ATC Blackrock College — summer school in Ireland

Program description and what is included

The language programme consists of 15 hours a week. Children are taught in classrooms, computer rooms, a library and a language laboratory. On the first day, students take an oral and written test to be allocated to a maximum of 15 students per class. Classes take place in the morning between 9.00 and 12.50 pm. The lessons are taught by two teachers in order to provide a broader and more varied perspective on the language. Each lesson is thematically focused on speaking practice. You will also receive an educational diary where you can briefly read out their excursions and record your impressions of the class. This is an excellent opportunity for extra practice of written English and reflection. Courses are suitable for all levels.

• 15 hours of language tuition per week
  Extra lessons per week in 'World of Work' / ATC Campus Projects
• Testing and group assignment
• Teaching materials
• Certificate at the end of course
• Accommodation for 2-5 persons in a shared room on campus
• Leisure programme
• Three meals a day
• Guided tours of Chocolate Factory, Guinness Museum, Wicklow Museum, History Museum
• Trips to Bray, Glendaloch, Moher Cliffs
• Bank charges
• Travel Class travel services
• Visa processing including translation
• Health insurance
• Transfer from and to the airport

Not included:

• Out of pocket expenses

Description

The seaside town of Blackrock, overlooking Dublin bay, is famous for its shops, cafes and weekend market, Blackrock College lies four miles from Dublin city center. ATC's comprehensive program offers a wide range of games, sport and excursions while studying English on the college's charming, picturesque grounds. 

Blackrock is a well renowned suburb of Dublin. It is a largely residential area and is only 8km south of Dublin city center. There are very frequent buses and trains (DART), which will have you in the heart of the city within 15 minutes.

Blackrock college is a large educational complex. It has extenisve wooded parklands and playing fields with a magnificent view of Dublin Bay. The school was originally opened in 1860. Part of this large complex includes 'The Castle', which is a historical building formerly called Williamstown Castle, built in 1780 which now acts as the residential accomodation. 

Students can relax in the spacious student lounges or on the college park grounds. After lessons there will be held some workshops like World of Work workshops, drama classes and Irish sports. The swimming pool, playing fields, sports hall and tennis courts are open to students. The children will also taste real Irish chocolate in a chocolate factory and visit the Guinness Museum. The weekend trip will take pupils to the Glendaloch Valley and Ireland's cleanest town, Bray.

Children will be staying at Williamstown Castle on the college campus. The rooms are double and five-bedded. Rooms are cleaned daily and linen and laundry is changed once a week. Meals are provided three times a day and packed lunch on the weekend.

Why choose this school

• Host family for over 30 years!
• Residential option
• On-site activities
• STEM programme
• Blackrock College is the home to Ireland's greatest heroes such as Éamon de Valera (Irelnad's First Taoiseach / Prime Minister) and rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll!

School infrastructure

• Modern school building
• Residential
• Residential common area with games

Sport infrastructure

• Swimming pool
• Sports hall
• Tennis court
• Playing fields

Hobbies and clubs

• Photo
• Creativity
• Natural Science
• Irish evening
• Excursions

Recommended arrival cities

• Dublin

Nearest airports

• Dublin Airport - minutes

Location

College House, Rock Road, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland