Junior Homestay English Summer Camp
Learn English and enjoy a full programme of sports, activities and culture
CES junior homestay English summer camp programmes combine English lessons, exciting activities, excursions, and carefully selected host family accommodation across Ireland, the UK, and Canada. Students improve their English, experience local culture firsthand, and enjoy a structured and supportive summer programme designed to build confidence, independence, and international friendships.
With our English Language and Activity Programme, your child will receive high-quality teaching and real-life local experience with full-board homestay accommodation included. Every weekday, they’ll take classes and enjoy an action-packed programme of sports, activities, and cultural visits in their new home city.
What's Included
- English language lessons (15 hours per week)
- Carefully selected host family accommodation
- Full-board meals, including packed lunches
- Daily supervised activities
- Half-day and full-day excursions
- Cultural visits and sightseeing
- 24/7 pastoral care and student support
- End-of-course certificate and student report
Key Info
Details may vary between course locations.
Many parents choose a homestay English summer camp because it extends language learning beyond the classroom. Living with a local host family gives students daily opportunities to practise English naturally during meals, conversations, and family activities.
A homestay experience also helps students gain a deeper understanding of local culture and customs while developing independence in a safe and supportive environment. For many young learners, this is one of the most rewarding aspects of an English language summer camp.
All CES host families are carefully selected and monitored to ensure high standards of care, comfort, and student welfare.
Lessons focus on developing your child's core language skills, with particular emphasis on speaking and listening. Vocabulary and pronunciation work are integrated into each session. Role-plays, AV technology, project work, and task-based activities help students develop communicative confidence in English.
An entry-level test is completed on the first school day, and each student receives an end-of-course certificate and student report.
Full-board homestay accommodation with lunch included. Your child will also enjoy a supervised sports and activity programme, full and half-day excursions each week, and 24/7 pastoral care.
What You Need to Know
Designed for elementary-level students and above, your child will take 15 hours of tuition per week, with each lesson lasting 45 minutes. Classes typically include students aged 12–17.
A typical week combines structured learning with cultural discovery and social interaction.
Weekdays
- Morning English lessons
- Lunch with packed meals provided
- Afternoon activities, sports, workshops, or sightseeing
- Evening time with host families
Weekends
- Full-day excursions to places of cultural and historical interest
- Opportunities to explore local attractions with fellow students
- Continued English practice in real-life situations
This balance of study, activities, and cultural immersion makes CES a popular choice for students seeking English courses for young adults and teenagers during the summer.
Homestay Accommodation
Our carefully selected host families welcome hundreds of students each year. Students share meals with their hosts while practising English in a relaxed and supportive setting.
Learn more about our Junior Accommodation.
Student Welfare and Supervision
Student well-being is central to every CES junior programme.
We provide:
- 24/7 pastoral care
- Experienced activity leaders
- Supervised excursions and activities
- Emergency support procedures
- Carefully vetted host families
- Regular monitoring of student welfare
Parents can feel confident knowing that students are supported both inside and outside the classroom throughout their stay.
Courses run on specific dates depending on the CES location. For the 2026 Junior Homestay English and Activity Programme, the course dates are:
Dublin: 22 June – 14 August 2026
Toronto: 29 June – 14 August 2026
Edinburgh: 15 June – 7 August 2026
Oxford: 15 June – 14 August 2026
Leeds: 15 June – 7 August 2026
Worthing: 15 June – 14 August 2026
Vancouver: 29 June – 14 August 2026
Please note that dates may vary by programme and accommodation type, so students should check the latest timetable or contact CES before booking.
Worthing, Oxford and Leeds may have lessons in the mornings and afternoons depending on dates.
Dublin, Toronto, Vancouver and Edinburgh only have lessons in the mornings.
A level test will be sent to you in advance of your arrival. This will assess your grammar, writing and speaking skills and is used by our academic teams to place you in the most appropriate class.
We offer a system of continuous assessment during your study and at the end of each week our academic team will discuss which students should move to a different level in order to maximise their language experience.
If you feel you are in the wrong level, speak to your class teacher or to the Director of Studies.
The programme includes English lessons, full-board host family accommodation, meals, supervised activities, cultural visits, excursions, pastoral care, and an end-of-course certificate.
The programme is designed for international students aged 12–17 who want to improve their English while experiencing life in Ireland, the UK, or Canada.
CES offers junior homestay programmes in Dublin, Toronto, Vancouver, Edinburgh, Oxford, Leeds, and Worthing.
Yes. Students participate in a full schedule of supervised activities, cultural visits, half-day excursions, and full-day weekend trips.
CES provides 24/7 pastoral care, experienced staff supervision, carefully selected host families, and ongoing welfare support throughout the programme.
Students have plenty of opportunities to improve their English outside the classroom through our varied and diverse social programme.
Weekly programmes generally include:
- Orientation tour for new students
- One half-day cultural excursion
- Sports and activity sessions
- Arts and crafts activities
- International disco
- Optional evening activities
- One full-day weekend excursion
Learn more about CES Social Programmes.
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CES has a dedicated team ready to help with every aspect of your child's summer experience.