Middle School Trip to England – Tour of the Harry Potter Studios – Warner Bros.
The Middle School Trips – Tour of the Harry Potter Studios – Warner Bros. are designed for anyone who wants to study and enjoy a tour of the famous Warner Bros. Studios – The Making of Harry Potter. In addition to three hours of English classes per day—most of which will be related to the story of the young wizard—the group will enjoy a wide variety of sports, arts, and cultural activities, as well as numerous and varied excursions and evening social events.
Highlights of the trip
Your trip at a glance
- Accommodations in beautiful colleges
- 3 hours of classes per day, some of which focus on the Harry Potter series
- 12 to 15 students per teacher
- Tour of Warner Bros. Studios – The Making of Harry Potter
- A wide variety of activities (sports, cultural, and artistic) and evening events, hosted in English, with a Harry Potter theme
- Guided toursdeparting from nearly 30 cities
Accommodation
- Stunning British secondary schools, carefully selected by our teams
- Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds (and sometimes 4 to 6 beds for younger children)
- You can stay with one or more friends
- Full board with hot meals for lunch and dinner ( on excursion days, packed lunches are provided)
Class
- Three hours of classes per day, in the morning. Some of the topics covered will be related to the world of Harry Potter.
- Classes of 12 to 15 students, formed based on a placement test
- Interactive courses for significant improvement in both writing and speaking
- Practicing speaking skills to build self-confidence
- Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
- Practical exercises, press reviews, discussions, role-playing, etc.
- Classes taught by a team consisting of an English-speaking teacher and a bilingual teacher, combining a variety of teaching approaches
- Submitting a trip report
Supervision
- English and French teachers and activity leaders available 24 hours a day
- 1 adult for every 12 children
- 1 French director on site, available to parents
- Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being
Activities and Recreation
- An unforgettable tour of the famous Harry Potter Studios (Warner Bros. Studio Tour – London), where you can experience a magical moment, immerse yourself in legendary sets like the Ministry of Magic, Diagon Alley, Platform 9 3/4, and the Forbidden Forest, explore props and costumes from the series, and learn a few secrets about the filming process!
- 4 to 5 afternoons of recreational activities per week, conducted in English,suchas (depending on the location):
- Sports, arts, and recreational activities: Potions & Spells Workshop, tennis, swimming, soccer, dance, volleyball, basketball, Apprentice Wizard Day, Mystery Investigation at the School of Magic, table tennis, golf, cricket, Spell Duels, badminton, bowling, drawing, escape room, arts and crafts, scrapbooking, etc.
- cultural tours: colleges in Oxford or Cambridge, where several scenes from the saga were filmed, Buckingham Palace, etc.
- Every evening, supervised activities such as: a big quiz on the wizarding world, a challenge for apprentice wizards, a LEC Party, karaoke, a talent contest, a casino party, a BBQ party, a fashion show, social games, and more.
Sample itinerary for a one-week stay
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| morning | 3 hours of English lessons | 3 hours of English lessons | Tour of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour – London (The Making of Harry Potter) / shopping | Sleep in, enjoy a variety of activities | 3 hours of English lessons | 3 hours of English lessons | 3 hours of English lessons |
| afternoon | Choose from: swimming, tennis, volleyball, badminton, or the "Magic Potion Making" workshop | Spell Duels | Choose from: soccer tournaments, basketball, arts and crafts | Choose from: cricket, tennis, painting, set design | A trip to Oxford or London to visit the filming locations of the saga | "The Olympics" Game | |
| party | Karaoke | LEC Party | Quiz on the Wizarding World | Giant barbecue | Investigation at the School of Magic | Casino Night or LEC Party | Movie Night: Harry Potter (in English, of course!) |
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