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St Mary's School Ascot Summer Academic Camp
Programs and prices, tuition fees in St Mary's School Ascot Summer Academic Camp
English language courses for students (8-10 and 11-12 years old)
The summer course of English will help young students to comprehensively improve all key language skills and knowledge (the program is based on the universal course EFL - English as a Foreign Language):
- Grammar
- Reading
- Auditing (listening comprehension)
- Vocabulary (active expansion of vocabulary)
- Written speech
- Oral speech (spoken English)
- Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
- Improve communication skills.
Two age groups are proposed - 8-10 and 11-12 years; Also, before the beginning of the classes, all students undergo an introductory testing, so that the teacher will better understand the level of knowledge of the students, distribute them to the appropriate classes and more efficiently and correctly formulate the curriculum. The intensity of the education is at least 16 hours a week, the duration of the program can be from 1 to 5 weeks: in the morning classes, up to 12 people, in afternoon electives and workshops - up to 15 people. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a festive Ceremony of rewarding, handing out personal certificates and diplomas about achievements and successes.
The program is carefully written and verified in such a way that teaching students was both effective and interesting. Interactive and gaming techniques, discussions and discussions are actively used, modern media and Internet sources are involved. Help in mastering the English language and thematic excursions, trips and entertainment (all of them are conducted in English), as well as the international situation inside the camp.
Tuition fee on the program is:
- 1 week = 1895 £
- 2 weeks = 3695 £
- 3 weeks = 5495 £
- 4 weeks = 7295 £
- 5 weeks = £ 8995.
Summer program with a scientific bias (Academic Discovery) - 8-10 and 11-12 years
The academic program lasting 1-3 weeks is offered to both age groups - 8-10 and 11-12 years. It is an interesting and balanced course, helping not only to improve language competencies, but also to deepen knowledge in exact and natural sciences, art and design, to pass the basic introductory course STEM.
The program is divided into thematic weeks, for each of which students are given one "Big Question" - and within a week they should find an answer to it and justify it. Learning on the basis of clear facts, logic and analytics is interspersed with interesting, fun discussions and discussions: teachers actively use interactive and gaming techniques to make the most interesting for young schoolchildren. The complex interdisciplinary approach is very effective: it does not allow you to "rest" strictly in certain areas of knowledge, but gives information in the overall picture, teaching students to interact with each other, to see the connections between different facts and phenomena, and to compare data from different areas among themselves. The main topics and "Big Questions" in the camp can be, for example, the following:
- Rise of robots: a threat or benefit to a person? Students will review the history of robotics from the first mentions in the science fiction literature to modern applications.
- 185 days in space: a dream or a nightmare without gravity?
- Extreme planet: what can be done to protect people from natural disasters and disasters? How do people live in the most extreme and inappropriate places of our planet - zones of extreme cold, heat, humidity?
Invariably admire the students of modern, high-tech opportunities for scientific studies and experiments - for example, the portable planetarium Explorer Dome.
The intensity of the classes is from 16 hours per week, international classes include up to 16 people maximum. The program ends with a big debate on a given topic, as well as a solemn Rewarding Ceremony, where each student will receive a personal certificate indicating his achievements and successes.
The cost of training on the program is:
- 1 week = 1895 £
- 2 weeks = 3695 £
- 3 weeks = 5495 £
- 4 weeks = 7295 £
- 5 weeks = £ 8995.
Summer Course in IT and Computer Science (Coding with Scratch) - 8-10 and 11-12 years
A special summer course for children who are addicted to the world of computers, games, web design and engineering. Students will learn how to write codes on Scratch, create their own games and manage robots, and also attend a few lectures of the magnificent Royal Institute, where they will be taught by renowned specialists from the specialized field, respected and in-demand professionals of the coding world.
Today, children grow in an extremely dynamic world, thoroughly penetrated by computer networks - and the ability to manage them, understand, act with their help for their own benefit will be very useful in the 21st century. Technical skills and skills, grafted at such a young age, can give a good start for further education and build a successful career: by getting acquainted with computer codes and the basics of robotics, students can manage computer equipment, create their own gaming platform, teach them to pass through a labyrinth and solve other simple tasks.
The intensity of the class is 16 hours per week, and in each class there are no more than 8 people. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a large Award Ceremony, where each of them will receive a personal certificate of their achievements and successes, as well as a robot that can be taken home and shown to friends!
The cost of training on the program is:
- 1 week = 1895 £.
Introduction to Business (Business Discovery Plus) - 11-12 years
Summer course for young students wishing to make a career in business and entrepreneurship in the future, to become highly paid, respected and popular specialists of the international community. The course includes a number of basic business moments and topics:
- goals and objectives of companies - national and international
- consumer needs and desires: opportunities to meet them
- risks and costs when starting your own business
- modern methods of marketing and management
- creating your own idea of ​​the product: from the idea to entering the market
- product design
- Creation and search of optimal points of sales, drawing up a plan and analyzing the market
- supply chain management
- risk assessment and management skills for complex, problematic situations, ways out of crises
- public conversations, meetings and discussions, business etiquette and features of business English
- the skills of teamwork - and at the same time the development of leadership skills
- time management.
Upon completion of the course, students present their product in the impromptu Dragon's Den-style marketplace, where they will have to persuade other students and teachers that it is their product that must be purchased right now!
The intensity of the education is at least 16 hours a week, the duration of the program can be from 1 to 5 weeks: in the morning classes, up to 12 people, in afternoon electives and workshops - up to 15 people. Upon completion of the course, children will receive a festive Ceremony of rewarding, handing out personal certificates and diplomas about achievements and successes.
Tuition fee on the program is:
- 1 week = 1895 £
- 2 weeks = 3695 £
- 3 weeks = 5495 £.
Creation of games (Game Creation) - 8-10 and 11-12 years
In this week course (can be combined with other summer camp programs), children will master all the basic tools of web design, coding and creating games:
- learn how to work with the engine platform Construct 2 (based on HTML5)
- learn the basics of graphics
- understand the principles of the construction and operation of the game process
- master the basic programming techniques
- Learn the rules of writing sounds and musical elements
- learn the basics of animation and character creation.
The gaming industry around the world is already estimated at more than $ 100 billion: it's a quick and interesting way to connect to the global media industry - many famous players are becoming popular with web designers, developers and testers in such big companies as Rockstar, Blizzard Entertainment, EA Games. Practical skills and theoretical knowledge gained at the summer course will help students to determine the future paths of education and career, give them the necessary start and motivation.
The intensity of the lessons is 16 hours per week, in the classroom, no more than 8 people are engaged at a time. During the one-week course, students create 1-2 games (which their friends and classmates can play), and upon completion receive a personal certificate indicating personal achievements and successes.
The cost of training on the program is:
- 1 week = 1895 £.
Description of St Mary's School Ascot Summer Academic Camp
- Founded: in 1885
- Age of students: 8-12 years
- Dates: 8 July-11 August
- Type of program: joint (mixed)
- Type of accommodation: residence (boarding house)
- Language of instruction: English.
Located in the tranquil, tranquil countryside, the St Mary's School Ascot, which houses the St Mary's School Ascot summer academic camp from the Oxford Royal, is ideal for the holidays of the youngest students. The School of St. Mary's School Ascot in 2015 was named the "School of the Year" (according to the magazine Tatler): the academic indicators as well as the infrastructure facilities and the level of students' satisfaction were taken into account.
The St Mary's School Ascot is open for students of 8-12 years old: the entire educational, extracurricular, entertaining and excursion program is carefully designed and modernized to be most useful and interesting for this age group. St Mary's School Ascot carefully monitors safety: students are supervised 24/7, professional educators and mentors are ready to solve any problem at any time of the day or night.
Interesting summer holidays surrounded by picturesque English nature in the company of new friends from around the world will be remembered for a long time for a young students!
Accommodation, meals, prices
For students of summer courses the school has its own residences in the territory of St Mary's School Ascot: they are cozy and comfortable buildings, constantly updated and modernized. Rooms can be double or multi-seat: the international composition of students in each stimulates the development of communicative and language skills, makes it possible to quickly find new friends. The bathrooms are shared; boys and girls are housed separately. Together with the students in the residences are constantly (and live) educators and consultants who are responsible for order, cleanliness and discipline.
Boarding meals provide the young body with everything necessary - a balanced, delicious and varied diet is made by a team of cooks, taking into account the increased physical, mental and emotional loads during the summer courses.
Activities and sports
Facilities and equipment at St Mary's School Ascot Summer Academic Camp
The total area of ​​the territory is 55 acres - here the school has prepared everything necessary for teaching, living and leisure:
- comfortable and cozy residences
- bright classes and lecture rooms with modern equipment (electronic and interactive)
- indoor pool
- beautifully equipped theater
- numerous sports fields, halls, playgrounds and tracks
- spacious common dining room (for meals and even general meetings), etc.
The architecture of St. Mary's School Ascot combines both majestic, ancient buildings and modern buildings - all together it forms a harmonious and pleasant environment in which students are proud to be every day.
Admission dates and extra charges
The summer academic camp of St Mary's School Ascot runs from July 8 to August 11: mostly two-week programs, but there are options for 3, 4 or even 5 weeks - you can check the details and dates of each program from your manager. The cost of staying in the camp (including accommodation and boarding at the boarding house, leisure and excursion program) depends on the course chosen, its subjects and duration:
1) Summer program with a scientific bias (Academic Discovery):
- 1 week = 1895 £
- 2 weeks = 3695 £
- 3 weeks = 5495 £
- 4 weeks = 7295 £
- 5 weeks = £ 8995.
2) Summer Course in IT and Computer Science (Coding with Scratch):
- 1 week = 1895 £.
3) Business Discovery Plus:
- 1 week = 1895 £
- 2 weeks = 3695 £
- 3 weeks = 5495 £
4) Game Creation:
- 1 week = 1895 £.
5) English language courses for students:
- 1 week = 1895 £
- 2 weeks = 3695 £
- 3 weeks = 5495 £
- 4 weeks = 7295 £
- 5 weeks = £ 8995.
The indicated cost is not included and is paid additionally:
- Registration fee
- Additional academic and language classes (optional)
- Additional leisure activities and excursions (optional)
- Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
- Air tickets in both directions
- Transfer in both directions
- Compulsory medical insurance
- Personal pocket expenses
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
- Consular fee (paid at the Embassy).
St Mary's School Ascot specially took care of the convenience of foreign students - all of them organized a group transfer (minibuses) from Heathrow Airport, a special lounge for waiting and relaxing at the airport, controlled meeting places and wires. There is also the possibility of organizing a transfer from Ascot, meeting and seeing off at non-standard dates or times.
Extras:
- Transfer (one way)
- Study materials
- Visa fees
- Flight tickets
- Medical insurance
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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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. |
