Aviation Program Prepares Students for Pilot’s License

 


A therapeutic boarding in Middleboro, Massachusetts, Chamberlain International School focuses on inclusion and supports students through therapeutic services and a comprehensive academic curriculum. Chamberlain International School’s curriculum also includes a variety of enrichment and extra-curricular courses, such as the Aviation Program.

The Aviation Program engages students in a fully certified flight school and prepares for the necessary training to receive a pilot’s license. It operates through a partnership with the Alpha One Flight School in nearby Plymouth, Massachusetts, where students receive instruction through an integrative lecture format. A variety of visual aids accompany lectures and classrooms are fully equipped with navigation planning tables and computer weather stations. Furthermore, the classroom provides all necessary tools for pre-flight and post-flight briefings.

Instructors follow the Private Pilot Part 61 training syllabus, which allows students to work at their own pace and enables instructors to make adjusts to suite their developing piloting skills. The training syllabus also enables to use Elite simulators approved by the Federal Aviation Administration on rainy days. Completion of the program provides students with instructional in-flight hours that count towards the 40 hours needed to acquire a pilot’s license.

For additional information on the program, visit www.chamberlainschool.org/aviation-program.

International Opportunities at the Chamberlain International School

 

A therapeutic boarding and day school, Chamberlain International School is a school of inclusion and a candidate school* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy--a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Chamberlain International School believes is important for our students.

Educational trips are one component of the international programs at Chamberlain, with destinations such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Bermuda. Through these experiences, students learn about life in the region they visit in addition to culture, history, art, and other subjects. Beyond academic learning, students gain real-world experiences in international travel and learn to overcome communication barriers. Moreover, students that visit Bermuda have the opportunity to partake in research activities at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.

Even when studying in the United States students receive are still exposure to international experiences. This is accomplished through an internationally diverse faculty and student life staff, who help students gain knowledge and exposure to cultures from abroad. For additional information on these international programs, visit www.chamberlainschool.org.

*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.

For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.