Language course English in Dublin

Apollo Sutton Park Juniors

The youth course of our partner school Apollo, is designed for students aged between 11 and 17 years. The Junior Summer Centre is based in Sutton Park School, an exclusive private school with excellent facilities (sports fields, tennis and basketball courts), situated 15 minutes from Dublin Airport. The centre is located on the beautiful Howth Peninsula on the north side of Dublin Bay and close to the traditional fishing village of Howth.

Key features of our partner English school in Dublin:

  • Stunning coastal location with views of Dublin Bay
  • Host Family accommodation: twin/triple rooms sharing with students of a different nationality on a full-board basis
  • Private bus transport provided daily to and from host families which are located close to the school
  • Breakfast and dinner with host family (and lunch at weekends) and hot lunch in the school cafeteria Monday-Friday
  • Use of school facilities including all-weather pitch, sports grounds, tennis and basketball courts, indoor gymnasium, computer labs and arts and crafts room
  • Free Wifi throughout the school

Social Programme

• A wide variety of activities every afternoon
• 2 Dublin city trips per week and 2 evening activities per
week
• 2 full day excursions per week
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Intensive (11-17 years)

  • Ages: 11 -17
  • Minimum level: suitable for all levels
  • Lessons: 15 hours English language tuition per week in mixed nationality classes, in groups of a maximum of 15 students. In addition to the 15 lessons per week, students can sign up for 9 hours optional extra Project Work per week free of charge. Student can sign up for this at the centre. When students sign up for this, they will miss other activities.
  • Accommodation: host family in double/triple rooms, sharing with a student of a different nationality. Full board (breakfast and dinner with the host family, hot lunch at school).
  • Supervision: 24 hours/ 7 days a week.
  • Curfew: Students aged 14 and under staying in a host family are not permitted out in the evening after dinnerStudents aged 15-17 are permitted to go out in the area of their host family only in the evenings and must be home before 22.00.
  • Airport transfer:  not included (compulsory service if students travel alone), please see rates on our online price list.
  • Social programme: included.

English lessons
The teaching programme is very effective as well as fun, as it combines extremely communicative classes of general English with music, dance and theatrical activities. It's a very interactive programme supervised by highly professional teachers, who motivate the students to participate and to speak English. In addition to the 15 lessons per week, students also have the possibility to select 5 hours’ optional extra tuition per week (instead of 2 activities) completely free of charge!

Sample of the social programme

  • A wide variety of activities every afternoon
  • 2 evening activities per week
  • 2 full day excursions per week

Minimum age is 11 years.

Host family

We offer accommodation with very pleasant and welcoming Dublin families. This is a great opportunity to fully embrace the Irish culture. Full board accommodation (breakfast and dinner with the host family, hot lunch at school) is included. Bed linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels. The accommodation is in twin/ triple rooms, shared with students of a different nationality.

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3.8 / 5.0
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3.9 / 5.0
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