The Cambridge Tradition, held at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, is an enriching high school program for students in Grades 10-12. This program offers unique courses such as Aerospace Engineering, Medicine, and Psychology in two-week sessions. With costs starting at $7,125 for a single session, students experience a blend of academic rigor and cultural immersion. The tuition covers accommodation, meals, and various educational activities. Additionally, there’s an option to extend the experience with the Barcelona Connection. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, cultural exploration, and personal growth, making it an ideal choice for ambitious high school students. For more details, visit The Cambridge Tradition.
Courses
Courses offered as part of this Program.
Sports Medicine (The Cambridge Tradition)
This course explores three main areas of sports medicine: biomechanics; sports psychology, and exercise physiology, including diet, fitness regimes, and the effects that artificial substances, such as steroids, have on the human body. Students also explore the ethical questions surrounding the use of special surgery and doping in sports.
WWII (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students will explore the most recent body of work on the origins, course, and consequences of WWII. Students will go on short field-trips and complete individual research projects to complement their classroom instruction. This course will concentrate on the different theatres of the war, including the home front; the ways in which different people and groups experienced the conflict; how governments sought to maintain morale; and about the work of allied military intelligence at Bletchley Park
Zoology (The Cambridge Tradition)
Participants discover the spectacular diversity of animal forms and behavior in the natural world. They take trips through nature trails and to Cambridge University's Museum of Zoology. These complement classroom exploration of molecular biology, natural selection, animal communication, theories of instinct and innate behavior, imprinting, predation, protection, and behavioral development.
Marketing and Communications (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students assess the power of suggestion, persuasion, and product placement. Using a range of case studies and creative examples across all media, they explore early salesmanship and modern branding before going on to discover how modern marketers communicate ideas, products, and brands to the public. Balancing creative skills with business acumen, they engage in branding exercises, interactive sales games, and the design and development of their own communications campaigns.
Medical Science (The Cambridge Tradition)
This hands-on course introduces students to key aspects of medical science and modern medical practice. Combining specialist lectures with experiments and class discussions, students learn the principles of human anatomy and physiology, the pathology and significance of certain diseases, the main challenges that medical science faces today, and are introduced to the wide and growing range of possible careers in medicine.
Medicine and the Brain (The Cambridge Tradition)
In this course, students examine the development of the specialty of neuroscience. They learn the main principles of cognitive psychology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, and clinical methods and practices. They also explore the technology behind diagnostic tools like CT and MRI scanners.
Photography (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students receive guidance in artistic, landscape, and portraiture photography. This helps them record their exploration of England and produce a comprehensive photographic record of their experiences. The class culminates in a formal exhibition. Students need their own DSLR camera with USB cable, charger, and at least one 16 GB memory card.
Psychology (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students investigate a wide range of psychological topics, including dreams, memory, consciousness, anxiety, body language, gender, and sexuality. Alongside, they uncover the history of the subject, study case histories, learn about various mental disorders, and different research methodologies. They go on to design their own experiments under the guidance of research specialists and practicing clinicians.
International Relations (The Cambridge Tradition)
In this course, students will explore International Relations from the theoretical to modern-day applications. Subjects covered include globalization and its political, economic, and social effects; environmental challenges; new forms of war and peace; the changing nature of security challenges; mass-migration; and the relationships and rivalries that define global order today.
Law (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students examine the British and American legal systems and how they reflect the values and institutions of their respective societies. Emphasis is placed on legal history and modes of thought, precedent-setting cases, current controversies, and the kind of first-hand courtroom observation that brings them to life. Each course includes visits to a court and sessions with lawyers. The course culminates in a formal moot court competition.