Four-Week High School Credit | Grades 9-12
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Villagers in four-week high school credit-bearing sessions gain an academic year’s worth of language and culture skills through an immersion experience embedded in daily life, featuring a variety of cultural activities as well as formal study and assessment (minimum of 180 instructional hours; accredited by Cognia). Emphasis is on literacy and oracy. This program is open to students entering grades 9-12, and is open to all proficiency levels.
The credit program at Al-Wāḥa is a challenging and rewarding experience. Every activity is conducted in Arabic, providing an opportunity to learn more of the language within a cultural context. Every two weeks, the credit villagers take exams, and almost every night they have homework. Many of the final projects are kept in Al-Wāḥa as Arabic decorations or for teaching purposes and serve as a great reminder of credit villagers’ lasting impact on the program.
Typical Day
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:45 a.m. | ظاقيتسإ Wake up |
| 8:15 a.m. | تمارین الصباح Morning Exercise |
| 8:25 a.m. | رفع العلم Flag Raising |
| 8:30 a.m. | راطفإلا Breakfast |
| 9:10 a.m. | (تنظیف القریة والبیوت (إجتماع المشرفین Village/Cabin cleaning |
| 9:40 a.m. | وقت المذاكرة | حفلة الكتابة Credit Study Hall | Writing |
| 10:35 a.m. | Meet at the Seven Sisters garden, divide into small learning groups |
| 10:40 a.m. | تارماغملا Small Learning Groups |
| 11:40 a.m. | وجبة خفیفة Snack |
| 11:55 a.m. | Meet at seven sisters garden, divide into groups |
| Noon | فاشكتسا Exploration/Model UN, cultural topics |
| 1 p.m. | ءادغلا Lunch |
| 1:40 p.m. | وقت القیلولة Naptime |
| 2:40 p.m. | المغامرة الثانیة / الثالثة Second / Third small learning group |
| 3:40 p.m. | وقت الفراغ Free Time |
| 4:40 p.m. | نشاط فني وریاضي Arts & Sports Activities |
| 5:30 p.m. | Cleanup |
| 5:40 p.m. | وجبة خفیفة / استحمام Snack/shower |
| 6 p.m. | أغنیة ورقص Song and Dance |
| 6:20 p.m. | مسلسل Soap opera |
| 6:40 p.m. | ءاشعلا Dinner |
| 7:30 p.m. | سھر اللیالي Evening Program |
| 8:50 p.m. | حلقة السمر Campfire |
| 9:10 p.m. | Cabin Council |
| 9:30 p.m. | وقت النوم Ready for Bed |
| 10 p.m. | إطفاء الأنوار Lights out |
Concordia Language Villages reserves the right to consolidate or cancel sessions that are below minimum enrollment levels.
