English Summer Camps for Children in Ireland

mackdonald language academy:
mackdonald language academy is an ACELS accredited English language school in Ireland with three course locations across Ireland: Kilkenny, Dublin and Waterford. Throughout the whole summer (June, July and August) we offer 'all inclusive' English language holidays to students (aged 9-19 years) from all over the world.

'All inclusive' package for kids, teenagers and young adults during the summer. Everything is included in one price: English lessons in small classes, accommodation in a host family as the only student from this country or residential accommodation (on campus), many trips & activities, a lot of sports, airport transfers and plenty of fun...

Students are totally immersed in the English language at all times - inside and outside the classroom. They do not only improve their English, they also get a very good impression of the cultural and natural beauty of Ireland. Everyone is guaranteed a successful and fun-filled time with us in Ireland!

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'All inclusive' package: ACELS accredited English lessons in small classes, accommodation in a host family as the only student from your country (Kilkenny) or residential accommodation (Dublin & Waterford), afternoon & evening programme, many trips, activities, a lot of sports and fun.

Our summer camps of 2-, 3-, 4- and 6 weeks include a wide variety of trips and cultural and social activities. We operate on an 'all inclusive' package with no hidden costs: English tuition, accommodation, sports, many cultural and social activities and tours are included in the course price. With us it's all about quality (and not quantity): personal classes and 24h-support (and no 'mass education')! Many students have chosen us as their first choice in 'all inclusive' language education in Ireland. High rate of returning students.

Our emphasis is on personal attention thereby offering a high quality, learning environment for everyone. Top-Quality is our motto! Success and fun are guaranteed at all times...

Summer Camp :
Our 2-, 3- 4- and 6-week Summer Camps are exciting and enjoyable for everyone.

Lessons take place in modern classrooms in a personal and relaxed atmosphere. All teaching material is up-to-date and free of charge.
The average number of students per class is seven. There will not be more than fifteen students in each class and classroom.

From day one, our team of motivated and experienced teachers ensures that English is the only spoken language throughout the whole course - not only inside but also outside the classroom.

There are 20 lessons per week and the duration of each lesson is forty five minutes. English lessons in our language school take place in the morning. Lessons begin at 9.00 a.m. and end at 13.00 p.m.

During break time (10.45 to 11.15) students normally play football, frisbee or table tennis. They can also check their emails or the latest photos in our online photo gallery by using one of our computers with free internet access in each classroom. Free wireless Internet in school grounds.

The first class in the morning is usually given to grammar. The second class is normally devoted to improve students' oral and reading skills. Debates and discussions about interesting topics are encouraged by m.l.a. and occur frequently.

Host family accommodation (Kilkenny location):

Students stay with an Irish host family in Kilkenny, who in turn, has been carefully selected and that are constantly reviewed. By staying in a host family each student has the great opportunity of getting to know the “Irish way of life” during the stay in Ireland. It's our policy to only have one student of the same nationality per host family. All students are guaranteed a single room throughout their stay with us. Most of our host famlies have been with us for several years and are all looking forward to hosting students from other countries.

Residential (on-campus) accommodation (in Dublin & Waterford):

Our on-campus residence are equipped with all modern conveniences. It is the perfect environment to learn English, take part in sports and experience the on-campus atmospehere. The on-site facilities on site are ideal for an English summer course with residential accommodation. Including full board. Various room sizes available. Great sport facilities (tennis, hockey, football, basketball, indoor swimming etc.)

All lessons are taught by qualified and friendly English teachers who all hold a minimum certificate of Teaching English as a Second language (TEFL - Teaching English as a foreign language). They are all highly motivated and have years of experience in teaching English to non-natives. Most teachers have been with us for years - they enjoy working with young English learners.

All our ACELS accredited English summer camps are 'all inclusive': we offer many activities, excursions, cultural tours sports and social events after school. This allows the student to embrace a real flavour of Ireland and its people. Learning English is important - getting to know Ireland with all its natural and cultural beauty is also essential to our summer camps.

Excellence: our courses are ACELS / NQAI certified by the Irish government


All inclusive: English tuition, host family accommodation (Kilkenny), residential accommodation (Dublin and Waterford), airport transfers, sports, activities, trips & excursions are included in the course price; optional and at an extra cost: English & horse riding, English & tennis, English & golf, English & badminton


Experience: our reputation and success are built on our experience: years of organizing professional English summer camps for kids, teenagers and young adults


Efficiency: personal attention and counseling for each of our students, to help them make the most of their learning experience


Professionalism: qualified and motivated team of teachers with years of teaching experience; small class sizes - catering for all levels depending on English proficiency and age


Variety: extensive afternoon & evening programme and a fine selection of excursions and trips are included in the course price


Locations: Kilkenny in the heart of Ireland - a top tourist destination and one of the most beautiful cities in Ireland | Waterford on the Irish coast - Ireland´s oldest city and the cultural and economical hub of the South-East | Dublin - Ireland´s capital and one of Europe's most vibrant cities


Internationality: international mix of students from all over the world


Host families (Kilkenny): carefully selected and inspected regularly - we guarantee that each student is the only person of that nationality in their host family


Success & fun: relaxed & personal learning atmosphere make our English summer camps an ideal place to learn the language and to experience Ireland