Elevate Language Skills - King's Ely, Cambridge

• Badminton
• Charcoal sketching
• Cake decorating
• Disco
• Talent show
• Cricket
• Swimming
• Origami
• Tennis
• Costume design
• Ultimate frisbee
• Magic wand making
• Basketball
• Movie
• Clay modelling
• Bag design
• Photo-chase challenge
• Postcard design
• Olympics
• Decoupage design
• Rounders
• Felt puppet making
• Football

• Rooms are single or shared by two or more students of the same sex and similar age, but different nationality

• Shared bathrooms and toilets

• Free laundry service by the college staff

• A change of bed linen once per week

• Comfortable and secure buildings

• Staff living on-campus, providing 24-hour supervision

• Meals served in a medieval beamed dining hall with a variety of hot, cold, and vegetarian options.

• Accommodation for special dietary requirements.

• Full English breakfast daily, hot dishes, and salad bar at lunch and supper.

• Excursion Days: Packed lunches provided.

• Late snacks including soft drinks, cookies, and cake.

• Officially recognized as “exceptional” for nutrition, balance, and appeal.

2 full-day excursions per week

London (July 10 & 31, 2024): Thames river cruise, photo ops at Tower of London, Westminster sights including Big Ben and Parliament, lunch in St. James’s Park. Souvenir shopping on Oxford Street; Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square visit on July 31.

Cambridge (July 14 & 28, 2024): City walking tour, climb Great St Mary’s Church tower, shopping at Grand Arcade. Punting on the River Cam and a museum visit on July 28.

London (July 17 & 24, 2024):

• July 17: British Museum, lunch in Russell Square, Covent Garden visit.
• July 24: City walk for first-time visitors; Science Museum, Hyde Park, and South Kensington shopping for others.

Chessington World of Adventures (July 21, 2024): Family theme park with rollercoasters, a zoo, and an aquarium.

• Airport Transfers: Included for Heathrow and Stansted arrivals/departures on Sundays.

• Arrival/departure time: Arrive by 20:00 on Sunday before course; depart on Sunday after course.

• Aim for 14:00-17:00 on Sunday at accommodation.

• For transfers to or from Gatwick or Luton airports on Sundays a supplement is charged.

• Inform us if arranging your own transfer to accommodation.

• Our team meets you at the airport, with transport to accommodation.

• Unaccompanied Minors (UM): Check airline rules for under 18 travel; provide our contact details.

• Travel Rules for Under 18s: Verify country-specific travel consent requirements. Parental Consent is required for under 18s traveling without parents.

• Contact emergency phone if difficulty finding our representative.

• Possible one-hour wait at airport for group assembly.

• Journey From Airport: Be prepared for a non-stop journey; no toilet stops.

• Delayed Flights: We monitor flights; representative will wait.

English Tuition

• 20 lessons/15 hours of tuition per week – 3 hours per day on 5 days
• Mixed-nationality morning classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• All course materials
• Academic report from your teachers at the end of your stay
• Certificate of studies at the end of your stay

Activity Program

• 19 sessions of language project or activities per week
• Welcome talk and orientation of the course centre on the first Monday of your course
• Wide choice of sports, arts & crafts, cultural and language activities – please see the Activities section and the timetable for more information
• Numerous activity choices per session
• Evening activities 7 days a week
• Activities office & staff

Typical Day

Morning Lessons (09:00-10:30): Focus on "A true friend" with past tenses and speaking practice.

Late Morning Lessons (11:00-12:30): London-themed reading race.

Afternoon Activities:

• 14:00-15:00: Music video planning project.
• 15:15-17:30: Visit to Ely city center.

Evening Activity (19:15-20:30): Disco.

• Gatwick Airport Transfer: 215 GBP/one-way for a car to Cambridge, and 255 GBP/one-way for a car to Sir Edward in Ely.

• Pocket Money Advice: Students should bring about £80 per week for personal expenses like souvenirs and snacks. For younger students at residential camps, it's advised to deposit money in the 'school bank' for safekeeping, accessible at set times.

• Pleasant and safe surroundings

• High quality host schools and colleges

• Rules and supervision appropriate to the camp’s age group

• First aid trained staff at all camps

• A high staff-to-student ratio

• At least one Welfare Officer at every camp

• Live-in staff at each center

• 24-hour emergency telephone number