IIC Summer Scholar's Academy, Summer 2013 - Accepting Applications

The IIC currently accepts applications for its Summer Scholar's Academy Program, for the Summer of 2013, for Middle and High School students.

The program offers a variety of courses, in partnership with local educational/cultural institutions.   All courses will take place in the ACS Athens campus and are also open to non ACS Athens students.

Deadline

Registration and payment by June 3

Contact

Ms. Marietta Garbis ph. 210-6393-200, ext. 302 / email: garbism@acs.gr

View the entire program details below

• SAT Prep Academy
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• Healthy Choices / Healthy Living
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• Improvise / Move / Dance
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• Audio / Video Production Lab
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• Invitation to Computer Science Using Java
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• "Re-think" Athens
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• Writing In Action
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• Math Explorers
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SAT Prep Academy

Course Profile

Duration: Program starts on June 19, 2013 and ending on July 3, 2013 (No class on June 24 - Whit Monday holiday)

Distribution: Ten intensive daily sessions 10:00 - 13:00

Class size: Maximum 7 - 8 students / class; 6 students minimum for course to run (up to 16)

Cost: € 500

Description

Focuses on test taking strategies; test taking practice and content review and reinforcement.

Healthy Choices / Healthy Living

Course Profile

Duration: June 19 - July 3, 2013 (No class on June 24 - Whit Monday holiday)

Distribution / Structure : Weekday sessions 10:00 - 13:00

Class size: 5 students needed for course to run (up to 15)

Credit : .5 credits and satisfies the ACS Athens requirement for Health

Cost: 400 €

Description

Health, nutrition topics; First Aid techniques-CPR.

Mental, emotional, sexual health; STDs, substance abuse.

Improvise / Move / Dance

Course Profile

Duration: June 19 - July 3, 2013 (No class on June 24 - Whit Monday holiday)

Distribution / Structure : Weekday sessions 10:00 - 13:00

Class size: 6 students needed for course to run (up to 16)

Credit : .5 credits in the Arts towards fullfillment of the ACS Athens graduation requirement

Cost: 400 €

Description

Contact improvisation dance form will be taught; contact & weight-sharing improvisation.

Will culminate in a duet including these principles.

Audio / Video Production Lab

Course Profile

Duration: June 19 - July 3, 2013 (No class on June 24 - Whit Monday holiday)

Distribution / Structure : Weekday sessions 10:00 - 13:00

Class size: 5 students needed for course to run (up to 10 students maximum)

Credit : .5 credits in Technology towards fullfillment of the ACS Athens graduation requirement

Cost: 400 €

Description

Get the skills to make a video short documentary and a short audio/radio piece.

Skills to be explored:

• Concept development
• Storytelling
• Writing for radio and TV
• Conducting interviews and collect footage
• Collaborative shooting, recording, editing (audio & video

Software used:

• Adobe Audition Pro
• iMovie
• Final Cut Pro
• GarageBand

Invitation to Computer Science Using Java

Course Profile

Duration: June 19 - July 3, 2013 (No class on June 24 - Whit Monday holiday)

Distribution / Structure : Weekday sessions 10:00 - 13:00

Class size: 5 students needed for course to run (up to 10 students maximum)

Credit : .5 credits in Technology towards fullfillment of the ACS Athens graduation requirement

Cost: 400 €

Description

What is Computer Science? How do computers and applications run on the web ? in mobile devices?

Different concepts will be explored and the art of problem solving, using Java programming language.

The course will be a blend of theory and hands-on practice on a development platform.

"Re-Think Athens!"

Course Profile

Duration: June 19 - July 3, 2013 (No class on June 24 - Whit Monday holiday)

Distribution / Structure : Weekday sessions 10:00 - 13:00

Class size: 5 students needed for course to run (up to 15 students maximum)

Credit : Earns IB Diploma students credit in the area of CAS.

Cost: 250 €

Description

An exciting summer field study experience: Become reacquainted with Pericle's city though history, culture, civilization..

What is culture? What roles do museums, monuments, historical places play and how do they affect daily life?

Proposals / presentations for rethinking / reinventing / improving living in Athens will be presented in an exhibition in fall.

Writing In Action

Course Profile

Duration: June 19 - July 3, 2013 (No class on June 24 - Whit Monday holiday)

Distribution / Structure : Weekday sessions 10:00 - 13:00

Class size: 5 students needed for course to run (up to 15 students maximum)

Cost: 250 €

Description

The nature and structure of Writing; workshops will include visits to museums, peer critiquing, drafting, brainstorming, etc.

A finished, final draft of a well-crafted essay will be produced.

Math Explorers

Course Profile

Duration: June 19 - July 3, 2013 (No class on June 24 - Whit Monday holiday)

Distribution / Structure : Weekday sessions 10:00 - 13:00

Class size: 5 students needed for course to run (up to 15 students maximum)

Credit : Earns IB Diploma students credit in the area of CAS.

Cost: 250 €

Description

An adventure in mathematical creativity, problem-solving, game playing, puzzle-solving and logical thinking for students entering grades 7-8.

During this program, students will also visit ancient monuments and approach works of art and explore nature with a mathematical mind and frame of mind.

IIC Advanced Study Program, Spring 2013 - Accepting Applications

The IIC currently accepts applications for its Advanced Study Program, Spring 2013, for Academy Students and Adults in the school community.

The program offers College and professional courses, in partnership with local educational/cultural institutions; college-level enrichment courses; college prep programs, etc.

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• Music Theory and Performance  (In collaboration with HAU (Hellenic American University))
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• Business Administration  (In collaboration with HAU (Hellenic American University))
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• Create and Develop Your Portfolio: An Intensive Studio Course in Drawing  (An innovative university-level course for high-school students in collaboration with AKTO (Art & Design))
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• Experiencing College Life: College/University Tour to Boston  (Offered by the Institute of Innovation and Creativity (IIC))
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• 2013 Summer Leadership Discovery Institute   (Offered by the Institute of Innovation and Creativity (IIC))
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Business Administration

Course Profiles

Duration: Programs start on February 11, 2013 (Principles of Management) & February 15, 2013 (Entrepreneurship)

Distribution: Each course is 30 hours; sessions take place online/flexible for the former and every Friday 16:30-19:30 for the latter

Location: HAU building on Massalias Street in the center of Athens, a 5 minute walk from the Panepestimiou Metro station, or a 10 minute walk from the Syntagma station

Credit: 1 ACS credit upon successful completion of a course

Cost: € 465

Classes offered

Both of these courses are available to Adults

• Principles of Management : management theories and principles; learn how to plan, organize, motivate others; develop decision-making and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurship : Business challenges that confront entrepreneurs; how to identify business opportunities; organization, planning, etc.

2013 Summer Leadership Discovery Institute (in collaboration with Saint Louis University)

Program Profile

Duration: May 1, 2013 - July 5, 2013

Distribution / Structure : The program is comprised of three parts

• On-line learning : May 1 - June 14, 2013
• Athens Seminars : June 19 - June 21, 2013
• St. Louis University Program : June 22 - July 5, 2013

Cost: 2300 € (Tuition, room , board, travel)

Description

A unique and challenging interdisciplinary university-level course for talented high school students offered by the IIC in collaboration with St. Louis University.

Learn the principles of flight.  Learn to tell a good story and turn it into a movie.   Practice leadership through service.  Learn from leaders who have made change happen.   Experience college life on the campus of a major U.S. university in a historic American city.

Create and Develop Your Portfolio: An Intensive Studio Course in Drawing

Course Profile

Duration: February 23, 2013 - May 25, 2013
Predefined Saturdays only - check detailed schedule

Distribution: 48 hours total, plus 2 hours bonus.  Sessions of 4 hours 11:00 – 15:00

Location: AKTO main campus, in central Athens at Pedion Areos, 11A Evelpidon St. (7 minute walk from Victoria metro)

Class size: Minimum 6 students (required for course to run); Maximum number of students who can be enrolled: 20

Credit: 1 ACS credit

Cost:  € 490 (plus materials)

Course structure

This course is available to Adults

• Life Drawing  Sessions 1 - 3 (four hours each)
• Composition Drawing  Sessions 4 - 6 (four hours each)
• Linear Drawing  Sessions 7 - 9 (four hours each)
• Architectural Drawing  Sessions 10 - 12 (four hours each)
• Bonus: Development Seminar  One lecture-workshop (two hours)

Successful completion of this course will earn students 1 credit.

Music Theory and Performance

Course Profile

Duration: All classes will start on February 11, 2013, (except for Musical Theater : February 15).

Distribution: 15 - 30 hours total^*.  Instruments & Voice are 15 sessions of 50 minutes, each.

^*Note:  Others vary / are flexible.

Location: HAU building on Massalias Street in the center of Athens, a 5 minute walk from the Panepestimiou Metro station, or a 10 minute walk from the Syntagma station

Class size: Minimum 6 students (required for course to run); Maximum number of students who can be enrolled: 20

Credit: .25 - 1 ACS credits

Cost:  € 465

Classes offered

First two courses are available to Adults

• Introduction to Musical Theater
• American, Jazz, Pop Music
• Piano Studio I (for beginners) (individual instruction)
• Voice Studio I (for beginners) (individual instruction)
• Guitar Studio I (for beginners) (individual instruction)
• Piano (master class) (individual instruction)
• Violin (master class)(individual instruction)
• Cello (master class)(individual instruction)
• Voice (master class)(individual instruction)
• Guitar (master class)(individual instruction)
• Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn classes are possible.  Please contact Mr. Ioannis Tselikas at itselikas@hauniv.us

Successful completion of each course will earn students .25 to 1 credits.

Enrollment: Contact Ms. Marietta Garbis, garbism@acs.gr or 210-6393-200, ext. 302.
Students may sign up in person with Ms. Garbis in the Arts Center/Institute Office in the Arts Center lobby and online.
Payment should be made directly to the HAU Cashier, before the first day of class.

Experiencing U.S. College Life: Making the Best Match

Program Profile

Duration: April 25, 2013 - May 4, 2013

Location: The Boston / New Haven / Providence areas in the U.S.

Group size: Minimum 10 students; up to 15 students maximum.

Cost:  € 1800

A specially-designed program, which bridges the high school and college/university experiences of our students.  The program will combine travel to the U.S., visits to colleges where ACS Athens juniors / sophomores can take classes, experience college (and real city) life, meet with admissions officers, etc.

The final itinerary for the university visits will be tailored to match the participants' special interests.

IIC's Adult Education Programs, Winter 2013

The IIC is happy to offer  its latest Winter 2013 Adult Education Program.

The program courses will take place from January 28, 2013 - March 1, 2013, and they include:

• Beginnings, Middles and Ends Writing Workshop
• Zumba Dance and Fitness
• Expressing the Essence: Progressive Abstraction

Contact Ms. Marietta Garbis at 210-6393-200 x302 / garbism@acs.gr.
Enrollment deadline for the program is January, 18, 2013.

Read all of the details in the program guide

After School Dance Programs, Grades JK-8, Spring 2013

The Institute for Innovation and Creativity, announces its Winter 2012 - Spring 2013 program of After School Dance Programs for Elementary and Middle School students.

Classes include :

• Musical Theater
  for students in grades 2 - 5
• Classical Ballet
  for students in grades JK - 3
• Modern Jazz / Hip Hop
  for students in grades 4 - 8
• Contemporary Dance
  for students in grades 6 - 8

The classes take place January 14 - April 25, 2013
starting at 15:45.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Marietta Garbis at 210-6393-200 x302 / garbism@acs.gr.
Enrollment deadline for this program is January 11, 2013.

You can read more about the program and apply here.

ACS Athens - St. Louis University Leadership Program, Summer 2013

Saint Louis University and ACS Athens have signed a groundbreaking collaboration agreement to promote special projects, cultural exchanges and educational / professional advancements of both faculty and students of the institutions; the signing ceremony took place on Friday, November 9, 2012.  (More here...)

The general program description can be viewed below.

The details of the Summer 2013 Leadership Discovery Institute are described here:

Application deadline
Feb. 1, 2013