A Real China Adventure

Sending my 15-year-old son to RiSH in Shanghai was a huge leap of faith, but it paid off tremendously. The boarding program is so much more than just classes. The highlight for him was the high-speed train trip to Beijing to hike the Great Wall and the flight to Chengdu to see the pandas. At each location, they had "Mandarin missions" where he had to interact with locals to complete tasks. He came back much more mature, more responsible, and surprisingly enthusiastic about continuing his Chinese studies. The immersive environment really forced him to step out of his comfort zone and grow.