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Summer Vacation English

Discover beautiful, safe, friendly Victoria through English classes and a fantastic summer activity program! Come join our family!

Fun for students of all ages, our summer English and Activity program supports your language learning with the chance to use English at home with your Canadian host family, in class, and on super-fun activities with students from around the world!

Start Dates

Students can attend for 2-8 weeks, between July 4 – Aug 25, 2017.

Weekly Schedule

JUNIORS (11-14 yrs) MONDAY TO FRIDAY OLDER TEENS/ADULTS (15+ yrs)
8:30am School opens 8:30am
9am – 11:30am
  • Phrasal verbs, idioms, slang
  • Listening skills, grammar and vocabulary for improved fluency
  • Conversational speaking practice
 9am – 12pm
11:30am – 12:30am Lunch 12pm – 1pm
12:30pm – 2:30pm
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Pair, small group and class discussions
  • Fluency development
 1pm – 3pm
3:00pm Activity (see Activities Calendar below) 3:15pm

Activities Calendar

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  July 3 4 5 6 7
1 Public holiday
No classes		 Beacon Hill Park petting zoo Amazing Race Whale watching Fisherman’s Wharf, houseboats and water taxi
  July 10 11 12 13 14
2 Rooftop volleyball Victoria Bug Zoo Ocean kayaking Vancouver daytrip Make Nanaimo bars
  July 17 18 19 20 21
3 Indoor rock climbing Busker’s Festival Traditional afternoon high tea Make a First Nation’s dream catcher Mayfair Mall shopping
  July 24 25 26 27 28
4  Photo treasure hunt Soccer Canadian sports activity Whale watching Basketball
  July 31 August 1 2 3 4
1 Royal BC Museum Amazing Race Canadian sports activity Dragon boat paddling Petting Zoo at Beacon Hill Park
  August 7 8 9 10 11
2 Public holiday
No classes		 Rooftop volleyball Chinatown tour Vancouver daytrip Beacon Hill putting
  August 14 15 16 17 18
3 Ocean kayaking Make a First Nation’s dream catcher Tennis Laser tag Downtown shopping
  August 21 22 23 24 25
4 Craigdarroch Castle Billiards Victoria Bug Zoo Board Game Cafe IMAX movie

Included with registration

  • Free drink and snack in the lunch room each morning
  • Wireless internet access at school; use of the computer room at break time
  • Use of school facilities (e.g., foosball, air hockey and pool table, guitar, etc.)
  • Use of microwaves, fridges and other kitchen/lunchroom facilities
  • Placement test and orientation on the first day
  • Graduation certificates on the final day

Class features

  • 4.5 hours per day of English classes in our English For Teens program for 11–14 years; 5 hours per day in our Power English program for 15+ years
  • Native-speaker teachers with extensive qualifications and experience in teaching students of all ages and nationalities
  • Focus on Fluency: techniques and activities to make learning English fun!
  • Materials for classes
  • Maximum 14 students to a class

Activities included

  • Daily sport, social, cultural and sightseeing activities as in the calendar
  • An experienced Canadian Activity Coordinator to lead Stewart College activities
  • Transportation and entry fees for all group members

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