Airport transfer included Birchwater Education — language school in Ireland
Summer English School
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What else included
The English course is 15 hours a week. On arrival, children are divided into groups of up to 15 by language level. All teachers are qualified native speakers. Classes take place in the first half of the day. Children go through grammar and conversation practice, improve pronunciation and expand their vocabulary. All levels are available.
- 15 hours language course per week
- Course materials
- Certificate of Course Completion
- Accommodation in residence with 4-8 persons per room
- Leisure and excursion programmes
- Three meals a day
- Bank charges
- Travel Class travel services
- Visa processing including translation of documents
- Health insurance
Not included:
- Out of pocket expenses
- Transfer from and to the airport
Description
Birchwater Education is a progressive school for learning English. The school is located in the centre of Limerick, west coast of Ireland. The centre is housed in one of Ireland's finest boarding schools, Villiers IB School, surrounded by green lawns.
Facilities include a library, classrooms, a student lounge and a computer room. Sports and excursions after school. There are playing fields and bowling on site. Students may choose from several clubs: a conversation club, a book club or a chess club, where they may develop their thinking skills. There is also a lift and a kitchen on campus. During the week the students will walk around town, see the castles of Irish knights and visit the hunting museum. At the weekend children go to the Cliffs of Moher where they filmed scenes from Harry Potter.
The children are accommodated in the school's residence, four to eight students per room. Hot breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the dining hall. Vegetarian meals are included on the menu.
Tuition
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15 hours per week
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Beginner to Advanced
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Native English speakers
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Exam preparation for higher levels
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World of work skills for older age groups
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End of course certificate
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Materials and writing journal provided
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Small Class Sizes
Homestay
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Friendly Irish families
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No more than 1 nationality per home
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Drop off and collection from the School
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Breakfast and evening meal
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3 Course Hot lunch provided at school
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Limited availability
Activities
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Daily activities in the afternoon and evening
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Onsite and off-site activities
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Skills based activities
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Daily Activity Schedule
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Mixed Activity programme
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No phone policy during school and activity time
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Daily evening activities for residence students
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2 evening activities for homestay students
School advantages
- Excellent City Centre Location
- Modern facilities
- Native English Speaking Teachers
- Modern Teaching Approach
School infrastructure
- Study rooms
- Library
- Student room
- Kitchen
- Spacious Rooms
- Lift access
- Toilets on every level
- Computer room
Sport infrastructure
- Playing fields
- Indoor sports hall
- Bowling
- Basketball
- Swimming pool
Hobbies and clubs
- Chess
- Football
- Book club
- Social club
- Arts and crafts
- Pottery
- Cooking
Recommended arrival cities
- Dublin
Nearest airports
- Shannon Airport - 25 minutes
- Dublin Airport - 120 minutes
Location
20 The Crescent, Limerick, Ireland
Sample program
1 day
Day. Kayaking
Evening. Evening Elective
2 day
Day. walking tour
Evening. Evening elective
3 day
Day. Sport
Evening. Evening elective
4 day
Day. arts and crafts
Evening. Evening elective
5 day
Day. 1/2 day excursion to King Johns Castle
Evening. Evening Elective
6 day
Day. Full Day Excursion to Cliffs of Moher
Evening. Full Day Excursion to Cliffs of Moher
7 day
Day. Rest Day
Evening. Evening elective