This Program is Directed by
Ed Thanhouser
If you have questions or would like to talk further about this program, please get in touch!
Join us in Tokyo for an insider’s experience of the world’s largest metropolis on this Pre-College summer program for high school students. Broaden your horizons with in-depth, field-based seminars and elective workshops as you become part of an inspiring and supportive community of instructors and students from around the world. Choose a seminar and dive deep into your subject matter through engaging discussions, site visits, and hands-on projects that immerse you in Japanese life.
- Highlights
• Hone your Japanese language skills in a class designed for your skill level
• Visit the Nakano Manga School and develop your illustration and design skills
• Meet with tech-savvy entrepreneurs to share and workshop your business plan
• Explore fashion, textiles, and techniques at a centuries-old kimono shop
• Visit the Nakano Manga School and develop your illustration and design skills
• Meet with tech-savvy entrepreneurs to share and workshop your business plan
• Explore fashion, textiles, and techniques at a centuries-old kimono shop
“The experience was excellent — we’re just sorry we weren’t aware of this amazing program earlier!”
—Charlene & James W., Phoenix, AZ
Seminars
Choose a seminar and explore Tokyo through the lens of your chosen subject. Putney seminars combine experiential learning and global perspective, and are intentionally designed not to be like school, where learning is classroom-centered and text heavy. Instead, Putney students learn by doing. Begin with classroom discussions that frame your seminar concepts and identify key issues. Take the learning beyond the classroom with site visits, meetings with local experts, guest lectures, and field trips. Tokyo’s rich history, cultural background, and cutting-edge reputation make it the perfect setting for our field-based seminars. Cap off your studies with a final project or installation to share your work.
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Instructors
Our Pre-College instructors are accomplished academically and professionally. They bring to each seminar deep content knowledge and experience in their field, as well as enthusiasm for their subjects, a passion for teaching, and a proven capacity to connect with and inspire students. They are dedicated and caring individuals who also live in dormitories with students, sharing in their lives and fully participating in extracurricular activities.
Featured
Instructors
Our Pre-College instructors are accomplished academically and professionally. They bring to each seminar deep content knowledge and experience in their field, as well as enthusiasm for their subjects, a passion for teaching, and a proven capacity to connect with and inspire students. They are dedicated and caring individuals who also live in dormitories with students, sharing in their lives and fully participating in extracurricular activities.
What to Expect
Review specific program expectations here. For more general information:
What to Expect
Review specific program expectations here. For more general information:
Program Structure
Seminar groups meet each morning to introduce and frame key concepts for the day, then head out into the city or surrounding areas for field-based learning, putting the day’s ideas into practice. Seminar activities are supplemented by fun excursions and immersive cultural experiences.
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Program Structure
Seminar groups meet each morning to introduce and frame key concepts for the day, then head out into the city or surrounding areas for field-based learning, putting the day’s ideas into practice. Seminar activities are supplemented by fun excursions and immersive cultural experiences.
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
“Every day I would wake up in the morning knowing I was going to have a grand new adventure. Our leaders were fantastic—we had very adventurous classes and workshops that brought us all around Tokyo.”
—Alexei B., Brooklyn Friends School, New York, NY
This Program is Directed by
Ed Thanhouser
If you have questions or would like to talk further about this program, please get in touch!
