Sports, Arts & Language combined

The beautiful campus of Ridley College offers amazing facilities and spacious fields for our summer language programme. Ridley is set on 36 hectares and is one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious private boarding schools. Located in st. Catharines in the Niagara Region, this programme combines ESL learning with a wide variety of sport and art activities as well as excursions in both Niagara and Toronto.

Location

• St. Catharines, Ontario
• On the campus of Ridley College School
• Gateway: Toronto - Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

Dates

6 weeks: June 29 through August 10

Age

• Boys and Girls
• 8 - 17 years

Programme Capacity

• 225

Visa Status

• Study Permit not required

Accommodation

• Shared rooms in school residence

Meals

• 3 meals daily Monday to Saturday
• Brunch and dinner on Sundays

Programme Details

• 15 hours ESL instruction per week
• 4 levels of ESL (High Beginner to Advanced)
• Included excursions:

- 1 full day per week
- 1 half day per week

• Sports and art activities daily
• A choice of optional activities

Morning & Afternoon Programming

6 programme periods daily:
• ESL classes comprise 3 periods daily, either in the morning or in the afternoon
• Sports and arts activities comprise the 3 remaining periods (2 mandatory activity periods, 1 elective period)
• Students are separated into two groups, based on age
• Students of similar ages are grouped together when possible

Language Programme

The language programme goal is to make students confident communicators in English, regardless of their level. This programme develops and enhances speaking and listening skills in addition to reading and writing. Students draw from group activities and individual experiences to expand their language proficiency.

As much as possible, students are grouped by age, allowing teachers to deliver language curriculum and activities tailored to the interests of various age levels.

Our instructors

• Have TESL or teaching certification
• Use modern communicative and task-oriented methodologies including the use of audio-visual
equipment and role-playing
• Follow the CISS language skills curriculum - designed to be challenging yet fun and relevant
for students English Instruction
• 15 hours of ESL instruction per week
• 1 hour = 60 minutes
• Plus 2 x 10 minute break
• 4 levels of ESL (Beg / L-Int / H-Int / Adv)
• Small classes (15 students maximum)
• Placement testing on first full day of programme

Sports & Arts Programme

The sport & art programme is structured around 3 x 1-hour activity periods daily.

Activity Periods 1 & 2
Students select 2 instructed sport or art activities each week. They remain in their chosen activities for 1 week durations allowing them to develop skills in those
particular areas.

Activity Period 3
The 3rd daily activity period is an elective period allowing students to either select a 3rd sport or art activity which is supervised but not instructed, or take this time as a rest period.

Twice per week, students may also choose to sign out during this elective period to walk to the local shopping area. Students aged 8 - 12 will be escorted by a staff member.

Daily Activities
All Period 1 & 2 activities are supervised and instructed. Period 3 activities are supervised only.

Sports:
• Archery
• Frisbee
• Golf
• Swimming
• Badminton
• Martial Arts
• Tennis
• Baseball
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Basketball

Arts & Others:
• Aerobics
• Dance
• Arts & Crafts
• Drama & Theatre