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Summer holidays in Wales are a real adventure. Even the most introverted, most "homely" child will not miss home in the summer if you send him to one of the summer schools in Wales. He will simply have no time to be bored — the rich programs of English language camps, as well as communication with peers and learning English will do their job. After returning from this fantastic trip, your child will chat fluently in English and be happy to tell how wonderful his summer holidays in Wales were.

The programs in children's camps in Wales are very diverse: a full rest involves not only English language courses, but also sports (horseback riding, tennis, football, rugby, golf, yachting, etc.) or art classes (music, theatre, cinematography, dance, photography, etc.) and fashion. All this is very exciting for a student of any age. But there is one important point — a competent approach to choosing a summer camp in Wales is necessary: the school program should correspond to the tastes, preferences and interests of the child.

• Effective language learning. In a camp, as a rule, there is an international atmosphere – the students can be from any country in the world, so you can find a common language with them only with the help of English. The same applies to teachers, as well as to local residents.
• The stage of adaptation to study and life abroad. This is an especially important point for those who are going to send their child to a European country for the first time. However, parents have nothing to worry about, because children quickly get used to the new environment, and once they make their first acquaintances, the excitement disappears by itself.
• A full-fledged vacation in Wales. Despite the fact that students will have to really study in the language camp during the summer months, such a pastime can be safely considered a real foreign vacation, since the children will have the opportunity to get to know many famous sights of this most interesting country and just have fun in the company of new foreign friends.

Some anxious parents worry that studying during the holidays can have a detrimental effect on their child's health. After all, holidays are invented in order to relax! So, it is worth noting that because of English language studying, summer holidays in Wales do not cease to be holidays. Firstly, although lessons are held every day (except weekends, of course), they last only about three hours (that is, in total — no more than 15 hours a week). Secondly, summer English courses for children in Wales are a real pleasure: classes are more like a game than a traditional lesson in the classroom. Children will learn with delight, without even noticing that they are learning.

In addition to English, there are other disciplines: mathematics, computer science, geography, literature, various types of art or sports — the list can be continued almost indefinitely. The subjects offered and the number of hours allotted for their study depend not only on the range of interests of the child, but also on his age: even the oldest students of summer schools in Wales (16-19 years old) study no more than 6-7 hours a day. So there will definitely be time to rest.

Rest can only be considered real when a child receives a lot of amazing impressions and positive emotions — and when he talks about his holidays excitedly and with burning eyes. British experts in the field of education are well aware of this. Therefore, in all camps in Wales, the organization of leisure time for students is thought out to the smallest detail.

During the holidays in Wales, the children will be able to see the sights of major cities (for example, London) and the beauty of the areas adjacent to the language school, visit amusement parks, go hiking (for example, rafting on the river or horseback riding), visit theaters and museums… This applies to activities outside of school. But even in the camps themselves, the students will not be bored: sports competitions, theatrical performances, barbecues and picnics, parties and discos… It's impossible to list everything. As already mentioned, there will definitely be no time to be bored!

In all summer schools in Wales, the children are under round-the-clock care. Thus, from the moment of arrival at the airport until the moment of departure (again from the airport), the child will be supervised.

As a rule, the foreign students live in a residence on the school grounds in rooms for 2-4 people. Some camps provide an opportunity to settle in a British family near the school. It is much more interesting and more fun for children to live in a student dormitory with the rest of the students.

Three meals a day are organized in schools. If children are taken on an excursion — for half a day or for the whole day, then in this case you should not worry: each child is given a package with food ("impressive" sandwiches and drinks).

The cost of a trip to children's camps in Wales is affected by:

• Camp location –if a student chooses a residence, it will be somewhat less budget-friendly than in a host family;
• The number and intensity of English classes;
• Availability of an academic program: study of school subjects, especially those that provide lessons in laboratories;
• Travel period – summer programs fall during the high season and, as a rule, are somewhat more expensive;
• The content and nature of additional classes at the summer school – standard programs usually include a wide range of classes for general development, and if you want to study something in depth, you will need to pay for the services of professional teachers, as well as exams for specialized certificates;
• A set of excursions and activities – the package includes excursions that will introduce the child to the main attractions in relative proximity to the camp, and if you want to see more, you may need to pay extra.
• Living conditions and a set of services – the standard package includes accommodation in 2-4-bed rooms in the residence or in 1-2-bed rooms in the host family, however, if desired, children can go with their parents to live.

A ticket to a budget summer camp in Wales will cost from 885 GBP per week with accommodation, meals and weekly household services, without air tickets, visas and other mandatory expenses. The average weekly cost for children's and adolescent shifts in England is 1000-1200 GBP – in this price category there is the widest selection of programs.