FLS Discover California Summer Camp
Description of FLS Discover California Summer Camp
- Location: Glendora, California, USA;
- Age of students: 15 years and over;
- Type of accommodation: host family;
- Language of instruction: English;
- Educational programs: English (standard);
- Course dates: from July 31 to September 3.
Founded in 1986, the prestigious and popular educational network FLS adheres to the principle of "Learning English as a native language": international students have to study in informal, relaxed conditions. Combined courses include a huge amount of "live" language practice, communication exercises, discussions, discussions, role plays, models and situations, working with modern sources and documents (including the media and the Internet).
For students from all over the world from 15 years and older, an interesting, balanced course Discover California: in it academic English lessons are harmoniously combined with a large number of cultural, leisure, entertainment, sports and sightseeing activities. The studying is conducted on the basis of Citrus College: it is located near Los Angeles, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in the Glendora area.
What accommodations and amenities are provided for the campers?
Campers stay in comfortable dormitory-style accommodations with modern amenities such as bathrooms, common areas, and recreational facilities. Meals are provided, and dietary restrictions are accommodated.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in FLS Discover California Summer Camp
Brief information about DISCOVER CALIFORNIA:
- 18 weekly English lessons;
- A variety of sports and leisure activities;
- Small educational groups - not more than 15 people;
- Duration of the lesson - 45 minutes;
- Minimum language level to participate: Beginner;
- Minimum course duration: 3 weeks.
About the educational program: this combined course is specially designed for active and sociable international students from 15 years and older: it helps to not only significantly improve the language level, but also to spend an unforgettable vacation in warm, sunny California. In addition to academic classes, a rich extra-curricular program is being prepared for students:
- Rest on the coast and golden beaches;
- Interesting and informative excursions;
- A day in an amusement park;
- Meeting new friends from around the world!
Each child receives branded notebooks and a T-shirt as a farewell gift.
Quick overview:
- Age of students: 15-18 years;
- Duration of the program: 3 weeks.
About the educational program: spending a winter vacation in California at the prestigious Citrus College in FLS Discover California camp is a great way to quickly improve your language skills, to spend time with pleasure and benefit in the company of new friends from around the world!
The curriculum includes 18 lessons per week: there is the opportunity to take a more intensive course (+6 thematic classes devoted to the most difficult language aspects and topics). The winter course will help to comprehensively improve all the main, basic language skills and abilities:
- Grammar;
- Reading;
- Listening (listening perception);
- Vocabulary (active vocabulary expansion);
- Writing;
- Speaking (spoken English);
- Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction);
- Improving communication skills.
It is possible to book an intensive academic course (36 lessons per week), to supplement your studies with preparation for the TOEFL or TOEIC exams (24 lessons per week + 12 thematic preparatory classes), as well as to take individual lessons with an experienced, qualified teacher.
In addition to lessons, a rich extra-curricular program is being prepared for students - these are exciting and fun activities on campus, sports studios, creativity and excursions, as well as a huge number of excursions to the most famous cities and places of California and the USA:
- Disneyland;
- Beverly Hills;
- Universal studios;
- Downtown Los Angeles;
- Hollywood;
- California State University;
- Huntington Library;
- Shopping at Victoria Gardens;
- Pasadena;
- Littlee tokyo;
- California Science Center.
Accommodation, meals, prices
All FLS Discover California program members live in host families. They are provided with comfortable, cozy, fully furnished rooms for 2 people each, half board meals are provided on weekdays (breakfasts and dinners, on weekends - only breakfast). Also included in the room rate is a group transfer in both directions (Los Angeles Airport).
Subjects and sports
Activities FLS Discover California Summer Camp
FLS Discover California's leisure and entertainment program helps children quickly overcome the language and communication barriers, learn to communicate in English in a relaxed and dynamic environment. Students go to Hollywood, the Old Town of Pasadena, Disneyland, the legendary Beverly Hills area, stroll along the beach, enjoy the sun, and engage in active sports. For them on the campus are arranged various quizzes and competitions, competitions and shows, theme parties and discos. Also regularly groups of students go to museums and art galleries, to theaters and cinema, huge amusement parks and attractions, shopping and entertainment centers.
Admission dates and extra charges
Tuition fee already includes:
- Academic English language lessons (18 per week);
- Accommodation and meals (host family, double rooms, half board);
- Teaching aids, books and materials;
- Initial knowledge level testing;
- Company certificate after the course;
- Leisure and entertainment program during the week;
- Excursion tours: at least 1 for the whole day and 3 for half a day;
- Transfer to both directions (group, Los Angeles airport).
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 150 USD
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about FLS Discover California 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. |
