Students & staff completed a grueling
10-day WFR certification course
conducted by the Wilderness Medicine
Institute. Congratulations!
10-day WFR certification course
conducted by the Wilderness Medicine
Institute. Congratulations!
Coming up...
July 2006: Aventura to Macchu Picchu, Peru or Borcua
Indigenous Community
Aug 1-2, 2006: Romeria Pilgrimage to Cartago
Aug 3, 2006: Fall Semester Classes Begin
July 2006: Aventura to Macchu Picchu, Peru or Borcua
Indigenous Community
Aug 1-2, 2006: Romeria Pilgrimage to Cartago
Aug 3, 2006: Fall Semester Classes Begin
New Summit Academy Costa Rica
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| Sep '05: Organic Gardening! |
| Nov 2005: Therapeutic AVENTURA! |
**Our newer students went on their first integrated therapeutic / academic
Aventura--Seakayaking in the Golfo Dulce of the Osa Penninsula.
**Our graduating students climbed Mt. Chirripo while reflecting on their
next step in life.
Aventura--Seakayaking in the Golfo Dulce of the Osa Penninsula.
**Our graduating students climbed Mt. Chirripo while reflecting on their
next step in life.
| Nov '05: Thanksgiving Family Workshop Weekend |
Several families joined us this weekend to celebrate
Thanksgiving with their sons & to participate in workshops
designed to improve family dynamics & interdependence.
Thanksgiving with their sons & to participate in workshops
designed to improve family dynamics & interdependence.
Congratulations to our 3 December graduates. We wish all
3 the best next year as they move on to higher education!
3 the best next year as they move on to higher education!
Students & staff completed a grueling
10-day WFR certification course
conducted by the Wilderness Medicine
Institute. Congratulations!
10-day WFR certification course
conducted by the Wilderness Medicine
Institute. Congratulations!
| SPRING 2006 |
| FALL 2005 |
Staff & students went on a delightful
international Aventura to Granada,
Nicaragua to explore the city sites, the
beach beautifies & the cultural riches of
Nicaragua.
international Aventura to Granada,
Nicaragua to explore the city sites, the
beach beautifies & the cultural riches of
Nicaragua.
| Dec '05 - Jan '06: Holiday Aventura |
(no pictures available)
Students spent a fun-filled 2 week break with staff in
Costa Rica:
Week 1: Swift Water Rescue Certification Course
Week 2: Daily experiential activities & recreation in the
Osa Penninsula.
Students spent a fun-filled 2 week break with staff in
Costa Rica:
Week 1: Swift Water Rescue Certification Course
Week 2: Daily experiential activities & recreation in the
Osa Penninsula.
Scrapbook: News, Activities & Photos
Students & staff went
on a 5 day recreational
trip to Panama City,
Panama. Check out
these beautiful photos
as we hiked through
national reserves,
studied & observed the
Panama Canal, &
attended a local
cultural celebration!
on a 5 day recreational
trip to Panama City,
Panama. Check out
these beautiful photos
as we hiked through
national reserves,
studied & observed the
Panama Canal, &
attended a local
cultural celebration!
Students & staff completed week-long therapeutic / academic
Aventuras: One peer group went sea-kayaking in the Golfo Dulce
& the other peer group went hiking & camping through
Corcovado National Park. Click to see more pictures...
Aventuras: One peer group went sea-kayaking in the Golfo Dulce
& the other peer group went hiking & camping through
Corcovado National Park. Click to see more pictures...
| Mar '06: Shaman Trek Weekend |
(no pictures available)
Staff & students hiked up to spend the weekend at a shaman's
house to learn about natural medicine and experience rainforest
adventures like tree rappelling.
Staff & students hiked up to spend the weekend at a shaman's
house to learn about natural medicine and experience rainforest
adventures like tree rappelling.
| Mar '06: Family Workshop Weekend |
(no pictures available)
Thanks to 10 families for making the trip to NSA Costa Rica to spend
time working together with their sons. Group workshops, individual
family sessions, & recreational time all came together for another
successful family workshop weekend! Thanks!
Thanks to 10 families for making the trip to NSA Costa Rica to spend
time working together with their sons. Group workshops, individual
family sessions, & recreational time all came together for another
successful family workshop weekend! Thanks!
| May '06: Integrated Therapeutic / Academic Aventura |
3 Groups:
1) Aventura to Corcovado
National Park / Family
Dynamics
2) Cloud Forest Aventura /
Community Dynamics
3) Community Service
Aventura in the Osa
Penninsula
1) Aventura to Corcovado
National Park / Family
Dynamics
2) Cloud Forest Aventura /
Community Dynamics
3) Community Service
Aventura in the Osa
Penninsula
Students embarked on a week-long
SCUBA certification adventure in
beautiful Bocas del Toro, Panama.
All but one student achieved
certification, & another student
became a certified advanced diver.
Congrats!
SCUBA certification adventure in
beautiful Bocas del Toro, Panama.
All but one student achieved
certification, & another student
became a certified advanced diver.
Congrats!
From the Costa
Rican Bribri tribe to
the Kuna Indians of
Panama to the
Incan Empire, NSA
students are
learning a lot about
indigenous cultures
& their history,
culture, traditions,
spirituality &
communities
throughout this
month's intensive
study term.
Rican Bribri tribe to
the Kuna Indians of
Panama to the
Incan Empire, NSA
students are
learning a lot about
indigenous cultures
& their history,
culture, traditions,
spirituality &
communities
throughout this
month's intensive
study term.
4 students participated
in NSA's Spring 2006
Graduation Ceremony.
All four are enrolled in
colleges for the
upcoming fall term,
including A. at University
of San Francisco and T.
at University of Nevada.
Congratulations!
in NSA's Spring 2006
Graduation Ceremony.
All four are enrolled in
colleges for the
upcoming fall term,
including A. at University
of San Francisco and T.
at University of Nevada.
Congratulations!
