Dublin Wesley College Residential and Homestay

DATES: 2nd July to 30th July

Wesley College is an exclusive, private boarding school located in the safe residential area of Ballinteer, South Dublin; in the foothills of the Dublin mountains. The school is just 15 minutes by LUAS / tram to Dublin city centre and only a 10 minute walk to Dundrum Shopping Centre, Europe’s largest shopping centre!

Need to Know

• Tuition: 15 hours. Mixed nationality, group lessons per week. Each lesson is 60 minutes.
• Class timetable: Monday to Friday, Morning or afternoon timetable
• Class size: Maximum of 15, average of 12.
• Starts: Every Monday within outlined dates
• Arrival / departure days: Sunday only
• Age: 9 – 17
• Levels: From Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1)

What’s included

Tuition

• 15 hours of mixed-nationality group lessons per week.
• Morning or Afternoon timetables
• Students can choose to attend either General English or Exam Preparation courses (PET or FCE)
• Students can also select to book and take the PET or FCE exam while in Dublin for an additional fee

Full-Board Accommodation

Students can choose to stay in Wesley College’s excellent, spacious and modern, on-campus boarding houses OR at one of our friendly and carefully selected homestays!

Residential Programme

• Separate boarding houses for girls and boys
• Spacious, shared bedrooms (2 to 6 beds), with bed linen and towels provided.
• Communal games room and relaxation rooms
• A varied menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner, provided in the school dining hall every day

Homestay Programme

• Homestay accommodation in a shared room with other student(s) of a different nationality, where available
• Breakfast and dinner every day, and packed lunches at the weekend, provided by your host family
• A varied lunch menu in the school dining hall Monday to Friday
• Transport to and from school every day for students not within 15minutes’ walking distance

Activity Programme

The activity programme includes a variety of different pursuits for students to enjoy, including sports practices, cultural excursions, and Project-Focused activities that focus on developing communication and skills for the 21st century. During the Project Focus, students will engage in digital media workshops to create e-portfolios, podcasts, blogs, and online newsletters, among others.

• A wide range of activities Monday through Friday for all students, including 2 half-day trips per week
• Evening activities every evening for residential students, and 1 evening per week for homestay students
• Full day excursion every Saturday
• Half-day excursion every Sunday (residential students only)