Holiday English Courses for Kids
and Teenagers
at
St. Giles
Summer Language Camps for kids and teenagers
 Summer
language camps for kids and teenagers in
the age between 10 and 17 years at St Giles
is the chance to improve your language skills and at the same time
the opportunity to take part in extraordinary and varied programme
of activities planned for the English language course. Learn
English. Classes with a holiday at English school in San Francisco
is the best solution for you!
Area of Gulf of San Francisco San Francisco has been
favourite language journeys destination of many people for a long
time. Thanks to good weather all year long,
great historic buildings, shops, restaurants, and some of
the most beautiful views in the United States, this hospitable an
full of contrasts city constantly enjoys interests of the tourists.
It is a perfect place to learn English and get to know American culture, to
develop in sports, art and to wonderfully spend your free time. The
city is surrounded by spectacular beaches, and you can sail and
practice windsurfing all year long. San Francisco has more
restaurants than any other city in the United States, there are also
many theatres, museums, many music and dance groups. Thanks to our
programme for kids and teenagers, the participants will also have
the opportunity to see the Gulf, Golden Gate Bridge and also
Berkeley, Carmel and Napa Valley. Campus  Lessons,
accommodation, meals, sports and other attractions are
guaranteed by the State University of California. Closed
campus offers many different facilities to the students:
modern cafeteria, spacious classrooms and sports gyms, movie shows
and many others. Discos and other parties are organized only for the
participants of the programme in the nearby club.
Accommodation
in San Francisco All
participants live in double rooms with
common bathroom, there are desks for every person in the rooms. Living room is common for 6
persons and has a fridge, microwave, a table, chairs and a sofa.
There is also study room on
every floor. The center has also a computer
room, games room and laundry. Place of accommodation is
very safe, there is staff of the school and, what is more, the
building is secured 24 hours a day. The students have a
special card to enter the center. Cafeteria
is located opposite the building. All meals are served
there, and students get provisions for the trips. Meals served in
the cafeteria are nutritious and varied, it is also possible to
adapt the diet to your special needs. Language Programme
 Participants
of the programme have 20 hours of lessons
per week, they learn in international groups of no
more than 15 people. Every lesson
lasts 50 minutes. On the first day of the course the
participants take the qualification test which guarantees that every
student will be assigned to the proper group. There are six levels,
from beginner to advanced. All participants receive certificate
of the completion of the course. Teachers All
teachers are qualified specialists with
TEFL certificates that can adapt the programme of the
activities to the young lovers of English language. Thanks to the
modern and functional approach the students can familiarize
with live every-day English. Apart from traditional language classes,
lessons will also include projects, games , watching video movies.
The teachers also use a wide range of sources offered by the
schools of St Giles. Programme of activities  One
whole-day and one half-day trip per week are organized.
Whole-day trips are: Muir woods, beaches in Stinton or
Monterey, Aquarium as well as Six Flags Marine World Amusement Park.
Shorter trips are, among others: prison in Alcatraz, Pier 39 (shopping
and amusement center), historic wagons of cable car and a bike trip
on
Golden Gate Bridge. We also offer rich programme of
afternoon and evening activities: sports activities (e.g.
football, volleyball, basketball), movie shows, discos, bowling and
trips to interesting places in the neighbourhood.
Dates and
costs Courses last from 1st of July
to 12th of August 2012 . All arrivals and
departures are on Sunday. The course lasts at least 2
weeks Charge for a week is 1355 $
The price includes:
- 20 classes per week
- accommodation in double rooms with common bathroom
- full board
- 1 whole-day trip per week
- 1 shorter trip per week
- afternoon and evening activities*
- transfer to the airport on the day of departure**
- care of the supervisors and 24h telephone emergency line
- welcome package (with free student's bag)
- qualification test
- certificate of the completion of the course
* Some additional activities (e.g. mountain bikes) can require
additional payment ** It concerns groups of at least 12 people.
Smaller groups and individual persons will be charged additionally. For
information concerning group rates please contact LEXIS.
GROUP COURSES
Prices are per week
| Choose
your course |
Lesson
per week |
1-3
weeks |
4-7
weeks |
8-11
weeks |
12+
weeks |
| General
English course |
28
(9.00-15.50) |
$489 |
$442 |
$433 |
$413 |
| 22
(9.00-13.00) |
$444 |
$394 |
$381 |
$366 |
| 22
(14.00-17.50) |
$345 |
$307 |
$295 |
$284 |
| 20
(9.00-13.00) |
$406 |
$360 |
$345 |
$335 |
| 20
(14.00-17.50) |
$316 |
$280 |
$271 |
$262 |
| Cambridge
Examination Preparation |
28
(9.00-15.50) |
- |
- |
$433 |
$413
(max. 13 weeks) |
| 22
(9.00-13.00) |
- |
- |
$381 |
$366
(max. 13 weeks) |
| 20
(9.00-13.00) |
- |
- |
$345 |
$335
(max. 13 weeks) |
| TOEFL
Preparation |
28
(9.00-15.50) |
- |
$442 (6
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| 22
(9.00-13.00) |
- |
$394 (6
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| 20
(9.00-13.00) |
- |
$360 (6
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| TOEIC
Preparation |
28
(9.00-15.50) |
- |
$442 (4
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| 22
(9.00-13.00) |
- |
$394 (4
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| 20
(9.00-13.00) |
- |
$360 (4
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| General
English + English for Business |
28
(9.00-15.50) |
$489
(min. 2 weeks) |
$317 |
$300 |
$413
(min. 12 weeks) |
| 20
(14.00-17.50) |
$316 |
$280 |
$271 |
$262 |
| English
for Academic purposes |
28
(9.00-15.50) |
- |
- |
$433
(8 weeks only) |
- |
| 22
(9.00-13.00) |
- |
- |
$381
(8 weeks only) |
- |
| 20
(9.00-13.00) |
- |
- |
$345
(8 weeks only) |
- |
| General
English + English for Art&Design |
28
(9.00-15.50) |
- |
$442 (4
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| 20
(14.00-17.50) |
- |
$280 (4
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| General
English + English for Tourism |
28
(9.00-15.50) |
- |
$442 (4
weeks only) |
- |
- |
| 20
(14.00-17.50) |
- |
$280 (4
weeks only) |
- |
- |
INTERNATIONAL SEMESTER COURSES
| Lessons per week |
Number of weeks & price per week |
|
24 |
25-35 |
36+ |
| 28 lessons per week |
$288 |
$280 |
$272 |
| 22 lessons per week |
$268 |
$266 |
$264 |
| 22 lessons per week |
$215 |
$213 |
$211 |
ENGLISH PLUS
Choose any group course and add one-to-one lessons (minimum 5 per
week) to maximize your progress.
$327 per week (5 lessons)
$65 per additional lesson
ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS
Starting Dates: 2 Jan, 29 Jan, 2 Apr, 25 Jun, 30 Jul, 1 Oct
| Lessons
per week |
Number
of weeks & price per week |
| 2-3 |
4 |
| 28
lessons (9.00-15.50) |
$514 |
$465 |
| 22 lessons
(9.00-13.00) |
$467 |
$415 |
| 20
lessons (9.00-13.00) |
$425 |
$378 |
TEACHERS OF ENGLISH COURSE (TEC)
Starting Dates: 5 Mar, 16 Jul, 13 Aug, 15 Oct
Course Format: 26 lessons per week
Course Length: 2 weeks
Course Price: $978
SILICON VALLEY EXPERIENCE: ENGLISH FOR
TECH
Starting Dates: 2 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 9 Jul, 6
Aug, 4 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov
Course Format: 28 lessons per week (20 General English + 8 English
for Tech lessons) or 20 lessons per week (12 General English + 8
English for Tech lessons)
Course Length: 4 weeks
Course Price: 28 lessons: $1868 | 20 lessons: $1220
PLATINUM COURSES
Platinum Group Courses (maximum 5 per group)
| Lessons
per week |
Number
of weeks & price per week |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4+ |
| 35 lessons per
week (9.00-16.50) |
$1527 |
$1475 |
$1434 |
$1388 |
| 30 lessons per week (9.00-16.20) |
$1315 |
$1279 |
$1244 |
$1212 |
| 25 lessons per
week (9.00-16.20) |
$1095 |
$1077 |
$1055 |
$1028 |
| 20 lessons per week (9.00-12.50) |
$878 |
$869 |
$852 |
$838 |
| 15 lessons per
week (14.00-16.50) |
$560 |
$555 |
$543 |
$533 |
PLATINUM ONE-TO-ONE COURSES (PRIVATE
LESSONS)
| Lessons
per week |
Number
of weeks & price per week |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4+ |
| 35
lessons per week |
$2734 |
$2621 |
$2540 |
$2415 |
| 30 lessons per week |
$2387 |
$2287 |
$2194 |
$2107 |
| 25
lessons per week |
$1990 |
$1926 |
$1870 |
$1813 |
| 20 lessons per week |
$1605 |
$1558 |
$1512 |
$1466 |
| 15
lessons per week |
$1162 |
$1132 |
$1095 |
$1063 |
| 1-14 (at agreed
times) |
$89
per lesson |
PLATINUM PLUS
Choose any Platinum group course and add one-to-one lessons (minimum
5 per week) to maximise your progress.
$340 per week (5 lessons) $68 per additional lesson
WEEKEND OR EVENING LESSONS
Weekend or evening lessons (one-to-one) are available at $121 per
lesson (minimum 4 per day).
HOMESTAY
Reservations are from Sunday to Sunday. NB: students must check in
at homestays between 10.00-20.00
| |
Prices
are per person per week |
| Twin
room can only be reserved for students travelling together |
Jan-Jun/Sep-Dec |
24
Jun-29 Aug |
| Single |
Twin |
Single |
Twin |
Standard
1-23 weeks
24+ weeks* |
Half
board (breakfast and dinner every day) |
$310 |
$254 |
$322 |
$266 |
| $281 |
$229 |
$322 |
$266 |
| *To
qualify for the discounted long-stay rate for 24+ weeks,
accommodation charges must be paid in advance at the full rate
for 1-23 weeks, and students must remain in the same homestay
for the whole period of their stay. After 24 weeks in the same
homestay, students receive a refund of the difference between
the two rates. |
| Standard |
Breakfast
only (no use of kitchen facilities) |
$231 |
$190 |
$240 |
$198 |
| |
Jan-Jun/Sep-Dec |
24
Jun-26 Aug |
| Superior
(private bathroom) |
Half
Board (breakfast and dinner every day) |
$429 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Breakfast
only (no use of kitchen facilities) |
$369 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Suburban* |
Half
Board (breakfast and dinner every day) |
$279 |
n/a |
$290 |
n/a |
| Breakfast
only (no use of kitchen facilities) |
$208 |
n/a |
$216 |
n/a |
*Suburban
homestays are further away from the school than standard
homestays and are normally located 60-75 minutes away from the
school.
Full-board Christmas supplement for standard half-board
students (25-26 December) $60 |
RESIDENCE CLUBS
(for students aged 18 and over)
Prices are per person per week, and include hotel tax (where
applicable). Twin room bookings for individual students are
accepted.
| |
Single room |
Twin room |
| Private
bathroom |
Shared
bathroom |
Private
bathroom |
Shared
bathroom |
High
season supplement |
| 1-3
weeks |
4+
weeks |
1-3
weeks |
4+
weeks |
1-3
weeks |
4+
weeks |
1-3
weeks |
4+
weeks |
1
Jun-30 Sep |
| Ventaggio
Garland |
Superior |
$763 |
$492 |
n/a |
n/a |
$395 |
$255 |
n/a |
n/a |
+5% |
| Standard |
$734 |
$474 |
n/a |
n/a |
$384 |
$249 |
n/a |
n/a |
+5% |
| Ventaggio
Abigail |
|
$723 |
$462 |
n/a |
n/a |
$379 |
$242 |
n/a |
n/a |
+5% |
|
Tripple rooms avaiable for
those on a limit budget Prices on request |
| Ventaggio
Turk |
|
n/a |
$437 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$238 |
n/a |
n/a |
+5% |
|
Tripple rooms avaiable for
those on a limit budget Prices on request |
| The
Bartlett Bunkhouse |
|
n/a |
$544 |
n/a |
$350 |
n/a |
$380 |
n/a |
$243 |
+5% |
| Kenmore
Residence Club |
|
n/a |
$498 |
n/a |
$445 |
n/a |
$329 |
n/a |
$313 |
+5% |
| USA
Hotel Residence club |
|
n/a |
$534 |
n/a |
$459 |
n/a |
$327 |
n/a |
$270 |
+5% |
| A
cleaning fee and security deposit (as advised by the office)
are payable on arrival |
HOTELS
(Ages 18 and over) Prices are subject to confirmation at the time of
booking.
Prices are per room per week, and include hotel tax (where
applicable).
| |
Single
room |
Twin
room |
| The Good Hotel |
Flat screen TV,
room safe, coffee and tea facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi,
morning newspaper, access to fitness center and outdoor heated
pool. Daily cleaning. |
$1110 |
$1110 |
| Hotel
Ameriania |
Flat
screen TV, room safe, coffee and tea facilities, complimentary
Wi-Fi, access to fitness center and outdoor heated pool. Daily
cleaning. |
$1410 |
$1480 |
| Hotel
Metropolis |
Internet
access, gym and library. Daily cleaning. |
$1301 |
$1301 |
| Hotel
Fusion |
Very
short walk from St Giles (5 minutes). Daily cleaning. |
$1675 |
$1675 |
| Family
suites are available at selected hotels. Information is
available on request. |
| A
security deposit (as advised by the office) is payable on
arrival. |
AIRPORT TRANSFER SERVICE
| Prices
are for single journeys |
| Private
sedan car $105 |
Multi-drop
minibus $85 |
Airport
Shuttle Bus $20 |
To
host family or residence club.
For two people travelling to the same destination, the second
person pays half price. |
To
host family or residence club. |
To
host family or residence club but please check the
websites:
Super Shuttle: Telephone toll-free 1800 258 3826
www.supershuttle.com
American Airporter Shuttle: Telephone toll-free 1800 282 7758
www.americanairporter.com |
Please note
1. Waiting time (if you or your flight are delayed
more than one hour): $30
per hour
2. For arrivals on public holidays, or between the
hours of 10pm and 7am: add $25
GENERAL ENGLISH ONE-TO-ONE
| Lessons
per week |
Number
of weeks & price per week |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4+ |
| 20
lessons per week (9.00-13.00) |
$1543 |
$1496 |
$1448 |
$1405 |
| 15 lesson per
week (13.45-16.45) |
$985 |
$952 |
$923 |
$898 |
| 1-14
lessons per week |
$82
per lesson |
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