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Junior Summer English Course (Ages 9-17) - Homestay Accommodation Included

International House Dublin: Wesley College, Dublin (Junior)
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Experience the excitement of learning beyond the classroom!

Designed for students aged 9 to 17, our Wesley College Junior Summer programme offers an exciting blend of expert English language instruction and a wide range of fun extracurricular activities. This programme is all about making learning enjoyable and engaging while focusing on improving oral communication skills.

Each day is filled with dynamic English lessons in the mornings and thrilling activities and excursions in the afternoons. Located in the safe area of Ballinteer, south Dublin, Wesley College provides a fantastic experience with the beautiful Dublin mountains as a backdrop, and it’s just a quick tram ride from the vibrant city centre. Join us for a summer of learning, adventure, and making new friends!

Course Length: From 1 to 4 weeks

Levels: Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C1)

Age: From 9 to 17 years old

Average Class Size: 13 (Maximum of 16 students)

Arrival/Departure Days: Saturday or Sunday

What is included?

Classes: 15 hours of mixed morning nationality group lessons per week.

Full-Board Homestay Accommodation: Live with host families, sharing a rooms with students of various nationalities (where available). Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner are provided by the host family.

Transport: Transportation on private IH Dublin school buses for students living more than a 15-minute walk from Wesley College.

Social and Cultural Programme: Engaging activities include sports, cultural excursions activities available Monday to Friday, with two half-day trips weekly. Full-day Saturday excursions.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (28 Jun - 27 Jul)
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 Jan 2025 and 25 Dec 2025

IH Dublin: Wesley College, Dublin (Junior) does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Morning session
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Dublin.

Class size

Average 13 students
Maximum 16 students

Student age

Age range 9 - 17 years old
Average 14 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Wesley College is an exclusive private boarding school located in Ballinteer, only 15 minutes by tram to Dublin City Centre & 5 minutes’ walk to Dundrum Shopping Centre. The school is nestled in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains in a very safe residential part of the city within quick and easy access to the city centre.

A huge benefit of this school is its exceptionally spacious grounds of 50 acres, despite its proximity to the city centre. The school has been designed on a ‘campus style’ with modern classrooms with internet throughout, newly refurbished Dining Hall, centre for Music & Arts, well-stocked Library & Computer Labs.

This centre is ideal for sports enthusiasts offering 4 rugby pitches, 3 grass hockey pitches, 2 floodlit all-weather sports pitches, 7 hard tennis courts, 2 basketball/netball courts and a large indoor sports hall with showers & changing rooms.

The programme includes:

15 hours English language tuition per week with expert IH teachers in mixed nationality classes
Web based e-Portfolio for every student to share with friends and keep for the future
Boarding School Residential Accommodation in shared rooms with 2, 3 or 4 students per bedroom
A varied menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner in the School Dining Hall
Varied programme of afternoon local excursions, sports activities & ‘IH Digital Hub’ activities
3 Half day excursions to city centre every week
Full day excursion to famous attractions every Saturday
Evening programme every day including numerous off campus activities
Programme Highlights:

Ideal location only 15 minutes by tram to city centre and 5 minutes’ walk to Dundrum Shopping Centre
Superior Boarding Accommodation & Sports Facilities
Digital Media activities include creation of e-Portfolio, movie & animation, pod-casting, coding for video games, creation of blogs & online school newsletter

Number of classrooms
42

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at International House Dublin: Wesley College, Dublin (Junior) varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 14. In the summer, the average age is 14.

School holidays

IH Dublin: Wesley College, Dublin (Junior) does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

School holidays
01 Jan 2025 and 25 Dec 2025

School location

Wesley College is an exclusive private boarding school located in Ballinteer, only 15 minutes by tram to Dublin city centre & 5 minutes’ walk to Dundrum Shopping Centre. The school is nestled in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains in a very safe residential part of the city within quick and easy access to the city centre.

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Reviews

80% recommend

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"Good"

Alexis Curran, student from Belgium

the classes where okay normal classes
my teacher was very cool I liked him a lot
too far from the center of Dublin
good
okay just din't like the fact that we were forced to do activities all time
good

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
17 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"Time full field in 100%."

Marianna Teresa Zych, student from Poland

Classes were small with a good atmosphere. Very nice teachers. Location outside of the city center but with a lots of facilities. Time while lessons and after them full field in 100%. What I'd like most was that I had 24 hours contact with English. I didn't like 20 or more people groups coming together from the same country.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Jul 2019 - 12 Jul 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Nice and useful experience"

Davide Nogare, student from Italy

What I liked: lot of activities that improve English skills.
Classes based on English level and not only on age.
Private bus to go to/from school.

What I did not like: housing far from the college (1/2 hour by bus),
discussion topics during classes not interesting

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
24 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Great staff, housing, and lot of fun"

Ravi Francesco Srinivasan

The location is great. The school has football, basketball and tennis courts so you can have a lot fun. The teachers are great and the lessons are not boring at all.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
19 Jul 2015 - 1 Aug 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Great time!"

Marco Montevecchi, student from Italy

Everything about school was perfect. I was in the correct class for my level. The lessons were challenging and absolutely not boring.
The facilities were good, and activities were very varied. The housing was perfect.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
26 Jul 2015 - 7 Aug 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

IH Dublin: Wesley College, Dublin (Junior) offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 9 - 17 years old
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: TV room and heating
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Full board homestay accommodation, usually sharing a twin room with a student of a different nationality.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Dublin based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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