Middle School Trip to England – Adventure Program

English classes and thrilling outdoor activities at a beautiful English school Ages 11–14 / 14–17 – 6th through 11th grade

The Middle School – Adventure 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, dreams of enjoying thrilling activities (e.g., rock climbing, canoeing, paddleboarding, archery, mountain biking, tree-top adventure courses, etc.) in complete safety, while also enjoying a wide variety of leisure activities and relaxing evenings.

Highlights of the trip

  • Improve Your English
  • Participate in adventure sports
  • Study and make new friends while staying at a beautiful, quintessentially British school
  • Have fun with a wide variety of activities 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 afternoons a week of outdoor adventure sports
  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. BeautifulBritish secondary schools, carefully visited and 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, high-quality sports and educational facilities: green spaces, a gym, sports fields and playgrounds, a swimming pool, a theater, etc. (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. Submitting a trip report

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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

Activities and Recreation

  1. 3 afternoons a week featuring 3 hours of outdoor adventure sports conducted in English ( see details below)
  2. 2 to 3 afternoons of recreational activities per week, led in English. Each day, the young person chooses what they’d like to do from the following options ( depending on the location):

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

  1. One day trip per week, such as to Bath, Cambridge, London, Oxford, or 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, and more.

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Adventure Trail: Details

  1. 3 afternoons of 3 hours each week of outdoor recreation and adventure sports, led in English
  2. Enjoy exciting activities in a safe and fun environment, such as: tree-top adventure courses, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, archery, rock climbing, scavenger hunts, and more , led by professional English-speaking instructors
  3. Participation in real team challenges, such as building a raft or a bridge, which require critical thinking, precision, and teamwork
  4. Experience unforgettable moments in a beautiful natural setting

Note: These trips are reserved for young people who can swim and ride mountain bikes

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsDay trip to Bath / shoppingSleep in, enjoy a variety of activities3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons
afternoonChoose from: a major baseball tournament, tennis, swimming, or art workshopsCanoeingChoose from: swimming, baseball, volleyball, badminton, art workshopsTree-top adventure courseMountain bikeChoose from: "The Olympics" board game, cricket, painting
partyMusic Quiz or KaraokeLEC Party Fashion showGiant barbecueCasino Night or LEC Party"Draw Something" (Draw and Win)Life-size "Cluedo"

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris and other cities

We offer guided tours departing from: 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

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