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

Edinburgh, United KingdomCentre of English Studies (CES)4.3(47)

Latest published dates: Jun 1 – Aug 30, 2026
Duration: 2, 3, or 4 weeks
Ages: 12–17

2026 price

$1,174

Course price for 1 week

Junior English and Activity (Homestay)

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The CES Edinburgh Junior Summer Centre is an English and activity programme in the centre of Edinburgh for students aged 12 to 17, with 15 hours of tuition per week. Afternoons cover sports, activities and cultural visits, with full-day weekend excursions. Families choose between full-board homestay and full-board residential accommodation. It may suit those who want to pick the format rather than accept one.

Language

English

Program type

Language Camps

Accommodation

Homestay

About

About the Course

Morning lessons (09:30-13:00, 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. 15 hours of tuition 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 accommodation (homestay or residence), afternoon activity programme, weekly excursions programme and 24/7 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

Students choose between full board homestay accommodation with carefully selected and regularly inspected host families, or full board residential accommodation in single rooms very near the Junior Summer Centre, with evening social activities and 24/7 pastoral care.

Meal Plan

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

Activities & Excursions

Every afternoon students enjoy a supervised programme of sports, activities and cultural visits in Edinburgh. A typical week includes an orientation tour of the city, a half-day tour to a place of cultural significance, on-site activities after class (sports, arts and crafts), one international disco, evening activities and one full-day excursion at the weekend.

Facilities

The programme is based at CES Edinburgh in the city centre at Manor Place: 12 bright classrooms, common room, garden, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour emergency phone line. In peak sessions external classrooms at the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre may be used. Haymarket train station is a 10-minute walk away.

Camp Experience

Students learn English in Scotland’s capital, a city famous for its heritage, festivals and friendliness, combining morning classes with afternoons exploring World Heritage Sites, museums and galleries alongside classmates from more than 85 countries.

Language Camp prices

Junior English and Activity (Homestay)

20 Lessons · 12–17 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.

20 lessons (15 hours) per week, 09:30-13:00 Mon-Fri, lessons 45-55 min, average class 12 (max 18)

General English with afternoon sports, 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

24/7 supervision
International students

Arts & Crafts
BBQ
Disco
Excursions

Residence accommodation
Student lounge
WiFi

Optional Extras

Other2

Reviews

4.3out of 5

Reviews

Based on 47 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, residential staff on site, a 24-hour emergency phone line and 24/7 pastoral care. Homestay families are carefully selected and visited regularly. See also the CES "Care for Under 18s" policy on the official website.

Tuition (15 hours per week), full board accommodation (homestay or residence with packed lunch), the afternoon sports and activity programme, one half-day cultural tour, evening activities, one international disco per week and one full-day excursion at the weekend are included.

The school has a 24-hour emergency phone number, and residential staff provide 24/7 pastoral care. Parents should arrange travel/medical insurance; details can be confirmed directly with CES.

The Edinburgh junior summer programme accepts students aged 12 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 Edinburgh Junior Summer Centre runs from Manor Place in central Edinburgh, Scotland. It accepts students aged 12 to 17. Programme and activities. Students take 15 hours of English tuition per week, with afternoons given to sports, activities and cultural visits and full-day excursions at weekends. Edinburgh is a compact capital with a dense concentration of historic sites, which means the cultural programme can operate largely on foot and by short journeys. Accommodation — a real choice. Unusually, this centre offers both formats and lets families decide. Full-board homestay places students with carefully selected host families who are regularly inspected. Full-board residential accommodation places them in a supervised residence instead. These are materially different experiences: homestay gives more language contact and family life but involves daily travel and evenings outside school supervision, while the residence keeps students together under continuous supervision. Most centres in this catalogue impose one or the other, so the ability to choose is worth weighing rather than overlooking. Ages, dates and duration. The centre accepts students aged 12 to 17 on both accommodation options — younger than the provider's Dublin centre, which starts at 14. Seven sessions are listed, beginning in early June, giving a wide spread of start dates. Location and travel. Manor Place is in Edinburgh's West End, within walking distance of the city centre. Edinburgh Airport is around half an hour away and well connected across Europe. Transfer arrangements are not stated as included and should be confirmed with CES. Who the programme may suit. This centre may suit families who want to match the accommodation format to their particular child rather than take what is offered — a confident 16-year-old and a nervous 12-year-old are well served by different arrangements, and both are available here. Edinburgh suits students interested in history and culture. Families should ask what price difference applies between the two accommodation options, as this is not published here.