Junior Centre | Plus Educational Developments

CENTRE DESCRIPTION

The PLUS Centre is located in the Rochelle Park area of New York City. It is known as the 'Home Town' for its significant residential development and public park spaces. Rochelle Park has a lively downtown area with stores, shopping centres, entertainment centres and a cinema. New York City is easily accessible by train, with a travel time of about 30 minutes to Midtown Manhattan.

The campus is located at the heart of the town. It is well-manicured and is very picturesque, with many attractive buildings, housing apartments, classrooms, and activity spaces. It is moderately sized, with accommodation within a five-minute walk of the refectory and technology-enabled classroom facilities. In addition, the accommodation is located on a main street with shops and restaurants, providing PLUS participants with a typical "small town USA" experience.

Campus Highlights/Facilities

- On site a la carte dining options
- On site Starbucks Coffee Shop
- Indoor and outdoor areas for recreation
- Swimming pool
- Safe and secure environment
- 5-minute walk to a large park and garden
- 15 to 20-minute walk to downtown and train station
- Easy access to New York Manhattan.

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COURSE DATES

Arrival Dates	Weeks	Programmes	Overnight
19-06-2019	2 weeks	CLASSIC SUPERIOR ; EXPERIENCE	Weekend away Boston or Niagara Falls
26-06-2019	2/3 weeks	CLASSIC SUPERIOR ; EXPERIENCE	Weekend away Boston or Niagara Falls
03-07-2019	2/3 weeks	CLASSIC SUPERIOR ; EXPERIENCE	Weekend away Boston or Niagara Falls
10-07-2019	2/3 weeks	CLASSIC SUPERIOR ; EXPERIENCE	Weekend away Boston or Niagara Falls
17-07-2019	2/3 weeks	CLASSIC SUPERIOR ; EXPERIENCE	Weekend away Boston or Niagara Falls
24-07-2019	2/3 weeks	CLASSIC SUPERIOR ; EXPERIENCE	Weekend away Boston or Niagara Falls
31-07-2019	2 weeks	CLASSIC SUPERIOR ; EXPERIENCE	Weekend away Boston or Niagara Falls

ACCOMMODATION

On Campus

Residential Accommodation in twin rooms

AGE RANGE

AGE 10 to 20

ENGLISH COURSE

- Online testing before students' arrival
- 15 hours English lessons per week
- Maximum class size 15 students
- PLUS text book and all supplementary material for the course
- PLUS end of course certificate

SOCIAL PROGRAMMES AND SPORT

Once students are on Campus the USA PLUS staff will organise the following events:

- Welcome Party
- A farewell Party
- Sport Tournament - Football, Swimming, Basketball
- Discos - theme events
- Karaoke night
- Talent Show
- Movie on Campus

PLUS TEAM

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The members of our team have been carefully selected for their responsible and caring attitude and for being fun-loving and outgoing. They are the people you can turn to at any time for assistance. Our PLUS Team will ensure that students enjoy their holidays in an exciting and safe environment. PLUS promises a wonderful, memorable and enriching summer camp experience.

- Qualified, experienced choreographers who are skilled to teach a variety of dance sessions.
- Sports Leaders who are trained and experienced to a professional level.
- Enthusiastic and energetic Activity Leaders who stimulate and entertain students.

EXPERIENCE

A 2-week programme includes:

A weekend away to either Niagara Falls or Boston (both 2 days/1 nights).

Niagara Falls

- Niagara Falls by Night, Hard Rock Cafe
- Maid of the Mist boat tour, Woodbury Common Outlets

Boston

- Whale Watching, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market
- Bunker Hill Monument, including a walking tour of the historic Freedom Trail, Boston Common, Boston Public Garden
- Harvard University and Cambridge, Shopping at Tanger Outlets

- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York visiting: Top of the Rock and the Rockefeller Plaza, Times Square dinner at Hard Rock Cafe (optional tour of Grand Central Terminal)
- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York visiting: Lincoln Centre, Columbus Circle, Central Park, Strawberry Fields and Metropolitan Museum
- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York with a walking tour of Greenwich Village & SoHo, Chelsea District and Midtown Manhattan: High Line, Chelsea Market, Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, Herald Square, HBO Film Festival in Bryant Park (optional tour to Union Square and Flatiron Building)
- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York visiting: Fifth Avenue, Museum of Modern Art (MoMa)
- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York visiting: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, a walking tour of Downtown New York: Battery Park, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial, World Trade Centre Oculus (optional visit to the Freedom Tower or National Museum of the American Indian)
- 1 Half Day Excursion to New York visiting: Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown, Little Italy
- 1 Half Day Excursion to New York visiting Coney Island Beach, Boardwalk and Baseball Game (optional excursion to Coney Island Amusement Park and New York Aquarium).

In addition, a 3-week programme includes:

- 1 Full Day Excursion to Brooklyn: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Williamsburg
- 1 Full Day Excursion to Six Flags
- 1 Half Day Excursion to Bronx Zoo
- 1 Half Day Excursion to Midtown East, Greenacre Park, Empire State Building
- 1 Half Day Excursion to Upper East Side and the Guggenheim
- 1 Half Day Excursion to the Met Cloisters and Columbia.

* All overnight excursions include half board with breakfast and dinner provided.

* All excursions are organised by private coach and supervised by PLUS USA staff.

CLASSIC SUPERIOR

A 2-week programme includes:

- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York visiting: Top of the Rock and the Rockefeller Plaza, Times Square dinner at Hard Rock Cafe (optional tour of Grand Central Terminal)
- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York visiting: Lincoln Centre, Columbus Circle, Central Park, Strawberry Fields and Metropolitan Museum
- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York with a walking tour of Greenwich Village & SoHo, Chelsea District and Midtown Manhattan: High Line, Chelsea Market, Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, Herald Square, HBO Film Festival in Bryant Park (optional tour to Union Square and Flatiron Building)
- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York visiting: Fifth Avenue, Museum of Modern Art (MoMa)
- 1 Full Day Excursion to New York visiting: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, a walking tour of Downtown New York: Battery Park, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial, World Trade Centre Oculus (optional visit to the Freedom Tower or National Museum of the American Indian)
- 1 Half Day Excursion to New York visiting: Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown, Little Italy
- 1 Half Day Excursion to New York visiting Coney Island Beach, Boardwalk and Baseball Game (optional excursion to Coney Island Amusement Park and New York Aquarium).
- 1 Half Day Excursion to Woodbury Common Outlets.