CITY SUMMER CENTRE 2015
London, UK What better location for older teenagers to enjoy a fantastic summer than London, one of the world’s great cities. Our London Summer Centre is based at Kentwood College in Beckenham and is just a short walk from Kings London. Beckenham is a safe, attractive and green suburb in southeast London just 20 minutes by train into Central London.
Course offered
Included in the price of the course
Vacation Extra
15 hours of English lessons per week
Kings’ Vacation Extra course is designed for older teenagers and allows for more individual freedom, yet still within a secure environment. Lessons take place on site, while activities take place both on and off site. Accommodation is off site and students make their own way to and from the summer centre. Students are supervised during lessons, activities, and excursions, but are unsupervised at other times (including Sundays*). During free time, students can go into Beckenham unsupervised, but cannot go into Central London without a staff member or group leader. Key information Course length: 2 – 11 weeks
Day-time sports and activities programme with a choice of 2 – 3 activities per day (on or off-site). All transport costs are included. Attendance is compulsory. Activities every evening (at Kentwood or at Kings London) One full-day excursion per week with an entrance fee (on Saturday) Two half-day excursions per week to Central London Placement test and regular progress tests Students enjoying Central London
Welcome party and orientation Wi-fi End-of-course certificate Staff supervision during lessons, activities and excursions Weekly laundry service (homestay only) School bank service
Start dates: 15, 22, 27 June; 6, 13, 20, 27 July; 3, 10, 17 August The standard arrival/departure day is Sunday. Course ends: 30 August
*Optional Sunday excursions are available for a supplement.
Lessons: 15 hours of English lessons per week plus programme of sports, activities and excursions One of the spacious, well-equipped classrooms
Age range: 14 – 17 (13 as part of a group) Maximum class size: 15 Minimum entry level: Elementary
Kings London is accredited by the British Council.
Sample timetable Morning
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
English lessons
English lessons
English lessons
Activities
Activities
Excursion
Optional
English lessons
English lessons
Activities
Activities
excursion
Lunch Afternoon
Activities
Half-day excursion
Half-day excursion
(Supplement applies)
Dinner Evening
Activities
Free time
Activities
Free time
Free time