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Young Learner Host Family Programme Dublin

Apollo Junior Dublin | Host Family
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Course description

Included in the Host Family Package:

- 15 hours’ tuition per week (1 hour = 60 minutes) following a zig zag timetable of both morning and afternoon mixed nationality classes (max. 15 per class)
- Apollo Focus: 9 hours’ optional extra tuition per week (instead of 2 activities) completely free of charge in addition to 15 hour programme
- Host Family Accommodation: twin/triple rooms sharing
- Private Transport: private bus transport provided daily to and from the families which are located close to the school
- Breakfast & dinner with host family (and lunch at weekends) & Hot Lunch in the school cafeteria Monday-Friday
- Use of school facilities including all-weather pitch, sports grounds, tennis & basketball courts, indoor gymnasium, computer labs and arts & crafts room
- A wide variety of activities every afternoon
- 2 evening activities per week
- 2 full day excursions per week on Wednesdays & Saturdays

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-8 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Tuesday and Thursday - Friday
School holidays
23 Dec 2024 - 03 Jan 2025

Apollo Dublin does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
01:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 13 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 11 - 17 years old
Average 14 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Located on the beautiful Howth peninsula on Dublin Bay, Sutton Park School is situated 12km from Dublin City Centre and 15 minutes’ drive from Dublin Airport.  Sutton is a friendly and safe residential area of the city beside Howth fishing village, an area famous to tourists and Irish people alike!

Sutton Park School is a prestigious private high school with superb teaching and sports facilities and has welcomed international students for more than 20 years.
The school’s facilities include numerous computer labs, arts and crafts room, cookery room, tennis courts, indoor sports hall and extensive all-weather outdoor football/hockey pitches as well as its own cafeteria where students are served hot lunch every day Monday-Friday.

Accommodation is offered in experienced local host families in a twin/triple room sharing with a student of a different nationality and a similar age.  Apollo offers its own private bus service for students to travel to and from the school each day as well as private transport for all half-day and full-day excursions.

Year opened
2017
Number of classrooms
27

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Apollo Junior Dublin | Host Family varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 14. In the summer, the average age is 14.

Apollo Dublin teaches students from all over the world, including:

Spain
35%
Italy
25%
France
15%
Germany
10%
Russia
10%
Turkey
5%

School holidays

Apollo Dublin does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
16 Jun - 11 Aug
School holidays
23 Dec 2024 - 03 Jan 2025

School location

Located on the beautiful Howth peninsula on Dublin Bay, Sutton Park School is situated 12km from Dublin City Centre and 15 minutes’ drive from Dublin Airport. Sutton is a friendly and safe residential area of the city beside Howth fishing village, an area famous to tourists and Irish people alike!

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Reviews

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"Good first language stay experience, well supervised and organized; disappointment with family"

L. Mangin, student from France

A very well located language center with quality teaching. A little old.
Significant activities, a little repetitive over several weeks, we recommend increasing the number of teaching hours for a better result.
A pleasant but absent host family, which degrades the experience of total immersion. Please make sure to mix the nationalities well for an optimal linguistic and intercultural experience.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
11 Jul 2022 - 29 Jul 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

Apollo Dublin offers the following housing types:
homestay

Young Learner Host Family Dublin - Twin Room sharing

Included
weekly
Age range: 11 - 17 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Dublin
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, heating, 24/7 supervision, and garden
Distance to school: 10 - 25 minutes by bus
Availability: 24 Jun 2018 - 12 Aug 2018, 18 Jun 2023 - 13 Aug 2023, 16 Jun 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Included
Accommodation for Apollo Young Learners in Dublin at Sutton Park School is provided in local host families sharing a bedroom with 1 or 2 other students. All host families are police vetted and carefully inspected by Apollo management to ensure their suitability to host our young guests.

This popular choice of accommodation is ideal for young learners who are interested in experiencing life with a typical Irish family and regularly practising their English. Irish people love to talk!

Rooms
Students will have a twin or triple room sharing with other students. Rooms have two or three single beds, a study desk and wardrobe/hanging area.

Meals
Breakfast and dinner with the host family. Hot lunch in school restaurant Monday-Friday. Packed lunch from the family on Saturdays and lunch with the family on Sundays.

Bathrooms
Students will share the family bathroom in the home.

Internet and phone
Most host families have internet available but this is not guaranteed. Students can receive phone calls to the host family’s phone but cannot make outgoing calls.

Laundry
Laundry is included once per week.

Bed linen, towels and cleaning
Clean bed linen is supplied once a week. Students should bring their own towels. Students must keep their room tidy at all times.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 100 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Dublin based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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