Lead Up University Readiness Program
The goal of the Lead Up Program is to provide individual leadership and college/university preparation support to high school students, who aim to enter university by starting to know best version of themselves. This program is to prepare young minds to thrive in high school, college or university. Westhill Academy readiness program supports and enhances their skills, resources, and social networks. Specifically, program participants engage in short and long-term goal-setting activities, action-planning, and identifying resources to build a solid foundation for success in College and University application. Lead Up promote engagement, interactions, and positive social networks development among students and parents, university students and peer advisors, and students and university faculty and staff.
Participants
High school students in grade 9 through grade 12 are welcome to apply for the program.Lead UP Program Objectives
Lead Up provides youth with training and supports in the following areas:• Individual Leadership Development
Including pro-social behaviors, moral development, and decision-making process
• Academic Skills Development
Goal-setting and identifying resources to support student success in both university application process as well as university completion
• Academic Planning
University application, planning for academic success and scholarship search strategies.
University Campus Visits
University campus visit offers Lead Up learners the opportunity to receive academic advise and preparation ideas for university application process. They receive guidance and coaching from advisors who are university students, staff and faculty. Students participate in sessions and gain insight from experts who work in student advising, admissions, financial aid and student support services. Students are also engaged in recreational activities both on and off campus.Lead Up provides access to students, staff and faculty in colleges and universities to gain their insight, knowledge, and expertise for how to prepare and be successful in University.
Lead Upprovides unique opportunities for young minds to visit following universities and meet with their students, staff and faculty. Lead Up students can visit the partner campuses each year they are in the program. If a student starts participating in Lead Up in the summer before entering grade 9 and successfully continues in the program through 12th grade, s/he will have participated in more than twenty college and university visits.
Student Welfare
Students’ safety and well-being are our top priority. Our dedicated welfare teams are to ensure our students and teachers are happy and safe.
Student Safety
Our teaching teams make sure our young learners are safe while exploring new places and experiencing new culture with their peers.
24/7 Support
Our experienced teams are available around the clock to support our students, teachers and families.
Accommodation
14/28 overnight stays in student residences or hotels with private or shared bathrooms
Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily. Lunches are left for you to discover new favorite dishes of your own.
Insurance
Travel insurance is included with all packages (conditions apply).
Air fare
We offer round-trip flights on major carriers upon school’s request
Local Transfers
We offer local transfers on comfortable motor coach.
Airport Pick-up
Our local staff will welcome you at the airport and accompany you to the students’ residences or schools.
Airport Drop-off
Our local staff will accompany you to the airport and make sure your teacher and students have checked in and catch their flight.
Local Touch
Our summer school students and teachers visit almost every sight a visitor may want to see with a local touch.
Program Director
Your full-time Program Director is with your group around the clock, handling local transportation, hotels and meals while also providing their own insight into the local history and culture.
Expert Local Guides
Expert local guides will lead your group on sightseeing tours, providing detailed views of history, art, architecture or anything you may have a question about.
Experience London on Foot
From the imposing Houses of Parliament and the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower in the center of London to the Greenwich village on the banks of the River Thames, get on your feet and take the path to explore for yourself. These walking tours will give you an active approach to learning about the history, culture, language, architecture and education in London.
As one of the world's major global cities, London exerts a strong influence on its arts, entertainment, fashion, commerce and finance, education, health care, media, science and technology, tourism, transport, and communications.
London Exploring Walking Tours
Trafalgar Square , Soho Square , Green Park
Marbel Arch , Leicester Square , China Twon
St. Jamers’s Park , Speakers’ Corner , Piccadilly Circus
Buckingham Palace Guard Change , Hyde Park ,
Covent Garden , Buckingham Palace
Thames River Walking Tour , Canary Wharf
Camden Town , Tower Bridge , Greenwich Village
Big Ben* , London Eye* , Sky Garden*
River Thames Boat Cruis , Westminster Bridge
Millennium Bridge , Southwark Bridge
Oxford Street
Globise International Summer Schools for Young Leaders
Globise International Summer Schools for Teens are an all-encompassing summer school program, combining full immersion in English language, creativity, culture, and fun. Our inclusive two-week programs are designed for students from all nationalities and backgrounds aged between 11 and 17.