The Kinkaid School, founded in 1906, is the oldest independent coeducational school in Houston, Texas, and is located on a beautiful 40 acre wooded campus. Each summer, students from around the world come to Kinkaid to participate in an English and Cultural Immersion Program. Students not only learn the English language, but are exposed to Houston cultural and recreational events and participate in activities such as field trips and art offerings with English-speaking students.
Students learn in small groups in and out of the classroom.
They spend a limited amount of time in the computer lab each day. All students are evaluated at the beginning and end of the course and a written narrative summary is mailed at the end of the three weeks' period. Books and materials Field Trips and other activities Location Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States with a population of over 3.5 million people. Houston is located 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and enjoys mild weather year-round. Fifteen Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Houston.