Riverdale is green and prosperous yet is just 30 minutes by train from Grand Central Station and the excitement and bustle of New York City. JFK, La Guardia, and Newark airports are all less than 1 hour by coach or taxi.
Summer Course (SC)
This course is specially designed for juniors and teenagers who would like to experience the famous City of New York. Offering the perfect combination of learning and exploring during the many full-day excursions to Manhattan.
Key Information
- Summer Course Length: 2 weeks
- Dates: 3-16 July; 24 July – 6 August
- Lessons: 15 hours of English lessons per week
- Age range: 12-17
- Minimum entry level: Beginner
Included in the price of Summer Course
- 15 hours of English lessons per week
- Full-board residential accommodation
- Full programme of evening activities
- Three full-day excursions per week
- Placement test
- Wi-fi in most parts of the campus
- End-of-course certificate
- 24-hour supervision
- School bank service
Centre Facilities
- Stunning views onto the Hudson, picturesque campus nestled into the buzzing and diverse area of Riverdale
- Beautiful, compact campus with green spaces
- Outdoor soccer field with views onto the Hudson River
- Modern classrooms
- Multipurpose sports hall
- Student lounges
- Dance studio
- On-campus accommodation
- Modern dining hall
- WiFi on campus
Accommodation
- On-campus residential accommodation in comfortable rooms with modern shared bathrooms and common areas on each floor.
- Girls and boys are in separate accommodation areas or on different floors
- 2 beds per room
Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided every day;
- Lunch and dinner are usually hot;
- On excursion days students are given a packed lunch;
- Vegetarian and other dietary requirements will be catered on request.
Activities
American football, arts and crafts, basketball, baseball, bingo, casino night, dance, disco, dodgeball, fashion show, games night, karaoke, mini-Olympics, movie night, quiz nights, soccer, table tennis, talent show and volleyball.
Excursions
- The Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
- Empire State Building
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Greenwich Village and SOHO
- Museum of Natural History
- Brooklyn Bridge and Ground Zero
- Six Flags Great Adventure
New York Summer Centre 2024
