Summer & Winter School
Summer and winter schools combine an English language course with a programme of optional excursions, sports and activities. An ideal programme for students who want to improve their English, meet lots of new people and see lots of new places. Create the perfect summer school programme for your group by selecting from the summer school English courses and social and cultural packages available.
What do the programmes include?
- Airport Transfer
- Accomodation – Homestay/Residential
- Welcome Pack on arrival
- Induction and Orientation
- Placement Test
- Learning Material
- Tutorials
- Social and Cultural Activities
- Academic Report
- End of Course Certificate
- Use of Academy Facilities
- Free internet and Wi-Fi Access
- 24-hour Emergency Support
- Local Transport Reufnd (if applicable)
Social and Cultural Packages
We organize a variety of social programme options. Programmes can be tailor-made, so please feel free to contact us if you have any special requests.
*All students under 16 are streamed into classes according to age and level.
| Summer and Winter School Programmes | |
|---|---|
| Lessons per week | 15 hours per week + social and cultural package |
| Available | All year round |
| Duration | 1-2 weeks (a longer course is available on request) |
| Levels | All levels from beginners to advanced |
| Times of classes | 9:30-12:30 or 2:00-5:00 |
| Non-Teaching Dates | The North-West Academy is open for the majority of public holidays. We will always endeavour to accommodate groups, whatever the time of year, and any loss of teaching hours will be compensated. |
| Minimum Enrolment Age |
10+ (younger students may be enrolled by special request) Maximum Enrolment Age: 17 |
| Maximum Class Size | 16 (Average 8-12 ) |
Below is an example of a sample programme. For further options and combinations, please contact us for a proposal.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Induction & Orientation 10-12.30 | English Class 9.30-12.30 | English Class 9.30-12.30 | English Class 9.30-12.30 | English Class 9.30-12.30 |
Full day trip Giant’s Causeway 11.00-19.00 |
Free |
| Afternoon | Conversation 2.00-5.00 | Historical Tour of the city | Sports day | Visit to Grianan Fort & Buncrana | Irish Music Workshop | Visit to the Guildhall Exhibition | |
| Evening | Welcome Party | With Family | With Family | Irish Dancing | Bowling | With Family | With Family |