LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES ABROAD

Language programmes abroad are a different way of being able to learn, improve and become more fluent in the language. At the same time students are introduced to other cultures and can make friends with other children from around the world, learn to live together and accept other lifestyles. A good experience to grow a little more as a person.

The programmes can be in England, Switzerland or The United States.



ENGLAND, PADWORTH COLLEGE

For boys and girls from 9-16 years of age, for 2 or 4 weeks.

Padworth College is situated near Reading, Berkshire approximately one hour from London. There is one adult for every eight students. The participants live with other adolescents of diverse nationalities – French, Dutch, German, Turkish, Swiss, Greek, Italian Russian Japanese etc. The teaching programme provides 4 hours of English per day according to the student’s level. A level test is done to place them in different groups once they arrive.


ENGLAND HOMESTAY PROGRAMMES (STAYING WITH A FAMILY)

This programme is for boys and girls from 13-17 years of age for 2 or 4 weeks. Our families are known and reliable/trustworthy. In each of them there is only one student unless otherwise stated. In the case that there is a second student, he/she would be of another nationality. The participants have 3 hours of English classes daily from Monday to Friday at a centre recognised by the British Council in the centre of Reading with other pupils of diverse nationalities. A level test is given on the first day.


SWITZERLAND, HAUT-LAC SCHOOL

This is a perfect place for young students.

Not a very big school in a small, beautiful town surrounded by mountains where traditional moral principles are respected. Switzerland has always been identified as a neutral country in international matters, a fact that guarantees the safety of your child’s stay. There is a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. There are very few Catalan or Spanish students. The majority are Dutch, Australian, German and English.

All the staff at the school is British, therefore English is the main language. There is no difference between this school and an English school.

The school offers different languages – ENGLISH, FRENCH and GERMAN. There are approximately 15 hours of class per week, given by qualified teachers. There are three hours of class in the mornings and in the evenings there are 40 minutes of study time supervised by the teachers. The students are put into groups according to their level to make the most of the classes. On the first day the students are given a level test.


PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A. HOMESTAY PROGRAMMES

Accommodation with reliable/trustworthy families in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The families are extraordinarily warm and friendly with sound Christian principles and dedicate a lot of time to their student. There is only one Catalan student per family. The participants have 12 hours of class per week in the form of conferences and chats on American culture. The programme includes excursions to New York, Washington and Baltimore in which the family’s children also take part.