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Jordan-Mathews High School, North Carolina (Pictured in Slides 1-4)
Teacher: Cynthia Brendenberg

“The SUPA students were tasked with developing an exhibit similar to one that would be seen in an art museum. We visited Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and the students had to take a picture of something that represented their culture (in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month). The students then wrote a description in the languages that they speak, with their home language showing first, then their second and even third languages. We invited staff and students to a reception and the students spoke about their pictures in Spanish and English. The pictures were then on display during Hispanic Heritage Month.”

Dewitt Clinton High School, New York (Pictured in Slides 5-6)
Teacher: Kristina Schunk-Molina

“Based on our current court metrage (short video in French – le Courrier du Parc) students worked in pairs to write a 10 sentence summary of the film. Sentences were written on strips of paper. Then each pair of students swapped summaries and had to figure out the correct chronological order as quickly as possible. The fastest team to finish and get all of them correct won a croissant! Kids had a blast and did a great job. Afterwards students shared their summaries to the class. In the picture I sent you students are next to their partners holding the summaries they created! Everything was done in French!”

Pelham Memorial High School, New York (Not Pictured)
Teacher: Ariadne Livaditis

“My SUPA French students celebrated La Chandeleur, Crepe Day, on Monday, February 3rd, with our Foundations of Learning Students. These students need alternate learning standards and are a part of the special education program. This was a great day where the SUPA students got to prepare crepes, share fun French facts, and collaborate interdisciplinary with other students. The students were separated into four groups (one made the batter, one did the cooking, one did the preparing with Nutella, and one group colored). We had a great day!”


SUPA Establishes New International School Partnership

Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) is proud to announce a brand new partnership with Taipei FuHsing Private High School, located in Taiwan. This innovative collaboration will allow students to earn college credits while completing their secondary education, providing a significant advantage as they pursue higher education and future career opportunities.

Through this partnership, Taipei FuHsing students will have the opportunity to enroll in select Syracuse University courses through SUPA, gaining valuable exposure to university coursework and faculty. The program is designed to complement the students’ existing high school curriculum, offering a seamless transition to higher education. By earning college credits during their high school years, students can potentially reduce the time and cost associated with obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

 “SUPA is delighted to partner with Taipei FuHsing Private High School, a leading secondary school in the region, to offer students in their Bilingual Program the opportunity to engage in authentic university coursework, earn college credit, and gain confidence in their college readiness skills while experiencing a U.S. academic curriculum,” says Dr. Christina Parish, Director of Project Advance.

SUPA faculty and staff welcomed two instructors from the high school to its Summer Institute so that they could become familiar with the SU curriculum, course pedagogy, assessment practices, and campus resources. The high school currently offers General Biology I, and SU faculty will be visiting remotely this academic year with Taipei FuHsing’s Syracuse University students.

“We are excited to partner with SUPA, bringing an exciting opportunity to our high school students. Through this collaboration, students can enroll in Syracuse University courses right on our campus during their regular school day. With two adjunct faculty members from our school involved, students will experience a smooth transition and gain a valuable head start on their higher education journey,” says James Wu, Principal of Taipei FuHsing Private School.

SUPA is committed to supporting international high students’ success and access to U.S. higher education opportunities and to developing vibrant academic partnerships with interested institutions. For more information on how to become a partner school, please visit our website.

About Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) SUPA is one of the nation’s leading concurrent enrollment programs that offers rigorous Syracuse University courses to high school students, allowing them to earn college credit during their regular school day. With over 200 partner schools in nine states and ten countries, SUPA has over 800 certified high school instructors offering these courses to their high school students.

About Taipei FuHsing Private High School Taipei FuHsing Private High School, established in 1955, is a prestigious institution in Taipei known for its high academic standards and holistic approach to education. The school is acclaimed for its rigorous academic programs that span the arts, sciences, and technology, preparing students for higher education and future careers.

Attend a SUPA Information Session!

Interested in attending a SUPA Information Session? SUPA will be holding various Information Sessions throughout the Fall semester:

  • October 4 in Binghamton (Southern Tier Binghamton Holiday Inn)
  • October 4 in Buffalo (Buffalo Marriott at LECOM)
  • October 9 in San Diego (UC San Diego Park & Market)
  • October 11 in Albany (Albany Marriott)
  • October 11 in Los Angeles (Syracuse University in Los Angeles)
  • October 18 in Long Island (Garden City Hotel)
  • October 23 in Syracuse (Dan and Gayle D’Aniello National Veterans Resource Center- NVRC)
  • October 24 in New York City (Fairfield Inn & Suites-new York Midtown Manhattan/Penn Station
  • November 7 in Worcester (Hilton Garden)
  • November 8 in Boston (Double Tree Suites by Hilton-Hotel Boston)

These sessions will cover the basics of how concurrent enrollment works, how SUPA can help your students earn college credits, and how they can prepare for the rigor of college by engaging in high-level academics which aids in development of valuable college readiness skills.

Teachers and schools benefit from the quality professional development offered by our wonderful faculty partners at Syracuse University, and from the professional staff at Project Advance who serve students, teachers and schools year-round.

To register for an Information Session, please follow this link and click on the desired session. If you cannot attend and would like to send someone else from your school, please feel free to share this information!

New International School Partners

SUPA is proud to announce two new international school partners for the 2018-19 school year! Singapore American School and St. Michael’s (DR) both sent multiple teachers to the 2018 Summer Institute for training so they can offer Syracuse University courses in their schools.

Singapore American School (https://www.sas.edu.sg/) was founded in 1956 and has over 3,500 students representing 56 nationalities. Long considered one of the top international American schools, SAS graduates attend prestigious universities in the U.S. and around the world. Selecting Syracuse University as a concurrent enrollment partner was the product of years of diligent research by their administration to offer an alternative to Advanced Placement courses and to provide a rigorous, authentic and more well-rounded curriculum that would benefit their students academically and allow them to earn college credit. Three SAS teachers traveled to Syracuse to train for Physics and Psychology at the SUPA 2018 Summer Institute and have been certified to teach these courses as adjunct instructors for Syracuse University. A fourth SAS teacher will be teaching Economics starting the 2018-19 academic year.

St. Michael’s School (https://sms.edu.do/site/) , founded in 1991, is a private, college preparatory school located in the center of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. St. Michael’s, whose motto is “education without frontiers,” sent two teachers to train at Summer Institute to teach Syracuse University Calculus and Presentational Speaking courses.

SAS and St. Michael’s join the growing list of international school partners for Project Advance, including schools from Hong Kong, China and Vietnam.  “We are honored and excited to welcome Singapore American School and St. Michael’s School into the SUPA family,” says Christina Parish, Ph.D., Director of Project Advance. “As educators, we all share similar goals, to offer students an academic experience that has the potential to be transformative and that gets students excited about learning and prepares them for higher education in the U.S. and elsewhere.”

Domestically, Project Advance continues to grow and thrive as well. Over 100 teachers were certified as Syracuse University adjunct instructors this year including teachers from 15 new partner schools.. “Usually a new school will start by offering one or two courses to see how well the program fits in their curriculum and how it is received by their school community,” says Rob Pusch, Ph.D., Senior Associate Director at Project Advance. “More often than not we will see new instructors for new courses from those schools in the following years. It’s a real testament to the quality of the courses and the program.”2018 teacher photo