15 hours of Lessons
Lessons
Mon. to Fri. 8:30 to 11:30am
X
24 hours of Lessons
Lessons
Mon. to Fri. 8:30 to 11:30am
and Mon., Wed., Fri.
12:30 to 3:30pm
X
30 hours of Lessons
Lessons
Mon. to Fri. 8:30 to 11:30am
and 12:30 to 3:30pm
X
Study English in paradise
This is our general English Program with a focus on improving communication skills.
•Weekly start Dates
•Maximum 10 students/class
English Communication covers listening, speaking, reading and writing skill development. Afternoon English Communication consists of topic and point lessons. The afternoon lessons are 2 hours of regular teacher lessons and 1 hour of Computer ESL Studies. Friday Conversation Lounge is focused on conversation and speaking.
15 hours of lessons per week
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30 |
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons) |
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons) |
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons) |
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons) |
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons) |
24 hours of lessons per week
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons) |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon Free Time
(no lessons) |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
30 hours of lessons per week
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Download: English Communication Brochure
English Communication + Activities
15 hours of Lessons
+ activities
Lessons
Mon. to Fri. 8:30 to 11:30am
+ 8 credits for activities
X
24 hours of Lessons
+ activities
Lessons
Mon. to Fri. 8:30 to 11:30am
and Mon., Wed., Fri.
12:30 to 3:30pm
+ 8 credits for activities
X
30 hours of Lessons
+ activities
Lessons
Mon. to Fri. 8:30 to 11:30am
and 12:30 to 3:30pm
+ 8 credits for activities
X
Would you like some activities?
These programs offer our English Communication (General English) plus activity credits. As our area is a world-class tourist destination, we offer this so that students can have the chance to easily enjoy the area. Each month the students can use their credits and choose the activities that they want to take.
Although this is optional it is a unique system that allows students to add activities to their lessons. As the activities are prepaid, students are able to arrive and take the best-selected activities, make friends faster and save a lot of money. Not only is the program a cost recovery program for the school (The school only charges prices that will cover the cost of the whole activity program) students can also save more money by taking the activity packages. The Winter and Summer activities programs gives the largest discount, followed by the packages combined with English Communication 30 hours, 24 hour and 15 hours/week.
15 hours of lessons per week + Activities
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat/Sun |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30 |
|
| 8 credits that can be used for activities |
|
24 hours of lessons per week + Activities
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat/Sun |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30 |
8 Activity Credits to be used on Tuesday, Thursday or on the weekends. |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Activities |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Activities |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
30 hours of lessons per week + Activities
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Sat/Sun |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
English Communication
8:30-11:30 |
Conversation Lounge
8:30-11:30 |
8 credits that can be used for activities |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Afternoon English Communication
12:30-3:30 |
Add activities to your English Communication Program
15, 24 or 30 hours of lessons/week +8 Activity Credits/week
Week Examples:
These are only examples.
Students choose the activities that they want.
15 hours/week + Activities Example Week Summer
| Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
3 hours study
+
Jura Creek Canyons (2 Credits) |
3 hours study
+
Ping-Pong (free) |
3 hours study
+
Frisbee Golf
(1 Credit) |
3 hours study
+
Indoor Climbing
(3 Credits) |
3 hours study
+
Hiking
(2 Credit) |
| 8 credits that can be used for activities |
24 hours/week + Activities Example Week Winter
| Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 6 hours study |
3 hours study
+
Self-Study |
6 hours study |
3 hours study
+
Self-Study |
6 hours study
+
Night Skiing
(2 Credits) |
Free time at homestay |
Full day skiing (6 Credits) |
24 hours/week + Activities Example Week Summer
| Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
| 6 hours study |
3 hours study
+
Canyon Waterfalls
(2 Credits) |
6 hours study
+
Movie Night
(1 Credit) |
3 hours study
+
50 Minute Private lesson
(5 Credits) |
6 hours study |
30 hours/week + Activities Example Week Summer
| Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| 6 hours study |
6 hours study |
6 hours study |
3 hours study |
6 hours study |
Banff Hot Springs
(2 Credits) |
White Water Rafting
(6 Credits) |
Credits are used for activities, private lessons and weekend activities
Here are some examples*...
(Credits)
(0) School Barbecue/Potluck
(0) Holiday parties
(1) Road Hockey
(1) Movie Night
(1) Frisbee Golf
(2) Hiking
(2) Canyons and Waterfalls
(2) Banff Hot Springs & Downtown Shopping
(3) Aboriginal Workshop / Dream Catchers
(3) Calgary Shopping and Bowling
(3) Easy Mountain Biking
|
(3) Banff Waterways Canoeing
(3) Indoor Climbing and Equipment
(4) Curling
(4) Night Skiing/Snowboarding
(4) Peyto Lake and Lake Louise Sight Seeing
(4) Banff Kayaking
(4) Moraine Lake Canoeing
(4) Calgary Brewery Tour
(5) 50 Minute Private Lesson
(5) Calgary Tower and Calgary Zoo
(5) Moose and Wildlife Safari
|
(5) Horseback Riding
(6) White Water Rafting
(6) Outdoor Paint Ball
(7) Overnight Camping
(7) Columbia Ice Fields (Glacier)
(8) Helicopter Ride
(9) Mountain Caving
(10) ATV 4-Wheeler Riding/snowmobiling
(13) Dog Sledding
(23) Skydiving
|
*Credit amounts subject to change without notice.
Credit Sign Up
•Students go online (internet) and select the activities they would like to take for the upcoming month. For example, a student staying for 4 weeks would have 32 credits to use for the month.
•If less than 5 students are in the class/activity, there is a 90% chance it will be cancelled. In this case students must choose another activity.
•Students MUST use all of their credits each month.
Save money and enjoy activities!
During the year Banff Education Centre offers the students activities 3 to 7 days each week (During the summer activities are usually offered daily). Weekday activities are in the afternoons and weekend activities are either full day or half-day activities. The Banff/Canmore area is well known for both Summer and Winter Activities. After many years of student feedback Banff Education Centre has designed activities that keep evolving. We offer 2 types of activities. Professional Activity Provider Activities: Companies in the area run these activities. Students use their credits and receive discounts by going through BEC. Students can also receive even higher discounts by taking an activity program. School Run Activities: These are activities run by BEC Staff or volunteers. These activities are designed to offer students interesting and exciting activities without paying the prices that tour or activities companies charge. Our activities are priced on a “Cost Recovery System”. This means that BEC only charges amounts to cover the costs related to running the activity program and these prices are adjusted yearly. Students save money by joining activities through Banff Education Centre and save more by joining our activity programs!
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