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CES Dublin Junior Summer Centre: English and Activity Programme in Dublin

Dublin, IrelandCentre of English Studies (CES)4.5(323)

Latest published dates: Jun 1 – Aug 30, 2026
Duration: 2, 3, or 4 weeks
Ages: 14–17

2026 price

$1,112

Course price for 1 week

Junior English and Activity (Homestay)

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The CES Dublin Junior Summer Centre is an English and activity programme in the centre of Dublin for students aged 14 to 17, with 15 or 20.5 hours of tuition per week. Afternoons cover activities and cultural visits, with full-day excursions at weekends. Students stay in full-board homestay accommodation with host families in the Dublin suburbs. It may suit older teenagers wanting a city-centre school.

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

Morning lessons (Mon-Fri) focus on developing core language skills with particular emphasis on speaking and listening. Vocabulary and pronunciation work are integrated into each session, with role-plays, AV technology, project work and task-based activities. An entry level test is held on the first school day and an end-of-course certificate and student report are provided. Students choose the standard programme (15 hours per week) or the Super Intensive programme (20.5 hours per week), in classes of 12 on average (max 18), for levels Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1).

What’s Included

The price includes tuition, full board homestay accommodation, afternoon activity programme, weekly excursions programme and pastoral care. Course dates run from June to August with programmes of 2, 3 or 4 weeks; extra weeks are available (see official CES price list).

Accommodation

Full board homestay accommodation with carefully selected host families in the Dublin suburbs, visited regularly to ensure high standards. Average travel time to the city centre is 30-40 minutes by bus or train.

Meal Plan

Full board is included: breakfast and dinner with the host family, plus packed lunch on school days and excursions.

Activities & Excursions

Afternoons include a supervised programme of activities and cultural visits: an orientation tour, visits to museums and galleries, history and nature walks, quizzes and games, sports afternoons, dance and singing lessons, and one full-day excursion at the weekend to popular sites in Ireland.

Facilities

CES Dublin operates three centrally located teaching centres with 33 classrooms at Dame Street in the heart of Dublin, a few minutes’ walk from Temple Bar and Dublin Castle, with a computer room, free Wi-Fi, cafe, two rooftop gardens and a 24-hour emergency help line.

Camp Experience

Students learn English in Ireland’s capital, one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, combining morning classes at a school in the very centre of Dublin with afternoons exploring the city and weekends discovering Ireland, alongside classmates from more than 85 countries.

Language Camp prices

Junior English and Activity (Homestay)

20 Lessons · 14–17 yrs · A1–C2

2026 price

English Language and Activity Programme with full board homestay accommodation, afternoon activities and one weekend full-day excursion. Entry level test on the first school day; end-of-course certificate and student report provided.

15 hours of tuition per week, Mon-Fri, lessons 45-55 min, average class 12 (max 18)

General English with afternoon activities and cultural visits

Daily Schedule

Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30

Included items

International students

Arts & Crafts
Excursions
Indoor Games
Movie Night

Cafeteria
Student lounge
WiFi

Optional Extras

Other2

Reviews

4.5out of 5

Reviews

Based on 323 Google reviews

School

Centre of English Studies (CES)

For over 40 years, CES has welcomed thousands of students from more than 85 countries, offering high-quality English language courses and cultural experiences in Ireland, the UK, and Canada. Their mission is to enhance language accuracy and fluency, enabling students to achieve their future goals and ambitions. CES provides a variety of programs for juniors and teens, with options for homestay or residential accommodations, ensuring a comprehensive and immersive learning experience.

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ces-schools.com

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. CES junior programmes include a supervised activity programme, carefully selected and regularly visited host families, and a 24-hour emergency help line. See also the CES "Care for Under 18s" policy on the official website.

Tuition (15 or 20.5 hours per week depending on the programme), full board homestay accommodation, the afternoon activity programme, evening and social activities and one full-day excursion at the weekend are included.

The school has a 24-hour emergency help line and caring administration staff. Parents should arrange travel/medical insurance; details can be confirmed directly with CES.

The Dublin junior summer programme accepts students aged 14 to 17, from Elementary (A1) to Advanced (C1) level. A level test before arrival places each student in the right class.

More about this camp

The CES Dublin Junior Summer Centre runs from Dame Street in Dublin 2, in the centre of the Irish capital. It is aimed at students aged 14 to 17. Programme and activities. Two teaching intensities are listed: a standard 15 hours of English per week and a Super Intensive option at 20.5 hours. Afternoons are given to activities and cultural visits, and weekends include full-day excursions. Being centrally located means the cultural programme has the city immediately available rather than requiring travel in from outside. Accommodation and meals. Students stay in full-board homestay accommodation with carefully selected host families in the Dublin suburbs, which the provider states are visited regularly to maintain standards. Full board means all meals are covered. As with any homestay programme, students travel between the family and the school each day and spend evenings under family rather than school supervision — families should confirm typical journey times and how the daily travel is arranged. Ages, dates and duration. The programme accepts students aged 14 to 17. This is an older intake than CES's other centres, which start at 12, and reflects the independence a city-centre programme with suburban homestay requires. Seven sessions are listed, beginning in early June, giving a wide choice of start dates across the summer. Location and travel. Dame Street is in the heart of Dublin, close to Trinity College and Temple Bar. Dublin Airport is around forty minutes from the city centre depending on traffic. Transfer arrangements are not stated as included and should be confirmed with CES. Who the programme may suit. This centre may suit older teenagers who want an English-speaking capital city as the setting and are comfortable with a daily commute from the suburbs, and those wanting the higher-intensity 20.5-hour option to make faster progress. It may suit less well younger students or families who want on-site residential supervision — for a residence option with the same provider, CES's Edinburgh and Leeds centres both offer one, and both take students from 12.