3. NSA Philosophy Class (Reflection):
Through an intense, journaling- and discussion-
based class, students and staff reflect on
existential topics from “What is success?” to
“What does it mean to be a ‘good’ person?”
Through an intense, journaling- and discussion-
based class, students and staff reflect on
existential topics from “What is success?” to
“What does it mean to be a ‘good’ person?”
 | An academic forum for therapeutic | |
| discussions about values and life questions has proved essential to enhancing the lines of communication between peers and staff and understanding the philosophical purpose of NSA. | ||
| Discussion using both real and | |
| hypothetical situations encourages students to share their thoughts and make connections between abstract ideas and real life. | ||
| Using our community activities in Costa | |
| Rica as a backdrop to explore cultural differences has proved invaluable to broadening students’ perspectives on cultures, family dynamics, and values. |
New Summit Academy Costa Rica
Intensive Summer Session 2005
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| July 2005: Summer Session Activities |
| Between academic semesters, NSA organizes an intensive session to stay in the academic mode while taking advantage of the opportunity to nurture skills and talents outside of the classroom. This July, students are participating in 3 main objectives: |
2. NSA Campus Project (Teamwork &
Planning):
In order to encourage teamwork, goal-setting,
planning, and follow-through, NSA students
have chosen a group project to improve their
campus life.
Planning):
In order to encourage teamwork, goal-setting,
planning, and follow-through, NSA students
have chosen a group project to improve their
campus life.
| Designing and building their own ping | |
| pong table from scratch. | ||
| Researching dimensions, planning a | |
| budget for the project, ordering supplies, and actually building the table for their campus recreation addition. |
1. Individual Student Projects (creativity &
productivity): Starting with their own
interests and talents, students have
brainstormed ideas to design and produce
their own marketable items in our
community, including:
We are all very excited to see the finished
products and continue broadening their skills
and self-confidence.
productivity): Starting with their own
interests and talents, students have
brainstormed ideas to design and produce
their own marketable items in our
community, including:
| Making chessboards & carving | |
| pieces out of Costa Rican exotic woods | ||
| Making mancala game boards out of | |
| exotic wood on which he will carve beautiful Costa Rican images like toucans and exotic flowers | ||
| Learning how to sew to make | |
| clothing, bags, & throw pillows. |
We are all very excited to see the finished
products and continue broadening their skills
and self-confidence.
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