Britain's leading boarding schools in Scotland's beautiful East Lothian coast. Founded in 1827, the school is set in 85 acres of leafy grounds just outside the vibrant city of Edinburgh, which is easily accessible by bus (the stop is just outside the school).
The campus is self-contained and offers a warm and peaceful environment which is particularly suited to younger students who benefit from the safety and location of the enclosed campus.
• 15 hours of General English course per week
• Average class size 15 students
• Online Placement test before arrival
• Final test
• End of Course Certificate
• Leaving Ceremony
• Coursebook and/or educational materials
Activity programme:
- Once Students are on campus, our PLUS staff will organise the following events:
- Farewell Party
- Themed Disco Nights
- Karaoke and Talent Shows
- Treasure Hunt
- Movie Night
- Sports: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Tennis
Cleaning: • Bedrooms are cleaned weekly • Toilets are cleaned daily (Monday to Friday) Common: Each accommodation has common areas with a kitchenette where students can relax during free time. Fridge is also available with toaster and kettle
Disco Room: provided at the Sports Hall
Safety Deposit Box: available on campus
Classrooms:
• 20 classrooms
• Computer facilities on campus
• Free Wifi
Catering: on campus in the Main School House Building
A 2-week programme includes:
- 1 Full-Day Excursion to St Andrews (entry ticket to St Andrews Castle included)
- 1 Full-Day Excursion to Loch Lomond (boat cruise along the lake included)
- 6 Half-Day Excursions to Edinburgh (travel cards included)
A 3-week programme includes all of the above, with the addition of:
- 1 Full-Day Excursion to Durham
- 2 Half-Day Excursions to Edinburgh (travel card included)
Accommodation: Standard single / twin / triple and multiple
Shower / Toilets / Washbasin 5:1
Max Capacity: 165
Type of furniture: • Bed • Desk • Wardrobe • Chair • Towels not provided • Bed linen provided
The traditional schedule time for Hot Meals:
Breakfast 08:00- 09:00
Lunch 12:30- 13:30
Dinner 18:30-19:30
- Founded in 1827
- One of Britain’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools for boys and girls • 85 acre campus
- Breathtaking scenery
- Close to Edinburgh airport
- Ideal for young learners
- Comprehensive sports facilities: extensive playing fields, tennis courts, sports hall and a dance studio
- Boarding houses with modern, comfortable accommodation - Compact and secure environment in beautiful surroundings
- Close to Edinburgh city centre with easy access
- Comfortable student lounge with TV and DVD
- Free wifi
- Tennis Courts
- Football Pitches
- Rugby Pitch
- 5 aside courts
- Dance Studio
- Sports Hall
- Drama
- Dance
- Outdoor sports
Programmes
- 15 hours per week of English language tuition
- Initial Grading test on arrival
- Course materials
- End-of-Course Certificate
- Residential accommodation single, twins or multiple
- Daytime programme of sports, activities and local visits as per the course programme
- Full-day excursion(s) per week as per the course programme
- Half-day excursion(s) per week as per the course programme
- Evening activities per week as per the course programme
- Airport transfers
- Visa assistance if required
Sample programme
Matin. Arrivals - Check in
Jour. Orientation Tour
Soir. Welcome Night & Carousel Conversations
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD (entrance), JOHN KNOX HOUSE, CANONGATE TOLLBOOTH, CANONGATE KIRK Audio Walking Tour provided By public transport, supervised by staff. Packed dinner and travelcards provided
Soir. Summer Disco
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: MUSEUM OF EDINBURGH (entrance), SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT BUILDING (entrance), PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE, CALTON HILL Audio Walking Tour provided By public transport, supervised by staff. Packed dinner and travelcards provided
Soir. Knockout
Matin. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Jour. Preparation for the Talent Show
Soir. Monopoli
Matin. Full Day Excursion to Glasgow visiting: NELSON MANDELA PLACE, GEORGE SQUARE, GLASGOW CITY CHAMBERS (entrance), THE LIGHTHOUSE (entrance), TOLBOOTH STEEPLE, MERCHANT CITY, GLASGOW CATHEDRAL, PROVAND’S LORDSHIP (entrance)
Jour. Full Day Excursion to Glasgow
Soir. Movie night
Matin. Full Day Excursion to St. Andrew and Glamis Castle visiting: WEST SANDS BEACH, ST ANDREWS CASTLE (entrance not included), ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL, MARKET STREET, ST ANDREWS MUSEUM, GLAMIS CASTLE (entrance included) Audio Walking Tour provided By private coach, supervised by staff. Packed lunch provided.
Jour. Full Day Excursion
Soir. Karaoke
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: GRASSMARKET, GEORGE HERIOT’S SCHOOL, EDINBURGH OLD TOWN - SOUVENIR SPREE Audio Walking Tour provided By public transport, supervised by staff. Packed dinner and travelcards provided
Soir. Black and White Disco
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: GREYFRIARS KIRKYARD (entrance), NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND (entrance)
Soir. Scavenger Hunt
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Soir. Karaoke
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, PARLIAMENT SQUARE, ST. GILES CATHEDRAL (entrance), MERCAT CROSS, GLADSTONE’S LAND (entry not included)
Soir. Picture Hunt
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Soir. Talent show
Matin. Full Day Excursion to Stirling
Jour. Full Day Excursion to Stirling
Soir. Newspaper Fashion Show
Matin. Full Day Excursion to Loch Ness Centre v
Jour. Full Day Excursion to Loch Ness Centre v
Soir. Lights - Camera - Action!
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: ST ANDREW SQUARE, SCOTT MONUMENT, PRINCES STREET GARDENS (entrance), SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY (entrance)
Soir. Graduation & Farewell Disco
- 15 hours per week of English language tuition
- Initial Grading test on arrival
- Course materials
- End-of-Course Certificate
- Residential accommodation single, twins or multiple
- Daytime programme of sports, activities and local visits as per the course programme
- Full-day excursion(s) per week as per the course programme
- Half-day excursion(s) per week as per the course programme
- Evening activities per week as per the course programme
- Airport transfers
- Visa assistance if required
Sample programme
Matin. Arrivals - Check in
Jour. Orientation Tour
Soir. Welcome Night & Carousel Conversations
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD (entrance), JOHN KNOX HOUSE, CANONGATE TOLLBOOTH, CANONGATE KIRK Audio Walking Tour provided By public transport, supervised by staff. Packed dinner and travelcards provided
Soir. Summer Disco
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: MUSEUM OF EDINBURGH (entrance), SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT BUILDING (entrance), PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE, CALTON HILL Audio Walking Tour provided By public transport, supervised by staff. Packed dinner and travelcards provided
Soir. Knockout
Matin. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Jour. Preparation for the Talent Show
Soir. Monopoli
Matin. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Jour. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Soir. Movie night
Matin. Full Day Excursion to St. Andrew and Glamis Castle visiting: WEST SANDS BEACH, ST ANDREWS CASTLE (entrance not included), ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL, MARKET STREET, ST ANDREWS MUSEUM, GLAMIS CASTLE (entrance included) Audio Walking Tour provided By private coach, supervised by staff. Packed lunch provided.
Jour. Full Day Excursion
Soir. Karaoke
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: GRASSMARKET, GEORGE HERIOT’S SCHOOL, EDINBURGH OLD TOWN - SOUVENIR SPREE Audio Walking Tour provided By public transport, supervised by staff. Packed dinner and travelcards provided
Soir. Black and White Disco
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: GREYFRIARS KIRKYARD (entrance), NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND (entrance)
Soir. Scavenger Hunt
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Soir. Karaoke
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, PARLIAMENT SQUARE, ST. GILES CATHEDRAL (entrance), MERCAT CROSS, GLADSTONE’S LAND (entry not included)
Soir. Picture Hunt
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Soir. Talent show
Matin. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Jour. Sports Activities (Tennis, Football, Rugby, Dance, Basketball, Volleyball)
Soir. Newspaper Fashion Show
Matin. Full Day Excursion to Loch Ness Centre v
Jour. Full Day Excursion to Loch Ness Centre v
Soir. Lights - Camera - Action!
Matin. Lessons
Jour. Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh visiting: ST ANDREW SQUARE, SCOTT MONUMENT, PRINCES STREET GARDENS (entrance), SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY (entrance)
Soir. Graduation & Farewell Disco
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Réponses aux questions
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If canceled at least two weeks in advance, you will be refunded the amount paid except for:
- Travel Class services for booking 55 EUR;
- ticket refunds are made according to the airline's rules (unless otherwise requested, tickets are purchased by default at the most favorable, usually non-refundable fare).
If canceled less than two weeks before the start of the program, additionally will be taken:
- the first week of the Program at the School;
- additional services (medical insurance, meeting at the airport, additional excursions), if they have already been ordered.
No, el primer día se realizará una prueba de nivel para ubicar al estudiante en la clase más adecuada, tomando en cuenta sus habilidades y conocimientos previos.
1. Parents check in their child for the flight. Airlines usually allow independent flights from the age of 12. You can order an escort service for a minor (100-150 euros) so that an airport employee accompanies the child at the airport.
2. If you book a transfer, the child will be met at the airport by a school representative with a sign with the student's name.
Yes, flight tickets from Spain and Italy are included.
Todos nuestros destinos, alojamientos y actividades están cuidadosamente seleccionados siguiendo protocolos estrictos de supervisión.
Durante toda la estancia, los estudiantes cuentan con la presencia constante de staff local y monitores, disponibles las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana. Los chicos nunca están solos: están acompañados en clase, durante las comidas, en las actividades deportivas, las excursiones y también durante la noche en las residencias. Todo el personal está formado en primeros auxilios y tiene experiencia trabajando con adolescentes.
Las familias tienen total tranquilidad gracias a nuestro teléfono de emergencia 24/7.
Trabajamos únicamente con colegios y organizaciones con años de trayectoria comprobada. Tenemos procedimientos claros para cualquier tipo de emergencia médica o situación que pueda surgir.
Muchas familias nos eligen precisamente por la tranquilidad que les proporciona saber que sus hijos están seguros y bien cuidados en todo momento.
Durante toda la estancia tendrá los contactos principales:
- Nuestro número de emergencia 24/7
- El director del centro (se lo facilitamos antes de la salida)
- El monitor si viajan en grupo
Location
1-7 Linkfield Rd, Musselburgh, UK
