Summer 2014 Language Study Travel
2014 Language Camps in Chicago June 14, 2014 Prepared by Advanced Solutions for Education Chicago, Illinois, USA Prepared for VIMS - International Meridian School Vilnius, Lithuania
Page 1
Executive Summary Objective Advanced Solutions for Education (ASE) is an educational service company that provides guidelines and support to K-12 and higher education institutions. ASE organizes international trips for educational and cultural purposes. Hundreds of students, parents and teachers have been taking advantage of these trips for many years. ASE introduces 7-day, 15-day and 21-day Summer Language & Cultural Awareness (SLCA) programs in Chicago. These programs are unique opportunities for students to experience the American culture and life while learning the language. Groups can select any SLCA program, whose details and pricing are provided below.
Program Details Meals ASE provides breakfast, lunch and dinner. Group members will have breakfast at the hotel and students will have a chance to experience local tastes.
Transportation Groups will be picked up by ASE at the O'Hare International Airport and dropped off on their departure. ASE provides transportation to all activities and locations.
After School & Weekend Activities Students will have a chance to experience American culture in various ways during after school and weekend activities. In addition to in-house activities, students can go shopping to various nearby malls and outlet centers. Students will also be offered trips to educational and entertainment centers.
Page 2
7-day Language & Culture Package Per student price
$1,300
Language classes, materials
included
Luxury suite rooms
included
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
included
City tours, museum entrance fees
included
Movie tickets, fun activities
included
Coffee shops: Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts
included
Daily transportation to activities and sites
included
Internet access
included
Airfare and visa expenses for students & chaperone(s)
not included
Accommodation. ASE works with Sonesta ES Suites at Schaumburg for this project. Rooms are luxury, triple-bed suites with two rooms and two bathrooms with a shared kitchen and living room. Free WI-FI is available. Complementary breakfast and laundry services are available. A basketball court and pool are among many amenities the hotel has to offer. More information is available from the hotel's web site: http://www.sonesta.com/Schaumburg/
Page 3
7-day Program Schedule Date
Day
Activity
Day 1
Saturday
Arrival and check-in, orientation
Day 2
Sunday
Chicago Millennium Park, Adler Planetarium, Chicago Skyline, Shedd Aquarium
Day 3
Monday
Language class, Woodfield Mall, Pix5D Cinema, Best Buy, Marshalls, Starbucks
Day 4
Tuesday
Language class, Six Flags Amusement Park (Roller Coaster), Dunkin’ Donuts
Day 5
Wednesday
Language class, Magnificent Mile, Hancock Observatory, Field Museum, Boat Tour, Navy Pier, IMAX Movie
Day 6
Thursday
Language class, Schaumburg Library visit, Brookfield Zoo visit, Laser paintball
Day 7
Friday
Milwaukee Public Museum, Harley Davidson Museum, Outlet Center, Night Limo Tour of Chicago Downtown
Day 8
Saturday
Check-out and Departure
Page 4
A Typical Weekday Schedule From
To
7-day Schedule
8:00 am
9:00 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
1:00 pm
English courses
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Recess
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
Activity
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
Activity
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
Activity
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Recess
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Free time
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
Dinner
9:00 pm
10:00 pm
Activity
Note: Airfare and visa expenses for students & chaperone(s)
not included
Page 5