Stonyhurst College Summer School
Description of Stonyhurst College Summer School
Stonyhurst College is a calm and quiet, cozy school for international students. The building, built in the 16th century, supports the traditions of classical architecture and reminds students of the so loved interiors of "Harry Potter". The territory is located in a beautiful picturesque countryside - ideally to feel at the heart of Britain, to plunge into its history and culture, to learn more traditions and customs. In addition, the college is located near the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester, it is also easy to get to the legendary Lake District. The distance to Manchester is 70 kilometers (to the airport of the same name - 61 kilometers), to the airport of Liverpool is 93 kilometers.
Stonyhurst College is the center of teaching at the Ardmore Rugby Academy, working in partnership with the professional club Sale Sharks. The Rugby Academy enables students to complete a combined course where, in addition to academic English classes, 12 hours a week, students will learn the basics of playing with professional coaches, improve their physical fitness and learn to work in a team.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Stonyhurst College Summer School
- Summer English courses
The program can be booked for individual students as well as for educational groups. The course is designed for students to stay in the summer. There is also an opportunity to enroll in a combined course, which includes optional rugby classes.
Every week, students attend 15 academic sessions - this balanced intensity allows to achieve significant language and educational progress, and leaves time for rest, leisure, interesting activities and excursions. The class includes a maximum of 15 students: the school's specialists try to make so that within a single group there are as many representatives of different countries as possible, forming international groups. For every 10 people there is one highly qualified teacher with the obligatory ELF accreditation: pupils can count on an individual approach and due amount of attention to everyone. Lessons are conducted in an interesting, dynamic, interactive format, much attention is paid to the development of communicative abilities and skills of fluent oral speech. Also at the end of the courses, students can take the classic Trinity exam and get a company certificate confirming a high level of knowledge.
- Trinity Exam
We offer students the opportunity to pass the Trinity College Oral Examinations (GESE) to get a qualification in spoken English. These exams are authoritative among educational institutions in many European countries. Our experienced EFL teachers test students, distribute them to appropriate levels and provide an additional five hours of intensive spoken English each week. Students are fully prepared for oral tests, which are conducted by an external examiner Trinity.
This course is designed for a group of 15 students. Dates of start are June 19 - August 28.
EXAMPLE OF THE SUMMER COURSE PROGRAM
- Sunday: arrival of students, welcome party Ice Breaker.
- Monday:
• In the afternoon: academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers, sports games;
• In the evening: a group movie review.
- Tuesday:
• In the afternoon: academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers, sports games;
• In the evening: party quizzes and quick answers.
- Wednesday:
• In the afternoon: academic classes + excursion to Blackpool, walking tour and sightseeing;
• In the evening: Mini-Olympic games.
- Thursday:
• In the afternoon: academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers, sports games;
• In the evening: disco.
- Friday:
• In the afternoon: academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers, sports games;
• In the evening: night of the James Bond casino.
- Saturday:
• In the afternoon: full day excursion - Manchester, visit the football museum of the Old Trafford stadium (home of the legendary Manchester United team);
• In the evening: collective game "Capture the flag".
- Sunday:
• In the afternoon: rest (students are given a brunch on the day off); at the request and personal schedule of the student - additional excursions, group recreational activities are organized;
• In the evening: Eurovision Song Contest.
- Monday:
• In the afternoon: Academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers, sports games
• In the evening: Football tournament
- Tuesday:
• In the afternoon: academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers, sports games;
• In the evening: international evening quiz.
- Wednesday:
• In the afternoon: academic studies + excursion to Skipton;
• In the evening: speed ​​dating evening.
- Thursday:
• In the afternoon: academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by educators, sports games;
• In the evening: Caribbean disco party.
- Friday:
• In the afternoon: academic classes + extra-curricular activities on campus organized by teachers, sports games;
• In the evening: talent show.
- Saturday:
• In the afternoon: full day excursion - Liverpool, visit to the Beatles History Museum;
• In the evening: graduation ceremony.
- Sunday: departure of schoolchildren from the camp.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Pupils are accommodated in comfort on a full board basis. Bedrooms are designed for 1-4 people (there are also more spacious rooms for students). Rooms are comfortable, fully equipped with everything necessary. Residential residences are located directly in the main building, so that the dining room and classrooms are directly within walking distance from each other. The bathrooms are mostly shared, as are the amenities.
Subjects and sports
Activities Stonyhurst College Summer School
EXAMPLE OF THE SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
Classes for summer courses are held from Monday to Friday, three academic hours per day. Each lesson is divided into two blocks:
• Learning grammar, vocabulary, relevant exercises and practices
• Practice of oral speech, communication skills: use of gaming and role-playing techniques, interactive learning, attracting additional funds.
After classes, students can engage in one of the many types of leisure and entertainment: playing football or tennis, basketball, dancing, visiting creative studios and workshops.
Every day students are expected to have a rich and varied leisure program, which can be organized at lunchtime and in the evening. In addition, for each week of the students' stay there are 1 excursion trip for a full day and one, which takes several hours.
Example of excursions for the whole day:
- Trip to Manchester
- Trip to Liverpool.
For several hours students also leave for a classic sightseeing tour of Blackpool, visiting Skipton.
Facilities and equipment at Stonyhurst College Summer School
The territory for students is equipped with many opportunities for leisure, recreation and sports activities: gym and sports center, tennis courts and fields for rugby and football, indoor swimming pool. All classrooms are provided with modern furniture and appliances.
Admission dates and extra charges
- Individual transfer airport Manchester (up to 3 people in the car) = 240 pounds
- Individual transfer airport Liverpool (up to 3 people in the car) = 240 pounds
Extras:
- Transfer (one way) 240 GBP
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Stonyhurst College Summer School
The camp on the basis of a permanent year-round school seemed to us a good solution, and we were not mistaken - the equipment is excellent, prepared for children of all sorts, and nothing was left without attention.
Teachers and administrators are constantly in contact with parents: you can write / call them and clarify literally any time - from the schedule for tomorrow to with whom the child lives in the room. It was important for us, as the son was traveling abroad alone for the first time.
The course, as we (the parents) can judged, is good: the son began to watch English web-sites and news more often, communicate with friends on Facebook, watch films in the original. Of course, with so much communication in English, the child speaks it fluently.
We were pleasantly surprised with the beauty of the city of Blackburn: before visiting the agency, we didn’t know anything at all, and during the trips the son made photographs, walked there with the whole group - beautiful, everything cozy and modern at the same time, very clean. The weather was dry and sunny, warm enough.
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. |
