This quaint European island in the southern Mediterranean Sea, located to the South of Italy is an obvious tourist hot spot thanks to it’s idyllic location and balmy climate. Malta has also become an ideal study destination for language schools in recent decades due to English being an official language on the island. Ever since Malta’s entry into the British Empire almost every Maltese inhabitant speaks fluent English.
Malta has a sub-tropical Mediterranean climate with warm seawater, very mild winters and hot summers. The island also benefits from a well-developed hotel and gastronomic scene.
Cavendish School is located in the heart of the capital, Valletta, which has been named as a UNESCO world heritage site. UNESCO described Valetta as ‘One of the most concentrated historic areas in the world.’
Why a language school in Valletta?
Valletta is full of beautiful architecture built by the Knights of St. John between the 16th and 17th centuries, the founder decreed that it was ‘a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen’. You can still see this today with most of the original architecture well-preserved. There are high walls surrounding the peninsula with many buildings in baroque style.
Valletta is the smallest capital within the EU.
One huge advantage is that everything can be easily reached on foot. The charming capital is a vivid, cultural and economic centre. There are many cafes, restaurants and shops to enjoy in your leisure time as well as cinemas and theatres including the oldest used baroque theatre in Europe.
From Valletta you can easily travel to other destinations on the island as the coach station is only a 3-4 minute walk away from our school. It is very easy to visit the medieval city of Mdina or the sandy beaches of Malta after your lessons. The journey on the bus to every part of the island is short and inexpensive. You can also walk to many destinations such as Sliema which is only 15-20 minutes away.
Our school facilities in Valletta, Malta
Cavendish School is situated in a historic house in Valletta which was built in the 1900’s.
Once the home of a wealthy businessman, this historic home has undergone complete renovation and is even more elegant and impressive than before. Amongst the 40 language schools in Malta, we are one of only two schools whose licence has been granted in Valletta. This is a huge opportunity for our students to escape the crowds and study in a relaxed and beautiful environment.
The sub-tropical Mediterranean climate makes the island ideal for outdoor activities all year round.
The Mediterranean sea is ideal for all watersports and sea swimming round the coves but most especially diving. Malta is one of the world’s finest diving locations with sunken WWII bombers and undersea caves to explore. On land, Malta’s other hidden treasures include some of the world’s most impressive prehistoric sites including giant cliff top temples and a 5,000 year old underground necropolis.
Valletta has a cinema with eight halls and every film is shown in English.
Concerts by international artists, theatre and art exhibitions take place almost all year round (September to June).
There are also open-air events, like traditional productions of Shakespeare in the gardens of the presidential palace and the annual fireworks festival all around the island.
The importance of the Catholic Church is represented by many festivals (festas) in the villages and towns on the island. From June to September no week goes by without there being a festa somewhere in Malta or Gozo. During these festivals the village and the church are decorated with thousands of lights and the community worships their patron saint by way of a musical pilgrimage through the village. The highlight of every festa are the fireworks.
Junior Courses overview
| Course | Age range | Course length | Lessons | Accommodation | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Camps | 10 – 17 | 15 days | 54 per stay* | Homestay / Residence | Per stay: up to 12 excursions (3 full-day + 9 half day), 9 evening activities (sport & fun) |
| Summer Camps | 10 – 17 | 15 days | 54 per stay* | Homestay / Residence | Per stay: up to 12 excursions (2 full-day + 10 half day), 11 evening activities (sport & fun) |
| Autumn Camps | 10 – 17 | 15 days | 54 per stay* | Homestay | Per stay: up to 11 excursions (3 full-day + 8 half day), 8 evening activities (sport & fun) |
* 1 lesson is 40 minutes. Maximum class size is 15 students (Can be 16 in very rare circumstances).
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Accommodation in Valletta
We offer accommodation with English speaking Maltese home stays as well as a residence option at a 3 star hotel. We can book accommodation close to the school or along the main bus route.
Home Stays
Accommodation in a home stay is the ideal way of really getting to know the Maltese culture and local life. Living in a home stay also helps you to keep on speaking English outside of lessons. All of our home stay providers are carefully chosen and checked regularly by Cavendish School and the EFL Monitoring Board. Hosts in Malta are required to get a licence before they can take students.
- Junior students share accommodation in twin rooms.
- Full board included everyday (breakfast, a packed lunch and dinner).
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