FLS Boston Commons Specialty Tours (Ages 14-17)
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Located in the heart of Boston, FLS Boston Commons Junior camps offer a fun and stimulating combination of English language courses along with sightseeing, sports and subjects such as basketball, photography, TOEFL preparation and more.
Boston is a fantastic city for students of all nationalities. In the countryside of New England, through historical locations and quaint towns, everyday life runs at a slower pace than that of other American cities, and its people are more relaxed and friendly. The student will quickly become familiar with the city, will socialize with both its residents and the students attending its more than 60 colleges and universities, and will appreciate a lifestyle that is typically American.
FLS BOSTON COMMONS SPECIALTY TOURS AT A GLANCE
- Location: Boston
- Age range: 14 – 17
- Number of students: Average 150, Maximum 250
- Number of lessons per week: 18 lessons (15 hours English lessons ) + chosen camp lessons
- Maximum number of students in class: 12
- Ratio of staff to students: 1 to 15
- Number of full-day excursions per week: 1
FLS Boston Commons Specialty Tours: Fisher College, 118 Beacon St, 02116 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
“I have been working with FLS International schools for about 10 years. It has been a real pleasure to work closely with the vice executive director of the company, Mike La Riccia, for so long in all the aspects of a student’s stay. In a city with junior and teenage programs that are overrun by large groups of Italian students, FLS schools have students from many nationalities, with no dominating part of the world. The aspect that students (and I) like best about the FLS International Specialty Tour in Boston is the possibility for students to have their classes and stay in a small college in the very best part of the center of Boston. Older teenagers like to be able to walk outside of the college in their free time to go the shops and cafés in Newbury Street and the touristic Back Bay with their group leaders, and their parents don’t have to worry about their safety in that part of the city. Most other junior and teenage programs in Boston are held on college campuses that are not as central, so the students have to rely on their leaders to bus them in to the center only a few times a week. Moreover, Fisher College is not used by the other language schools in Boston, and there are also American students on summer programs staying there, so FLS students have the opportunity to make friends with native speakers of a similar age. FLS Boston is a fairly small program, allowing students to experience an extraordinary level of care and personal attention, but large enough for them to make many new friends. There are also a good selection of programs–the classic Boston Summer program that is packed with high-quality activities and a two-day trip to New York if the students desire it, or other programs suited to their particular interests like photography or basketball. As a company in general, there has been almost no special request that FLS has not been willing to accommodate in many years of working with them, for my clients as students or me as agent. All of my students have been very happy in their schools, and have often returned or recommended their friends and relatives to them—I have never had to make any special effort to advertise them.”
FLS Boston Commons Specialty Tours
Why Study at this School?
There are many programs for teenagers in Boston, an important city for English language learning and American education in general. FLS International’s Specialty Tours distinguish themselves in the following ways:
- FLS Boston has a unique educational and accommodation arrangement with Fisher College, allowing students to stay in a university dormitory with other American students in the most desirable part of downtown Boston.
- FLS Junior camps offers a daily core class of integrated English skills taught by experienced professionals and a wide selection of add-on options that are interesting to teenagers.
- FLS Junior camps offer dynamic courses with daily activities and excursions.
- FLS International’s experienced teachers and counselors assist students at every step, from their initial application all the way to their final lesson.
- FLS International was the first ever English as a Second Language School to seek accreditation by ACCET (The Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training), and is also CEA-accredited (The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation), assuring students of high program quality.
- FLS schools on the whole have a fantastic nationality mix.
- The courses are competitively priced and offer good value for money.
- FLS Boston is an official ETS authorized TOEFL testing center, so students can directly take the TOEFL exam after finishing preparation courses.
The facilities
THE FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Best location in Boston with picturesque views
- Library
- Student lounge with TV and snack machine
- A large, sunny cafeteria with a good selection of food choices
- Game room with ping pong and pool tables
- Exercise room with treadmills
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Fisher College Location
Fisher College is across the street from the Boston Public Garden, an ornate section of the Boston Common that is landscaped beautifully every year and is a real tourist attraction. It’s also right next to the Charles River with a promenade complete with biking and running trails, a food outlet, and views of Cambridge and MIT. The College itself is on the corner of Arlington and Beacon Streets, where the Back Bay meets Beacon Hill, just two blocks from Newbury Street, Boston’s ‘“5th Avenue,” complete with brand shops, galleries, cafés, and restaurants. Fisher College is the best location in Boston in terms of history, beauty, elegance, and convenience to other local attractions.
Yoga
All FLS Boston Commons students are offered 4 weeks of free yoga lessons at a local studio near the school along with a free FLS yoga mat.
Program Registration
Marshall Language Services will reserve a space on the course, and if necessary, make a note to the school of any accommodation preferences such as the desire to share a room with another student. When the reservation is confirmed, parents will receive a profile and contact information. Marshall Language Services will need to furnish the participant’s flight information to FLS so that the airport transfers can be organized. Parents will received detailed instructions on what the student should do when their flight arrives. All students will receive a welcome pack when they arrive in Boston.
Airport Pickup
FLS provides round trip airport transfer to Logan International Airport (BOS). When the program is over, FLS staff will accompany the participants back to the airport and check them into their flights. If they are traveling as unaccompanied minors, they will hand over the children to airline staff.
Safety
The school has staff available 24-hours a day by emergency phone. All activities and excursions are fully supervised by FLS counselors.
Transportation
FLS offers round trip transportation during off-campus activities and provides a Metro pass for transportation to and from school and activities.
The courses
FLS BOSTON COMMONS SPECIALTY TOUR COURSES
Boston Summer
This program features:
- Minimum age: 15+
- Number of lessons per week: 18 English Lessons (15 hours)
- Class size: Maximum 20
A sample calendar for the FLS Boston Summer program is available here.
TOEFL / SAT Preparation Camp
This camp immerses students in a combination of classes, workshops, and college visits with an advanced, content-based curriculum to prepare them for college success.
TOEFL / SAT preparation program features:
- Minimum age: 15+
- Number of lessons per week: 18 English lessons + 10 lessons of test preparation (TOEFL or SAT)
- 1 College application preparation workshop per week
- 4 University visits
A sample calendar for the FLS Boston Commons TOEFL / SAT preparation camp is available here.
Photography Camp
The Photography Camp is packed with tours, and great sight for students to take memorable photo shoots while improving their photography techniques.
Photography Camp features:
- Minimum age: 15+
- Number of lessons per week: 18 English lessons + 10 lessons of Photography
- Weekly photo shoots
- Student portfolio exhibition
A sample calendar for the FLS Boston Commons Photography camp is available here.
Basketball Camp
Students are coached by college staff and graduates. Students are joined by local students allowing them to meet Americans while sharpening their game techniques.
Basketball Camp program features:
- Minimum age: 15+
- Number of lessons per week: 18 English lessons + 12 lessons of Basketball
- Use of college and community basketball facilities
A sample calendar for the FLS Boston Commons Basketball camp is available here.
University Tour
FLS provides students with insightful introductions to some of the most prestigious universities in the United States of America. During the program, FLS offers guided tours to the most important campuses and culturally significant and entertaining attractions.
University Tour program features:
- Minimum age: 15+
- Number of lessons per week: 18 English lessons + 1 College admission Preparation workshop
- Class size: Maximum 20
- Visits to Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Massachusetts Boston, Fisher College, Brown University, Boston College and Boston University
A sample calendar for the FLS Boston Commons University Tour program is available here.
Boston Getaway at Fisher
At FLS Boston Fisher College, students also have the option to not participating in the English lessons. In place of these, they may choose morning activities that include workshops, volunteering in the local community, excursion in the city, and other activities. A sample program illustrate these possibilities.
STUDENT RESIDENCE
Fisher College Residence
All students are accommodated at the Fisher College Residence located at the edge of the famous Boston Commons Park. Students will stay in a shared room (shared with one or more persons), and single rooms are sometimes available. Most showers and toilets are shared, but some rooms have private bathrooms.
Fisher College student residence also offers:
- A desk, chair, and bed with linens for each student
- Half board meal plan: Breakfast and dinner are provided on weekdays in the residence cafeteria
- Brunch on excursion days and brunch and dinner on non-excursion days
- Laundry facilities
- The cleaning of common by staff, but students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and bathrooms (if applicable)
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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