EC Boston - Embassy Junior

Welcome to the EC family! Embassy Summer presents English language summer camps for young learners in the best destinations: the UK, Ireland, Malta, the USA and Canada. The company has grown from a single school to a global chain. Now it is a leader in comprehensive education. Its motto is to inspire students, empower, share knowledge and create success. All the schools are accredited by the leading associations in their respective countries and are members of major international organisations. Embassy Summer has received numerous awards and prizes such as the ST Star Award for juniors, the Silver Award for Best Educational Product. 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 the development of new skills, the discovery of unknown cultures and pleasant acquaintances.
The 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

North America is one of the Embassy Summer locations. You can choose from five cities: Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Montreal and Toronto.
Boston is one of the famous and oldest cities in the USA. The Embassy is located on the campus of prestigious Tufts University in Medford, only 20 minutes to downtown Boston.

MAJOR SIGHTS NEARBY

Studying in Boston gives an opportunity to become more familiar with American culture and way of life. Boston has a convenient location to take weekend excursions to New York, Washington DC or Niagara Falls.
Every year Boston attracts thousands of tourists. Here you can visit a lot of fascinating historical sights. The three-mile Freedom Trail leads you to all prominent landmarks: the Boston Common, the State House, the Old State House, Old Granary Burying Ground, Old North Church and others. Besides, Harvard Square and Harvard Art Museums are worth visiting.
Boston is easy to walk out on foot, as its significant sights are relatively close.

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 is provided for students. Everyday activities are aimed at making friends, practising the English language and developing essential life skills. Events are organised in the evenings and afternoons.
The company is aimed at creating an ideal learning environment to help students to 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.

• Sport: football, mini Olympics, table tennis, volleyball, basketball
• Daytime activities: scavenger hunts, drama workshops
• Evening activities: karaoke, talents show, team games
• Half-day trips: Harvard University, MIT University, the New England Aquarium, Massachusetts State House
• Full-day excursions: Newport, Rhode Island, Scusset Beach, Charles Riverwalk, Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market, Old and New Boston, Fenway park
• Optional excursions/ activities: New York City, Six Flags New England

ACCOMMODATION

Students are accommodated at the student residence in standard single/twin/triple rooms with shared bathrooms. Meals are arranged in a large canteen in the residence building.
The accommodation has necessary facilities:

• Laundry in the residence building
• Air condition
• Daily cleaning of common areas and bathrooms
• Wi-Fi