MLA Duke of York's — language school in the UK
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Description
Duke of York is a boarding school with a rich military heritage. Surrounded by 150 acres of green areas, it’s located in Kent amongst the stunning White Cliffs, just a short distance from Dover. The school was recently rebuilt and has invested a lot in sports and leisure activities as an integral part of the students’ life. The core of the college is the academic building with modern and spacious classrooms and common rooms. In addition to sports, there will be plenty of fun and games on campus with additional activities such as discos, quizzes, movie nights and talent shows.
Why choose this school
- Britain's most prestigious military school
- Excellent facilities
- The coastal town of the iconic White Cliffs
- En-suite residential accommodation
- Modern and spacious classrooms and common rooms
School infrastructure
- Classes
- Creativity space
- Common rooms
- Game hall
Sport infrastructure
- Sports hall
- Dance studio
- Cricket pavillion
- Tennis courts
- Astro turf pitch
- Playing fields
- Climbing wall
- Swimming pool
Hobbies and clubs
- Sport
- Various leisure activities
Program description and what is included
- Online placement test
- MLA Taskbooks: five student books designed for the needs of learners of all levels of English
- MLA Portfolio: learning resources, daily evaluation and attendance record, day by day topics, tasks completed and material used
- E-board: a record of the learning progress by monitoring the students’ attendance, the content developed in class, the topics and teaching aids used during the lessons
- Certificate of attendance
- End of course report
- Graduation Ceremony
- Chit Chat Club: speak and practice the language with our MLA Team
- Two English breakfasts
- Four additional afternoon/ evening snacks
- MLA Prepaid Meal Card on excursions
- Full excursion program
Program
| morning | day | evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival | Orientation Learning MLA Summer Song | Welcome Disco Party |
| Day 2 | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | Half Day White Cliffs of Dover | Karaoke |
| Day 3 | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | Sport & Leisure | Fashion Night Chit Chat Club |
| Day 4 | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | Half Day Leeds Castle and Maze* | Kahoot Night |
| Day 5 | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | Sport & Leisure | Hawaiian Disco Party |
| Day 6 | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | Half Day Dover Museum Shopping in Dover Centre | Selfie Scavenger Hunt |
| Day 7 | Full Day London Walking Tour | Cruise on Thames* Houses of Parliament Westminster Abbey Trafalgar Square Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square | Movie Night |
| Day 8 | Sport & Leisure | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | British Disco |
| Day 9 | Half Day Dover Castle | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | Kahoot Night Chit Chat Club |
| Day 10 | Sport & Leisure | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | Peter Pan Experience |
| Day 11 | Half Day Canterbury Cathedral* The Old Butter Market The King’s Mile | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | Karaoke |
| Day 12 | Sport & Leisure | Lessons TASKtime book E-Board | MLA’s Got Talent |
| Day 13 | Full Day Brighton Walking Tour The Lanes Churchill Square Shopping Centre Sea Life Centre* Madeira Drive Brighton Palace Pier | Full Day Brighton Walking Tour The Lanes Churchill Square Shopping Centre Sea Life Centre* Madeira Drive Brighton Palace Pier | Farewell Disco Party |
| Day 14 | Graduation Ceremony & Student Portfolio | Packing & Goodbyes Departure |