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2020
English Language
Programmes
for Families and
Young Learners
We’ll get you
speaking English
London and Dublin Frances King School of English 1
Welcome to Our
Frances King Programmes
Whether you come as a family or to our teenager summer camps, in London or in Dublin,
London and Dublin Family Programme
we hope you will have a great experience at Frances King. We want all participants to
English language programme and activities for
have the time of their lives - an exciting and enriching experience! We strongly believe that children aged 6-16, optional classes for parents
learning should engage students’ interests. We use the resources of the wonderful cities and other family members in London and Dublin.
We can also arrange accommodation for your
where our schools are, while taking every precaution to ensure the safety and well being family.
of participants throughout their stay. Best wishes for a wonderful stay at Frances King! There is also a Day School in London for ages
12-16
London family programme pages 4-7
Dublin family programme pages 8-11
London Teenager Programme
English language programme and activities at
Roehampton University, a beautiful campus near
Richmond in south-west London.
There is also a Day School in Belgravia, central
London.
London teenager programme pages 12-14
Dublin Teenager Programme
English language programme and activities
for teenagers in the beautiful coastal village
of Dalkey, Dublin with excellent homestay
accommodation all within 30 minutes travel to the
school, for ages 12-17. You can choose between
Day School and Homestay Programmes.
Dublin teenager programme pages 16-18
Year-round Young Learners
For those who would like to organise a group of
children to come to London or Dublin, we would
be pleased to design a programme for you. We
can include tuition, accommodation, airport
transfers, activities and excursions.
London Year-round Young Learners page 15
ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS
Dublin Year-round Young Learners page 19
Frances King School Frances King School Frances King is a member Frances King is also Frances King School of Frances King School
of English - London is of English - Dublin is of Quality English, the a member of IALC,the English - London is a of English - Dublin is a
accredited by The British recognised by ACELS, organisation of leading International Association member of English UK, member of MEI.
Council for the teaching a service of Quality and independent English of Language Centres. the organisation of
of English as a Foreign Qualifications Ireland, for language schools. accredited teaching
Language. English language teaching. establishments.
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London
Family Junior Family Adult Family Junior
Morning Morning Day School
Family Programme
This fun course is While their children This all day
LOCATION designed for young are at school, programme is for
Parents and their children study in learners. parents and other ages 12-16 in
the same locations. The summer The emphasis is on family members summer.
programme takes place in our
spoken English and have the option of Participants join the
Belgravia school, near Victoria
station. The winter, spring and Family study holiday in the heart of London. Courses for communication. taking a course at Family Junior
autumn programmes take place in Imaginative activities Frances King. Our Morning Course
our Kensington school, opposite children aged 6-16 and optional courses for parents and and group project adult programmes and in the afternoon
Gloucester Road station.
other family members. We can arrange accommodation in work encourage focus on spoken there are activities,
speaking and rapid English and there is excursions and
homestays, residences, studios and apartments and the whole learning and there is also concentrated projects. Children
AGE
family can enjoy an activity programme. Programmes available a visit to a local place language skills should be dropped
AGES of interest. There are practice. off at 8.45 and
Children of ages 6-16 are accepted.
in spring, summer, autumn and winter. also sports on Friday collected at 17.00.
In summer, a parent or guardian of a afternoon in Hyde Students must bring
6 year old must also take a course. Park. a packed lunch and
At other times of the year they must a travel card.
either take a course or remain
in the school during lesson times. The “We all enjoyed our course and really COURSE FACTS
minimum age for adult in charge is 21.
improved our English. The school is very FAMILY JUNIOR FAMILY ADULT FAMILY JUNIOR DAY
friendly and looked after our family very well.” MORNING MORNING SCHOOL
Alejandro Artiles Vizcaino, Class size Average 12 / Average 8 / Average 12 /
Gema Nuez and family, maximum 15 maximum 10 maximum 15
PRIVATE LESSONS AND MINI
GROUPS Spain Minimum level A1 A2, summer A1 A2
After group classes, we can also Lessons/week 20 20 20 + projects/activities
arrange private lessons for children, 16h 40m
Hours/week 16h 40m 16h 40m
to concentrate on a particular skill + projects/activities
or language area. We can also offer Monday to Friday Monday to Friday Monday to Friday
private lessons and Mini Group tuition Timetable 9.00-13.00 9.00-12.50 9.00-17.00
for children at other times of the year.
A1 Beginner A2 Elementary B1 Intermediate B2 Upper Intermediate C1 Advanced C2 Proficency
Please ask for more details.
START DATES
Winter Programme 2019/2020 Autumn Programme 2020
2019: October 19 (1-2 weeks)
December 23 (1-6 weeks) 1 October 26 (1 week)
December 30 (1-5 weeks)
TRINITY SPOKEN ENGLISH TEST
2
2020:
Children and adults on a course of Regent’s Euston Winter Programme 2020/2021
Kingʼs Cross January 6 (1-4 weeks)
2 weeks or more in the summer Park
January 13 (1-3 weeks) 2020:
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or 3 days a week. Royal Albert Buckingham
Park
June 15 (1-11 weeks)
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Hall Palace Houses of 2 Week commencing December 30:
Harrods June 22 (1-10 weeks)
Parliament 16 lessons/week. Wednesday January 1,
Kensington Science
Museum June 29 (1-9 weeks) * 2020 is a public holiday.
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Victoria & Albert
Belgravia July 6 (1-8 weeks)
Westminster
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3 Week commencing April 6: 16 lessons/week.
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July 13 (1-7 weeks) * Friday, April 10 is a public holiday.
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Gloucester South week. Monday, April 13 is a public holiday.
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August 17 (1-2 weeks) *
6 Week commencing December 29: 12
1 Frances King Kensington - Winter,
Chelsea FootballSpring and Autumn Family Programme August 24 (1 week) lessons/week. Monday, December 28 and
2 Frances King Belgravia - Summer Family Programme
Stadium
* Trinity Examination available for children and adults Friday, January 1 are public holidays.
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London Family Programme We can offer a variety of accommodation suitable for families, all located in excellent
and safe locations within walking distance, or well connected with public transport to
Accommodation our school.
Studios, Apartments and Residences Homestay
If you prefer to be independent we offer studios, apartments, residences and hotels. Our apartments and studios provide the comfort of Staying in a Homestay is by far the most cost-effective way of living in London. Our hosts are
a hotel at a lower price, include private bathrooms and kitchens and are in excellent locations for our schools. We can also offer a range friendly and welcoming and located in residential areas approximately 15-45 minutes from the
of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels in central London. Please contact us for more information. school by public transport. Staying with a homestay is also the best way to learn about English
life and culture and the opportunity for you and your family to practise your English.
1 Citadines **** 2 Chelsea Cloisters *** 3 Native Victoria **** 4 Fulham Palace Studios ** Standard Homestay ** Premium Homestay ***
• Modern, stylish, self-contained studios • Attractively designed, self-contained • Convenient location for Summer Family • Modern residence with twin studios suitable • Good homes in pleasant areas with kind • Superior homes in excellent areas
(for 2 people) and 1 bedroom apartments serviced studios (for 2 people with double Programme. Stylish 2 and 3 bedroom for a parent and child to share hosts
(for 2-4 people) bed) and 1 bedroom (for 1-3 people) and 2 apartments, for 4/6 people. Bedrooms have • Location: zone 1-3
bedroom apartments (for 2-4 people with 2 double, not twin, beds • Minimum age for child 12, minimum stay • Location: zone 2 and 3
• Available all year, minimum stay 1 week 2 weeks, available summer only, June • Choose between:
double beds) • Choose between:
• Available all year, minimum stay 2 weeks 28-August 30 • Single Bed and Breakfast
• Location: zone 1, Gloucester Road, • Available all year, minimum stay 1 week
less than 5 minutes’ walk to Frances • Location: zone 1, Victoria, walking • Location: zone 2, Hammersmith, a • Single Bed and Breakfast • Twin/double Bed and Breakfast
King Kensington, about 15 minutes by • Location: zone 1, South Kensington, distance to Frances King Belgravia. Located short walk to the shopping centres, bars • Twin/double Bed and Breakfast • Single Half-board
underground to Frances King Belgravia. about 15 minutes’ walk to Frances King in in Westminster near shops, restaurants and and restaurants of Hammersmith and 20 • Single Half-board • Twin/double Half-board
Located in Kensington, near fashionable Kensington and about 20 minutes by foot major tourist attractions minutes by underground to Frances King • Twin/double Half-board
restaurants, cafes and bars and a short and underground to Frances King Belgravia. Kensington and 35 minutes to Frances king
walk to Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens Located near the fashionable shops, cafes Belgravia
and world-famous museums and restaurants of Chelsea and a short
walk to world-famous museums
OR
Self Free Private Self Free Private Self Free Private Self Free Private Shared Shared Private
Catering WiFi bathroom Catering WiFi bathroom catering WiFi bathroom catering WiFi bathroom bathroom bathroom bathroom
Private Free coffee Gym Private Rooftop TV Room Private
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Kensington Harrods
Science Parliament
Stamford Brook Belgravia
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Victoria & Albert
Belgravia
Westminster
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Chelsea Our 3,4 and 5 star hotels, offering breakfast Wandsworth Balham
Chelsea Football Prices for studios and apartments are for bookings of 7 nights or more, 1-6 every day, are carefully selected for good value Streatham
Stadium
night prices on request. and quality and are close to our schools. Prices Wimbledon
may vary depending on the time of year.
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FRANCES KING SCHOOLS
Dublin Dublin Family Junior Dublin Family Adult
Family Programme
This fun course is designed While their children are at
LOCATION for young learners. The school, parents and other
Children and parents can enjoy emphasis is on spoken adult family members have
studying in a 17th century Georgian English and communication. the option of taking a course
building with modern teaching
Imaginative activities at Frances King. Our adult
facilities in the heart of the city
and group project work programmes focus on
centre. The school location, either in Family study holiday in the heart of Dublin. Courses for children encourage speaking and spoken English and there is
Merrion Square or a nearby annex,
is the perfect spot to discover aged 6-16 and optional courses for parents and other family rapid learning. also concentrated language
Dublin with your family. skill practice.
members. We can arrange accommodation in homestays,
studios and apartments and the whole family can enjoy an
AGE
activity programme. Programmes available in summer and take COURSE FACTS
AGES place in our Merrion Square school or nearby annexe. DUBLIN FAMILY JUNIOR DUBLIN FAMILY ADULT
Children of ages 6-16 are accepted. Class size Average 12 / maximum 15 Average 12 / maximum 15
A parent or guardian of a 6 year
old must also take a programme or Minimum level A1 A1
remain in the school during lesson Lessons/week 20 20
times.The minimum age for adult in
charge is 21. Hours/week 16h 40m 16h 40m
Monday to Friday Monday to Friday
“On my first day I was Timetable 9.00-13.00 9.00-12.50
nervous, but very quickly I
A1 Beginner A2 Elementary B1 Intermediate B2 Upper Intermediate C1 Advanced C2 Proficency
could see that the atmosphere at The Family Programme is not covered by ACELS recognition.
PRIVATE LESSONS Frances King was friendly and that
After group classes, we can also the school was full of people START DATES
arrange private lessons for children, who were ready to help and
to concentrate on a particular skill Summer Family Programme 2020
make me feel comfortable”
or language area. We can also offer June 8 (1-11 weeks) July 20 (1-5 weeks)
Chiara Angeloni (9 years)
private lessons and Mini Group June 15 (1-10 weeks) July 27 (1-4 weeks)
tuition for children at other times in Dublin with her brother June 22 (1-9 weeks) August 4 (1-3 weeks) 1
of the year. Please ask for more Leonardo and family, Italy June 29 (1-8 weeks) August 10 (1-2 weeks)
details. July 6 (1-7 weeks) August 17 (1 week)
July 13 (1-6 weeks)
1 Week commencing August 4: 16 lessons/week. August 3 is a public holiday.
YOUR FREE TIME
Classes are in the morning –
families are free in the afternoon to
enjoy Dublin’s many attractions and
to take part in the special family
activity programme 3 days a week
or join the adult activity programme
which runs every day.
Rotunda
DAY SCHOOL FOR TEENAGERS
For children aged 12-17, we can
also offer our Dublin Teenager North
Programme Day School in Dalkey. Wall
See pages 16-18
Wood Quay Temple Bar
Dublin Castle Trinity College
Dublin DART
Christchurch Train Line
Cathedral
LUAS
Tram Line National Gallery
National Museum
of Ireland Merrion
Square
St Stephen’s
Green
Portobello 2- FK Merrion Square
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Dublin Family Programme We can offer a variety of accommodation suitable for families, all located in excellent
and safe locations within walking distance, or well connected with public transport to
Accommodation our school.
Studios, Apartments and Hotels Homestay
We offer a wide range of high quality serviced studios and apartments located in the city centre within 30 minutes walking distance of our Our homestays are friendly and welcoming and located in residential areas with a travel time of
school in Merrion Square. These offer more independent living for your family and the opportunity to experience Dublin as a local. They are approximately 20-50 minutes to the school. Staying with a homestay is the best way to learn about
fully serviced, bed linen is changed and the studio or apartment cleaned weekly. These options offer the comfort of a hotel at lower prices and Irish life and culture and the opportunity for you and your family to practise your English. Our
include a private bathroom and kitchen. homestays are half-board and offer breakfast and dinner every day and lunch in the weekend.
1 Studios *** 2 Apartments *** Hotels *** **** ***** Standard Homestay ** Premium Homestay ***
• High quality self-contained studios (1-2 • Luxurious serviced 1, 2 and 3 bedroom • A selection of hotels within walking distance • Good homes in pleasant areas with kind • Superior homes in excellent areas
people) offering single, double and twin apartments and houses (1-6 people) in of the school hosts
beds excellent areas close to the school • Location: Dublin 4, 6, 6W and South
• 3, 4 or 5 star • Location: Dublin 4, 6, 6W, 14, 16, 18 and County Dublin
• Early booking is advised for the summer • Early booking is advised for the summer South County Dublin
period, minimum stay 1 week period, minimum stay 1 week • Early booking is advised for the summer • Choose between:
period, minimum stay 1 week • Choose between:
• Location: multiple locations, all within • Location: multiple locations, all within • Single Half-board • Single Half-board
walking distance of Frances King School walking distance of Frances King School • Twin/double Half-board • Twin/double Half-board
and Dublin city centre and Dublin city centre
OR
Self Free Private Self Free Private Breakfast Free Private Shared Shared Private
Catering WiFi bathroom Catering WiFi bathroom WiFi bathroom bathroom bathroom bathroom
Private Private
Kitchen Kitchen
11
North
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Locations Quality Ratings 17
15
13
5
9 5
Frances King –
Merrion Square ** Standard 3
Wood Quay Temple Bar *** Premium Phoenix
Park
7
**** Deluxe
20 1
Trinity College 1 Studios
***** Luxury
Dublin Castle
Dublin DART
Christchurch
Train Line 2 Apartments 10
8
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Cathedral
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Tram Line
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National Gallery 22 6W 6
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St Stephen’s 24 County Dublin
Green
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London London Teenager Residential
•
TEENAGER PROGRAMME
English Language Programme with
exciting workshops, activities and
Teenager Programme Students live on campus in single en suite rooms. Staff are resident
in the same block.
All meals are taken on campus except excursion day. There is
excursions
a choice of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including a
• Students choose a theme – Beautiful campus near Richmond in south west London for vegetarian option and other special diets such as gluten free. Halal
Discover London, Fashion, Art & meat is available.
Design or Sports Fan and some teenagers aged 12-17. As well as English language, students
classes and activities relate to the Classes take place in the morning and there are afternoon and
interest choose a theme: Discover London; Fashion, Art & Design; evening activities or excursions every day.
• Students can also choose weekly Sports Fan. Some classes and activities match their interest.
Young Leader workshops
Accommodation is on campus.
COURSE FACTS
LOCATION
• Whitelands College, Roehampton LONDON TEENAGER RESIDENTIAL
University is in a safe, green Class size Average 10 / maximum 15
neighbourhood in Zone 3, with
direct access to Richmond Minimum level A2
royal park. it is 35 minutes from Lessons/week 24 x 45 minute lessons/workshops
London Waterloo by train and a
pleasant walk to the attractive Hours/week 18h
Richmond town centre. Students Monday to Saturday (except Thursday)
stay in single en-suite rooms on 9.00-12.30 + Afternoon and evening activities and workshops
Timetable Thursday
the university campus and get to
experience the British university Full day excursion
lifestyle in one of the UK’s top
universities. A1 Beginner A2 Elementary B1 Intermediate B2 Upper Intermediate C1 Advanced C2 Proficency
CAMPUS
• The campus has residential
blocks with en-suite single rooms,
college buildings with spacious START DATES AND LENGTH
classrooms and a canteen with Regent’s London Teenager Residential
views over Richmond Park. There Park
are playing fields and places of 1 week course: (6 nights) June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26 August 2
worship.
Madame 2 week course: (13 nights) June 28, July 12, 26
Notting
• Maximum of 60 residential Taussauds
Hill 3 week course: (20 nights) June 28, July 19
students so close supervision and
4 week course: (27 nights) June 28, July 12
personal attention is guaranteed
Hyde Mayfair 6 week course: (41 nights) June 28
Park
Kensington
Palace Arrivals are on Sundays, departures on Saturdays.
Participants must be 16 or 17 to join for more than 27 nights.
Kensington Buckingham Palace
Hammersmith INCLUDED
2- FK Whitelands College FK Belgravia
STUDENTS Chelsea ü Full board residential accommodation on campus
Most students are individuals. A FK Kensington Westminster ü Tuition and materials
ü Lunch
limited number of small groups may
Fulham ü Travel in London
be accepted. Battersea
Park ü Activity and workshop programme
ü Weekly excursions
ü Supervision by our staff
ü Medical & travel insurance
1 4
2 3
Frances King – 5
Whitelands College
1. Sports field FK Whitelands College
2. Places of worship
Richmond
3. Classrooms 6
4. Restaurants, cafes Park
5. Reception
Wimbledon
6. Lawns
7. Residence 7
Common
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London Year-round
Young Learners
HOMESTAY ACCOMMODATION
• Homestays arranged by Frances
King
• Located in zones 2 and 3, travel
time to Frances King is about
15-45 minutes English and optional activity programmes in Kensington,
central London, for groups of students aged 14 and over with
a leader. Choose residential accommodation (ages 14-18) or
homestay accommodation (ages 16 and over).
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
TEENAGER PROGRAMME - EXAMPLE WEEK • Located about 30 minutes from the
school by public transport
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
• Ensuite single, twin or triple rooms,
8.00 - 9.00 Breakfast 24 hour reception, on-site café,
9.00 - 12.30
outdoor space.
Late breakfast,
sightseeing,
Day Trip
shopping &
games
Focus on Spoken English and Skills Sessions: Focus on Spoken English and Skills
Conversation, talking about sport or fashion Sessions: Conversation, talking
about sport or fashion
TUITION
12.30 - 13.30 LUNCH LUNCH Students of 16 and over, studying
TEENAGER PROGRAMME for 2 weeks or more, can usually join
13.30 - 18.30 Discover Option Option School School Choice
The programme consists of: London Trip Workshops Trip Trip afternoon multi-national classes.
Students under 16 can join multinational
• English Language Programme of
classes, if they take morning classes in
20 lessons a week – focus is on
these periods only:
spoken English, with structured
Winter December 23, 2019 - February
language input, and a skills Discover
London 28, 2020
session for everyday English
Spring March 23-May 1, 2020
conversation or talking about sport Buckingham Discover St. Paul’s Personal
Palace London: Cathedral trainer Summer June 8-August 21, 2020
or fashion Tower of London Autumn October 19-October 30, 2020
• Workshops for Discover London, Fashion, Art &
Winter December 21, 2020 - February,
Fashion, Art & Design, and Sports Design 26, 2021
Fan and visits and excursions
related to the option
• Optional Young Leader workshop, British Music Cambridge
The Mall Fashion, Art & Experience Bank of Portobello
4 sessions every two weeks Design: England market
Camden Market Sports ACTIVITIES
Fan
• Action-packed activity programme We can propose a programme of
• Evening activities on and off activities
campus including visits to • Guided walking tours
shopping centres and West End
shows Young
• Museum and gallery visits
St. James’s Sports Fan: Leader Millenium Harrods • Major attractions such as
• Weekly full day excursions take Park Football stadium Bridge Department
Kensington Place, London Eye,
place in the London area or tour Store
Madame Tussauds, Tower of
nearby where there is a wealth 18.30 - 20.00 DINNER / FREE TIME / FLOOR MEETING
London, St Pauls Cathedral, Tower
of attractions such as a river trip 20.00 - 22.00 Bridge and the Monument
EVENING ACTIVITIES
to Greenwich and a bus or train
journey to Windsor or Brighton A selection of activities on and off campus including: night tours, shopping centre visits, optional West End theatre • Boat trips to Greenwich or Hampton
visits, computer room, movie night, cultural cafes, creative writing, film making, photo challenges, sports and others.
Court
• Bicester shopping village, Harry
WORKSHOPS AND VISITS - EXAMPLES Potter studio tour
• Full day excursions outside London
DISCOVER LONDON FASHION, ART AND DESIGN – Windsor, Cambridge, Oxford,
• Sightseeing – London’s top attractions • Department store visit Brighton and so on
FREE TIME • Museum visits – British, Science Museums • Street markets • Evening activities such as shopping
Students aged 16 and 17, with • British Culture including afternoon tea • Fashion and Design Museums centre visits, musicals and fish and
• Student fashion show and photo shoot chips supper
parental permission, may leave the
campus in pairs or small groups after 2- StayClub Residence
dinner until evening activities start.
SPORTS FAN YOUNG LEADER
PRIVATE LESSONS
• Tour of Chelsea or Wembley Stadium • Team building
• Climbing wall • Public speaking
Private lessons for 1-3 students can be
• Wimbledon Tennis Museum • Presenting ideas
arranged in our Kensington school all
year. Please ask for details.
• Football and baseball • Debating
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Dublin Dublin Teenager
Homestay
Dublin Teenager Day
School
Teenager Programme Students stay with carefully
selected host families, living as
a part of the family, in Dalkey
Tuition and afternoon activities
on 5 days a week (Monday to
Friday, 9.00-18.00) with a full
day excursion by coach at the
and surrounding villages. weekend.
TEENAGER PROGRAMME Beautiful campus on Dublin seaside for teenagers aged 12-17. Many of our host families are
within walking distance of the
• English Language Programme with
Workshops and a full sporting and
English language and a full sports and cultural activity school, others are 1 or 2 stops
cultural activities programme programme. Accommodation is with welcoming homestays away on the DART line. We
will provide travel cards when
• For individuals and groups - a safe
and enjoyable environment for
nearby and there is a day school only for students in Dublin necessary.
teenagers with their family. There are a maximum of 3
students per host family. Most
students will be in twin rooms,
others in singles or triples.
Students are not placed with
LOCATION other students of the same
• Superb school located in the nationality unless requested or
beautiful coastal village of Dalkey agreed in advance.
in South County Dublin Families provide full board,
• Dalkey is an urban oasis on the with a packed lunch on
east coast of Ireland just 25 afternoons when there are
minutes by DART train to Dublin activities.
city centre. A warm welcoming
atmosphere awaits you there
• With its castles, panoramic
scenery, markets, hills, cafes COURSE FACTS
and restaurants, this picturesque
village is extremely safe and DUBLIN TEENAGER HOMESTAY / DAY SCHOOL
perfect for young international Class size Avarage 10 / maximum 15
learners
2- FK Dalkey Minimum level A1
Lessons/week 20 x 50 minute lessons
Frances King - Dalkey
Hours/week 16h 40m
1. Reception Monday to Friday
2. Classrooms
CAMPUS 9.00-13.00 + Afternoon Activities
3. Canteen and recreation rooms
4. Sports hall
Weekend
• The school is located by the sea 5. Football court Timetable Full day excursion
only a 5 minute walk to the village 6. Hockey pitch
There is also an optional Young Leader workshop,
centre weekly, 3 x 50 minute sessions.
• This is a unique school with great
A1 Beginner A2 Elementary B1 Intermediate B2 Upper Intermediate C1 Advanced C2 Proficency
facilities
3
• Classrooms overlook the
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spectacular coastline and there 1
2
are excellent sporting facilities START DATES AND LENGTH
4 Dublin Teenager Homestay Dublin Teenager Day School
5
June 21 (2-6 weeks) June 22 (1-6 weeks)
UE Portmarnock June 28 (2-5 weeks) June 29 (1-5 weeks)
EN Championship
AV July 5 (2-4 weeks) July 6 (1-4 weeks)
O Golf Course
R ET
LO July 12 (2-3 weeks) July 13 (1-3 weeks)
STUDENTS July 19 (2 weeks) July 20 (1-2 weeks)
Individuals and groups are accepted July 27 (1 week)
M50 Dollymount Beach Arrivals are on Sundays, departures on
Royal Canal
Saturdays.
Croke Park Royal Dublin
Phoenix GAA Stadium Golf Course
Dublin Zoo INCLUDED INCLUDED
Park
River Liffey
Christchurch
Dublin ü Full board homestay ü Tuition and materials
Mayfair Cathedral DART ü Tuition and materials ü Activity programme
train line Dublin
LUAS
Grand Canal tram line Bay ü Travel in Dublin ü Weekly excursions
ü Activity and workshop programme ü Supervision by our staff
ü Weekly excursions
Dun Laoghaire
harbour ü Supervision by our staff
County Dublin
Travel time to Dublin city centre FK Dalkey
is 25 minutes by train.
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County
Dublin Year-round
•
ACCOMMODATION
Homestay accommodation
Young Learners
arranged by Frances King for an
authentic Irish family experience English and optional activity programmes in Merrion Square,
• Travel time to Frances King is
about 15-45 minutes central Dublin, for groups of students aged 12 and over with
a leader. Tuition is in morning or afternoon classes, and
accommodation is in welcoming homestays.
TUITION
Tuition in closed groups, morning or
afternoon classes. Students of age 16
and over studying for 2 weeks or more
may join international classes.
TEENAGER PROGRAMME EXAMPLE WEEK
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
8.00 - 9.00 Breakfast with hostfamily
TEENAGER PROGRAMME 9.00 - 13.00
The programme consists of:
Full day
ACTIVITIES
• English Language Programme of excursion
Free time with English Language by coach to
20 lessons a week with a focus on host family Classes Glendalough
We can propose a programme of
spoken English activities
Lunch with Packed lunch Morning or afternoon activities
• One afternoon a week there is a 13.00 - 14.00
host family
Packed lunch at the school
on coach tour
Young Leader workshop including • National Gallery of Ireland
14.00 - 18.00
team building, public speaking, • Natural History Museum
presenting ideas and debating
• Coastal Tour
• Afternoon sporting and cultural Basketball • The Phoenix Park
activities and one evening activity tournament in
the school’s
• Dublinia
• A full day excursion every sports hall • Dublin Castle
weekend to a place of interest
• St Patrick’s Cathedral
Free time with Irish Dancing Football Dublinia – Astro Park
host family Classes tournament Experience games centre • Wax Museum
in the school’s Viking &
sports hall Medieval Young Leader • Guinness Storehouse
Workshop
Dublin • Trinity College and the Book of
Kells
18.00 - 19.00 Dinner with hostfamily • Dublin Zoo
WEEKLY EXCURSION 19.00 - 22.00
Evening activities
Every weekend, students go on a full
• Irish Dancing
day excursion by coach to a place
of interest outside Dublin including • Bowling
Free time with Free time with Free time in Free time in Movie night in Free time in Free time with
Kilkenny, Powerscourt Gardens and host family host family Dalkey Dalkey the school Dalkey host family • Cinema
Waterfall and Glendalough • Greyhound Racing
Weekend full day excursions
• Kilkenny Castle
• Powerscourt Townhouse Gardens
Through a variety of team activities, games
• Glendalough
and discussions students are encouraged to
FREE TIME learn in the following ways: • The Cliffs of Moher
In the evenings students socialise with • The Giant’s Causeway
• Show independence in learning.
their host families or together in small YOUNG LEADER
• Develop critical and creative thinking
groups in the village. We offer 24 hour Choose our exciting Young skills
support to all our students. Leader workshop on one • Understand connections between local
afternoon per week from and global issues
14.00 to 17.00 • Express their ideas and opinions in PRIVATE LESSONS
a confident manner, take risks, and Private lessons for 1-3 students can
appreciate their own and other cultures be arranged in our Merrion Square
school all year. Please ask for details.
18 Frances King School of English Frances King School of English 19For details of our Programmes for
Adult Learners in London and Dublin,
please see our website or ask for a
brochure. Educational Tour Operator
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English Language
Programmes
for Adults
We’ll get you
speaking English
London and Dublin
For more information please contact:
Frances King School of English Frances King School of English
77 Gloucester Road 26 Merrion Square
London SW7 4SS Dublin 2
United Kingdom Ireland
Email: london@francesking.com Email: dublin@francesking.com
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