Founded in 1912, Francis Parker School is a nationally-recognized independent/private day school. For 105 years, the School has offered a balanced, challenging and integrated educational program in academics, the performing and visual arts, and athletics.
Parker’s mission is to inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic excellence, global perspective and strength of character prepare them to make a meaningful differences in the world. For the past 57 years, Parker has offered a comprehensive Summer Program that attracts both local and international students.
As California’s 2nd largest city (only behind Los Angeles), San Diego is acknowledged widely as offering a relaxed pace of life enjoyed by a family-friendly population.
San Diego residents are accommodating to, and eager to help international students who wish to make the most of an American educational experience, regardless of length. Experience a city that offers cultural diversity, endless golden beaches, famous museums, and a variety of recreational activities.
For the past several summers, Parker has accepted students from the China region, all of whom take a full day of courses and activities in English-Immersion classes with American students. For the 2017 summer, we will identify and invite up to 28 international students (primarily entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades, with entering 9th graders considered) who are planning to attend an American university or college.
Late December 2016 — Course catalogue and general information release
Mid-January 2017 — Application period begins
April 21, 2017 — Application period ends
May 1, 2017— Program acceptances transmitted by email
Before May 12, 2017 — US$1000.00 Summer Program deposit due (non-refundable)
June 9, 2017 — Balance Summer Program Payment of US$5500.00 due
July 7 or July 8, 2017 — Students’ arrival in San Diego
July 9, 2017 — Francis Parker campus tour and Program Orientation
July 10, 2017 — First day of classes
August 1, 2017 — Students return to China
Assisted by 2 Senior English Department teachers; offered Weeks 2 and 3.
UCSD, SDSU and/or USD professors will be approached to be guest lecturers on select afternoons at Parker, schedules providing.
Supervised trips to local and regional cultural/tourist destinations on select afternoons and evenings.
Experiencing the American small class teaching style with Parker students, with no more than 15 students in a given class.
A home-stay living arrangement in close proximity to the Parker campus, ensuring an English language immersion experience.
If desired, a recommendation letter from a teacher or from the Program Director will be provided.
7:00 A.M. – 7:30 A.M. | BREAKFAST WITH HOMESTAY FAMILY
7:45 A.M. – 7:55 A.M. | STUDENTS TRANSPORTED BY HOME-STAY FAMILY TO PARKER’S LINDA VISTA CAMPUS IN PRIVATE CAR
8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. | STUDENTS ATTEND CLASSES (TYPICALLY TWO, OF TWO HOURS EACH)
12:00 P.M. – 12:30 P.M. | LUNCH
12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. | FREE PERIOD
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. | WEEK 1: RECREATIONAL/TOURISM ACTIVITIES AND UNIVERSITY VISITS
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. | WEEKS 2, 3: UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE VISITS AND APPLICATION PREPARATION COURSE
4:15 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. | ADDITIONAL STUDY PERIOD, RECREATION ACTIVITIES OR STUDENTS RETURN TO THEIR HOME-STAY
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. | DINNER WITH HOME-STAY FAMILY
EVENING HOURS: HOMEWORK/NEXT DAY CLASS PREPARATIONS; OCCASIONAL EVENING FIELD TRIP TO LOCAL CULTURAL SITES
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS: ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE A MIX OF CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE HOME-STAY FAMILY
Homestay Charges
Daily Lunches on Campus (Mon-Fri of Each Week)
Transportation to and from extracurricular activities by Parker bus.
Paid admission fees for the extracurricular activities.
Should a family elect to cancel his or her accepted child’s place in the 2017 Parker Summer Program the following refund schedule will be followed:
Make a difference in a child’s life!
Families are desperately needed to host minor international students for this upcoming school year. Compensation is provided for Host Families.