The Asia Society

In summers 2007 and 2008, China Prep organized trips for the Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network.  Twelve students from this national network of public high schools traveled on each of these three-week trips to Beijing, Shanghai, and Yunnan in western China.  Highlights of the trip included working on a Habitat for Humanity house in a rural village in Yunnan province, exploring art galleries in Beijing and Shanghai, shopping in a tea market in Kunming, and attending a cooking class in Beijing.

To see the itinerary of this trip, click here.

To read the trip blog and see photos of participants and activities, click here.

To see selected video clips from the trip, click here.

The Dwight School

From March 14-March 28 2008, China Prep arranged a spring break trip for The Dwight School, a private school in New York City.  Participants traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou while encountering China through a diverse range of themes, including arts, business, entertainment, and the environment. 

To see the itinerary of this trip, click here.

To read the trip blog and see photos of participants and activities, click here.

Lifestyle Art Project

Artist Steven Perkins joined the China Prep team on a journey to the Middle Kingdom to explore the modern developments of Shanghai, the culturally preserved Beijing and the ancient spiritual center of Hangzhou. The richness and depth of the China experience provides the backdrop for the creation of artwork. China LAP resulted in a series of 13 works of art on canvas.

View the paintings

View a selection of photographs from the trip