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American Home Living
Your accommodations will be at The IDEAL School, with a fun-loving, friendly family of five. You will get three delicious meals a day with plenty of fruit to snack on, as well. All of this is included in each of the programs described below.
Excursions
Once a Week
Explore the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area—Oregon Zoo, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland Art Museum, Oregon Historical Society, downtown Portland, etc.
Shop at local shopping centers (Clackamas Town Center, Lloyd Center, Pioneer Place, etc.), specialty stores (Nike, Columbia Sportswear, etc.), and discounted outlet stores (Eddie Bauer, Levis, Mikasa, Bass, etc.).
Once a Month
Travel a little farther and see some of the most famous sites of this area—Multnomah Falls, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, the Oregon Coast, Crater Lake.
School Programs
1. Pre-School Learning (ages 2-6)*
Every weekday, pre-school children will receive 1 and ½ hours of focused instruction based on sound Early Childhood Education principles. Children can play with the many educational toys that have been selected to help them learn and develop active minds. They do crafts such as coloring, painting, sculpting, etc. Also, they learn and sing songs. They dance. Children in this age range must come with a parent or guardian. The parent may choose to study in the Adult Learning Program or may simply participate in the American Home Living and Excursions Program.
2. Elementary School Learning (ages 7-12)
Elementary aged children will join the Davis children for home school learning and activities every weekday. Approximately 2-4 hours is spent doing each day’s learning. The children are placed into a multi-age group to develop their language, social, and academic skills.
3. Teenager/Adult Learning (ages 13-113)
Study in the classroom with our highly qualified teacher and have homework and practical application opportunities outside of class time. Receive individualized instruction to meet your academic, work, or social goals.
Intensive (25 hours per week in class)
Do you want to see quick improvement in your skills? The Intensive program is
the best for you. Students who plan to take the TOEFL might choose this option.
Semi-Intensive (18 hours per week in class)
Do you want to learn a lot but take a little more time to enjoy life? The
Semi-Intensive program may be best for you.
Tourist (8-10 hours per week in class)
Do you want to learn while you’re on vacation? You can still improve your
language skills, but you will not generally see as much progress as with the
other two options.
Program Costs (per day)—Discounts may be given for signing up for two or more months. Additionally, returning students receive a bonus discount of 10%.
These costs include all meals and transportation.
Individual
| Age | American Home Living, Excursions, and School | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary(EL) 7-12 years |
$120 | ||
| Teenager/Adult 13 years or older |
Intensive $95 |
Semi-Intensive $85 |
Tourist $75 |
Family Unit or Group
We welcome families and groups at our school. We encourage you to come with your immediate and/or extended family and friends to live and study in The IDEAL School. Since the primary focus of this school is learning, each family unit or group must have at least one student in the “American Home Living, Excursions, and School” Program. Children younger than 24 months can stay for free when they come with a family member who is in the full “American Home Living, Excursions, and School” Program. When you sign up in groups of 3 or more (not including children less than 24 months), you will receive a 10% discount.
| Age | American Home Living & Excursions | American Home Living, Excursions, and School | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younger than 24 months* | free | -- | ||
| Preschool (PS)* 2-6 years |
-- | $70 + parent | ||
| Elementary (EL) 7-12 years |
-- | $70 + parent | ||
| Teenager/Adult 13 years or older |
$50 + PS or EL child |
Intensive $95 |
Semi-Intensive $85 |
Tourist $75 |
*Must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Fees
| Fee and Explanation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Fee—Individual or Group(non-refundable) | $50 |
Deposit—50% of Program CostsThis deposit is due at least 20-30 days before arrival at The IDEAL School. This deposit reserves your place at The IDEAL School. It is not refundable. If, for some reason, you must postpone your admission, please contact The IDEAL School right away to see what arrangements can be made. | Varies, see above |
Remaining 50% of Program CostsThe remaining portion of Program Costs is due upon arrival at The IDEAL School. | Varies, see above |
Room DepositThe entire deposit will be returned if the room and its furnishings and other areas of the house/school are left in as good or better condition as they were upon arrival. This deposit is due upon arrival at The IDEAL School. | $200/individual $500/group |