EC Auckland - Embassy Junior

Welcome to the EC family! Embassy Summer includes English language summer camps for young learners in the best destinations: the UK, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada. The company has grown from a single school to a global chain. Now it is a leader in international education. All the schools are accredited and received numerous awards and prices such as the ST Star Award for juniors in 2015, the Silver Award for Best Educational Product in the British Youth Travel Awards in 2018. Besides, Embassy Summer was short-listed for the ST Star Award in 2019.
Embassy Summer offers high-quality English language courses combined with extended extracurricular programmes that contribute to developing new skills, discovering unknown cultures and pleasant acquaintances.
Embassy creates an ideal learning atmosphere in which everyone can develop their skills. Moreover, welfare and safety are of utmost importance for the company. Thus it provides high standards of care and supervision. To maintain full curation, the staff ensures care for students 24/7: after classes, activities and during excursions. Besides, there are Night Supervisors and House Parents in all centres.

LOCATION

The centres of Embassy Summer are situated in the most attractive destinations of English-speaking countries. In New Zealand, you can study in Auckland. Auckland is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. Embassy Auckland operates based on EC Auckland, which was established in 2003. It is located within the Taylors College site in Auckland’s centre close to the main shopping street, cinemas, cafes, banks, and bars.

MAJOR SIGHTS NEARBY

Tuition in New Zealand gives you an excellent opportunity to learn the language and get acquainted with its culture and life. Auckland attracts tourists with scenic nature and great weather. Auckland is famous for its beautiful beaches: Piha, Karioitahi, Takapuna, Milford and Cheltenham.
Embassy Summer organises city tours to show all Auckland highlights such as Auckland Harbour Bridge, Waiheke Island, Albert Park, Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Islands and Kaipara Coast Plant Center & Sculpture Gardens. Moreover, one of the most prominent city landmarks is the Sky Tower, New Zealand’s highest building. As for cultural entertainment, you can visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland Art Gallery, New Zealand Maritime Museum and Museum of Transport and Technology. Also, you can to go to Auckland Zoo, home to 1,400 creatures from 135 species.

AVAILABLE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

The highly qualified staff organises engaging cultural and leisure time activities to entertain students after classes and weekends. They are offered to take part in multiple excursions, a large number of school events where they can practice their language skills. Each programme is well organised. There is no time to be bored. A large number of entertainment and sports activities are provided for students. Everyday activities are aimed at making friends, practising the English language and developing essential life skills. Activities are organised in evenings and afternoons.
The company creates an ideal learning environment to help students develop six essential life skills: creativity, teamwork, confidence, communication, problem solving and exploration. The activity programmes are designed to ensure the elaboration of these skills.

• Half-Day Trips: City Tour plus shopping, Waterfront and Harbour Tour, Auckland Museum Shopping in Ponsonby, Auckland Zoo
• Full-Day Excursions: West Coast beaches and Waterfalls, Sheepworld, Hobbiton

ACCOMMODATION

Homestay
Students are housed in homestay accommodation. Living with a host family makes it possible for students to get to know the New Zealand way of life and traditions while at the same time improving their language skills. The interaction with a family helps students to communicate and practice their language in a more relaxed environment. Students live in shared rooms. Each room contains a bed, a desk, a wardrobe and a chair. It takes 45 minutes to get to EC School from the accommodation.
The accommodation has necessary facilities:

• Laundry once a week
• Weekly cleaning of rooms and common areas
• Wi-Fi