International Junior Summer Camp at Glenstal Abbey provides students with the opportunity to experience life on this historic campus.
Glenstal Abbey is one of Ireland’s most prestigious Private Boarding Schools and has provided excellence in education for nearly 100 years. The school has an excellent academic and sporting reputation and attracts students nationally and internationally. The Irish College of English is privileged to partner with Glenstal Abbey and has exclusive access to the campus and estate.
A Quality Learning Experience
Students attending our programme experience the best of both worlds, with 15 hours of quality education in international classes under the strong academic management of the Irish College of English, and then each weekday afternoon they have the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the language and improve their fluency skills. They have set team building activities and elective programmes making for a truly rewarding stay.
Glenstal Abbey is located in Co. Limerick, 2 hours from Dublin, in a peaceful rural setting where students stay on campus 4 afternoons a week, have a half day trip on a Wednesday and see the best of Ireland with Saturday and Sunday Full Day Excursions each weekend. In international classes under the strong academic management of the Irish College of English, and then each weekday afternoon they have the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the language and improve their fluency skills. They have set team building activities and elective programmes making for a truly rewarding stay.
Course Highlights
- Students immersed into way of life in a historic Irish Boarding School
- Students learn new life skills, challenge themselves and gain confidence, respect and independence
- Our Ethos is Team Building, International Immersion and Nature Skills
- High level of academics with progression focused English Language Classes
- Students live in a safe rural location with full time supervision.
- Students mix with children from all over the world and have opportunity to mix with Irish teenagers
- Great choice of extra electives including extra academics, sports and Irish focused classes
All Inclusive Programme
- 15 hours of English Language Tuition per week
- Use of Text Book & all materials
- Entrance Exam, Graded Certificate and End of Course Report
- 12 hours Afternoon Team Building Sporting Activities
- 6 hours of Additional Free Elective Options per week – Learn a new Skill
- 8 hours of Evening Organised Social Activities
- Wednesday half day off Campus Shopping and Exploring in Limerick
- Saturday and Sunday Full Day Trips to Places of Interest in Ireland
- Full Time Supervision
- Use of all facilities at Glenstal Abbey
- Accommodation
- All Meals, Snacks and Drinks
- Free WiFi & Ipad / Phone Charging Pods
- Free Laundry Service once a week