Summer Institute

The Ambleside Summer Institute is a weeklong immersion in the Charlotte Mason philosophy and practice of Ambleside Schools.

During the first half of the week, participants experience what it is like to be a student at Ambleside. Ambleside staff teach lessons drawn from the breadth of the Ambleside Curriculum, including Bible, nature study, composer study, math, literature and history. Throughout the day, time is taken to explore the significance of what happened in the classroom - how the teacher used the text, how she engaged with taught, how the taught were encouraged to engage the text, how habit formation was encouraged, and how inspirational ideas were made manifest.

During the second half of the week, participants are given the opportunity to prepare and teach their own lessons. Assistance in preparation and feedback are provided by the Ambleside staff.

Throughout the week, in the late afternoon and evenings, Ambleside staff provide instruction in principles of Charlotte Mason and the application of the Ambleside Method.

Registration
Attendance at an Ambleside Internship is required before enrollment in the Institute. Registration is limited to 16 students. The training is designed for the leadership and staff of Ambleside schools and other schools committed to the principles of Charlotte Mason. Due to limited availability, teachers of schools affiliated with Ambleside Schools International have priority. Additional applications are considered on an individual basis.

With the exception of extreme circumstances, we request that participants attend the whole training in order to preserve the atmosphere of the session.

Dates for Summer, 2008:
Begins Sunday evening, June 22 with dinner at 6:00 PM
Concludes with a final dinner on Saturday evening, June 28

Cost: $1,200 per participant.
The price includes tuition, daily lunches and three dinners.
Additional meals, transportation, accommodation, or miscellaneous costs are not included.

To check availability and make a reservation, please contact us by emailing questions@amblesideschools.com