JUNIOR COURSE (8 - 11 years) & Tweens Course (12-13 years)

Both courses are based in our Junior department, which is separate from the Adult and Teenage departments.

The courses are specially designed to teach English to the young learner in a holiday atmosphere, with the emphasis on the development of speaking and listening skills.

Students are placed in class according to their age and level of English.

Course fees include:

• First day test to ensure correct class level
• 20 lessons (15 hours) of English tuition per week (09.00 - 12.30, Monday to Friday)
• Mixed nationality classes, maximum 12 students
• Language levels from beginner to advanced (5 levels)
• Well-equipped classrooms, open spaces and play equipment
• Busy, fully-supervised leisure programme in the afternoons
• Accommodation booking service with special Junior homestay families
• ID card with homestay address and telephone number, and the School’s 24-hour emergency telephone number

Junior / Tweens Courses Course fee per week: £305 One week minimum. Add registration fee £50 and accommodation

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Leisure Programme

All included in course fees

During the afternoons there is a busy programme which includes:

• Beach barbecues, walks and competitions
• Swimming, mini-golf, tennis, various sports
• Boat trips, art & craft, videos
• Excursions - on excursions, there is one staff member for every 8 students.

and many other activities, all fully supervised by an experienced staff who include lifeguards and first-aiders. The programme includes one half-day and one full-day excursion per week.

See social activities page for more details of leisure programme.

Supervision

Junior students are supervised at all times during their stay in the UK. They are brought to School each day by the homestay family or by School minibus, and met by a member of staff. After lessons the students are supervised by activity staff who hand them over to the homestay family at 16.00. There are no evening activities for students on the Junior course.

The Tweens course has been designed for students in the 12-13 years age group who still need some supervision but like a limited amount of freedom, for example shopping in small groups during the day-time when the occasion arises. They also have two evening activities each week, which include full supervision and transport to and from School / homestay.

Transport

ESCORT SERVICE FOR FREE BUS

This service is available for younger students travelling on Saturdays between London Heathrow Airport and Sidmouth.

Our representatives will be at the airport between 1200 hrs and 1700 hrs only.

Arrivals: Cost £30 each way for ages 8-15 years, £40 each way for ages 16-17 years. Students will be met from their flight by our representative and put on our free school bus. They will be accompanied to Sidmouth , where they will be met by their host families.
FLIGHTS MUST ARRIVE BETWEEN 12.30 AND 15.30.

Departures: Cost £30 each way for ages 8-15 years, £40 each way for ages 16-17 years. Students will be transferred from their host families to the SIS free bus and accompanied to Heathrow Airport by our representative , who will check them onto their flight.

FLIGHTS MUST DEPART BETWEEN 13.00 AND 16.00, to fit in with SIS bus timetable.

There is also a school car service available:
Experienced School drivers will meet students at the arrivals gate and assist with check-in on departure. Please ask the School for a Transport Information Pack and view the travel page.

 

Accommodation

Students on Junior and Tweens courses are placed with special Junior homestay families who have children, and who provided the care and supervision as well as the correct enviroment for children of this age. All Junior homestays are checked by the local government Social Services Agency and regularly inspected by the School. Our homestay families only take students from SIS so we can guarantee: no other students of the same nationality; no overcrowding; no adult or teenage students.

Price includes shared room, all meals (packed lunch on weekdays) daily escorted transfers to and from School, and Sunday with the homestay family.

 

ACCOMMODATION FEE PER WEEK £152.00 Please note: the School must be informed of all medical conditions and special diets. A supplement may be charged. Please complete the special form supplied by the School.

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