Top 19 summer camps in Scotland

The best summer children's language camps in Scotland will help make summer holidays for children useful and effective. Summer programs abroad have been solving most of the pressing problems that arise during the vacation period for more than a decade: how to make long vacations useful for the child and improve knowledge, how to diversify his leisure time and give impetus to development.

• Language camps are established on the basis of the best schools in the world and TOP universities in Scotland. Students get acquainted with the peculiarities of the local educational system, they will be immersed in the academic environment - this is a great start for studying abroad.
• Camps in Scotland provide high-quality recreation for children. Rich programs provide balanced study, entertainment, familiarity with the country.
• Students of summer courses make great progress in learning the language: they master voluminous material, improve language skills, practice a lot in the natural environment - all this has a positive effect on the academic preparation of children before school.
• Children live in safe and comfortable conditions, are constantly supervised, get enough time for a good rest, eat well.

The best summer children's language camps in Scotland offer a wide range of language programs for schoolchildren and students:

• For children of primary school age classes are developed with a variety of interactive. Children take great pleasure in the lessons, literally absorb the material and devote a lot of time to practice.
• In order to broaden their horizons, teenage seniors are invited to learn about the traditions and customs of the country, work in groups, get acquainted with representatives of different nationalities, practice existing language skills
• High school students are completely preoccupied with choosing a profession and preparing to enter universities, therefore, academic and language programs are prepared for them, as well as courses where they can try themselves in something new.

Language schools establish a different age range - the most popular age among courses for foreigners is considered to be 12-16 years old. Courses can be of different intensities:

• Standard Intensity Courses (15 lessons per week)
• Secondary (20 lessons weekly)
• High intensity (25-30 lessons per week).

For children with insufficient English proficiency, or for those who only master the basic language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking), it is better to choose the classic General (Standard) English programs or the combined "English + rest". Students who feel confident in an English-speaking environment, have a good understanding of English speech and can express their point of view, SMAPSE experts recommend combined courses where, in addition to English, you can learn the basics of any skill or go to an advanced level in the study of school subjects. For example, "English + Cinema" (engineering, IT , creativity, cooking and much more).

Scotland's summer camps often offer accommodation at a school residence located on campus. This placement option is most consistent with the idea of complete language immersion: children are constantly in the English-speaking environment, students are encouraged to communicate by peers and competently thought out programs. Accommodation is provided in comfortable rooms for 2-4 people and board type meals (three meals a day). Accommodation in the host family is possible - in this case, the student has breakfast and dinner in the family, and dines in the camp. This option is no less interesting and effective, it involves a lot of communication between the student and the family in which he will live.

Prices for summer programs for foreign students in Scotland depend on many nuances: type of programs, accommodation option, number of excursions and duration of the course. Typically, the price of summer programs includes the costs of:

• Foreign language classes (minimum 15 lessons: the amount depends on the type and intensity of the course)
• Homestay or camp residence
• Three meals a day
• Basic package of excursions
• Testing at the beginning of the course to determine the level of knowledge
• Medical insurance
• Camp Leisure Program
• Use of all available sports equipment and facilities
• Master classes and creative classes
• Certificate at the end of the course.

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