Parents of young learners know the value of specialized enrichment. Each summer, UC Berkeley’s Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) invites curious, motivated students as young as those completing Kindergarten to engage in academically rich coursework in a university-level environment. This is your child's chance to explore a subject in depth, build advanced skills, and gain meaningful academic experience early on.

This non-boarding program is structured into two divisions for students completing grades K through 11, at very friendly cost fro USD 750. The full details and cost for the 2026 program are expected to be released by early January, so stay tuned!

重視孩子早期學術天賦發展的家長們，你們會認同專業化課程的價值。每年夏天，UC Berkeley 的Academic Talent Development Program, ATDP 邀請升小一到高三的學子，在大學氛圍中體驗高強度的課程。這是您的孩子深入探索各種學科興趣、早期建立進階學術經驗的絕佳機會。

這是一個不含住宿的夏令營，2025年小學部三周的課程，僅 750美元，2026 年度的完整資訊與費用預計將於一月初公佈，請持續關注！

日前由萊特豪斯與力可主辦的「日本國際學校 Coffee Chat」圓滿落幕！有鑑於越來越多台灣人考慮全家移居日本，我們邀請到萊特豪斯與力可的創辦人，分享他多年陪伴台灣家庭申請國外學校、以及自身帶孩子實地走訪日本國際學校與參加夏令營的實戰經驗。從課程體系、城市選擇、生活成本，到申請流程與第三文化小孩（TCK）的成長議題，內容豐富，現場反應熱烈。我們特別將講座內容整理成影片與您分享!

Our recent coffee chat brought together Taiwanese families curious about international schools in Japan. Speaker Mark Hsu, founder of Trinity Scholar & Lighthouse Camps, broke down everything from school systems and tuition to city life and admissions strategies. Missed it? Here's the video of the full recap!

📣 Flash News: The U.S. State Department has resumed student visa interviews — but with a twist. All F, M, J applicants must now set social media accounts to public for screening. Hostile content or refusal, i.e. possible visa denial. Taiwan families, take note!
📣 快訊：美國國務院恢復學生簽證面試 — 但前提是所有 F、M、J 類簽證申請者都要將社群媒體設為公開，以供篩查。若言論被視為「敵對」或拒絕公開，可能導致簽證遭拒。台灣家長請注意！

📢 Big changes ahead for international students applying to study in the U.S.!
The U.S. State Department is pausing new student visa appointments and plans to expand social media screening for all applicants. What does this mean for students preparing for Fall 2025 enrollment?
👉 Read more to understand what’s happening, what it means for your visa plans, and how to prepare.
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📢 申請美國學生簽證的國際學生請注意！
美國國務院宣布暫停新的學生簽證預約，並計畫擴大對申請者的社群媒體審查。這對準備2025年秋季入學的你會產生什麼影響？
👉 點擊閱讀完整內容，了解最新政策、潛在風險，以及應對建議。

Roblox 是一個擁有數百萬用戶的全球性的線上遊戲平台和遊戲創作系統，提供使用者可以設計自己的遊戲，並遊玩其他使用者創作的遊戲。
對孩子來說，使用Roblox來學習遊戲設計程式語言，有甚麼好處呢?

Roblox is a global online platform where millions of users, especially kids, create and play immersive 3D games. It's not just about entertainment; it's a powerful tool for learning. 

Weekend Workshop for Beginner Roblox Game Coding
遊戲程式設計體驗課程
Date & Time 1400-1600, May 3, 2025 (Sat.)
Sign up 立即報名 https://bit.ly/LHCWeekend

蛇年行大運，新年快樂!
你知道古希臘文化中，也有類似台灣過農曆新年的盛大節慶嗎?
古希臘的節慶時間並不像現代社會那樣固定，因為他們跟農曆新年一樣、採用的是陰曆，且各城邦的曆法可能略有不同。不過，這些節慶通常與季節變化、農作物生長週期以及神話故事中的事件相關。
這些節慶不僅是慶祝的時刻，更是他們表達對神明的敬畏、對生活的熱愛以及對藝術的追求。
以下介紹幾個重要的古希臘節慶，看看當時的人們怎樣慶祝!

Happy the year of the snake! 
You know that in ancient Greek culture, there were several annual grand festivals that were similar to the Lunar New Year celebrations in Taiwan and other countries?
What did they do to celebrate these festivals?
Let's learn something about the ancient Greece!

​考慮申請美加的私立中學、或是同體系的國際學校嗎? 上述學校多要求SSAT考試，而在台灣SSAT開放名額有限，藉此提醒您，下年度的考試將於8月1日開放報名。我們提供報名協助、模擬考試、考試準備等服務，讓您跟您的孩子可以專心備考。

Considering applying to independent schools in the U.S. or Canada, or international schools like Taipei American School? Most of these schools require the SSAT. However, SSAT test seats in Taiwan are limited. Registration for the 2024-25 academic year opens on August 1st.
Lighthouse offers SSAT registration and test prep services to support your kid's success.