Prestigious English Summer Camp for Teenagers at Mount St. Vincent College Campus in New York

Course Description: Prestigious English Summer Camp for Teenagers at Mount St. Vincent College Campus in New York

📍 Location & Setting

This residential English summer programme is hosted on the safe and attractive campus of the College of Mount Saint Vincent, located in Riverdale, New York. Riverdale is a green, prosperous residential neighbourhood that offers a calm and secure campus environment, while being just 30 minutes by train from Grand Central Station and the excitement of Manhattan.

The campus enjoys scenic views over the Hudson River and provides excellent on-site facilities for learning, sports, and student life. Major airports — JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark — are all within one hour by coach or taxi, making travel convenient for international families.

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👧🧒 Who Can Attend

• Age range: 12–17 years

• English levels: Beginner to Advanced

• Maximum class size: 15 students

Students complete a placement assessment on arrival and are grouped by age and English level, ensuring lessons are supportive, engaging, and appropriately paced.

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📚 English Lessons & Academic Programme

Students receive 15 hours of English lessons per week, delivered through interactive and confidence-building teaching methods, including projects, games, group work, and discussions.

Lessons focus on:

• Speaking and listening

• Reading and writing

• Grammar and vocabulary

• Communication confidence

The syllabus also includes:

• US culture lessons

• Excursion preparation and follow-up

• Project-based learning

• Online safety classes

• Weekly review of progress

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🗓️ Sample Weekly Timetable

This is an illustrative timetable. Activities may vary depending on weather, availability, and group needs.

Week 1 – Example

Sunday

• Arrival

• Campus welcome and orientation

• Dinner on campus

• Evening: Relaxed activities and settling in

Monday

• Morning: English Lessons

• Afternoon: On-campus activities

• Evening: Group games and social activities

Tuesday

• Morning: English Lessons

• Afternoon: Manhattan Sightseeing Tour & Times Square

• Evening: Campus activities

Wednesday

• Morning: English Lessons

• Afternoon: On-campus activities

• Evening: Sports or creative activities

Thursday

• Morning: English Lessons

• Afternoon: Little Italy & Chinatown Walking Tour + SoHo Shopping

• Evening: Group activities

Friday

• Morning: English Lessons

• Afternoon: Free time / campus activities

• Evening: Pizza & Dance Night

Saturday

• Full-Day Excursion: Independence Day Celebrations / Major NYC Attraction

• Evening: Off-site dinner or special event

Week 2 – Example

Monday–Friday

• Morning: English Lessons

• Afternoons include excursions such as:

• Statue of Liberty

• Central Park

• Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO

• Wall Street

• Evenings: Fully supervised social and sports programme

Weekend

• Brunch on campus

• Cultural visits such as MoMA, Rockefeller Center, or Coney Island

📌 No excursions take place on arrival and departure days.

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🗽 Excursions & Cultural Experiences

Students enjoy 2–3 excursions per week, including at least one entrance-fee attraction.

Typical highlights include:

• Statue of Liberty

• Central Park

• Times Square

• Empire State Building

• Metropolitan Museum of Art

• Museum of Natural History

• Greenwich Village & SoHo

• Brooklyn Bridge & Ground Zero

• Six Flags Great Adventure

✨ Optional add-on: An overnight stay in Boston may be added at the beginning or end of the programme (subject to minimum numbers).

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🏀 Activities & Evenings

A full weekly activity programme takes place primarily on campus, with a choice of 2–3 activities per session.

Activities may include:

• American football, basketball, baseball, soccer

• Arts & crafts, dance, fashion shows

• Karaoke, quiz nights, movie nights

• Mini-Olympics, talent shows

• Table tennis, volleyball, dodgeball

All evening activities are supervised and designed to encourage friendship-building and confidence.

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🌍 Nationality Mix

The programme welcomes students from around the world, creating a truly international learning environment that encourages English use both inside and outside the classroom.

A typical nationality mix from a recent summer includes:

• Brazil: 33%

• Kazakhstan: 20%

• Georgia: 12%

• South Korea: 8%

• Taiwan: 6%

• Argentina: 4%

• Germany: 2%

• Turkey: 2%

• Russia: 1.5%

• France: 1%

• Other nationalities (13 countries): 11.5%

This balanced mix ensures students are encouraged to speak English daily, helping them gain confidence, build international friendships, and experience a truly global summer programme.

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🏡 Accommodation

Students stay in on-campus residential accommodation in comfortable twin rooms, featuring:

• Modern shared bathrooms

• Student lounges and common areas on each floor

• Separate accommodation areas or floors for boys and girls

• Student-to-bathroom ratio approx. 6–8:1

Additional details:

• Linen and towels provided (extra towels recommended for sports/beach)

• Laundry facilities available

• Bedroom keys issued on arrival (replacement fee applies if lost)

• School bank service for safe money storage

• Night-time supervision by residential staff

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🍽️ Meals & Dining

The programme includes full board, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided daily.

• Lunch and dinner are usually hot meals

• Packed lunches provided on excursion days

• Some dinners may take place off-site

Dietary Requirements

• Vegetarian options always available

• Other dietary needs catered for on request (advance notice required)

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🚌 Transfers & Arrival Support

Students are greeted at the airport by a trained representative.

• Arrival drop-off at campus: 3:00pm – 6:00pm

• Departure pick-up: 9:00am – 11:00am

Transfer Costs (One Way, Shared):

• JFK / LaGuardia: $245

• Newark: $275

Clear arrival instructions and emergency contact support are provided in advance.

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💼 What’s Included

• 15 hours of English lessons per week

• Full-board residential accommodation

• Daytime sports and activity programme

• Full evening social programme

• 2–3 excursions per week

• Welcome party and orientation

• Placement test and progress reviews

• End-of-course certificate

• 24-hour supervision

• Wi-Fi access

• School bank service

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💰 Additional Costs

• Refundable residential deposit (on arrival): $100

• Student insurance: $65 per week

• Courier service (if required): $125

• Unaccompanied minor supplement (departure only): $275

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🎓 Outcomes

Students leave the programme with:

• Improved confidence in spoken English

• Stronger communication and teamwork skills

• Greater independence

• Meaningful international friendships

• A recognised end-of-course certificate