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English Summer Camps for Children in Ireland
mackdonald language academy:
mackdonald language academy is an ACELS accredited English language school in Ireland with three course locations across Ireland: Kilkenny, Dublin and Waterford. Throughout the whole summer (June, July and August) we offer 'all inclusive' English language holidays to students (aged 9-19 years) from all over the world.
Students are totally immersed in the English language at all times - inside and outside the classroom. They do not only improve their English, they also get a very good impression of the cultural and natural beauty of Ireland. Everyone is guaranteed a successful and fun-filled time with us in Ireland!
Why choose our Summer Camp?
Looking for quality? Look no further!
'All inclusive' package: ACELS accredited English lessons in small classes, accommodation in a host family as the only student from your country (Kilkenny) or residential accommodation (Dublin & Waterford), afternoon & evening programme, many trips, activities, a lot of sports and fun.
Our summer camps of 2-, 3-, 4- and 6 weeks include a wide variety of trips and cultural and social activities. We operate on an 'all inclusive' package with no hidden costs: English tuition, accommodation, sports, many cultural and social activities and tours are included in the course price. With us it's all about quality (and not quantity): personal classes and 24h-support (and no 'mass education')! Many students have chosen us as their first choice in 'all inclusive' language education in Ireland. High rate of returning students.
Our Guideline:
Our emphasis is on personal attention thereby offering a high quality, learning environment for everyone. Top-Quality is our motto! Success and fun are guaranteed at all times...
English Summer Camp Program:
Summer Camp :
Our 2-, 3- 4- and 6-week Summer Camps are exciting and enjoyable for everyone.
Lessons take place in modern classrooms in a personal and relaxed atmosphere. All teaching material is up-to-date and free of charge.
The average number of students per class is seven. There will not be more than fifteen students in each class and classroom.
From day one, our team of motivated and experienced teachers ensures that English is the only spoken language throughout the whole course - not only inside but also outside the classroom.
There are 20 lessons per week and the duration of each lesson is forty five minutes. English lessons in our language school take place in the morning. Lessons begin at 9.00 a.m. and end at 13.00 p.m.
During break time (10.45 to 11.15) students normally play football, frisbee or table tennis. They can also check their emails or the latest photos in our online photo gallery by using one of our computers with free internet access in each classroom. Free wireless Internet in school grounds.
The first class in the morning is usually given to grammar. The second class is normally devoted to improve students' oral and reading skills. Debates and discussions about interesting topics are encouraged by m.l.a. and occur frequently.
Accommodation in host families or residential accommodation:
Host family accommodation (Kilkenny location):
Students stay with an Irish host family in Kilkenny, who in turn, has been carefully selected and that are constantly reviewed. By staying in a host family each student has the great opportunity of getting to know the “Irish way of life” during the stay in Ireland. It's our policy to only have one student of the same nationality per host family. All students are guaranteed a single room throughout their stay with us. Most of our host famlies have been with us for several years and are all looking forward to hosting students from other countries.
Residential (on-campus) accommodation (in Dublin & Waterford):
Our on-campus residence are equipped with all modern conveniences. It is the perfect environment to learn English, take part in sports and experience the on-campus atmospehere. The on-site facilities on site are ideal for an English summer course with residential accommodation. Including full board. Various room sizes available. Great sport facilities (tennis, hockey, football, basketball, indoor swimming etc.)
Teachers & Staff:
All lessons are taught by qualified and friendly English teachers who all hold a minimum certificate of Teaching English as a Second language (TEFL - Teaching English as a foreign language). They are all highly motivated and have years of experience in teaching English to non-natives. Most teachers have been with us for years - they enjoy working with young English learners.
Activities, Trips & Excursions:
All our ACELS accredited English summer camps are 'all inclusive': we offer many activities, excursions, cultural tours sports and social events after school. This allows the student to embrace a real flavour of Ireland and its people. Learning English is important - getting to know Ireland with all its natural and cultural beauty is also essential to our summer camps.
10 reasons:
Excellence: our courses are ACELS / NQAI certified by the Irish government
All inclusive: English tuition, host family accommodation (Kilkenny), residential accommodation (Dublin and Waterford), airport transfers, sports, activities, trips & excursions are included in the course price; optional and at an extra cost: English & horse riding, English & tennis, English & golf, English & badminton
Experience: our reputation and success are built on our experience: years of organizing professional English summer camps for kids, teenagers and young adults
Efficiency: personal attention and counseling for each of our students, to help them make the most of their learning experience
Professionalism: qualified and motivated team of teachers with years of teaching experience; small class sizes - catering for all levels depending on English proficiency and age
Variety: extensive afternoon & evening programme and a fine selection of excursions and trips are included in the course price
Locations: Kilkenny in the heart of Ireland - a top tourist destination and one of the most beautiful cities in Ireland | Waterford on the Irish coast - Ireland´s oldest city and the cultural and economical hub of the South-East | Dublin - Ireland´s capital and one of Europe's most vibrant cities
Internationality: international mix of students from all over the world
Host families (Kilkenny): carefully selected and inspected regularly - we guarantee that each student is the only person of that nationality in their host family
Success & fun: relaxed & personal learning atmosphere make our English summer camps an ideal place to learn the language and to experience Ireland
Address:
Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Brushstrokes Art School, Dublin
Courses / Programs
Brushstrokes Art School provide quality art classes in Ongar, Dublin 15 (close to Blanchardstown) for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Our kids classes take place on Saturday mornings and run on a continuous basis throughout the year. You can join at any time once we have a vacancy in the class of your choice, at 11am or 12.15pmOur art classes for children are designed to ensure a balance between the innate abilities that all children possess, while also creating a relaxed and fun learning environment that allows for natural and structured progression at their own pace. They work with water-based paints, pastels, pencils and paper. Some children also work with oil paints.
We work with them and introduce them to different drawing and colouring techniques and we guide them to choose their own compositions. We don't enforce our views but allow them to take on board the techniques as it suits them.
- Art classes for children ages 6-12. Our classes are held on Saturdays at 11am and 12.15pm throughout the year. A term is one class per week for 10 weeks.
Atlantic School of English & Active Leisure, Cork
Courses / Programs
Atlantic School of English & Active Leisure is an English language school in the village of Schull in West Cork in the South-West of Ireland. We provide English summer courses for juniors and teenagers. Students are divided into groups according to age and level - ages 9-12 and 13-17.
We also provide a Young Kids' English Summer Camp for children ages 3-8. Your child can make new friends, while learning and playing through the English language.
Because our English summer camps for young kids and juniors are located only a few minutes walk from our Adult English school, Mum & Dad are always nearby.
We synchronise timetables so parents, younger kids and also their older siblings can attend one of our 3 separate, but closeby centres. This allows them to easily enjoy a unique ‘whole family’ learning experience, but with the needs of each family member attended to, according to their age and level.
Our your learners make great progress in their English language skills, particularly listening and speaking. Our courses are professionally designed, and our teachers are qualified, experienced experts.
Our students build great confidence in using English. Each student's age, needs & learning styles are catered for. We offer a level assessment and interview on the first day and then you will join the class for your level.
In addition to our summer English courses, closed group or 'one to one' or 'two to one' English courses for juniors are available any time throughout the year.
Summer English Courses - 2 weeks +
For children (ages 9-12) & teenagers (ages 13-17) from beginner to advanced
- 20 English lessons per week in small classes
- Homestay with a local Irish family
- Full leisure program including excursions & weekend trips
- After course support
Young Kids' English Summer Camp
For children ages 3-8
Your child can make new friends, while learning & playing through the English language.
Timetables are synchronised so that parents & kids can attend classes at the same time, allowing FULL FAMILIES to join the school.
For children (ages 9-12) & teenagers (ages 13-17) from beginner to advanced
- 20 English lessons per week in small classes
- Homestay with a local Irish family
- Full leisure program including excursions & weekend trips
- After course support
Young Kids' English Summer Camp
For children ages 3-8
Your child can make new friends, while learning & playing through the English language.
Timetables are synchronised so that parents & kids can attend classes at the same time, allowing FULL FAMILIES to join the school.
Camp Yojoa - Summer English School in Ireland
Courses / Programs
Camp Yojoa is for children and young people aged 7 -17 from countries across the world who want to learn and practise English, meet new people, get involved in our fun activities and be a part of our Camp Yojoa community. We believe that camp is a unique and life changing experience which supports the learning and personal development of our campers.Camp Yojoa is based in a boarding school for local and international students. It is located around 1 hour outside of Dublin in County Westmeath in the midlands of Ireland. The school has fully equipped dormitory rooms in separate locations for boys and girls.
The English immersion classes focus mainly on speaking with some parts of the lessons focusing on reading and writing. We want to improve campers’ technical skills but also their confidence and understanding of the language.
Campers get the opportunity to have an amazing cultural experience by visiting Dublin City.
We believe that by having an immersive English elective our campers always have a unique opportunity to practise and improve their understanding of the language during camp.
Campers will be put into three groups; beginner, intermediate and advanced based on parent recommendation and an assessment completed by our English teachers on the first day of the elective.
Electives / Activities include:
- sports
- outdoor adventure
- performing arts
- dance
- arts and crafts
- mad science
Campers will be put into three groups; beginner, intermediate and advanced based on parent recommendation and an assessment completed by our English teachers on the first day of the elective.
Electives / Activities include:
- sports
- outdoor adventure
- performing arts
- dance
- arts and crafts
- mad science
Kenilworth Language Institute, Dublin
Courses / Programs
The Kenilworth Language Institute is an ideal place to study in Dublin. It combines ease of access to the city centre with a calm and quiet environment that is perfect for learning. Our summer school for ages 13 - 17 aims to provide tuition in a happy, fun and stimulating environment. The emphasis is on improving the student's skills work, particularly their oral ability.Students benefit greatly from staying with an Irish family, which affords an opportunity to converse, and encounter new cultural experiences, in a natural and warm environment.
Kenilworth Language Institute is recognised by the Irish Department of Education as a Language School for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language.
Summer School in July and August for young learners ages 13 - 17:
- There are classes between 9.30 and 13.30, with sports activities and excursions in the afternoons.
- Homestay programme with an Irish family.
- There are classes between 9.30 and 13.30, with sports activities and excursions in the afternoons.
- Homestay programme with an Irish family.
Artzone, Dublin
Courses / Programs
Artzone are the leading Childrens Art School in the Greater Dublin Area with our head office based in Kimmage. We have a large team of fully qualified and experienced art teachers. Our approach ensures a high level of art skills development and the promotion of individual creativity, in a professional but fun artistic environment. Our classes, camps and parties are designed to support the school art curriculum. Artzone offer an exciting range of painting, drawing, collage, 3D, Clay, Paper Mache, textiles and more activities ... Artzone was established in 2003 to help encourage students to use art as a means of self expression, problem solving & to have fun with Art. As professional art teachers we believe in art for art's sake, but we also belive that art, design, craft and creativity have a very important role to play in childhood, business and leisure. Early induction and training in the arts opens a world of creativity and opportunity for your child. They will learn valuable art skills through our classes but more importantly they will build the confidence to create and innovate through many different media.
Artzone classes:
- Minors - 5 to 7 Years - Inroduction to art concepts and techniques. Focus on confidence building and having fun.
- Minors - 8 to 12 Years - deeper exploration of various art techniques, taking a mini-project approach.
- Advanced - Teens - Intensive project based work, focused on deep exploration of one particular media each term. Suitable for students of all abilities, whether starting out or seeking an advantage on the Junior Cert curriculum. Class sizes are kept small.
- Minors - 5 to 7 Years - Inroduction to art concepts and techniques. Focus on confidence building and having fun.
- Minors - 8 to 12 Years - deeper exploration of various art techniques, taking a mini-project approach.
- Advanced - Teens - Intensive project based work, focused on deep exploration of one particular media each term. Suitable for students of all abilities, whether starting out or seeking an advantage on the Junior Cert curriculum. Class sizes are kept small.
Acorn International Summer School, Bristol
Courses / Programs
Acorn International Summer School provides unique academic summer camps for both international and British students in Tockington, just 10 miles north of Bristol in the South-West of England.Based on the campus of an authentic British boarding school, we provide exclusive programmes for children ages 5-15. We are one of the few summer schools in the UK tailored entirely for the junior camp market, and offer academic programmes for 2 or 4 weeks.
Our school is situated in the countryside, on a beautiful self-contained campus which is safe and secure.
Acorn International is owned and run by a real family. We all have our own children, and when you arrive at Acorn International you will be greeted by three generations of our family!
Acorn International had a very successful inspection in 2014, and is now fully accredited by the British Accreditation Council.
International Summer School for UK & International Children - ages 5-15:
- Summer courses for Juniors (ages 5-11) and Seniors (ages 11-15)
- Held in July and August
- Students can attend for 2 or 4 weeks
- Academic English for international students
- Academic tuition for British children in subjects from the British Primary Curriculum
- Courses are combined with specialist sports tuition, activities & excursions
- Summer courses for Juniors (ages 5-11) and Seniors (ages 11-15)
- Held in July and August
- Students can attend for 2 or 4 weeks
- Academic English for international students
- Academic tuition for British children in subjects from the British Primary Curriculum
- Courses are combined with specialist sports tuition, activities & excursions