Learn English at an Embassy Summer school. Programmes for children, teenagers and young adults in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.

Will my child be met at the airport on arrival and taken back to the airport when they leave?

Yes. For individual bookings who have requested an airport or station transfer service, each student will be met at the airport by a taxi driver arranged by Embassy Summer. The driver will be carrying an official orange Embassy sign, with the student’s family name and centre they are going to.

At the end of the stay, your son or daughter will be accompanied back to the airport, and given help to go through the airport check-in process.

Students who are travelling with a group booking will be met at the airport (or station) by one of our Embassy staff, who will wear orange Embassy t-shirts.

The Embassy staff will carry a sign with the group leader name, agency name and centre name on it, and will lead the group to the coach which will take them to the centre.

 

What qualifications do your staff have?

All of our teaching staff are qualified TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teachers, with a recognised TEFL qualification. 

Embassy Summer is a member of all the significant official national organisations in the USA, the UK and in Australia which regulate language schools. This ensures that we meet the highest possible quality standards.

 

My child needs a special diet.  Is it possible for the centres to cater for different diets?

Yes, all the Embassy Summer Schools can cater for different dietary requirements, as long as we are told in advance at the time of booking. Please add a note to the on-line booking form, and your on-line Advisor will get in touch.

 

How much pocket money should my child bring? How is pocket money kept safe?

Embassy Summer team will keep any individual students’ pocket money and important documents in the office safe at the centre. Students will be allowed access to their money at set times. 

We suggest a maximum of £50 per week for each student to take as personal money, should they wish to buy into any of the optional trips or activities, and for their own personal shopping.

 

What are the rules about behaviour? What happens if a student breaks the rules?

The rules of behaviour for each centre will be sent in to each parent in the pre-course information. By making the booking, the student has agreed to behave according to the rules.

The consequences for bad behaviour or breaking the rules depends on the age of the student and their actions, but Embassy can if necessary remove a student from the programme, or even arrange to send them home, without refund of fees.

Behaviour which is not permitted includes:

• Leaving the school unaccompanied or being absent from lessons, activities or meals for any students under the age of 18
• Purchasing or drinking alcohol while under age (according to local age laws)
• Possession of illegal substances
• Threatening or bullying behaviour
• Smoking on schools premises, coaches or public transport or other areas where smoking is forbidden

 

How do I contact my child when they are at the centre?

Before your child arrives at the centre, each parent will be sent the pre-course  information pack,  which gives you the contact details of the centre, the  emergency phone number,  and information  about the best time to contact your child while they are at the centre.  Our staff will help your child contact you when they have arrived. 

 

Are there any hidden costs?

No, there are no hidden costs.

Included in the price:

• 20 English lessons per week ( 45 minutes in the UK, 50 minutes  in the USA). Teaching materials such as books, DVDs, on loan
• Full board (three meals per day) residential or Homestay accommodation including hot lunch in the centres and packed lunches on excursions
• One full-day excursion (travel and entrance fees if applicable) and a full activity and trip programme
• A report and Certificate at the end of the course
• Materials for art and craft activities
• Equipment (on loan) for sports activities

Other costs not included in the price:

• Travel costs for Homestay students travelling to the centre
• In some residences, laundry may be coin-operated washing machines
• Cost of phone calls
• Transport and entrance fees for  local trips, such as visits into the city
• Transport and entrance fees for Optional activities (please note, that there is always a non-paying activity on the  programme as well as the optional activity)
• Trinity Exam fee – this is by special arrangement, please enquire when you make your booking.

 

Can a student leave the centre for a short time if they have permission from their parents? For example, to visit a relative who lives near to the centre.

We are very happy to have parents or relatives visit the centre, as long as you contact the centre in advance to arrange this.

It is also permissible to have a parent or relative take a student out of the centre for a short time, again as long as they have contacted the centre in advance to arrange this.

Parents or relatives who accompany the student away from the centre will be asked to sign an absentee form, to leave their passport with the Embassy centre office, and to give a contact number in case of emergency.

 

Do you have any other questions? Please write to us and we’ll be happy to help you.