Sidmouth May Cottage

In Sidmouth you will live with a host family in a twin room. The school always tries, if possible, to host two young people of different mother tongues in the same family, because it is fundamental that students practice speaking English as much as possible.

We can guarantee no overcrowding, no adults or students under the age of 14 will share the
same host. All families hosting students under the age of 18 have checks completed on behalf of the school by local and national
government services and are regularly inspected by the school. According to the principles of our partner school, many families prioritize not earning money, but rather hosting young people and exchanging with them! 

The host families live within walking distance of the school. 
Those further away
from the school qualify for a reduced-price bus ticket available from the school office (cost £10 per week).

Breakfast and evening meals
are included, with light lunch at weekends. Weekday lunches are not included; lunch is easily bought locally (allow £5 per day) and can be eaten at the teenage social center.

Activities
There will be many opportunities to participate in different activities:

• Test your skills on the obstacle course.
• By playing different team games you will have the opportunity to get to know your classmates better.
• Race ahead by going quad biking or go-karting.
• Do not forget about water sports, such as kayaking and paddle boarding.
• Relax during the time at the beach.
• Become an actor or actress at the theater.
• Let loose on the slip-n-slide!

There’s even evening entertainment:

• The disco, essential to each camp, will surely be the highlight of your stay.
• The movie night is more peaceful and, since all movies are shown in English, you’ll even learn something.!
• Fun & Games: An evening full of entertainment and diversion.
• In addition, a barbecue is included in this perfect language stay.
• And who could forget the campfire by the sea?

Excursions

Each week, a full day trip and a half-day excursion are organised.

• Exeter - Charming little town with a university, historic cathedral and town hall, superb shopping center, river and canal.
• Bristol - A major port city that is one of the largest cities in England. The historic docks, famous ships, zoo, shopping center and magnificent cathedral make Bristol famous.
• Dartmoor and Buckfastleigh - A beautiful picturesque park with wild horses and walking paths. Buckfast Abbey is famous for its honey made by Benedictine monks.
• Totnes and Dartmouth - Totnes is a small town known for its crafts, cruise ships and castle.
• Bath - As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city of Bath is home to many museums, an abbey and various Roman ruins.
• Wookey, Wells and Street - Wells is one of the smallest cities in England but has many assets: a magnificent cathedral and an episcopal palace surrounded by moats. Street is well known for its cheap shoe and designer stores.
• Plymouth - Modern city with excellent shopping, Plymouth is home to the largest shipyards in Europe. Students can sail around the harbor and visit the historical museum that tells the story of the city.
• Exmoor and Dunster Castle - Located on the edge of the beautiful Exmoor Park, Dunster is a preserved medieval village.
• Stonehenge and Salisbury - Stonehenge, whose name means "Supended Stones", is a megalithic monument erected during the Neolithic era. Salisbury has a cathedral containing the oldest clock still in working order.

Airport transfer

We offer free transfers to and from London Heathrow Airport every Saturday throughout the year. The bus will arrive at the airport at 12:00 and leave at 16:30. The average journey time (including stopping) is 3h30.

To qualify for this transfer you will need to:

• Arrive at Heathrow before 15:30
• Depart Heathrow after 13:45

Regular shuttles connect Heathrow Airport with

• Gatwick Airport (80 min travel time) 
• Stansted Airport (90 min travel time)

Arrivals and departures are always on Saturday. Please note: outside the mentioned time periods the transfer will not be guaranteed.

We offer an escort service (meet at the arrivals gate and help with check-in on departure) for unaccompanied students.
Costs: 70 CHF one-way
To use this service, flights must arrive between 12.00 and 15.30 and depart between 13.45 and 16.30

Please find further information on the Unaccompanied Minor Service by clicking on the following link: here.

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