PRATT INSTITUTE Brooklyn, New York 14 – 19 years
Founded in 1897, Pratt Institute is one of the leading fine arts colleges in the United States. The campus is just 20 minutes from the skyscrapers of Downtown Manhattan and only 30 minutes from bustling Midtown and exciting Times Square.
Pratt Institute has access to Prospect Park, downtown Brooklyn as well as NYC. This, combined with its fully landscaped park-like campus and unique artistic setting, makes Pratt Institute the perfect complement to the bustle of NYC and the ideal setting to explore all that this great city has to ofer.
LOCATION
5 km from Central Manhattan
30 km from Newark Airport 27 km from JFK Airport PRATT INSTITUTE CENTRAL MANHATTAN
FACILITIES ACCOMMODATION
Halls of residence with Full board – breakfast, twin-bedded rooms lunch & evening meals (some singles for Group with brunch on Sundays Leaders) with (20 meals per week) shared facilities – packed lunch • on excursions Wifi internet access / 24 • hour security Homestay – carefully • selected host families in Lounge with TV and the New York area on a kitchenette, Games full board basis with daily room and study area drop-of and pick-up ARDMORE PROGRAMME
15 hours of English / week (Mon-Fri)
3 Half Day Excursions (per week) Empire State Building, American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art & Central Park, Boat Ride to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty, Top of the Rock, Greenwich Village (Washington Square Park & NYU) and SoHo 1 Full Day Excursion (per week) Wall St., Wall St. Bull, Battery Park, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Little Italy, Chinatown, Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park (Dinner in NYC twice/week, unlimited subway card included)
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
DISCOVERY PROGRAMME EAST COAST SPLIT STAY
KEY Pratt Institute is home to the largest outdoor sculpture garden FACTS in New York City (NYC) and the second largest indoor sports facility in NYC (second only to Madison Square Garden). The programme includes two evening meals per week in Manhattan.
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PRATT INSTITUTE DISCOVERY HOMESTAY
2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018*
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Sunday WELCOME TO ARDMORE Center Orientation & Student Evening with Host Placement Tests & Lessons Monday Integration Family Explore Midtown and the Lessons Dinner in Manhattan Tuesday Empire State Building Upper West Side & American Lessons Talent Show Wednesday Museum of Natural History Thursday Lessons Activities On Campus Casino Night Metropolitan Museum of Art Evening with Host Lessons Friday & Central Park Family Downtown/Financial District – Wall Street, Wall Street Bull, Dinner in Manhattan Saturday 9/11 Memorial and Museum Evening with Host Day with Host Family or Optional Extra Excursion Sunday Family Evening with Host Lessons Activities On Campus Monday Family Boat Ride to Ellis Island & Lessons Dinner in Manhattan Tuesday Statue of Liberty Top of The Rock & Times Lessons Karaoke Wednesday Square Thursday Lessons Activities On Campus Disco Greenwich Village Evening with Host Lessons (Washington Square Park Friday Family and NYU), and SOHO Little Italy, China Town, Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO & Dinner in Manhattan Saturday Brooklyn Bridge Park 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
PRATT INSTITUTE DISCOVERY RESIDENTIAL
2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018*
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Sunday WELCOME TO ARDMORE Center Orientation & Student Welcome Icebreaker Placement Tests & Lessons Monday Integration Games Explore Midtown and the Lessons Dinner in Manhattan Tuesday Empire State Building Upper West Side & American Lessons Talent Show Wednesday Museum of Natural History Thursday Lessons Activities On Campus Casino Night Metropolitan Museum of Art Lessons Disco Friday & Central Park Downtown/Financial District – Wall Street, Wall Street Bull, Dinner in Manhattan Saturday 9/11 Memorial and Museum Sunday Relax On Campus & Brunch/Optional Excursions Or Activities Movie Night
Monday Lessons Activities On Campus Capture The Flag Boat Ride to Ellis Island & Lessons Dinner in Manhattan Tuesday Statue of Liberty Top of The Rock & Times Lessons Karaoke Wednesday Square Thursday Lessons Activities On Campus Rounders Greenwich Village Friday Lessons (Washington Square Park Mini Olympics and NYU), and SOHO Little Italy, China Town, Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO & Dinner in Manhattan Saturday Brooklyn Bridge Park 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
PRATT INSTITUTE STANDARD HOMESTAY
2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018*
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Sunday WELCOME TO ARDMORE Center Orientation & Student Evening with Host Placement Tests & Lessons Monday Integration Family Explore Times Square & Lessons Dinner in Manhattan Tuesday Herald Square, Macy’s Meatpacking district: Chelsea Lessons Talent Show Wednesday market and walk the Highline Thursday Lessons Activities On Campus Casino Night
th Evening with Host Lessons Central Park and 5 Avenue Friday Family Explore Downtown, Financial District – Wall Street, Wall Street Dinner in Manhattan Saturday Bull, 9/11 Memorial, Ferry to Staten Island Evening with Host Day with Host Family or Optional Extra Excursion Sunday Family Evening with Host Lessons Activities On Campus Monday Family Grand Central Station, St. Tuesday Lessons Patrick’s cathedral and Dinner in Manhattan Rockefeller Center Greenwich Village (NYU and Wednesday Lessons Washington Square Park), Karaoke and SOHO Thursday Lessons Activities On Campus Disco Columbia University, Barnard Evening with Host Lessons Friday College, Gran’s Tomb Family Excursion to Little Italy, China Town & Walk the Brooklyn Dinner in Manhattan Saturday Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park 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
PRATT INSTITUTE STANDARD RESIDENTIAL
2 Weeks SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018*
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Sunday WELCOME TO ARDMORE Center Orientation & Student Welcome Icebreaker Placement Tests & Lessons Monday Integration Games Explore Times Square & Lessons Dinner in Manhattan Tuesday Herald Square, Macy’s Meatpacking district: Chelsea Lessons Talent Show Wednesday market and walk the Highline Thursday Lessons Activities On Campus Casino Night
Friday Lessons Central Park and 5th Avenue Disco Explore Downtown, Financial District – Wall Street, Wall Street Dinner in Manhattan Saturday Bull, 9/11 Memorial, Ferry to Staten Island Sunday Relax On Campus & Brunch/Optional Excursions Or Activities Movie Night
Monday Lessons Activities On Campus Capture The Flag Grand Central Station, St. Tuesday Lessons Patrick’s cathedral and Dinner in Manhattan Rockefeller Center Greenwich Village (NYU and Wednesday Lessons Washington Square Park), Karaoke and SOHO Thursday Lessons Activities On Campus Rounders Columbia University, Barnard Lessons Disco Friday College, Gran’s Tomb Excursion to Little Italy, China Town & Walk the Brooklyn Dinner in Manhattan Saturday Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn Bridge Park 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 PRATT INSTITUTE
Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699
SCHOOL DETAILS ACCOMMODATION
Pratt Institute Ardmore Language Schools Name of School Traditional Dorm accommodation. Twin c/o Pratt Institute Accommodation type School Address bedded rooms with shared facilities 215 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11205
Year of Foundation 1887 Max per room 2
How long we have Blocks of Cannoneers Court, centrally 6 years operated at this site? accommodation located on campus
Dates available 1 July – 29 July 2018 Bathroom facilities Shared faculties on every floor
Pratt offers the best of Brooklyn as a complement to the hustle Location Details Bed linen provided? Yes and bustle of NYC with a modern campus and great facilities The college is located in the Brooklyn area Nearest town of Fort Greene, close to the Brooklyn Towels provided? Bath towels and distance Bridge and just across the river from lower Manhattan
Total capacity 1600 beds GL Accommodation Single
Ratio of showers / toilet Total Ardmore beds 200 beds 1 : 6 depending on occupancy to beds
14-19 years Additional facilities Small kitchenette, lounge area, Average age of students Nobody under the age of 13 is in accommodation / games room, and common TV room allowed to be residential boarding houses? Internet access available Size of the campus 35 acres in accommodation / Wi-Fi boarding houses? Canteen, Library, Lecture Theatres, Games Room, College Telephone in Facilities on campus Convenience Shop, Bookstore, Accommodation / No Café, Outdoor Sculpture Gardens boarding houses? and Large Sports Hall
2nd largest gymnasium in NYC Sports facilities including 4 indoor tennis courts, Keys / Room locks Yes available basketball and volleyball courts
Details about Male and female split Wi-Fi across the whole campus Split by floor or corridor internet access in accommodation
Parents wishing to contact their Telephone details children may do so through the Kitchen for GL use Yes – Small kitchenette Ardmore phone number Located in the basement of the residence halls. Cost is $1.50 per Laundry service/facilities Television room Yes wash/$1.50 per dry, Total = $3.00. Ardmore will provide the soap
Ardmore resident staff Yes Sitting/common room Yes living on the campus?
Host family The college has its own security Security on campus accommodation Yes – Brooklyn force which is on duty 24 hours available and where?
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FACT SHEET PRATT INSTITUTE
Quick guide to your Ardmore centre Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1628 826699
CATERING / BOARD LOCATION DETAILS
3 – Breakfast and lunch in the The Dekalb Avenue and Classon How many hot meals cafeteria, dinner is catered; Nearest Bus Stop Avenue bus outside the southeast a day? dinner in Manhattan 2 days a week; corner of the campus – 0.2 miles Sundays, there’s brunch and dinner
How many courses 2 or 3 Nearest Shopping Centre Fulton Street Mall – 1.2 miles of food are provided Sandwich, bag of chips, piece of ATM is located on campus and a What is provided in fruit, chocolate item, and bottle of Nearest Bank Sovereign Bank is located on campus the packed lunches water on Willoughby Avenue Vending machines and water A U.S. Post office is located just Drinks facilities fountains in accommodation hall Nearest Post Office outside of the campus on Myrtle and around campus Avenue – 0.3 miles
Breakfast: 07.15-08.15 There is a chapel on campus with a Meal times Lunch: 12.00- 13.00 Nearest Church Catholic priest, Protestant minister (Times may vary) Dinner: 18.15-19.30 and a Rabbi on staff
Masjid At Taqwa at Fulton Street – Nearest Mosque 1.2 miles
The Pratt Institute Store is located Nearest Newsagents PROGRAMME DETAILS on campus New York Discovery Programmes available New York Standard Nearest Supermarket C-Town Supermarket – 0.2 miles Split Stay Explore Downtown, Financial District - Wall Street, Battery Park, John F. Kennedy International Airport 9/11 Memorial Nearest Airport (coach Full day excursions (JFK) – 12 miles/35 mins Little Italy, China Town & Soho travel time – car journey destinations Newark Liberty International Airport Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, should be shorter) (EWR) – 16 miles/50 mins Discover Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Midtown & the Empire State Building Upper West Side & American Museum of Natural History Central Park & The Metropolitan Museum Half day excursion Clinton/Washington Avenue “G” train Boat Ride to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty Nearest Station destinations – 0.5 miles Top of the Rock & Shopping on Fifth Avenue Explore Meat Packing District (walk the Highline, Union Square & Greenwich Village) Walk to the local subway stop or Travel details walk whilst in Manhattan (subway Nearest Hospital Brooklyn Hospital – 1.2 miles, 6 mins For excursions passes provided) Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Types of Evening Activity Bingo, Blind Date, Disco, Fashion (Activities may vary Show, Film Nights, Generation Games, due to centre and National Culture Evening, Quiz, Talent operational changes) Show & Wide Games
Evening Activities
every night? Yes
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