Teen English Summer Camps in New York

Location

English Camps New York

New York is the cultural capital and the metropolis par excellence of the United States. In this city it is almost impossible to get bored, because it has an inexhaustible supply of museums, theaters, music, movies, restaurants and shops. This is why New York is a perfect destination for those students who like active and multicultural cities. Besides you will be close to famous monuments like the Statue of Liberty or buildings like the Empire State Building, you can also enjoy New Yorks numerous parks and beaches in the surroundings. The cultural highlights of the city are museums like the Metropolitan or the Guggenheim or the shows and Broadway musicals.

The camp

English Summer Camps New York

The Camp in New York is located on the island Throgg's Neck, at the SUNY Maritime campus, a complex whose facilities offer stunning views of the skyline of Manhattan and where you can access the city of New York by bus (which you can take out of the camp, it takes about 30 minutes to reach the area of Central Park). The campus is accessible only to residents of the complex, this is making it a very safe environment for students.

The classrooms are spacious and comfortable and fully equipped for language learning.

Among the center's facilities are:

  • Swimming pool
  • Sports areas and playing fields
  • Tennis ground
  • Grass Courts
  • Conference rooms for movie nights
  • Student Union bar & disc
  • Shops
  • Mini-market
  • Cafes

Characteristics:

  • Ages: 12 – 17 years.
  • Capacity: 300 residents.
  • Accomodation type: Residence shared rooms, shared bathroom, full board
  • Dates 2011: 03/07 – 14/08/2011 (from Sunday to Sunday or from Saturday to Saturday).
  • Sheets and towels: linen provided and changed weekly, towels are not included (students must bring their own towels).
  • Cleaning: The common areas are cleaned every day, the rooms once a week.
  • Security: CCTV in several areas of the camp + 24 hours security guard
  • Internet: limited access
  • Telephones: Public, on the campus.
  • Laundry: Available on campus, works with coins. Students must buy their own detergent.
  • Deposit: Students are requested to deposit $ 40 or 40 €, which will be returned to them on the last day, as long as there has been no damage to the facility.

Teen Summer Camps New York

Courses

Classes have a duration of 15 hours per week (20 lessons of 45 minutes). Lessons are held from Monday to Friday in the mornings, between 9:00 and 12:30 pm, or in the afternoons, between 13:30 and 17:00 h.

All teachers are fully qualified teachers and the courses are focused on improving fluency in both spoken and written language, vocabulary building and refreshing grammar concepts.

The first day of class students will take a level test, and depending on the result, they will be put into the class that best matches their skills. At the end of the course students will receive a certificate and a progress report.

Generally, the average class size is around 15 students, although this number may vary slightly depending on the circumstances.