• Ages 14-16
• Elementary to Advanced (not Beginners)
• Class size - maximum 12
• Course content - 18 full hours in class plus 4 hours of teacher-led activities/sports
• Excellent mix of nationalities
• 2 full-day and 4 half-day excursions
• Homestays all near school
• Free travel insurance
• All costs included in price (including airport transfers)

The CAE Teenage Homestay Courses (ages 14-16) offer a balanced programme of serious but lively language learning, a wide range of afternoon and evening activities, and excursions during the weekends and during the week. They last three weeks each in the period from the end of June to the end of August.

It is our aim to provide a well-structured, lively, international and safe environment, which includes accommodation with CAE homestay within easy reach of the school - normally within walking distance.

The fees include everything (except pocket money) from the moment we meet students at the airport arrivals barrier to returning them to the check-in for the journey back home.

• 3 courses from late June to late August (T1,T2 and T3)
• Each course lasts 3 weeks
• 22 teacher contact hours
• Full social programme

For information about Teenage Homestay Courses in January and at Easter, please contact cae@cambridgeacademy.co.uk

• Maximum 12 students
• Good mix of nationalities in each class

You will have a choice of sports or other activities in the afternoons.
These may include:

• Tennis
• Football
• Volleyball
• T-shirt painting
• Glass painting
• Body art

There are supervised activities at the school most evenings and excursions at least twice a week.

Evening activities may include:

• Barbecues
• Discos
• Karaoke
• Videos
• International parties

Excursions may include:

• London visit
• Ice skating
• Cambridge sightseeing

• Located in Girton, a safe residential area on the outskirts of Cambridge, the famous university city.
  
• 15 minutes by bus from the centre of Cambridge

• All homestays within walking distance of CAE
• Homes specially chosen for teenage students
• Share a room with someone who speaks a different language
• Bath or shower once a day and clothes washed once a week

• Students are escorted to and from their homestay for all airport transfers
• On the Sunday before the course starts, all students are met at the airport by a CAE representative
• On the Saturday at the end of the course, students are taken back to the airport, and helped with their check-in
• There will be an additional charge for any arrivals, departures or extra nights outside our set days and times

How much money should I bring with me?
Only pocket money. Everything else is included in the cost.

What about my level of English?
We will test you on the first day and put you in the right class.
Sorry, no beginners accepted.

What are the classes like?
Different from what you have experienced! Lots of speaking and listening but with some reading and writing too. Topics and activities of interest to young people and lots of opportunity to use your English in real situations.

Isn’t English food terrible?
You may be pleasantly surprised! Your homestay will give you breakfast and a hot dinner every day, and also lunch at the weekend. If you are on an excursion, they will give you a packed lunch. During the week you can have lunch at the school canteen. Don’t worry about money for meals – they’re all included in the course fee.

What if I am ill?
Your homestay will know what to do. If necessary you can see the local doctor and if it’s more serious we will refer you to the local hospital. In a real emergency we will fly you home (and the cancellation of your course is covered by the insurance included in the fee)

Should I bring a swimming costume?
Yes. There are lots of opportunities for sports including:

• swimming,
• tennis,
• football,
• volleyball
• cricket
• badminton
• basketball
• ping-pong
• baseball
  

Can I visit family friends at weekends?
Yes, but you will need a letter/fax from your parents providing information on where you’re going and the names and contact details of the people you’re going to see.

Will I get homework?
No. We prefer you to use your spare time to practise your English at your homestay or with friends.

Will I be bored in the evenings?
It’s unlikely! Our full social programme will keep you busy both in the week and at weekends.