Transitions Without Borders: Summer Program in French Polynesia

French Polynesia is an "overseas territory" of France, so it enjoys stability and wealth. But it has also been able to retain the genuine beauty of an indigenous rich culture, happily blended with western civilization. Christianity is the main religion.

The land is fertile, offering a wide selection of tropical fruits and vegetables growing freely and wildly (bread-fruit [uru], mangoes, pineapple, passion fruit, rambutan, star apple, guava, bananas, fe'i, papaya, coconut, taro and many more). Polynesia's lagoons are among the richest on the planet for fish and coral: snorkeling or scuba-diving here creates unforgettable memories of underwater colors and variety. People live a peaceful life-style typical of the islands, and devote time to fishing, cooking and participation in local cultural activities. These include traditional sports games, local music (ukelele playing and toere drumming), singing (himene) and the famous Polynesian dances (tamure and aparima). The full palette of Polynesian richness is shared with our students: they are brought intimately in the middle of this wealth of perfumes, sounds, sights and positive energy. Our students play with the locals, dance with the locals, do sports with the locals, and organize activities for the locals, while preparing their university applications. They also swim in the same clear turquoise waters and eat from the same fertile richness of this mystic and welcoming land in the middle of the ocean.

​​Summer camps in French Polynesia:

For summer, three options are offered: a 2-week Leadership & Science Program, a 3.5-week Full-Program and a 1-week sailing the wild islands adventure.

2-week program emphasizes leadership and science:

• ​Leadership & Service
• Science & Environment
• Sports & Adventure

• University Counseling
• Leadership & Service
• Science & Environment
• Cultural Understanding
• Sports & Adventure