English for Youth

The Youth Vacation program is for students from ages 12-17 that are interested in joining guided activities in the morning and learning English in the afternoon. Classes are in a closed program with qualified teachers.

• Start Dates in Jan, July and Aug
• Students may register for 2, 3, or 4 weeks

Course Content

In the morning students study general English. There are seven levels, from English 110 to English 145. The SMRT English Curriculum is used for English 110 to English 130 classes and the Cambridge Masterclass textbook is used for the Advanced and Upper Advanced classes (FCE, CAE). Students study reading, writing, communication, and structure as a part of this integrated course.

Class Times

24 hours per week (Mon-Thur) (Friday 8:30 - 12:05pm)

Afternoon Activities

This package includes guided activities in the afternoon. It doesn't matter what the activity is. We'll have fun no matter where we go. It's about bringing students together so they can meet new friends, speak english and experience Vancouver.

Weekend Activities

There are optional activities for students on weekends. Saturday activities include: Victoria, Whistler, Seattle, River Rafting, and Ocean Kayaking. There are also 2 day activities which include Victoria and Butchard Gardens , and Whistler Resort.