CROYDON COLLEGE. South London years

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1 CROYDON COLLEGE South London 9 17 years The Borough of Croydon is located to the south of London, only minutes by train from Central London. The town itself is centred around the Queens Gardens and the High Street, the surrounding areas are full of Victorian architecture. A great example of the architecture is the well-known Croydon Clock Tower Arts Centre, home to the Museum of Croydon, David Lean Cinema and public library. LOCATION 25 km from London 48 km from Heathrow 32 km from Gatwick CROYDON LONDON FACILITIES ACCOMMODATION Homestay carefully selected local families providing a home-from-home experience Experienced and professional local organiser Full board breakfast and evening meal with family and packed lunch provided each day Shared rooms with shared bathrooms Daily drop-off and pick-up service included

2 ARDMORE PROGRAMME 15 hours of English / week (Mon-Fri) 1 Local Half Day Excursion (per week) Croydon Tour and Town Scavenger Hunt 1 Half Day Excursion (per week) Natural History Museum, London River Cruise 1 Full Day Excursion (per week) Oxford Castle, Oxford: Universities Walking Tour, Windsor Castle and Walking Tour Activities offer a wide range of options which may include: Football, Arts & Crafts, Dance. Evening entertainment programme may include Talent Show, Disco, Quiz Nights, Film Nights, Sports Tournaments and many more options. There are two evening entertainments per week DANCE & DRAMA ACADEMY SUPER LONDON DISCOVERY EUROPEAN CITY TOURS AVAILABLE KEY FACTS Croydon has many parks, gardens, open spaces and wooded areas in fact it s home to nearly 10% of all London s green spaces. Croydon is also home to the performing arts BRIT School attended by famous singers Amy Winehouse, Adele and Leona Lewis, to name but a few 23

3 CROYDON COLLEGE HOMESTAY 2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018* MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING WELCOME TO ARDMORE Monday Croydon Town Tour (walking) Tuesday Sports & Leisure Activities Egg Protector Wednesday Half Day Excursion to London Thames River Cruise Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Casino Night Friday Sports & Leisure Activities Saturday Full Day Excursion to Oxford, Oxford Castle and Universities Walking Tour Day with Host or Optional Extra Excursion Monday Sports & Leisure Activities Tuesday Sports & Leisure Activities Find Dr Ardmore Wednesday Half Day Excursion to London Natural History Museum Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Rounders Friday Sports & Leisure Activities Saturday Full Day Excursion to Windsor, Windsor Castle and Eton Walking Tour GOODBYE ARDMORE ENGLISH LESSONS: 15 hours per week (3 hours per day, 5 days per week); maybe morning or afternoon. SPORTS / ACTIVITIES AND PROJECT WORK: Swimming, tennis, football, uni-hoc, volleyball, basketball, rounders, cricket, bowling, treasure hunt, team games, etc: maybe morning or afternoon * The Programme may vary due to operational reasons

4 FACT SHEET CROYDON COLLEGE Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Tel: +44 (0) SCHOOL DETAILS ACCOMMODATION Name of School School Address Croydon College Ardmore language schools c/o Croydon College College Road Croydon CR9 1DX Accommodation type Homestay carefully selected families Year of Foundation 1995 Max per room 2 students How long we have operated at this site? Two years Homestay Allocations Maximum of 4 students per family Dates available 1 st July 26 th August 2018 Bathroom facilities Depends on the house normally shared Location Details Suburban Bed linen provided? Nearest town and distance Croydon 5-minute walk Towels provided? No Total capacity 120 beds GL Accommodation Single where possible Total Ardmore beds 120 beds Ratio of showers / toilet to beds Max 1:4 Average age of students 9-17 years Additional facilities in accommodation / Size of the campus 4 Acres Internet access available in accommodation / Depends on the host family Facilities on campus Dining Area, Modern Classroom Dance Studio and Café Telephone in Accommodation / Sports facilities available Sports Facilities all off site Keys / Room locks Details about internet access Wifi access at College Male and female split in accommodation Telephone details Kitchen for GL use No Laundry service/facilities Host family help with washing, usually once per week Television room Ardmore resident staff living on the campus? No Sitting/common room Security on campus Host family accommodation available and where? Croydon, Purley or Norbury Trinity Examination Intensive English No European City Tours Available Academies and Special Programmes Dance and Drama Academy Super London Discovery FACT SHEET: CROYDON COLLEGE

5 FACT SHEET CROYDON COLLEGE Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Tel: +44 (0) CATERING / BOARD LOCATION DETAILS How many hot meals a day? 3 a day except for full day excursion when a pack lunch is provided Nearest Bus Stop Brighton Road 5-minute walk How many courses of food are provided Main with Vegetables or Salad and Desert Nearest Shopping Centre Central Shopping Centre, Croydon minute walk What is provided in the packed lunches Sandwich, fruit, crisps, drink, snack Nearest Bank Brighton Road 5-minute walk Drinks facilities Water other drinks on request Nearest Post Office On South End 2-minute drive, 7-minute walk Meal times (Times may vary) Nearest Church St Dominic RC Church, Violet Road 15-minute walk Nearest Mosque Shah Jahan Mosque, Cherry Orchard Road 10-minute drive PROGRAMME DETAILS Nearest Newsagents On South End 7-minute walk, 2-minute drive Programmes available Summer Super London Discovery Dance and Drama Academy Nearest Supermarket Waitrose 5-minute walk Full day excursions destinations Windsor Oxford Nearest Airport (coach travel time car journey should be shorter) London Heathrow 25 miles, 40 km 75-minute drive, Gatwick airport 18 miles, 30 km 45-minute drive Half day excursion destinations Science Museum Natural History Museum Nearest Station East Croydon Station - 10 min walk Travel details For excursions Coach or Tube Nearest Hospital Croydon University 10-minute drive, 45- minute walk Other optional excursions (maybe at an extra cost) London Museums, Brighton, Bath, Oxford, Stratford, Portsmouth, Thorpe Park, Harry Potter Studios, Madame Tussauds and West End show Time to get to London? 20 min by train, 30 min by bus Types of Day activity (Activities may vary due to centre and operational changes) Volleyball, Football, Aerobics, Arts & Crafts, Ultimate Frisbee, Dance, Hockey, Badminton and many more Types of Evening Activity (Activities may vary due to centre and operational changes) Disco, Quiz night, Mini Olympics, Movie night, Big Chief, Karaoke, Sports Tournaments and Many more Evening Activities every night? No twice per week FACT SHEET: CROYDON COLLEGE