Apollo Juniors – Cork
Apollo is the proud winner of TEN Study Travel Star Awards!
University College Cork, an 1845 University situated on the south coast in Ireland’s second largest city, is situated on 44 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds retaining its original school buildings as well as new modern buildings, accommodation and leisure facilities. The campus is ideally located just 15 minutes’ walk from Cork city centre and 2.5 hours’ drive from Dublin. There is an excellent sports complex on the campus with tennis courts, climbing wall, indoor and outdoor running tracks, dance & spin studios and extensive outdoor football/hockey pitches.
Highlights
- Apollo is the only school in the world who won the ‘Star Junior Programme for under 18s’ award for five years in a row!
- On-campus single en-suite rooms for students
- 20 minutes’ walk to Cork City Centre
- 2 full-day excursions per week including Dublin
Programmes Offered
Ages: 11-17
Junior Summer Programme Package includes:
• 15 hours’ tuition per week in mixed nationality classes • Residential Accommodation: on-campus single room with ensuite bathroom in shared apartments • All meals in the university restaurant • Excellent sports complex with tennis courts, climbing wall, indoor and outdoor running tracks, dance & spin studios and extensive outdoor football/hockey pitches • A wide variety of activities every afternoon & evening • 2 Full day excursion per week on Wednesdays & Saturdays • Sundays: Cork City Trip • Website Portal with all School Information for Parents before arrival • Apollo Student App & Free WIFI throughout school
Apollo Focus
9 hours’ optional extra tuition per week (instead of activities) completely free of charge. Apollo Focus is selected by the student as an option at the school on the first day.
Contact
University Residence
Single en-suite room – full-board. Accommodation for Apollo students is located in single bedrooms with a private en-suite bathroom for each student. The residential accommodation chosen by Apollo on the campus is in modern apartments with 4-6 students sharing a comfortable apartment
- Residence
Cork, Ireland’s second city located 3 hours from Dublin is cheerfully referred to by locals as ‘the real capital of Ireland’. With its compact and safe city centre, Cork is a liberal & youthful city with friendly people who simply love to talk!
Exams
More Features
Apollo Student App
Students will receive their login details for the Apollo App on their booking confirmation letter, where they will have access to their time-table, classroom number and weekly programme, to be used during the programme.
Apollo Web Portal for Parents
This web portal for parents includes more information including sample menu, activity descriptions & excursion fact files. The portal will be updated weekly with photos of the programme during the Summer.
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