Middle School Trip to England – Discover London

A perfect balance between English classes and exploring London Ages 11–14 / Ages 14–17 – 6th through 11th grade

The "Middle School – Discover London" program is designed for anyone who dreams of immersing themselves in the heart of the British capital while improving their English. In addition to three hours of English lessons per day, students will explore the many attractions of London and enjoy a wide variety of sports, recreational activities, and evening social events.

Highlights of the trip

  • Improve Your English
  • Explore London
  • Study and make new friends
  • 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. On-campus housing
  2. 3 hours of class per day
  3. 12 to 15 students per teacher
  4. Tours in London
  5. A wide range of activities (sports, cultural, and artistic) and lively evening events in English
  6. Guided tours departing from nearly 30 cities

Accommodation

  1. Very pleasant residences 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. 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

class

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 to 4 guided tours per week in London,conducted in English, such as:

– Explore landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Madame Tussauds, the British Museum, and more .
– A cruise on the Thames and a panoramic view of London from the famous London Eye
– Shopping on Oxford Street, Regent Street, or Knightsbridge, etc.

  1. 2 to 3 afternoons of recreational activities per week, conducted in English, such as:

– Sports: tennis, swimming, soccer, dance, volleyball, basketball, Olympic-style games, table tennis, golf, cricket, badminton, bowling, etc.
– Arts and leisure activities: drawing, escape games, crafts, scrapbooking, etc.

  1. 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.

 

The "Discover London" option is also available with homestay accommodation .

See also the following programs: International Middle School Program – Discover London Option, Middle School Discover London Program – Harry Potter Studios Tour Option – Warner Bros., Discover London Courses and Activities – Harry Potter Studios Tour Option – Warner Bros., Special 10th Grade Courses and Activities – Discover London Option, and Special 10th Grade Intensive Courses and Activities – Discover London Option

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsDay trip to London (Madame Tussauds, Camden Market, Trafalgar Square, the Tower of London, etc.)Day trip to London (London Eye, Thames River cruise, Tate Modern Museum, etc.) / shopping3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons
afternoonBuckingham Palace, Big Ben, Hyde Park, and Westminster Abbey Choose from: swimming, volleyball, badminton, art workshopsChoose from: escape room, tennis, ping-pong, or scrapbookingThe British Museum and shopping on Oxford StreetChoose from: the "Olympics" game, soccer, art workshops
partyMusic Quiz or KaraokeMovie NightLEC partyLife-size "Cluedo"Game NightCasino Night"Draw Something" (Draw and Win)

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, 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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