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Program Overview:
- English courses at Easter and in summer for ages 14 - 21
- Courses for ages 16 and up year
- Half board in a Host Family
- Placement Test on Arrival
- Options include activities, excursions, tennis or golf
- Supervised group travel to Bournemouth from Brussels, Mons, or Calais
Learn English in Bournemouth
Jump to: ETC School | Westbourne Academy
Dates, Prices and Transportation
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 an hour and a half 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.
There are five theatres and concert halls, offering a huge selection of events throughout the year. There are plays, pop and classical concerts, musicals, opera, ballet and comedy. Bournemouth has two orchestras, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the Bournemouth Sinfonietta.
With over thirty night clubs and discotheques, including the two largest discos in the south of England, there is plenty of night life in Bournemouth. There are also some 180 restaurants and cafés offering every type of international cuisine.
The Program
This program is designed for youths aged 14 to 18 who wish to improve their English capabilities while still enjoying their scholastic vacation with other students of their own age.The core of the program are the English classes - 20, 28 or 40 lessons a week. Accommodation is in a host family which is allows participants to discover many aspects of English culture and life in a natural setting outside of school.
The program of 20 lessons a week can be combined with a program of sporting activities (golf or tennis) or group activities.
Additionally, we organize supervised group travel to Bournemouth from Brussels, Mons and Calais each week in July, August and during the Easter vacation (see below).
Our two partners for these programs are the ETC School and the Westbourne Academy. Both offer equivalent courses and facilities. You will find information relevant to these schools below.
Participant Ages
- 14 and up for all summer and Easter programs at the ETC School
- 15 and up for all summer and Easter programs at the Westbourne Academy
- 16 and up for all programs outside of the vacation period
- For younger students, please see English for Juniors in Bournemouth
- For adults, please see English for Adults in Bournemouth
The Courses
We offer courses for all ability levels. Students receive an assessment exam upon arrival and are individually placed in an appropriate class. Class sizes are small at an average of 12 in the summer and 10 at other times of the year. The courses emphasize oral communication and other practical aspects of the language. Presence in class is obligatory.Students may choose three options within this program (see the schools section below):
- Vacation English: By far the most popular of our offerings, this program offers 20 lessons per week at either the ETC School or the Westbourne Academy. Students may additionally choose to combine this course with one of the options listed below. If you choose this program, we try to respect your preference for the school, however spaces are allocated on the basis of availability.
- Semi-intensive English : 28 lessons per week at the ETC School
- Intensive English: 40 lessons per week at the Westbourne Academy
- Long-term English: 20 or 28 lessons a week outside of the summer. Accommodation is in host family with an individual room and half-board (breakfast and dinner) during the week and full-board (3 meals a day) on weekends.
Course Options
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English Courses with Excursions
The most popular of the options, this option is specially designed to help young people to get the most out of their Summer or Easter holidays while following a productive curricula. The program involves English classes each morning and a variety of cultural and social activities during the afternoons, evenings and weekends. The activities are not only fun but also afford the participants the opportunity to practice their English in a real world environment. The itinerary includes:- 20 English lessons per week
- 5 half days a week supervised activities (cultural trips, bowling, mini golf, sightseeing, biking...)
- 2 evening activities a week (bowling, disco, movie, quazar, school party, BBQ ...)
- 1 full day excursion per stay destinations such as London, Oxford, Salisbury, or Cambridge.
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English Courses with Tennis
As an option for students who prefer more athletic holidays, this option combines 20 English lessons a week at with either one or two hours a day (4 days a week) of tennis instruction in English with experienced British coaches. We have provisions for beginner to intermediate players. Court rental (4 students per court), coaching and transportation to and from the school are included. Please note that students must bring a racket, 6 balls, and appropriate sports clothing.
Level: beginner to intermediate
In case of unavailability of poor weather preventing play, this option can be refunded or substituted with the activities program.
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English Courses with Golf
Very similar to the tennis option above, this option combines 20 English lessons a week with either one or two hours a day (4 days a week) of small-group golf instruction in English with experienced British coaches. We have provisions for beginner to semi-advanced players. Dates for this option are limited by course availability, so please check the schedule below for possible dates to facilitate your planning. Course fees, club rental, coaching and transportation to and from the school are included.
Level: beginner to intermediate
In case of unavailability of poor weather preventing play, this option can be refunded or substituted with the activities program.
Activities Outside of the Options
Students who do not choose any of the options above can still participate in the Excursion program activities if space is available for a small supplement.It is also possible to sign up for excursions organized weekly by the schools to such diverse locations as London, New Forest, Dorset villages, Stratford upon Avon, Bath, Oxford, etc. These options cost around £25 each and are supervised from end to end. The schools also organize barbecues, karaoke and film nights. Some of these activities are free and others require small supplements. They are available year round.
Accommodation and Meals
Students stay in an English host family who provides breakfast and and the evening meal Monday to Friday. Weekends, the host family provides three meals a day. During the week, students typically eat a light meal in the school cafeteria at midday, costing 3£ to 4£.The families are selected by the schools following very strict criteria. They offer a warm ambiance and ensure that students are well integrated during their stay in England. Most of the families are experienced, having hosted students for years. The school welfare officers inspect the families regularly and give the students an excellent memory to take home. Former students who wish to return to the same family should indicate this preference on the enrollment form.
Within the families, there will typically be one to three other students of another nationality with whom participants can pass their free time meals.
The families are generally situated in a residential quarter a 20 to 30 minute walk from the school or near a direct bus line.
Participants receive the address and phone number of the family 5 to 10 days before the beginning of their stay.
Double Room - Option Double Room - Individual Room
For the programs of a minimum of 4 weeks outside of the summer and Easter vacations, students stay in a single room at the standard price "Double Room".
However, during the vacation periods, individual rooms are more difficult to obtain and we propose accommodation in a double room by default. For students who are participating alone, we will find a roommate of the same sex and age with whom to share a double room.
The Schools
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Both of our partner schools in Bournemouth have built excellent reputations as English teaching institutions over a number of years. Students at the Westbourne Academy and the ETC come from all the continents (except Antarctica, of course) and give the schools a dynamic, international feeling. On the basis of their common interest in English, students develop an interesting exchange of thought and opinions. Students come from all backgrounds : adolescents, university students and professionals from all over the world and of every ability level. Indeed, the schools' qualities are evidenced by the large number of students, their professional success and their satisfaction year after year.ETC School
The ETC Campus is situated in the center of Bournemouth, near the commercial pedestrian quarter and the beach, some 500m from the town square and a stone's throw from the Central Gardens.
The ETC offers the following courses:
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Vacation English : 20 Lessons of 45 minutes each per week
These courses are ideal for all students who wish to practice and improve their English while also having the opportunity to combine their studies with leisure. The courses are available for all levels, from absolute beginners to very advanced speakers, Monday to Friday in the mornings or afternoons. These courses can be combined with one of the activity options listed above.
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Semi-intensive English : 28 Lessons of 45 minutes each per week
These courses are designed for participants who would like to take courses a bit more intensive than the vacation courses. The courses take place in the mornings and for some of the afternoon. Participants in this program cannot take any of the additional options available to the vacation classes as the classes are at the same time as the activities.
For stays from January to June and September to December, this program includes preparation for the IELTS or Cambridge Exams.
The Westbourne Academy
The campus is situated in the residential quarter of Westbourne, near Parkstone and between Poole and the Bournemouth town center, some 10 minutes by bus to the center of either of these towns. The Bournemouth center is about 20 minutes away on foot. Westbourne is a very agreeable area, with many small stores, cafés, restaurants and snack stands...
The Westbourne Academy offers the following courses:
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Vacation English : 20 Lessons of 40 minutes each per week
These courses are ideal for all students who wish to practice and improve their English while also having the opportunity to combine their studies with leisure. The courses are available for all levels, from absolute beginners to very advanced speakers, Monday to Friday in the mornings or afternoons. These courses can be combined with one of the activity options listed above.
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Intensive English: 40 lessons of 40 minutes each per week
This program is designed for participants who need or wish to improve their English quickly and advance a lot in a very short time frame. Emphasis is on the more academic aspects of the language, such as writing or oral comprehension. This highly intensive program is not available for beginners or for very advanced speakers. We do not advise this course for youths under 16. Classes take place mornings and afternoons, Monday to Friday, and therefore are not available with the other options we offer, such as tennis, golf or excursions.
Course Costs
Includes all taxes & enrollment fees
| ETC School | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Including courses, room and board as described | ||||||
| Duration | 20 lessons per week | 28 lessons per week | ||||
| 1 week | 365€ | 445€ | ||||
| 2 weeks | 675€ | 845€ | ||||
| 3 weeks | 985€ | 1245€ | ||||
| 4 weeks | 1295€ | 1595€ | ||||
| addl. week | 250€ | 310€ | ||||
| Supplement 22 June to 1 September | ||||||
| per week | 30€ | 30€ | ||||
| Westbourne Academy | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Including courses, room and board as described | ||||||
| Duration | 20 lessons per week | 40 lessons per week | ||||
| 1 week | 385€ | 525€ | ||||
| 2 weeks | 695€ | 965€ | ||||
| 3 weeks | 995€ | 1445€ | ||||
| 4 weeks | 1295€ | 1845€ | ||||
| addl. week | 295€ | 435€ | ||||
| Accomodation supplements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Room Option, per stay | 25€ | |||||
| Single Room (per week) | 50€ | |||||
| Option "Excursions" | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of weeks | Supplement | |||||
| 1 week | 130€ | |||||
| 2 weeks | 195€ | |||||
| 3 weeks | 280€ | |||||
| addl. week | 90€ | |||||
| Option Tennis | ||||||
| Hours per day | Price per week | |||||
| 1 | 165€ | |||||
| 2 | 275€ | |||||
| Option Golf | ||||||
| Hours per day | Price per week | |||||
| 1 | 195€ | |||||
| 2 | 370€ | |||||
| Long term programs - Sept. to June | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 20 lessons per week | 28 lessons per week | ||||
| 4 weeks | 1295€ | 1595€ | ||||
| 8 weeks | 2395€ | 2695€ | ||||
| 12 weeks | 3495€ | 3895€ | ||||
| 24 weeks | 6495€ | 7195€ | ||||
| addl. week | 250€ | 285€ | ||||
| Roundtrip Travel Brussels/Mons/Calais - Bournemouth | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group travel | 165€ | |||||
| Supplement if return on sunday | 20€ | |||||
| Individual travel (air) | 295€ | |||||
| Individual travel (June 22) | 245€ | |||||
Dates, Prices and Transportation
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Fees
The fee structure for this program is detailed in the table to the right. Prices include:- all taxes and administrative and enrollment fees
- all courses (20, 28 or 40 lessons of 40 or 45 minutes each a week)
- accommodation in host family in a double or single room
- half board the weekdays and full board weekends
- supervision by our Group Leaders during the Easter and Summer holidays
- transport to Bournemouth and transfer to host family (see below)
- transfer directly to the host family on arrival only
- course books and paperwork
- a certificate of participation
- for stays of at least 4 weeks January to June and September to December, the price of a double room includes a single room with no supplement
- if travelling with us, an extra day in accommodation if the return trip is a Sunday
- a snack or meal at midday during the courses
- local transportation
Accommodation Prices
Outside of the summer and Easter vacation periods, students are accommodated in single rooms by default at the standard "double room" rate. However, during Easter and in the summer, the demand for rooms is higher and individual rooms are hard to obtain and not guaranteed even if requested.- Standard "Double Room" Rate: If you are going to Bournemouth with somebody else and wish a double room, you will have the "double room" rate, the most reasonable of our offerings. You and your roommate must arrive and leave at the same time and indicate the name of the other participant on the enrollment application. This option generally applies to two members of the same family or to friends of the same sex who wish to pass the stay together.
- Double Room Option Rate : If you are going to Bournemouth alone and wish to stay in a double room, choose the "Double Room Option" rate. The price of your stay will be the same as the rate above except for the addition of a small one-time (see price table) fee to cover the costs of finding a suitable roommate.
- Individual Room Rate : If you are going to Bournemouth alone and wish to have a single room, please choose the "Individual Room" rate. We cannot guarantee single rooms in July and August and reserve the right to place students in double rooms with a refund of the difference in price.
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 families (on arrival only)
- 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.
Dates
- Courses can begin any Monday, with arrival in Bournemouth the preceding Sunday.
- Holidays 2008 (no classes): 01/01, 21/03, 24/03, 05/05, 26/05, 25/08, 25-26/12.
- Easter and Summer programs with accompanied travel, options and Group leader supervision: from 23/03 to 05/04 and 22/06 to 30/08.
- Excursion option : each week from 23/03 to 05/04 and from 22/06 to 30/08.
- Tennis option : the weeks of 29/03, 05/07, 02/08 and 09/08
- Golf option: the weeks of 29/03, 05/07, 02/08 and 09/08
- Accompanied group travel dates: see above
- Long duration programs (4 weeks or longer): courses begin:
07/01, 04/02, 03/03, 31/03, 28/04, 27/05, 23/06, 04/08, 01/09, 29/09, 27/10, 24/11
Arrivals are the Saturday or Sunday preceding these dates. Non-beginners may also begin mid-session or 2 weeks after the dates above.
