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

Spend summer in central New York City

Available: 24^th June 2012 - 12^th August 2012

Ages: 14- 20

Location: Manhattan Pace University, New York City

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Our Manhattan-based summer school is located at 'One Pace Plaza', the main campus of Manhattan Pace University.

Spanning two whole blocks in the heart of New York's financial district, Manhattan Pace gives immediate access to the major attractions of one of the world's greatest cities with iconic landmarks, parks and shops are around every corner.

The Park Plaza subway train station is just one-minute walk away from the campus – providing easy access to the rest of the city.

Accommodation

Embassy Summer students are accommodated in a residence within a short walking distance of the classrooms.

As with most American universities the residence is in dormitory style with shared bedrooms and bathrooms for all students. These may help students to form friendships whilst away from home.

All dormitories have a central lounge and laundry facilities.

Security: There is 24-hour security on site. Anyone with an emergency during the night should call the centre mobile number which will be given to all students on arrival.

Facilities

• Sports facilities: All sports activities are held at nearby parks. No swimming pool on site.
• Dining Hall: There is a large and spacious food hall next to the residence. This is self-service and offers hot and cold meals, salads, fruits and desserts.
• Common room: Every floor of the residential building has a television lounge and a non-television lounge. Drink and snack vending machines are available in the main lobby of the residential building.
• Laundry:Laundry facilities are free of charge however detergent is not provided.
• Email & Internet: There is free internet access at the computer room. Each room has ethernet ports for easy wired access.

Travel time to major airports and stations: †

Airport or Station	Transfer time
John F. Kennedy International (JFK)	50 minutes
Newark International (EWR)	50 minutes

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† Travel times shown are average transfer times by road

Activities*

Daytime activities

• Sports: Mini-Olympics, Soccer and Baseball.
• Non-sports: Treasure Hunt, American Idol contest.

Evening activities

• International Night, Round-the-World quiz, Fashion Show, Movie Night, Disco, Arts and Drama.

* Examples of typical activities offered are shown

Excursions**

Included in the course price:

• One full-day trip outside of New York City each week.
• In addition to 5 local visits, within New York City.
• Entrance is included – but travel is not. Students will need to purchase travel cards for trips within New York (cost from $29 each week)

Examples of typical included excursions:

• MoMA: New York's Museum of Modern Art houses one of the most exciting collection of Modernist Art in the world.
• 5th Avenue Shopping: Spanning the length of Manhattan and the east side of Central Park, 5^th Avenue is best know for its prestigious shops.
• Manhattan sightseeing trips:
• Woodbury Common Outlet Shopping:
• Jones Beach:
• Coney Island:

Examples of typical optional excursions:

• Boston: 2-day, overnight trip
• Washington DC: 2-day, overnight trip
• Niagara Falls: 2-day, overnight trip
• United Nations:
• Six flags: Theme parks and water parks.
• Philadelphia:
• Broadway show:

** Examples of typical excursions shown. Optional excursions require extra payment for travel and entrance

External links:

Local annual climate

Pace University website

Manhattan summer school at Pace University

Campus: Courtyard areas

Accommodation: Dormitory bedroom

Facilities: Dining room

Excursion: New York City

Excursion: New York City