Leith Academy Goes All the KEY FACTS Way Back to a Founding Date of 1560, but There Are References to the “Grammer Scule of Leith” As Early As 1521

ARDMORE PROGRAMME

15 hours of English / week (Mon-Fri)

2 Local Half Day Excursions (per week) Edinburgh Walking Tour and Edinburgh Castle, New Town and Old Town, Bowling 2 Half Day Excursions (per week) National Museum of Scotland, Palace of Holyrood House, Princes Street Gardens, 1 Full Day Excursion (per week) Loch Lomond National Park and Stirling Castle, Glasgow Cathedral and Walking Tour

Activities ofer a wide range of options which may include: Football, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Tennis, Basketball, etc.

Evening entertainment programme may include Talent Show, Disco, Quiz Nights, Film Nights, Sports Tournaments and many more options

EUROPEAN CITY TOURS AVAILABLE LONDON WEEKEND TOUR

One of the oldest schools in Scotland, Leith Academy goes all the KEY FACTS way back to a founding date of 1560, but there are references to the “grammer scule of Leith” as early as 1521.

32 LEITH ACADEMY Edinburgh 12 – 17 years

Located in the beautiful ancient city of Edinburgh, the school is located a short walk North East of the famous Edinburgh Castle – home to Scotland’s Crown Jewels and only a short hop from the east coast and North Sea. The school itself has been through many transformations.

The current building was completed in 1991 and features an innovative design which centres on a glass roofed ‘main street’ which runs the length of the school with all facilities, departments and classrooms leading of.

LOCATION

2.5 km from Edinburgh City

15 km from Edinburgh Airport

EDINBURGH LEITH SCHOOL

FACILITIES ACCOMMODATION

Modern, single en-suite bedrooms • 4-6 en-suite bedrooms per apartment • All rooms en-suite • Accommodation 15 minute walk from main campus

LEITH ACADEMY

2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018*

MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING

Sunday WELCOME TO ARDMORE Half Day Excursion Welcome Welcome Icebreaker Lessons Monday to Edinburgh Walking Tour Games

Tuesday Lessons Sports & Leisure Activities University Challenge Half Day Excursion to Lessons Talent Show Wednesday National Museum of Scotland

Thursday Lessons Sports & Leisure Activities Casino Night Half Day Excursion to Lessons Disco Friday Edinburgh Castle Full Day Excursion to Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and Saturday Walking Tour Sports Tournament Late return meal vouchers provided Sports and Leisure Activities on Campus / Optional Extra Movie Night Sunday Excursions Half Day Excursion to Palace Lessons Capture the Flag Monday of Holyrood House

Tuesday Sports & Leisure Activities Lessons Post-Graduate Talk Half Day Excursion to Princes Lessons Karaoke Wednesday Street Gardens and New Town

Thursday Sports & Leisure Activities Lessons Rounders Half Day Excursion to St Giles Lessons Disco Friday Cathedral and Old Town Full Day Excursion to Glasgow, Glasgow Cathedral and Saturday Walking Tour Mini Olympics Late return meal vouchers provided Sunday GOODBYE ARDMORE

ENGLISH LESSONS: 15 hours per week (3 hours per day, 5 days per week); maybe morning or afternoon.

SPORTS / ACTIVITIES AND PROJECT WORK: Football, tennis, swimming, basketball, baseball, volleyball, arts & crafts, etc; maybe morning or afternoon.

* The Programme may vary due to operational reasons

FACT SHEET LEITH ACADEMY

Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699

SCHOOL DETAILS ACCOMMODATION

Leith Academy Name of School Ardmore Language Schools Accommodation type Single ensuite School Address c/o 20 Academy Park Edinburgh EH6 8JQ

Year of Foundation 1991 Max per room 1

How long we have Blocks of New (2 years) 6-8 beds per apartment operated at this site? accommodation

Dates available 1 July – 29 July 2018 Bathroom facilities Ensuite

Location Details City Centre Bed linen provided? Yes

Nearest town Edinburgh Towels provided? No and distance

Total capacity 220 beds GL Accommodation Single rooms

Ratio of showers / toilet Total Ardmore beds 150 beds 1:1 to beds Additional facilities Average age of students 12-17 years in accommodation / Studio apartments with kitchens boarding houses? Internet access available Size of the campus 2 sites in accommodation / Yes boarding houses? Telephone in Theatre, Classrooms, Dining hall Facilities on campus Accommodation / Yes and Cafe boarding houses?

Sports facilities Sports fields, Sports hall, Keys / Room locks Swipe Cards available Swimming pool and Synthetic pitch

Details about Male and female split Wi-Fi Yes internet access in accommodation

Telephone details n/a Kitchen for GL use Tea and coffee

Laundry service/facilities Yes Television room Yes

Ardmore resident staff Yes Sitting/common room Yes living on the campus?

Host family Security on campus Yes – 24 hours accommodation No available and where?

Trinity Examination Yes (minimum of 15 students)

Intensive English Yes

European City Yes Tours Available

Academies and n/a Special Programmes

www.theardmoregroup.com FACT SHEET: LEITH ACADEMY

FACT SHEET LEITH ACADEMY

Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699

CATERING / BOARD LOCATION DETAILS

2 a day + continental breakfast, except for How many hot meals full day excursion when a packed lunch Nearest Bus Stop Lochend Road – 2 minute walk a day? is provided

How many courses Usually 2 Nearest Shopping Centre Town Centre of food are provided (main + salad and dessert)

What is provided in Sandwich, fruit, drink, snack Nearest Bank Leith Walk – 5 minute walk the packed lunches

Drinks facilities Water, tea, coffee, milk Nearest Post Office Leith Walk – 5 minute walk

Breakfast: 07.30–08.30 Meal times Lunch: 12.30–13.30 Nearest Church Easter Road – 2 minute walk (Times may vary) Dinner: 18.15–19.30

Nearest Mosque Annadale Street – 20 minute walk

PROGRAMME DETAILS Nearest Newsagents Leith Walk – 5 minute walk

Programmes available Summer Nearest Supermarket Leith Walk – 5 minute walk

Nearest Airport (coach Full day excursions Stirling Edinburgh International Airport travel time – car journey destinations Glasgow – 45 minute drive should be shorter)

Half day excursion Various in Edinburgh Nearest Station Edinburgh Station – 15 minute drive destinations

Travel details Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Coach or walking Nearest Hospital For excursions – 20 minute drive

Other optional Perth Train – 4 hours 30 minutes excursions Loch Lomond Time to get to London? Coach – 8 hours (maybe at an extra cost) St Andrews

Types of Day activity Volleyball, Football, Aerobics, (Activities may vary Arts & Crafts, Ultimate Frisbee,

due to centre and Dance, Hockey, Badminton and operational changes) Many more

Types of Evening Activity Disco, Quiz night, Mini Olympics, (Activities may vary Movie night, Big Chief, Karaoke,

due to centre and Sports Tournaments and operational changes) Many more

Evening Activities Yes every night?