Study English in York (teenagers)
The city – York
York is one of the most beautiful small towns in the north of England. It is one of the oldest medieval cities in all of Great Britain. In fact, it was the second most important city of those times.
Today you can see the medieval boom of York by visiting its imposing large Gothic cathedral. Its streets still maintain a medieval atmosphere, as well as Roman vestiges like its wall of almost 5 km.
Getting to York: The closest airport to the city is Leeds-Bradford. There are many direct flights from Spain to Leeds-Bradford with low cost airlines such as Ryanair or Jet2. From there, you can catch a train or a bus to get to York.
Note: The transfer from Leeds or Manchester airport is included in the price, but only within the established schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. An extra fee of 400€ will be applied if the arrival time or distination is different from th beforementioned ones.
The school
Our English course school at Queen Ethelburga’s College (York) has a library and video library, recreation room, computer room and fully equipped classrooms for English classes.
Size: Medium
Nº of students per class: 10
Lesson duration: 45 min.
Hours per week: 15 h.
WiFi: Yes
Nº of students per class: 10
Lesson duration: 45 min.
Hours per week: 15 h.
WiFi: Yes
Dates of the program: The program can be done individually from July 2 to August 13, 2018. Minimum 2 weeks, maximum 6 weeks.
Departure and arrival day (from any airport in Spain): Sunday
The students are divided into two age groups (from 11 to 14 years old and from 15 to 17 years old) for accommodation, classes and activities. All students get together on weekend excursions.
Accommodation
All students of the English course at Queen Ethelburga’s College (York) stay in residence, a comfortable and safe place for an unforgettable experience. The residence has Wi-Fi connection in both the common areas and the rooms.
Students share a room with one or two students during their stay
All rooms include:
– Study zone
– fully equipped bathroom
– TV
– Wardrove
– Mini kitchen with fridge
– Study zone
– fully equipped bathroom
– TV
– Wardrove
– Mini kitchen with fridge
The residence has security personnel with first aid certificates to ensure the welfare of the students. The monitors are housed on the same floor as their group of students.
In addition, there is a check-in and check-out when students enter and leave.
Students pay a deposit upon arrival at the residence in case there is any damage at the end of the stay. This deposit is returned if everything is in the initial conditions.
Students pay a deposit upon arrival at the residence in case there is any damage at the end of the stay. This deposit is returned if everything is in the initial conditions.
Common Areas
The common rooms have leather sofas, pool table, Play Station and relaxation areas.
In addition, there is a laundry in the building so that students can do the laundry. They can hang clothes in their rooms.
Meals
Students eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at the school restaurant, where they have an exhaustive selection of high quality food.
The classes
The classes of our English course at Queen Ethelburga’s College (York) consist of 15 hours a week
Schedule: from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a break in between.
Teachers place special emphasis on developing oral language skills and consolidate the use of language in everyday situations. These are highly qualified teachers for teaching English in international classes.
Sociocultural program
The activities of our English course at Queen Ethelburga’s College (York) start after lunch and end after dinner. Everyday activities are held in the evenings and at night.
These activities are usually accompanied by the teachers or monitors of the school, which facilitates a great complicity between them and the students.
These activities are usually accompanied by the teachers or monitors of the school, which facilitates a great complicity between them and the students.
The activities vary every week. Students can see the weekly activities updated on the news bulletin board.
Examples of the sociocultural program:
• Sports: swimming, rugby, tennis, football, basketball, badminton.
• Evening and afterschool activities: bingo, cinema, disco, competitions, games, karaoke, parties, shows, etc.
• Half day excursions (Wednesdays): museums, shops, tourist spots in York (Viking Center, Chocolate Story, Dungeons).
• Full day excursions (Saturdays): Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, etc.
• Evening and afterschool activities: bingo, cinema, disco, competitions, games, karaoke, parties, shows, etc.
• Half day excursions (Wednesdays): museums, shops, tourist spots in York (Viking Center, Chocolate Story, Dungeons).
• Full day excursions (Saturdays): Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, etc.
The school offers students the possibility of excursions on Sundays at an additional cost. They are voluntary and students who do not want to go have other free activities at their disposal.
Accreditations:
Prices:
| DURATION | PRICES 2018 |
| 2 weeks | 2.460€ |
| 3 weeks | 3.280€ |
The cancellation insurance is optional, but recommendable: Cancellation Insurance Conditions.
The price does NOT include:
- Enrollment.
- Accommodation in a residence.
- Full board.
- 15 hours of English per week.
- Level test.
- Accreditation certificate.
- Access to all the facilities and resources of the school.
- Native teachers.
- Everyday activities according to the sociocultural program.
- Weekend excursion: 1 full-day+ half-day.
- Didactic materials.
- Multiassistance insurance: health, accident and liability insurance.
- Flight ticket management.
- Transfer from the airport of Leeds or Manchester (within the established schedule).
- Emergency line 24/7.
The price does NOT include:
- Flight ticket.
- Cansellation insurance.
- Spanish supervisor during flight and stay.
- Special menu for celiacs.