Language course English in Cambridge

Embassy English Juniors

During summer months, our Cambridge partner school, Embassy English, organizes youth courses for students aged 12–17 years.  The youth summer courses take place at the Chesterton Community College, which is located in a suburb approx. 20 minutes from the city centre. Chesterton Community College is a modern, cosmopolitan British secondary school with new buildings and recent refurbishments all around the spacious and secure site. Featuring nearby sports fields and adjoining leisure centre, the school has great facilities for our young learners. Students have the choice to stay in homestay or a residential accommodation at Jesus College, part of the University of Cambridge located a short walk from the city centre.

Key features of our partner English school in Cambridge

School accredited by the British Council and EnglishUK.
Fully equipped classrooms, with interactive whiteboards to aid learning
Sports facilities on-site
Common areas
Modern cafeteria
Free wireless Internet

  • School accredited by the British Council and EnglishUK.
  • Fully equipped classrooms, with interactive whiteboards to aid learning
  • Sports facilities on-site
  • Common areas
  • Modern cafeteria
  • Free wireless Internet

Social Programme

On-site activities are scheduled on weekdays in between lessons, with full-day excursions three times a week. All activities are designed to continue learning in a fun and enjoyable way, encouraging students to develop life skills and make new friends through sport, activities and socially interactive games

On-site activities are scheduled on weekdays in between lessons, with excursions three times a week. All activities are designed to continue learning in a fun and enjoyable way, encouraging students to develop life skills and make new friends through sport, activities and socially interactive games. The activities will include:

  • Sports: football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and basketball.
  • Non-sports: drama and performance workshops, scavenger hunts and photo quiz.
  • Evening activities: karaoke, talent show, and team games.
  • The programme includes two full-day excursion by coach each week (London, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon) and one half-day local visits to Cambridge each week.
Junior activity programme Cambridge Embassy

Intensive (12-17 years)

Ages: 12 -17
Minimum level: suitable for all levels
Lessons: 20 lessons per week, from Monday to Friday
Maximum nr. of students per class: 16
Accommodation: 

  • Host Family (13-17 years): in double rooms on a full board basis (with lunch in the cafeteria). The room is shared with students of the same gender but with a different nationality. The host family will wash the student´s clothes once a week without extra costs.
  • Residence (12-17 years): in a single or twim room on a full board basis. Meals are served in the cafeteria of the school. Bathrooms are shared. Students can wash their clothes in a launderette nearby (this service is not included in the price). 

Curfew:  students will be at home around 19.30 after the social programme. After dinner, they must be in bed before 9.30 pm.
Supervision: 24 hours/ 7 days a week.
Airport transfer:  not included, please see rates on our online price list.
Social programme: included

English lessons
Our summer English course will rapidly improve your level of ability in a short amount of time. With a maximum of 16 students per class, you will enjoy learning through exercises focusing on speaking and listening. School teachers are highly qualified and students receive 20 lessons English each week, divided into 4 lessons per day.  There are mixed nationalities in each class. Before start of the course, students will take a placement test to ensure the most effective learning environment. The test includes writing, vocabulary and an oral interview. This allows the school to place you in the right class for your ability level. Classes usually take place in the morning but it is possible that some days there will take place an activity in the morning, and therefore classes will take place in the afternoon.

Minimum age is 12 years.

Prices 2023

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Max. 15 per class
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every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Host family

Sharing the daily life and experiences with an English family is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in local life, and practise your English in a friendly and informal atmosphere. All host families are monitored and vetted and live a maximum of 45 minutes from the school. The accommodation is in double rooms with full board. Breakfast and evening meals will be provided by the family and lunch will be taken at the centre. Packed lunches will be provided for any trips. The family will also provide laundry service, changing the bed linen weekly and families also provide towels. 

Residence

The residence accommodation is located in the Jesus College, approx. 10 minutes by bus from the Chesterton Community College, where classes take place. Students will be accommodated in single or twin rooms, sharing the bathroom with other students. The accommodation is with full board, with the meals being served in the on-site canteen. Students will receive a packed-lunch for trip days. Bedrooms will be cleaned weekly and the common areas of the residence on a daily basis. Bed linen will be changed weekly, but students need to bring their own towels. A warden is available 24 hours a day for your security. 

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