TIA: A Different Kind of Prep School ~ Preparing for 2014 China Trip!
For most kids, the trip to school involves a short walk, a bike ride, catching the school bus, or a ride from mom. For TIA students it can also involve international airports, a 15 hour plane ride, bullet trains, and some serious jet lag! That’s because some students from TIA will be going to China next summer as part of their TIA educational experience. When a prep school like TIA says it brings the world to its students and brings its students to the world, it is not kidding!
Our Fearless Leader
Mr. Lin Wu, the dual credit program director for TIA, is from China and will be the leader of this trip. He has put together the trip and has designed a fantastic itinerary for the students, parents, and other staff members planning to go on this memorable adventure.
What Will We See?
While in China our TIA travelers will get to see Hong Kong, Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, and Aberdeen. They will then travel to Chengdu to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha and the Chengdu Giant Panda Base. Then it’s off to Jiuzhaigou Valley (altitude 6,600 – 14,800 ft.) which is famous for its colorful lakes and natural beauty.
By day six the group will have traveled to Xi’an for a guided tour of the Terra-Cotta Army and to view a Shadow Play. The group will then take a night train from Xi’an to Beijing where they will visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. The last day in China will be spent visiting the Badaling Section of the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, and the National Stadium (Bird Nest).
What is the Cost?
A $500 nonrefundable down payment is due no later than the end of October for anyone wanting to join this unforgettable excursion. After the down payment, folks will pay $500 per month until the $2500 per person is paid in full. The $2500 covers all air travel, domestic travel in China, all hotel accommodations, and most meals. This fantastic deal is based on at least 35 travelers, which is why the initial down payment is nonrefundable. In other words, if folks signed up to go but then backed out, it would raise the cost for all the others.
About 35 people attended the first of two orientation meetings for the 9-day trip which is scheduled for June 2014. A second orientation is scheduled for February to work on the needed paperwork for international travel. To get a more detailed day-to-day overview of the trip, be sure to look at the itinerary Mr. Wu has put together. It is hard to imagine a more capable person than Mr. Wu to organize and lead this trip as he takes the students of TIA to his beautiful homeland.
Does TIA sound like the perfect school for your child? Enroll Now!
Story by Betty Kruszka ~ TheJ3Effect
