Language school Cambridge, Junior programme (14–17 years)

The course centre is located in a nice environment, close to the town centre, on the premises of the “Chesterton College” school. In a modern building, it has nice, well-equipped classrooms. The common areas will allow students to meet up during breaks and the vending machines for snacks/drinks can satisfy you when you feel peckish. The campus is easy to access and easily reachable by public transport. The highly qualified teachers follow the progress of their students closely and guide them towards success.

Host family
Our partner school proposes accommodation with a host family. The students stay in double rooms and benefit from half board (morning and evening) with the family at weekends. From Monday to Friday, evening meals will be served in the school before evening activities. The midday meal is taken in various restaurants in the city, except on excursion days, when a packed lunch is distributed.
Please note: this type of accommodation is best suited to independent students who will be able to get to the school on their own using public transport.

Jesus College Residence
Staying a residence represents a favourable setting for meeting and sharing daily life with other students. Students stay in double or single rooms (on request). On every floor,you share the showers and bathrooms with the other students. The EC staff is present and is available to listen to students on a 24-hour basis. The midday meal is taken in various restaurants in the city whilst the evening meal is given in the course centre's canteen.

Please note : For students staying with a family but also for those staying in the residence, it is important to allow GBP 15 per week (∼ CHF 37/EUR 23) for public transport in Cambridge.

Your stay will begin with a guided tour of the city, The school organises cinema afternoons, creative workshops and other social activities which will allow you to meet all of the students of various nationalities. In Cambridge, numerous sports are on the programme, including football, volleyball, cricket in the city's splendid parkes, swimming, bowling and group games. You will also have the opportunity to try out punting, a traditional activity which allows you to travel through the city in a rowing boat on the River Cam. Discos and BBQs are obviously on the programme, as well as visits to the city for shopping and making discoveries. You will have the opportunity to visit the famous colleges including St John’s College. At the weekend, a visit to London or to Oxford is organised. The capital is situated around an hour and a half away from Cambridge.