GREEK MYTHOLOGY, THE BEACH, AND ENGLISH UNDER THE ATHENIAN SUN

Ages 13–17 –8th through11th grade

A Summary of the Summer Camp Trip to Greece

  1. Accommodation in a 4-star hotel
  2. 3 hours of classes per day with young people from all over the world
  3. 15 students per teacher
  4. A program packed with sightseeing, swimming, and evening activities, led by English-speaking staff
  5. Guided tour departing from Paris

Highlights of the trip

  • Improve Your English
  • Staying in Athens
  • Study and make new friends from many different countries
  • Expand your horizons and have fun with a wide variety of tours and evening events
  • Enjoy round-the-clock care in a carefully selected environment

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Summer Camp programs in Athens offer a unique opportunity to explore a historic capital—blending ancient ruins with a Mediterranean atmosphere—while immersing yourself in an international environment with young people from around the world. During the program, participants enjoy a well-rounded schedule that combines English language learning, cultural exploration, and a variety of activities: excursions, sightseeing, sports, or recreational events, depending on their interests. Thanks to this stimulating and friendly environment, the Summer Camp program in Athens allows participants to learn English naturally, enrich themselves culturally, and create unforgettable memories while making new friends. It’s the perfect way to combine learning, adventure, and international encounters over the summer.

Our residence

  1. A beautiful 4-star hotel, ideally located near the heart of Athens
  2. Very comfortable rooms with 3 to 4 beds
  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)

Supervision

  1. International and French instructors and activity leadersavailable 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

Language classes

  1. 3 hours of English class per day*
  2. Classes of 15 students of different nationalities, formed based on aplacement 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 international instructors

*Some classes will take place outside the classroom, in museums or during themed field trips, so that students can apply their knowledge in real-life situations and gain a deeper understanding of and experience with Greek culture.

Activities and Recreation

  1. Many leisurely afternoons and day trips, led in English, such as:
  • Culture and exploration: in-depth tours ofAthens’ historic center,the Acropolisandits museum, as well as its iconic neighborhoods. The itinerary also includes theChanging of the Guard, theNational History Museum, theOlympic sites, theancient site of Epidaurus, the National Garden, theNational Gallery, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Excursions are also planned to thePeloponnese,notably theCorinth CanalandNafplio, and tothe island of Euboea (Evia Island), to enjoy landscapes and sites steeped in history.
  • Leisure activities and swimming: afternoons at the beach, swimming, and breaks by the water to enjoy the Greek coastline.
  1. Every evening, there are organized activitiessuch as: DJ parties, Greek dance workshops, LipSync battles, beach parties, movie nights, Athens by night, and more.