Post on 23-Aug-2020
IRISH BOARDING SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
ENGLISH STUDY & INTERCULTURAL IRISH TEENAGE PROGRAMME
July 2020 (Students aged 13- 17 years old)
Immerse yourself into a way of life in a historic Irish Boarding
School for the summer
You will be immersed into a way of life in a historic Irish Boarding School; to learn new life skills, challenge yourself and gain confidence, respect and independence. Our high level academic teachers will focus on your progression in English speaking and listening skills. You will live in an astonishing rural location and enjoy the company of other likeminded students from all over the world.
As an AFS participant you will also mix with Irish teenagers on the successful weekly Intercultural Irish Teenage programme and have a great choice of electives includingextra academics, sports and Irish focused classes in the evenings.
Students attending the this Summer Camp will experience life in
either Clongowes Wood College or Glenstal Abbey’s amazing campus,
which are equipped with facilities of the highest standards.
Beautiful School with comfortable and relaxed dorms. Interactive Lessons with modern school facilities, warm and cold meals with healthy options.
Intercultural Irish Teenage Programme
To enhance student's intercultural experience, there will be weekly lessons called the Intercultural Teenage Programme; where Irish, teenage students will join to lead an exercise alongside teacher which allows our students the opportunity to connect with Irish teenagers and their peers.
Evening social activities and electives “Learn a Skill”
“Learn a Skill”: Irish Dancing, Irish Cooking, Conversational English, Science, Music (Trumpet, Saxophone, Piano and more) see sample programme; Professional Activity providers will facilitate: highest
Mobile Climbing Wall, water sports on the Lake (Glenstal Abbey) such as kayaking and paddle boards. Opportunities for playingTennis and football or to swim. Time to relax: areas for chatting with friends, reading or playing ping-pong, basket-ball or billiard.
SampleprogrammeJuly2020
Clongowes Wood College is one of Ireland’s most famous Residential Boarding Schools established
in 1814.
Glenstal Abbey is one of Ireland’s most prestigious Residential Boarding Schools established in 1927.
AsummerexperiencenevertoforgetwithEnglishstudylessons,InterculturalIrishTeenageprogramme,activeleisureandexcitingeveningelectives,includingweeklyexcursionstoIrishprominentcitiesandnaturalsplendours.
For further information regarding this program, your application and costs please contact your local AFS office. (www.afs.org)