EC Canterbury - 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, and the Silver Award for Best Educational Product. Besides, Embassy Summer was short-listed for the ST Star Award.
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

The UK is one of the best destinations in the world to study the English language. Embassy Summer in the UK takes place in several cities: London, Gatton Park, Kingswood, Brighton, Cambridge, Canterbury, Oxford and Portsmouth.
Embassy Canterbury is located on the modern campus of the University of Kent, just a 20-minute walk from the centre of Canterbury.

MAJOR SIGHTS NEARBY

Canterbury is a historic cathedral city. It is famous as the home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Anglican Church. The prominent landmark of the city and its symbol is Canterbury Cathedral. St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church are also spectacular sights, and together with the Cathedral form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cathedral Precincts are worth exploring, especially Green Court.
As for museums, the Canterbury Roman Museum and the Kent Museum of Freemasonry reflect the history of the old city.
Tourists enjoy visiting Howletts Wild Animal Park, which is home to exotic and endangered species including gorillas, lions, tigers and elephants.

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, and 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. The schedule may vary.
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, rounders, table tennis, volleyball, basketball
• Daytime activities: scavenger hunts, drama workshops
• Evening activities: karaoke, talents show, team games, film night, discos
• Local half-day trips: Whistable, Chatham, Dockyards, Dover Castle and Rochester Cathedral
• Full-day excursions: Brighton, London, Cambridge
• Optional excursions/ activities: London, Hastings, Margate

ACCOMMODATION

Students are accommodated in the student residences: Tyler Court with single en-suite rooms and full-board.
The accommodation has necessary facilities:

• Laundry in each residence buildings
• Weekly cleaning of rooms and common areas
• Wi-Fi