YES USA - Junior Camps 2015 (Miami and New York)

“It was“so much fun. I’m comIng agaIn next year.” marta, spaIn

About Us YES USA is Your English School in two of the best cities in the United States – sunny Miami and now also in exciting New York.

We specialize in running amazing Junior Programs for 12-18 year old learners. As a student at YES USA, you will get to explore the cities that never sleep, make new friends and have an unforgettable experience, all while improving your English!

If you’d like to have the best study vacation, come study with YES USA!

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WE WILL TAKE CARE OF IT ALL We offer fully-inclusive Junior Programs, which means that once your child is with us, they won’t need their own money unless they want to buy souvenirs. The package includes the following...

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half days from Monday to Friday and 2 full days on Saturday and Sunday

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Round-trip airport transfer (in Miami or New York) Local transportation costs

• • High level of supervision, safety and security Quality language instruction by Cambridge-qualified American teachers 20 English lessons per week (15 hours) - Monday to Friday Small groups with a maximum of 15 students per class Classes for every language level - Elementary to Advanced All course materials and an end-of-course certificate Full board including three meals per day and a variety

Flights and insurance are not included in the package. Please contact us for more information if you need our assistance.

We’d be happy to help you.

We’ve chosen the best cities to run our Junior Programs.

What can be better than visiting New York or Miami?

Visiting both of them together? If you’re looking to spend your summer in the US, come study with us and do a combination course (Miami and New York).

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CLASSES | ACCOMMODATIONS | EXCURSIONS High-Quality Classes

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I really lIke the classes. we can play

Excellent Accommodation and Welfare We understand how important it is to feel at home when you travel abroad. At YES USA, our accommodations are specifically selected to ensure the highest level of comfort

and learn at the

and convenience, as well as safety and security.

same tIme.

Student welfare and health are our top priorities. That’s why

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our support team is available on site at all times, day or night.

We guarantee 24-hour safety, supervision and support for all our students at YES USA, whether they are in class, on an excursion, or in the accommodations.

We offer full-board residential accommodations. In New York, students stay on a beautiful campus of Pratt Institute, and in downtown Miami, they stay in a boutique hotel. Both

YES USA can guarantee the highest quality of teaching. All

and speaking accuracy through constant interaction with

of our teachers hold the Cambridge teaching certificate

teachers and other students in class. Students also get to

CELTA or its equivalent. They use cutting edge teaching

practice when they go on excursions and communicate with

methods to ensure students not only improve their English,

one another and our activity leaders outside of class.

but also have fun doing it.

In order to maximize learning, we limit each class to Our classes are specifically designed to teach and motivate

15 students. This allows each student to receive the

young learners. Students engage in our classes because the

personalized attention they deserve.

topics are geared toward teenagers and their interests while still being age-appropriate.

At YES USA, our students build confidence and achieve their language learning goals quickly, easily and enjoyably!

The focus of our program is on developing conversation and communication skills. Students quickly grow in their fluency

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accommodation options are ensuite and equipped with fully modern facilities.

A typical day with YES USA (Monday to Friday)* 8am - 9am

Breakfast

9.15am - 10.45am

English Classes

15-minute break

Break

11am - 12.30pm

English Classes

12.30pm - 1.30pm

Lunch

2pm - 10pm

Excursions

7pm - 9pm

Dinner

11pm - 11.30pm

Bed check

11.30pm

Lights out

* There are no English classes on weekends due to full-day excursions.

Our convenient locations in New York and Miami mean that all

The excursion program is packed with activities to entertain

these exciting cities, American life, culture, and history with our

of the cities’ major attractions can be quickly and easily reached

and educate our students when they are not in class. It includes

students.

by public transportation.

5 half-day activities on weekdays and 2 full-day activities on the weekends. The program is very intensive and keeps students

We’re sure you’ll love your accommodations with YES USA!

busy.

Every single day, students have the opportunity to use their English in real life situations when they are on excursions,

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needed to feel at home.

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exploring the fascinating cities of Miami or New York and

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making friends from around the world!

fantastIc.

our actIvIty leader

Our enthusiastic activity leaders are happy to show our students

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the best of New York and Miami. They share their knowledge of

thIngs to tell about what we saw.

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I love mIamI!

katya, russIa

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JUNIOR CAMP IN NEW YORK Two-week Sample Activity Program in New York City

We run our Junior Program in New York on the premises of

Accommodations

beautiful Pratt Institute, established in 1887 in the historic Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The Institute

The accommodation building (Pantas Hall) is centrally located

is known for its highly-ranked programs in architecture and

on the campus and features:

design.

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The campus is very much park-like and is also considered to be

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Double rooms (arranged in suite styles) - two rooms sharing a bath

the largest sculpture park in New York City. Also, the Institute

and twin bed for each student

offers athletic facilities indoors (which is the second largest

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Linen and towels provided and changed weekly

facility in New York City, the first being Madison Square

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Air conditioning in each room

Garden), including tennis courts, basketball courts and

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A large lounge on the first floor with a large screen TV,

volleyball courts.

pool table, lounge furniture and a small kitchenette •

The Institute is located in the middle of many mass transit

24-hour security (Pantas Hall is locked and accessible only to those with room keys)

lines and will take you to Downtown Manhattan in 20 minutes

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WiFi Internet access

and to bustling Times Square in only 30 minutes. The G-train

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Laundry on the campus - we pay for one use of washer

subway line (the Clinton-Washington Aves. Station) is only 2 blocks from campus. Bus lines are also right by the campus.

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Each room is furnished with wardrobe, dresser, desk, chair

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and dryer

Meals The program includes 3 meals a day: •

Breakfast and lunch (from Mon-Fri) are mainly on campus in the main dining hall.

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Dinners are in local cafes and restaurants or sometimes delivery to the campus.

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Lunch boxes on the weekends (due to full-day excursions).

Pratt Institute Dates: July 5 - August 2

Our Junior Camp premises in New York

Main building at Pratt Institute Our address: 200 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, United States

Double room Two people in each double room (with two rooms sharing bathroom).

Pratt Institute is located on a 25-acre campus which is home to the Pratt Sculpture Park. In 2006, it was recognized as one of the 10 best college and university campus art collections in the country!

Accommodation building Pantas Hall Its central location and clock tower serves as a campus landmark. We’re only 2 blocks from the subway.

Large student lounge at Pantas Hall It’s our students’ favorite place to hang out and make friends. We organize campus activities at least a few times during your stay.

Room amenities Each student has a desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe - everything to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Linen and towels are provided and changed weekly.

University Cafeteria ... where we have most of our meals. There are soup and salad options, sandwiches and hot entrees at all lunch times, and cereal and hot entrees at breakfast times. Yummy!

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B2 Miami Downtown and Miami Dade College Dates: July 12 - August 2

Our Junior Camp premises in Miami

B2 Miami Downtown Our address: 146 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States Very convenient location in Downtown Miami. We’re in the center of everything.

B2 Hotel Lobby There are comfortable couches and armchairs and courtesy iPads to use.

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Our address: 300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33132, United States Miami Dade College is a state college and offers programs in banking, business, microcomputers, paralegal studies, architecture, economics, hospitality management, engineering, the arts, humanities, and the social sciences.

Miami Dade College Cafeteria (Off the Grill)

B2 Miami Downtown is called the city’s most fashionable downtown Miami hotel.

Offers breakfast with a choice of coffee, pastry, juice, yogurt, eggs and mini bagel, and a hearty lunch with one protein, three sides and drinks very delicious!

Room in B2 Hotel

Classrooms

All rooms have two double beds with private bathroom. You’ll have everything you need and more.

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Miami Dade College (Wolfson Campus)

We run classes on the premises of Miami Dade College.

MDC is the largest institution of higher education in Florida, and the second largest in the United States.

JUNIOR CAMP IN MIAMI Two-week Sample Activity Program in Miami

We arrange our program in Miami with accommodations in a

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Free WiFi in all rooms

hotel. Why? Just because they’re great here and we want you

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Daily room service

to have the best when you come here to study with us. Classes

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Complimentary fitness center

are run on the premises of lovely Miami Dade College, just a few

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Spa center on the hotel property

minutes’ walk from the hotel.

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Absolutely everything is provided by the hotel - linen, towels, soap, shampoo, hair dryers.

Accommodations

Meals Our Junior Camp accommodations are located in B2 Hotel Miami Downtown, in the city’s financial and business center.

Our students will be staying in the heart of all the action Miami

The program includes 3 meals a day: The accommodations at B2 Hotel feature:

has to offer. We’re right next to the Bayside Market Place, the Port of Miami, Bayfront Park, the American Airlines Arena and

Breakfast and lunch* take place in the college cafeteria •

Miami Beach.

Ensuite rooms with two double beds (accommodates up

Dinners are in local cafes and restaurants in the city

to 4 people in a room)

the Brickell neighborhood, and only 4 miles away from amazing •

TV, iron and ironing board, in-room safe in all rooms

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Linen and towels are provided

* Lunch on the weekends are lunch packs

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Junior Camps 2015 YES USA Have the time of your life!

Your English School USA 8369 NW 66 St, #8419 Miami, Florida 33166 Phone: +1 305 615 5675 WWW.YESUSA.COM