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Program Overview:
- Summer courses for ages 6 to 11 and 12 to 14
- Programs for 2, 3 or 4 weeks
- Full board in a Host Family
- 20 English lessons a week for all levels
- 5 half day activities, 1 full day excursion, and two evening cultural activities each week
- Supervised shuttle between Bournemouth and Brussels or Calais every weekend in July and August.
Junior English Courses in England
Bournemouth is without question one of the finest student towns on England's South Coast. Its beauty and numerous facilities have helped to make it an important centre of tourism, education and business. It is also an excellent centre for shopping. Communications are good, with a comprehensive bus and train service extending throughout Britain and to many parts of Europe. London is only 100 minutes by train.Bournemouth hosts numerous events during the year, including powerboat races, vintage car rallies, international tennis championships and windsurfing competitions. During the summer, there are weekly firework displays from the pier, laser-light shows, the Musicmakers Festival and the unique Flowers by Candlelight, when the people of Bournemouth gather to light 15,000 candles in the Central Gardens.
Bournemouth is safe and inviting for young people. The beaches and the pedestrian zones offer youths the opportunity to enjoy their holidays while the our schools' locations in residential neighborhoods assure easy transportation between host families and classes. In the region, it is possible to visit a variety of historic sites (Salisbury, Stonehenge, Corfe Castle...) and museums, or retreat to untouched natural settings, such as the neighboring New Forest.
The Program
Our junior programs are designed for youths aged 10 to 16 who would like to begin learning English or improve their existing capabilities while still enjoying a social environment with others of their own age. The program includes a combination of language courses and supervised activities, as well as accommodation with full board in host families.The Schools
Our partner schools are reputable establishments who are accustomed to welcoming students from around the world. The schools are situated in calm, green residential quarters near the center of Bournemouth.The family atmosphere of the schools creates a perfect environment within which students feel comfortable learning, working and having a good time.
The Courses
Upon arrival in Bournemouth, students take a placement test that allows the school to place them in the best class. We offer all levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers. Students receive 20 lessons of English per week. The classes are very international and it is unlikely that students will be surrounded by speakers of their mother tongue.Activities
- 5 half day activities per week (usually afternoons)
- 1 supervised, full-day excursion each weekend (each Saturday)
- 1 evening activity per week
- Professional supervision during all activities
- Recommended pocket money: 40-50£ per week (certain optional excursions are offered in replacement of afternoon activities)
Accommodation
Students stay with host families who are carefully selected and habituated to young students. The accommodation includes full board (3 meals per day) in shared rooms (roommate will be of another nationality). However, the school reserves the right to place students in single rooms if the host family has an odd number of students or if students ages do not match.Two friends who enroll together can request to stay in the same family. Students either walk to school in pairs if the host family lives close to the school or in a minibus organized by the school.
Course Costs
Includes all taxes & enrollment fees
| Program Fees 2008 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Including courses, room and board as described | ||||||
| Period of stay | Cost | |||||
| 1 week | 795€ | |||||
| 2 weeks | 1395€ | |||||
| 3 weeks | 1995€ | |||||
| 4 weeks | 2565€ | |||||
| Extra week | 565€ | |||||
| Suppl. under 13, per week | 140€ | |||||
| Supervised travel to Bournemouth | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One way | 125€ | |||||
| Return | 195€ | |||||
| Roundtrip leaving 21.06 | 265€ | |||||
Fees
Courses begin each Monday. The fee structure for this program is detailed in the table to the right. Fees include:- the classes (20 lessons per week, morning or afternoon)
- the activity program
- accommodation in host family, shared room
- full board (3 meals a day)
- transport to Bournemouth and transfer to host family (see below)
- an obligatory supplement for students under 13 that allows closer supervision more appropriate to this age group.
Transportation Bruxelles/Mons/Calais - Bournemouth
Group TravelIn the months of July and August and during Belgian Easter vacation, we organize a weekly supervised voyage between Brussels, Mons or Calais and Bournemouth. The trip includes:
- accompanied group travel to Bournemouth/Swanage
- transfer to the host family (on arrival and departure)
- an extra night in accommodation, in the case of Sunday returns
On return, the bus generally arrives at 3:00 pm in Calais, 5:30 in Mons and 6:00 in Brussels.
- Departures:
- Easter: Sunday 05/04, Saturday 11/04.
- Summer: Sundays 21/06*, and 28/06, Saturdays 04/07, 11/07, 18/07, 25/07, 01/08, 08/08, 15/08 and Friday 21/08.
- Returns:
- Easter Sunday 12/04, Saturday 18/04.
- Summer: Sundays 05/07, 12/07, 19/07, 26/07, 02/08, 09/08, 16/08 and Saturdays 22/08 and 29/08.
* = the trip to Bournemouth is by air, requiring a supplement (see price table).
Individual Travel
Outside of the dates mentioned above, we can arrange travel by air to Bournemouth/Swanage departing from either Brussels or Paris. The trip includes the flight (round trip) and a transfer directly to the family (arrival only). The fee (see table) may vary with the price of flights. The fee includes an extra night in accommodation for Sunday departures.
Student Arranged Travel
Students may also arrange their own travel to England. We can arrange a transfer to or from the Bournemouth airport or train station for a small fee. Contact us for more details.
