LANGUAGE COURSES AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AT A MIDDLE SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, OR RESIDENCE HALL

Ages 11–14 / Ages 14–17 –6th through 11th grade*

The Middle School Trip at a Glance

  1. Accommodation in a school dormitory, on campus, or in a residence hall
  2. 3 hours of class per day
  3. 12 to 15 students per teacher
  4. A wide range of activities (sports, cultural, and artistic) and lively evening events in the local language
  5. A wide variety of themes to choose from
  6. Guided tours departing from nearly 30 cities (depending on your destination)

Highlights of the trip

  • Improve your English, German, or Spanish
  • Study and make new friends while staying at a beautiful middle school
  • Have fun with a wide variety of themed activities and evening events
  • Enjoy round-the-clock care in a carefully selected environment

*In England, middle school programs are available to students aged 11 to 17, with the exception of the International Middle School program (ages 12 to 17) (7th to10thgrade).
In Malta, middle school programs are available to students aged 13 to 17 (7th to10th grade)
In Ireland and Scotland, middle school programs are available for students aged 12 to 17 (7th to10th grade)
In the USA, they are available for students aged 13 to 18 (8th to 12th grade)
In Canada, they are available for students aged 13 to 17 (8th to10th grade)
In Spain, middle school programs are available to students aged 12 to 17 (7th to10th grade)

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School stays offer the opportunity to study in the unique setting of a school, campus, or beautiful residence. With a comprehensive program of classes, varied activities, and lively evening events, college stays are one of the best ways to learn English, German, or Spanish, have fun all day long, and meet new friends while conversing in the language of the host country.

Accommodation

  1. Beautiful colleges , campuses, and dormitories carefully selected by our teams. Find out how we select colleges, campuses, and dormitories.
  2. Comfortable rooms with 1 to 4 beds (and sometimes 4 to 8 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)

Supervision

  1. Indigenous and French teachers and facilitators
  2. 1 adult for every 12 students ( 1 adult for every 15 students for stays at middle schools, campuses, or international dormitories)
  3. 1 French director on site, available to parents
  4. Priorities: progress in language learning, safety, and the well-being of young people

Language classes

  1. 15 hours of class per week
  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 Indigenous teacher and a bilingual teacher, combining different teaching approaches

Activities and Recreation

Days

The programs are designed to be dynamic, ensuring that the young participants remain engaged throughout. They are conducted in the language of the host country and supervised by qualified instructors and teachers.

  • England

A wide variety of options to choose from to tailor your language study trip:

  1. A wide variety of activities, including (depending on the location): tennis, swimming, drawing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, arts and crafts, badminton, mini-Olympics, table tennis, scrapbooking, cricket, golf, bowling, treasure hunts, dance, and more.
  2. Video Games and Esports, Halloween and All Saints' Day, Tour of the Harry Potter Studios – Warner Bros, Tennis, Dance, Music School, Horseback Riding,Soccer, Basketball,Adventure Course, Theater, Intensive English, Manga, Chess for more specialized activities or classes
  3. International School: Spend time with young people from around the world in an international setting, with the option to explore London or Oxford
  4. Explore Londontoget the most out of your visit to London
  • Malta
  1. Multi-Activity Theme: Water sports on beautiful sandy beaches (swimming, beach volleyball, beach soccer, beachminton, sandball, etc.). Students can sign up for the special 10th-grade preparation course in June, designed for those wishing to prepare for their transition to 11th grade.

Important: All English language programs in Malta are reserved for young people who can swim.

  • Scotland
  1. International Middle SchoolTheme: Spend time with young people from around the world in an international setting
  • Germany
    1. Europa-Park Package: Enjoy a variety of sports and leisure activities, including a day at Europa-Park.

Themes for exploring the cultural treasures of the most beautiful cities for LEC language study abroad programs

  • England 
  1. Theme: Discover London, to immerse yourself in the heart of the capital
  2. International Theme – Discover London and Discover Oxford Option
  • Ireland, the United States, and Canada
  1. Programs: Explore Dublin, New York, Los Angeles, andMiami, and the Summer Camp program in Ottawa —held at a middle school, campus, or international residence: a perfect opportunity to study and have fun while interacting with young people from around the world, enjoying a wide variety of sports, cultural, artistic, and recreational activities, and discovering the treasures of these magnificent cities.
  2. Optional activity during the "Discover Los Angeles" tour: Universal Studios Hollywood.
  3. Optional excursion during the "Discover Miami" trip: Universal Studios Orlando
  4. Optional excursion during the Summer Camp stay in Ottawa: Toronto and Niagara Falls
  • Spain
  1. "Discover Barcelona" theme: explore the city’s treasures,enjoy a variety of recreational activities,and take a trip to PortAventura(exclusive to LEC!)

 

Cultural tours

  1. Participation in local excursions. Depending on the country of visit, tours of cities such as: London, Bath, Oxford, Valletta, Dublin, Stirling, Edinburgh, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Cambridge, Ottawa, Barcelona, etc. 

Evening events

  1. Karaoke nights, movie nights, trivia nights, talent shows, barbecues, fashion shows, party games, theme nights, LEC Party, etc.