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A semester school is a school that complements a student's secondary education by providing them with the opportunity to step out of their regular school for half an academic year and step into a uniquely different educational setting while continuing their required academic studies.〔(Semester Schools Network )〕〔(The Hotchkiss School - Semester Off-Campus Opportunities )〕 The academic curriculum at semester schools tends to be college preparatory, interdisciplinary, and experiential.〔(National Association of Independent Schools: Semester Schools )〕〔(Peterson's Semester Schools: Great Opportunities )〕〔(Private School Review: Semester Schools )〕 ==Characteristics== *Semester school curricula are built around themes〔〔Information from a review of semester school websites〕 including environmental sustainability, marine ecology, organic farming, ethics and leadership, visual arts, and others. The curricula tend to be place-based drawing on the resources and opportunities of each school's unique location.〔(College Bound Network: Living and Learning at Semester Schools )〕 *Semester schools are boarding schools. Community living is a key element of the experience. Through living closely with peers and teachers and working together to benefit the school community students develop their communication, leadership, and cooperative skills.〔 *Semester schools enroll college bound sophomores, juniors, and or seniors. Most semester schools focus primarily on students from just one grade level.〔 *Semester school programs run from 14 to 18 weeks.〔 *Semester schools tend to be small, enrolling from 15 to 60 students a semester with average class sizes ranging from 5 to 15 students.〔 *Semester schools are private schools that charge tuition and offer financial aid. Depending on the school and a student’s family situation the cost can range from no cost to several thousands of dollars.〔 *Most semester schools are located in the United States.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Semester school」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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