Gorey School of English
Junior surf lesson on Courtown beach

Our programmes

Built around the student. Delivered by Ireland.

Junior English class in session

Junior immersion ministays

7-night immersion ministays

Year-round short programmes for school groups, designed for juniors (typically 12–17): 5 mornings of English classes (3 hours/day, CEFR A1–C1), afternoon activities, full-board host family accommodation, and a full-day excursion to Dublin or Glendalough.

Built to fit a school's timetable. Groups of 10 to 50+ students, with one local activity leader and the school's own teachers travelling with the group.

Traditional Irish music night

Summer programmes

2, 3 and 4-week summer courses for juniors

Our flagship summer programme runs through July. Mornings of English class with international peers, afternoons of activities — surf at Courtown, hurling and Gaelic football, art workshops, walks along the coast — and weekend trips to Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains.

General English, exam preparation (Cambridge / Trinity), and conversation-focused tracks. Full-board host family accommodation. Individual students or small groups welcome.

Students visiting Kia Ora Farm

Bespoke group programmes

Tailored programmes for partner agencies

Erasmus+ groups, exam preparation courses, university preparation, sports and language combinations. We work with partners to design programmes that fit specific curricula, age groups and budgets — and we deliver them with the same standards as our regular schedule.

Sample week

A typical 7-night junior ministay

A representative week. The framework stays consistent — 15 hours of class, a full-day Dublin trip, afternoon activities, an evening social and a closing event — but every group's programme is fine-tuned to age, level and interests.

Day Morning · 9:30–13:00 Afternoon · 14:00–17:30 Evening · 19:00–21:00
Sat
Arrival
Airport pick-up
Transfer from Dublin Airport. Host family welcome dinner.
Sun
Day 2
Dublin City Tour
Full-day guided trip: Trinity College, Grafton Street, St Stephen's Green and Temple Bar.
Mon
Day 3
English class · 3h
Level testing (A1–C1) and group placement on day one. CEFR-aligned curriculum.
Mini Golf
Mini golf and walk to the coast.
Welcome disco
Social evening at the school with all groups.
Tue
Day 4
English class · 3h
Johnstown Castle
Guided visit to Johnstown Castle Estate, Irish Agricultural Museum and ornamental grounds.
Wed
Day 5
English class · 3h
Kia Ora Farm
Hands-on visit — farm animals, alpacas and traditional Irish farm life.
Trad music night
Live traditional Irish music and singing — informal concert with local musicians.
Thu
Day 6
English class · 3h
Bowling & cinema
Friendly bowling tournament followed by a film at the local cinema.
Fri
Day 7
English class · 3h
End-of-week assessment. Certificate of attendance with CEFR level issued today.
Wexford Town heritage
Half-day in Wexford: Viking Triangle, Selskar Abbey and the National 1798 Rebellion Centre.
Farewell BBQ
Group dinner with host families and activity leaders.
Sat
Departure
Treasure Hunt — Gorey
Team treasure hunt through Gorey town centre using English clues, run by Activity Leaders.
Departure transfer
Bus to Dublin Airport.
15h
Class hours
34h 30min
Activity hours
49h 30min
Total programme

* Sample programme. Subject to change due to weather conditions or availability — alternative activities of equivalent value are arranged when needed.

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