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Youth Experience Program: English and activities - Residence Included

Tamwood Camps
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Course description

Tamwood’s summer camp is located at the University of Fordham in New York City. It is situated in a residential area close to the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo. Its central New York location makes it the perfect place for this summer camp which is so rich in green spaces to make outdoor activities.

Campers attending the Tamwood Summer Camp will do a variety of structured, cultural, recreational, social, and sightseeing activities each week. These activities, events, and excursions can be grouped into four categories—Day Time (Creative, Sports, Teambuilding, or STEAM), Evening, Excursions, and Optional.

Please refer to our weekly schedules for the New York Camp to see which activities and excursions are offered each week.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Saturday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch
12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Activity
01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Activity
07:15 PM - 09:00 PM
Evening session
09:00 PM - 10:00 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 New York City.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 11 - 14 years old

Certificate

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

This is Tamwood’s signature camp program which combines English classes and sports, creative and adventure activities, cultural exchange, and fun social events and excursions.
All activities offered are instructional so campers learn new skills and improve existing skills under the organized coaching and leadership of trained Tamwood staff. Activities vary by week.
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Year opened
1992
Number of classrooms
8

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Tamwood Camps varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

Tamwood Camps teaches students from all over the world, including:

China
31%
Japan
29%
Brazil
20%
Taiwan
6%
Vietnam
5%
Russia
2%
Saudi Arabia
2%
Turkey
2%
France
1%
Panama
1%
South Korea
1%
Ukraine
1%

School holidays

Tamwood Camps 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.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Tamwood Summer Camps are located at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). It is located in the residential area of Westwood and bordered by Bel-Air, Beverly Hills and Brentwood. Its central Los Angeles location makes it the perfect place for this summer camp which is so rich in sightseeing excursions.

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Reviews

67% recommend

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"It was good."

Nawaf Abdulrahman S Alfaqeeh, student from Saudi Arabia

It was good . But they need to focus more on the class sessions.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
1 Aug 2016 - 12 Aug 2016
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was very fun."

Mayu Kondo, student from Japan

Class-games were exciting, sometimes difficult
Teachers-were very kind and cute
Location-good environment, but noisy at night.
Facilities-clean, nice and beautiful, but the dining hall was very crowded, could not go there at all.
Activities-outdoor games were fun
Housing-clean and nice, blankets were too thin considering that it was cold at night. I had to wear sweat shirt to bed.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Housing
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
25 Jul 2016 - 12 Aug 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"I was so happy at Tamwood Camp."

CHANG CHIH-WEI, student from Taiwan

I liked my friends and the counselors there best because my friends were funny and friendly. Some of my friends were from different countries like, Turkey, Switzerland,France and also Taiwan. The counselors there were very kind. They would always take care of you and helps you when you need assistance. They're also from different countries.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
4 Jul 2016 - 22 Jul 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
housing

Housing

Tamwood Camps offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Rose Hill residence - 2/3 people shared rooms

Included
weekly
Age range: 11 - 17 years old
Location: Outside the city center of New York City
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 3-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 5 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Included
Campus Eats
All meals are served at Rose Hill cafeteria located close to the residence. Residential campers receive 3 hot meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner). Meals include 1 main, 2 sides, dessert, and a drink (ex. Chicken, Fries, Salad, Cookie, and Juice). A lunch box meal or restaurant meal are provided on full-day excursions for all campers.

Accommodations
Rose Hill residence has 2-3 beds per room with shared washroom facilities. Campers will share a room with up to two campers of the same age from another country.

There will be around the clock care by Tamwood live-in staff and campus security. Security key cards are required for entry to the building and to the student rooms. Fordham University security is stationed at the entrance of the residence from 10 pm to 6 am.

Laundry service is provided once per week (included in the camp fee).
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue an I-20 to support an F-1 student visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.

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 New York City 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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