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Join hundreds of other Canadian and Internationalstudents abroad, make new friends, immerse yourselfin Gaelic culture and have the summer of your life!!

Youll explore the best that Ireland and Europe has tooffer, make memories that will last a lifetime and earna secondary school credit.

There is no better way to spend your summer. On aCeltic program, youll be independent, get a taste ofUniversity life, and be charmed by all that Ireland hasto offer.

Join Celtic this summer. Have the summer of your life!

Program Director

Mark Burke BA BCL (NUI) DIP. ED (McGill)

An educator for more than 25 years,

Mark has designed and directed student

programs in Europe for the last 16 years

for Celtic Learning.

Born in Dublin, Mark was educated at

Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare,

University College Dublin and McGill

University, Montreal.

Celtic Learning provides student educational travel thatmatters most to YOU!

l Amazing centrally located accommodations

so you can be steps away from the heart of eachdestinations action

l Small programs to ensure you get the attention

you need to succeed

l

Great teachers who are experienced with studentsoverseas and can provide individualized attention

l Great food so youll get a flavour of each countrys

regional cuisine

l Trip blogs so your friends and family can follow

what youre doing while away

l Small classes averaging 15 students

l Program supervisors who are university educated/

certified teachers to help with school work andorganize fun activities during free time

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Maynooth, Galway, Cork & Dublin

Why Choose Ireland?

Its the flagship program that offers an in-depth month exploring all the wonders that

Ireland has to offer! Trip Highlights:

Maynooth: Live in residence on thebeautiful campus of The University ofIreland. Afternoon tours to Dublin include:Guinness Brewery, Kilmainham Gaol, National Galleryand National Museum.

Galway: Walking tour of Salthill and Eyre Square,Galway Film and Arts Festival, Cliffs of Moher, AranIslands, live in superb University of Galway

residenceCork: Limerick and Blarney Castle, walkingtour of historic Corks city centre, live incentrally located Deans Hall residence.

Dublin: Grafton Street and Temple Bardistrict, theatre performance, GaelicFootball or Hurling Match at Croke Park,

Joyces Tower, Banquet at National YachtClub, live at Trinity College, Irelands mostfamous University where Jonathan Swiftand Oscar Wilde were inspired!

This trip includes ALL excursions!

Courses Offered:

Grade 11 English (ENG3U)Grade 12 English (ENG4U)Grade 12 British Columbia - English (EN12)Grade 12 Studies in Literature (ETS4U)Grade 12 History (CHY4U)Grade 12 Writers Craft (EWC4U)

My favorite memory was theexcursion to the Cliffs of

Moher. My friends and Iclimbed to the top of OBriens

tower. It was an amazingadventure!

~ Explore IrelandStudent

DUBLINGalway

Cork

Maynooth

Program Fee: $5,395 July 1-28, 2011See page 6 for whats included and whats not included in the price www.CelticLearning.com

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Galway, Dublin, London & Oxford

Why Choose Ireland & England?

You want to experience two different countries in theBritish Isles, both soaked in history, intrigue, monarchyand excitement!

Trip Highlights:

Galway: Galway Film and Arts Festival, Aran Islands,live in superb University residence

Dublin: Grafton Street and Temple Bar district,theatre performance, Gaelic Football or Hurling Matchat Croke Park, Joyces Tower, live at University CollegeDublin, an exciting international campus

London: Big Ben & Houses of Parliament, Tower ofLondon, St. Pauls Cathedral, Buckingham Palace,

Covent Garden, Thames River cruise toGreenwich, British Museum, National Gallery,Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre, live inUniversity of London residence in bohemianBloomsbury district

Oxford: Christ Church College (setting forHogwarts in the Harry Potter movies), BodleianLibrary, Radcliffe Camera, College walking tour,punting on the Cherwell River, stay at prestigiousOxford residence

Customize your trip with optional excursions

including: Cliffs of Moher, Windsor Castle, Bath,Stonehenge, Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon,Blenheim Palace

Courses Offered:Grade 11 English (ENG3U)Grade 12 English (ENG4U)Grade 12 Studies in Literature (ETS4U)Grade 12 World History (CHY4U)

LONDON

Oxford

DUBLIN

Galway

Program Fee: $5,895 July 1-27, 2011See page 6 for whats included and whats not included in the price

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The entire month was full ofamazing experiences. I would

strongly recommend anyone to go ona Celtic trip like this! The workloadis manageable, and totally worth it. I

will miss Ireland so much.

~ Explore Ireland & England Student

You never knowwho you're goito run into:

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Galway, Dublin, Florence, Rome & Sperlonga

Why Choose Ireland & Italy?

You want the best of two completely differentEuropean countries! Diverse in scenery, culture,

weather and more!!

Trip Highlights:

Galway: Galway Film and Arts Festival, AranIslands, live in superb University residence

Dublin: Grafton Street and Temple Bar district,theatre performance, Gaelic Football or Hurling Matchat Croke Park, Joyces Tower, live at Trinity College,Irelands most famous University where Jonathan Swiftand Oscar Wilde were inspired!

Florence: The Duomo, Santa Croce Cathedral, PonteVecchio, Tuscan hilltop town of San Gimignano, 4 -starhotel in converted Florentine palace minutes from theworld-famous leather market

Rome: Forum, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon,Catacombs, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, 4-star hotelon Via Cavour in the heart of the best shopping

Sperlonga: Gorgeous beaches, cliff-top village,

bodysurfing and water sports, luxurious 4-star hotel

Customize your trip with optional excursions that

include: Cliffs of Moher, Glendalough & WicklowMountains, Venice, Lamborghini Factory tour,Vatican City

Courses Offered:Grade 11 English (ENG3U)Grade 12 English (ENG4U)Grade 12 Studies in

Literature (ETS4U)Grade 12 International

Business (BBB4M)

ROME

Sperlonga

Florence

Program Fee: $6,095 July 4-31, 2011See page 6 for whats included and whats not included in the price

DUBLIN

Galway

I absolutely loved this trip. T he staff,supervisors and teachers were

absolutely amazing! The scenery wasbeautiful and the excursions gave us avery thorough understanding of Ireland

as a whole.

~ Explore Ireland & Italy Student

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The fee for each program INCLUDES the following:

Round-trip airfare from Toronto All transfers via private coach

Accommodations Breakfast and dinner daily (except Saturday dinners) Program tuition Supervision Orientation tours of the cities you visit Pre-departure briefing and material

Fee DOES NOT INCLUDE the following:

Departure taxes and any fuel surcharges

Optional insurance cost of $295

Spending money Lunches & Saturday dinners

Meals during excursions

Optional Excursions (see website)

Textbooks

Application fee of $95

How to Apply:

1. Apply online at www.celticlearning.com, or request an

application form that you can fax or mail to the Celtic

Learning office. Complete the application form, and

submit a $1,000 deposit by cheque or credit card.

2. Acceptance!

3. Celtic Learning will mail you a registration package that

will include the following forms: optional excursion, code

of conduct and health & safety. Return completed

package to Celtic Learning office.

4. Join the Celtic Learning Facebook page for your program.

5. Attend the pre-departure information meeting in the

Spring. At this meeting, students will meet teachers

and fellow participants.

Scholarships are available.Visit www.celticlearning.com for more information

Visit www.celticlearning.comfor the following:

Application Form and process

Terms and Conditions

Complete updated list of courses

Optional (Extra) excursions

What to expect

Photos, testimonials, video

What a typical school daylooks like:

7:008:30 am Breakfast

8:30 am Classes begin10:30 am 15 minute break12:30 pm Lunch

1:30-6:30 pm Organized tours

Homework /Sports or Recreation

6:30 pm Dinner7:30 pm Free time

11:00 pm Return tohotel/residence



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It was life changing for my daughter! Parent, Caledon, ON

My son loved it and hes had

many get-togethers with the kids

he met. The dorm experience gave

him an idea of residence life.

Great feedback from staff and

great recommendations at the info

meeting. Parent, Toronto

Simply put, we were overjoyed with theeducational experience that our daughterreceived. There are other companies that offersimilar programs, but they dont come close tothe exceptional quality Celtic Learning

provides! Parent, Orillia, ON

Celtic Learning is committed to providing a safetravel experience in a secure environment.Each hotel and destination has been personally

vetted and approved by Celtic Learningmanagement to meet our exacting standards.Hotels are of outstanding quality in centrallocations. We know that students want to beclose to the action and that parents need to haveperfect peace of mind that their children aresafe. A low staff/student ratio ensures thatteachers, supervisors and principals are alwaysavailable and on-hand to make certain students aresafe and well-cared for.

Next to the safetyof our students, our top priority

is the academic integrity of the courses.

We partner with public school boards and

independent schools who develop the

curriculum and deliver the credit. You wont ever

have to worryabout universities questioning the

integrity of the creditearned while abroad. The

quality of teachers and ease of access both day and

night allow students to generate exceptional

academic results.

Programs are open to any secondary school

student aged 15-19, registered in a public, privateor separate school.

Travel services are provided by Georgia Hardy

Tours Inc, a TICO registered (Travel Industry

Council of Ontario) company. TICO is responsible

for ensuring registrants comply with the Travel

Industry Act. TICO encourages consumers to

ensure that they purchase their travel services from

Ontario registered travel retailers as they must

adhere to the requirements under the Act and the

Regulation which includes consumer protectionlegislation. Our staff have all completed the TICO

Education Standards Travel Counsellor Exam

ensuring the registration process and lead up to the

trip is seamless.

Our promise is to deliver a world-classtravel experience enabling your children tomake friends, explore, be independent andearn a credit.


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Celtic Learning

20 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 1104, Mailbox 2067Toronto, ON M4R 1K8

Call 416-482-2358(CELT)Toll-free at: 1-800-813-4509Fax: 416-483-8395


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