Kids camps in Germany for international students

If you doubt that your child should go on vacation to a camp or language school in Germany, then assess the advantages of traveling in German cities.:

• Immersion in the language environment. Foreign children will be able to immerse themselves 100% in the atmosphere of native German speakers, observe how people use it in everyday situations, learn to better perceive it by ear and in the form of texts, and increase the speed of reading and speech. Even if your child is learning English, Germany will still help him improve the quality of knowledge and skills, because there are many English-speaking people and native teachers in the country.
• Getting to know other cultures. Germany is not limited to two languages — representatives of dozens of peoples and cultures live here. Even within the same ecosystem of a camp or school, there are children from different states and ethnic groups. The course organizers hold special evenings where students meet with the traditions and customs of other cultures.

• Flexible choice of study programs. The courses that are conducted during the holidays in Germany are characterized by increased variability and a personal approach. International students, together with their parents, can choose the appropriate program from a variety of offered ones: from short and focused on language lessons to long and filled with creative formats.
• High levels of safety and comfort. Children's and adolescent language centers and schools in Germany look after their students around the clock, creating the most comfortable learning and recreation conditions for them. Residential and academic buildings are often located in picturesque parts of the city or even outside it, so that students are constantly in a good ecological environment.
• Prospects for further studies. Some schools and camps in Germany cooperate with other educational organizations, and some of them are located on the basis of universities and colleges. A certificate of completion of a course during the holidays can be a good bonus in the portfolio of a foreign student if he wants to enter a German school, institute or college. A number of vacation programs prepare teenagers from other countries to take international language exams or university entrance exams.

Sarah Rimini

Head of International Student Recruitment at Inspired Education Group

What is the camper-to-staff ratio, and how are behavioral issues managed?

We maintain a low camper-to-staff ratio to ensure personalized attention and supervision. Our staff members are trained to handle behavioral issues with patience, understanding, and appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.

When choosing leisure time for your child during the holidays, you can find two popular language course options: in camps and in schools. Some foreigners think that there is a significant difference between them: they say that schools are about prestige, and camps are just children's entertainment for the summer. But in fact, both formats are designed for high-quality preparation of children and adolescents for further education, whether it is transfer to a school abroad or entering a German university.

The main difference between language schools and camps is their seasonality. Camps are most often held during the warmer months, and schools are open all year round: in summer, winter, spring, and autumn.

What should you pay attention to when choosing language courses?

• The initial level of knowledge required of students,
• The final result that a child should achieve after completing their studies,
• According to the course organizers, the availability of additional activities and activities: creativity, sports, excursions,
• The size of study groups: on average, about 15 people are involved in one class, the fewer children the better.

Usually, before starting studies, teachers conduct introductory testing among children and adolescents to determine their initial language level. Even if the parents provided this information when submitting the application, the course organizers will still double-check it in practice.

According to the test results, children are divided into groups that correspond to their level of knowledge.:

• Group A-1 is formed from beginners,
• Group B—2 from advanced students, and then in the same way.

Language courses in Germany are characterized by a democratic learning atmosphere, which greatly contributes to the rapid and effective overcoming of the language barrier, allowing you to spend your holidays in Germany. Pedagogical methods are focused on interactive communicative types of learning. Studying here is interesting and exciting: games, presentations, interviews and discussions, live communication outside the school.

Guided by the wishes of the child and the student, you can choose a center in a green picturesque area, for example, Hoechst or the city of Odenwald — in such places, even the youngest children are provided with complete comfort and safety. Some guys, on the contrary, like an urban environment full of events — they can be sent to a camp located in a major city: Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt.

Language courses in Germany are presented with a wide range of different options — there is a special offer for each student!

The duration of language courses in Germany during the holidays varies from two to nine weeks. Sometimes foreign students stay for several short shifts in a row on purpose to complete different programs. The total duration of the course depends on the intensity of the studying and additional activities.:

The higher the intensity level, the shorter the shift may be, and the more diverse the cultural and entertainment program, on the contrary, usually increases its duration.

In addition to language lessons, foreign students on vacation in Germany are engaged in:

• Music,
• Drawing,
• Football,
• Tennis,
• Swimming,
• Theater,
• Traveling,
• Hiking, etc.

In some cases, camps for children in Germany have a specific profile, for example, with a sports theme. In the rest, the extracurricular activities program serves as a pleasant bonus, rather than one of the main activities.

A week of holidays at the language camp costs about 700-1100 euros. This amount includes:

• Studying according to the program,
• Accommodation in comfortable conditions,
• Medical insurance and child accident insurance,
• Entertainment programs and excursions.

The type of accommodation is chosen according to your taste and capabilities:

• directly in the teacher's family,
• in the host family,
• in hotels or boarding houses with peers.

For those children who want to spend their school holidays in Germany, combining language classes with soccer training, a language and sports camp has been organized in the town of Schmalenberg, it accepts teenagers aged 15-18 years old. German lessons — 30 times a week. The Bad Fredeburg Academy sports complex is used for football, and the children are trained by professional coaches and players.

Another type of study and interesting leisure time on vacation in Germany is suitable for creative kids. Such courses are conducted in the city of Lenin, they are organized by the Institute of Fine Arts and Culture. The curriculum stipulates German language lessons and creative workshops. There are art workshops at the disposal of schoolchildren, where various types of crafts and arts are taught.

The cost of a language course in Germany includes a full range of services: curriculum, comfortable accommodation, full meals, excursions and field trips, sports and competitions, child safety, transfers (not in all schools), insurance. Depending on the type of school and accommodation, the price varies from €550 to €1,000 per week.

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