International High School Trip to Scotland

English classes and a variety of activities in an international setting, at a magnificent British school in Scotland Ages 12–14 / Ages 14–17 – 7th through 11th grade

The International College Program in Scotland is designed for anyone who wants to study at a beautiful Scottish college in the heart of the country, alongside participants from all over the world. Classes, activities, and evening events are shared with young people of many different nationalities.

Highlights of the trip

  • Improve Your English
  • Study and make new friends from many different countries
  • Expand your horizons internationally and have fun with a wide variety of activities and evening events
  • Discover Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland
  • Guided tour departing from Paris
  • Enjoy round-the-clock care in a carefully selected environment

Your trip at a glance

  1. Homestaywith young people of different nationalities
  2. 15 hours of classes per week with young people from around the world
  3. 15 students per teacher
  4. A wide variety of activities and lively evening events in English
  5. Escorted air travel departing from Paris

Accommodation

  1. On the Pollock Halls campus, in the heart of Edinburgh
  2. Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds (and sometimes 4 to 6 beds for younger children)
  3. The presence of students from many different countries on campus
  4. You can stay with one or more friends
  5. 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. Courses taught by a team of qualified Scottish teachers

Lesson 1

Supervision

  1. Scottish 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

Activities and Recreation

  1. 6 afternoons of recreational activities per week, led in English, such as:

– Sports and recreational activities, such as: tennis, swimming, soccer, dance, drawing, volleyball, etc.
– cultural visits, such as: Edinburgh Castle (featuring the Crown Jewels of Scotland), Greyfriars Kirkyard, National Gallery of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, Parliament Square, St. Giles’ Cathedral, Mercat Cross, Gladstone’s Land, St. Andrew’s Place, Princes Street Gardens, National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh Museum, the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood Palace and its panoramic view of the city from “Arthur’s Seat,” Calton Hill, Grassmarket, shopping in Edinburgh’s historic medieval quarter, etc.

  1. One day trip per week, such as: Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Glasgow, Stirling, etc.
  2. Every evening, there are supervised activities such as: international party, karaoke, trivia night, talent show, casino night, giant "Draw and Win," BBQ party, and more.

Sample itinerary for a one-week stay

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesday
morning3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessonsDay trip to St Andrews: West Sands Beach, St Andrews Castle, Museum, and Cathedral, shopping on Market StreetTour of Edinburgh: Grassmarket, George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh’s Old Town 3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons3 hours of English lessons
afternoonOrientation Tour"The Olympics" GameTreasure HuntAfternoon in Edinburgh: Edinburgh Museum, Scottish Parliament, Calton Hill, Holyrood PalaceAfternoon sports: tennis, soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball
partyWelcome PartyKaraoke NightScottish Evening with Bagpipes"Scotland's Got Talent" NightSummer PartyLife-size "Cluedo"

Guided round-trip tours departing from Paris

We offer guided tours by plane departing from Paris .