Junior Camp is in La Puente only.
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Goal
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Cultural Immersion Camps give students the opportunity to be immersed with American students* learning STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), history, and sports — all with an engaging and exciting curriculum that provides the student with a stimulating learning environment. Students will be active throughout the week and depart with a certificate of completion.
*Junior Camp students will experience immersion with American students at a private school.
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Homestay
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Students are placed with local host families who provide breakfast, dinner, and daily rides to and from camp.* ISP host families are excited to meet their students and start a lifetime friendship.
*Junior Camp students will also be provided with lunch.
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Groups
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Groups can arrive on any day of the week, although ISP recommends a Sunday arrival with a Saturday departure. Students will stay with screened host families who will provide transportation to and from the camp location. Students within a group will stay together and will not be combined with students outside of the group. Groups must have a minimum of 15 students.
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Who can participate
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Beginning to intermediate English speakers.
Cultural Immersion Camp is designed for students ages 11–15.
Junor Immersion Camp is designed for students ages 6–13.
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Price
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$900 per student for 6 nights and 7 days, which includes host family placement, 3 meals per day, daily school and excursions, and airport pickup and dropoff. Airfare and insurance are not included. Payment is made in full 30 days before camp starts. Groups receive one free chaperone for every 15 students.
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A Typical Week in ISP Immersion Camp
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Sunday
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Arrival: Meet your host family and go home for some rest!
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Monday
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Morning: ESL class — listening and speaking, reading and writing
Afternoon: UCLA guided tour
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Tuesday
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Morning: ESL class
Afternoon: American culture class & outdoor games
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Wednesday
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Morning: ESL class
Afternoon: Hollywood tour — Visit the famous TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre, and the Hollywood & Highland entertainment landmark; see the handprints of famous movie stars (including Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, and Huang Xiaoming) along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Thursday
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Morning: ESL class
Afternoon: Home with your host family
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Friday
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All-day excursion: Universal Studios
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Saturday
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Departure day!
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ISP’s Leadership Camp offers our students the opportunity to learn:
- Leadership skills
- Time management and organization
- Goal setting and building a vision
- Networking
- Confidence
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- Resourcefulness
- Inspiring others through action and commitment
- Positivity and resiliency
- How to be an active listener and observer
- Self awareness
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Leadership Camp
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Dates
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2018 Summer Program: June 11 – July 20, 2018*
2019 Winter Program: TBD
*Choose your desired start date within this date range.
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Location
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Silicon Valley – Northern California (6 nights, 7 days)
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Goal
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Leadership Camp provides international students with the opportunity to learn leadership skills and identify their own leadership styles through various experiences and assignments, taught using ISP’s leadership curriculum. Students will be engaged and challenged throughout the week and depart with a certificate of completion and the knowledge of how they can be strong leaders in their schools, in their communities, and in their future.
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Groups
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Groups can arrive on any day of the week of their choice, but a Sunday arrival with a Saturday departure is preferred. Students will stay with screened host families who will provide transportation to and from the camp location.
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Individual students
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Individual students may attend Leadership Camp if space is available. Please send an email inquiry to info@nullisphomestays.com.
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Who can participate
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This camp is designed for students ages 12–17 who have a good command of written and spoken English.
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Chaperones
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ISP offers discounts for chaperones.
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Price
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$1200–1400 per student for 6 nights and 7 days, which includes host family placement, 3 meals per day, daily leadership camp, and excursions. Airfare and insurance are not included. Payment is made in full 30 days before camp starts.
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A Typical Week in ISP Leadership Camp
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Sunday
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Arrival, meet host family, lunch
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8:30am
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Monday – Thursday: Leadership Curriculum, Research and Action
Friday: Leadership presentations
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12:00pm
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Lunch
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1:00pm
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Monday – Thursday: Group projects
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2:00pm
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Monday: Tour of Stanford or U.C. Berkeley; university admission lecture
Tuesday: Entrepreneurship skills
Wednesday: Tour of Apple headquarters; speak with Apple engineers
Thursday: Tour of Tesla
Friday: Tour of San Francisco
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Saturday
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Departure
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ISP’s STEAM Camp offers our students the opportunity to:
- Gain a competitive advantage in science, technology, engineering, art, and math
- Be exposed to an array of problem-solving activities
- Learn various engineering techniques
- Utilize visual art, design, and drawing skills to help with tech literacy
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- Engage in complex activities that provide discovery
- Participate in a daily ESL program
- Learn and interact with American students their own age
- Live with host families and make lifelong friendships
- Foster independence and develop social skills
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STEAM Camp
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Dates
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2018 Summer Program:
1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks of camp between June 25 – August 4
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Location
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Marlboro, New Jersey
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Goal
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Students ages 12 and up engage in science, technology, engineering, art, math, and leadership and confidence building activities, all while immersed with American students! Students will utilize visual art, design, and drawing skills to help with literacy. They will also learn various engineering techniques. All English levels are welcome.
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Groups and individual students
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Groups and individual students will arrive at their host home on Sunday and depart on a Saturday before noon. Students will stay with screened host families who will provide transportation to and from the camp location. ISP can provide airport pickup and dropoff for an additional fee.
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Chaperones
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ISP offers discounts for chaperones.
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Who can participate
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This camp is designed for students ages 12 and up. All English levels are welcome.
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Price
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$800–$850 per student per week
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A Typical Day in ISP STEAM Camp
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9:00am
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Arrival
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9:30am
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Science/Technology/Engineering/Math class and activities
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11:30am
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Robotics and Art projects
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12:30pm
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Lunch
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1:30pm
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ESL
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2:30pm
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Snack
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3:00pm
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Outdoor/indoor activities
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5:00pm
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Host families pick up
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FAQs
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Airports & Travel
- Upon arrival, each ISP camp student can receive a personal airport welcome and pickup in a luxury car with a professional driver.
- ISP provides emergency numbers in case students have issues upon arrival.
- Departure airport drivers are available upon request.
Airport selection:
- For camps in Santa Clara, please fly into SFO (San Francisco).
- For camps in La Puente, please fly into LAX (Los Angeles).
- For STEAM camp in New Jersey, please fly into EWR (Newark).
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ISP Host Families
- Students are placed with local host families who provide breakfast, dinner, and daily rides to and from camp. ISP host families are excited to meet their students and start a lifetime friendship.
- Before arrival, each student receives a comprehensive host profile, including photos of the host family.
- All host families must pass criminal background checks and undergo annual online training.
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Security
- ISP requires criminal background clearance for all host families, camp counselors, and instructors.
- We personally visit all host families annually to ensure the security and stability of the host home.
- ISP is fully licensed and insured and can name your company as additional insured, if requested.
- We provide a 24-hour emergency phone number.
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Why Choose ISP
- Our history: ISP has over 25 years of experience placing students and providing programs.
- Our program quality: ISP combines rigorous curricula with exhilarating activities.
- Our professionalism: ISP has a longstanding reputation for excellent customer service.
- Our multilingual staff, including Mandarin speakers.
- Our excellent ratings from students and partners upon departure.
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