Montreal Junior English Course
Embassy Summer's Montreal Junior English Programme
A gorgeous city bursting with cosmopolitan charm, Montreal is the place for students looking to be surrounded by creativity, breath-taking scenery, and loads of things to see and do. Montreal is a bilingual city, so students can choose to study English or French here!
Key Facts:
Price (per week):
Single Standard rooms: CAD $2000
Price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation, full board and airport transfer
Day Programme: CAD $670
Always starting on a Monday including tuition, afternoon activities, and lunch. No accommodation is included. Contact us for more information.
Location: McGill University, Molson Hall 3915 rue University, QC CA
Dates: 06 July - 03 August
Ages: 12 - 18 (18 year olds accepted as part of a group leader)
Accommodation: Single and twin rooms in residential accommodation
Sample Excursions: Quebec City, Ottawa, and Mont Tremblant
Molson Hall Residential Accommodations
✓ Molson Hall is located in the heart of downtown Montreal
✓ Single room, shared bathroom, full board
✓ Self Service Laundry facilities are available in the residence to the student for a small fee
✓ Linen and towels are provided and changed weekly
✓ Shared bathrooms will be cleaned once a day.
✓ Rooms include bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, and mini-fridge
Activities an Excursions
Activities are organized in between lessons either morning or afternoons and during evenings. These activities could be on-site, near the centre/school or around the city of Montreal. All activities are designed to continue the learning in a fun and enjoyable way, encouraging you to develop life skills and make new friends through sport, activities and socially interactive games.
Activities
Sports and outdoor games: With a choice of football, volleyball, dodge ball and interactive competitive games.
Cultural activities such as museum visits, exploreing the Old Port of Montreal, the outdoor circus and other ongoing exciting Montreal outdoor evening festivals, visiting Cathedrals.
Evening activities such as the outdoor circus and other ongoing exciting Montreal outdoor evening festivals and Underground city tour which includes amazing shopping!
See below the upgraded program!
Full-Day Excursions
Ottawa: On this trip, students will see Rideau Hall – a beautiful grounds and the official residence of the Governor-General of Canada. They will be able to see over 100 ceremonial trees planted by politicians and dignitaries from all around the world. After that, students will have a walking tour of Ottawa. They will visit the outside of the majestic Parliament buildings, The Rideau Canal, The Famous Ottawa Spider, and finally The Byward Market.
Quebec City: On this trip, students will see the beautiful Montmorency Falls and the romantic, historic City of Quebec. Montmorency Falls is the tallest waterfall in the province of Quebec. Students will be impressed by the grand expanses of nature that typify Quebec. Students will enjoy an hour-long walking tour of the upper and lower cities of Quebec. They will hear about the history of this city and see the Murals, The Dufferin Terrasse, the famous cannonball, La Petite Champlain, The St-Lawrence River, and of course, the World-Famous Chateau Frontenac. Students will get to see history, beauty and culture all in one day!
Mont Tremblant:
Students get to explore this beautiful and charming city, located about 1.5 hours from Montreal.
The city has a great shopping, cute cafés and rich cultural heritage. It’s located by a lake at the foot of the mountain Mont Tremblant, which is a famous ski resort in the winter time.
There is a lot to do here such as hiking, cycling, canoeing and ziplining.
La Rhonde Amusement Park (Six Flags)
Language Programme
Our junior Montreal language programmes offer lessons in English or French*. Here's what to expect:
- Taught by friendly and professional English and French teachers
- 20 x 45-minute lessons per week morning or afternoon
- Placement test on day 1 to ensure students in appropriate level
- Maximum 17 students per class
- Students will be placed in an international class with mstudents of different nationalities
- Spacious air-conditioned classrooms
- Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
- Course materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate
*we only launch a French programm if there are at least 10 participants for it
Students have hot meals 3 times per day Monday – Saturday on campus with the possibility of eating offsite with local restaurants. A Packed Meal, Brunch on Sundays or Catering may be offered depending on activities schedule.
Breakfast
French toast, pancakes or waffles (specific days) or toast, bagels, cereals, scrambled eggs, fruits, coffee and tea. Served on-site at the resident canteen.
Lunch
A delicious hot Lunch such as hamburgers, lasagna, chicken and sandwich or salad offerings are some of the meals served on site at the resident canteen.
Evening Meal
Tasty and wholesome dinners are provided, always a hot meal such as Italian spaghetti with a side salad and garlic bread and assorted desserts. Served at the resident canteen or a packed meal, a local restaurant/catering depending on activities schedule.
Snacks
Centrally located with plenty of shops and cafes nearby.
Classrooms: Nice and bright air-conditioned classrooms are on-site at Molson Hall.
- Common spaces are available where students can socialise
Sports Facilities: There are a nearby park and fields for games and activities
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi available in both homestay and at Residence
Getting to Montreal
Travel times to the nearest airport
| Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) | 25-30 mins |
| Week A | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Welcome to Montreal! | Placement/Orientation or Lessons 9:15-12:45 | Lessons 9:15- 12:45 | Lessons 9:15- 12:45 | Lessons 9:15- 12:45 | Lessons 9:15- 12:45 | Explore the Old Port of Montreal OR Upgraded Day Trip Quebec City |
| Afternoon | Arrivals & Activities | Tour of McGill Campus, Library and Bookstore | Museum of Fine Arts | Montreal Magic: Chinatown | Tour Mary Queen of the World Cathedral & Quiz | Photo Scavanger Hunt & Outdoor Team Games On Campus | |
| Evening | Onsite Welcome Social with Music, Ice Breakers & Snacks | Shopping in the Underground Malls | Circus Show @ Esplanade PVM de la Place Ville Marie | Onsite Activities | Fireworks @ Clocktower Beach | Graduation & Dance Party | Hike Up Mont Royal to Lookout |
| Week B | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Day at the Beach OR Upgrade to La Ronde Amusement Park | Placement/Orientation or Lessons 9:15-12:45 | Lessons 9:15- 12:45 | Lessons 9:15- 12:45 | Lessons 9:15- 12:45 | Lessons 9:15- 12:45 | Explore Beaver Lake w/ Packed Lunch OR UPGRADE: Day Trip to Ottawa City |
| Afternoon | On Site Tye Dye Party | Montreal Magic: St. Josephs Oratory |
Montreal Magic: Explore Little Italy & Jean Talon Market | Explore Little Portugual | Shopping on Rue St Cathrine at Complexe Desjardins | ||
| Evening | Onsite Welcome Social with Getting to Know you Games | Nature Hike with Photo Scavanger Hunt | Mini Golf and Optional Arcade | McCord Musem | African Festival Show | Graduation w/ Karaoke Dance Party | Explore Montreal Night Life on Rue Saint Catherine |
| Week C (3 Week Students Only) | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Lachine Canal or Verdune Beach OR: La Rhonde Amusement Park | Lessons 9:00- 12:30 | Lessons 9:00- 12:30 | Lessons 9:00- 12:30 | Lessons 9:00- 12:30 | Lessons 9:00- 12:30 | Beaver Lake with Friends or Upgrade to Day Trip to Trembant |
| Afternoon | Biodome | Onsite Tennis or Games | Tour Notre Dame | Explore Red Path Museum | Holt Renfrew & De La Montagne Street | ||
| Evening | Onsite Welcome Social with Getting to Know you Games | Explore More Of The Underground in Montreal | Circus Show & Explore Rue Saint Catherine | Onsite Activities | Fireworks at Clock Tower Beach | Graduation w/ Karaoke Dance Party | Evening Nature Hike and Photo Contest |
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