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FLS Citrus College Summer Camp
Programs and prices, tuition fees in FLS Citrus College Summer Camp
Academic English (25 hours / week) - from 15 l.
Academic English offers the fastest way to develop language skills. It includes 6 hours of lessons per day: basic lessons, 2 optional classes, 1 hour of preparation for testing the premium class, daily academic seminar. Designed for students planning to enter an American college or university, the program is suitable for any student who is interested in mastering the English language as quickly as possible, paying special attention to the development of speaking, the practice of speaking skills.
Intensive English (30 hours / week)
Intensive English Program is the most popular program, including 30 lessons per week from qualified native speakers. It offers a comprehensive approach to learning English, includes integrated basic lessons at one of nine FLS levels, an optional lesson covering a specific skill or topic, an academic seminar. The course focuses on speaking: young people practice speaking skills, regularly receiving recommendations from their teacher.
General English (20 hours / week)
The General English program combines core classes with various academic and non-formal lessons, allowing you to take English knowledge to a new level. Academic seminars include pronunciation work, discussion clubs, homework help. The course will allow you to develop knowledge of English quickly, mastering a large number of practical skills and at the same time enjoying your stay in a beautiful California town. The program pays special attention to speaking: students will practice speaking skills under the supervision of an experienced teacher, will receive personal counseling and academic assistance.
Vacation English (15 hours / week)
The English Vacation Program offers basic language instruction in a relaxed atmosphere. Developing linguistic skills, students explore the rich cultural opportunities of the city.
TOEFL Preparation
International students often face serious problems when entering American colleges or universities, including the need to be fluent in English, and show high marks on standard tests. The FLS TOEFL Exam Preparation Program is specifically designed to give you the edge on taking the most common language exam in US schools.
The course includes 36 lessons led by a teacher: 18 lessons of comprehensive training to improve English skills + 12 lessons on specific strategies, TOEFL skills + 6 lessons of academic seminars of additional language practice, skills development. Young people work with an experienced instructor, improve TOEFL skills for passing tasks in reading, writing, listening, speaking. Practical exams allow instructors to analyze students' abilities and introduce students to the format and testing strategies.
Participants in the TOEFL program must have a good command of English (above average).
Discover California: Spring and Winter Shifts
- Age of students: 15+ years old
- Duration: 1-3 weeks
- Dates: January 5-April 5, December 7-January 10.
A great opportunity to relax in Southern California if you don't like the heat, and if you book a course in December, you can celebrate a noisy, bright American Christmas, as you are used to seeing in Hollywood movies.
The academic richness here is standard, 18 English lessons per week (15 academic hours), the emphasis is on new experiences and extracurricular activities:
- Hollywood
- Beverly Hills,
- Pasadena (Old Town),
- The Huntington Library (you've definitely seen it in Hollywood movies!),
- Downtown Los Angeles,
- University of South California Campus Tour,
- Grand Central Market,
- The Broad Museum of Contemporary Art,
- California Science Center,
- Griffith Observatory,
- Los Angeles Zoo,
- Disneyland
- Universal Film Studios,
- Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park,
- Beaches in Santa Monica,
- Visit to an MLB baseball game.
Accommodation is offered in host families: double cozy rooms and half board; A daily shuttle service to and from the school is provided.
Discover California: Spring and Winter Shifts
- Age of students: 15+ years old
- Duration: 1-3 weeks.
A great opportunity to relax in Southern California if you don't like the heat, and if you book a course in December, you can celebrate a noisy, bright American Christmas, as you are used to seeing in Hollywood movies.
The academic richness here is standard, 18 English lessons per week (15 academic hours), the emphasis is on new experiences and extracurricular activities:
- Hollywood
- Beverly Hills,
- Pasadena (Old Town),
- The Huntington Library (you've definitely seen it in Hollywood movies!),
- Downtown Los Angeles,
- University of South California Campus Tour,
- Grand Central Market,
- The Broad Museum of Contemporary Art,
- California Science Center,
- Griffith Observatory,
- Los Angeles Zoo,
- Disneyland
- Universal Film Studios,
- Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park,
- Beaches in Santa Monica,
- Visit to an MLB baseball game.
Accommodation is offered in host families: double cozy rooms and half board; A daily shuttle service to and from the school is provided.
Movie Production
- Age of students: 15+ years old
- Duration: 3 weeks.
A special course for lovers of cinema!
The program will introduce students to how filmmaking works. Experts and teachers of the course are real Hollywood practices: from writing a script for a short film to editing the finished tape using Adobe Premiere - all the tricks and mysteries will be submitted to the students of this three-week camp. Students will work with cameras (a professional 4K digital machine), and the thematic extracurricular program will definitely delight every fan of cinema:
- Hollywood
- Beverly Hills,
- Warner Bros. Film Studio,
- Sony/MGM Film Studio,
- Paramount Film Studio,
- Thematic master classes (for example, on stage makeup),
- A colorful farewell party.
Additionally, students can visit:
- Disneyland
- Киностудию Universal Studios
- Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park,
- Beaches in Santa Monica,
- MLB baseball game.
Each week, students attend 18 English lessons + 8 specialized film lessons.
Accommodation is offered in host families: double cozy rooms and half board; A daily shuttle service to and from the school is provided.
Surf Camp
- Age of students: 15+ years old
- Duration: 1-3 weeks.
Who among us has not dreamed of conquering the wave, as the heroes of American films do? Summer camp in Southern California is just made to teach anyone and everyone how to stand on a board!
The summer months are the perfect time to relax on the local spacious sandy beaches (mostly camp students train on Huntington Beach, which is located very close). This coast is home to the US Open and other illustrious competitions, the true surf heart of America (if not the world).
Every week, students attend 18 English lessons + 10 surf lessons with an experienced instructor. Wetsuit and board rental are already included in the price, as well as evening activities, parties, discos, other sports games and movie screenings, as well as excursions:
- Hollywood
- Beverly Hills,
- Laguna Beach.
In addition, students can book a trip:
- To Disneyland,
- To Universal Studios
- To the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park,
- To the beaches in Santa Monica,
- To an MLB baseball game.
Accommodation is offered in host families: double cozy rooms and half board; A daily shuttle service to and from the school is provided.
Description of FLS Citrus College Summer Camp
- Established: 1996
- Location: Glendora, California, USA
- Students age: from 15 years.
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of study: language school.
FLS is America's largest network of language schools with extensive student experience and excellent learning outcomes. For more than three decades, the institution has offered programs that encourage students to succeed. The responsiveness of teachers, individual attention to the problems of students makes FLS the best choice for a unique experience of living in America. By joining the center’s programs, students improve their knowledge of English, form an understanding of other cultures, and develop self-reliance skills. Studying abroad will help to change lives and encourage students to challenge themselves and develop personal qualities. FLS invites students to immerse themselves in a new culture, to acquire the benefits necessary in order to become part of the global labor market.
Citrus College was founded in 1915 and is one of the oldest in California. Graduates enter prestigious educational institutions - UCLA and UC Berkeley, receive a degree that will help them during employment abroad. The old town of Glendora, where the educational institution is located, provides many opportunities for shopping, visiting local cafes.
In addition to the main training programs, the center at Citrus College offers useful additional options (additional fees are possible):
English + Volunteering
FLS offers a great way to practice new English skills while immersed in American culture and volunteer at local volunteer, community service centers. They will join other FLS students while participating in charity projects.
Optional Weekend and Evening Activities
FLS offers ESL informative excursions, an opportunity to visit the best sights of the United States. Students will take part in excursions under the full guidance of trained FLS staff:
- Disney
- "Magic Mountain"
- Six Flags Harbor
- Soak city
- Notta Berry Farm
- Drive to Santa Monica, Venice Beach.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Located within easy reach of all of Southern California’s biggest attractions, the Glendora Hotel is a convenient base for a range of excursions that allow students to travel from the Malibu beaches to the ski slopes.
Participants are housed in carefully selected families and explore the American way of life. Accommodation includes:
- Two meals a day on weekdays, brunch on Saturdays, lunch + dinner on Sundays
- Roundtrip airport transfer from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Note: single room may not be available from July to August.
Activities FLS Citrus College Summer Camp
Citrus College offers tours and activities:
- Original Disneyland Theme Park, Indiana Jones Adventure Filming Spot, Finding Nemo Scuba Diving
- Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Grauman's Chinese Theater, chic boutiques on Rodeo Drive
- The colorful ethnic communities of Little Tokyo, Olver Street, Koreataown, Chinatown
- Exciting sports events, the opportunity to cheer for one of the best professional teams in Los Angeles
- Performance of world famous artists at a concert in the legendary Hollywood Bowl, the new Disney Hall
- The most expensive museum complex in the world, the Getty Center, which offers magnificent views of the city.
Advantages
- FLS International offers international students valuable academic and cultural experience - being America's largest network of language schools, it offers personalized service
- Programs using the immersion learning method train conversational English skills
- Pathway structured programs help you get ready for college
- The school offers 18 levels of learning English
- The institution only cooperates with experienced academic consultants, highly qualified teaching staff (all teachers have a master's degree or TESOL)
- Citrus College is the perfect place for students who want to start learning the language, exploring the many educational and cultural opportunities that California has to offer.
- Small classes of 15 students or less, guaranteeing individual attention from the teacher
- Key classes focused on four key language skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
- Two optional classes dedicated to a specific topic or skill - slang, business English, American culture, public speaking, grammar. Exam Preparation Classes for TOEFL, SAT or IELTS
- The academic seminar offers a wide selection of weekly classes, including pronunciation correction, a conversation club, a homework lab, computer classes
- Exclusive English Everywhere program with host family, guides, FLS staff
- Weekly English tests, individual progress reports every four weeks
- Once a semester, events are held to encourage students to use English in new conditions
- Reading fiction to increase reading comprehension, American culture (for beginners and above)
- Access to college computer labs, libraries, labs
- Numerous free events, specially selected excursions
- Certificate of completion after the successful completion of each level
- Partnerships with numerous non-TOEFL colleges.
Facilities and equipment at FLS Citrus College Summer Camp
Citrus College is located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and combines comfort and safety, the necessary equipment for the organization of the educational process, leisure, extracurricular activities. Celebrating its centenary, this college remains the perfect place to start exploring local culture.
Admission dates and extra charges
- Transfer from the airport
- High School Completion Course.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Students age - from 15 years. There is no upper age limit.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about FLS Citrus College Summer Camp
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
