LAL Berkhamsted Summer School

LAL Berkhamsted Summer School is a popular language school in Hertfordshire. It offers high-quality academic preparation, a diverse entertainment program. Students at LAL Berkhamsted are given the opportunity not only to improve their English during summer holidays, but also to find many new friends. Multicultural international environment of the school promotes the development of communication skills. At the same time, up to 180 students can study at the school. Annualy, representatives of more than 50 nationalities come for summer holidays to the school.

Students are offered educational process in a comfortable environment. The academic program is effectively complemented by a variety of extra-curricular activities, during which foreign students can improve their language skills and consolidate the material they have passed through in informal communication with each other.

At the school, foreign students are offered accommodation in a residence and in a host family.

The language school has two residential buildings, which are equipped with 1 - 3-bed rooms. Bathrooms and toilets are in general access (1 block for 7 people). For recreation in student hostels are provided special zones with soft furniture, TV, DVD, equipped with places for table games.

Living in host families students can immerse in the British environment. Students can get closer to their traditions, life, culture. In families, students are provided with comfortable accommodation conditions. Most often these are single rooms with the necessary furniture for a proper rest and effective self-preparation. Internet access is available at an additional cost.

Students receive board meals at residences and host families. Lunch is served in the school dining room. Breakfast and dinner students have at the place of residence. The menu is dominated by European cuisine.

Subject list: business English, English for the summer, IELTS preparation, Intensive English, Preparation for CELTA, Preparation for TOEFL, Preparation for TOEIC, Preparation of CAE and FCE
Activity list: Cruise on the River Thames, Excursion to london, London Ferris Wheel, Madame Tussauds museum

The staff of the school are experts in the organization of leisure for teenagers. Each language program provides 2 compulsory (included in the price) excursions and an unlimited number of additional. Students are invited to visit:

• London (day excursion) with its famous sights: Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and the National Gallery;
• Oxford, which is one of the major university centers of the world;
• St. Albans in the southern region of Hertfordshire, a city with a special atmosphere and original architecture, built on the site of the ancient Celtic settlement of Verlamion;
• Stratford-upon-Avon, an ancient city full of Shakespearean attractions;
• The famous British museums (natural history and science, historical and artistic), which store a variety of exhibits, from archaeological to cultural objects, antiques, film technology, engineering.

Daily routine 

The lessons take place from Monday to Friday before lunch. In the afternoon, students can enjoy walks around the city, excursions, and entertainment. In the evenings film shows, discos, sports competitions, various talent shows, auctions and other events are organized.

• LAL Berkhamsted language school provides traditional high-quality academic preparation and educational services;
• The school is conveniently located. From Berkhamsted it takes only half an hour drive to London and no more than 40 minutes to Heathrow Airport. The city itself attarcts foreign students by historical sights, the status of one of the world's main film archives (here the materials of the library of the National British Film Institute are stored);
• The school practices an individual approach to students. Groups are formed according to the level of knowledge. Every teenager in LAL Berkhamsted school receives attention from teachers; 
• Studying takes place in small classes (maximum 15 people). This provides optimal opportunities for communication and individual work with each student;
• The school has created all conditions for a comfortable stay for foreign students.

The infrastructure of the school is represented by:

• 30 modern classrooms; 
• An Internet room; 
• A language laboratory with listening facilities; 
• A reading room; 
• A bookstore; 
• A cozy lounge for relaxation;
• A student café. 

Also LAL Berkhamsted Language School has a large open courtyard and a picturesque garden where students can relax between classes.

Additional fees:

• Transfers in both directions (if arriving, departures are not made during school hours);
• Vegetarian meals - 35 pounds per week;
• Visa fees and services;
• Fee for changing the curriculum - 35 pounds;
• Sending documents by mail - 65 pounds;
• Accompanying children who fly independently -30 pounds.

Extras:

• Special diet food 20 GBP
• Transfer (one way) 70 GBP

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision