Junior Summer School: Afternoon Academy with Homestay Accommodation (12 to 17 years old)

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Our International Junior Summer School is an exciting programme of tuition and activities for 12-17 year olds, which allows them to develop their English and experience British culture in the stunning city of Bath, all while having fun and making friends from all over the world!

The Afternoon Academy programme (option 2) with Homestay Accommodation includes:
- 15 hours of English tuition per week in mixed nationality classes
- 7.5 hours per week of Project-Based Learning sessions
- Lunches in the canteen
- Three evening activities per week
- Saturday full-day excursion
- Full-board homestay accommodation in one of our carefully selected host families, including bus pass

Our Summer School in Bath is designed to help you:
- Communicate confidently in English.
- Develop personally, to become happy and confident.
- Develop 21st century skills, such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, to help you excel in other aspects of your life - academic, personal and social.
- Become a global citizen, communicating with people from around the world, understanding other cultures,
preparing you for a changing world.
- Develop your understanding of British culture and way of life.
- Make friends from around the world, and create lifelong memories.

Each week’s lessons are based around a specific theme, for example ‘Music & Culture’, ‘Magical England’ , ‘Image & Identity’ and ‘Imagination’.

The structure of the lessons include 15 hours of English per week, focusing on speaking, listening, reading and writing through a number of communicative and creative language projects.

During the Project-Based Learning sessions (7.5 hours per week in the afternoons), students work in teams on projects such as making a film or putting on a sustainable fashion show, to develop 21st Century skills in leadership and global citizenship.

Bath is a city rich in history, so activities will include visits to important cultural sights such as the Roman Baths and the Jane Austen Museum, as well as trips to amazing UK locations like London, Cardiff and Oxford.

Homestay accommodation is a key part of the Summer School experience, as it gives students the opportunity to practice their English all day, learn about British culture in a real UK family, and feel at home during their stay.