Who is eligible to apply for the Term Abroad Program?
African Leadership Academy seeks dynamic, motivated 15-18 year old leaders from around the world who are thrilled at the prospect of an intense, term-long immersion program in which they would build lasting friendships with Africa’s future leaders, engage in deep study of the African continent, and participate in service learning projects with lasting impact on a community in need.
Where is the ALA campus? What is it like?
African Leadership Academy is located on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. Our safe, world-class campus includes comfortable dormitories, a 350 seat auditorium, classrooms designed for discussion-based learning, and a world-class design laboratory. Interested students may take a virtual tour of the ALA campus on our website.
How will ALA help students avoid falling behind in their academic courses at my home school?
African Leadership Academy’s Associate Dean will work with the student’s Academic Dean or Advisor at their home school to determine the academic requirements the student must meet in their various classes (such as mathematics, science, and languages) during the term abroad. The student will then be placed in the ALA course sections that most closely match home school syllabi. If necessary, ALA will arrange extra lessons to catch students up or cover material that is missed.
What does the Term Abroad Program cost?
The Term abroad program costs $12,000 USD, including tuition, room and board, extracurricular activities and school trips.
When does the program start? When does it finish?
There are three term abroad programs in the 2010-2011 academic year: Term 1: Students arrive in the first week of September and leave in mid-December 2010. Term 2: Students arrive in the second week of January and leave at the end of March 2011. Term 3: Students arrive in the second week of April and leave at the end of June 2011.
