Edinburgh Awaits. Join Us!

Academic Travel Adventure for Grades 9-12 & Gap Year

The renowned Great Books Summer Program is returning to Edinburgh this summer. Come journey with us into in the heart of the ancient and magical land of Mary Queen of Scots, Braveheart, and Robert the Bruce. Together we delve deeply into the literary and philosophical heritage of Scotland, a small country whose thinkers, poets, and novelists nonetheless shaped the history of literature in English!

Enriching Academics, Cultural Exploration, Friendship, & Fun
During this wide-ranging and exciting exploration of Scottish literature and philosophy, we’ll consider the problem of free will and the social origins of morality through the works of philosophers of the eighteenth-century Scottish Enlightenment, read poetry by Scotland’s greatest historical and living poets, and more!

In the afternoons and evenings, we will explore the magnificent landscapes and neighborhoods on and around Edinburgh’s bustling and beautiful Royal Mile to experience the best of Edinburgh’s culture and history. Outings may include the National Museum, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh Castle, Mary King’s Close, Scottish Storytelling Centre and other points of literary and historical significance.

Five cities in five weeks!

Choose one, two, three, four, or all five weeks. With programs in Dublin, Athens, Madrid, Edinburgh, and Oxford, this is sure to be an exciting summer!

Things You’ll Love About the Programs
All Literary Travel Programs include a dynamic mix of lively seminars, cultural exploration, and lots of fun! We strike the perfect balance with several hours each day devoted to Shared Inquiry discussions aimed at building critical thinking, reasoning, and close reading skills. The experience is enhanced by well-supervised daily excursions into the dazzling local sights, sounds, and iconic cultural landmarks of the host cities.

Students will reside in the heart of these dream destinations under the supervision of our caring staff and our Program Assistants who are carefully selected college or graduate students with a passion for literature and experience in mentoring. They will be with students every step of the way on their travel adventure. Great Books seminars are lead by our amazing team of Academic Directors who are distinguished professors and prize-winning scholars, authors, and educators from top universities.

• Register for multiple destinations, and pay only one registration fee.
• Chaperone services are available between destinations.
• Tours, excursions, and meals are included.
• Travel insurance is available.
• Saturday and Sunday are supervised so students have a bridge between programs

Let us help you explore and choose…

We are invested in your child’s success. We are educators, scholars, camp enthusiasts, and yes, we are parents too. We believe every student deserves an enriching summer experience full of challenge, fun, and friendship.

• • • Well-Supervised, Caring Community
    • Family-friendly Schedule
    • Serving Families for 24 Years

Call: 203-612-9470
Email: info@greatbookssummer.com

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