Tuscany-Poggio Summer School
Description of Tuscany-Poggio Summer School
- Location: Poggio, Italy,
- Language of instruction: English,
- Type: mixed.
Tuscany-Poggio Summer School is a summer school in Italy that conducts spring and summer English courses. They are available to students from 10 to 17 years old, while the level of initial knowledge is absolutely not important - the programs divide students into groups and adapt to their skills. The teaching staff of the organization has CELTA or TEFL qualifications, as well as more than three years of teaching young students English.
The basics of the curricula are:
- Interactive materials that replace paper textbooks,
- Fostering student autonomy,
- Focusing on communication skills,
- Using the latest technologies in classrooms: Metaverse, augmented reality, and others.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Tuscany-Poggio Summer School
English Course
- Age - from 10 to 15 years,
- The duration of training is one or two weeks.
An intensive and effective English course includes several dozen classes with highly qualified teachers in small classes of up to 15 people, exciting trips and activities on campus.
The seven-day program includes:
- 20 academic hours of lessons,
- Full-day excursion to Viareggio, half-day excursion to San Grimignano,
- Cycling, relaxing on the beach,
- All activities on campus during the week,
- Full board.
The longer course, which takes 14 days, includes:
- 30 hours of language lessons,
- Full-day excursions to Viareggio and Lucca, half-day excursions to San Grimignano and San Vivaldo,
- Picnics, hiking, cycling, beach holidays,
- All activities on campus,
- Full board.
The curriculum is adapted to each group of students with a level of knowledge from A1 to C2.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students are provided with full board for the duration of their course. Students are accommodated in cozy rooms, where sleeping and working places are equipped. Bathrooms and toilets are most often shared, but they are used by a minimum of students - up to five.
With full board, residents are provided with three meals a day, including breakfast, lunch and dinner on campus, as well as packed lunches on field trips.
Activities Tuscany-Poggio Summer School
The curriculum includes a variety of activities: creative master classes, sports competitions, movie and board game evenings, talent shows. Students will be able to fully enjoy the beauties surrounding the campus, explore the sights of the region on field trips:
- Half a day in San Grimignano,
- Full day in Viareggio with a walking tour of the beaches,
- A full day in Lucca with bike rides,
- Half day in San Vivaldo with a picnic.
Advantages
- Studying in a small village with a warm climate,
- Modern technological approaches to learning,
- An exciting entertainment program.
Facilities and equipment at Tuscany-Poggio Summer School
The campus where the summer course takes place is located in the small village of Poggio, in Central Italy. It is special for its natural beauty, local farms and a small population of just over 300 people.
One of the main rules of the programs is to use only modern approaches to learning. Therefore, a variety of equipment has been installed in the classrooms for exciting lessons, with which even the youngest students can interact.
On the territory there is also a boarding house with a dining room in which students eat and relax, sports and walking grounds.
Admission dates and extra charges
Students can choose between two duration options: one or two weeks.
The price already includes all the necessary services: full board, activities on campus and excursions, educational materials. Additionally, you must pay a registration fee upon admission - 284 €.
Enrolment process
The admissions committee expects several important documents from applicants: passport, medical insurance, student visa or residence permit. Initial knowledge of the English language is tested on campus at the time of enrollment and does not affect admission.
Perspectives
Graduates of the programs are awarded certificates and reports on their hard work for several weeks: the lights contain information about the lessons attended and their number, teacher ratings and the progress that the student has received during the entire period of study. Certificates will help students prove their language level when further enrolling in institutions or obtaining a long-term visa.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
The admissions committee expects several important documents from applicants: passport, medical insurance, student visa or residence permit. Initial knowledge of the English language is tested on campus at the time of enrollment and does not affect admission.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Tuscany-Poggio Summer School
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. |
