Embassy Summer Abbey College Camp
Description of Embassy Summer Abbey College Camp
- Location: Cambridge, England
- Year of foundation: 2006
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of training: mixed.
Abbey College is a secondary school in Cambridge, on the basis of which language courses and accommodation of students are organized. Cambridge is world famous for its colleges, beautiful architecture, natural landscapes.
Summer English language programs on the abbey College campus are taught for students aged 12 to 18 years. The teaching staff regularly improves their skills so that the learning process for students is easy and effective. The courses contain not only English lessons, but also a large-scale cultural program: trips, excursions, various activities. Every day, students are watched by mentors who are ready to help solve any issues.
Abbey Summer programs are globally recognized and successful among similar English and French language courses. The majority of graduates of the programs - about 99% - speak positively about the experience and knowledge gained.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Embassy Summer Abbey College Camp
English Language Program
- Duration of training – from 1 week
- Age – from 12 to 17 years
- The level of the language is any.
The English language course is focused on students' acquisition of basic skills, the development of communicative abilities. Classroom instruction takes place in a relaxed atmosphere using game learning methods.
Communication with native speakers is the main key to success in English. Students can practice their knowledge at numerous events and excursions, as well as in communication with roommates or with the host family. The course allows you to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the English-speaking world, complemented by the study of historical sights.
Day Programme
- Age - from 12 to 17 years,
- The duration of training is from one week.
Full-time education on the campus of Abbey College includes attending English lessons, off-site and campus activities. The emphasis in the curriculum is on communication skills, so all classes will be held in groups of up to 17 people. Representatives of different countries and peoples can study in one class, which makes learning diverse and exciting, gives students the opportunity to make friends, gain new knowledge about cultures and customs, distinctive from their own.
The weekly schedule includes 20 English lessons, each of which lasts 45 minutes. They are organized in the morning or afternoon, followed by recreational activities.
Under the guidance of teachers with many years of experience, students will improve their skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening comprehension. In groups, they will discuss everyday topics: personal interests, books and films, computer and board games, and much more. A lax environment focused on children's enthusiasm for learning will help students have a fun and useful summer vacation.
Students are invited to attend classes, events and field trips in a day format without accommodation - at the end of the school day, students leave the campus. The duration of the program is edited depending on the wishes of the student and starts from one week. Its cost includes all the services necessary for students: classes and educational material, lunches, trips and thematic events on campus, a graduate certificate.
The day program includes:
- lunch
- teaching
- Excursions
Accommodation, meals, prices
Accommodation of students is possible both on campus and in a host family. Adult students can only be accommodated on campus, and most minors choose the option of a host family as a guarantor of a calm, family atmosphere, regular supervision and safety.
Living conditions on the abbey College campus:
- Fully furnished single rooms
- Private bathrooms, toilets
- Common recreation areas, access to the college infrastructure, WiFi throughout the territory
- Weekly housekeeping, change of bed linen
- Laundry for an additional fee
- Meals in the school canteen daily, on weekends and on excursions are provided lunch boxes
- Travel time to the educational building is 10 minutes by public transport.
For accommodation in a host family, the following are provided:
- 2-3-bedded rooms with furniture
- Shared bathroom and toilet room, relaxation area
- Weekly change of bed linen, cleaning
- Breakfasts and dinners are provided by the family, lunches can be obtained in the dining room on campus in the form of packed lunches
- It takes about 50 minutes to get to school.
Homestay accommodation, meals, excursions and activities are included in the payment of the program.
Activities Embassy Summer Abbey College Camp
Most activities take place on weekdays between classes. Among them:
- Sports: football, mini-Olympic Games, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, etc.
- Creative: theatrical performances, talent shows, intellectual games, photo festivals, master classes
In the evenings, karaoke, literary readings, movie screenings are organized.
Three times a week, students can visit many attractions on excursions that last all day:
- London – British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Hyde Park, many Oxford shops, etc.
- Warwick Castle
- Oxford
- Ely Cathedral, Cambridge Botanic Gardens.
Students also have the opportunity to spend the whole day boating on the River Cam, visit the Duxford Museum, King's College and Granchester Meadows.
Advantages
- More than 40 years of learning experience
- Number of students per class – up to 17
- The majority of graduates speak positively about the courses taken
- 18 language schools in four countries
- Many nationalities among students
- ST Star Award, British Youth Travel Awards for Best Educational Product
- The campus is 10 minutes walk from the city center.
Facilities and equipment at Embassy Summer Abbey College Camp
The language center is located on the campus of Abbey College in the modern central part of the city. Not far from the educational buildings there are the Central Railway Station, the University Botanical Garden, many shops, restaurants and cafes, museums, art galleries.
The campus covers an area of 70 acres, where the following are built:
- Enclosures with auditoriums, the necessary video and audio equipment
- Sports facilities: outdoor playgrounds, sports and gyms, swimming pool, archery shooting range and much more
- Rooms for events, rehearsals of creative teams, art studios
- Canteens, cafeterias
- Medical Center
- Residential buildings.
Employees constantly monitor safety, academic success, communication between students, organization of events.
Admission dates and extra charges
The weekly schedule includes:
- Language classes: 20 lessons of 45 minutes in the morning/afternoon
- Walking, tourist excursions in the morning three times a week
- Sports
- Evening activities.
All necessary materials for studies are provided. At the end of the course, students receive a certificate.
The price of the program includes accommodation, meals, excursions, activities.
Afternoon programs run from June 4 to August 12 for students between the ages of 12 and 17.
Additional costs:
- Deposit on arrival
- Transfer
- Registration fee
- Health insurance
- The fee for unaccompanied minor students travelling by plane
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
On the first day of arrival, students take an entrance language test to determine the level of knowledge. The programs are designed for the age range of 12-17 years.
To travel to England, the applicant will need:
- Passport
- Student visa/residence permit
- Bank account/cash in local currency
- Mobile SIM card of local telecom operators
- Health insurance.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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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. |
