ARDMORE PROGRAMME 15 hours of English / week (Mon-Fri) 2 Local Half Day Excursions (per week) Edinburgh Walking Tour and Edinburgh Castle, New Town and Old Town, Bowling 2 Half Day Excursions (per week) National Museum of Scotland, Palace of Holyrood House, Princes Street Gardens, 1 Full Day Excursion (per week) Loch Lomond National Park and Stirling Castle, Glasgow Cathedral and Walking Tour 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 LONDON WEEKEND TOUR One of the oldest schools in Scotland, Leith Academy goes all the way back to a founding date of 1560, but there are references to the grammer scule of Leith as early as 1521. KEY FACTS 32
LEITH ACADEMY Edinburgh 12 17 years Located in the beautiful ancient city of Edinburgh, the school is located a short walk North East of the famous Edinburgh Castle home to Scotland s Crown Jewels and only a short hop from the east coast and North Sea. The school itself has been through many transformations. The current building was completed in 1991 and features an innovative design which centres on a glass roofed main street which runs the length of the school with all facilities, departments and classrooms leading off. LOCATION 2.5 km from Edinburgh City 15 km from Edinburgh Airport EDINBURGH LEITH SCHOOL FACILITIES ACCOMMODATION Modern, single en-suite bedrooms 4-6 en-suite bedrooms per apartment All rooms en-suite Accommodation 15 minute walk from main campus
LEITH ACADEMY 2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018* MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING WELCOME TO ARDMORE Monday Half Day Excursion Welcome to Edinburgh Walking Tour Welcome Icebreaker Games Tuesday Sports & Leisure Activities University Challenge Wednesday Half Day Excursion to National Museum of Scotland Talent Show Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Casino Night Friday Saturday Monday Half Day Excursion to Edinburgh Castle Full Day Excursion to Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and Walking Tour Late return meal vouchers provided Sports and Leisure Activities on Campus / Optional Extra Excursions Half Day Excursion to Palace of Holyrood House Disco Sports Tournament Movie Night Capture the Flag Tuesday Sports & Leisure Activities Post-Graduate Talk Wednesday Half Day Excursion to Princes Street Gardens and New Town Karaoke Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Rounders Friday Saturday Half Day Excursion to St Giles Cathedral and Old Town Full Day Excursion to Glasgow, Glasgow Cathedral and Walking Tour Late return meal vouchers provided 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 LEITH ACADEMY Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: info@theardmoregroup.com Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699 SCHOOL DETAILS ACCOMMODATION Name of School School Address Leith Academy Ardmore Language Schools c/o 20 Academy Park Edinburgh EH6 8JQ Accommodation type Single ensuite Year of Foundation 1991 Max per room 1 How long we have operated at this site? New (2 years) Blocks of accommodation 6-8 beds per apartment Dates available 1 July 29 July 2018 Bathroom facilities Ensuite Location Details City Centre Bed linen provided? Nearest town and distance Edinburgh Towels provided? No Total capacity 220 beds GL Accommodation Single rooms Total Ardmore beds 150 beds Ratio of showers / toilet to beds 1:1 Average age of students 12-17 years Additional facilities in accommodation / Studio apartments with kitchens Size of the campus 2 sites Internet access available in accommodation / Facilities on campus Theatre, Classrooms, Dining hall and Cafe Telephone in Accommodation / Sports facilities available Sports fields, Sports hall, Swimming pool and Synthetic pitch Keys / Room locks Swipe Cards Details about internet access Wi-Fi Male and female split in accommodation Telephone details n/a Kitchen for GL use Tea and coffee Laundry service/facilities Television room Ardmore resident staff living on the campus? Sitting/common room Security on campus 24 hours Host family accommodation available and where? No Trinity Examination (minimum of 15 students) Intensive English European City Tours Available Academies and Special Programmes n/a www.theardmoregroup.com FACT SHEET: LEITH ACADEMY
FACT SHEET LEITH ACADEMY 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? 2 a day + continental breakfast, except for full day excursion when a packed lunch is provided Nearest Bus Stop Lochend Road 2 minute walk How many courses of food are provided Usually 2 (main + salad and dessert) Nearest Shopping Centre Town Centre What is provided in the packed lunches Sandwich, fruit, drink, snack Nearest Bank Leith Walk 5 minute walk Drinks facilities Water, tea, coffee, milk Nearest Post Office Leith Walk 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 Easter Road 2 minute walk Nearest Mosque Annadale Street 20 minute walk PROGRAMME DETAILS Nearest Newsagents Leith Walk 5 minute walk Programmes available Summer Nearest Supermarket Leith Walk 5 minute walk Full day excursions destinations Stirling Glasgow Nearest Airport (coach travel time car journey should be shorter) Edinburgh International Airport 45 minute drive Half day excursion destinations Various in Edinburgh Nearest Station Edinburgh Station 15 minute drive Travel details For excursions Coach or walking Nearest Hospital Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 20 minute drive Other optional excursions (maybe at an extra cost) Perth Loch Lomond St Andrews Time to get to London? Train 4 hours 30 minutes Coach 8 hours 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: LEITH ACADEMY