{"id":7909,"date":"2026-06-09T09:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/gastxgasb-summer-academy-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T08:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:15:24","slug":"gastxgasb-summer-academy-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/gastxgasb-summer-academy-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GASTXGASB Summer Academy 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"title-and-description\">\n            <h2 class=\"\">\n            GASTXGASB Summer Academy 2026        <\/h2>\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgian-American School of Tbilisi (GAST) and Georgian-American School of Batumi (GASB) present the International Summer Academy, which will be held on the modern campus of Batumi Georgian-American School (GASB). The program offers participants an unforgettable 7 days, where learning, leadership development, and relaxation blend perfectly with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\ude80 Academic Program and Modules<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instruction is conducted fully in the English language by American educators. In each academic group, the number of students is limited (maximum 12 students), which ensures a high quality of learning. The program offers participants a wide selection of academic modules according to age and interests:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making A Point (Debate): Public speaking, building arguments, and critical thinking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Coding: Logical thinking, problem solving, and the basics of coding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drama: Increasing confidence, role-playing, and creative communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real Influencer: Positive leadership, responsibility, and the art of teamwork.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body Talk: Emotional intelligence, body language, and self-awareness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Pop Culture: Improving language skills through music and movies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rainforest Exploration: Natural science, environmental awareness, and scientific research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hero Stories: Literary analysis, moral thinking, and empathy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\ud83c\udf93 American Educators and Module Leaders<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team consists of high-ranking professionals who ensure an interactive and dynamic learning process:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Ryan Nicklas (Ph.D., Applied Linguistics, Oklahoma State University) \u2013 Head of Making A Point (Debate) and Academic Writing modules.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. LaNette Dellinger (Ph.D., Literacy Studies) \u2013 Head of Nature Field Camp, international education expert with 42 years of experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seth Reynolds (Professional Engineer, Penn State University) \u2013 Head of Soccer Training &amp; Tournament, professional athlete.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wren Reynolds (M.Ed., Instructional Design and Technology) \u2013 Head of the Body Talk module and biology expert.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livvi Buresh (Master\u2019s in Teaching English) \u2013 Head of the Drama module.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Button Vanosdell (Master\u2019s in Counseling) \u2013 Head of the Real Influencer and American Pop Culture modules.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pasa Tuchula (Degree in Electrical Mechanics) \u2013 Head of the Computer Coding module.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boipelo Pilane (TEFL Certified Educator) \u2013 Head of the Rainforest Exploration module.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linda Makhathini (English Literature Specialist) \u2013 Head of the Hero Stories module.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Golden Standard of Safety<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The safety of students is our ultimate priority. The campus represents a fully secure environment:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCTV System: The territory is equipped with modern video surveillance cameras.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 Security: Professional security service ensures continuous supervision of the territory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Anchor Rule\u201d (The Anchor Rule): For every 10-12 students, there is 1 experienced leader who cares for them in 24\/7 mode and is responsible for their safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buddy System (Buddy System): The principle of \u201cnever alone\u201d is implemented \u2014 students always move in pairs and support each other.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical Supervision: A qualified doctor is constantly present on the camp territory.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udcb0 Fee and Conditions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program fee is 2000 GEL (a special price of 1500 GEL applies to students of Tbilisi Georgian-American School (GAST)).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The package fully includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Accommodation and Meals: Accommodation on GASB&#8217;s modern campus (7 nights) and three full meals daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Transportation: Travel from Tbilisi and Batumi, as well as all local transfers and excursions within the framework of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Academic Program: A wide selection of academic modules developed by American educators according to age and interests, and relevant learning materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Activities and Materials: More than 15 excursions, field tours, and all necessary learning materials or resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udcde Contact Information<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional questions and registration, contact us:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: info@gast.ge<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address: GASB Campus, Batumi, Georgia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadline for registration and payment: June 30, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd17 For registration, please follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeF69yu5gRRfh3SttaPnpK_xYZoK6Pt2oQhQ1EmG1oaBi38Sg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udd17 For the detailed program brochure, please follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18IKhHOEsxgllNNiDhD4QmRNoj9KFqKLv\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n        <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7909"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7972,"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7909\/revisions\/7972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gast.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}