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LANGUAGES & WATERSPORTS (Spanish)

Port Calanova

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LANGUAGES + WATERSPORTS

ENGLISH OR SPANISH
Our aim is that our students learn whilst enjoying themselves. Our method will consist in having three hours of teaching classes per day from Monday to Friday (15hours in total per week) and still speaking the chosen language all day from breakfast until bedtime!

WATERSPORTS
With a total of 15 hours per week (3 hours per day from Monday to Friday) our students will practice activities such as Sailing, Windsurf, Paddle Surf and Kayak with the instructors of our National Sailing School.
The students will learn how to assemble and dissemble parts of the sailing boats, wind awareness, improve balance whilst learning Paddle Surf and Windsurf and learn rowing techniques with the kayaks at sea.
A fun and complete program.

LOCATION:
Located in the marina of Calanova, in an incomparable place with direct access to the sea and surrounded of unique beaches and places to visit.
Only 10 minutes to the Centre of Palma and 15 minutes from airport Son San Joan.

ACCOMMODATION:
The participants will use the facilities of the port of Calanova where we have the National Sailing School and our two residences (Reina Sofia Residence) full equipped with classrooms, playground, canteen, swimming pool and much more. All of this supervised by our instructors 24 hours.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-3 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (24 Jun - 02 Aug)
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Activity
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Activity
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 12 students

Student age

Age range 10 - 15 years old
Average 13 years old
(12 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Our story starts in 1976 when the Calanova National Sailing School was inaugurated by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, Juan Carlos, and Sofía.

Blending years of experience with state-of-the-art facilities, Calanova is the perfect place to enjoy a nautical experience, where the needs and demands of the thousands of our international visitors coming every year do not go unheard.

Calanova offers different Summer Camps with all kind of watersports activities located in the unique Bay of Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Our staff and top-notch instructors guarantee a great experience for the Summer where all students from different nationalities share great moments with all the activities that we offer in our programs.
If you are up to this experience and you would like to have a different Summer all you have to do is choose the programs that suits you best!

PLEASE NOTE: That this school cannot provide visa supporting documents.

Year opened
1976
Number of classrooms
2

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Eating Area
  • Wireless Internet
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Spanish speakers
All
Teachers with Spanish teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Port Calanova varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 13. In the summer, the average age is 12.

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
24 Jun - 03 Aug
School holidays
None

School location

The programme takes place in the National Sailing School of Calanova, an astonishing location on the seafront. The complex has Reina Sofia residence, with all rooms facing the sea. It is located in the Port of Calanova, only 15 minutes from the centre of Palma. Being the best Water Sports’ school in Spain, it is used each summer by the Royal Spanish Family.
Address: Avda. de Joan Miró, 327. 07015 Palma de Mallorca. (Majorca airport, 20 minutes)

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Housing

Port Calanova offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (on-campus) - 4-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 10 - 15 years old
Address: Avda. Joan Miró, 327, Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares 07015, Spain
Location: In the city center of Palma de Mallorca
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, 24/7 supervision, garden, and sports facilities
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 05:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 10:00 AM
Included
The participants will use the facilities of the port of Calanova where we have the National Sailing School and our two residences (Marina residence of Calanova and Reina Sofia residence) full equipped with classrooms, playground , canteen, swimming pool and much more.

The residence is in the same facilities of the school.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Palma de Mallorca based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

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