Middle School Study Abroad Program in England – Artificial Intelligence (AI)

English classes, an exploration of the world of artificial intelligence, and a variety of activities at a magnificent English school Ages 11–14 / 14–17 – 6th through 11th grade

These days, AI is everywhere!

The Artificial Intelligence-themed Middle School Program is designed for anyone who wants to study at a superb English middle school and, in addition to three hours of English classes per day, wishes to explore and understand the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, while also enjoying a wide variety of recreational activities and evening social events. 

Highlights of the trip

  • Improve Your English
  • Study and make new friends while staying at a beautiful, quintessentially British school
  • Explore and gain a better understanding of the world of AI
  • Have fun with a wide variety of entertainment and evening events
  • Enjoy round-the-clock care in a carefully selected environment

Your trip at a glance

  1. Accommodation in middle school
  2. 3 hours of class per day
  3. 12 to 15 students per teacher
  4. 3 two-hour sessions per week to explore AI
  5. A wide range of activities (sports, cultural, and artistic) and lively evening events in English
  6. Guided toursdeparting from nearly 30 cities

Accommodation

  1. Stunning British secondary schools,carefully selected by our teams
  2. Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds (and sometimes 4 to 6 beds for younger children)
  3. You can stay with one or more friends
  4. On campus, there are high-quality sports and educational facilities, including green spaces, a gymnasium, sports fields and playgrounds, a swimming pool, a theater, and more (depending on the location).
  5. Modern and comfortable classrooms
  6. Full board with hot meals for lunch and dinner ( on excursion days, packed lunches are provided)

 

Class

  1. 3 hours of class per day, in the morning
  2. Classes of 12 to 15 students, formed based on a placement test
  3. Interactive courses for significant improvement in both writing and speaking
  4. Practicing speaking skills to build self-confidence
  5. Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
  6. Practical exercises, press reviews, discussions, role-playing, etc.
  7. Classes taught by a team consisting of an English-speaking teacher and a bilingual teacher, combining a variety of teaching approaches
  8. Sending a trip summary

Supervision

  1. English and French teachers and activity leaders available 24 hours a day
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French director on site, available to parents
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being

An Introduction to the World of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Other Leisure Activities

  1. 3 sessions per week, conducted in English, to help you better understand and use artificial intelligence tools ( see details below)
  2. 2 to 3 afternoons of leisure activities per week, conducted in English, during which students can choose what they’d like to do from the following recreational activities, such as:

– Sports: tennis, swimming, soccer, dance, volleyball, Olympic-style games, table tennis, golf, cricket, badminton, bowling, etc.
– Arts and leisure activities: drawing, escape rooms, scrapbooking, crafts, etc.
– Cultural tours: Oxford or Cambridge University, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, the Roman Baths in Bath, etc.

  1. One day trip per week, such as: Cambridge, London, Bath, Oxford, Bristol, etc.
  2. Every evening, supervised activities such as: LEC party, karaoke, trivia night, talent show, casino night, giant "Draw and Win," BBQ party, fashion show, social games, etc.

Topic: Artificial Intelligence 

  • 3 two-hour sessions per week, in the afternoon, in English
    • This program is open to everyone; no prior knowledge of artificial intelligence is required
    • Learn how large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity learn to understand human language and generate content
    • Interactive activitiessuch as: creating a chatbot, generating images or videos using AI, exploring the basics of voice and visual recognition, a futuristic escape game where AI will be both your ally and a challenge to overcome, and more,
    • Introduction to or advanced training in the art of the prompt,
    • Creative and brainstorming workshops such as: creating augmented reality cards, writing a script for a short film, composing a song, designing an Instagram filter, etc.
    • Raising awareness about how to spot fake news,
    • Discussions and gamesexploring the impact of AI on daily life, social media, video games, and more.

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsDay trip to London / shoppingSleep in, enjoy a variety of activities3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons
afternoonAI: 2-hour session Choose from: "The Olympics" board game, baseball, scrapbookingAI: 2-hour session Choose from: cricket, soccer, tennis, painting, or creating "Cluedo" game piecesField trip to Cambridge / shoppingAI: 2-hour session
partyMusic Quiz or KaraokeLEC PartyFashion showGiant barbecueLife-size "Cluedo"Casino Night or LEC Party"Draw Something" (Draw and Win)

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris and other cities

We offer guided tours departing from several cities across France, including: Aix-en-Provence , Angers, Angoulême, Avignon, Bordeaux, Brussels, Calais, Dijon, Dunkirk, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Metz, Montpellier, Mulhouse, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Nîmes, Paris, Perpignan, Poitiers, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Tours, and Valence. Please see the page Guided tours departing from all over France