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Embrace the weather & live for Poutine!

Ah, the joys of attending a Canadian boarding school as an international student. It’s a unique experience that can provide you with a world-class education, cultural immersion, and will be a lot of fun along the way, eh!? (ps. living in Canada means that instead of verbs and nouns, you just add “eh” to the end of every sentence, eh? (Only joking)) Anyway, let’s dive into the benefits of attending a Canadian boarding school…

1. You’ll learn to love the cold (or the rain!)

Let’s be real, most of Canada is known for its chilly weather. But attending a boarding school in Canada will make you embrace the cold like a true Canadian. You’ll learn to love the cozy feeling of a warm jacket, gloves, and a hat as you walk to class. Plus, all that snow and ice will give you the perfect opportunity to perfect your ice skating skills. Who knows, maybe you’ll even be the next Olympic figure skater?

That said, if you’re in British Columbia the weather isn’t as cold…it’s much more like Northern Europe but it does rain a lot in the winter…ever heard of RAINcouver!? So don’t forget to pack your wet weather gear! Like my Dad always said…”there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing”!

2. You’ll get used to eating poutine

Poutine, the beloved Canadian dish of fries, gravy, and cheese curds, might seem a bit strange at first. But trust us, after a few months at a Canadian boarding school, you’ll be eating it like a local. And hey, maybe you’ll even learn how to make it yourself and impress your friends back home.

3. You’ll make lifelong friends from around the world

Attending a Canadian boarding school means you’ll be living and learning with students from all over the world. You’ll have the opportunity to make friends from different cultures, backgrounds, and languages. These friendships can last a lifetime and give you a global perspective that you can’t get anywhere else.

4. You’ll have access to top-notch education

Canadian boarding schools are known for their rigorous academic programs, talented teachers, and state-of-the-art facilities. You’ll be challenged academically and have access to opportunities that can help you succeed in university and beyond. Plus, the small class sizes mean you’ll get personalised attention from your teachers and be able to ask questions without feeling like you’re interrupting the entire class.

5. You’ll be able to explore your adventurous side

Canada is a playground for adventure enthusiasts, offering a plethora of thrilling activities to keep students on their toes. For starters, there’s skiing and snowboarding in the winter months, with the country boasting some of the best ski resorts in the world. In the summer, students can take on the rapids by going white-water rafting, or explore the country’s scenic hiking trails. Whatever your adventure style, Canada has something to offer for every student looking for an unforgettable experience.

6. You’ll become a master of multitasking

Living in a boarding school means you’ll have to juggle academics, extracurricular activities, and social life. But don’t worry, you’ll become a pro at multitasking. You’ll learn how to manage your time effectively, prioritise your responsibilities, and still have time for fun. And hey, if you can handle living in a boarding school, you can handle anything life throws your way.

So, there you have it, the benefits of attending a Canadian boarding school for international students. From embracing the weather to mastering multitasking, attending a Canadian boarding school can provide you with a unique and unforgettable experience. Who knows, maybe you’ll even end up staying in Canada after graduation – we hear the healthcare is pretty good.

Sam Ridgway (L&E Director)

2020 L&E Programmes Announced

Learn & Experience inspire & nurture Young Global Leaders (8-16) with our award winning World Camps, Teen Travel & YGL programmes.

“Bringing The World’s Youth Together Since 2009”

Message from Sam Ridgway, Director…

I am delighted to announce the 2020 L&E Programme…

2019 has been an amazing year with so much happening.  We have been incredibly proud of all programmes and are so heartened to hear the wonderful feedback we’ve had.

10 years of L&E has allowed us to evolve to become the unique and trusted provider that we are today.   We have a few changes that we are very excited to tell you about.

L&E World Camps, Young Global Leaders and Teen Travel can be combined in 2020 for a 2, 4 or 6 week summer of a lifetime.

L&E World Camps

Our famous World Camp for 8 -15 year olds will again be offering 2 weeks & a 4 week block.  The camp will continue to have the same emphasis of bringing together children from around the world immersed with Native English speakers as well as experiencing true British Culture  (We will continue to limit the amount of any one nationality to keep the camps balanced). 

English is spoken exclusively conversationally and the L&E World Camp environment will create it’s special magic by offering Adventure, Sport & Creative activities alongside our L&E Extras plus our incredible Evening Activities programme and weekend excursions.

The L&E Extra Programme (12 hour specialist coaching) will continue to be available (1 week maximum each):

• Football School
• Tennis Academy
• Horse Riding
• Young Global Leaders & Life Skills (13-15)
• Performing Arts
• English Language Course

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Future Plan

L&E Camps have always had an emphasis on cultural understanding and developing personal skills however, we have now decided to emphasise the “Young Global Leaders” aspect.  The YGL & Life Skills Course (see below) will be available for 13-15 year olds but there will still be a YGL focus for the rest of the camp.

As our long term aim is to have L&E World Camps in multiple countries around the world we have decided to keep to one venue in the UK for 2020.  It will mean we will be able keep the quality of provision very high with all our experienced staff in one place.  We are delighted to announce our long term partnership with Aysgarth School will continue and look forward to releasing more details about our new camp in British Columbia, Canada for 2021.

Dates and Locations 2020

Aysgarth School, N. Yorks:

• 5th July – 18th July, 2020 (2 weeks)
• 19th July – 1st August, 2020 (2 weeks)
• 5th July – 1st August, 2020 (4 weeks)

New Locations for 2021

British Columbia, Canada (Coming 2021)

L&E Teen Travel

For 2020 we are excited to offer our Teen Travel programmes to 13 -16 years olds both in Spring and Summer.   There will be 3 styles of trip; Intrepid, Voyager & Adventurer visiting UK, Europe and North America.

L&E Teen Travel gives young people the life skills for their future journey.

The focus is to prepare and inspire young people for any travelling they do in the future. It’s a chance for them to step out into the world and learn life changing and practical skills with the freedom of feeling safe with our experienced guides.

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1. Teen Travel Intrepid

Teen Travel Intrepid Trips are like no other… Teens are in charge of their own experience. Exploring in groups of 5-10 with other teens from across the World.  They will be accompanied by L&E Travel Mentors but THEY are in control of:

• their own Budget
• their own Itinerary
• their own Accommodation
• their own Transport
• their own Food

2. Teen Travel Voyager

Teen Travel Voyager will be a scheduled trip where most elements are pre-planned.  There will still be a focus on allowing teens to think for themselves and make decisions on their itinerary but with a more structured timetable.

3. Teen Travel Adventurer

Teen Travel Adventurer is an adventure activity focussed travel experience with the same ethos as our Voyager programme.

Teen Travel 2020

• European Voyager (10 day): 6th – 15th April

• Canadian Adventurer: 4th – 18th April

• European Voyager (14 days): 19th July – 1st August

• UK Intrepid: 1st August – 15th August

• UK Voyager: 1st August – 15th August

*Other dates may be available upon enquiry

L&E Young Global Leaders

L&E World Camps and Teen Travel are designed to develop Young Leaders.  However, we have a few specialist programmes that go a little deeper into what it means to be a Young Global Leader and how we can improve our skills and understanding

YGL & Life Skills Course at L&E World Camps

The YGL & Life Skills Course is for 13-15 year olds and is offered as a 1 week programme part of a 2 week World Camp.

There is a focus on leadership and teamwork as well as recognising vital life skills including:

The course will also include our amazing overnight Wilderness Experience.

YGL Spark Series

• Social Responsibility
• Passion
• Authenticity
• Resilience
• Knowledge

YGL Spark is a series of speaker & workshop events, which will be held at community venues around the world. The aim is to celebrate and connect the very best thinkers, doers and innovators from the world to share their journey and inspire a new audience. YGL Spark is an opportunity for young people to take to the stage and talk about the issues that matter to them.

L&E will be hosting the YGL Spark Series in different cities around the world.  We will be announcing the 2020 & 2021 schedule very soon. Participating cities so far:

• Helsinki
• Hong Kong
• Washington
• Oslo
• Edinburgh
• Vancouver

If you are interested in the YGL Spark Series coming to your city then please be in touch.

YGL School Workshops

L&E is proud to provide classroom workshops for schools (ages 8-16). Focusing on critical thinking, communication, self-awareness, and empathy building.  Our workshops are presented by our charismatic and professional staff who make our workshops entertaining, engaging and fun while catering to different learning styles.

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EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT

We are offering our loyal customer Early Booking Discounts across all our programmes. 

• 8% Discount if 40% Deposit paid (Coupon: 2020EARLYDEP)

• 15% Discount for Full Payment (Coupon: 2020EARLYFULL)

This will be available until 31st October, 2019. 

Payment will be due upon registration online. Full Refunds will be available up to 1st June, 2020.

*Bank Transfers can be accepted if you contact info@learnexperience.co.uk for an invoice.

*Children who attend a school within the United Kingdom can apply for a 30-100% Scholarship.  We have limited places for British children

There will be no more discounts available after 1st November.

Due to the fact that we now have only one venue we expect fill places very quickly.   We will be offering a strict first-come-first-serve policy so we highly recommend you take advantage of this fantastic offer.

BOOK NOW & RECEIVE A DISCOUNT

Be in touch…

If you have any questions about our programmes then please don’t hesitate to be in touch…

Warm Wishes,

Sam Ridgway (Director) & The L&E Team

Spring ’19 Newsletter

• Visit to Amsterdam

• New L&E World Camp & Teen Travel Films

• Congratulations to Julie & Hayley

• Limited Availability for Summer 2019

• New Teen Travel Tour for 2020

It ‘s been a busy couple of months with the L&E Office a hive of activity.  Here are a few of the highlights…

Visit to Amsterdam

In April we were invited by a lovely parent to give a presentation at her children’s school De School van HIP in Laren near Amsterdam.  We had an absolute ball and also took the opportunity to make some plans for our Teen Travel Euro Tour in the summer which will be stopping off in Amsterdam.  Thank you, Yvonne for hosting us and to all those who took the time to hear us speak.

Julie & Sam in Amsterdam

New L&E Films

We’ve had a lot of fun over the past few months interviewing campers, teen travellers, parents and staff to help others understand what L&E World Camps & Teen Travel are all about.  They are the best part of 10 minutes long so get a cup of tea and a couple of biscuits and enjoy…

L&E World Camps – what children, parents and staff say!

What is L&E Teen Travel? (in their own words)

Congratulations to Julie & Hayley

Julie & Hayley

Julie and Hayley are very special members of the L&E team and have been involved with us since 2014. They got married on 20th April in an incredibly emotional ceremony with many members of the L&E staff in attendance. It was a magical day and we are all so delighted for them both. Wishing them many years of happiness together.

In honour of their special day L&E produced a music video to celebrate the small (though not insignificant!) part that L&E plays their lives…

Hayley & Julie’s Summer Story

Limited Availability Summer 2019

Summer is fast approaching and all our programmes are filling up nicely.  We have no places left on our Teen Travel UK Tours and have only a few places on our Block 1 World Camp North.  All other programmes still have places but will no doubt fill up very soon so don’t delay if you are still interested.

World Camps

• North UK: 7th – 20th July (A few place available):
• North UK: 21st July – 3rd August (Limited Availability)
• South UK: 28th July – 10th August (Limited Availability)

Teen Travel

• UK Tour: 30th June – 13th July (No Availability)
• Euro Tour: 21st July – 3rd August (Limited Availability)

Young Global Leaders Course

• North UK: 13th – 20th July (Limited Availability)
• South UK: 3rd -10th August (Limited Availability)

New Teen Travel Tour for 2020

We’re delighted to announce our new Teen Travel programme in British Columbia, Canada. For more details email: info@learnexperience.co.uk

British Columbia Adventure