Brighton 9 17 years Brighton College, founded in 1845, is an attractive and historic school situated within walking distance of the vibrant Brighton town centre, beaches and pier. The school, with its 24-hour security, offers a perfect balance between a city centre location with the safety and space of a residential centre. The school s excellent facilities include a beautiful dining hall, modern classrooms, tennis courts, paying fields, common rooms with TVs and an indoor theatre. LOCATION 88 km from London 108 km from Heathrow 45 km from Gatwick 157 km from Stansted LONDON FACILITIES ACCOMMODATION Residential Maximum number of beds 270 Mainly single, twins and triples with some larger rooms available in boarding houses on the main college campus Shared shower and bathroom facilities Single en-suite available out of campus, 15 min daily shuttle included Shared shower and bathroom facilities
ARDMORE PROGRAMME 15 hours of English / week (Mon-Fri) 2 Local Half Day Excursions (per week) Brighton Lanes & Scavenger Hunt, Brighton Pier, Beach Adventure 1 Half Day Excursion (per week) Arundel Castle, Brighton and Sea Life Centre 1 Full Day Excursion (per week) London Walking Tour & River Cruise, Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower and Gun Wharf Quays Activities offer a wide range of options which may include: Football, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Tennis, Basketball, etc. Evening entertainment programme may include Talent Show, Disco, Quiz Nights, Film Nights, Sports Tournaments and many more options EUROPEAN CITY TOURS AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME KEY FACTS Brighton is one of the UK s most popular seaside towns with its combination of art, history, shopping and beaches making it an attractive destination for language students looking for an English Language course in a seaside location. 19
2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018* MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING WELCOME TO ARDMORE Monday Sports & Leisure Activities Tuesday Wednesday Brighton Lanes Half Day Excursion to Brighton Royal Pavilion Welcome Icebreaker Games Egg Protector Talent Show Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Casino Night Friday Saturday Monday Brighton Scavenger Hunt Full Day Excursion to London, Thames River Cruise and Westminster Walking Tour Late return meal voucher provided Sports and Leisure Activities on Campus / Optional Extra Excursions Brighton Pier Disco Sports Tournament Movie Night Capture the Flag Tuesday Sports & Leisure Activities Find Dr Ardmore Wednesday Half Day Excursion to Brighton Sea Life Centre Karaoke Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Rounders Friday Saturday Beach Adventure Full Day Excursion to Portsmouth, Spinnaker Tower and Gun Wharf Quays GOODBYE ARDMORE Disco Mini Olympics ENGLISH LESSONS: 15 hours per week (3 hours per day, 5 days per week); maybe morning or afternoon. SPORTS / ACTIVITIES AND PROJECT WORK: Football, tennis, swimming, basketball, baseball, volleyball, arts & crafts, etc; maybe morning or afternoon. * The Programme may vary due to operational reasons
FACT SHEET Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: info@theardmoregroup.com Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699 SCHOOL DETAILS ACCOMMODATION Name of School School Address Brighton College Ardmore Language Schools c/o Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL Accommodation type Single, twin, triple and quad rooms with a maximum of four sharing. Multibed rooms cannot be guaranteed. Year of Foundation 1845 Max per room 4 How long we have operated at this site? Over 12 years Blocks of accommodation Houses boarding School style Dates available 1 July 12 August 2018 Bathroom facilities Shared Location Details City centre few minutes walk from college to city centre Bed linen provided? Nearest town and distance Brighton Towels provided? No Total capacity 275 beds GL Accommodation Single or Twin Subject to availability Total Ardmore beds 275 beds Ratio of showers / toilet to beds Max 1:5 Average age of students 13-16 years Additional facilities in accommodation / Common Rooms with TV Size of the campus Facilities on campus 11 Houses and playing fields 6 Acres Indoor theatre large indoor space, common rooms with TV facilities, cafe, sports hall, tennis courts, basketball Internet access available in accommodation / Telephone in Accommodation / Wi-Fi in most houses, not all Around the campus Sports facilities available Playing fields, tennis courts (timetabled use in programme) Keys / Room locks Details about internet access Wi-Fi Male and female split in accommodation Split between houses Telephone details Payphones on the campus Kitchen for GL use Tea and Coffee making only Laundry service/facilities Laundry Service included one wash a week per group Television room Ardmore resident staff living on the campus? Sitting/common room Security on campus Host family accommodation available and where? No Trinity Examination Intensive English European City Tours Available Academies and Special Programmes Volunteer Programme www.theardmoregroup.com FACT SHEET:
FACT SHEET Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: info@theardmoregroup.com Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699 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 On Road outside the college How many courses of food are provided Usually 2 (main + salad and dessert) Nearest Shopping Centre Churchill Centre 5 minute drive, 25 minute walk What is provided in the packed lunches Sandwich, fruit, drink, snack Nearest Bank College Road 5 minute walk Drinks facilities Water, tea, coffee, milk Nearest Post Office College Road 5 minute walk Meal times (Times may vary) Breakfast: 07.30 08.30 Lunch: 12.30 13.30 Dinner: 18.15 19.30 Nearest Church St. George s Church, St. George Road 5 minute walk Nearest Mosque Medina Mosque Off B2066 10 minute drive, 30 minute walk PROGRAMME DETAILS Nearest Newsagents College Road 5 minute walk Programmes available Summer Volunteer Nearest Supermarket Co-op 1 minute drive, 5 minute walk Full day excursions destinations London Portsmouth Nearest Airport (coach travel time car journey should be shorter) Gatwick 30 miles/47km 60-minute drive, Heathrow 70 miles/110 km 90-minute drive Half day excursion destinations Brighton Sea life Brighton Pavilion Nearest Station Brighton 20 minute walk Travel details For excursions Coach or Walking Nearest Hospital Royal Sussex County Hospital Other optional excursions (maybe at an extra cost) London, Windsor, Thorpe Park, Legoland, Eastbourne, Oxford, Cambridge Time to get to London? Approx. 60 minutes by train, 90 mins 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? www.theardmoregroup.com FACT SHEET: