There are many reasons to choose a residential course with Discovery Summer
Excellent student care
Our prime concern is student safety. We provide:
- A safe, secure environment
- A staff/student ratio of at least 1:5 overall, ensuring close supervision
- Resident staff on campus and available 24 hours a day
- A healthy choice of food to suit the tastes of students from many cultures
- A good standard of accommodation;
boys and girls sleep in separate areas
- We will normally place you in a bedroom with fellow students from different countries. Where we offer single rooms, we mix nationalities in corridors. This helps you to make new friends and to practise your English.
- Supervised email access is provided at each centre so you can keep in regular contact with your family
- Our 24-hour emergency phone enables families to contact us in case of emergency or any problem.
Staff/student ratio at least 1:5
- Our staff are selected for their experience, professionalism, friendliness and enthusiasm
- Our teachers are all appropriately qualified and ensure classes are lively and interactive. They are also talented in other areas (e.g. sports, dance, drama, music, arts and crafts, IT)
- Activity Leaders organise the after-class programme of sports, clubs, games, talent shows and discos to ensure you have a truly memorable time!
We offer a professional and friendly 'Meet and Greet' service.
Once you have collected your luggage you will come out of the Customs Hall and see one of our airport representatives, holding a Discovery Summer sign with your name. Coaches/taxis leave at regular intervals to take you to your centre.
On departure, we check you onto your flight and see you through the departure gate.
Airport transfers by coach or taxi are included in the fees on published arrival and departure dates between 09.00 and 15.00 hours from/to specific airports.
Special private transfers (at extra cost) can be arranged at any other time and from any other airport.
Over 50 different nationalities study with us each summer
Meet English Children
This 'buddy system' is a special feature of our residential centres.
English children of your age participate in classes (giving language support) as well as in all other activities throughout the day. As they are staying on campus with you, there are lots of opportunities for speaking English naturally all day long – and for making friendships that last well beyond the course itself.
