Spend your summer in HOLZKIRCHEN,
a Bavarian town only 20 minutes south of Munich; enjoy a full schedule of sports, leisure, cultural activities and excursions with other international students....

SUMMER PROGRAM CHECKLIST:
GERMAN FOR TEENAGERS AGED 12 - 17

>> Dates 2009
(June - Aug ) study for 2, 3 or more weeks / for most German language levels (NO Beginners) / with a mix of international students
>> Supervised Homestay Program (Level - MODERATE)
Host family including meals / with curfews / full program of activities & tours
>> Includes
Airport transfers (BOTH arrival & departure - Sunday) / emergency & pre departure support / insurance / bilingual staff ratio 1:12 students

Our Bavarian Summer program is located in Holzkirchen, a traditional Bavarian town, situated to the north of the Bavarian Alps on the River Isar. The stunning Alps, green hills, flowered cottages and famous Lake Tegernsee are all nearby.

Holzkirchen (pop. 16,000) is a historic market town and the largest town in the Miesbach district. This is a safe and quiet town that has numerous opportunities for recreational activities in the mountains and lakes of the Bavarian Alps, and nearby Austria.

Located in the center of Holzkirchen, in the central market place, our small school is housed in a well kept two-storey, Bavarian style building - next to a bakery and a popular cafe. It has 7 nicely decorated classrooms, a reception area and social lounge, and holds up to 70 students.

The lessons are a good balance between conversation, grammar, reading, listening, and writing. Although this is an academic program, the emphasis is very much on the pleasure and benefits of learning a language, so that you return home positively motivated and eager to improve. Thus making the following academic year a more effective one.

All of our teachers are local native German teachers. Many of them have lived and taught German abroad and also speak several other languages, therefore relating easily to different cultures.

School facilities include:
7 large, bright classrooms
Social areas / snack bar
Small class sizes
Located on the marketplace
Next to shops, cafes, bakeries
Surrounded by spectacular scenery

Standard program: 4 group lessons daily

NOTE: This program is open to students with some previous knowledge of German - NOT open to absolute beginners.

Program includes:
Class size: 12 Students max. (average 10)
Course accepts most language levels (NO BEGINNERS)
Taught by qualified native speaking teachers
Language certificate at end of program

"A TYPICAL DAY" 8.00 - 9.15am: Breakfast followed by way to school 9.15 - 12.30am: German classes 12.30 - 1.00pm: Lunch / Free time 1.00 - 5.00pm: Organized sports / activities / workshops / etc 5.00 - 10.00pm: Time with Host Family / evening meal / homework / free time / etc 11.00pm: Lights out! "CURFEW RULES" Sunday to Saturday: 11.00pm Students will be expected to travel to / from school each day independently. All students should be back at their accommodation by the above curfew times except when they are on an organized tour or activity. NO Exceptions can be made; NO matter of their age.

Supervised activity program includes:
3 activities per week within Holzkirchen
1 half day excursion per week: Munich, local sights, etc
1 full day excursion per week: Lakes or Castles
Local transport pass for getting around

After classes are over for the day, our program allows students plenty of time for our optional sports, cultural and social activities. It also allows the students to make new international friends among their new classmates, experience cultural activities together and practice their new language skills in real life situations.

Host Family:
Students share double rooms
3 Meals daily are provided (packed lunch)
Students travel to / from school by public transport
Students must obey curfew rules

More general information on our Host Families

Booking a program online is easy using our ONLINE SECURE PAYMENT METHOD
(scroll up to the top right of this page and follow the steps)

The following is required for enrollment in a program and must be signed by the parents or legal guardians of the teenager, students may only enroll directly if 18 or older.

A non-refundable deposit of $300.00
A completed enrollment form (N/A if booking online)
A Teenager under age waiver form
We must be informed of any health conditions requiring special attention or special diets

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