SUMMER CAMP
Pilgrim School, founded in 1958, is a college preparatory school in Los Angeles with an inclusive community serving students from 18-months through 12th Grade. We proudly offer an exceptional boarding program, with students attending from all over the world.
Our Summer Camp for International Students is the perfect mix of rigorous academics, cultural enrichment and fun!
ENTER THE COURTYARD OF OUR CAMPUS AND YOU’LL BE GREETED BY LUSH GREENERY AND WELCOMING FACES.
OUR CAMPUS FEATURES THE LARGEST GREEN SPACE IN KOREATOWN, OUR AMAZING NEW FIELD WAS DEVELOPED WITH MULTI-PURPOSE OPPORTUNITIES IN MIND.
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF KOREATOWN, OUR SCHOOL IS 3.5 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, 3.9 MILES FROM HOLLYWOOD AND 13 MILES FROM LAX AIRPORT.
OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL, PATRICIA KONG, IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION WITH STUDENTS.
CAMP DATES: JULY 1-29, 2024
4-WEEK PROGRAM - $5650/PERSON
GORGEOUS SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM SETTING, SECURED BOARDING, TRANSPORTATION, DELICIOUS HOT MEALS, ENGLISH LESSONS, MEDICAL INSURANCE AND FUN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WITH A LEARNING COMPONENT 80 HOURS OF CLASSROOM IMMERSION-STYLE ENGLISH LESSONS, DESIGNED BY CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS AND TAUGHT BY AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER, DORM PARENTS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS
INCLUDED
WHAT IS
IN SUMMER CAMP:
SAMPLE WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
MONDAY
9AM - BREAKFAST
10-11 ORIENTATION
11-12 TOUR OF SCHOOL
12-1 LUNCH
1-4 CLASS
5PM- DINNER
630PMHOMEWORK/FREETIME
10PM- LIGHTS OUT
TUESDAY
9AM- BREAKFAST
10AM-12-CLASS 12-1PM- LUNCH
1-3 -CLASS
3-5 PLAY TIME/ GAMES ON FIELD
6PM-DINNER
7PM- HOMEWORK/FREETIME
10PM- LIGHTS OUT
9AM- BREAKFAST
10AM-10PM
WEDNESDAY
9AM- BREAKFAST
10AM-12- CLASS 12-1PM- LUNCH
1-3-CLASS
4PM-6PM DINNER IN KOREATOWN
630- HOMEWORK/FREE TIME
10PM LIGHTS OUT
THURSDAY
9AM- BREAKFAST
10-12PM- CLASS 12-1PM- LUNCH
1-3- CLASS
5PM- DINNER
6-8PM-BEACH TO WATCH
THE SUNSET (JOURNAL & PICTURE OPPORTUNITY)
830-10- HOMEWORK
10PM- LIGHTS OUT
FRIDAY
- FIELDTRIP (INTERCHANGE WEEKLY)
WEEKEND SAMPLE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
10AM BREAKFAST
11AM-3P LUNCH + SHOPPING BEVERLY HILLS
4-6 TOUR SANTA MONICA PIER
630PM- DINNER OUT
SUNDAY
10AM- BREAKFAST
11AM-4 LUNCH + TOURING
HOLLYWOOD BLVD
4-6PM MOVIE IN HOLLYWOOD
630PM - DINNER OUT
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS WILL HAVE A
NEW FIELD TRIP WEEKLY, EXAMPLES
INCLUDE:
DISNEYLAND + CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
SIX FLAGS
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
KNOTTS BERRY FARM
THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN + BEACH
WATERPARK
TRAIN RIDE TO SAN DIEGO, SEAWORLD
TRAIN RIDE TO SANTA BARBARA, SHOPPING, SANTA
BARBARA ZOO
ANGELS GAME
DODGERS GAME
BOAT RIDE TO CATALINA, TOURS
LA BREA TAR PITS & OLVERA STREET
LS TOUR
EACH ROOM ACCOMMODATES TWO STUDENTS, WITH GENEROUS SPACE TO STUDY AND REST.
OUR STUDENTS HAVE 24-HOUR CARE FROM OUR DORM PARENTS. BOARDING STUDENTS ARE COOKED HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS MEALS DAILY AND RECEIVE HELP WITH HOMEWORK. OUR DORM PARENTS ENJOY TAKING STUDENTS OUT ON EXCURSIONS TO EXPLORE THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS.
KELSEY HAMMER REGISTERED NURSE
NURSE KELSEY IS OUR ON-STAFF NURSE WHO TAKES CARE OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL PILGRIM STUDENTS.
KELSEY IS ADORED BY ALL OF OUR STUDENTS. SHE IS ON-CALL FOR ANY INJURIES OR HEALTH CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, NURSE KELSEY TEACHES HEALTH STUDIES TO STUDENTS IN OUR HIGH SCHOOL.
MICHELLE TABRIZI-ORTIZ
ASSOCIATES DEGREE -HUMANITIES BACHELORS DEGREE - LIBERAL STUDIES MASTERS - TESOL, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
MICHELLE TABRIZI-ORTIZ COMES TO PILGRIM SCHOOL WITH OVER 16 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TEACHING AND RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE. MICHELLE BEGAN HER CAREER IN 2006, HOSTING HER FIRST SUMMER INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUMMER CAMP. SHE WENT ON TO CREATE HER OWN BUSINESS WHERE SHE TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY IN CHINA, AND THE UAE, TEACHING, SPEAKING AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR RECRUITMENT. MICHELLE BUILT ENGLISH LANGUAGE CAMPS WITH THE NHL AND THE NBA TO FACILITATE SPORTS CAMPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND HAS WORKED WITH DISNEYLAND AND UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CREATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM.
FACULTY STATISTICS
49% OF TEACHERS HAVE BACHELOR’S DEGREES
46% OF TEACHERS HAVE MASTER'S DEGREE
3% OF TEACHERS HAVE DOCTORATE DEGREES
2% OF TEACHERS HAVE ASSOCIATE’S DEGREES
SOME UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED BY OUR FACULTY:
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
CAL POLY POMONA
DARTMOUTH UNIVERSITY
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
UC BERKELEY
UC IRVINE
UC SANTA BARBARA
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
VASSAR UNIVERSITY
YALE UNIVERSITY
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXCEPTIONAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. Samantha Powell Director of Enrollment Management and Community Outreach Email: spowell@pilgrim-school.org Direct: (213) 355-5204