CENTER IE LANAE MMER CAMP AE 2˚17 Kapla Torqua · interactive whiteboards 9 Comfortable student lounge with WiFi, pool table, PlayStation and TV 9 Hot and cold lunches on-site and

LANGUAGE SUMMER CAMPS / AGE 12-17

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Summer campLanguage: English

Age: 12-17 years

Max. students/class: 15

Internet: Free WiFi

Staff ratio: Teacher-to-student 1:15

AddressesReception & campus: 13 Castle Road Torquay, TQ1 3BB

TelephoneEmergency 24/7: 07812660824

Dates2020: 07.06-13.06 / 14.06-20.06 / 21.06-27.06 / 28.06-04.07 / 05.07-11.07 / 12.07-18.07 / 19.07-25.07 / 26.07-01.08 / 02.08-08.08 / 09.08-15.08.2020

CoursesStandard: 20 lessons per week

CurrencyPounds sterling £: Pocket money service on request

AccommodationHomestay: Twin rooms with shared bathrooms

Transfers in GBP (£) Bristol Airport from 100 one-way

London Heathrow* from 195 one-way

London Gatwick from 250 one-way

Exeter from 50 one-way* Shared transfers to/from Heathrow, available on Sunday arrival and Saturday departure from £90 Private transfers for additional airports or outside standard arrival times

Closest transportTrain: Closest station is Torquay

Factsheet

Camp highlights 9 Historic building with sea views

9 Located less than five minutes from the city center

9 Outdoor garden and eating area with table tennis and pool tables

9 Bright spacious classrooms with interactive whiteboards

9 Homestays are an average of 20 minutes walk from the center

Destination highlights 9 A beautiful, traditional seaside location

9 The UK’s only UNESCO Urban Geopark

9 Numerous opportunities for cultural and outdoor activities

9 Weekend trips to Exeter, Plymouth and London

9 Explore local caves at Kent’s Cavern or visit the local water park

Nationality Mix

Americas 9%

Asia 4%

EE*** 4%

CIS** 17%

MEA* 27%

*Middle East & Africa / **Commonwealth of Independent States / *** Eastern Europe

Accreditations & certifications

Norway Portugal Spain Switzerland

Austria Belgium

France Germany

Italy

Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Mexico

China Korea (South) Japan Taiwan Thailand

Croatia Czech Republic Hungary PolandSlovakia Ukraine

Kazakhstan Russia

Angola Kuwait Oman PalestineQatar Saudi Arabia Turkey

no wheelchair access

free WiFino smoking


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Practical information 9 Check in: Sunday 9 Check out: Saturday 9 Minimum stay: one week 9 No damage deposit needed

Facilities 9 Bright and spacious classrooms with

interactive whiteboards 9 Comfortable student lounge with WiFi,

pool table, PlayStation and TV 9 Hot and cold lunches on-site and vending

machine for snacks 9 Relaxing gardens with table tennis and

outdoor space for sports 9 Homestays provide bedsheets, towels

and lockable drawers

Free time 9 Students aged 14 and over are free

to spend time outside alone or with friends subject to curfew

9 Students aged 13 years and under are not allowed to leave the camp alone at any time

9 Five free evenings a week Services

9 Pocket money: service available on request 9 Bedrooms and bathrooms cleaned weekly 9 Laundry: done by host family 9 Day camp: available on request


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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Continental breakfast with host family – cereals, toast, juice and tea/coffee

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Daily hot and cold options provided on-site, such as:

Spaghetti bolognese / chilli con carne / pizza

Baguettes with a variety of fillings

Hot lunch three or four times a week and cold for the remainder and excursions

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Dinner with host family – a varied selection of the typical British household menu

These are sample menus and may be modified at any time by the accommodation partner. Please communicate any special meal requests at least 2 weeks in advance.

All allergies and food intolerances should be communicated at the time of enrolment.

Please take note that it is impossible to guarantee that any meal will be 100% allergen-free.

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Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, halal and other special diets can be catered for if requested at the time of enrolement.

BREAKFAST AND DINNER ARE EATEN WITH THE HOST FAMILY


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Arrivals

S U N D A Y, 0 7 / 0 6

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K A P L A N J U N I O R S S O C I A L S C H E D U L E 0 7 J U N E – 1 5 A U G U S T 2 0 2 0

Orientation and Penguins & Seals by the Ocean

M O N D A Y, 0 8 / 0 6

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Tennis, Indoor swimming Crazy Golf, English Bowls

T U E S D A Y, 0 9 / 0 6

BBQ Party! Games, prizes competitions, magician!

Guided tour of the Prehistoric passages of Kents Cavern

W E D N E S D A Y, 1 0 / 0 6

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Ride the Riviera Wheel plus Themed Photo Competition

T H U R S D A Y, 11 / 0 6

The Foundry Disco Party or Movie club

Boat across the Bay

F R I D A Y, 12 / 0 6

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Naval city of Plymouth and National Aquarium or Cathedral city of Exeter

S A T U R D A Y, 13 / 0 6

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OPTIONAL: Water Sports Adventure, Sea Kayaks, Paddle boards £25

Bowling at AMF or Travel the trail quiz or Torre Abbey

Beach games / Tennis/Novelty golf.

Splash Down Water slide park or at Paignton Zoo

Travel the Trail Quiz or Shooting lights Quasar

Sports Tournaments Football/ volleyball or History at Torre Abbey or boat trip

The River Dart Experience Dartmouth and Totnes

S U N D A Y, 14 / 0 6 M O N D A Y, 15 / 0 6 T U E S D A Y, 16 / 0 6 W E D N E S D A Y, 1 7 / 0 6 T H U R S D A Y, 18 / 0 6 F R I D A Y, 19 / 0 6 S A T U R D A Y, 2 0 / 0 6

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OPTIONAL: Day at Paignton Zoo and beach fun £25



Water Sports Kayaks, Paddle boards, pedelo boats


Boat across the Bay Naval city of Plymouth and National Aquarium or Exeter

S U N D A Y, 2 1 / 0 6 M O N D A Y, 2 2 / 0 6 T U E S D A Y, 2 3 / 0 6 W E D N E S D A Y, 2 4 / 0 6 T H U R S D A Y, 2 5 / 0 6 F R I D A Y, 2 6 / 0 6 S A T U R D A Y, 2 7 / 0 6

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OPTIONAL: Surfing and instruction at Bigbury Bay (from £35)

Orientation and Penguins & Seals by the Ocean



Travel the Trail Quiz or Shooting lights Quasar

Sports Tournaments Football/ volleyball or History at Torre Abbey

Cathedral city of Exeter festival The River Dart Experience Dartmouth and Totnes

S U N D A Y, 2 8 / 0 6 M O N D A Y, 2 9 / 0 6 T U E S D A Y, 3 0 / 0 6 W E D N E S D A Y, 0 1 / 0 7 T H U R S D A Y, 0 2 / 0 7 F R I D A Y, 0 3 / 0 7 S A T U R D A Y, 0 4 / 0 7

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OPTIONAL: Go Ape tree surfing £40 or Sports afternoon (from £5)


OPTIONAL: London Day trip (from £50)



Bowling at AMF or Penguins & Seals by the Ocean




T-Shirt design







Agatha mystery Trail or Visit to Kents prehistoric caves.


Travel the Trail Quiz

T-Shirt design or Ride the Riviera Wheel

Visit to Cockington Village or Boat across the Bay

Boat across the Bay


Boat across the Bay

Naval city of Plymouth and National Aquarium or Cathedral city of Exeter


Naval city of Plymouth and National Aquarium or Exeter


S U N D A Y, 0 5 / 0 7

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S U N D A Y, 19 / 0 7

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M O N D A Y, 2 7 / 0 8

T U E S D A Y, 0 7 / 0 7

T U E S D A Y, 1 4 / 0 7

T U E S D A Y, 2 1 / 0 7

T U E S D A Y, 2 8 / 0 8

W E D N E S D A Y, 0 8 / 0 7

W E D N E S D A Y, 15 / 0 7

W E D N E S D A Y, 2 2 / 0 7

W E D N E S D A Y, 2 9 / 0 8

T H U R S D A Y, 0 9 / 0 7

T H U R S D A Y, 16 / 0 7

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F R I D A Y, 17 / 0 7

F R I D A Y, 2 4 / 0 7

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OPTIONAL: Go Ape £40 / London (from £50)

OPTIONAL: Water Sports Adventure, Sea Kayaks, Paddle boards £25

T-Shirt design Penguins & Seals by the Ocean



Visit to the Babbacombe Model Village.




T-Shirt design


Boat across the Bay to Brixham

Paignton Zoo or the city of Exeter

Naval city of Plymouth and National Aquarium or Exeter

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A comprehensive program of activities and excursions are offered as part of the course. Additional full-day and half-day excursions can also be purchased as optional extras.

AGATHA CHRITIE TRAIL Learn about Agatha Christie, the famous crime writer while touring the town. - BABBACOMBE MODEL VILLAGE See thousands of miniature buildings, people, and vehicles, all set in beautiful award winning gardens. - BARBECUE PARTY Dance! Music! Do the Limbo! Games! Wear your own painted T-Shirt and find out who this weeks winner is. - BOWLING AT AMF Ten Pin Bowling at AMF where you can also try your hand at air hockey or pool.

K A P L A N J U N I O R S S O C I A L S C H E D U L E This is our planned program for 2020. It may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Kaplan can accept no responsibility for any changes that it cannot control.

BRIXHAM Visit the charming fishing town of Brixham, one of the jewels of the English Riviera. - COCKINGTON Walk around the 14th century gardens, and hear stories of hunting and living in times gone by. - DISCO PARTY Local nightclub hosts an international language students party evening with games, music, dancing and DJ’s - come and join in the fun! - EXETER Walking tour of the city and entrance to the cathedral. Free time to explore the shops or the historic Roman walls. - MOVIE EVENING Come and watch a film with our Activity Staff - your suggestions welcome! - NOVELTY GOLF, PITCH N’ PUTT, & BOWLS Enjoy crazy gold with Pitch n’ Putt, or the very English game of bowls. All versions are overlooking the beautiful Torre Abbey.

ORIENTATION You will be taken on a tour and shown the activity meeting places, bus routes, important/useful shops & information. - PAIGNTON ZOO See all the animals and birds as you walk around this award winning zoological park. - PENGUINS AND SEALS Get up close to penguins, sea birds and seals. Living Coasts is next to the harbor and enjoys beautiful views over the Bay. - PLYMOUTH Visit the National Marine Aquarium, the Barbican and the historic Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail to settle and colonize America. You can also shop until you drop at the modern indoor shopping center! - RIDE THE RIVIERA WHEEL Enjoy the best view in Torbay as you are taken above the trees over looking the marina and Torre Abbey Sands.

RIVER DART EXPERIENCE Following a short stop & tour of the historical town of Totnes, we'll travel down the River Dart by boat. We'll arrive at the Naval town of Dartmouth. See the canons and castle walls, fascinating souvenir shops, and chance to try Crabbing! - SEA KAYAKING, PADDLE BOARDING Glide across the sea on a kayak or glide on a stand up paddle board. Swim in the ocean and enjoy an ice cream after! - SHOOTING LIGHTS QUASAR A team event where you defend your base camp and try to shoot your opponents with beams of light. Great fun! - SPLASHDOWN WATER SLIDES PARK Waterslide down the Aqua park chutes, beach-side fun - don’t forget your towel! - SPORTS Play singles or doubles tennis with the Kaplan Activity Staff or swim at the Riviera Center wave pool. Try English Bowls or Novelty themed golf!

TEAM SPORTS Football, volleyball, or rounders by the sea. Activity Leaders organize teams of all abilities so everyone can join in. - THEMED PHOTO COMPETITION Move around the town, beach and harbor while snapping photos as you go (camera provided). There will be a theme, so be creative. - TOUR KENTS CAVERN Journey through the home of Britain’s earliest humans and animals. A fascinating guided tour of Torquay’s prehistoric caves. - TRAVEL THE TRAIL QUIZ Team competition - find your way around the harbor and town in teams with a prize for the most correct answers. - T-SHIRT DESIGN Design and produce a T-Shirt to wear on the beach and to the evenings BBQ Party. A prize will be given to the best ones.

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CENTER IE LANAE MMER CAMP AE 2˚17 Kapla Torqua · interactive whiteboards 9 Comfortable student lounge with WiFi, pool table, PlayStation and TV 9 Hot and cold lunches on-site and