Junior Summer School
Learn English, discover Ireland and make memories you’ll never forget!
Our Junior Summer School provides students with the opportunity to learn and practise English in an authentic, learner-centred way. Quality tuition delivered by experienced and enthusiastic teachers, combined with a thoughtfully planned syllabus, allows students to develop their target skills in a supportive and nurturing environment.
What’s included?
- 15 hours of English classes per week
- 5 afternoon activities
- 2 evening activities
- 1 day excursion at weekend
- Full board accommodation with host family
- Available to groups and individual students
Course Details
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Level
A2-C1
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Class Times
9.30AM-1PM
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Hours
15 lessons English per week
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Duration
2 weeks
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Additional Information
Location: Derry
Dates: July – August 2025
Age: 13-17 years
Class size: 15
Duration: 2 weeks
Venue: NWRC Strand Road, Tower Building
Arrivals and departures on Sundays
For information regarding prices please email info@foyle.eu
Junior Summer School
Course Description
Our Classes
Our overarching themes for Summer 2025 are Global Citizenship and Wellbeing.
The aim of our Summer School is simple: to provide a setting and curriculum that encourages the development of the whole person. It helps students, irrespective of their ethnic, religious or cultural backgrounds, to develop linguistically and socially, and to have fun while doing so!
The programme has two complimentary strands – an English Language Module and a Social Activities Module. The overall themes and learning objectives of the summer school programme run throughout both modules which complement each other.
Theme: Global Citizenship and Wellbeing
We provide opportunity for all of our students to learn in the way that best matches their learning style and personal interests. Weekly, culturally-themed projects are engaging and relevant, with the use of technology encouraged in support of learning both inside and outside the classroom.
Language Development
Our courses help improve language skills, promote autonomous learning and provide each student with the skills to think creatively and critically while all the time building positive social relationships. Classes provide the maximum opportunity for learners to speak and produce the English language, to develop confidence and, most importantly, to be part of a fun, positive learning experience.
Classes focus not only on academic achievement, but on the development of the person as a whole.
Classes take place each morning between 9.30 and 1PM. Classes are 60 minutes in duration.
Excursions
There is a full-day excursion at the weekend to various locations throughout Ireland of cultural, historic and touristic interest. Some examples include:
- The Giants Causeway and Causeway coast
- Carrick-a-rede Bridge
- Clonmany waterfall and Swan Park
- Inishowen 100
- Belfast City Day Trip
Note: Foyle International is closed for the 12th July holiday
The location of Junior Summer School 2025 is at North West Regional College, Tower Building, Strand Road.
Derry is a relatively small city and easy to get around. A majority of our homestay providers are located within the city.
Some students will be able to walk to the school each day. Those who are not within walking distance will be able to get a bus no more than 25-35 minute journey.
Students aged 13 and older will be required to travel independently by foot or bus each day to school.
Bus passes: Weekly bus passes can be purchased from the local bus station (Ulsterbus Foyle Street Bus Station) or can be organized directly with Foyle International.
English Language classes begin each morning at 9.30AM.
After class students have their lunch break and are supervised during this time.
During afternoon and evening activities students are supervised by Foyle International staff, who will ensure that they have been collected (if organized with host) or got on the bus to make their way home. Evening activities are finished by 9pm.
On Saturdays, students meet at the designated meeting point and are supervised at all times during the excursion.
All students have a curfew of 9.30pm each night.
Junior Summer School
For more information on prices please download our brochure
To apply, please send a copy of this application form to info@foyle.eu.
Testimonials
What Students Say About Junior Summer School
“The experience has been very important for me, interesting and I take a lot of very good things from the other students from different countries. I’m very well and everything has been very fantastic for me.”
Sergi
Spain
“The experience has been very important for me, interesting and I take a lot of very good things from the other students from different countries. I’m very well and everything has been very fantastic for me.”
Sergi
Spain
"It was the best decision of my life to come here. It was interesting and I had so much fun!"
Florentine
France
"It was a really good experience and I recommend all the people to come to Derry because it is so beautiful and the people here are so kind."
Maurice
Germany
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