Program
This American Summer Camp programme is designed to bring youth from across the globe together to improve their English and participate in athletic and cultural activities in a fun and safe environment. The curriculum allows students to learn and practice English while exploring a new region of the United States. Participants are supervised by our motivated professional staff during all activities.
This programme is open to all students aged 14 to 17 who are not complete beginners in English and includes 20 English lessons per week plus a supervised programme of activities and excursions.
The programme lasts either 2 or 3 weeks.
No visa necessary for EU residents or Canadians - a valid passport is enough (along with an ESTA declaration to be completed before departure, the documents for which we will provide you with).
Destination
San Diego is considered to be one of the most pleasant cities in the United States; it is clean, safe, and fun, with a temperate climate boasting sun over 300 days a year. The beaches of San Diego offer some of the world’s best surfing, and the downtown district offers great opportunities to eat, drink, and, of course, shop. Just an hour away, the Laguna Mountains await the visitors with more adventurous spirits, not to mention the desert to the East and Mexico only 20 minutes to the South.
San Diego has more than 86 golf courses, 1,200 tennis courses, 60 kilometers (about 40 miles) of beaches, and a water park covering almost 2,000 hectares (almost 5,000 acres).
School
Our summer camp takes place on the campus of San Diego university itself.
It's a charming and completely safe environment for our participants, situated right in the centre of town with an amazing view of "Mission Bay".
Description
Courses
Classes take place Monday to Friday with four lessons every morning. This amounts to 15 hours each week, with an average of 8 pupils per group.
Participants take a test upon arrival in order to be placed in a group according to their level. Certificates of participation are given out at the end of the programme. Visits and excursions are discussed and organised in class so that the students understand and can make the most of them.
The timetable is organised to allow each student to gain the maximum benefit from their courses.
Activities and excursions
Activities take place on weekday afternoons and evenings. Saturday is dedicated to a full day excursion, and Sunday is a free day (always supervised by our group leaders).
Activities are varied and can include: a visit to the town of San Diego, beach games, treasure hunts, football, baseball, surfing, shopping in Fashion Valley, a ferry to Coronado, disco night, salsa night, movie night, karaoke.
Optional Study Tour
Students who begin their visit on the 1st or 8th of July can, if they choose to, participate in the Optional Study Tour. This constitutes a visit of 6 days and 6 night, which allows you to discover the main towns of the US east coast: Boston, NYC, and Washington D.C.
Accommodation
Students stay in one of the campus residences, in a shared room and bathroom.
Students enjoy full board throughout the week, except Saturdays where only breakfast is offered. They are therefore asked to arrange a little pocket money to cover lunch and dinner for the excursion day.
Prices & Dates
Dates 2012
Programmes run from Sunday to Sunday. Our Summer Camp is open from the 1st of July to the 29th of July (last day for returns).
- 1st July: 2 weeks of courses + 1 week of Optional Study Tour
- 8th of July: 2 or 3 weeks of courses OR 3 weeks of courses + 1 week of Optional Study Tour
- 15th of July: 2 weeks maximum
Including courses, accommodation, meals as described, all taxes and enrolment fees
Click here to enrol directly| Courses + accomm. in residence, full board | |||||
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| Duration | 20 lessons | 20 lessons + Study Tour | |||
| 2 weeks | 2,295 € | - | |||
| 3 weeks | 3,360 € | 3,645 € | |||
| 4 weeks | - | 4,595 € | |||
| Transfer (one way) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer | 145 € | ||||
The prices include:
- 20 English lessons per week
- Residential accommodation with full board (minus Saturday)
- The program of activities and excursions arranged by the school
- School material
- Supervision during all activities
- All administrative fees
They do not include:
- Flight and transfer from the airport
- Possible insurance
- Possible visa fees
Practical Info
Transport
- Arrival airport - San Diego International Airport (SAN)
- A payable transfer from and to the airport is offered to the accommodation
If you prefer, we can book your flights for you. Please make this clear when you enrol.
If you intend to arrange your own travel, please confirm the travel dates with us before booking.
