Student s Guide Summer Camp Alicante
WELCOME TO ISC SPAIN SUMMER CAMP FOR TEENAGERS IN ALICANTE All our team in the ISC welcomes you and wishes you an unforgetable experience participating in our Summer Camp in Alicante. First of all, we want to thank you for choosing ISC. Spain is waiting for you, willing to invite you to discover its amazing beaches, its friendly people and its history and culture. Alicante is located in the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula, right on the Costa Blanca one of the most beautiful Spanish coasts. The Romans named the city "Lucentum", city of light, and captured the character of this radiant palmlined city facing the sea, which enjoys an extremely pleasant climate. Improving your knowledge of Spanish also means being able to use the language in the everyday life and for various activities such as sightseeing, sports, culture, etc. So coming to Spain is the best way to face it. We will do everything to help you enjoy this Language Experience abroad so that you can take a lot of good memories back home with you! Please read the following pages of this Student s Guide throughly. They contain all the important information you should know before you pack your suitcase and you come to Spain... ISC s Team
Before your departure... What do you need to pack in your suitcase? Because you are going to stay most of the day out, we ask you to leave unnecessary items at home. What is absolutely necessary? You will find it in the following list: Loads of energy and willing to learn and enjoy the experience Beach/swimming-pool towel (our residence will provide you shower towels and bed clothing) Enough clothes for the durat ion of your stay (There is a laudry room at the camp.) Outdoor shoes (e.g., for walking) and sandals Slippers and pyjama Casual clothing (eg, shorts, T-shirts, etc.) Warm clothing for the evenings (eg. sweater, normally it s not necessary but just in case) Swimsuit, bath towels, cap and sun block according to your type of skin, sunglasses ( for the beach) Toilet bag (Soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb or hairbrush, etc.) Learning materials: dictionary, notebook, pens, etc Medication (if you have to regularly take it) Pocket money (just for private expenses becauseall act ivities and meals are included) Valid health insurance and / or the European Insurance Card
Don t forget to write your name and the following address on the labels of your luggage: ISC SPAIN your name and family name Calle de Vicente Savall Pascual, 16 (03690) San Vicente del Raspeig Alicante - Spain Your parents are welcome to send you mail, but only to this address. If your parents are going on holidays during your stay in Spain, we ask you to give us their vacation address and telephone number where we can reach them in the case of an emergency. How much pocket money do you need? We recommend you not to have much money with you because all the activities planed in the Summer Camp are included in the price. You just need to have enough money in case you want to do some shopping for your family and friends, for anything you would like to buy for yourself as soft drinks, postcards, and any extra activity you would like to plan during your stay in Alicante. We recommend to bring about 50-75 per week. In Alicante there are ATMs everywhere. Anyway, i f you run out of money during the stay, your parents have the opportunity to transfer your pocket money to our account. If necessary they can transfer the money before your arrival so we can give it to you on the first day. (see bank details below). Please, ensure they send payment confirmation by fax to 0034 966 536 284. As soon as we have the confirmation by fax, we will give you the money in cash at the school. CaixaBank S.A ( PL. Progreso nº 5, Monforte del Cid, 03670, Alicante-España ) Account IBAN: ES41 2100 4753 9102 0004 8859 Code SWIFT: CAIXESBBXXX Details : Your name and surname As in a touristic city there is the posibility of being robed. Please remember that crowded places or the beach are primary zones of pickpockets activity. Do not lea ve your bag unatended and, just is case, don t carry much money on you.
Permission of the parents: we ask your parents, to complete and send to the school the Authorization form at least 1 week before the beginning of your stay. - scanned it by email to info@iscspain.com - by fax to: 0034 966 536 284 - by mail to: ISC Spain Paseo Ronda nº88, 03600 Alicante - Spain Everything you need to know for your arrival on Sunday Once you are in Alicante airport our staff will be waiting for you to take you the Campus. The adress of the Campus is : Calle de Vicente Savall Pascual, 16 (03690) San Vicente del Raspeig Alicante - Spain -Telephone 0034 966 44 99 04 -Telephone number : 0034 622 42 00 14 ( out of office hours, please use it just in case of real emergency )
How to arrive in Alicante. By airplane: It is the mos t common option and the most comfortable. Since the transfer from and to the airport is included in the price you need to let us know information: Day and time of arrival Aircraft company Flight number so that we can check the schedules before going to pick you up at the airport. We would like to advice you that some Aircrafts name Alicante Sur to San Javier Murcia which is far from Alicante. If you are flying to and from this airport we need to charge an additional cost of 100 for each way. By train: If you are arriving by train, please let us know when and where are you exactly coming from at the train station instead of at the airport.
THE SUNDAY OF YOUR ARRIVAL: Since you are supposed to arrive on Sunday, ISC staff will be waiting for you on the Sunday of your arrival. We have to know in advance the exact details of your arrival to pick you up at the airport or railway station and drive you to our campus. ISC CAMPUS Our ISC Campus is 10- minute driving from the airport and 10 minutes from Alicante City center. We have a lot experience in summer camps and we have been doing working with International students last 20 years. Before you arrive we will send you a complete description of the summer program. This way, you will get to know all your schedule in advance and your parents will be able to contact you in your free time. What can you expect from Campus and ISC Staff: You can ask to help you to wash your clothes twice a week (washing linens and other).the regular hours for lunch and dinner are around 2 pm and 9 pm respectively. It is important to understand that you have to respect the schedule for your Spanish leassons, sports activities, lunch time, etc... The purpose of ISC is the full immersion in the Spanish language and Hispanic culture.. It would be interesting for you to read about the ways of Spanish life and customs before you come, and have an open mind and be respectful. COURSE PROGRAMME from Monday to Friday: 09:00-13.00 Intensive Spanish course. 13.00-14.00 Free time for swimming, relaxing, talk to parents, etc... 14:00-15.00 Lunch 15.00-16.15 Free time 16:15-19.15 Sports activities with Spanish teenagers. 20:30 Free time and dinner (after dinner you are not allowed to leave the Campus if your parents don t tell us explicitly that authorize you to go out and arrive at an arraged time).3 days a week we extra activities like bowling, karaoke... We normally go to bed at about 12:00pm EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY PROGRAM Students won't be bored! The programme is thought to have a complete linguistic and cultural immersion. They will learn the language in the classroom in the morning and in the afternoon and evening they will have the possibility to practise with the Spanish teenagers and monitors through the activity programme.
Rules for the Summer Camp 1. Behaviour The student behaves correctly during lessons, meals and activities and shows respect for the staff and other participants.mobile phones and other audio devices are prohibited during class. The student tries to speak in Spanish during the complete stay. The instructions of the course director, teachers and other staff are to be followed. 2. Participation Participation in the lessons, in the activities and the excursions is compulsory for all participants. Punctuality is a must! 3. Smoking A smoking ban applies to all students under 18. 4. Alcohol A strict alcohol ban applies to everyone under 18. This should be considered in any case, since the laws for unauthorized consumption of alcohol often provide for heavy penalties. 5. Order In The Campus your room will be cleaned twice a week but we therefore ask each student to make his/her bed and to ensure cleanliness in the room occupied by him/her. 6. Valuables For Valuable items (e.g., laptop, ipad, Nintendo DS, PSP) or large amounts of cash have to be in the suitcase in your room. Student will have the private room and has to be sure that when they are out of the room, the door has to be closed. There are no safes in the rooms and the school cannot be held responsible for theft, damage or loss of valuables or money when the door is open. 7. Damage The student is liable directly to the aggrieved party for any and all damage he/she causes. Should the student cause any damage for which the Institute is held liable, the Institute is entitled to indemnification by the student. 8. Health insurance For Valuable items (e.g., laptop, ipad, Nintendo DS, PSP) or large amounts of cash have to be in the suitcase in your room. Student will have the private room and has to be sure that when they are out of the room, the door has to be closed. There are no safes in the rooms and the school cannot be held responsible for theft, damage or loss of valuables or money when the door is open. 9. Evening Out Evening out If it is not otherwise expressly authorized by the parents, the student does not leave the campus unattended after dinner by their own, it should be always with ISC monitors. In extreme cases of misbehaviour or violation of the law, the school reserves the right to expel the student from the school. The paid tuition for the course and/or accommodation is in these cases not refunded. The cost for an anticipated departure will be on the student. The school is authorized to use photos and videos that are taken in the school or at activities in its website, promotional materials, or the school pages on Facebook or YouTube.
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