An Affiliate of Stanford University`s Education Program - V

An Affiliate of Stanford University’s
Education Program for Gifted Youth
About VV-Campus
• V-Campus was founded in 2003 to provide enrichment
opportunities for students in South East Asia
• In 2004, V-Campus became an affiliate of Stanford
University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY)
• Organizes the Stanford EPGY Honors Academies in
Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta and Hong Kong
About Stanford University
• Founded in 1891 by Jane and
Leland Stanford in memory of their
only son Leland Stanford Jr.
• Current faculty include 17 Nobel
Laureates and 4 Pulitzer Prize
winners
• Ranked 2nd in The Times Higher
Education World University Rankings
• Ranked 5th by U.S. News
Stanford University Alumni
Steve Ballmer, CEO
Doris Fisher, Co-Founder
Kevin Systrom &
Mike Krieger
Jeff Bewkes, CEO
William Hewlett
& David Packard, Founders
Peter Thiel, Co-founder
Sergey Brin &
Lawrence Page, Founders
Philip Knight, Chairman
Jerry Yang & David Filo,
Founders
History of Stanford EPGY
• 1963 ~ 1985: Used computers to teach
mathematics to elementary school
students
• 1985 ~ 1992: Used computers to provide
a first-year calculus course.
• 1990 ~ 1991: Focus turned to gifted
middle or early high school students
• 1992 ~ 1995: Moved program to multimedia personal computers.
History of Stanford EPGY
• 1992: First EPGY Physics course introduced
• 1994: Started program for Elementary school
students
• 2001: Enrolment topped 1,000 students in 50
courses.
• 2001: 1st residential summer program –
Summer Institutes
• 2008: EPGY Online High School
History of Stanford EPGY
• 1992: First EPGY Physics course introduced
• 1994: Started program for Elementary school
students
• 2001: Enrolment topped 1,000 students in 50
courses.
• 2001: 1st residential summer program –
Summer Institutes
• 2008: EPGY Online High School
Summer Institutes
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A two to four week residential program
Aimed at highly motivated students
To enrich & accelerate academic pursuits
Living on the Stanford campus
Students engaged in a single course of
study
• Instructors are assisted by undergraduate
students
Stanford EGPY & VV-Campus
• Affiliation between V-Campus and
Stanford University EPGY
• Based on Summer Institutes and
taught by Stanford Instructors
• Non-residential camp of two weeks
taught outside Stanford Campus
• Renamed Stanford EPGY Honors
Academies
• 1st Stanford EPGY Honors Academy
in Singapore on June 2004
Goals of the Course
• Initial experience of instruction from a world class university
• Foster continuous learning through self-inquiry & expanding
their academic horizons
• Course material is designed to challenge students intellectually
with material not typically taught in schools
• Enrich & Accelerate academic pursuits & meet others who
share interests & abilities
• Engage in a single course intensively taught
• Aimed at motivated high-school students
Course Instructors
• Rigorously Chosen by Stanford
University EPGY
• Primarily Stanford Instructors,
including advanced graduate students,
post doctoral candidates and those with
Stanford affiliations
• Possess an aptitude for working with
young students
• Teaching assistants are from the local
universities
Course Structure
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Two weeks, 9.00am to 3.00pm every weekday
15 – 20 students in a class
Classes taught by a Stanford Instructor assisted by local TAs
Homework is assigned and graded daily by the instructor
Certificate given to each student
Personal evaluation written by Stanford Instructor
Where our students come from
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Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
Indonesia
Hong Kong
China
Japan
Korea
India
Schools we have worked with
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Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore
National Junior College, Singapore
Methodist Girls’ School, Singapore
Singapore Chinese Girls’ School
Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok
Raffles International Christian School, Jakarta
KinderWorld, Vietnam
Testimonials from participants
"This camp has helped me become a better problem solver by helping me find better
strategies to use."
~ Ryan Michael Dunn, Singapore American School
“This course helped me to stretch my imagination. I have learnt how to improve my
writing skills and create peoms. It was very fun!”
~ Vanessa Chan, Taonan Primary School
“Lessons are fun-filled and the instructor was engaging and approachable. Overall, the
camp has improved my writing skills after learning techniques to write a good essay!”
~ Tan Mui Suan, Nanyang Girls’ High School
“The course gave me an insight into the workings of the universe, which helped me to
appreciate the grandeur of the universe and also its beauty!”
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Tan Yong Zi, Hwa Chong Institution
High School Course Listing
• Topics in Entrepreneurship
• Artificial Intelligence
• Java and Robotics
• Cryptography
• Logic & Problem Solving
• Topics in Number Theory
• Knots & Surfaces
• Discrete Mathematics
• Game Theory & Decision Analysis
• Mathematical Puzzles & Games
• Non-Euclidean Geometry
• Topics in Legal Studies
• Topics in Political Science
• Topics in Anthropology
•Topics in Psychology
• International Relations
High School Course Listing
• Cosmology
• Particle Physics
• Theory of Relativity
• Topics in Bioscience & Biotechnology
• Topics in Engineering
• Environment & Earth Science
• Topics in Physics
• The Frontiers of Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Science, Technology & Culture
• Art, Culture & Aesthetics
• How Music Works
• The Graphic Novel
• Playwriting & Critical Drama
• Screenwriting
• Journalism
• Creative Writing
• Expository Writing
•Topics in Literature
• Topics in Philosophy
V-Campus Pte Ltd
www.vcampus.sg
79 Robinson Road
CPF Building, #25-02
Singapore 068897
Tel: +65 6557 0356
Mobile: +65 9455 0524
Email: mingyang.lim@vcampus.sg