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About Excel:
Seventeen years ago, Putney created the first Excel programs
as a way to allow motivated, intellectually curious students
to learn for the sake of learning – away from the pressures
and limitations of school. In our Excel programs, students
choose two courses of study that they follow throughout the
program. They also participate in a variety of
extra-curricular activities and fascinating excursions.
Excel programs are informal and supportive environments,
perfect for exploring a new subject such as International
Relations or Photography, or developing a pre existing
interest in Creative Writing or Art History. Student
involvement is critical. Active participation and creativity
lead to a summer experience that surpasses students’ highest
hopes for learning, exploration, and adventure.
Seminars: Excel is not
“school.” Our college-style seminars are dynamic and
stimulating, incorporating guest lecturers, field trips,
active discussion, and group projects. Programs at Amherst
College, Oxford/Tuscany, Madrid/Barcelona, Paris/Provence,
and China offer courses that encourage students to explore
and understand their surroundings. Little time is spent in a
traditional
classroom - field trips, interviews with locals, and
discussions in parks or cafés are much more effective and
interesting ways to approach course material. Students have
the opportunity to enjoy learning together because it is
something they want to do, not because of the pressures of
grades and credit requirements.
Faculty: Our
distinguished faculty members are selected not only for
their impressive academic credentials, but also because they
are warm, dynamic, challenging, experienced, and caring.
They engage, befriend, and mentor our students. Most faculty
members live in dormitories with students, sharing in their
lives and fully participating in extra-curricular
activities. Living and working side by side with successful
filmmakers, lawyers, artists, writers, and architects helps
students envision their own academic and career paths.
Because informal interactions are a key part of a successful
community, faculty members are always nearby - to take
students to a jazz concert in the Latin Quarter, visit a New
England college campus, play cricket on the quad at Oxford’s
St. Hilda’s campus, and provide a reliable source of
friendship and support.
Community: Selected from
all over the U.S. and several foreign countries, Excel
students encompass a wide range of interests and talents,
but share a commitment to personal and intellectual growth.
Both staff and students take responsibility for shaping the
unique communities that make our programs special. Outside
of class, faculty and students work together to organize
events that are fun and rewarding for athletes, artists,
musicians, video buffs, dancers, and frisbee players alike.
These events and activities form an integral part of Excel,
promoting adventure, self-discovery, and lasting growth.
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Excel at Amherst College |
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9th-12th
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Session 1: 6|27 - 7|16
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$4890
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9th-12th
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Session 2: 7|19 - 8|7
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$4890
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9th-12th
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Both
Sessions: 6|27 - 8|7
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$8990
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