English for School Groups and Mini Stays in NYC, Toronto & London

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English Outdoors offers tailored English & Discovery experiences for school groups interested in coming to NYC, Toronto or London, suitable for all group sizes, ages, and language levels. It includes language classes with city related topics and themes, a customizable activity and excursion schedule, and full-board homestay accommodation. Groups will have their English classes in locations across the cities, explore iconic sites, and experience cultural immersion in a host family setting.

“I would like to say that we are very happy with our trip. English Outdoors has responded to all our needs. You have all our trust and have done a such a great job. Our headteacher has asked me to organise the same trip next year, so see you next year guys! And thanks again!”

– Group leaders from Lycée Sainte-Marie in Bourges, France

English Classes

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    Immersive English Classes in NYC, Toronto & London

    Our English classes take place in iconic locations both indoors and outdoors, offering students a dynamic and enriching experience. Groups can practice English conversation while immersing themselves in the vibrant culture around them. Class locations are carefully selected for comfort, accessibility, and proximity to amenities, providing optimal environments for study.

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    Experience City Life and Culture

    Being immersed in the life and culture of a city adds a unique element to our lessons, allowing everyone to truly experience city life and culture first-hand in authentic settings. It’s a truly urban immersive adventure. Our team will be happy to tailor the schedule around your group’s interests. We can also organize outdoor classes in museums or other places of interest to make the trip more interactive and engaging.

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    Personalized Group Instruction

    Practice groups will consist of 6 to 9 people and will sit comfortably around a table with chairs. Teachers will provide tailored instuction and error correction, alongside our trademark class excursions.
    If the group is small (9 or fewer), they can have their English classes in one closed group as long as everyone has a similar level. For larger groups of up to 50+ people, we can divide students into smaller groups based on different levels.

Group of young students at Barclays Center, posing for a photo inside the arena with a black curtain backdrop and large metallic logo above.
Group of young girls sitting at a table in a brightly lit indoor space, studying with textbooks and notebooks.
Group of young people posing on Brooklyn Bridge with Manhattan skyline in the background on a sunny day.
Group of seven teenagers standing by the waterfront in New York City on a sunny day, with the city skyline and Brooklyn Bridge in the background.
A group of young people sitting around a table in a busy indoor shopping mall restaurant, some smiling at the camera.
Group of teenagers on a waterfront promenade with Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline in the background on a clear day.
A group of young people standing around the Imagine mosaic in Central Park with trees and city buildings in the background.
Group of young students sitting at a table in a modern, well-lit indoor space, possibly a cafe or lounge, with large windows and contemporary decor, engaged in discussion or reading.
Group of young people sitting around a table in a modern indoor space with large windows and a cityscape background, reading books and using electronic devices.
Group of eight teenagers sitting around a wooden table in a restaurant, with notebooks, water bottles, and condiments in front of them, and a warm wood-paneled interior with red wall decorations in the background.
Group of teenagers on a city rooftop, with a view of the skyline behind a safety railing.
Group of young people sitting in a restaurant or cafe with pizza, some photobombing the shot, while others are eating or talking at long tables. The setting features yellow spherical hanging lights and a large projection screen on the wall.
A group of young people posing inside a modern, architecturally striking building with white, curved, rib-like structures and high ceilings.
Group of young people posing in front of a river and city skyline with tall buildings and a cruise ship in the background.
Group of young people standing on a cobblestone street with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background, surrounded by red brick buildings and a clear blue sky.
Group of students standing outdoors in front of the One World Trade Center and other skyscrapers in New York City, with partly cloudy sky above.
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Activities

This is also tailor-made to your group’s needs and requirements so let us know what you want to see and do in each city! If you are not sure, we will suggest an initial program with plenty of typical activities and must-see places, and we can then discuss, change, and improve the program until you are happy with it.

    • Walking tours: The famous Toronto sign at Nathan Philips Square, Dundas Square (the Times square of Toronto), University of Toronto, Yorkville

    • Famous landmarks & observation decks: The CN Tower at night, Ripley’s Aquarium & Centre Island

    • Sight-seeing/shopping: Kensington Market, the Distillery District, & Darnforth

    • Typical Canadian activities: baseball or Ice hockey at the Rogers Centre

    • Museums: The ROM (Royal Ontario Museum), the Hockey Hall of Fame, Casa Loma

    • Day trips: Niagara Falls is an absolute must for any program and will be the highlight of your group visit. Our tour includes the boat trip to the Falls. Canada’s Wonderland is also a great theme park on the edge of the city.

Accommodation & Meals

At EO, we spend time selecting the right families. In New York, we recruit and visit them all ourselves so we know them well. In Toronto and London we go through trusted homestay agency partners. In all cases, we can guarantee quality placements according to our participants’ profiles and needs.

A host family can be a couple with children, a retired couple, a single parent, or even a single person. Ethnic diversity is an important aspect of each city’s cultural identity, so some hosts may be of Asian, African, Hispanic, or Middle Eastern descent, but English is always spoken in the home.

Homestays are located in safe and residential neighborhoods with easy access to local transportation (subway, buses, or streetcars depending on the city). The commute can be between 30 and 55 minutes. Students are placed in pairs and commute together daily.

In a homestay, you will be able to share the host family’s lifestyle. You will be welcomed in the home like a member of the family and will experience life in the city as part of a family. Breakfast and dinner are taken at home every day, and lunches are packed lunches prepared by the families. You will need to be open to the cultural differences: food in the US, Canada or the UK will not be the same as your home country, but it is part of the immersive experience.

This is the best option to make faster progress in English as there will be more opportunities for conversation and linguistic immersion.

Sample Timetables

These timetables are a starting point to give you some ideas and inspiration for your trip.
You can book 1 week, 2 weeks or create your ideal timetable with your preferred activities.

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