Glenstal Abbey Residential Programme

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Glenstal Abbey Residential Programme

Glenstal Abbey is one of Ireland’s most famous Residential Boarding Schools. Students attending our International Junior Summer Camp at Glenstal will experience life on this amazing campus. Students are immersed into the way of life in a historic Irish Boarding School and learn new life skills, challenge themselves and gain confidence, respect and independence.

Perfect Location – The Wild Atlantic Way

Our location in Limerick offers students the best possible West of Ireland experience. Students can enjoy the region’s highlights while living in our beautiful campus residence. Our location allows students to enjoy the benefits of seeing the highlights of Ireland, as well as living on a large estate in the countryside and benefiting from ‘A Perfect Location’. This location is ideal as a safe place within easy reach of tourist attractions and towns, offering parents and students peace of mind.

Sample Weekly Timetable

15 hours English Tuition per week: Mon – Fri 9.15am – 12.30pm
Lunch: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
5 Half-Day Activities per week: 2.00pm – 5.30pm
1 Full Day Excursion to Discover the Wild Atlantic Way
1 Campus Relaxation/Fun Day
Friday Evening Barbeque
3 Evening Skills Programme
4 Evening Fun and Team Building

What’s included?

All Inclusive

We believe in offering an all inclusive course price. Everything is included, there are no extra charges for registration or administration. All activities, transport, entrance fees and meals are included.

Tuition:

We have a specially designed Junior Syllabus to encourage your child’s progression and confidence. We believe in real materials and growing to love the language by living it. Classes are International and have a maximum of 15 students per class.

Hours: 15 full hours tuition per week
Times: 9.15am – 12.30pm each week day with a 15 minute break.
Maximum class size: 15 students
Entry levels: All levels from beginner to advanced
Intercultural Irish Teenage Programme

As part of our continuous efforts to maintain high quality classes and to enhance our student’s intercultural experience, we have weekly lessons called the Intercultural Teenage Programme. Irish teenage students will join lessons to lead an exercise alongside the teacher which allows our students the opportunity to connect with Irish teenagers, their peers, and we have had an incredibly positive response to this programme.

Student Report & Certificate

Students receive a Certificate of Attendance and Attainment at the end of their course and also an individual hand written teacher report on their progress.

Accommodation: Residential

In Glenstal Abbey our residential accommodation is in the school so students experience the true feeling of living on a historic campus. Students of the same age and gender stay together and we mix nationalities. Rooms generally cater for 2 – 8 students with toilets and showers adjacent to the rooms. Student Laundry once a week is included.

Meals

At Glenstal Abbey the food is one of the highlights of student’s stays. The catering staff provide hot meal options at Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with an evening Snack.
The food is of high quality and locally sourced and a great variety is on offer. On arrival students also receive a refillable water bottle for their stay.
We can cater for special dietary requirements on request.

Weekday Activities

Students have a full schedule of activities and tours. We believe it is essential for residential students to have lots of opportunity for off site tours and activities to ensure a rewarding and enjoyable stay in Ireland.
Students are off campus 2-3 afternoons a week with mixed tours including adventure activities. On site we organise sporting and outdoor activities.
In addition, we have evening skills programme for acquiring new skills and other team building and fun activities.

Full Day Trips

Glenstal Abbey is located in the scenic West of Ireland and our students have the opportunity to follow The Wild Atlantic Way and see the highlights of this amazing coastline. Students have 1 full Day Tour each weekend.
Sample Tours: Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, Galway City, Dublin City Centre.

Relaxation Day

On Sundays our students have the opportunity to relax and take part in fun activities on campus.

Transport

All transport is by private coach for our activities.