Chetham’s School Summer Camp
Description of Chetham’s School Summer Camp
- Location: Manchester, the UK
- Founded: 2011
- Age of students: 11-17 years
- Type of education: joint
- Language of instruction: English.
Chetham's School Summer offers participants of summer programs an opportunity to live and study in Manchester, in one of the oldest music schools in the city, work with highly qualified teachers, and attend fascinating excursions and events.
Chetham's School is located in the city center - it is the largest specialized music school in the UK. Here is the oldest library in the world, where Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels met. The courses offer a combination of modern amenities and rooms amid medieval architecture. The central location of the lively city offers students the opportunity to explore local attractions: Cheltam Music School is located between the cathedral, shopping malls and the popular Hard Rock Cafe. Known for its industry, Manchester has been modernized over the past 20 years and quickly became one of the most important commercial and financial centers in the UK. Students enjoy a rich cultural life, attending events during the annual July International Festival of Manchester.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Chetham’s School Summer Camp
English Plus Multi Activity
English Plus Multi Activity is a typical summer program consisting of a variety of activities and sports. Courses designed and conducted by specialists include tennis, basketball, volleyball, swimming, photography workshops, dancing, football, drama.
Course Content English Plus Multi Activity:
- Learning English - 15 hours / week.
- Sports, other events (supervision / training of a specialist) - 9 hours / week.
- Full board
- Residence Residence
- Excursions (minimum - 1 for a full day, 1 - for half a day)
- Evening activities
- A visit to the discussion club as a substitute for some evening events (from 2 days / week)
- Certificate.
English Plus Dance
English Plus Dance is a language program for students keen on dancing. Classes are held with the participation of a dance teacher: the program begins with the study of new movements necessary for the preparation of a dance program. The second part of the sessions allows students to practice their knowledge, rehearse numbers for the final performance. Studied styles include street dance, jazz, modern dance, musical.
The English Plus Dance program is available for ages 11-14 and 14-17. The curriculum includes:
- English lessons - 15 hours / week.
- Dancing classes - 9 hours / week.
- Full board
- Residence Residence
- Excursions (one full-day excursion, one half-day excursion)
- Evening activities
- A visit to a conversation club as a substitute for separate evening events (from 2 days / week)
- Certificate.
English Plus Drama
English Plus Drama is a program for students who are interested in drama and want to improve their English. The curriculum includes the development of various elements of acting, including improvisation, pantomime, role-playing games. Students at the end of the course will play part of a famous play or a independently written dramatic work.
Course Composition:
- English lessons - 15 hours / week.
- Theatrical practice - 9 hours / week.
- Full board
- Residence Residence
- Excursions (at least one full-day excursion, one half-day excursion)
- Evening activities
- Discussion club classes are available as an alternative to evening activities (from 2 days / week)
- Certificate.
English Plus Intensive English
English Plus Intensive English is a language course for those who want to maximize their English while staying in the UK. Students will develop linguistic skills through additional classes at a level consistent with their results in the placement test.
English Plus Intensive English Course Content:
- English lessons - 15 hours / week.
- Additional English classes - 9 hours / week.
- Full board
- Residence Residence
- Excursions (at least one full-day excursion, one half-day excursion)
- Evening activities
- Attendance at a conversation club as a substitute for some evening activities (from 2 days / week)
- Certificate.
English Plus Media (ASL)
The English Plus Media (ASL) course combines learning English with real world experience and technically-creative learning. Students will participate in various media projects, including journalism, social networks, advertising, media production and editing, using English in a creative and expressive way.
English Plus Media Course Content:
- English lessons - 15 hours / week.
- Media research - 9 hours / week.
- Full board
- Accommodation at the residence
- Excursions (minimum - 1 excursion for one full day, 1 - for half a day)
- Evening activities
- Discussion club classes are available as an alternative to some evening activities (from 2 days / week)
- Certificate.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Chetham's School offers accommodation in a residence. Accommodation options:
- 3-5 sleeping rooms
- Single rooms
- Double rooms.
Activities Chetham’s School Summer Camp
Participants in a children's camp in Chetham visit local attractions, get acquainted with Manchester:
- BBC Headquarters
- Blackpool
- Imperial War Museum, Salford
- London (optional)
- Manchester Stadium Tour
- Museum of Science and Industry of Manchester.
Advantages
Chetham's School Summer uses modern methods of learning English:
- Teaching based on assignments - during these lessons, students use the language to complete assignments, reinforcing the acquired skills and applying them in natural situations, while communicating with the teacher and other participants.
- S&S (Skills & Systems) - classes are aimed at expanding the possibilities of students' language awareness by carefully working on all language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking), systems (grammar, phonology, lexical discourse), the use of materials related to preparation for the exam (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, TOEFL, IELTS).
- CLIL (Integrated Learning Language and Content) - Students will learn about art, literature, science, history, geography in the UK, while activating their linguistic knowledge.
- The language school offers classes on four levels - from elementary to upper intermediate level. On the first day of class, students are tested to make sure they are assigned to a group of the appropriate level. Students are also offered a special test for students with special needs.
- The Linguistic Center offers the option of passing the Trinity College London English Language Exam (GESE) for courses lasting 10 days or more.
- Students study in small classes for up to 16 people.
Facilities and equipment at Chetham’s School Summer Camp
Chetham's School has the necessary equipment to organize education and leisure activities for participants:
- Dance studio
- Medieval concert hall
- Music rehearsal rooms
- Outdoor sports ground.
Admission dates and extra charges
The center conducts classes in July and August.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Chetham’s School Summer Camp
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
