Join hundreds of other Canadian and International

students abroad, make new friends, immerse yourself

in Gaelic culture and have the summer of your life!!
You’ll explore the best that Ireland and Europe has to
offer, make memories that will last a lifetime and earn
a secondary school credit.
There is no better way to spend your summer. On a
Celtic program, you’ll be independent, get a taste of
University life, and be charmed by all that Ireland has
to offer.
Join Celtic this summer. Have the summer of your life!

Celtic Learning provides student educational travel that

matters most to YOU!
❧ Amazing centrally located accommodations
so you can be steps away from the heart of each
destination’s action
❧ Small programs to ensure you get the attention
you need to succeed
❧ Great teachers who are experienced with students
overseas and can provide individualized attention
❧ Great food so you’ll get a flavour of each country’s
regional cuisine
❧ Trip blogs so your friends and family can follow
what you’re doing while away
❧ Small classes averaging 15 students
❧ Program supervisors who are university educated/
certified teachers to help with school work and
organize fun activities during free time
Program Director
Mark Burke BA BCL (NUI) DIP. ED (McGill)
An educator for more than 25 years,
Mark has designed and directed student
programs in Europe for the last 16 years
for Celtic Learning.

Born in Dublin, Mark was educated at

Celtic Learning Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare,
University College Dublin and McGill

2 Join the Tradition! University, Montreal.

Maynooth, Galway, Cork & Dublin
Why Choose Ireland?
It’s the flagship program that offers an in-
depth month exploring all the wonders that
Ireland has to offer!
Trip Highlights:
Maynooth: Live in residence on the
beautiful campus of The University of
Ireland. Afternoon tours to Dublin include:
Guinness Brewery, Kilmainham Gaol, National Gallery
and National Museum.
Galway: Walking tour of Salthill and Eyre Square,
Galway Film and Arts Festival, Cliffs of Moher, Aran
Islands, live in superb University of Galway
residence
Cork: Limerick and Blarney Castle, walking
tour of historic Cork’s city centre, live in
centrally located Deans Hall residence. “My favorite memory was the
excursion to the Cliffs of
Dublin: Grafton Street and Temple Bar Moher. My friends and I
district, theatre performance, Gaelic climbed to the top of O’Brien’s
Football or Hurling Match at Croke Park,
tower. It was an amazing
Joyce’s Tower, Banquet at National Yacht
Club, live at Trinity College, Ireland’s most
adventure!
famous University where Jonathan Swift ~ Explore Ireland
and Oscar Wilde were inspired! Student
This trip includes ALL excursions!
Courses Offered:
Grade 11 • English (ENG3U)
Grade 12 • English (ENG4U)
Grade 12 • British Columbia - English (EN12)
Grade 12 • Studies in Literature (ETS4U)
Grade 12 • History (CHY4U)
Grade 12 • Writer’s Craft (EWC4U)

Galway
DUBLIN
Maynooth

Cork

Program Fee: $5,395 July 1-28, 2011

See page 6 for what’s included and what’s not included in the price www.CelticLearning.com
facebook.com/celticlearning
3
info@celticlearning.com
 Galway, Dublin, London & Oxford
Why Choose Ireland & England?
You want to experience two different countries in the
British Isles, both soaked in history, intrigue, monarchy
and excitement!
Trip Highlights:
Galway: Galway Film and Arts Festival, Aran Islands,
live in superb University residence
Dublin: Grafton Street and Temple Bar district,
theatre performance, Gaelic Football or Hurling Match
at Croke Park, Joyce’s Tower, live at University College
Dublin, an exciting international campus
London: Big Ben & Houses of Parliament, Tower of
London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace,
Covent Garden, Thames River cruise to
Greenwich, British Museum, National Gallery,
Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre, live in
University of London residence in bohemian
Bloomsbury district
Oxford: Christ Church College (setting for
Hogwart’s in the Harry Potter movies), Bodleian
Library, Radcliffe Camera, College walking tour,
punting on the Cherwell River, stay at prestigious
Oxford residence – You never know
who you're going
Customize your trip with optional excursions to run into:
including: Cliffs of Moher, Windsor Castle, Bath, Nick Jonas!
Stonehenge, Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon,
Blenheim Palace
Courses Offered:
Grade 11 • English (ENG3U) “The entire month was full of
Grade 12 • English (ENG4U) amazing experiences. I would
Grade 12 • Studies in Literature (ETS4U) strongly recommend anyone to go on
Grade 12 • World History (CHY4U) a Celtic trip like this! The workload
is manageable, and totally worth it. I
will miss Ireland so much.”
~ Explore Ireland & England Student

Galway
DUBLIN
Oxford

LONDON

Program Fee: $5,895 July 1-27, 2011

See page 6 for what’s included and what’s not included in the price
www.CelticLearning.com
4 facebook.com/celticlearning
info@celticlearning.com
Galway, Dublin, Florence, Rome & Sperlonga
Why Choose Ireland & Italy?
You want the best of two completely different
European countries! Diverse in scenery, culture,
weather and more!!
Trip Highlights:
Galway: Galway Film and Arts Festival, Aran
Islands, live in superb University residence
Dublin: Grafton Street and Temple Bar district,
theatre performance, Gaelic Football or Hurling Match
at Croke Park, Joyce’s Tower, live at Trinity College,
Ireland’s most famous University where Jonathan Swift
and Oscar Wilde were inspired!
Florence: The Duomo, Santa Croce Cathedral, Ponte
Vecchio, Tuscan hilltop town of San Gimignano, 4 -star
hotel in converted Florentine palace minutes from the
world-famous leather market
Rome: Forum, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon,
Catacombs, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, 4-star hotel
on Via Cavour in the heart of the best shopping
Sperlonga: Gorgeous beaches, cliff-top village,
bodysurfing and water sports, luxurious 4-star hotel
Customize your trip with optional excursions that
include: Cliffs of Moher, Glendalough & Wicklow
Mountains, Venice, Lamborghini Factory tour,
Vatican City
“I absolutely loved this trip. The staff,
Courses Offered:
Grade 11 • English (ENG3U)
supervisors and teachers were
Grade 12 • English (ENG4U) absolutely amazing! The scenery was
Grade 12 • Studies in beautiful and the excursions gave us a
Literature (ETS4U) very thorough understanding of Ireland
Grade 12 • International as a whole.”
Business (BBB4M) ~ Explore Ireland & Italy Student

Florence
Galway ROME
DUBLIN
Sperlonga

Program Fee: $6,095 July 4-31, 2011

See page 6 for what’s included and what’s not included in the price
www.CelticLearning.com
facebook.com/celticlearning 5
info@celticlearning.com
 The fee for each program INCLUDES the following: Visit www.celticlearning.com
• Round-trip airfare from Toronto for the following:
• All transfers via private coach • Application Form and process
• Accommodations • Terms and Conditions
• Breakfast and dinner daily (except Saturday dinners) • Complete updated list of courses
• Program tuition • Optional (Extra) excursions
• Supervision
• What to expect
• Orientation tours of the cities you visit
• Photos, testimonials, video
• Pre-departure briefing and material

What a typical school day

Fee DOES NOT INCLUDE the following:
looks like:
• Departure taxes and any fuel surcharges
7:00–8:30 am Breakfast
• Optional insurance cost of $295 8:30 am Classes begin
• Spending money 10:30 am 15 minute break
• Lunches & Saturday dinners 12:30 pm Lunch
• Meals during excursions 1:30-6:30 pm Organized tours
• Optional Excursions (see website)
• Textbooks Homework /Sports or Recreation
• Application fee of $95 6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Free time
11:00 pm Return to
hotel/residence

Scholarships are available.

Visit www.celticlearning.com for more information

How to Apply:
1. Apply online at www.celticlearning.com, or request an
application form that you can fax or mail to the Celtic
Learning office. Complete the application form, and
submit a $1,000 deposit by cheque or credit card.
2. Acceptance!

3. Celtic Learning will mail you a registration package that

will include the following forms: optional excursion, code
of conduct and health & safety. Return completed
package to Celtic Learning office.
4. Join the Celtic Learning Facebook page for your program.

5. Attend the pre-departure information meeting in the

Spring. At this meeting, students will meet teachers
and fellow participants. www.CelticLearning.com
6 facebook.com/celticlearning
info@celticlearning.com

“Simply put, we were overjoyed with the
educational experience that our daughter
received. There are other companies that offer
similar programs, but they don’t come close to
the exceptional quality Celtic Learning
provides!” – Parent, Orillia, ON
“It was life changing for my daughter!”
– Parent, Caledon, ON
“My son loved it and he’s had
many get-togethers with the kids
he met. The dorm experience gave
him an idea of residence life.
Great feedback from staff and
great recommendations at the info
meeting.” – Parent, Toronto
Celtic Learning is committed to providing a safe
travel experience in a secure environment.
Each hotel and destination has been personally
vetted and approved by Celtic Learning
management to meet our exacting standards.
Hotels are of outstanding quality in central
locations. We know that students want to be
close to the action and that parents need to have
perfect peace of mind that their children are
safe. A low staff/student ratio ensures that
teachers, supervisors and principals are always
available and on-hand to make certain students are
safe and well-cared for.
Next to the safety of our students, our top priority
is the academic integrity of the courses.
We partner with public school boards and
independent schools who develop the
curriculum and deliver the credit. You won’t ever
have to worry about universities questioning the
integrity of the credit earned while abroad. The
quality of teachers and ease of access both day and
night allow students to generate exceptional
academic results.
Programs are open to any secondary school
student aged 15-19, registered in a public, private
or separate school.
Travel services are provided by Georgia Hardy
Tours Inc, a TICO registered (Travel Industry
Council of Ontario) company. TICO is responsible
for ensuring registrants comply with the Travel
Industry Act. TICO encourages consumers to
ensure that they purchase their travel services from
Ontario registered travel retailers as they must
adhere to the requirements under the Act and the
Regulation which includes consumer protection
legislation. Our staff have all completed the TICO
Education Standards Travel Counsellor Exam
ensuring the registration process and lead up to the
trip is seamless.
Our promise is to deliver a world-class
travel experience enabling your children to
make friends, explore, be independent and
earn a credit.
7
Celtic Learning
20 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 1104, Mailbox 2067
Toronto, ON M4R 1K8
Call 416-482-2358(CELT)
Toll-free at: 1-800-813-4509
Fax: 416-483-8395
www.CelticLearning.com
facebook.com/celticlearning
info@celticlearning.com
TICO # 2747543