Discover New York on an International Campus Trip

English classes and a tour of New York on a beautiful international campus Ages 13–18 – 8th through 12th grade

The "Discover New York on an International Campus" program is designed for anyone who dreams of studying alongside participants from around the world on a beautiful American campus. Participants share classes, activities, and evening events with young people of various nationalities while exploring New York. 

Highlights of the trip

  • Improve Your English
  • LEC Exclusive: In addition to tours of New York, a 2-day excursion to Niagara Falls + a 2-day excursion to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia
  • Study and make new friends from different countries
  • Expand your horizons internationally and 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 with students from different countries
  2. 15 hours of classes per week with young people from around the world
  3. 15 students per teacher
  4. Tours of New York
  5. 2-day tour of Niagara Falls + 2-day tour of Washington and Philadelphia
  6. A wide variety of activities and evening events, hosted in English
  7. Guided tour by plane departing from Paris

Accommodation

  1. The beautifulcampusofSt. John’s University, located in Queens
  2. Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds
  3. You can stay with one or more friends
  4. The presence of students from many different countries on campus
  5. A wide range of modern facilities and amenities (green spaces, a gym, etc.)
  6. Modern and comfortable classrooms
  7. Full board with hot meals for lunch and dinner ( on excursion days, packed lunches are provided)

Class

  1. 15 hours of class per week
  2. Classes of 15 students of different nationalities, 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. Courses taught by a team of qualified American instructors

Supervision

  1. American and French teachers and activity leaders available 24 hours a day
  2. 1 adult for every 15 young people
  3. 1 French supervisor on site, available to parents
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being

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Activities and Recreation

  1. Every week, there are numerous tours and recreational activities led in English:
    – Tours of New York City , including: the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, the High Line, Times Square, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wall Street, the World Trade Center Oculus, the 9/11 Memorial, and more:
    – Sports and recreational activities on campus, including: soccer, dance, arts and crafts, basketball, baseball, and more.
  2. LEC Exclusive Plus, 4-day excursion included: Trip to Niagara Falls (2 days) + trip to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia (2 days)
  3. Supervised evening events held as part of tours/excursions or on campus. During campus events, activities such as: international parties, karaoke, social games, talent contests, etc.

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Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsExcursion to Ellis Island and a tour of the Statue of Liberty / shoppingNiagara Falls Tour (Day 1 of the 2-day tour)
afternoonCentral Park, Rockefeller Center, Columbus Circle / shopping on Fifth AvenueTimes Square, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, etc.,
dinner in New York		Recreational Activities on CampusWorld Trade Center Oculus, 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street, etc.,
dinner in New York		Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown & Little Italy, etc.,
dinner in New York
partyWelcome PartyHawaiian PartyNew York's Got Talent

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris

We offer guided tours by plane departing from Paris .