The Extended Accelerator Program (EAP) combines language, culture and academics to give students a deep understanding of life in and out of the American classroom and includes personalized English-language instruction and tutoring.

Students in the Extended Accelerator receive:

• A contextual curriculum that mixes language, culture and academics
• Exclusive access to a course focusing on life in the U.S. and in the local community
• A full year’s worth of college credits
• Extensive English-language tutoring, academic advising and student support
• Personalized English-language support specific to the classes they take

Explore the breadth and depth of world literature and culture through Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (CLCS)!

In this program students will:

• Engage deeply with works of literature, film, and other arts from multiple cultures
• Practice essential critical thinking, writing, and reading skills
• Develop strong communication skills in at least one language other than English
• Lay the groundwork for future graduate or professional study (Humanities Graduate School, Law School, Medical School, Business)
• Enrich their lives through encounters with works of beauty, power, and depth
• Gain insight into other cultures and nurture qualities of empathy and intercultural understanding